Southampton (A) 26/09/2021 2.00pm Build Up & Match Thread

[Tony Towner]

I'm unsure if Kilman, Mosquera or Boly can play in a 2. I'm damn certain Coady or Saiss can't

 

[Jeb01]

I don’t think we will switch to four at the back, nor do I think that both Trincao and Traore will be absent from the starting lineup.
I’d like to see Boly back and Podence start instead of Trincao.
I’m pretty sure Raul (probably minus headband) will continue to lead the line but hopefully Hwang will get at least 30 mins as a sub.
Boy, do we need two decent results (4 points minimum) from this and the Newcastle game

 

[Tony Towner]

We have a duty of care to Raul, if medical advice is that he should wear the headband then he should or not play.

 

[Johnny75]

We have a duty of care to Raul, if medical advise is that he should wear the headband then he should or not play.

His headband could be a placebo or it might just be badly made.

Either way he might be ready to ditch it (and I'm of the opinion that every player should wear a headband)

 

[Tony Towner]

You could tell on Saturday he rightly or wrongly blame it for his form. If it's a placebo/comfort blanket then fine. If it genuinely protects him to the degree that it's dangerous to not do so he should be made to wear it though.

 

[jlo]

DWs team although I could see a 3-5-2, but a bit more defensive than others have suggested with Hwang and Raul up top and our only three CMs playing with Moutinho slightly more advanced. When it all goes to shit we can throw on three attackers...

 

[Paul]

David Wheater

How the hell ....................................................

 

[PuntsWolf]

Not a hope. He looked awful in the second half against Brentford.

I've seen planets turn quicker.

He was beating Toney in the foot race when he made the mistake which surprised me. Which also made his need to go to ground like he did even more bizarre

 

[Tony Towner]

Tried to be too smart and scoop the ball away to keep possession, just needed a full back give a throw and reset challenge

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Tried to be too smart and scoop the ball away to keep possession, just needed a full ball give a throw and reset challenge

Could've tried that without going to ground though, he was ahead of Toney so could've stepped across to shield the ball and rolled him to back forwards.

I think he just panicked to an extent, probably expect Toney to run away from him with ease so made his mind up on diving in at the merest opportunity. So when he got within reach of the ball that's what he did, ignoring the fact he was beating his opponent to it anyway. When he was on the floor he didn't really do anything, slid straight at the ball and got it caught between his legs, no real attempt to play it in any particular direction.

 

[PuntsWolf]

He didn’t even need to go to ground. He could have just kicked it out for a throw in or got in front and pass it back to Coady.

I know what he tried to do and why he tried to do it. But he fucked it up massively. Execution was totally wrong and it’s not even that hard to do

 

[Aikiwolf]

For me, Podence needs to play. Both Adama and Trincão are good ball carriers but neither pick up pockets of space in the way that Podence can. If start Adama if it was my choice, but it could be either tbh.

I don't get the clamour for 4 at the back, it's not going to make us any better at scoring goals (which is our issue). We've created chances and need to start slotting them home.

 

[AndyWolves]

What does the headband actually do? Does it offer protection to the area of the skull that took the impact?

 

[Alan]

What does the headband actually do? Does it offer protection to the area of the skull that took the impact?

There's a thick pad on the headband over the area where his scar is, I think.

 

[AndyWolves]

Just had a quick Google and found the athletic article. Seems you were spot on @Alan.

Raúl Jiménez: ‘The doctors told me it was a miracle to still be there’ | Paul Doyle

The Wolves forward has completed a remarkable recovery from a head injury that threatened his life, not just his career

www.google.com

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Not a hope. He looked awful in the second half against Brentford.

I've seen planets turn quicker.

Well Mars spins at 53,979 miles per hour - if that isn't quick enough I don't think you'll be satisfied with anyone in a back four!

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

That’s it’s orbital speed around the sun. If it’s rotational speed were 54,000 mph a Martian day would last about six minutes.

The equatorial rotation speed of Mars is over 500 mph which is impressive but it takes it 24 hours 39 minutes and 12 seconds to turn, which is strikingly similar to Kilman.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1440238905207377929

 

[pr0sl0]

Venus only rotates at 6.52km/h at the equator. Pretty sure my gran could beat that (and she's dead), let alone Kilman.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Venus only rotates at 6.52km/h at the equator. Pretty sure my gran could beat that (and she's dead), let alone Kilman.

Astronomy nerds - this means a Venusian day is actually longer than a Venusian year! 243 earth days vs 224.7 earth days. Whacky stuff!