Disco Dales Jockstrap 1,893 Posted February 25, 2022 Well the best part of that was the Southampton brass band at the start. OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,741 Posted February 25, 2022 I'll take being 1 nill down as we should probably be about 5 down. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,250 Posted February 25, 2022 Sh1t half. Poor worktate. Sloppy passing. Rocket from Deano required, currently 3rd best in 2 horse race. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted February 25, 2022 One of the worst halves of football I’ve seen us play this season, which says a lot. Defence started ok but now struggling to find an out ball. Midfield have no idea what they’re doing and just seem to be running about aimlessly and Pukki woefully isolated so all the long balls we’re resorting to are just going straight back to Southampton. Major tactical change needed, and a general kick up the a*** to remind them all we need to win this game. Forster is a **** keeper with the ball at his feet or when put under pressure, so push higher, give him a second striker to think about and look for second balls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) Smith said before the game that he didn't want too low a block - did he tell the players? Edited February 25, 2022 by Fuzzar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertociNCFC 98 Posted February 25, 2022 1 minute ago, FenwayFrank said: Are you pulling out curly hairs  instead ? It may be less painful than that first half... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crab man 164 Posted February 25, 2022 WTF is Williams playing at tonight. Come on Deano give them a rocket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,661 Posted February 25, 2022 Mirror image of the first game v Saints, where we were pretty poor, other than in that game we were luckily level at h-t. Â We need a huge uplift in the second half - just retaining the ball for a while would be a start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bristol Nest 517 Posted February 25, 2022 When you have half a dozen of your players in the six yard box desperately trying to keep a rebounding ball out, you have lost your defensive structure. Poor defending and a well deserved goal down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingston Yellow 220 Posted February 25, 2022 Southampton are too good. And our midfield is a complete black hole. Said it so many times, but our recruitment last summer was a joke. And won’t go into January. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 1,131 Posted February 25, 2022 Just lulling them into a false sense of security. 1-3 city 🤪 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,741 Posted February 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Kingston Yellow said: Southampton are too good. And our midfield is a complete black hole. Said it so many times, but our recruitment last summer was a joke. And won’t go into January. Don't worry- Mclean and Gilmour will save us! 🙃 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,392 Posted February 25, 2022 That was a tough watch. Midfield completely overrun. Hardly got the ball to Milot. Needs a big reorganisation at HT. Southampton look a really good side, perhaps lacking a bit of quality up front. Another day we could be three down. That's pretty much the only straw to clutch.   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,250 Posted February 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Helsinki canary said: Normann and Mclean have been totally bypassed the whole game , he has to change shape at HT Well I'll say it, Normann isn't worth £11m. Hopefully he will prove me wrong 2nd half.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ramrod 258 Posted February 25, 2022 Where is the fight? I see Normann winning his challenges and McLean is working hard. Pukki is ploughing a lone furrow. Where is our left side? Giannoulis on for Williams and anyone on for the Chelski show pony, Gilmour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, alex_ncfc said: Anyone who thinks we can stay up needs their head checked. Embarrassing. If you watched us since new year you’d already realise your statement is bo*****. Are you saying we are always going to play this badly? We are absolutely atrocious tonight so far, but it’s one half. Stop the ‘look at me look at me’ rubbish and give some sensible criticism… Edited February 25, 2022 by Fiery Zac 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robornio 107 Posted February 25, 2022 I find strange how we keep playing the ball out wide, whenever we get near their box, just to cross it in to a sub-six-foot lone striker. Predictable and wasteful. If we’re going to play that, surely put a big target man there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helsinki canary 242 Posted February 25, 2022 Just now, Capt. Pants said: Well I'll say it, Normann isn't worth £11m. Hopefully he will prove me wrong 2nd half.  Certainly not on tonight’s performance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,995 Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Don't worry- Mclean and Gilmour will save us! 🙃 2 players who compliment each other very well. Just put cardboard cutouts of them both out 2nd half to get a few blocks in. Edited February 25, 2022 by Midlands Yellow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
percy varco 199 Posted February 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Don't worry- Mclean and Gilmour will save us! 🙃 The Krankies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,392 Posted February 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Capt. Pants said: Well I'll say it, Normann isn't worth £11m. Hopefully he will prove me wrong 2nd half.  He took ages to get up to speed when we first signed him; looks like the same again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Dales Jockstrap 1,893 Posted February 25, 2022 Still on for my 1-1 prediction though... 🤪 OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,250 Posted February 25, 2022 Come on City. Still in the game. Big 45 coming up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bennett 786 Posted February 25, 2022 The frustration is that we performed well in two games we were highly unlikely to win against Man City & Liverpool and then don't turn up tonight on a much more winnable game. Infuriating even. Southampton are a good side and haven't lost many at hone for a reason but we HAVE to get amongst them and gave a go. More energy, commitment, oomph. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,235 Posted February 25, 2022 Personally would bring Rowe on for Gilmour push Sargent up and go 442. What have we got to lose, we need points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,995 Posted February 25, 2022 Just now, Disco Dales Jockstrap said: Still on for my 1-1 prediction though... 🤪 OTBC In your dreams!!! We are at our shockingly best tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,392 Posted February 25, 2022 I don't like to be negative about individuals but I really don't see what the point of Gilmour is in this team. He's a nonentity off the ball so if he can't get on the ball we might as well have PLM on to add a bit of presence. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,741 Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Robert N. LiM said: I don't like to be negative about individuals but I really don't see what the point of Gilmour is in this team. He's a nonentity off the ball so if he can't get on the ball we might as well have PLM on to add a bit of presence. He wins man of the match for Scotland from time to time and is a Chelsea player so he's world class or something along those lines Edited February 25, 2022 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mastoola 183 Posted February 25, 2022 The problem is that we are being naive and committing ourselves and this allows them to play around us  we just need to keep shape and hit balls into the wide positions for rash and sargent to run onto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,406 Posted February 25, 2022 Just now, Robert N. LiM said: I don't like to be negative about individuals but I really don't see what the point of Gilmour is in this team. He's a nonentity off the ball so if he can't get on the ball we might as well have PLM on to add a bit of presence. I'd rather put Placeta on for Gilmour, with Sargent up top. Be more direct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites