Match Day Thread Southampton v Sunderland 26/10/16 19:45 KO

Can't see us winning there....

 

Bollocks

 

Could have been given, no doubt. Couple of odd decisions out there, mostly in our favour.

 

Looked like a fair shout, from what I saw on the replay.

 

Why not? Done it before. They won't play their big players.

 

We beat Arsenal in the FA Cup, so why not in this. However, we'd need to have our full team available.

 

Worst draw we could've got imo

 

That's how I described it to my mate on the phone.

 

Ah well we have to beat them at some point.
My prediction:
- 1-1 then Boufal dives in the box to get a pen which leaves Arsenal fans crying that refs never give them anything.

 

We've done it before, we can do it again.

I don't fear anyone.

 

**** it. Yes, it would have been nice to get Hull or Leeds at home, but we are Southampton. If you want to win competitions you have to beat the best teams in them. I fully believe we can beat any team in the league with our starting XI. We March On!

 

Not at all. Would rather them than Liverpool.

Roared on by 6000 Saints... we can beat them!!

Best team for that one please Claude

 

At first I thought Arsenal away sounded awful, but actually I imagine they'll play a much weakened side.

 

Would rather them than United away. Jose feels like he has a point to prove in this one it seems. Wenger has never really done anything but play youth. If our youth are as good as they're meant to be, well, why not...

 

Better to play Arsenal in the quarters than in the final.

 

Yep. And a Hull/Leeds type game in this competition is sometimes harder than an Arsenal Youth Team.

 

I'd go for a strong team personally. QFs now and Arsenal are good. This is a very winnable competition.

 

Rather be at St Marys though....Benali would have picked it.

 

Your correct we can, but was just thinking back to our recent game there when the ref gifted them a pen for the win when we should have had a free kick for a foul on Shane, then should have stopped the game for a head injury and would have left with a deserved point.

 

Exactly. Which would indicate we're more than capable of winning there. I agree with MLsfc that I'd like to see a stronger team put out from now. But let's see. I have a lot of faith in Claude, and it's growing day by day.