nathan jone's flock of rather nervous hampshire sheep v eddie howe's brokendollless swashbuckling semi-finalists.

[ewerk 26189]

1 minute ago, Gemmill said:

Maxi not looking like a player we should think about selling. Made a massive difference since he's come on. 

It’s not about the individual, it’s about the collective unit.

 

Why am I not surprised you don’t understand this?

[OTF 6130]

Just now, Gemmill said:

Such a shame that cutback went to Longstaff and not Isak. 

It's always Longstaff in the box the fucking tease.

[Zathras 234]

Just now, Dr Gloom said:

why?  We’re dominating the game against 10 men. I’d like more time to get a second 

 

Experience

[aimaad22 3419]

Seems like Isak may be getting close to full fitness, he's absolutely everywhere. 

[wykikitoon 16498]

What a ball from Bruno. Great run by isak. 

[aimaad22 3419]

Ahhh almost Isak

[Gemmill 34184]

Longstaff absolutely taking the piss having a go at Isak for not cutting that back.

 

[ewerk 26189]

Isak trying to force it in from an impossible position while Longstaff was unmarked in the box.

 

Absolutely the right decision.

[OTF 6130]

Isak deciding it was better to pass it into the side netting than passing to Longstaff.

[aimaad22 3419]

Joe falling into midfield and Bruno having more freedom has been a big part of us getting better since the changes imo

[Dr Gloom 19738]

Gutted for Isak. He deserved that goal but the angle was against him in the end 

[wykikitoon 16498]

Get in. 

[Isegrim 8868]

21 minutes ago, Isegrim said:

We are going to lose this

Fixed it again!

[Ayatollah Hermione 12736]

Isak and ASM HAVE to be in from the start in the home game. We could be done by half time 

[Kid Dynamite 5890]

Opportunity missed tonight. Should have been at least 4-0 and out to bed. Isak has to start the next game, and ASM probably should too 

[Dr Gloom 19738]

Honestly it should have been 5 or 6 again. Another well deserved win. Dominated apart from a ropey 10-15 minutes after the break. 

[toonotl 2406]

Superb. This sets up the home fixture perfectly as Southampton will not be able to come and sit in. They'll be forced to chase the game and we should absolutely batter them.

[aimaad22 3419]

 

 

[OTF 6130]

Another goal or two would have been nice. It will be interesting to see how this changes their approach to the second leg.

 

Despite what we've seen I can see Howe sticking with his 11. I'd have Isak in for Wilson and save ASM for later.

[Dr Gloom 19738]

Just now, Kid Dynamite said:

Opportunity missed tonight. Should have been at least 4-0 and out to bed. Isak has to start the next game, and ASM probably should too 

 

We wasted chances but got the job done. the tie is still all but won. can’t see them scoring at ours 

[thebrokendoll 7085]

2 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

Opportunity missed tonight. Should have been at least 4-0 and out to bed. Isak has to start the next game, and ASM probably should too 

 

spot on. will actually be a bit pissed off with howe if this isn't the case.

Edited January 24, 2023 by thebrokendoll

[Alex 30248]

I was trying to think who Isak reminded me of. And the way he kind of floats about and that lovely first touch where it looks easy and it came to me -  Kluivert 

[OTF 6130]

2 minutes ago, Ayatollah Hermione said:

Isak and ASM HAVE to be in from the start in the home game. We could be done by half time 

Isak yes, but ASM doesn't have the defensive instinct from what we've seen. I suppose it depends a lot on how they set up.

[aimaad22 3419]

Well we're all delighted with the result in the end but this was a iffy performance. We did enough to score a few and much the better side overall. The finishing remains a huge concern, and we had a dodgy 15 minutes where we have Pope to thank for not conceding. 

 

Maxi and Isak are scary options to bring off the bench, game changers today. 

[MrBass 2182]

10 minutes ago, OTF said: