Southampton (H) FA Cup 5th round build up

[Tony Towner]

If you can't appreciate context, then there's not really much hope for you

 

[slink]

The cup game is much more important. Not getting relegated and not reaching the European places either so the cup has to come first. Beat these and we're in the quarters where you could get Bournemouth or the winner of Sheff Utd/Bristol C and a great chance at the semi's again. Even if we get one of the better teams left in we are more than capable if we can find a bit of form.

 

[oslowolf]

With the Ward-Prowse free kicks I am afraid that we won't tackle outside our box, but instead lunge out when they get in the box and thus increase the probability of conceding penalties. Perhaps raise the defensive line a bit? Or play 4 at the back with a tighter midfield.

 

[Tony Towner]

Undoubtedly takes the best free kicks in the PL. Probably the best since Beckham, but rather than worrying about those I'd rather we worked on exploiting the fact that he's not quick, not a great tackler, can't run with the ball or cut you open by passing it. You shouldn't be building a game plan around one players ability to hit a dead ball

 

[Tredman]

We used to be really good at shepherding players away from dangerous positions. Get that back and we have less need to worry about him.

 

[Del Woppio]

He's got great freekicks, but he's scored four all season. Changing the way you defend to counter what is a statistically small threat would be madness.

 

[Nando]

RAN is available again.

 

[AndyWolves]

Anyone been looking at the media coming out of the club to try to figure out who's starting?

 

[Kenny]

Nope, just waiting for the Twitter rumours on who is injured this week instead

 

[redvictor]

I'm hoping he plays Jonny for another 45 mins. RAN can come on at half time.

 

[sycophantia]

I'm hoping he plays Jonny for another 45 mins. RAN can come on at half time.

Me too

 

[YoungWolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1359902572052643842

Well then...

 

[Wilf Wolf]

So Nuno doesn't think we're safe yet!

 

[Tony Towner]

Thought it'd be stronger than that

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Or he reads this Forum and wants to decide who to keep out of Vitinha and MGW!

 

[Deleted Cyber]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1359902572052643842

Well then...

FA cup not a priority then. That’s a one paced team in all areas

 

[YoungWolf]

So Nuno doesn't think we're safe yet!

A chance to give some of the key players a rest I guess but it is a shame.

Get to 60 mins 0-0 and then we can make a few changes?!

 

[Tony Towner]

Or he reads this Forum and wants to decide who to keep out of Vitinha and MGW!

By playing them both out of position. It's a cunning plan

 

[NicholasG1973]

Hard to see where the goals come from here.

Disappointed.

 

[prawnking]

Get to 60 mins 0-0

You've watched Wolves play before, haven't you?