Southampton V Man UTD 02.09.12 (16:00 KO) Sky Sports 1

Southampton continue their baptism of fire in the Premiership with a game
against last seasons runners up Manchester UTD who will want to build on their
first win last week against Fulham.

Van Persie seems to have settled in very nicely for the away side with a goal
on his home debut, while fellow new recruit Kagawa has blended into the
team seamlessly with some very impressive performances.

Southampton meanwhile are yet to find their first point and will be looking to
Rickie Lambert to show some of the form from last season that saw them
promoted to Englands top division and him crowned Championship player of
the year.

Possible line ups:

Cantona's Collars

RVP hattrick & Kagawa to give a masterclass.

smokedeels

I'm hoping we line up like that, very excited to see more of Kagawa too.

Fergie is fuming in regards to the FA releasing details about Young's injury and he has every right to be.

NeVeR

Easy 3-0 win, RVP with 2 , I'll go with Nani for the 3rd

smokedeels

smokedeels wrote: »

I'm hoping we line up like that, very excited to see more of Kagawa too.

Fergie is fuming in regards to the FA releasing details about Young's injury and he has every right to be.

That's my hope (line up wise) too. I feel Cleverley justifies the start, also, he is the future and Scholes is probably in his last season. I'd be disappointed to see anyone else start ahead of Cleverley.

The rest of the team picks itself really I feel, especially with Young injured and Evans back from injury. It'll be nice to play with 4 defenders again...

smokedeels

Sacramento wrote: »

That's my hope (line up wise) too. I feel Cleverley justifies the start, also, he is the future and Scholes is probably in his last season. I'd be disappointed to see anyone else start ahead of Cleverley.

The rest of the team picks itself really I feel, especially with Young injured and Evans back from injury. It'll be nice to play with 4 defenders again...

Definitely!

I hope we stop messing around at RB this season, it's nice to have players that can provide cover but if he's fit and playing well Raf should be starting.

Al Capwned

Sunday 4pm KO - cant beat them....

Am hoping we can pull out a performance - and a bloody clean sheet would be a bonus too. Great to see carrick back where he is at his best.

The_Kew_Tour

Expecting nothing less then 3 points.

RVP to score. 3-0

cdb

Agreed. Anything less than 3 points would be a big disappointment. Kagawa to run the show and score. 2-1 to United.

Not sure that we're up to keeping a clean sheet yet as defence isn't settled. We could with some luck but I'll go for 1-3. Kagawa to get one of them.

Nailz

Nani to score a hattrick.

Paul Tergat

AL and Rio start

Paul Tergat

Lindegaard, Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Carrick, Cleverley, Valencia, Kagawa, Welbeck, Van Persie

MagicMarker

Welbeck on the left ffs. :mad:

IvySlayer

Welbeck has been crap so far, hopefully his performance picks up today!

Maximus Alexander

Nani's omission is strange, but De Gea is even weirder!

Mars Bar

Why no De Gea? He has been playing really well and with Rio and Vidic in front of him he'd be better off.

Welbeck on the left?

Copper_pipe

Nick Powell on the bench

Fenix

Donno what Fergie is doin with the Nani hate! Understand (but don't agree with) bringing Anders in for DDG, he made a ****up against fulham and Lindegaard is more physical anyway, could be important in an away game like this.

Rio staring is a big suprise!

IvySlayer

It is a bit WTF by Fergie.

James Forde

It's rotation folks, Lindegaard played for the u21s midweek and make two super saves could be a contributing factor.

DDG's "mistake" aside he made some vital saves last week. No reason for him to be dropped

Paul Tergat

Rotating goalkeepers, especially at this stage in the season, makes zero sense

Kylo Ren

Nani leaving is looking more promising now

Nailz

I reckon Rio play one half with Jonny coming on for the other. I'm immensely disappointed for Nani, I do like Danny but he's no winger, Nani must be baffled. And why is Andres Lindegaard starting? I certainly it's not for the mix up on Fulham's second goal the other week as Vidic was equally at fault for that in my opinion.

Any word on the subs?

IvySlayer

Well, I guess Southampton have been preparing all week by focusing on DDGs weaknesses, Fergie troll face.

MagicMarker

MagicMarker wrote: »

Welbeck on the left ffs. :mad:

Would it be more likely Kagawa will play there? I can't make sense of some of the selections he's made...

Paul Tergat

Sacramento wrote: »

Would it be more likely Kagawa will play there? I can't make sense of some of the selections he's made...

Do you mean with just this lineup. There are only 2 really questionable, we have a good back 4 and the keeper who's coming in is solid.

I do hope its not Kag on the left though, let him and RVP get that understanding through the middle. Welbeck has the movement to come in from the left and will also work hard defensively

markc1184

I wonder if Lallana's comments about targeting DDG has brought this about?

Cantona's Collars

I hope this fiddling doesn't end up with us losing the game.As poor as Nani has been he needs time on the pitch & can make something happen from nothing.

I want Kagawa in the hole behind RVP,possibly it'll happen & Wellbeck will play out wide.

Paul Tergat

Fergie saying DDG will be back in in a couple of weeks time, referred to the mistake, could have cost us the game and a learning curve. Basically its punishment then

Paully D

Fergie hanging De Gea out to dry a bit there. Surprising.

J. Marston

Oh Jamie, you're so controversial.

Nailz

Fergie must be in a bad mood today.

Mars Bar

Love that white kit

Nailz

What the hell did Carzorla have to do with Kagawa, Jamie?

JaMarcus Hustle

Mars Bar wrote: »

Love that white kit

+1

Nicest full kit in the league imo. Even the subtle chequered shorts are lovely.

MagicMarker

Never gonna get used to seeing Van Persie in a Utd jersey.

J. Marston

Nailz wrote: »

What the hell did Carzorla have to do with Kagawa, Jamie?

They're both top, top players.

Sully

What was the mistake again?

nkay1985

Sully wrote: »

What was the mistake again?

Fulham's goal from the cross where he didn't get to the ball.

Liam O

very difficult watching 2 games at once, and why the fúck is Nani on the bench? :mad:

shrewdness

This is an amazing stat!

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Ryan Giggs and teammate Nick Powell on bench at #ManUtd. Giggs had already played 111 league matches before Powell was born - 23 Mar 1994.

Mars Bar

Nice ball from Carrick

nkay1985

It's very noticeable how physical Van Persie is when compared with our other forwards. He really gives us a different dimension.

Paul Tergat

The pressing high up the pitch from us is very good

Mars Bar

Nicely done set piece in fairness. Just missing the finishing touch.

JaMarcus Hustle

Kagawa slipping all over the place so far.

Washington Irving

YES!

Mars Bar

Christ

Scorpion Sting

Didn't foresee that!

Will I Amnt

That was coming.
Can't get possession at all the last 5 minutes.