The Premier League Thread

[st_brendy]

Too defensively fragile, but it makes them a lot of fun to watch. Same can be said for much of the league, actually; defense seems to have been outlawed at some point over the summer. Ten teams are featuring at least 3 goals for/against scored per game...we are the only team in the PL whose games are featuring 2 or fewer, though that might change tomorrow thanks to West Ham.

Souness, or whoever Sky have on, won't be able to control himself with analysing the game. Every other highlight will first involve criticism of West Ham defending, followed by criticism of our finishing. I'm going for some sort of record of 20 clear cut chances off target.

As for Liverpool, if you're a Pool fan then surely you're already hoping that planning is going on behind the scenes to improve that defence next summer. Well, either that or contracts are being drafted for Fraser and Virgil.

 

[----HistoryRepeating----]

Which ever of our players score at Anfield seems to be the blueprint. Nothing else to add........

 

[craig222]

So many great games MOTD could have chosen to show first tonight...but of course they went for Utd.

 

[Saints Fan4Life]

So many great games MOTD could have chosen to show first tonight...but of course they went for Utd.

Really not surprised. Brace yourselfs for the Pogba love-in now!

Does anyone else think Mourinho is so sour-faced and miserable? No need for it when you've won 4-1, crack a smile at least.

 

[craig222]

Really not surprised. Brace yourselfs for the Pogba love-in now!

Does anyone else think Mourinho is so sour-faced and miserable? No need for it when you've won 4-1, crack a smile at least.

Yeh, I saw it coming too. Would have liked to have seen the Palace, Sunderland game first though - any team that wins away from being two down deserves the lime light.

 

[Piebacca]

Didn't they change the rules on penalties to stop players doing those ****y runups?

 

[Schad]

Have I mentioned how relieved I am that we didn't go for Moyes?

 

[st_brendy]

Wow. That (lack of) marking on Benteke, at a set piece. Just wow.

 

[Saints Fan4Life]

Yep, Klopp still has a face I desperately want to punch.

 

[Clem Fandango]

Didn't they change the rules on penalties to stop players doing those ****y runups?

Thought so too *shrug*

 

[Clem Fandango]

Yep, Klopp still has a face I desperately want to punch.

If you're being interviewed on telly, stop playing with your ****ing nose.

 

[tomw24]

Didn't they change the rules on penalties to stop players doing those ****y runups?

As long as you don't completely stop during the run up you're allowed to stutter.

 

[Saint Helen]

Well, at least we'll have 45 minutes on MOTD tonight seeing as our game is the only one... or am I being very naive in thinking that they won't be mentioning Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea etc?

 

[VVD]

Just catching up on MOTD, oh I wish we had signed Demerai Gray

 

[craig222]

Oh they'll probably still try and fit in the Utd game before ours. "Right before we get onto todays one and only game, let's look back at yesterdays action, starting at Old Trafford".

 

[sotonsaint]

How did this watford side best united! They've been shocking!

 

[Libby]

Probably wasn't the best game to pick for MNF.

I know it's early but you really feel that Burnley need to win this one. I hope they do too.

 

[craig222]

The press are going to have a field day when Issac Success finally scores. The potential headlines are endless.

 

[TheSecondStain]

Probably wasn't the best game to pick for MNF.

I know it's early but you really feel that Burnley need to win this one. I hope they do too.

Good from Saints point of view too. We kept our 9th place.

 

[tomw24]

2.15pm Leicester City v Southampton
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Assistants: S Child, P Kirkup
Fourth official: R East