Southampton (H) - Sat 26th Oct, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Keeper!]

Clean sheet victory
No injuries
No cards
Good minutes for McAtee & O'Riley.

Move on.

McAtee and Nunes getting starts 100%, O'Riley too risky

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Reckon it’ll be:

Ederson
Lewis
Akanji
Dias
Gvardiol
Kovacic
Bernardo
Foden
Nunes
Savinho
Haaland

Good for all except maybe Bernie. He's been playing an awful lot of minutes, you know. And the way he plays is always full on.
Probably not Gundo on. He cannot play back to back matches now.(By the way, I thought Gundo looked pretty decent against Sparta the other night, although nobody else seems to be seeing or saying it). I'd blood McAtee as a starter in this one. He looks the business to me. Comfortable and useful on the ball. Very nimble feet. If it's not going well, if he's getting overrun, bring on Bernie, by all means. That's the way I see it, anyway.
That said, I'm pretty sure Pep will start Bernie.

 

[KS55]

Good for all except maybe Bernie. He's been playing an awful lot of minutes, you know. And the way he plays is always full on.
Probably not Gundo on. He cannot play back to back matches now.(By the way, I thought Gundo looked pretty decent against Sparta the other night, although nobody else seems to be seeing or saying it). I'd blood McAtee as a starter in this one. He looks the business to me. Comfortable and useful on the ball. Very nimble feet. If it's not going well, if he's getting overrun, bring on Bernie, by all means. That's the way I see it, anyway.
That said, I'm pretty sure Pep will start Bernie.

McAtee seemed to be taking his time to mature but he is getting there now. Has put in some decent cameos and starred for Eng U21 last week. Pep always rated him. No reason why he should not start this one.

 

[hammocity]

We need Academy players to step up, or into the market in January.

Rodri, Bobb, Walker, de Bruyne, Doku and Grealish all out. Also Stones and Ake are prone to sudden injuries. Leaves us thin on the ground.

According to Sky we've got two players for each position and spent a fortune on acquiring International class players. Dippers, Tarquins and Rags are always highlighted as being blighted by injuries but nothing about our paper thin squad being decimated, Gareth Ainsworth on Sky on Tuesday perpetuated the myth.

It's only because Pep can adjust his squad with flexible players that we are competing but the reality is we're down to the bare bones and I think this maybe one season where we don't win a trophy.

 

[Gray]

We basically have 14 outfield players fit so only 4 subs (plus academy players).

Talk about operating on a shoestring.

 

[Sibierskii]

Tricky fixture this one, on paper a banker 3 points but this is often the period of the season in which we wobble.

Hard work, concentration and patience essential today.

Is it fuck

5 nowt.

 

[Mancini Manus Domini]

Good for all except maybe Bernie. He's been playing an awful lot of minutes, you know. And the way he plays is always full on.
Probably not Gundo on. He cannot play back to back matches now.(By the way, I thought Gundo looked pretty decent against Sparta the other night, although nobody else seems to be seeing or saying it). I'd blood McAtee as a starter in this one. He looks the business to me. Comfortable and useful on the ball. Very nimble feet. If it's not going well, if he's getting overrun, bring on Bernie, by all means. That's the way I see it, anyway.
That said, I'm pretty sure Pep will start Bernie.

Gundogun now has a nice rest every month for the international break. He'll be playing.

 

[Bluethemaway]

Good for all except maybe Bernie. He's been playing an awful lot of minutes, you know. And the way he plays is always full on.
Probably not Gundo on. He cannot play back to back matches now.(By the way, I thought Gundo looked pretty decent against Sparta the other night, although nobody else seems to be seeing or saying it). I'd blood McAtee as a starter in this one. He looks the business to me. Comfortable and useful on the ball. Very nimble feet. If it's not going well, if he's getting overrun, bring on Bernie, by all means. That's the way I see it, anyway.
That said, I'm pretty sure Pep will start Bernie.

I thought Gundog was showing glimpses of his former self on Wednesday night, hopefully just a matter of minutes in his legs to get him back fully fit.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Talk about operating on a shoestring.

