Saint-Armstrong Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 Saints fans have been provided with Southampton FC santa hats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torsaint Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 Long and JWP ran out of steam after 70 minutes last week. Assume former will be replaced by Wanyama or Reed and latter will come on for Mane at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 We're not at Chelsea. We're at home and got a result last season, so not true that we have no hope. We lost 3-0 to Chelsea last season at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 Mane over Long is a poor decision from Koeman imo. He had a good game against Everton. Mane up front Mane instead of Long wtf. It's called squad rotation. Long is more likely to cause Cahill and Terry problems with his physicality. I think Mane will look a lot better through the middle - he can run off the shoulder of the last man instead of having to take it past everyone from out wide. Mane will score today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 It's called squad rotation. Long is more likely to cause Cahill and Terry problems with his physicality. I think Mane will look a lot better through the middle - he can run off the shoulder of the last man instead of having to take it past everyone from out wide. Mane will score today. Hopefully he'll look better. And if he's further away from the sideline it's less likely he'll kick the ball off the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 Chelsea look almost unbeatable, maybe they will make changes though. RoKo is putting pressure on himself with that team selection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 He's playing mane - after what we have seen. Go on Mane - prove us all wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 (edited) Its as if some have forgotten we have Chelsea with only a day's rest in between. Decent side today with good bench options and some players who will be fresh for Sunday. Good call by Koeman, although I would have gone 4-3-3. Clyne will need to watch how much he attacks with Bolasie as their main threat running in behind him. Edited 26 December, 2014 by Saint Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Reece Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 if we have absolutely no chance against Chelsea no matter what team we put out I may aswell sell my ticket, anything can happen this game and next game FFS COYR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 if we have absolutely no chance against Chelsea no matter what team we put out I may aswell sell my ticket, anything can happen this game and next game FFS COYR. It's a shame West Ham gave them such an easy time today, Chelsea practically had their warm down in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studentsaint Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 We're not at Chelsea. We're at home and got a result last season, so not true that we have no hope. That result being a 0-3 lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 Brilliant formation Koeman really understands Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 Saints fans have been provided with Southampton FC santa hats That's really nice. I love how the club are doing this now. Travelling fans deserve some perks, and bits of memorabilia like this are nice things to have. COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 Brilliant formation Koeman really understands Football Surely it means we have 3 CBs against one striker and then no proper full back against an inform wide man? Whats the benefit as you see it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 We lost 3-0 to Chelsea last season at home. My mistake. But we should never write a game off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 Surely it means we have 3 CBs against one striker and then no proper full back against an inform wide man? Whats the benefit as you see it? The left and right centrebacks play slightly further forward. Aldeweireld was almost playing as a sweeper V Everton at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 My mistake. But we should never write a game off Nobody is writing it off but if there is a choice between our strongest team today or Sunday, it should be today. It's by far our best chance to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 Off we go... COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 Hit the bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 This becomes the match thread then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 26 December, 2014 Share Posted 26 December, 2014 Saints fans have been provided with Southampton FC santa hats Oh dear, Turkish will be embarrassed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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