Southampton Vs City Pre Match Discussion Thread

[gooner2]

Southampton were very unlucky tonight. They did a City where every single defensive error got punished.

I'd bring Clichy in if he's fit, and Negredo. I'd also bring Hart back in, but not because Pantillimon has had a bad game - he didn't. I just prefer Hart as a keeper.

Still a very tough away game and one of toughest you can get. But you should follow villa plan. sit deep against them and hit them on the counter attack. They like to attack but leave spaces on the break.

still very tough away game and if you win be massive result for you

Watch the next 10-11 days, gooner-boy, we'll be breathing right down your necks, looking forward to playing the flying toffees at the weekend?

We both got tough games this weekend. Everton will be test for us at home and you got very tough game at southampton. So important weekend before big one next week.,

 

[aguero93:20]

Anybody know pelligrini's record against pochi what's his name. Just intrested.

I don't know if pochettino was at espanyol in the 2010/11 season, but the results that season were, espanyol 1-malaga0, Malaga 2- espanyol 0.
the season after, when he was definitely there, 2-1 scorelines to pelle home and away, so either 2/2 for mp or 3/4, either way not too bad.
edit:he was there MPs first season so all four games above. and you can add two 3-0 victories for mp the year before with real Madrid as well.

 

[southamptonblue]

From train station....exit platform 4 side turn left....ground about 15/20 min walk straight up that road.
Will see 'Soul Cellar' at top of hill across civic centre car park on left (seen few bands in there,never new landlord was a blue!)
Cross roads just past it is main high street...pubs/bars left and right.

No 'away pub' as such so best plan to meet at one for good turn out...or will be spaced over loads of them.

If going by car...CHANGE YOUR PLANS AND TAKE TRAIN.....no parking at ground so will compete with xmas shoppers....parking been nightmare all week!!
Will be hell at work with the scumpton fans if we lose...so strongest side and big win please ;)

 

[Marvin]

Still a very tough away game and one of toughest you can get. But you should follow villa plan. sit deep against them and hit them on the counter attack. They like to attack but leave spaces on the break.

still very tough away game and if you win be massive result for you

Watch the next 10-11 days, gooner-boy, we'll be breathing right down your necks, looking forward to playing the flying toffees at the weekend?

We both got tough games this weekend. Everton will be test for us at home and you got very tough game at southampton. So important weekend before big one next week.,

Arsenal will beat EFC easy. Arsenal coasted to win against Hull whilst EFC gave everything to beat Utd

I'm expecting a draw at Soton and a draw at home to Arsenal, but we'll catch them over the course of the season.

 

[NoahCity]

Richards will play 100% and Fernandinho will be on the bench because YAYA will not play against Bayern so Fernandinho will be rested for that game.

Pants, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Rodwell, Yaya, Nasri, Milner, Aguero, Negredo.

why would Fernandinho be rested for a game that doesn't matter?

 

[jimbopm]

I hope last seasons performance is still fresh in the mind of the players.

 

[theres only one carlito]

Anybody know pelligrini's record against pochi what's his name. Just intrested.

I don't know if pochettino was at espanyol in the 2010/11 season, but the results that season were, espanyol 1-malaga0, Malaga 2- espanyol 0.
the season after, when he was definitely there, 2-1 scorelines to pelle home and away, so either 2/2 for mp or 3/4, either way not too bad.
edit:he was there MPs first season so all four games above. and you can add two 3-0 victories for mp the year before with real Madrid as well.

Cheers aguero! Might have a little wager on us to win 3-1 taking into account the averages of the score lines previously and the opposition.

 

[aguero93:20]

Anybody know pelligrini's record against pochi what's his name. Just intrested.

I don't know if pochettino was at espanyol in the 2010/11 season, but the results that season were, espanyol 1-malaga0, Malaga 2- espanyol 0.
the season after, when he was definitely there, 2-1 scorelines to pelle home and away, so either 2/2 for mp or 3/4, either way not too bad.
edit:he was there MPs first season so all four games above. and you can add two 3-0 victories for mp the year before with real Madrid as well.

Cheers aguero! Might have a little wager on us to win 3-1 taking into account the averages of the score lines previously and the opposition.

