Pre Match Southampton v Leicester

[homer]

Well, I can't see Knockaert getting a game........

http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/L...ny-Knockaert/story-24165039-detail/story.html


Ouch

 

[Redditch Fox]

Perhaps we are into 5 match cycles and due now for a return to the glories of the start of the season. Alternatively perhaps we will regress to heavy defeats rather than narrow setbacks..... can't see Knockaert being much involved either way. Doubt if Pearson is the type to overlook comments ( misconstrued or not) about Leicester being a 'platform'.

 

[fox58]

On the train out of Clapham Junction for this one, I'll keep my eye out for any of the London branch

 

[Macky]

We'll lose...the wankers.

I very much doubt that, the wankers are people that we'll never lose

 

[Miles Away]

Well, I can't see Knockaert getting a game........

http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/L...ny-Knockaert/story-24165039-detail/story.html


Ouch

Oh dear

 

[Real Sharapova]

On the train out of Clapham Junction for this one, I'll keep my eye out for any of the London branch

I could be wrong, but I seem to recall we will be stopping at Clapham Junction at 10.12.

 

[bocadillo]

I could be wrong, but I seem to recall we will be stopping at Clapham Junction at 10.12.

Also calling at Guildford and Havant. Looks as though you're going the long way round. Must be engineering works somewhere. The joys of weekend travel!!

 

[Real Sharapova]

Also calling at Guildford and Havant. Looks as though you're going the long way round. Must be engineering works somewhere. The joys of weekend travel!!

You are right. The journey time is not too bad, although it involves a change at Southampton Airport Parkway.

 

[bocadillo]

You are right. The journey time is not too bad, although it involves a change at Southampton Airport Parkway.

Where are you alighting then? That train does go right through to Soton Central - arrives 13:55

 

[fox58]

I could be wrong, but I seem to recall we will be stopping at Clapham Junction at 10.12.

I'm getting the 11.12am getting into Southampton at 12.55pm

 

[Real Sharapova]

Where are you alighting then? That train does go right through to Soton Central - arrives 13:55

St Denys, Boc.

 

[bocadillo]

Where are you alighting then? That train does go right through to Soton Central - arrives 13:55

eeerrr... 11:55

 

[Lako42]

Last 8 meetings between us and the Saints have been in the Championship, the last time we were both in the top tier together both games ended in draws (2003-4)

Soton have conceded only 5 goals this season, the best defensive record of any team in the top 4 English divisions.

We have failed to score in 4 of our last 5 matches.

Soton have won 5 and lost non of their last 7 Premier League games at home and have conceded only 3 goals in their last 9 games on home soil, keeping 6 clean sheets in that period.

Interestingly, the average finishing position of teams who have conceded only 5 goals in their opening 10 games is 4th.

Most encouragingly for us (if you believe in this shit) is the fact that last season they only conceded 4 goals in their opening 10 games, they then proceeded to concede 19 in the next ten, only managing 1 clean sheet.

This may be a game where we need to make the most of our set piece opportunities, however the stats suggest that we have only attempted 1 shot from a direct freekick this season, it was blocked.

Only nine opposition players have been booked facing us this season, fewer than any other club.

 

[fox58]

eeerrr... 11:55

Have you had any input into the Asda Christmas advert?

 

[dpjfox]

interesting stats Lako.. is it worth turning up?

 

[Lako42]

interesting stats Lako.. is it worth turning up?

Wouldn't encourage it myself.

 

[Miles Away]

Wouldn't encourage it myself.

Why bother...I'm sure the team won't.

 

[Blaarev]

Why bother...I'm sure the team won't.

What have you been eating lately? Something OldFox sent you?

 

[Miles Away]

What have you been eating lately? Something OldFox sent you?

Just frustrated. Its annoying that we have no idea what our best team or formation is.

It's only taken two months to lose our identity.

 

[Hazzman]

I'd go 4-4-2. Seemed to perform well enough against the likes of Arsenal and Everton early doors. Back four same as last week. Cambiasso and King in the middle. Mahrez on the left, Vardy on the right. Ulloa up front with Powell just behind.

We will play 4-5-1, have a half decent start and be 0-0 at half-time. Then Soton will score around the 64th minute and kill the game.