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Title: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Smirker on January 16, 2023, 08:20:01 PM
Kick off Saturday 3pm  8)

COME ON!

Win here and its time to get excited again.

FTF

Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: eamonn on January 16, 2023, 08:58:32 PM
Win and fight for Europe ?
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: villadelph on January 16, 2023, 09:14:49 PM
I think we are going to turn them over.. they will be focused on the league cup quarters on Tuesday night and they'll want everyone fit for that.

3-0 Villa and an Emery masterpiece.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Nev on January 16, 2023, 09:17:22 PM
Looking at this from a statistical point of view they would have to register 4 wins in a row to overcome us so that is unlikely for a poor side but they are on a roll so will be tougher than appeared a fortnight ago.

We blow hot and cold and probably will for the rest of the season, so everything points to a draw.

1-1
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on January 16, 2023, 09:28:52 PM
0 3
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 16, 2023, 09:40:06 PM
Looking at this from a statistical point of view they would have to register 4 wins in a row to overcome us so that is unlikely for a poor side but they are on a roll so will be tougher than appeared a fortnight ago.

We blow hot and cold and probably will for the rest of the season, so everything points to a draw.

1-1

Our first team in the league has blown quite glowingly warm since Emery joined. I hope we can continue our very decent start. I’m going to go 2-0 to us.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: RamboandBruno on January 16, 2023, 09:41:58 PM
They give us a much tougher game than would of been expected two or three weeks ago. We are, however, under Emery, a very tough nut to crack away from home.

2-0 us, Bailey, Ings.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Abbeyfealeavfc on January 16, 2023, 09:50:02 PM
It's Villa away under Emery! I have my sights set on a win! UTV!
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on January 16, 2023, 09:57:50 PM
 Before winniing at Everton they had lost 6 on the bounce in the league. OK there are 4 cup wins amongst those but cups are irrelevant (well they are to us anyway).
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Lsvilla on January 16, 2023, 10:01:27 PM
First away of the season for me. Never seen us win at St Mary's. So far.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Legion on January 16, 2023, 10:07:58 PM
2-0.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on January 16, 2023, 10:13:45 PM
Soton 0 Villa 1
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Footy-Vill on January 16, 2023, 10:50:43 PM
0-2 away win.

Martinez
Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno
Buendia, Kamara, Luiz,
Bailey, Watkins, Ramsey
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Legion on January 16, 2023, 10:51:42 PM
0-2 away win.

Martinez
Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno
Buendia, Kamara, Luiz,
Bailey, Watkins, Ramsey

Looks about right.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: VILLA MOLE on January 16, 2023, 10:54:35 PM
How is watkins injury wise ?
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Legion on January 16, 2023, 10:55:14 PM
Also McGinn?
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: remy on January 16, 2023, 10:56:45 PM
Martínez
Young Mings Konsa Moreno
Luiz  Rolls Royce  Ramsey
Buendia Bailey
Ings

I really dislike the Saints.

They still have the hump from that Merson battering and the 12 unbeaten.
The 6-1 still grates with me as that shouldn’t happen in any dimension in time and space.
One of my first matches taking my then fiancé we win 3-0 with them having Grobbelar in goal.
We’ve beaten them **just** when we needed to in the league and cup giving the managerial incumbent some breathing space.
That 4-0 last season was beautiful.
An Emery Masterclass sees us come back to B6 with the points.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Footy-Vill on January 16, 2023, 11:02:11 PM
Also McGinn?
Did a Grade 2 hamstring at Spurs on Jan 1st so out for at least a month, and he said recently it's a couple more weeks. If thats correct.
Maybe looking at Leicester home or Man City away.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Legion on January 16, 2023, 11:03:27 PM
Also McGinn?
Did a Grade 2 hamstring at Spurs on Jan 1st so out for at least a month, and he said recently it's a couple more weeks. If thats correct.
Maybe looking at Leicester home or Man City away.

Ta.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: VILLA MOLE on January 16, 2023, 11:04:24 PM
it is abit annoying they have hit a bit of form

They were awful there last season but then so were we
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: brontebilly on January 16, 2023, 11:06:12 PM
Dean Smith's last stand was away to Southampton on a wet night.

