Southampton vs Manchester United: Official Matchday Thread - 27/08/2022 @ 12.30pm

Hard graft. Southampton putting a real shift in and well organised. I like how we’re set up and we can hurt them, but the ball into the forwards have been poor and when they’ve received it, they’ve given it away far too cheaply. Can’t really fault Rashford, as he’s had no service, but Sancho has been too passive and slow and Elanga just isn’t good enough. He’s willing, but he offers nothing and is too easily knocked off the ball.

We’ve defended well though. Nice to see the players actually
Looking like they enjoy defending and putting themselves
On the line.

Glad we got in at half time because we’d have been 1 or 2 down last season. A bit more care on the ball and get Ronaldo on for Elanga.

Not too bad but just so flat. Wings aren't working. Sancho jogging and Elanga falling over. Switch them at least.

Bruno having another great game

Poor half
Positives are we look fairly solid compared to our recent away games and Malacia and Martinez have been our best players again

All our attackers have been shite with Sancho being the least poor
The likes of Rashford and Elanga are so weak in physical challenges, like robbing candy from a baby

Casemiro and Ronaldo on for The Scottish Player and Elanga

Bruno is on notice
Needs to sort his shit out because this level is unacceptable for our main creative attacking midfielder

I’m 99% sure one of those Southampton defenders handballed it during that sequence.

A bit shit considering this was the best team on the planet less than a week ago.

Originally Posted by believe

A bit shit considering this was the best team on the planet less than a week ago.

Who said that?

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Who said that?

Literally no one. He's just a proper weird @#%&!

Originally Posted by Sparky***

I’m 99% sure one of those Southampton defenders handballed it during that sequence.

Just showed it again (but not mentioned it) and you’re right. It was from Bruno’s second effort, defender went down holding his face to disguise it.

Moving it too slowly need to up the pace and the front 3 need to make better runs. Need Bruno to make some runs into the box.

Ron on for 'ghost man' Elanga. Garnacho on for Rashford is he keeps playing like a @#%&!.

The big Brazilian on for The Scottish Player, who i cannot believe is still hiding from passes.

Originally Posted by believe

A bit shit considering this was the best team on the planet less than a week ago.

Don’t think their beating Leicester got anybody that excited tbh.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

I’m 99% sure one of those Southampton defenders handballed it during that sequence.

I thought that, the chap before the eriksen shot, replay cut away just as was going to show it

There was a point in the half where mal was looking for a pass desperately and the Scottish player was hiding behind one of their players, on purpose.

Good goal against Liverpool but Rashford is still shit.

Should not be our number 9 and neither should Martial.

Originally Posted by Joe Biden

There was a point in the half where mal was looking for a pass desperately and the Scottish player was hiding behind one of their players, on purpose.

He does it all the time. Mercifully his days are numbered.

Lack of quality to go through the middle, wrong type of forwards to go long. We are £#%&!ing desperate for a progressive CM and at least 2 proper forwards. Can’t disagree with the profiles of Antony and De Jong, or even Osimhen, a proper number 9 that’ll battle CB’s all day and never stop working. Can’t possibly get all 3 so alternatives are required, desperately.

no subs

The 3 young uns Southampton have picked up, Keeper, CB and CM all look very decent btw.

Can everyone scout but us?

This kit will be alright for night games, it’s not as bad once the sun goes in.

Dalot gets a free pass because he's not bissaka. He's crap.

Southamptons centre backs are having the game of their lives