Match Day Thread Southampton vs Leicester City 22/01/2017 KO 12pm

I suspect that if this is true he will play regardless of whether he is 100 % or not.

 

Ah, with England's track record, I bet I can guess which three get call ups...

 

From where I was watching he had several aerial tussles with Vardy and won the lot.

Vin

 

i thought that to be able to pick out a blue shirt in a sea of red showed great promise

 

Missed the first half, but arrived in Suffolk in time for most of the second half.
Looked an extremely comfortable game, with no worries, other than the VVD injury.
As said above, Bertrand would be a very good choice to fill in, should VVD not be ready for the semi, because of his mobility and experience.
Will enjoy the moment, and the three points, before getting too concerned about Wednesday.

 

Puel confirmed that the injury isn't bad, and that VVD may miss the Semi Final in mid week.

 

Nice work mate, beat me to it

 

Good win today "away the lads" good stuff Saints.........I'm told the side was more balanced today. Is this true or was it because Leicester were so bad? I gather the first 20 minutes or so it was a tight game after that I gather we just got more and more on top, especily after the goals started to go in. Nice to hear JWP got one and I'm pleased for JRod too. I gather the injury to VVD is not considered to be too bad either. Great result Saints.........

 

I'm just going to wait here for Ian's reflections on a comfortable win, with JWP performing as MOTM.


I won't need to wait long.

Will I?

 

Hopefully he will see at as the opportunity he has been waiting for all his life, and grab it with both hands.

 

It's a team game! First leg hero @The Liebherr Legacy

 

It was van Dijk's aerial ability, mopping up all the crosses and carrying the ball out of defence that we would miss.

 

Not to mention his sheer presence and leadership.

 

Oh, Virgil would be a big loss, without a doubt. Big boots for Stephens to fill, but it helps having Romeu in front of the back four.

Must admit, when Virgil went off the first thing I said was "anyone got Fonte's number?"

Stephens will do fine though.

 

Xhaka will be missing for Arsenal next week - sent off for a horror tackle.

 

Buzzing after today's demolition of the reigning Champions, it really should've been six today.
The future of our midfield is in safe hands with Romeu, JWP and Pierre dominating and dictating play, just a shame that Pierre panicked a couple of times in front of goal. Jack Stephens looked assured after coming on and we were rarely under threat.
****ing Albert Steptoe should've been punished for his cynical foul on VVD and I'd like to see the disallowed goal again.

 

Why not have a back three of Yoshida, Stephens and Bertrand. Then have McQueen and Cedric galloping up the wings. Sounds a bit too Koeman? Maybe not. Thought everyone played well today. Pierre makes Steve look like a sharpshooter.

 

The disallowed goal was onside, should have stood.

 

Good win today, very enjoyable to watch and seemed like the saints from the second half of last season.
Tempo was a lot quicker, with midfielders looking forward rather than sideways and backwards.

Might just be a coincidence but the spirit amongst players appeared a lot better today. Also noticed all subbed players shaking Puel's hand and getting a cheeky pat on the bum.

 

Sat next to our pet referee and he said Stephens came back from an offside position and was possibly putting Schmeichel off .....