I saw these beat City comfortably in the Coca Cola Cup last week. Great win at Everton last weekend. Still they are bottom of the league. With all our injuries I really dont fancy us to be honest. Think our results have exceeded performances of late (Wolves, Leeds). Would really like to see Emery move us away from this 442 and not wait until half time again. Dendoncker will be back but Digne, Cash, McGinn, Watkins, Steer, Carlos, Bednarek all out (likes of Augustinson and Sanson may have left?). Id drop Konsa actually, give Chambers a go at RCB, see what he can do against his old club. Need a lot more from Ramsey and I guess the hope is both Buendia and Bailey are full of confidence after their goals v Leeds.

-------------Martinez
Young, Chambers, Mings, Moreno
----------Kamara, Luiz---------
Bailey, Buendia, Ramsey
-----------Ings

Subs - Coutinho, Konsa, Dendonker, Sanson?, Nakamba?, Olsen - real struggle to fill the bench
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Legion on January 16, 2023, 11:09:02 PM
0-2 away win.

Martinez
Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno
Buendia, Kamara, Luiz,
Bailey, Watkins, Ramsey

Looks about right.

Ings, not Watkins.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Bad English on January 16, 2023, 11:11:14 PM
Where is the poll?
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Legion on January 16, 2023, 11:14:15 PM
Where is the poll?

Please see the above.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: eamonn on January 16, 2023, 11:17:05 PM
Where's the pre-match scran?
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: Ian. on January 16, 2023, 11:24:52 PM
I only found out what scran was the other day. My daughter and her fella were nipping out, I asked where and she said to grab some scran. I looked blank and her fella explained it was Roadman talk for munchies.

Ffs, I’m so not down with the kids anymore.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Legion on January 16, 2023, 11:35:33 PM
Where's the pre-match scran?

Please see the above. Part Deux.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 17, 2023, 12:22:12 AM
If the poll was a Venn diagram there would be overlap between option 1 and 2. In any case it’s 3. We will beat those south coast upstarts
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: eamonn on January 17, 2023, 01:19:33 AM
Where's the pre-match scran?

Please see the above. Part Deux.

 :)
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: rob_bridge on January 17, 2023, 08:16:41 AM
1-4

Continue with the excellent away form and pick of Soton
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Drummond on January 17, 2023, 10:08:31 AM
If the poll was a Venn diagram there would be overlap between option 1 and 2. In any case it’s 3. We will beat those south coast upstarts

With all the food talk and my failing eyesight I read that as vegan diagram.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 17, 2023, 10:14:37 AM
If the poll was a Venn diagram there would be overlap between option 1 and 2. In any case it’s 3. We will beat those south coast upstarts

With all the food talk and my failing eyesight I read that as vegan diagram.

Vegans can't draw diagrams, they're too week from existing on grass and seeds, poor things.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Drummond on January 17, 2023, 10:22:37 AM
There is a particularly vocal Southampton fan at work, any sort of win would suit me.

Our away form under Emery in the league is, of course, rock solid. 2 away games played, 2 wins.

Their last win before beating Everton on Saturday was against Bournemouth on 19th October.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Gareth on January 17, 2023, 10:23:12 AM
1-3

Just the one brain fart of giving them a 25 yard free kick…

Kamara to get his first goal, one of the centre backs & Ings
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Dr Butler on January 17, 2023, 10:26:06 AM
a clean sheet please Villa and we will win....0-2 Coutinho and Ramsey.


UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: LeeB on January 17, 2023, 10:40:51 AM
I'd be tempted to start with Coutinho on the basis he played his best game for us against them last season and scored loads of times for Liverpool on that pitch.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Drummond on January 17, 2023, 10:58:35 AM
I'd be tempted to start with Coutinho on the basis he played his best game for us against them last season and scored loads of times for Liverpool on that pitch.

