We go out to play the same way we have played most games this season. The 2 matches against Southampton have no real bearing. First match and we had a totally difference line-up. I reckon only 6 starters from that game will start tomorrow and 1 of those will be in a different position (Ampadu). Second match was a dead rubber where we played bereft of confidence.Kennyb41 wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 7:47 am So Weasel what dya reckon ? How should he go abart this ?
I reckon we'll know from the very first minute myself.
The 3-0 first half maulin they gave us should've taught him all he needs to know, and to not fck about too deep bringing it out.
What do you think will and won't work v Soton ?
We don't need to go all out, swarming at them etc, but if we do we can get success. If we sit back an invite Southampton to come at us we can hit them on the counter. If we play to our best and Southampton do as well then it boils down to the big game players. We need Rutter, Summerville and Gnonto to be firing on all cylinders. Rutter looked back to his best v Norwich and his goal should give him his mojo back, if he rises to the occasion he could be the matchwinner. Summerville was great v Norwich, the most unselfish I have seen him play, more of that please and maybe a trademark curler too. Gnonto was lively v Norwich but his finishing wasn't it's usual self. If he plays as well as he did but had his shooting boots on then he can be the matchwinner. Piroe is important but perhaps less so as the other 3 are more of a creative force but Piroe can be a matchwinner too. If 3 of those 4 play well then we have a great chance because it then just needs the midfield, defence and keeper to play steady rather than spectacular.
For me it boils down to whether we take our chances, or enough of them. Same as most matches this season if we miss chances then any team can do what Blackburn did to us. We also need to do our best not to go behind as in both matches v Southampton we conceded early which then played into their game plan.
