Match Thread Southampton v Everton (Sunday 25 October 14:00)

[Ring master]

 

[Sheedy's right knee.]

Take no notice lad, say what yer see. Sack the French midget off and play the fella with the long name at left
back!

Haha I’ve got no issue with Digne mate. He’s fully committed. He was a bit frustrated today you could see.

 

[Ring master]

CARLO MOTD INTERVIEW

Pickford controversy may have caused 'joke' Digne red card - Ancelotti

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti brands Lucas Digne's red card against Southampton a "joke" and claims the officials may have been influenced by incidents in the Merseyside derby.

www.bbc.co.uk

Saints boss MOTD Interview

Hasenhuttl praises Saints for one of best performances so far

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl praises his team for producing one of their best performances so far this season after beating early leaders Everton 2-0.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Sheedy's right knee.]

I’ll be choked if it’s Delph at LB and not Neils v Newcastle

It won’t mate

 

[NathDogg]

Problem is the strength of a squad will determine where we finish and we lack in areas

Completely agree - a couple of injuries/suspensions and today is what is likely to happen, if those picked don't work, run hard and look after the ball better.

Still think Carlo has had a bit of a mare today - just hope he sees through the shiesters like siggy and iwobbly now, I'd sooner play bloody kids than them two.

Delph might now be a better shout in midfield than siggy, and that's quite scary!

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Just glad I'm boycotting pay per view after last week's media antic's...

No man of the match vote of me this week, poor all round.

 

[deipnosophist]

To be fair, I, nearly 67 and talentless, would have been a much better solution than Iwobi. At least the other 10 players would have known they couldn't rely on me.

I think you are being guilty of overmodesty...did you not play football at a professional level.? I am certain we have a member who has played at a very high level and he would be about your vintage.

 

[BlueToff]

I appreciate our hands are tied defensively, but it's been a theme all season. Something wrong with how many times they were able to play an easy pass through our midfield.

Allan has been diving in in most games. He's not a natural sitter. It's an asset but a big flaw to the 4-3-3.

It's why Richarlison is so crucial as an outball. Gets us away on the break so many times.

There's a lot of work to be done. We knew that anyway, today was confirmed it.

 

[BlueToff]

Keane and Mina had very little to do with why we just lost that game mate. Two of our better players if anything.

Well, Keane lets the pass to Ward-Prowse straight through his legs for their first goal and Mina was at sixes and sevens most of the match - with Redmond, Ings, Adams running at him.

Bad performance from all of them.

 

[TommyDavo]

I wouldn't say he was woeful, you could see he wasnt completely fit, Iwobi was shockingly bad though

Sorry don’t agree. Iwobi offered far more in the first half but got pulled. Cant hide behind a name.

 

[TommyDavo]

Not defending JR , he was out of it today as was DCL.
However, this was a chance for Iwobi to make a case for his inclusion or at least make a case that in the event of an injury that he was a more than capable replacement.
He showed nothing and coming off at half time tells you what CA thought.

Probably that he can’t pull James.

 

[TommyDavo]

 

[McMagicT]

Haha I’ve got no issue with Digne mate. He’s fully committed. He was a bit frustrated today you could see.

DCL reverted to use usual. He had absolutely no service. Don’t know what you expected from him.

Simple! Forage for the ball, win it, dribble round four defenders and the goalie, then smash it in. Now that's
what Jimmy Greaves used to do, and Alf Ramsey wouldn't pick him.

 

[TommyDavo]

I know. Old enough to put me head above the parapet

 

[McMagicT]

It is OK McMagicT has been on the pills. He will come down from his high in a day or two.

There's just one L in my Pils, thankyou.