West Brom 1-2 Southampton: Three key takeaways 17/2/2018

West Brom 1-2 Southampton: Three key takeaways

By Erik Franzo | Feb 18, 2018

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Mario Lemina and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton challenge James McClean of West Bromwich Albion during the The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round between West Bromwich Albion v Southampton at The Hawthorns on February 17, 2018 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 12: Southampton’s Nathan Redmond during the Premier League match between Southampton and Swansea City at St Mary’s Stadium on August 12, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) /

A shuffle up in the schedule

Southampton’s next five Premier League opponents are littered with six-pointers:

February 24th at Burnley
March 3rd vs. Stoke
March 10th at Newcastle
March 17th at Swansea (FA Cup weekend)
March 31st at West Ham

However, with the FA Cup victory, the run of games that could decide the club’s League standing next season, will thankfully be broken up.

Let’s assume Manchester City beats Wigan on Monday in the FA Cup, because they are good…

Swap the tough trip to Wales against in-form Swansea, for a no expectation, no pressure game, and it might be just the relief the players need.