Match Thread Southampton v Everton Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[LinekersLegs]

I wasn't in the thread earlier but we all agree we should have had a penalty right?

Clear as day

 

[tadpole]

Still don't know how it wasn't a penalty for that handball

Would have been a bit of a soft pen, but we've all seen them given

 

[bicycleheader]

Reasonably ok so far. Effort is there. Quality is not. Still in the game though.

Allan is the one clearly having a poor game, perhaps he is tired. But who do you trust in there.

The rest all look like they need to wake up a bit more on the ball.

As Dave said above, we arent very good so i dont think thats so bad of a first half. We are still in it and im encouraged by Richys hunger for it again!

 

[joebocop]

Dele and gomes on for Allan and DCL. Both booked. Go 3 in midfield

 

[Magnifico1988]

DCL absolutely horrendous thus far. Can’t hold the ball up, walking around with his head down for most of the game. Woeful.

Allan can’t pass. Literally cannot pass a ball 5 yards. Giving it away every time.

Iwobi, working hard. No real quality at all.

Gordon. Gave the ball away far to many times along with allan.

Changes needed after half time, 4-4-2 isn’t working either.

 

[Tommy Chong]

Let's see what your made of Frank. Make some changes at half time.

 

[Bluerover]

The positive is that we have been bossed but are still level. Lampard will sort this now.

I hope you're right mate. Great result for Rovers and hopefully Dubs sort themselves out later. But really we need something out of this game. That would make a nice weekend.

 

[laudo9]

If only we had a a young fearless attacking full back here to open up Southampton on their left hand side to set up DCL or Richie??

 

[Frenk]

Alli and gomes on for Allan and DCL. Both booked. Go 3 in midfield

You think today might be one of Gomes’ good games?

 

[BigBlueConk]

Pleased to get to half time 0-0 in so much a few weeks ago we'd be behind already.

Be interesting to see how the players respond against a good side while we our confidence is still in a good place.

 

[BigDuncTributeBand]

Thought that was alright tbh, trying to play a bit

Yeah, they’re trying to play. The accuracy and unforced errors on the ball dropped off a cliff and so the performance tailed off.

 

[D410]

Poor decision making around the penalty box and poor pass execution.

Less of hero stuff and more team play being closer together

 

[Milkman]

Allan has reverted back to his Lee Cattermole tribute act today it looks like. He can be so bad on and off the ball.

We should've had a penalty for that handball and they all need to move the ball faster. Really poor passing and pressing.

We could use another body in centre mid, but the game would totally bypass Gomes and he'd only give away the free kick that Ward-Prowse will inevitably score anyway.

 

[Davidoff]

Listless fc back with a whimper

 

[Armaghtoffee]

I hope you're right mate. Great result for Rovers and hopefully Dubs sort themselves out later. But really we need something out of this game. That would make a nice weekend.

With Burnley winning we need a point here.

Good luck to the Dubs ?