Southampton (H) | PL | Post-Match Thread

[Gundoggin]

I'm just watching the Everton v Fulham game, and it's a great watch for a neutral, unlike our games that have become truly awful! Anyone who tries to deny that is completely blinkered. There is nothing to get anyone off their seats anymore, and I suspect that even those who perpetually stand, are now trying their seats out.

Yes teams defend deep, and yes that stops us attacking at pace, but there are countless times when we could shoot or cross, and create chaos in doing so, yet we recycle left to right, and right to left over and over again. The novelty of winning has long since passed, and I suspect there are many fans want to see a return to entertaining games (even if that means we lose the odd game 2-3), and are now contemplating the cost of travel, time and inconvenience to watch that same turgid rubbish every game. I imagine I will get pelters for this, but I'm deadly serious, win or not, games like that today are bloody shocking to watch, and it's happening every bloody game.

Have you tried watching Stockport County ?

 

[standupifyouhatemanu]

Just remember who was out today, Rodri, Bobb, Kevin, Doku and Grealish, it was just a case of getting the win, stop being melodramatic.

And Kyle

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

A win is a win. I hate the criticism for us supposedly playing crap by not scoring shedloads against teams who put 11 in the box, and pray for a breakaway goal.

it is NOT us that makes these games a tough watch. What the hell are you supposed to do? The fact we can keep winning these games at all is bloody impressive.

We know what it’s about and what we have to do.
Everyone else’s wailing is just them projecting their hopes or refusal to accept what is in an attempt to destabilise us or make themselves feel better about their own inadequacies.
Being a City fan continues to be a life lesson - just in different ways these days. :-)

 

[OntarioBlue]

Just home from the game. That was a tough watch. Southampton were surprisingly good in possession but were totally lacking in ambition. They locked into a rigid 5-4-1 from the start and refused to change it. If they had they might have got something out of the game (or they could have got spanked). I understand people’s frustration having to watch that but if the opponent refuses to engage in a football match there really isn’t much we can do about it. We could, and probably should, have scored two or three more goals but with our threadbare squad three points is all that counts at the moment.

 

[Gray]

The most exciting part of the game was when Southampton brought on that man-mountain up front. He was bloody colossal.

 

[marco]

struggled a little to break them down, the danger at 1-0 there is a chance they could have nicked one,not to be so were top, a draw tomorrow or Arsenal win would be perfect

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

I'm just watching the Everton v Fulham game, and it's a great watch for a neutral, unlike our games that have become truly awful! Anyone who tries to deny that is completely blinkered. There is nothing to get anyone off their seats anymore, and I suspect that even those who perpetually stand, are now trying their seats out.

Yes teams defend deep, and yes that stops us attacking at pace, but there are countless times when we could shoot or cross, and create chaos in doing so, yet we recycle left to right, and right to left over and over again. The novelty of winning has long since passed, and I suspect there are many fans want to see a return to entertaining games (even if that means we lose the odd game 2-3), and are now contemplating the cost of travel, time and inconvenience to watch that same turgid rubbish every game. I imagine I will get pelters for this, but I'm deadly serious, win or not, games like that today are bloody shocking to watch, and it's happening every bloody game.

The novelty of winning isn’t doing it for you any more mate?

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

Didn't break a sweat and the dippers and tarquins will run around like daft cunts and half kill each other for most likely a point each tomorrow. All good.

Bingo.
I’m personally hoping each time we win, desperation will force at least one of our competitors into rash decisions one way or another.
(See my previous post :-) - it’s difficult to avoid attaching yourself to such non-existent
concepts. But it is possible.)
And if it doesn’t…we just keep trusting our own process…

 

[OntarioBlue]

The most exciting part of the game was when Southampton brought on that man-mountain up front. He was bloody colossal.

Said to my neighbour in the ground that he had to be seven feet tall. Turns out he’s only six feet seven.

 

[Dodge]

Not pretty…again.

Our midfield is a major problem and for the most part, that problem isn’t Kova. Gundo previously and Bernie today are offering absolutely nothing. Nothing offensively and zero defensively. The ease at which even average opposition, are playing through and/or around them is ridiculous.

Nunes really good in the 1st half. Disappeared in the 2nd.

Savinho much better in the 2nd half.

Erling with the winner but should have had a hat-trick

The sight of Phil, on the break, 10 mins to go, slowing down to a jog and not attacking the acres of space in front of him, was a sad reflection of the way we're playing right now.

It will improve as we go through the season but fuck me, its a tough watch.