Me too. I think he'd tire them out mentally and then Buendia could come on and run rings round them,
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Allan C on January 17, 2023, 11:33:36 AM
2-0 to us  would love Kamara to score but think it’ll 2 from Ings
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Goldenballs on January 17, 2023, 11:55:03 AM
Not sure about this one, they've looked decent recently. I'd love a top performance but reckon we might get the draw with a fair bit of sitting deep and shithousing.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Rodders on January 17, 2023, 11:56:33 AM
My elder son's stepdad supports Soton. When we were promoted he rang me to offer congratulations - then in the same breath said we'd be going straight back down again. Yes, from a Saints fan, whom I have always seen as a Norwichy sort of a yo-yo side. Twat.

I'd love us to give them an absolute hammering, a cricket score to remind them of how shit they were under Hassenhuttl, rob them of their confidence and send them plunging into the Championship.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: manic-road on January 17, 2023, 12:08:20 PM
Anyone know of a decent place to park there?

Last time I went to St Mary's we had Pepe Reina in goal and that turned out to be a disaster.

Anyway win 0-2 Ings x2, somebody needs to tell Luiz not to give any cheap free kicks away around the edge of our box.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Risso on January 17, 2023, 12:11:47 PM
Thus fixture was Smith's last match in charge last season.

We need to improve our first half performances, because for the last 4-5 games they've been mostly dire. Still, we should have too much for Southampton. 0-2 to us.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: LeeB on January 17, 2023, 12:13:04 PM
The few Southampton fans I've come across down the years have been twats and I can't stand them either, so ending any talk of revival with a 4-0 win is in order here.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: PaulTheVillan on January 17, 2023, 02:12:24 PM
Nice options. Sure a draw comes under Aston Villa do not win? Superb.

Win. 0-2. Bailey & Ings
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: darren woolley on January 17, 2023, 02:15:18 PM
I'm looking forward to this I hope the trains will be ok I reckon another 2-1 win for us.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: algy on January 17, 2023, 04:38:38 PM
Them 0-2 The Villa

Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: brontebilly on January 17, 2023, 05:02:17 PM
I'd be tempted to start with Coutinho on the basis he played his best game for us against them last season and scored loads of times for Liverpool on that pitch.

Not start Buendia even though he scored the winner last week?
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre match thread
Post by: brontebilly on January 17, 2023, 05:03:20 PM
Also McGinn?

He's off boozing in Dublin, after checking out the Book of Kells first.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: SamTheMouse on January 17, 2023, 05:07:11 PM
I see everyone's predicting a comfortable win for us, which is usually a nailed-on guarantee that we'll play like a bag of shit and get humped.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Legion on January 17, 2023, 05:09:49 PM
I see everyone's predicting a comfortable win for us, which is usually a nailed-on guarantee that we'll play like a bag of shit and get humped.

Nope. My glass is definitely half empty.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Risso on January 17, 2023, 05:25:33 PM
I see everyone's predicting a comfortable win for us, which is usually a nailed-on guarantee that we'll play like a bag of shit and get humped.

We've started quite badly in all of the last 4-5 league games, but then have improved after the break in all of them. We really need to be much better from the start, as one ofthesegames, we'll go into the second half 2-0 down and then struggle to bet back into it. Southampton have been mostly shit, but are improving of late and we know that JWP can smash one in against us anywhere from 30 yards out or closer, so we'll need to be disciplined.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: LeeB on January 17, 2023, 05:42:26 PM
I see everyone's predicting a comfortable win for us, which is usually a nailed-on guarantee that we'll play like a bag of shit and get humped.

We've started quite badly in all of the last 4-5 league games, but then have improved after the break in all of them. We really need to be much better from the start, as one ofthesegames, we'll go into the second half 2-0 down and then struggle to bet back into it. Southampton have been mostly shit, but are improving of late and we know that JWP can smash one in against us anywhere from 30 yards out or closer, so we'll need to be disciplined.

We were awful for the first 2 and a half minutes on Friday
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Hookeysmith on January 18, 2023, 01:03:58 PM
I actually wonder if it may be a tactical thing to draw the sting out of the opposition for first 45 then turn on the heat in 2nd - bit dangerous if that is the case.

