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

[Brennan]

Think this will be a tough game, they’ll have a bit of confidence after the Chelsea result and the manager seems to be getting a lot of effort from them. Ings is always a danger.

 

[JLW]

Can Walcott play?

No, Im Gutted really be like playing them with 10 men if he could

 

[Bullens Rd]

Very difficult game without Richarlison but the rest ought to be very fresh after a full week off. I'd get Mina out of the team for Godfrey. I'd replace Richi with Bernard not Iwobi. Ings is an absolute banker to score and we'll likely need 3 goals to win it with Pickford playing.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Hopefully, Gordon might get back onto the bench.

 

[JohnTheBlue]

Pickford in goal so we need at least 3

 

[R.Reddington]

Villa put 7 past Liverpool, it doesn't work like that mate

Yep, you’re right. Just hope we will have enough quality to beat them.

 

[D410]

I would go with Gordon next week, we need pace and a threat - saints will just double up on DCL and mark him out.

 

[hktoffee]

Pickford

Godfrey Mina Keane Digne

Doucoure Allan Sigurdsson

James Calvert-Lewin Iwobi

Subs: Kenny, Delph, Nkounkou, Bernard, Gomes, Gordon, Olsen.

Unavailable: Richarlison (suspended); Holgate, Tosun, Coleman, Gbamin, Branthwaite (all injured).

 

[hktoffee]

Like Leicester last season we need to get as many points on the board now as December is absolutely hectic for us with 6 pointer games:

12th Dec - Chelsea H
15th Dec - Leicester A
19th Dec - Arsenal H
22nd Dec - Man Utd H Cup Quarter Final
26th Dec - Sheff Utd A
28th Dec - Man City H

That there is make or break especially with having only one CF in DCL (its okay doh lads we dont need another forward option).

Get as many points as we can now - why Richy getting himself sent off is so frustrating as the 3 games he misses in Saints, Newcastle Away and Utd at home we should be looking at minimum 7 points just hope his loss doesn't result in dropped points.

Either get someone on free transfer or use Tosun as 3rd choice if needed.

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

Very difficult game without Richarlison but the rest ought to be very fresh after a full week off. I'd get Mina out of the team for Godfrey. I'd replace Richi with Bernard not Iwobi. Ings is an absolute banker to score and we'll likely need 3 goals to win it with Pickford playing.

Ings and DCL will both score. That is the nature of how both are playing at the moment.
All games pose different challenges and this will be a tough test. If they play a high line we can get at them (one of the reasons I would have liked us to have signed Sarr or the equivalent is for games like this).

 

[TheSecondComing]

Time for Iwobi to step up...doubt he will

 

[tnc85]

Think this would work well

Pickford
Godfrey Keane Mina Nkoukou
Doucoure Allan Digne
Iwobi
Rodriguez DCL

Was thinking of how to get Nkoukou into the team. Would love to see him on the left of midfield

 

[flibbyflob]

Like Leicester last season we need to get as many points on the board now as December is absolutely hectic for us with 6 pointer games:

12th Dec - Chelsea H
15th Dec - Leicester A
19th Dec - Arsenal H
22nd Dec - Man Utd H Cup Quarter Final
26th Dec - Sheff Utd A
28th Dec - Man City H

That there is make or break especially with having only one CF in DCL (its okay doh lads we dont need another forward option).

Get as many points as we can now - why Richy getting himself sent off is so frustrating as the 3 games he misses in Saints, Newcastle Away and Utd at home we should be looking at minimum 7 points just hope his loss doesn't result in dropped points.

Least Richy will be fresh for that run of games.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Least Richy will be fresh for that run of games.

If he makes out through the next round of international break games unscathed!

 

[Yarrgh]

He was a disaster last season but I think he’s done well this season.
live no problem with him coming in ahead of Gordon or Bernard.

I agree. I've given him a blank slate after last season. I hope he can do the business this season. To be fair I also would not be upset if Gordon or Bernard came in for Right.