Match Thread Southampton v Everton (Sunday 25 October 14:00)

[PSB1]

I so much hope this happens.

Just had a look at your Saints Web, mate. Seem to be just as insecure as our lot! lol

For me, could go either way now. We have some confidence and our second tier players look better under Ancelotti than they've done before. Your lot seem to have a bit of resilience too. Would have banked on a win with James and Richarlison, now, not so much.

 

[Jim Hopper]

They only need to draw to go top on GD.

Yeah think easy win for them tonight though.

 

[Blue Shoes]

WHATS OUR NAME?

eVARton

 

[Ring master]

1.30pm as said yesterday

 

[paulbefc]

While I'm happy you've got two of your better players not playing against us, we do seem to be quite accommodating to teams who are not at full strength!
I'll just have to hope that changes this weekend I suppose.
Don't really know what to make of Everton this season as I've not seen much of them (or football in general) yet.
Did they under achieve last season, were should be or just having a purple patch.
I wouldn't waste a quid betting on any results this season, they seem to be all over the place!

How are Southampton on set pieces?

 

[Jim Hopper]

1.30pm as said yesterday

Kudos mate. I was hoping for a media blackout lol

Hope it doesn’t get side tracked with comments about you know who.... won’t hold my breath.

 

[Ring master]

Kudos mate. I was hoping for a media blackout lol

Hope it doesn’t get side tracked with comments about you know who.... won’t hold my breath.

How has he coped, what has he been like in Training etc etc no doubt little touch of stuff like that-hopefully it does not turn into a Pickford press conference

 

[mkrudden]

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I really don't understand why, when we've lacked a midfield for so long, we'd change a combination that has us top of the league.

Does that not seem a bit mad?

 

[arbok]

Pickford
Kenny (or Godfrey) Mina Keane Digne
Doucoure Allan Gomes
Siggy DCL Iwobi

Bench
Olsen
Kenny/Godfrey
Bernard
Davies
Delph
Nkoukou
Gordon

Should be a fun game!

2-0 Everton - Mina, DCL

I think the team will be a little bit more disciplined and conservative without James, so that could help with the defence.

 

[dublinbluenose]

I really don't understand why, when we've lacked a midfield for so long, we'd change a combination that has us top of the league.

Does that not seem a bit mad?

Which combination?

 

[paulbefc]

I really don't understand why, when we've lacked a midfield for so long, we'd change a combination that has us top of the league.

Does that not seem a bit mad?

Not if you've actually watched us. Gomes hasn't been great and arguably, for this game, we could do with a player who's a bit more of a threat going forward in the absence of Richarlison and James.

I would be surprised if Gomes doesn't keep his place though.

 

[saintquin]

How are Southampton on set pieces?

Attacking or defending?
Think we're probably average at both to be honest.

 

[SpongeBob brown shoes]

It'll be interesting to see how we deal with this game, how much do the players coming in want to be apart of it, if we can still play with full confidence with a couple of big names out then it'll say a lot for what Ancelotti is achieving with this squad in a short time

 

[ValBlue]

Is Djenepo not playing? That’s somewhat of a relief, he’s a tricky one he is. We’ll still need to pull out a big performance to win this, gritty will do!

 

[Ring master]

Is Djenepo not playing? That’s somewhat of a relief, he’s a tricky one he is. We’ll still need to pull out a big performance to win this, gritty will do!

Had hamstring if he is still out,