Agree that their biggest threat is from set pieces so we need to minimise what we give away around our area (yes im looking at you Luiz) and not give them 10+ corners like we did against Leedz
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Axl Rose on January 18, 2023, 02:09:39 PM
3-2 us. Ings with the winner
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Risso on January 18, 2023, 02:21:10 PM
I actually wonder if it may be a tactical thing to draw the sting out of the opposition for first 45 then turn on the heat in 2nd - bit dangerous if that is the case.


I think that was the intention against Spurs when we had 6 men behind the ball a lot of the time, but against Wolves at home we were just outplayed first half. The first 15 minutes it was just a question of when they scored.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: eamonn on January 18, 2023, 02:22:37 PM
3-2 us. Ings with the winner

With a muted celebration? Fuck it, we'll take it if it means 3 points.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Mister E on January 18, 2023, 05:16:34 PM
We should be beating teams like this, and with the league being so tight this season we probably should not want to be losing it.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: eamonn on January 18, 2023, 05:25:59 PM
Bednarkek parent-tied? Shame. He's a good 17th man to have.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: VILLA MOLE on January 18, 2023, 05:29:11 PM
We are wearing black ,  I like the kit but we dont seem to win in it do we?
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: GordonCowansisthegreatest on January 18, 2023, 06:45:09 PM
Another hoodoo to banish!
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 18, 2023, 06:56:37 PM
Southampton 1 Aston Villa 3
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 18, 2023, 07:03:48 PM
W5 D5 L21

Is their last 31 league games, a run which started when we stuck 4 past them back in early March.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: bob on January 18, 2023, 07:44:46 PM
They are due a thumping. An absolute wallopng!
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: levico on January 18, 2023, 08:15:23 PM
Saints making a poorly timed recovery. 1-1
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Lastfootstamper on January 18, 2023, 08:26:45 PM
They are due a thumping. An absolute wallopng!

They're just about due for their biennial 9 goal twatting. Which would be nice.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: bob on January 18, 2023, 08:32:42 PM
Wouldn't it just, LFS!
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Steve67 on January 18, 2023, 08:54:51 PM
Ollie is fit then! Dendonker back too.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: N'ZMAV on January 18, 2023, 08:55:28 PM
1-0 Southampton.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: eamonn on January 18, 2023, 09:44:57 PM
We are wearing black ,  I like the kit but we dont seem to win in it do we?

Sample size is....one game? Arsenal away. We were shit but they were still itching for the final whistle and they would go on to win the league by 20 points!
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: VILLA MOLE on January 18, 2023, 10:03:13 PM
We are wearing black ,  I like the kit but we dont seem to win in it do we?

Sample size is....one game? Arsenal away. We were shit but they were still itching for the final whistle and they would go on to win the league by 20 points!


Yes i was thinking black kits in general
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Lastfootstamper on January 18, 2023, 10:10:36 PM
This game will hopefully lay to rest the ghost of what separates us, still bottom half, and can't-beat-anyone-of-consequence-but-still-somehow-fifth sp*rs. This'll be our third game this season against a team in last place in the table. From those other two games we've garnered a massive one point. Lost to spam, drew with forest.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on January 19, 2023, 06:58:23 AM
Win and we probably draw level on points with Liverpool or Chelsea (both 3 points ahead and playing each other Saturday). We are then looking at getting past Brentford, Brighton, and Fulham- we play all three in the final 7 games along with turned soft again Tottenham presently sitting 5th.

One of those 6 teams mentioned above will have a good run and we don't get past them unless we have an incredible run of results.

With a fair wind I think we could finish 6th this season - that would represent a return to the MON levels and finally putting to bed a 13 year hangover he left us with.
Maybe I'm being a bit too optimistic ? If we win on Saturday, would you bet against us ?
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 19, 2023, 09:25:34 AM
This game will hopefully lay to rest the ghost of what separates us, still bottom half, and can't-beat-anyone-of-consequence-but-still-somehow-fifth sp*rs. This'll be our third game this season against a team in last place in the table. From those other two games we've garnered a massive one point. Lost to spam, drew with forest.

