Southampton (H) Pre Match Thread

[DTeacher]

Would love to see Foden start, but think he’s more likely to get the nod against Shakhtar.

Nice to see the Shakhtar Coach (Fonseca) say that WE, CITY, are the "Best in the world"
:)

 

[come-on-barney]

Did I miss Sterling getting off the bus?

 

[TCIB]

Anybody any idea what channel this is on.?

NBCSN, TSN 1, BEIN 11

 

[domalino]

Not sure I’d describe Shakhtar as a “must win” game?

Well if we lose, we're on 6 points, Lyon are on 5,7 or 8 (probably 8) and Shakhtar are on 5.

So if we lose on Wednesday we're in the mud trying to fight for the last 16, win and we've pretty much qualified.

 

[leth]

-----------------Ederson-----------------
Walker---Stones---Laporte---Mendy
--------------Fernandinho--------------
---------B.Silva--------D.Silva---------
Mahrez--------Aguero--------Sterling

Bench: Muric, Danilo, Kompany, Delph, Foden, Jesus, Sane

I think we probably have to start that midfield three over the next three games so i would be using Foden and Delph from the bench as soon as we can. If the Fulham game is anything to go by, i think we're well past only being able to throw Phil on with a 3 goal lead. He'd be starting on merit were it not for the Silvas also being excellent recently.

 

[come-on-barney]

-----------------Ederson-----------------
Walker---Stones---Laporte---Mendy
--------------Fernandinho--------------
---------B.Silva--------D.Silva---------
Mahrez--------Aguero--------Sterling

Bench: Muric, Danilo, Kompany, Delph, Foden, Jesus, Sane

I think we probably have to start that midfield three over the next three games so i would be using Foden and Delph from the bench as soon as we can. If the Fulham game is anything to go by, i think we're well past only being able to throw Phil on with a 3 goal lead. He'd be starting on merit were it not for the Silvas also being excellent recently.

Maybe I missed it but did not see Sterling get off bus

 

[Ric]

Well if we lose, we're on 6 points, Lyon are on 5,7 or 8 and Shakhtar are on 5.

So if we lose on Wednesday we're in the mud trying to fight for the last 16, win and we've pretty much qualified.

If we were to lose, and it’s a very big if, we would still have two further games to make amends. That alone makes it far from a “must win” imo. Personally I think Guardiola will prioritise today in terms of team selection.

 

[Billy Spurdle]

Maybe I missed it but did not see Sterling get off bus

You missed it - he definitely got off. Don't recall seeing Laporte though - maybe I missed that!

 

[BerkshireBlue]

If we were to lose, and it’s a very big if, we would still have two further games to make amends. That alone makes it far from a “must win” imo. Personally I think Guardiola will prioritise today in terms of team selection.

I think we can lose and still win the group. We need to rotate on Wednesday especially as it's a home game. A draw will do

 

[kaz7]