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Southampton 1:1 Manchester United

Saint Mary's Stadium

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    Reading through these messages it's amazing how people react.
    Surely people should get a like taken away if they are clearly trying to antagonise people.
     
    Tibs said:
    I don't bet. For what its worth I think gambling adverts should be banned. I get personal choice, but at the same time, its constantly rammed down our throats, easy af to do, and it destroys many peoples lives/their families.

    But, Fantasy Football points and that hahaha
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    Very sensible. Betting on the outcome of something like a football match is a mugs game.
     
    Beans said:
    His movement is a joy to watch, I hope Tony is watching! And such passion, he's an old school striker that's desperate to score.
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    Wouldn't say he's old school at all. He fits the modern striker mould better than most; drops deep, does the defensive work at set pieces, brings others into play, sharp movement in the box.
    Just a complete striker
     
    Should have started with Sancho.

    He's a creative player and a boost of confidence is always good, get a goal or an assist and see that you're doing your thing.

    Not 15 minutes from the end when the game is won and everyone is killing time.
     
    Has Ole said anything about Sancho pre match? How unfit can he be not to start , it has been a while.
     
    I think VDB was bought to replace Paul, and we would have sold him this summer before the pandemic threw the market into chaos. Though I think PSG are telling players to run down their contacts, and that has scuppered our plan.
     
    No Sarane
    Waiting for them to play together...
    10 billion years later
    Any minute now
     
    Beans said:
    If I'm Ole, I tell Lindelof, Matic, Martial, other players on the edge of the first team, "here's your game time, force me to pick you again with your play!" As others have said, we should have enough to beat Southampton.
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    This is exactly what it is. Lindelof was excellent against Leeds and will remain in until a bad game. Greenwood and Martial, if they play well, will keep their spots. They're all good players with consistency issues, and Sancho and Varane will come in eventually, it's just one of those that we have options in those areas anyway, and the shortened pre seasons and being new signings, so they don't walk in.
     
    McTominay injured and immediately I'm worried. We really are short of options. It's McFred or nothing. (Matic, I know...)
    kouroux said:
    Another week passes and once more I wonder what's the point of DVB
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    We have to have at least one dutch player at all times, as a good luck.
     
    The Firestarter said:
    Has Ole said anything about Sancho pre match? How unfit can he be not to start , it has been a while.
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    Literally just said that him and Varane are nearly there, they just need a bit more fitness
     
    Orton said:
    State of some of these posts.
    Everyone wants James out the line up, Martial comes in, the much superior player, and everyone goes mad. One bad season doesn’t make him worthless and I can’t wait till he shows that.
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    Agreed!
     
    Alot of people on this forum don't realise how dangerous a team we are to play against. If pogba and bruno play well together then we win comfortably again.
     
    Drainy said:
    so you understand having depth of quality and keeping them on form is important then?
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    Yeah but not for the sake of it. And especially not if the depth dont really provide depth. James and Mata etc aren't depth, they are of almost no use at all. It's pointless trying to be clever, get the players with quality to gel ASAP. It isnt like we won every match with ease last season.
     
    Beans said:
    I think VDB was bought to replace Paul, and we would have sold him this summer before the pandemic threw the market into chaos. Though I think PSG are telling players to run down their contacts, and that has scuppered our plan.
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    No one in their right mind would replace Paul Pogba with Van De Beek.

    No offence to the lad but the difference in quality is insane.

    If he was good enough to replace him we'd just play him instead.
     
    Can't wait for the day we play:

    de Gea
    AWB
    Varane
    Maguire
    Shaw
    Fred
    Pogba
    Sancho
    Bruno
    Greenwood
    Cavani

    everyone gets excited and we draw 1-1
     
    Inigo Montoya said:
    Wouldn't say he's old school at all. He fits the modern striker mould better than most; drops deep, does the defensive work at set pieces, brings others into play, sharp movement in the box.
    Just a complete striker
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    That's what I meant, I feel like strikers aren't as well rounded these days. But mostly I meant how desperate his is to score, seems to me very few players have that passion these days.

    But I used to only watch WC games, where players are at their most motivated, so perhaps my sample is non-representative. I felt Falcao showed that same desperation to score, I loved it!
     
    Hopefully we keep the momentum up.

    And most importantly, hopefully the new set piece coach has taught our defense how to defend front post corners. Most infuriating part about Southampton is they know they've got one simple route to score.
     
    laughtersassassin said:
    No one in their right mind would replace Paul Pogba with Van De Beek.

    No offence to the lad but the difference in quality is insane.

    If he was good enough to replace him we'd just play him instead.
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    VDB's best position is more where Bruno played last week; further up in the front 3. He's never going to be a Pogba replacement
     
    FFS I picked Sancho for subs but somehow got Rashford instead.
     
    Little worrying Ole said we will see Jadon & Varane if needed, hopefully he is thinking something different in private
     
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Paul Pogba image Paul Pogba 62% of 307 votes

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321,8,10
  • Man Utd win
  • Southampton win
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Detailed Results

  • 27% Southampton 0:3 Man Utd
  • 24% Southampton 1:3 Man Utd
  • 17% Southampton 0:2 Man Utd
  • 10% Southampton 1:2 Man Utd
  • 6% Southampton 0:4 Man Utd
  • 5% Southampton 1:4 Man Utd
  • 4% Southampton 0:5 Man Utd
  • 2% Southampton 1:1 Man Utd
  • 1% Southampton 0:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Southampton 2:1 Man Utd
  • 1% Southampton 2:3 Man Utd
  • 1% Southampton 2:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Southampton 0:1 Man Utd
  • 1% Southampton 2:5 Man Utd
  • 0% Southampton 5:0 Man Utd
  • 0% Southampton 1:5 Man Utd
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  1. Southampton
  2. Man Utd
Possession
36% 64%
Shots
8 15
Shots on Target
3 4
Corners
7 7
Fouls
12 10

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Craig Pawson

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