I had 3-1 last night :D

 

[Bilboblue]

I hope last seasons performance is still fresh in the mind of the players.

No Gareth Barry so we should keep it to a 2-1 defeat this season...

No Joe Hart too, maybe we can sneak a draw!

 

[theres only one carlito]

I don't know if pochettino was at espanyol in the 2010/11 season, but the results that season were, espanyol 1-malaga0, Malaga 2- espanyol 0.
the season after, when he was definitely there, 2-1 scorelines to pelle home and away, so either 2/2 for mp or 3/4, either way not too bad.
edit:he was there MPs first season so all four games above. and you can add two 3-0 victories for mp the year before with real Madrid as well.

Cheers aguero! Might have a little wager on us to win 3-1 taking into account the averages of the score lines previously and the opposition.

I had 3-1 last night :D

Unlucky. :-) Having said that, if we had kept our concentration up and not relaxed (again) then we were good for a clean sheet for sure. The thing is Aguero. I avoid betting on city. I can't cope with the double disappointment. Because when i bet on us we normally get beat or draw and i only bet on us to win (of course). This time though i've a feeling in my gut ;-)

 

[gooner2]

Watch the next 10-11 days, gooner-boy, we'll be breathing right down your necks, looking forward to playing the flying toffees at the weekend?

We both got tough games this weekend. Everton will be test for us at home and you got very tough game at southampton. So important weekend before big one next week.,

Arsenal will beat EFC easy. Arsenal coasted to win against Hull whilst EFC gave everything to beat Utd

I'm expecting a draw at Soton and a draw at home to Arsenal, but we'll catch them over the course of the season.

Think we win but they will give us game. they gave you a game even when they lost 3-1. So won,t be walkover for us. Think you have very tough away game at southampton . First goal will be key as i think southampton defence more open when they go behind compared to when they are leading. Whoever defends better in that game will come out on top. point their not awful result for any of the top teams.

If you then beat us your only five of us with us then to play chelsea. so draw for you lot their not the end of the world.

I still think we can edge you out over the whole season as we have better defence then you lot. But next few months will tell us a lot. key games coming up this month including the big one next week.

 

[Oyster28catcher]

It'd be nice if we turn up...

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

We both got tough games this weekend. Everton will be test for us at home and you got very tough game at southampton. So important weekend before big one next week.,

Arsenal will beat EFC easy. Arsenal coasted to win against Hull whilst EFC gave everything to beat Utd

I'm expecting a draw at Soton and a draw at home to Arsenal, but we'll catch them over the course of the season.

Think we win but they will give us game. they gave you a game even when they lost 3-1. So won,t be walkover for us. Think you have very tough away game at southampton . First goal will be key as i think southampton defence more open when they go behind compared to when they are leading. Whoever defends better in that game will come out on top. point their not awful result for any of the top teams.

If you then beat us your only five of us with us then to play chelsea. so draw for you lot their not the end of the world.

I still think we can edge you out over the whole season as we have better defence then you lot. But next few months will tell us a lot. key games coming up this month including the big one next week.

No you don't mate. You have a settled defence. We will see how good your defence is in 10 days time.
Prepare for carnage ;-)

 

[aguero93:20]

We both got tough games this weekend. Everton will be test for us at home and you got very tough game at southampton. So important weekend before big one next week.,

Arsenal will beat EFC easy. Arsenal coasted to win against Hull whilst EFC gave everything to beat Utd

I'm expecting a draw at Soton and a draw at home to Arsenal, but we'll catch them over the course of the season.

Think we win but they will give us game. they gave you a game even when they lost 3-1. So won,t be walkover for us. Think you have very tough away game at southampton . First goal will be key as i think southampton defence more open when they go behind compared to when they are leading. Whoever defends better in that game will come out on top. point their not awful result for any of the top teams.

If you then beat us your only five of us with us then to play chelsea. so draw for you lot their not the end of the world.

I still think we can edge you out over the whole season as we have better defence then you lot. But next few months will tell us a lot. key games coming up this month including the big one next week.

what makes you think you have a good defence? your marking at corners? tottenscum thought they had a good defence too, you lot just haven't been tested yet.

