Match Day Thread Southampton FC v West Ham United Thursday 27 December 2018 7:45pm

I fear Carroll

 

Yeah. Shows what a good player PEH is.

 

We edged the first half l felt. Perez miss was fortunate for us. Vesty scares me stupid, we look unsettled on the left defensively with Antonio looking dangerous and Target is having to tuck in deep. All to play for...

 

Me too! But hopefully they fear....umm...Long.

 

Think he is much more suited to the system. I like Lemina but can't see him fitting in at all, he is too casual strolling round the pitch which doesn't suit the way we want to play now.

No coincidence that Romeu is looking good again either

 

I don’t think he’s been awful. He has given it away a couple of times.

 

Definitely missing Pierre. Lemina needs to up his game.

 

so is there a good stream? I hate to ask but I'm just reading the BBC text. They have a higher opinion of the game than some buffoons but as I'm not watching it what can I say?

 

Lemina doesn`t look like he is fit - I wonder how Ralph will tweak things ?

 

Are centre backs that important?

 

I agree that he hasn't been awful but I have a sneaking suspicion that magic might be right re him not suiting how Ralph wants to play.

 

Have we poured the Itchen onto the pitch? Ball seems to be holding up for both teams.

 

Saints have won less points at home than any club in the top 4 divisions over the last 2 years

 

Some of his play has been ok but he is taking too much time on the ball.
His passing is also sloppy, usually when no pressure on him

 

Stick it in the thread

 

Under Hughes we would be 2-0 down.

 

Not too confident at the moment, although we're in the game.

 

Great ball from Targett there

 

I'm quite chilled about centre backs since Hoedt has been dropped! I think those shoot at the goal and score people are way more important!