Southampton PL (H) | Man of the Match

[blue b4 the moon]

Kov....that tackle.

 

[bearcityblu]

Kova shaded it from Gvairdiol for me.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Thought Silva ran his arse off.

He always does but he rarely provides any end product these days, which I've thought for a while.

There was an incident in the first half where a Southampton attack broke down and Bernie broke forwards with the ball on the left. It was level with where I sit in 109 so you could see there was a gap with 3 of our players waiting free, in the area. Yet, as he so often does, instead of playing it first time he took an extra touch as he often does, then hit the incoming defender. It was really poor and we all groaned in frustration.

 

[Don Karleone]

He always does but he rarely provides any end product these days, which I've thought for a while.

There was an incident in the first half where a Southampton attack broke down and Bernie broke forwards with the ball on the left. It was level with where I sit in 109 so you could see there was a gap with 3 of our players waiting free, in the area. Yet, as he so often does, instead of playing it first time he took an extra touch as he often does, then hit the incoming defender. It was really poor and we all groaned in frustration.

That's fair but I don't think anyone stood out so I gave it to him for the effort. He took the piss out of Lallana as well.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Kovacic did well in the lone DM role I thought. Snuffed out a lot of counters.

 

[Karl8]

I thought Kovacic was really good today. Some of his tackles were really first class. Perhaps Rodri’s positioning would mean tackles didn’t have to be made,..I don’t know, I’m not Pep, but either way I was really pleased with the lad today.
I also agree with the positive comma out Gvardiol Really good, strong player. ! Nunez was good first half, perhaps tired second, obviously hasn’t played loads of football, but things appear to be looking up for him.

 

[OB1]

Kovacic followed by Gvardiol

That’s how the vote is going and that’s my view too.

 

[chaddblue]

Bernardo for me. Never stopped. Kept us ticking over and showed some lovely bits of skill

 

[Franny 1234]

The stadium announcement was MOTM Haaland. Never in a million years not today. Kovacic gets my vote. CTID

 

[youngbob]

The stadium announcement was MOTM Haaland. Never in a million years not today. Kovacic gets my vote. CTID

Savinho wasn't it?