We need to tighten up on corners. They really should have scored twice last night and a free header in the second half too. This will be the rags only game plan.
Add this to the soft goal at Huddersfield.
Height is a problem but we have to find a solution. Two corners were needlessly given away by Otamendi last night when we could have dealt with the situation better in the first place. Not blaming him entirely but they were both very preventable and very nearly led to goals.
Without a doubt we are now the biggest scalp and any team now wants to become the fist to beat us ... under any circumstances.Unfortunately most Managers want to do it by hook or crook.The last 2 games both teams have literally defended their boxes and for large periods of the games played with 2 banks of 5.
I don't think we have been particularly poor, we have had a run of games and a combination of fatigue and playing against parked buses has seen us lose some of the spark.
Southampton are traditionally are footballing team with a more than decent squad.
Why the fuck they resorted to what they did last night is beyond me.
The last 2 games both teams have literally defended their boxes and for large periods of the games played with 2 banks of 5.
I don't think we have been particularly poor, we have had a run of games and a combination of fatigue and playing against parked buses has seen us lose some of the spark.
Southampton are traditionally are footballing team with a more than decent squad.
Why the fuck they resorted to what they did last night is beyond me.
Without a doubt we are now the biggest scalp and any team now wants to become the fist to beat us ... under any circumstances.Unfortunately most Managers want to do it by hook or crook.
I guess because they were dicked at Liverpool but it's still no excuse for the time wasting. We were vulnerable at the back and they could have exploited it last night with more intent. They chose not to even try.
Charlie Austen two great goals at the weekend, last night, dumped out, Shane Long up front (or midfield) so he can run round without the ball & they can boot it & he can run after it or head it for a throw in.
Pathetic.
I guess because they were dicked at Liverpool but it's still no excuse for the time wasting. We were vulnerable at the back and they could have exploited it last night with more intent. They chose not to even try.
It was and annoying too. I was looking round last night at 50,000 plus people freezing their nuts off who have paid good money to watch this, to then watch that level of time wasting affecting the game. They need to clamp down on this because it could ruin the game if teams keep doing it. 4 points for an away win might encourage a bit more adventure.