Southampton (H) | PL | Post-Match Thread

[bluesmith]

You’re right,but if we stop letting our defenders dictate the game they have the ball more than anyone,give it to the players who can effect the game the midfielders/wingers and be slightly more direct in our play instead of the safe option side to side and back,possession is great when used correctly,fortunate favours the brave ..

If only Pep had thought of that.

 

[Burtonblue]

Seems to me too many people have been fucking spoiled by the success we’ve had since the takeover.
Teams go through phases and cycles and it’s utterly ridiculous to expect excellence and non stop entertainment from them all the time.
Pissing and moaning about Rodri and KdB missing is pointless. Of course the midfield is not the same without them.
Despite their absence those out there are still getting the job done.
Just be fucking grateful for that and hope it continues.
Class is permanent and we ooze it.

 

[fitzy blue]

I go every week, nothing wrong with calling shite performances shite. It's been shite, Bellend.

Impressed that you've sussed out where we sit.
Although we call it a stand rather than an 'end'

 

[WallyA]

You’re right,but if we stop letting our defenders dictate the game they have the ball more than anyone,give it to the players who can effect the game the midfielders/wingers and be slightly more direct in our play instead of the safe option side to side and back,possession is great when used correctly,fortunate favours the brave ..

We gave our wingers the ball the WHOLE game.

They cant just put the ball in all the time and risk a counter, but they look for spaces where they can.

And they did make alot of chances, we just had the ball so much it doesnt seem so.

Consider how Pep plays. He cant just send in cross after cross aimlessly, it

1) Makes us prone to counter after counter

2) Too predictable, we do the side to side to sometimes lull the defense, and THEN make an action

3) To make more incisive passes that arent aimless crosses, requires finding space.

 

[deano ou812]

If only Pep had thought of that.

We have regressed if that’s the right word in how we used to play it’s all methodical at times slow build up now compared to the attacking football that had teams frightened to death,yes teams set up differently now but we don’t play as quick or as direct..

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

mixed game, bu 3 points that will do

 

[oakiecokie]

I think some of you are forgetting that we are down to the bare bones nearly with our injury lists and players only just returning from injuries.
We also played midweek and we will be in exactly the same position next week with our difficult trip to Spurs on Wednesday and a not too easy game next weekend also.
Cut the Manager and players some slack will some of you.

 

[bluesmith]

We have regressed if that’s the right word in how we used to play it’s all methodical at times slow build up now compared to the attacking football that had teams frightened to death,yes teams set up differently now but we don’t play as quick or as direct..

No you're right we dont attack as quick, but that's by design, we often end up on a counter and have 3 on 3 or 3 on 4 and we slow it down and build at a steady pace. Bernardo does it all the time. It's clear we are playing to the tactics Pep wants. It's probably not as exciting but Pep must believe it's the best way to win games.

We often see our wingers double marked, there was times today where Savinho got the ball and had 3 players in front of him, bringing the ball out with defence means we have an extra attacker in a forward position and brings extra defensive players out to meet our defender with the ball, we just need our forwards to find the space or drag players out of position and leave the defenders in space (Gvardial as a good example)

 

[southamptonblue]

Southampton are better than their league position suggests.

Living here, I know many, and can categorically tell you that you won't find a Southampton fan who agrees with you....half of them want the manager sacked ;)

 

[come-on-barney]

If only we had a creative goal scoring midfielder sat with splinters on the bench.