Match Day Thread Southampton v Leicester City Saturday 17th October 2015 KO 3pm

When we win the league cup later this season........then yes.

 

2 - 0 to saints

 

Saw a headline that said our forward had been ruled out....had a spasm as I thought they meant Pelle as well as Long. Thankfully, they were still talking about Long.

 

3 nil - Vardy found in VVD's pocket some time after the game finishes

 

I note we get by far the shortest write up.

 

Puzzled why it's got its own story, when he was reported everywhere as on our shortlist of managers to interview at the time.

 

Because he mentioned it recently...I'm just surprised no one has suggested he could take over when Koeman leaves for the Netherland's job. Perhaps Ronald has finally got his message across

 

Yes, I think Ronald Koeman and Netherlands job can now be consigned to the archive or joke bin. Anyone want to bet how long it takes the media to forget what he said.?

 

Pellè
Tadić - ? - Mané
Vic - ?
Bertrand - VVD - Fonte - Cedric
Stek
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Really difficult to tell who will fill the two ?s but I don't think you can look past Davis for the CAM given his current form. Probably Romeu in alongside Vic as it's probably too soon for Clasie but I'd rather see JWP as I feel he is beginning to make that box-to-box CM role his own.

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... would that be the same VVD that played for the Netherlands against the Czech Republic the other night? ... OK then ... Vards will undoubtedly be having sleepless nights ... if Vards is indeed in his pocket after the game it is likely going to be excruciaingly painful for VVD to extricate him ... because by then Riyad Mahrez will no doubt have twisted and turned the poor bugger so many times that he will require hernia surgery to untangle his testiculars ... looking forward to it ... hope you have a good season after Saturday ...

 

... thank Christ ... his tipping of us has been a godsend ... tipped Norwich to beat us too ... all season his tips have been along the lines of "Leicester have started well BUT ..." in fact, he's our talisman ... noticed lots of you predicting we won't score ... interesting ... because we have in every game so far ... it's been keeping them out that is our achilles heel ....

 

Hi FF. Think both sifdes will score but hoping we will be too strong for you at home. Should be a cracker!

 

Indeed buddy ... if I was a neutral this is the game I'd really want to watch from all the weekend's fixtures ... really hope it doesn't disappoint ... keep a look out for N'Golo Kante ... for me the bargain of the season so far ... like a metrognome (spelling intentional ) ... apparently he put in the most winning tackles in the whole of European football last season ... only 5ft nothing but so quick that I think he sometimes tackles himself too - just for fun

 

Due to lack of interest.? Or perhaps he thinks it's all cut and dried.?

 

Exactly like us last season. If your early season form last, then he might loose the but by about march time

His club form has been a different story, although I'm hoping his Netherlands display hasn't damaged his confidence.

 

Even though current form says this is the most intriguing match ups of the weekend, most pundits can't be bothered with looking below the usual top 4, maybe top 6 at a push.

 

I was just pondering over who would get the call in midfield, we realy are looking strong in this department with Vic, Romeu, Davis, JWP and Clasie? Difficult to see young Reed breaking through?

 

I was slightly surprised at the relative lack of interest in the Chelsea v Saints match the other week. No Radio 5L commentary. Admittedly, the Beeb were a bit committed to Rugby though.

 

Romeu & Davis for me, don't wanna concede the 1st goal in this could really be an uphill battle.

 

Have to start Davis. Especially now he's found his scoring boots.