I wasn't going to do these this season, but had a change of heart, and at least one person wanted me to do this.
You don't get rid of me that easily!
Welcome to the Southampton v Leeds United Matchday Thread! Accept no imitations! Exclusive to ja606!
The usual disclaimer - Any WuM comment will be removed, or filtered. You can't say you weren't fairly warned. Apparently there is a WuM filtering system in place here? I must look into that!
Match Details:
Opponents: Southampton
Location: St. Mary's
K.O: 17:20
BBC Team news:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/14351913.stm
My thoughts:
Can't see either team winning this, head and heart say draw. I think I saw Darren O'Dea in March, playing against us, but can't remember what he was like.
Apologies for the rushed nature of this. The next one WILL look better, or at least have more information in it.
Matchday Topic:
Open forum! Knock yourselves out!
Over to you:
As always, your thoughts predictions and commentary during the match is most welcome! The thread isn't the same without you so shoot your score predictions/predicted line ups at me!
Southampton (3) v Leeds (1) Matchday Thread
posted on 6/8/11
Yes rite good 2 shots in 70 mins
posted on 6/8/11
Paddy covering for O'dea again
posted on 6/8/11
O'Dea needs to time to settle into team O'brien needs to f off
posted on 6/8/11
Saint should have 5 by now.
posted on 6/8/11
O'Dea has been the pick of our defenders. Him and Lonergan have been reasonable under pressure. Kisnorbo not too bad, but O'Brien and Connolly poor.
McCormack was hung out to dry for too long, Paynter looks totally devoid of confidence, Nunez is direct as is Sam, Clayton has been good alongside Howson.
We're too disjointed.
Southampton have played as a team.
posted on 6/8/11
Same as 2 years ago we sneaked a 1-0 defeat then
posted on 6/8/11
O'dea shocking defending to allow that shot.
posted on 6/8/11
A cheat is a cheat and at best NOT deserving to be called professional. I don't apologise to you Kevin Wright.
You're not even deserving to referee at Conference level if you can't be more impartial than today.
posted on 6/8/11
Never a penalty, good of the ref to run across in front of the ball just before Max took it, great spot kick.
Deserved victory for Southampton, we have a fair amount of work still to do.
Squad's coming together nicely all the same, Clayton, O'Dea and Lonergan ok, Brown tried to be too physical from the off and came unstuck.
Paynter needs a rocket up his a....
posted on 6/8/11
I think first time we had a win on opening days - in the past, we lost or draw first matches.
Good win for us but there's plenty of matches to come and there are still some stronger teams we have to face and we could still lose some too.
I don't think Saints could get promoted this season unless Adkins improve defence and need one or two defenders before window closes down.