Southampton (H) | PL | Post-Match Thread

[gocity]

Ederson’s probably been more creative than most of our midielders this season, would be worth a go.

He did venture over the half way line once yesterday (:

 

[chris85mcfc]

christ we can't half be depressive on here after a win

Exactly the same things were said last season and the season before

Slow build up
Missing too many chances
Squad not good enough
'X' not good enough to replace 'Y'
Other teams have caught up on us
Would be fucked without 'X'

And yet here we are, 4 titles on the trot with a 5th on the horizon. Had injuries to virtually everyone in the squad already this season at some point, but still just ticking along winning games.

May not he the prettiest football we've seen at times, but we're 5 points clear of the team everyone thought would push us again, so plenty of reasons to be positive already.

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Watched the game back today and as usual saw more in it than when I saw it live. After Haaland scored (strange goal, he sort of stumbled it in) I expected a feast but that didn't happen. Haaland himself missed three or four headers and without KDB no one was playing those incisive passes or whipped crosses that curl away from the defenders. I ended up being more impressed by Southampton's attempts to play out from the back than anything else.
But more generally I've not got the same mad, obsessive enthusiasm for City or football that I had - four in a row, treble, quadruple and Istanbul have sapped that feeling a bit. And perhaps the ailing health of some loved ones and the looming threat of a Trump victory are getting to me too.

(Sorry for being a miserable bugger.)

 

[Citizen Mike]

Exactly the same things were said last season and the season before

Slow build up
Missing too many chances
Squad not good enough
'X' not good enough to replace 'Y'
Other teams have caught up on us
Would be fucked without 'X'

And yet here we are, 4 titles on the trot with a 5th on the horizon. Had injuries to virtually everyone in the squad already this season at some point, but still just ticking along winning games.

May not he the prettiest football we've seen at times, but we're 5 points clear of the team everyone thought would push us again, so plenty of reasons to be positive already.

yes but we still have Pep and with him in charge we always have a chance at whatever competition we are in

 

[blue by birth]

Was utter garbage,again. Had piss easy hone games and it's been terrible,every game,boring as fuck. Let's hope we can liven up when it counts. Tho no rodri or kev is killing us. Midfield is a joke.

Yet here we are top of the league..yeah we aren't firing on all cylinders but fuck me mate we are missing our most creative player in Kev and our world class midfielder Rod too..plus no Jack no Doku no Bobb..any team would struggle without players of that calibre.
Hopefully Kev will be back next week and Jack took..we do miss them

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

Would have given my right arm for a little bit of David Silva yesterday.
Still 3 points and top of the league not playing anywhere near the levels we can.

 

[xgorton]

The only team in the top 5 European league's this season to be unbeaten in all competitions,not bad for a team who are playing not too good.

 

[wolviedinho]

Everyone is doing great. Players like nunes stepping up to help is a testament to pep’s approach and the players willingness to wait for minutes.

Injuries have been awful yet we find a way. This group of players have the mindset of brutal champions. Fair fucks to them fir keeping the levels high.

Delighted with the season and unexpected to see us in our lofty position.

Fingers crossed no more serious injuries this season.

 

[Inca Roads Bert]

Came across this video of some fantastic City goals at Soton, the first one sparks an absolutely mental celebration and a mini pitch invasion - Pete the Badge can be seen behind the goal - absolute scenes

Today's dipper's kit at the tarquins library seemed inspired by ours, circa centurions.

 

[Vic]

Pep said the same thing to be fair.

I did think during the game that most of their players involved in beating our press would make Pep wonder who could fit into our team, even if only as back-up. Bednarek's backheel pass in his own penalty area was a delight. Did Pep whisper in anyone's ear after the game like he did with Ake at Bournemouth?

Lallana (aged 36) kept finding space to receive the ball and when he was subbed Southampton lost their main outlet.

I'm never quite sure how to react when teams do try and play Pepball against us. If you take it as a compliment (imitation as best form of flattery) you could almost enjoy it.