Southampton post match thread

[super_city_si]

Conclusion - city go to Madrid and draw 1-1 and get slated for being negative.

From your lips to gods ears

 

[stevemcgarry]

Pellegrini is useless but is nearly gone, it's not as bad as people think for next year.

We have lots of top class players and a good solid spine - Hart, VK, Ferna, Serg, KDB.

The one thing we are badly lacking is coaching, is evident in every game. Even The clowns at centre half I am convinced will look a whole lot better with some coaching.

At present we look as though we have no game plan or a style of play. Pep will implement his style early on and add a few players of the right age and quality and all will be good. The main thing he will do is the let the players know that 2nd best isn't good enough.

At the minute we are to soft centered and 2nd best appears to be acceptable which at this level is absolutely not. At the very least he will have us competitive in every game.

I'm with you on this. MDM, Bony and a couple of others will go, we'll bring in a couple of big names of Pep's choosing and we'll see more kids coming through. If we can hang on to a top four finish, I feel good about next season. The worry for me is that MP is dragging us out of the top four with dopey decisions.

 

[come-on-barney]

Do you realise how sad that statement is?

Still, a defeat gets you and a few others back on the forum so its not all that bad is it?

Nothing to do with a defeat. I have been consistent of my concern about Pellers so don't give me that. You do more u turns than bloody David Cameron!

 

[simmo]

Same old story for this season away from home in the league. Out muscled, second best to any 50 50 and totally all at sea when the opposition have real pace.

Not for the first time the 11 picked played like strangers.

 

[Moothamaki]

We really need fresh wing backs... The team has no inspiration.

 

[halfcenturyup]

If fans are blaming Pellegrini for the decisions he has taken today, they should read this article.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/...grinis-manchester-7833178#v8iK952XgOVHjUL9.97

The article talks about how Pellegrini was disrespected by Real Madrid. How him beating Zidane's Madrid is very essential.
Manuel is after blood. Royal blood. I would withhold all and any criticism until after the 2nd Leg.

So it's personal? Doing the guy a disservice if you ask me.

 

[St Ives blue]

Don't see us winning both our games specially the Arse one. There is no way we should be resting any of our players cos of tiredness in that one. We have made a meal of the top 4 today. Just don't see us beating Arse, couldn't give a fuck about Madrid away.

F*ckin hell, did you really just say that? What an absolute simpleton.
8 players rested today to leave us fresh for Wednesday, and you don't even give a fuck!? If you don't truly give a fuck about Real Madrid in the Champs League semi then why the fuck do you care about beating Arsenal and finishing top 4, i.e. qualifying for next years Champions League!?
Yes, it was a shite performance today but half of todays team will be gone in the summer. We can certainly beat Arsenal next weekend and, thanks to today's team selection, we'll have a right fucking go at Real.

 

[bert38]

Anyone have an update on Navas? So crucial to the way we play.

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

There was a potential 5 v 4 break, midway through the second half, when Otamendi intercepted a pass, sprinted into the space, and then passed to our supposed most creative player Nasri, who proceeded to slow the game to walking pace, invite a challenge, and then lose the ball.

Utterly bizarre.

 

[flb]

That's enough though. 3 seasons of him building us a winning squad and winning trophies and when he leaves we can get the next best manager to inherit the squad and continue winning. Our academy should be in pretty great shape too by then.

Your assuming too much mate in my opinion .

Why do you think it's nailed on he will pull trees up with the squad he will inherit ?