We weren’t properly managed in those previous games. What we have now is an improved squad with a clear plan. We are on the rise and a win here will be further proof of that.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: brontebilly on January 19, 2023, 09:47:08 AM
Looks like Watkins is going to have to start.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: john e on January 19, 2023, 09:47:16 AM
Win and we probably draw level on points with Liverpool or Chelsea (both 3 points ahead and playing each other Saturday). We are then looking at getting past Brentford, Brighton, and Fulham- we play all three in the final 7 games along with turned soft again Tottenham presently sitting 5th.

One of those 6 teams mentioned above will have a good run and we don't get past them unless we have an incredible run of results.

With a fair wind I think we could finish 6th this season - that would represent a return to the MON levels and finally putting to bed a 13 year hangover he left us with.
Maybe I'm being a bit too optimistic ? If we win on Saturday, would you bet against us ?

I do like your optimism, but I fear we are not ready yet and far to inconsistent in our performance to make a play for Europe
Obviously, I hope I’m wrong, but a top half finish is where I think we’ll be
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Smithy on January 19, 2023, 09:50:10 AM
Looks like Watkins is going to have to start.

And if he's still injured, or rolls his ankle again, who plays up front? Do we play the false nine formation?
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: brontebilly on January 19, 2023, 09:59:07 AM
Looks like Watkins is going to have to start.

And if he's still injured, or rolls his ankle again, who plays up front? Do we play the false nine formation?

He's back fit and training ahead of Saturday anyway. Better option away from home anyway. Cover is light for sure, let's hope he remains a resilient sort. Not ideal having both Archer and Davis out on loan (not exactly sure if Davis is effectively gone). Would be ideal game time for Archer until end of season with us.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: eamonn on January 19, 2023, 10:01:25 AM
I wonder if Emery regrets allowing Archer out on loan now. Bailey needs to keep chipping-in regularly now with goals and Watkins just needs to start scoring full stop!
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: LeeB on January 19, 2023, 10:43:31 AM
Win and we probably draw level on points with Liverpool or Chelsea (both 3 points ahead and playing each other Saturday). We are then looking at getting past Brentford, Brighton, and Fulham- we play all three in the final 7 games along with turned soft again Tottenham presently sitting 5th.

One of those 6 teams mentioned above will have a good run and we don't get past them unless we have an incredible run of results.

With a fair wind I think we could finish 6th this season - that would represent a return to the MON levels and finally putting to bed a 13 year hangover he left us with.
Maybe I'm being a bit too optimistic ? If we win on Saturday, would you bet against us ?

I do like your optimism, but I fear we are not ready yet and far to inconsistent in our performance to make a play for Europe
Obviously, I hope I’m wrong, but a top half finish is where I think we’ll be

I agree mate
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Small Rodent on January 19, 2023, 12:10:34 PM
I wonder if Emery regrets allowing Archer out on loan now. Bailey needs to keep chipping-in regularly now with goals and Watkins just needs to start scoring full stop!

I doubt it, I expect the Ings sale was in the planning.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: LeeB on January 19, 2023, 12:16:00 PM
Maybe Keinan's coming home
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Hookeysmith on January 19, 2023, 12:28:02 PM
Maybe Keinan's coming home

Yep - the medical staff have really missed him
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 19, 2023, 12:56:08 PM
Southampton fans have breathed a sigh of relief with Ings not scoring against them on Saturday.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Hookeysmith on January 19, 2023, 04:47:41 PM
On line links to Dembele? All I know is he played for Fulham previously
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 19, 2023, 07:33:07 PM
Looks like Watkins is going to have to start.

It's certainly looking that way. What a miss mess!
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: VILLA MOLE on January 19, 2023, 08:08:50 PM
Maybe we will become the new Man City playing no actual striker 👀
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: eamonn on January 19, 2023, 08:11:03 PM
False numbers 9 and 10. More bang for you buck.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: john e on January 20, 2023, 09:01:37 AM
Maybe we will become the new Man City playing no actual striker 👀

Let’s face it with Watkins, we’ve been playing that system most of the season
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Clampy on January 20, 2023, 09:33:00 AM
Maybe we will become the new Man City playing no actual striker 👀

