Southampton Vs Tottenham - 28th Dec - 3pm KO (Live On Amazon Prime)

[Yiddy]

That doesn't mean we are defensive, the full back were playing pretty much like wingers second half, nothing to do with tactics here. We scored 2 goals and Forster made 10 saves, the plan was good, our attackers let us down a bit and the referree disalowed 2 legal goals.

None of those saves were of a top quality though. Nothing shots you'd expect any keeper to make. You can have a back 4 and wide players and still have wingers it means you have more productive players putting balls in instead of the likes of sanchez and emerson. Conte got it completely wrong today and the moment I saw the starting line up my confidence of a win drained.

 

[jack sparrow]

Can tell you didn’t watch this game.

Wink’s vertical passing was fantastic. Try looking up from your phone

the timing wasn't (receivers were always offline)

 

[Art Vandelay]

Can anyone tell me what Riley does at PGMOL?

 

[Shadydan]

I swear some people on here are only happy when we are shit so they can wallow in it.

 

[Top_Spur]

Will take a point all day long. First half performance wasn't great but we managed to get ourselves back into the game. We've had some rotten luck in that 2nd half with decisions, but considering that's our first away league game for ages I'm not gonna moan. Clearly we're limited with options which need addressing in January. Southampton have only lost 1 game at home all season so it was never gonna be a walk in the park.

 

[sudoku]

He created 3 big chances and nearly scored himself twice.

Got a disagree.
I forgot about the Forster OG that should have stood.
Doc was VG today.

 

[Raiders]

He was far more involved in the game and added more to our attack than some others. Yes, his attempts were disappointing but I don’t think he was anywhere near our weakest player.

Probably our most effective player towards the end. Lucas should have scored from his ball.

 

[Twoleftfeet]

Good news is that Kane is coming back, that (unfortunately disallowed) goal was classic Kane.

 

[iz futbal]

I dont like Conte's obsession with having 3 centrebacks on even when we are 11 vs 10 and need a goal badly. Its not lke Dier or Davies or Sanchez are going to suddenly turn into great attackers just because he has given them a licence to go forward.

 

[bonaspur23]

Will take a point all day long. First half performance wasn't great but we managed to get ourselves back into the game. We've had some rotten luck in that 2nd half with decisions, but considering that's our first away league game for ages I'm not gonna moan. Clearly we're limited with options which need addressing in January. Southampton have only lost 1 game at home all season so it was never gonna be a walk in the park.

How on earth would you take a point all day long?

 

[Spaniel]

That's scum-level good fortune.

And people still complain about refs.....they're doing an excellent job.....for us!

 

[Beech]

You can really tell who the real fans are after a game like this, we tried everything to score second half, had two perfectly good goals ruled out and some of you couldn't wait to wade into the team and individual players, Even Conte.

I swear some people on here are only happy when we are shit so they can wallow in it.

The improvement since Conte took charge has been incredible and we will get some reinforcements in the January window.

It's not like everyone has been battering Saints they've lost one game at home all season. Get a fucking grip

Sometimes you also just need to credit the opposition too. Southampton dug in and fully deserved the point on effort alone, even if they were fortunate with our disallowed goal. Dissapointing today, and extremely frustrating, but far from a disaster.

 

[APAPAPIYAAPAPAPA]

You what?

Kane's too greedy

 

[deadleyledley]

Of course it's corrupt! Two goals disallowed that should have stood. The refs did everything in their powers to prevent us from winning in the second half!
But you got to ask some questions to Conte today. Did we have to play a 5-man-defence in the second half? Why didn't he change wings for Doherty and Gil?

This.

Top post.

Conte has to accept responsibility for some of the tactics in that second half. You earn your beans as a manager in games like this.

We've beaten relegation fodder at home but this is a rude awakening to anyone who thinks it's going to be hunky dory under Conte.

Watford game will be just as hard.

Away form needs to turn right fucking now. Otherwise you can kiss top 4 goodbye.

 

[ArtyB]

This is a jinx right here. You might as well say his name 3 times in the mirror. He'll be finishing out his contract with us now. I'm now looking forward to him contract cancellation in January of his final year. Thanks a lot Arty!

But I didn't say how many days...it could be 700...

 

[bonaspur23]

I dont like Conte's obsession with having 3 centrebacks on even when we are 11 vs 10 and need a goal badly. Its not lke Dier or Davies or Sanchez are going to suddenly turn into great attackers just because he has given them a licence to go forward.

Switching Sanchez and dier might have been a good option… Dier is a great crosser and better with the ball.

 

[Shadydan]

I'll never forgive Poch for how he treated KWP, guy should be our starting RWB, he was great today.

Fucking hell, what the actual fuck.

 

[Beech]

I’m hoping that this was a great opportunity for Conte to consolidate his thoughts on this squad.

He's probably thinking about investing in a flame thrower right about now.

 

[ElTel]

Hope we get Kessie in january, he's de player we are needing.

Good player but he is not the creativity we need

I hope Don Fab has some creative juice lined up for Jan 1st

 

[Raiders]

Kane's too greedy

When was he too greedy today? Or are you playing your only card?