Match Thread v Southampton

Starting XI

Bunn; R Martin, Bassong, Turner, Garrido; Johnson, Howson, Snodgrass, Pilkington; Kamara, Holt.

 

Personally a little surprised to see Becchio not starting, just hope KK is fit enough to start and last.

 

Hi Thai. Waiting to see if the watch will be on TV here in HCMC.

I think KK and GH makes more sense than Becchio & Holt, who are too similar to each other.

Who are the subs, do you know?

 

I kind of agree about the 2 up front as KK could the ace up our sleeves

Not seen the bench yet

 

Subs:-
Camp; Whittaker, Hoolahan, Fox, E.Bennett, Becchio, R.Bennett.

 

Think you're right about Becchio and Holt being too similar. The same was said about Ronney and Tevez at United. But they worked well together. The same could be said of Becchio and Holt but we don't know that yet.

 

looking forward to seeing KK as a more central forward, and taking some of the defensive attention off Grant could see him get one or more goals. though i admit i was expecting the Holt/Bechio pairing.

 

Positive line up
Wonder if it will be 4-4-2?
Saints play 4231

 

This is the team I wanted to see. Think Kamara's pace will add a different dimension to our play. Looking forward to this one.

 

I think 4-4-2. CH has been wanting to use it to start a game so here is his chance. Will be interesting to see how much of a difference it makes to home performances.

 

agree on 4-4-2 Thai, i think we will see this in most home games for the rest of the season. are you 7 hours ahead of us Thai?

 

Yup - 9:51pm here

 

Holy cow! There's a lot of water on the pitch

 

Shocking lack of quality at the mo, really poor.

 

Black Cats are 1-0 up

 

Our lack of ability to retain possession is truly atrocious.

 

Now QPR 1-1 Black Cats

 

and Reading go 1 up

 

More long ball ****