Southampton v Leeds Utd Match Thread - Casilla, Cooper and Rodrigo all start

[YorkshireSquare]

Nothing we wouldn't have done to be fair.

Good having fans back at games but not working with only one set it

Ref seemed to be easily influenced and was no atmosphere or reaction when we scored, commentators didn't even seem bothered

[whiteswan]

Shock horror

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I'd did say I'd like him to score rab....just to shut us all up

[YorkshireSquare]

Tbf Berardi, Casilla, MB going a bit sentimental in his old age?

may appen

Gone the other way, two pensioners on the pitch

Definitely felt sentimental, glad Berra has worn the Leeds shirt in a Prem game though

[1964white]

Top half, fantastic stuff! Who knows maybe even 8th?! Delighted for Berardi, hope Pablo will get a chance on Sunday. Disappointing that Bielsa continues to pick Casilla, but won't give u23s or Shackleton any game time. Glad Roberts got that monkey off his back.

And we win without Kalvin!

He better do......and I'll be there to applaud the little genius

[John in Louisiana]

Top half finish guaranteed, so now no excuse not to pick at least one young player on Sunday.

Unless results go our way and we have a shot at Europe.

[YorkshireSquare]

Unless results go our way and we have a shot at Europe.

Not sure I want the distraction of the European Conference, but I do want to give West Brom a good kicking as a farewell gift to Big Sam

[whiteswan]

You know, I wonder does Meslier have a slight niggle and Bielsa kept it quiet....or did he want to give Kiko a fond farewell?

[YorkshireSquare]

He better do......and I'll be there to applaud the little genius

Contracted for another season but will it be his last game?

With Klich out there is room for him to pull the strings in the middle of the park and I would love to see him do it!

[YorkshireSquare]

You know, I wonder does Meslier have a slight niggle and Bielsa kept it quiet....or did he want to give Kiko a fond farewell?

I'm just wondering if he is wrapping up those who are potentially off on international duty this summer. Llorente and Phillips off at half time, Meslier on the bench.

[whiteswan]

Not sure I want the distraction of the European Conference, but I do want to give West Brom a good kicking as a farewell gift to Big Sam

I deffo do not want a European distraction.....not yet its too soon. We need to really strengthen and increase our squad first. Walk before we run....

[SG90]

Unless results go our way and we have a shot at Europe.

Hope not. We're not ready for Europe and don't have a big enough squad.

[Irish Ian]

Not keen on Europe.

Especially as it will start a week after the Euros.

With some of our chaps involved they will hardly get a proper break.

[whiteswan]

I'm just wondering if he is wrapping up those who are potentially off on international duty this summer. Llorente and Phillips off at half time, Meslier on the bench.

That is a good point Adam. He is Gentleman enough to do that. He trusts all his players to do a great job, although for the sake of our fans who have been devoid of live football for months and are going to ER next Sunday, I hope that he puts out our top team for them

[John in Louisiana]

I'm just wondering if he is wrapping up those who are potentially off on international duty this summer. Llorente and Phillips off at half time, Meslier on the bench.

That makes sense.

And I'm not saying we would benefit from being in Europe so soon, but I imagine Bielsa would go after it if the opportunity presented itself.

Or maybe not. Who knows what goes on in the mind of a genius? If I understood it, I'd be a genius, too.

[Carrick Dave]

Used to think Harrison had the best first touch at the club but actully Raphinha's one may be even better.

His ability to control and move in the same motion is exceptional.

Harrison’s takes for our goals against Burnley we’re superb, equally the subsequent passes, but as you say, Raphinha is supremely gifted in that regard.

[Cjay]

Gone the other way, two pensioners on the pitch

Definitely felt sentimental, glad Berra has worn the Leeds shirt in a Prem game though

Berardi definitely did, cant imagine he will get more than a cameo vs WBA.

Casilla is going to start again though apparently? Weird.

Would like to see Summerville if i had a choice of u23s

[Cjay]

Harrison’s takes for our goals against Burnley we’re superb, equally the subsequent passes, but as you say, Raphinha is supremely gifted in that regard.

They were Dave very true.

But the way Raph can control a ball and accelerate away in the same motion is awesome.

[Boo Radley]

Well, pretty much the same story as last time. They nullified us with their press to begin with but couldn't capitalise and knackered themselves out, leaving us to pick them off in the second half.

Bielsa toying with Hasenhutl by beating him with Kiko, Roberts and a long absent Berra as if to say "Come on Ralph, try."

Perfect summary mothbanquet. Waiting to hear Hasenhuttl whine and moan again about the injustice of it all.

[YorkshireSquare]

Well, pretty much the same story as last time. They nullified us with their press to begin with but couldn't capitalise and knackered themselves out, leaving us to pick them off in the second half.

Bielsa toying with Hasenhutl by beating him with Kiko, Roberts and a long absent Berra as if to say "Come on Ralph, try."

I think we do struggle when teams press us high and with intensity, often takes us a while to work things out and break out of it. Took us longer than usual today, with a few sloppy forced passes in the process but we eventually got there.

Phillips is usually key to us breaking out but surprisingly he wasn't on the pitch today when we got most reward.

[john1931]

Absolute joy of a season....so proud of them

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