Southampton (a) build up and match thread

[Norbs]

Losing a high scoring and low scoring game is the same.

Not sure about that mate. Agreed that the outcome is zero points but, if we're set up to score 3 or 4 a game and to take a couple of goals 'collateral damage' then I can live with that. When we lose one 4-3 then that's when the concept has failed. Losing 1-0 to a bus parking team has a different effect but doesn't make the manager look as foolish. IMO

[Red_Polo]

It doesn't mean the whole concept has failed at all though does it? Both approaches can end in defeat.

The perceived foolishness is irrelevant to that really. In any case there are plenty of people who moan about the idiocy of over cautious managers.

[Chris]

Well I think this follows on from BR's Mourino style comments and I've heard a few fans saying similar.

Just makes me feel a bit like Newcastle or Arsenal, or even Moyes, saying we don't need to win to be superior because we play better football (obviously Moyes never played better football than anybody, but he's the face of 'not having to win to be a winner').

Apart from the fact he never even mentioned Mourinho and said “It is about winning and that’s what professional sport is about at this level." anyway.

[Norbs]

It doesn't mean the whole concept has failed at all though does it? Both approaches can end in defeat.

The perceived foolishness is irrelevant to that really. In any case there are plenty of people who moan about the idiocy of over cautious managers.

Spose not

[RedReet]

Apart from the fact he never even mentioned Mourinho and said “It is about winning and that’s what professional sport is about at this level." anyway.

What the **** are you on about?

I'm off out, but I'll hoke out the quotes I'm talking about tomorrow.

[Chris]

What the **** are you on about?

Someones not taking Rodgers criticism of Pepe too well I see.

[Mostar]

Think I'd actually be tempted to shift Johnson and Flanagan around. I think Flanno looks better at LB than RB.

Same here.

He was excellent as a LB until GJ got hurt and even though Cissokho has been playing little bit better as of late I'd go with GJ as a RB and Flanno as a LB tomorrow.

[Cormack74]

Bit concerned. Can remember plenty of defeats at Soton over the years and very few wins.

[SB]

Bit concerned. Can remember plenty of defeats at Soton over the years and very few wins.

It's about time the lads fixed that for you then isn't it.

[Fosterbloke]

We are this season's Atletico with a raucous South American striker, skillful supporting cast and a young improving midfielder. Ok crap comparison aside, this is shaping up to be a very exciting season but every game gives me butterflies despite us being the underdogs.

What are the thoughts of Chelsea and Man City fans considering they've dropped a few points to **** teams this season?

[greenbloodred]

I'm feeling confident enough about this game tomorrow, Southampton have been pretty hot and cold of late and so long as we keep it tight at the back they'll not be able to handle our quick counter attacks.

[S-RED]

They'll want to play tomorrow,will be a tough game to get three points from. hopefully the chavs will have dropped ppints before we start

[Fredo]

We'll win.

[G]

Yep I feel confident on this one. We'll get the win and March on toward the title

[spanky]

yeah feck it, win tomorrow and onto winning the title on the last day of the season in dramatic fashion