Let’s face it with Watkins, we’ve been playing that system most of the season

You don't like Watkins do you? You could have mentioned it.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: clash city rocker on January 20, 2023, 09:35:38 AM
Remember years ago Sir Ron played John Robson up front for one game. Fair to say he didn't do it again.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: LeeB on January 20, 2023, 09:49:46 AM
Riccardo Scimeca was the last emergency striker I can remember, he did alright to be fair
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Martin Carruthers on January 20, 2023, 10:02:17 AM
Riccardo Scimeca was the last emergency striker I can remember, he did alright to be fair

I think he started as a striker in the youth team and moved to the back.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2023, 10:13:02 AM
Riccardo Scimeca was the last emergency striker I can remember, he did alright to be fair

Jedinak away at Leeds in the Championship after El Ghazi got sent off. Quite a hilarious sight actually.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Clampy on January 20, 2023, 10:17:18 AM
Didn't Big Chris Samba have a stint or two up top?
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on January 20, 2023, 10:22:16 AM
Riccardo Scimeca was the last emergency striker I can remember, he did alright to be fair

Jedinak away at Leeds in the Championship after El Ghazi got sent off. Quite a hilarious sight actually.
I'd completely forgotten this....I seem to remember The Jedi "made their defenders work"!
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: LeeB on January 20, 2023, 10:30:28 AM
I suppose I meant 'picked to start' in the role rather than chucked up top for half an hour because of injury or desperation. Scimeca played a few games there if I remember.

Riccardo Scimeca was the last emergency striker I can remember, he did alright to be fair

I think he started as a striker in the youth team and moved to the back.

I make you right there.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2023, 10:52:23 AM
Didn't Big Chris Samba have a stint or two up top?

He did indeed. Scored a goal once I think.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 20, 2023, 11:16:33 AM
Didn't Big Chris Samba have a stint or two up top?

He did indeed. Scored a goal once I think.

Sheffield Wednesday at home. We lost. I don't think he played again for us.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: aldridgeboy on January 20, 2023, 11:30:38 AM
I think we will “ do a Villa “

Lose 1-0. And uproar that we should never have sold our top scorer.

Would also love to be wrong !!
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Post by: eamonn on January 20, 2023, 11:41:59 AM
Didn't someone on here play football at school with Scimeca and he was a striker at the time?
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: supertom on January 20, 2023, 04:10:11 PM
I think JJ could probably do pretty well up top if called upon
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: VILLA MOLE on January 20, 2023, 04:12:46 PM
what about the Scottish lad just signed Pro , throw him in
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2023, 04:13:22 PM
I think JJ could probably do pretty well up top if called upon

He's never played as a striker in his life. Why do we always need to hope a player can do a job somewhere, rather than just going out and buying a good player for that position?
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: wince on January 20, 2023, 04:31:04 PM
I think JJ could probably do pretty well up top if called upon

He's never played as a striker in his life. Why do we always need to hope a player can do a job somewhere, rather than just going out and buying a good player for that position?

We're Aston Villa, we'll do what we want!
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Post by: ChicagoLion on January 20, 2023, 05:00:12 PM
A centre forward is the most difficult position on the pitch and why many players that are excellent elsewhere often fail up front.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Drummond on January 20, 2023, 05:21:52 PM
I think Buendia could play up front.
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Post by: eamonn on January 20, 2023, 05:25:54 PM
I think JJ could probably do pretty well up top if called upon

He's never played as a striker in his life. Why do we always need to hope a player can do a job somewhere, rather than just going out and buying a good player for that position?

We're Aston Villa, we'll do what we want!

Exactly! Fuck VAR and the other 91 clubs in the professional land!
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: exigo on January 20, 2023, 05:34:18 PM
Been dicking around with ChatGPT today. It appears to have evolved further than Gerrard, but not quite reached peak Emery yet.

Write a team talk to inspire Aston Villa to win at Southampton, in the style of Unai Emery.

"Gentlemen,

We stand here today with an opportunity to make history. An opportunity to show the world what we are truly capable of. We are Aston Villa, and we are here to win.

When we step out onto that pitch today, we will be facing a formidable opponent in Southampton. They will be strong, they will be determined, but they will not be victorious.

