Match Thread Southampton 1-0 Everton . Sat November 2nd. 3pm

[Nymzee]

This is going to be a tough game, much like Fulham.

But it shouldn’t be.

 

[TyphooToffee]

They had 73% possession at GP the other month and i expect that to be a bit higher at St Mary.

I'd be a touch more confident if Branthwaite and Mangala were in the team but am not holding my breath.

Keane wont be dropped unless his form drops off drastically so I see Branthwaite on the bench for the foreseeable.

Seeing as Keane has upped his game it might be an idea to give Tarky a well-earned rest.

 

[Eggs]

….much preferring this pre-match negativity.

I’m expecting Branthwaite to replace Keane as the only change.

 

[hallamblue]

….much preferring this pre-match negativity.

I’m expecting Branthwaite to replace Keane as the only change.

That's a bold one, Dyche really loves Keane. It wouldn't surprise me if he played Branthwaite at left back to keep him in the team. As far the negativity, given our appalling performance last week it's justified. Our main hope is that, like Fulham, Southampton's finishing isn't the best. I know people see it as a must win, but I'm in the must not lose category.

 

[Eggs]

That's a bold one, Dyche really loves Keane. It wouldn't surprise me if he played Branthwaite at left back to keep him in the team. As far the negativity, given our appalling performance last week it's justified. Our main hope is that, like Fulham, Southampton's finishing isn't the best. I know people see it as a must win, but I'm in the must not lose category.

….i think he rates Keane but i don’t think he ‘loves’ him. Let’s not forget, Branthwaite and Godfrey were picked ahead of Keane, he rarely saw game time last season.

 

[Tipp blue]

A win here and we can look up the table instead of over the shoulder.. there's a gap developing from the bottom 3 let's widen it, it would be great to be comfortable by February/ March and look forward to BMD, I couldn’t think of anything worse for us than this relegation talk dragging out until May or going to the last few games not certain of being in the PL.

 

[Mashtray]

i reckon if they lose they sack the manager

if the dressing room is lost this is an excellent time to play them

 

[hallamblue]

….i think he rates Keane but i don’t think he ‘loves’ him. Let’s not forget, Branthwaite and Godfrey were picked ahead of Keane, he rarely saw game time last season.

Only after a number of horrendous errors and a complete loss of confidence.

 

[Yarrgh]

Dyche'e entertainers roll into town and put on a blistering performance to make us proud.

25% possession.
2 shots off target.
1 shot blocked.
0 shots on target.

Own goal to win it for us. C'mon you blues!

 

[GrandOldTeam]

More confident playing these away than I would be at Goodison.

 

[hallamblue]

i reckon if they lose they sack the manager

if the dressing room is lost this is an excellent time to play them

They literally won a game last night, I don't think the dressing room is lost.

 

[zebedee]

i reckon if they lose they sack the manager

if the dressing room is lost this is an excellent time to play them

Been thinking the exact same thing myself. Actually managing to get to this one PLEASE for once just turn up.

 

[Mr PEN86]

Beto to start over DCL? Come on Blues, you know how this ends. Instant regret after 10mins when the ball bounces off him and he can't keep the ball. DCL still to start for me BUT I think they should be working on playing two up top. For a manager who's deep philosophy was 4-4-2 with Barnes and Wood I don't know why he can't instill a system for us.

 

[Ring master]

A win here and we can look up the table instead of over the shoulder.. there's a gap developing from the bottom 3 let's widen it, it would be great to be comfortable by February/ March and look forward to BMD, I couldn’t think of anything worse for us than this relegation talk dragging out until May or going to the last few games not certain of being in the PL.

Yep. we are closer to 8th than bottom 3, but you would think we are playing Barcelona this weekend the way some panic themselves before a ball has been kicked, and that we have not won and are in bottom 3

 

[Toffeelover]

Dyche'e entertainers roll into town and put on a blistering performance to make us proud.

25% possession.
2 shots off target.
1 shot blocked.
0 shots on target.

Own goal to win it for us. C'mon you blues!

That is very much like the way he had Burnley playing all those years.