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English League Cup - Southampton (away) Tuesday 25/8 @ 19.45 UK Time

Lukerz

August 25

I think the side he played for the final 30 will be the first 11 Saturday (minus Herrick).

English League Cup - Southampton (away) Tuesday 25/8 @ 19.45 UK Time

Lukerz

August 25

Going 4-3-3 was the key
I don’t completely agree or disagree. The 4-4-2 is really effective for us, but only if we have an effective pair up front. It works if Pablo’s there, but if he’s not it falls apart a bit.

Also, Mukasa played pretty close to Piroe for most of the night.

Whilst I agree it can work with Pablo in the PL, I actually think it won’t work in the Championship.
He also doesn’t offer (as yet) a goal threat. So whilst he may work hard & get the system operational, he doesn’t score. I am not sure that justifies persisting. Most teams at this level play a variation of 4-3-3 & I think we need to as well, for now.

English League Cup - Southampton (away) Tuesday 25/8 @ 19.45 UK Time

chicagohammer

August 25

Nice result and a good overall performance to boot, some real positives to take from this one, Ajala, Veltman, Golambeckis and Orford all caught the eye.

Herrick, Kante and Lamadrid also caught the eye but not in a good way.

Let’s keep the momentum up against Watford

English League Cup - Southampton (away) Tuesday 25/8 @ 19.45 UK Time

Lukerz

August 25

I think some or these have shown they have things to offer - Golambeckis, Mayers, Ajala - it doesn’t mean we don’t still need signings, but they can certainly be part of the squad based on that showing.

Kanté, Orford, Mukasa - these three will play the most minutes this season. Not yet sure on Lamadrid.

Veltman & Orford really impressed me. Piroe I thought was decent. The four subs just raised our class a couple of levels; Engels didn’t lose the ball, Solomon gave them something to think about & the attitude of Bowen & Taty was different class.

All after going 1-0 down.

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