Southampton (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[jimmygrimblesboots]

If they play their normal style Southampton's pressing game will play into our hands , but i suspect they will play deep try to stay in the game and all the usual bollocks , early goal is essential to make the ninety minutes more entertaining got a sneaking feeling Phil will break the deadlock

 

[abu13]

Clearly a false 9 but who the false 9 is going to be is anyones guess, Foden, KDB, Bernardo, fuck it could be Ederson knowing Pep.

 

[kaz7]

The team is good enough to win, but I thought the same on Sunday.

An early goal would be nice....and settle my nerves.

the team on sunday was all wrong , we had no energy against a counter attacking team, sometimes pep gets it wrong and we on pre- match threads get it right ;)

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

The Fanny brigade out in force again I see...

 

[stonerblue]

Why oh why oh fucking why did he not start with this line-up against united?

Every experienced battler when the chips are down, leader, ball-player and calm head is on tonight and they would've made mincemeat of a bang average side.
Rarely do i have a bad word to say about all things Pep but not battering the rags when he had the chance is piss poor.

Rant over.

Great team tonight. Goalfest and Foden hat-trick. Come on City.

 

[Blue Til Death]

I am horrified how bad he's been since coming back from injury, but I still believe in our Kev.

I’ve no issues with Kev mate, he will come good the more minutes he gets, the sacrifice will go ahead if we win 3-0 ..

 

[Marvin]

I am horrified how bad he's been since coming back from injury, but I still believe in our Kev.

I'm not sure. The side we have picked tonight though is perfect for him. He has the art, Foden and Bernardo will cover his lack of intensity.

 

[nellyonthewing]

The 26 game unbeaten run starts here..

 

[rapidCT]

Very unfair for Stones. The best CB we have and, somehow, I have the feeling that Pep is waiting for one mistake to bench him for good in favour of Dias/Laporte. This was a game for Stones/Laporte as Dias was not very solid in the last 2 games. Either way, we should win this game easily. Foden to score and assist.

 

[lefty goldblatt]

Sergio has shagged Pep's wife