Southampton (A) - 6pm 29/12

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  • HamstewHamstew
    I'm lost for words
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    A bit more about that line-up going forward, though disappointed not to see Benrahma start. I thought he looked great against Leeds, and since then has hardly played.

    Good to see Antonio on the bench, too.

    COYI
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    4-1-4-1 formation, apparently, with Rice the one in front of the two CBs. Dawson over Diop is a strange one. Can't blame fatigue for that one.

    Oh well, it is what it is. Can't see beyond a two-goal defeat tonight.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Dawson....really....

    Apart from that im not too bothered, still would've gone for Coufal, don't trust Fredericks in a back 4
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    I think it's a decent line-up...

    Moyes must have a good reason for playing Dawson ahead of Diop.

    I'd rather Benrahma in there than Yarmo, but that's my only real complaint.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    3-2 Hammers.

    COYI
  • HamstewHamstew
    edited December 2020
    I really don't think Yarmo is a very good player at all. Especially when he starts.

    But I get that we need to rest players. Just hope it doesn't end up us losing tonight and against Everton.
  • whupathmanwhupathman
    He obviously doesn’t rate diop or we have a buyer and don’t want him injured
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    For comparison, here are Southampton changes from their last game

    Ings for Long
    Romeu for Diallo
    Djenepo for Armstrong

    Hoping Ings isn't 100% fit
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Baffling is all I’m going to say
  • whupathmanwhupathman
    Another Moyes special or tactical genius who knows
  • LukerzLukerz
    Moyes doesn’t really have much choice but to change the side to be fair.

    He obvs feels Coufal can do with a rest too.
  • PengemanPengeman
    Is Moyes playing 4-1-4-1 or 4-2-3-1? I suppose the sticking point is how to gt the best out of Haller. Can't see any pace in the forward line. Maybe changes at half time with Benrahama coming on. Why is Dawson selected ahead of Diop?
  • LukerzLukerz
    Fornals in middle & Lanzini on the left I imagine
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Definitely something strange going on with the Benrahma situation IMO if he still on the bench
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Lukerz said:

    Moyes doesn’t really have much choice but to change the side to be fair.

    He obvs feels Coufal can do with a rest too.

    Rice and/or Soucek could do with a rest too, but our squad isn't deep enough to allow it. Johnson being dropped is a strange one given he hasn't played much, but assuming he's being saved for Everton, the fact that we don't have any other option at LWB means we revert to a back four again.
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited December 2020
    Wonder if Balbuena is isolating
  • puddleglumhammerspuddleglumhammers
    Looks like a back 4 ! Unless Fornals is LWB ?
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited December 2020
    baracks_a_hammer said:

    Definitely something strange going on with the Benrahma situation IMO if he still on the bench

    Benrahma playing from the left seems like a no-brainer to me. Can only assume it's Fornals there and Lanzini in the middle with Soucek.

    I'll need some convincing to believe Moyes doesn't have a problem with Benrahma. The excuse of him not making the right decision with the ball doesn't wear well with me given both Fornals and Bowen are guilty of regularly making the wrong decision in the final third and both are regular starters.
  • alderzalderz
    I quite like the lineup tbh
  • PengemanPengeman
    Yarmolenko often neglects his defensive duties and gives away silly fouls.
  • alderzalderz
    We’ll see how we do with a back 4 though
  • stevesteve
    Dawson really ...........Loss
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Diop must have a slight injury
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    steve said:

    Dawson really ...........Loss

    Cue Dawson to score the winner - header from a Cresswell corner. ;)
  • whupathmanwhupathman
    I think he doesn’t trust Benrahma to make the right decision so doesn’t start him
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Even better in 89th minute from a noble cross who’d come on to respect the 0-0 lol
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Surprised he didnt throw on Snodgrass and Benrahma too
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    OldCastleSwift said:

    baracks_a_hammer said:

    Definitely something strange going on with the Benrahma situation IMO if he still on the bench

    Benrahma playing from the left seems like a no-brainer to me. Can only assume it's Fornals there and Lanzini in the middle with Soucek.

    I'll need some convincing to believe Moyes doesn't have a problem with Benrahma. The excuse of him not making the right decision with the ball doesn't wear well with me given both Fornals and Bowen are guilty of regularly making the wrong decision in the final third and both are regular starters.
    I honestly think he never wanted Benrahma and after what happened with Diangana which was definitely a case of rug pulled from under Moyes in this regard from the owners, I think this is almost a middle finger to the owners in not playing Benrahma. I dont think its a case of not liking Benrahma i think the booting out of Diangana for money reasons to replace with someone more expensive than what we sold Diangana for got the managers hairs up as well as the supporters.
  • alderzalderz
    steve said:

    Dawson really ...........Loss

    The guy hasn’t even stepped onto the pitch yet, but sure, write him off.
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