 

[gooner2]

Arsenal will beat EFC easy. Arsenal coasted to win against Hull whilst EFC gave everything to beat Utd

I'm expecting a draw at Soton and a draw at home to Arsenal, but we'll catch them over the course of the season.

Think we win but they will give us game. they gave you a game even when they lost 3-1. So won,t be walkover for us. Think you have very tough away game at southampton . First goal will be key as i think southampton defence more open when they go behind compared to when they are leading. Whoever defends better in that game will come out on top. point their not awful result for any of the top teams.

If you then beat us your only five of us with us then to play chelsea. so draw for you lot their not the end of the world.

I still think we can edge you out over the whole season as we have better defence then you lot. But next few months will tell us a lot. key games coming up this month including the big one next week.

No you don't mate. You have a settled defence. We will see how good your defence is in 10 days time.
Prepare for carnage ;-)

One goal let in seven matches shown we do. did not even need sagna fit. Only van persie scored against our defence since west brom away in early October.

But you will provide us defence with our toughest test since dortmund away their no doubt about it.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Think we win but they will give us game. they gave you a game even when they lost 3-1. So won,t be walkover for us. Think you have very tough away game at southampton . First goal will be key as i think southampton defence more open when they go behind compared to when they are leading. Whoever defends better in that game will come out on top. point their not awful result for any of the top teams.

If you then beat us your only five of us with us then to play chelsea. so draw for you lot their not the end of the world.

I still think we can edge you out over the whole season as we have better defence then you lot. But next few months will tell us a lot. key games coming up this month including the big one next week.

No you don't mate. You have a settled defence. We will see how good your defence is in 10 days time.
Prepare for carnage ;-)

One goal let in seven matches shown we do. did not even need sagna fit. Only van persie scored against our defence since west brom away in early October.

But you will provide us defence with our toughest test since dortmund away their no doubt about it.

Fact is you've let in 4 less than us. Not a lot of difference really and we've had gawd knows how many CB combinations.

 

[gooner2]

No you don't mate. You have a settled defence. We will see how good your defence is in 10 days time.
Prepare for carnage ;-)

One goal let in seven matches shown we do. did not even need sagna fit. Only van persie scored against our defence since west brom away in early October.

But you will provide us defence with our toughest test since dortmund away their no doubt about it.

Fact is you've let in 4 less than us. Not a lot of difference really and we've had gawd knows how many CB combinations.

In europe we also let in only three goals to your eight. But its true that not having kompany fit for so long has hurt you at back. might have been same with us without per and lauren.

 

[aguero93:20]

No you don't mate. You have a settled defence. We will see how good your defence is in 10 days time.
Prepare for carnage ;-)

One goal let in seven matches shown we do. did not even need sagna fit. Only van persie scored against our defence since west brom away in early October.

But you will provide us defence with our toughest test since dortmund away their no doubt about it.

Fact is you've let in 4 less than us. Not a lot of difference really and we've had gawd knows how many CB combinations.

you lot have let in 0.29 goals a game less, we've scored 1 goal a game more, what does that tell you?

 

[allblackcitizen]

Definitely got to be Gael. Kolarov offers more going forward but the key role of a defender is being able to defend and Aleks leaves us very vulnerable when teams counter attack. Garcia should be nowhere near this match too, just not good enough.

It's essential that he's nowhere near this match. I remember last year (shudders) when he was played at centre-back and was truly shocking. Mind you everyone was shambolic that evening.

I just hope that Pelle shows some tactical astuteness to counter their high intensity pressing game a la Mourinho last weekend.

 

[gooner2]

One goal let in seven matches shown we do. did not even need sagna fit. Only van persie scored against our defence since west brom away in early October.

But you will provide us defence with our toughest test since dortmund away their no doubt about it.

Fact is you've let in 4 less than us. Not a lot of difference really and we've had gawd knows how many CB combinations.

you lot have let in 0.29 goals a game less, we've scored 1 goal a game more, what does that tell you?

It tell me that you bomb forward more and better and are more out and out attacking but don,t do as well at defensive side of things as we do.