We will be victorious because we are a team. We are a family. We are Aston Villa.

We will win today because of our passion, our determination, and our never-say-die attitude. We will win because we have trained tirelessly, we have prepared meticulously, and we have the desire to succeed.

We will win today because we are a team that never gives up. We will fight until the final whistle and we will come out victorious.

We are Aston Villa, and we will win today.

Let's go out there and give it everything we've got. Let's make history. Let's make our supporters proud.

Villa till we die."

Please note that the style of Unai Emery's team talk might be different from the above, this is a fictional representation of what a team talk from him could be like based on my knowledge.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: bob on January 20, 2023, 05:39:06 PM
dang so he's used that "we are a family" shtick before what a fraud
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Post by: ChicagoLion on January 20, 2023, 06:11:02 PM
dang so he's used that "we are a family" shtick before what a fraud
Has he got all his sisters with him?
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: OCD on January 20, 2023, 07:04:07 PM
Whenever I've gone onto ChatGPT in the past couple of days, the site's been down.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on January 20, 2023, 08:07:04 PM
Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: eamonn on January 20, 2023, 09:31:48 PM
Is Winch full of Saints fans? I know one who is.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on January 20, 2023, 09:40:58 PM
Is Winch full of Saints fans? I know one who is.

Yep it’s a Saints town.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on January 21, 2023, 05:58:00 AM
Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

We've won 3 of the last 4 after a winless run of 9.

https://www.11v11.com/teams/aston-villa/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Southampton/
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on January 21, 2023, 06:15:33 AM
Remember years ago Sir Ron played John Robson up front for one game. Fair to say he didn't do it again.

Allan Evans arrived from Dumfermline as a striker. I'm sure he was thrown up front for the 2nd half of one game we were chasing and he scored a couple.
Maybe we should play Tyrone up front.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Axl Rose on January 21, 2023, 07:30:52 AM
I'd gone 3-2 with Ings to win it. Revising that to 2-1 with a Mings stunner to win it.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: SamTheMouse on January 21, 2023, 08:41:43 AM
My memory's terrible, so basically when I look back, all I can remember from games against Southampton is us losing to a shit team with players like Francis fucking Benali in it.

I can't stand the twats.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: TonyD on January 21, 2023, 10:26:13 AM
We should batter these.  Should. 
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: TonyD on January 21, 2023, 10:26:47 AM
My memory's terrible, so basically when I look back, all I can remember from games against Southampton is us losing to a shit team with players like Francis fucking Benali in it.

I can't stand the twats.
Always Matt LePiss scoring. 
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Post by: Clampy on January 21, 2023, 10:27:42 AM
I've no idea why but I've got a sneaky feeling he'll play Coutinho today. I'd like to see him tinker it a bit and bring Cash back in, play Young at left back and Moreno further forward?

Anyway, I'll go for 2-2. Bailey and Ramsey for us.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: RamboandBruno on January 21, 2023, 10:30:36 AM
My memory's terrible, so basically when I look back, all I can remember from games against Southampton is us losing to a shit team with players like Francis fucking Benali in it.

I can't stand the twats.
Always Matt LePiss scoring.

But to be fair he was a great player. Id gone 2-0 with Bailey and Ings, swap Watkins for Ings. Was working and travelling with an Everton supporter yesterday, who said Southampton were dire against them last week, Everton stupid enough to give a free kick away just outside the box.
They have some confidence from last few weeks, but i reckon Emery will squueze the life out of them
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 21, 2023, 10:36:29 AM
Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

Agree, Paul. I'm expecting a very tough game and we'll really need a big improvement from the Leeds game. Not every team are going to be so crap in front of goal. Both teams will fancy their chances today. Can't see beyond a draw, probably scoreless.
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Post by: Chris Smith on January 21, 2023, 11:01:12 AM
Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

Agree, Paul. I'm expecting a very tough game and we'll really need a big improvement from the Leeds game. Not every team are going to be so crap in front of goal. Both teams will fancy their chances today. Can't see beyond a draw, probably scoreless.