Is Pep Guardiola the new Trevor Eve?

 

[mcfcpride]

Ramsdale will have the game of his life no doubt.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Is Pep Guardiola the new Trevor Eve?

That was a good TV show!

But yes, I personally have always worried about a small squad, particularly when injuries hit. We are constantly blighted by players out.

 

[Really_here]

According to Sky we've got two players for each position and spent a fortune on acquiring International class players. Dippers, Tarquins and Rags are always highlighted as being blighted by injuries but nothing about our paper thin squad being decimated, Gareth Ainsworth on Sky on Tuesday perpetuated the myth.

It's only because Pep can adjust his squad with flexible players that we are competing but the reality is we're down to the bare bones and I think this maybe one season where we don't win a trophy.

That's a very negative view and I'm sure the club don't share your view. We have a bloody good track record of winning trophies no matter what odds we've had to overcome. It's not even November yet, Positive Mental Attitude required 8-)

 

[Blue and true]

According to Sky we've got two players for each position and spent a fortune on acquiring International class players. Dippers, Tarquins and Rags are always highlighted as being blighted by injuries but nothing about our paper thin squad being decimated, Gareth Ainsworth on Sky on Tuesday perpetuated the myth.

It's only because Pep can adjust his squad with flexible players that we are competing but the reality is we're down to the bare bones and I think this maybe one season where we don't win a trophy.

Don't let it bother you. Embrace it, even.

Remember, we're just an irrelevance to them; despite all evidence suggesting they are in fact obsessed with us.

3-0 today. Haaland to get a customary goal.

 

[DWIFF]

I think this is a game to experiment with either Stones or Gvardiol as the pivot. What I’d like too see:-


Ederson
Akanji Dias Stones Ake
Gvardiol
Bernardo Foden
Savinho Haaland Nunes

What I think we’ll get:-

Ederson
Lewis Dias Stones Gvardiol
Kovacic
Gundogan Foden
Bernardo Haaland Savinho

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

Ramsdale will have the game of his life no doubt.

MOTM performance incoming. Even so, we should have more than enough to see them off.

3-1 City. Viking, Phil and Savio to break his duck.

 

[Nellies left peg]

Good for all except maybe Bernie. He's been playing an awful lot of minutes, you know. And the way he plays is always full on.
Probably not Gundo on. He cannot play back to back matches now.(By the way, I thought Gundo looked pretty decent against Sparta the other night, although nobody else seems to be seeing or saying it). I'd blood McAtee as a starter in this one. He looks the business to me. Comfortable and useful on the ball. Very nimble feet. If it's not going well, if he's getting overrun, bring on Bernie, by all means. That's the way I see it, anyway.
That said, I'm pretty sure Pep will start Bernie.

Sparta to be fair were pretty shite

 

[Blue and true]

I think this is a game to experiment with either Stones or Gvardiol as the pivot. What I’d like too see:-


Ederson
Akanji Dias Stones Ake
Gvardiol
Bernardo Foden
Savinho Haaland Nunes

What I think we’ll get:-

Ederson
Lewis Dias Stones Gvardiol
Kovacic
Gundogan Foden
Bernardo Haaland Savinho

I'll be very disappointed with Pep if he doesn't start Nunes. He was brilliant on Wednesday and I honestly believe, with an extended run in the team, he'll become a key player for us.

 

[Nellies left peg]

I think this is a game to experiment with either Stones or Gvardiol as the pivot. What I’d like too see:-


Ederson
Akanji Dias Stones Ake
Gvardiol
Bernardo Foden
Savinho Haaland Nunes

What I think we’ll get:-

Ederson
Lewis Dias Stones Gvardiol
Kovacic
Gundogan Foden
Bernardo Haaland Savinho

I think the experiment of Rico as a right back should have yielded the result that he isn’t one by now. Much better in midfield

 

[Blue Til Death]

City will be facing 2 banks of 5 today, nice early goal will do.. Then annihilate the twats …!
After conceding our usual 1 shot 1 goal .. Obviously..

 

[Gray]

4 weeks until the next home match, a whole bloody month.

The fixture list is barking mad.