Kid Icarus Posted Sunday at 16:11 Share Posted Sunday at 16:11 Only concern I have about this is that one of the ways that Southampton are terrible is largely them missing chances. They're not a team that can't string a few passes together or can't create chances, they always look not far away from clicking if that makes sense. Here's hoping yesterday was a complete blip and we have our energy back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted Sunday at 16:12 Share Posted Sunday at 16:12 Could see quite a few goals in this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted Sunday at 16:14 Share Posted Sunday at 16:14 1 minute ago, Kid Icarus said: Only concern I have about this is that one of the ways that Southampton are terrible is largely them missing chances. They're not a team that can't string a few passes together or can't create chances, they always look not far away from clicking if that makes sense. Here's hoping yesterday was a complete blip and we have our energy back. Agree with that, they've had horrible hammerings but they play decent stuff and just can't seem to quite make it happen consistently in the final third. If we're off in any way again, this could be a lot stickier than it should be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted Sunday at 16:21 Share Posted Sunday at 16:21 (edited) They'll have gained some confidence from today's performance like, if we think we can just show up and roll them over it's gonna be a long fucking afternoon. Hopefully Howe has given everyone a kick up the arse. Anyway, not like us as a club to be charitable to teams facing a prospective record-low points tally, I'm sure it'll be fine Edited Sunday at 19:33 by Elric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted Sunday at 16:26 Share Posted Sunday at 16:26 9 minutes ago, LionOfGosforth said: Agree with that, they've had horrible hammerings but they play decent stuff and just can't seem to quite make it happen consistently in the final third. If we're off in any way again, this could be a lot stickier than it should be. Valid points, but they have six points. "Can't quite make it happen" is a generous appraisal. If we're on it, which I'd be suprised if we're not, we should win comfortably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted Sunday at 16:27 Share Posted Sunday at 16:27 Southampton look like they're improving. Will be tough taking 3 points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted Sunday at 16:27 Share Posted Sunday at 16:27 Must win with games around us where teams have to drop points because they play each other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted Sunday at 16:29 Share Posted Sunday at 16:29 At 3-0 down today everyone was licking their lips. Couple of consolation goals doesn’t change that. Absolutely no excuses for not winning this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted Sunday at 16:30 Share Posted Sunday at 16:30 7 minutes ago, Elric said: They'll have gained some confidence from today's performance like, if we think we can just show up and roll them over it's gonna be a long fucking afternoon. Hopefully Howe has given everyone a kick up the arse. I think the last two games will have given them confidence. Better side for an hour at Old Trafford. Piling pressure on at the end today and sounded unlucky not to get a third. If we are back to our counter attacking best and the press works when we decide to go with it. I think we’ll get plenty of chances ourselves, at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted Sunday at 16:30 Share Posted Sunday at 16:30 2 minutes ago, Turnbull2000 said: Southampton look like they're improving. Will be tough taking 3 points. They’re on 6 points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted Sunday at 16:33 Share Posted Sunday at 16:33 Just now, Elliottman said: At 3-0 down today everyone was licking their lips. Couple of consolation goals doesn’t change that. Absolutely no excuses for not winning this one. Wasn't just that tbh, I watched them cut through Man United time and again the other day only to inexplicably not score. All I mean is that the difference between them being good and bad is a fine margin. They've stayed on the bad side of that margin but it can change. It's not a huge concern, but it is the only one I have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted Sunday at 16:33 Share Posted Sunday at 16:33 Keep 11 men on the field pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted Sunday at 16:37 Share Posted Sunday at 16:37 2 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Wasn't just that tbh, I watched them cut through Man United time and again the other day only to inexplicably not score. All I mean is that the difference between them being good and bad is a fine margin. They've stayed on the bad side of that margin but it can change. It's not a huge concern, but it is the only one I have. Thought they looked decent against Man United but…. It’s Man United. Really hard to tell if it was down to Southampton or just how shite MU were. I get your point and certainly mentality has to be bang on but I’d be very surprised/disappointed if we don’t take all 3 here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted Sunday at 16:43 Share Posted Sunday at 16:43 They are good on the ball but give you loads of chances so Isak should be all over them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted Sunday at 16:45 Share Posted Sunday at 16:45 The attitude of the players is the only thing that’ll not have us winning this game, these are one of the worst premiership sides ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1tche Posted Sunday at 16:50 Share Posted Sunday at 16:50 Must win if we want Champions league. The fact they play nice football and don't sit back might play into our hands, they're not as direct as Bournemouth, won't have as much bite and have nowhere near as much quality at the top end of the pitch. Should be a comfortable win, if we're back on it. Schar for Burn, but unchanged outside of that for me. Bringing Trips in isn't a good idea as they have bags of pace out wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted Sunday at 16:58 Share Posted Sunday at 16:58 We don't need to over commit in this game. Southampton will gift us chances because their back four are terrible under pressure. Let them play their way into trouble but please, please, don't give them encouragement by leaving gaps. If we get our foot on the ball for any real length of time, we will be in business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted Sunday at 17:01 Share Posted Sunday at 17:01 34 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Valid points, but they have six points. "Can't quite make it happen" is a generous appraisal. If we're on it, which I'd be suprised if we're not, we should win comfortably. To be clear, I wasn't saying I expect us to lose or anything, just that it might be a lot closer than some are predicting and we need to be on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted Sunday at 17:03 Share Posted Sunday at 17:03 You have to win this if you want Champions League. Please don't fuck it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted Sunday at 17:19 Share Posted Sunday at 17:19 45 minutes ago, Andy84 said: They’re on 6 points They are getting drubbed week in week out. We are quite lucky this is the game after we got one ourselves, perfect opportunity to get back on track and showing a far better attitude. If players are tired don't start them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted Sunday at 17:23 Share Posted Sunday at 17:23 20 minutes ago, LionOfGosforth said: To be clear, I wasn't saying I expect us to lose or anything, just that it might be a lot closer than some are predicting and we need to be on it. Fair. Goes without saying we need to be on it, you get nothing for free in this league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikenewcastle Posted Sunday at 17:38 Share Posted Sunday at 17:38 Don't like to overhype games at this point of the season but this feels huge for top 4 and for confidence/morale going into a huge Feb. Usually respond well after stinkers tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted Sunday at 18:48 Share Posted Sunday at 18:48 Hopefully one positive to take from yesterday is that it was a lesson against complacency. We can't think we've just got to turn up against certain teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted Sunday at 19:04 Share Posted Sunday at 19:04 We just need a committed, professional performance. I’m not bothered about thrashing them but we need to get back on track and take advantage of the fact Bournemouth play Forest and City play Chelsea next weekend. Weekend after when we play Fulham at home the Arse play City and Forest play Brighton at home. Win the next two and things could look pretty good going into some tough fixtures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted Sunday at 19:09 Share Posted Sunday at 19:09 Just need to refind our form. Hopefully the weeks break helps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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