Nah, we’ll win so convincingly that by 5:00 pm their manager, Nathan Jones, will have packed his bag and walked slowly down the hall.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on January 21, 2023, 11:08:56 AM
Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

Agree, Paul. I'm expecting a very tough game and we'll really need a big improvement from the Leeds game. Not every team are going to be so crap in front of goal. Both teams will fancy their chances today. Can't see beyond a draw, probably scoreless.

Yeah I think we need to control the game better and not give any free kicks to Ward-Prowse.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 21, 2023, 11:21:27 AM
Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

Agree, Paul. I'm expecting a very tough game and we'll really need a big improvement from the Leeds game. Not every team are going to be so crap in front of goal. Both teams will fancy their chances today. Can't see beyond a draw, probably scoreless.

Nah, we’ll win so convincingly that by 5:00 pm their manager, Nathan Jones, will have packed his bag and walked slowly down the hall.

I hope for once you're right, Chris. I've been enjoying this recent Villa not ruining your weekend thing. It's something I could get used to.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Chris Smith on January 21, 2023, 11:38:28 AM
Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

Agree, Paul. I'm expecting a very tough game and we'll really need a big improvement from the Leeds game. Not every team are going to be so crap in front of goal. Both teams will fancy their chances today. Can't see beyond a draw, probably scoreless.

Nah, we’ll win so convincingly that by 5:00 pm their manager, Nathan Jones, will have packed his bag and walked slowly down the hall.

I hope for once you're right, Chris. I've been enjoying this recent Villa not ruining your weekend thing. It's something I could get used to.

To be honest I have no idea which version of Villa will turn up, I just wanted to get The Supremes reference in.

At our best, or close to it, then we should win as despite recent results their confidence will surely be fragile. If we allow them to get on top then it becomes much more difficult.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: PeterWithe on January 21, 2023, 11:46:12 AM
I think Buendia could play up front.

He’s small, weak and slow. It’s a no from me.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 21, 2023, 11:49:02 AM
Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

Agree, Paul. I'm expecting a very tough game and we'll really need a big improvement from the Leeds game. Not every team are going to be so crap in front of goal. Both teams will fancy their chances today. Can't see beyond a draw, probably scoreless.

Nah, we’ll win so convincingly that by 5:00 pm their manager, Nathan Jones, will have packed his bag and walked slowly down the hall.

I hope for once you're right, Chris. I've been enjoying this recent Villa not ruining your weekend thing. It's something I could get used to.

To be honest I have no idea which version of Villa will turn up, I just wanted to get The Supremes reference in.

At our best, or close to it, then we should win as despite recent results their confidence will surely be fragile. If we allow them to get on top then it becomes much more difficult.

You've impressed me, Chris, I always had you down as more a Bananarama type of chap. I take it back.
Like you I'm hoping the new, shiny, lovable Aston Villa turn up today and smash Southampton so hard they end up somewhere across the channel.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on January 21, 2023, 12:13:00 PM
They're fighting relegation, so we'll lose...
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Risso on January 21, 2023, 12:23:29 PM
I think Buendia could play up front.

At a push he could be a number 10 feeding and feeding off the main striker. Up front on his own though? Terrible idea.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: adrenachrome on January 21, 2023, 01:26:57 PM
Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

Agree, Paul. I'm expecting a very tough game and we'll really need a big improvement from the Leeds game. Not every team are going to be so crap in front of goal. Both teams will fancy their chances today. Can't see beyond a draw, probably scoreless.

Nah, we’ll win so convincingly that by 5:00 pm their manager, Nathan Jones, will have packed his bag and walked slowly down the hall.

Great song. Gotta love The Supremes. Reminds me of The Sin Bin in Rebecca's back in the day.
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: Villa Lew on January 21, 2023, 01:34:31 PM
Re JWP we don't want to give away stupid free kicks on the edge of our box, are you listening Douglas Luiz!
Title: Re: Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran
Post by: KevinGage on January 21, 2023, 01:39:45 PM
2-2.  They've picked up a bit recently (always seems to happen by the time we play these sort of sides) and we haven't looked convincing defensively since the restart. Spurs away, I suppose. But they were dreadful.
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