Southampton v Aston Villa Match Thread

[SamTheMouse]

It's a good option to have Benteke to aim for, but I hope we don't revert to direct balls toooo much.

[Tuscans]

Lichaj has a bit of a Delap throw

[Mister E]

'afternoon, all. What's occurring?

[Tuscans]

'afternoon, all. What's occurring?

Scrappy

[onje_villa]

Poorish start, sloppy really and giving away a lot of chances.
We do seem to grow into games under Lambert though...

[dean saunders left boot]

is it me or there a more than average amount of head tennis going on in the game so far?

[Mortimer's Bear]

Anyone else think these are there for the taking today?

[Matt Collins]

I'm getting a bit uncertain about kea. I don't think he protects the space in front of the back four, and he's struggling with the pace of games a bit I think.

I really wish we'd try and get it down a bit. We're trying to go too direct. I expected to be more impressed. Hopefully we can get some more composure

[bertlambshank]

is it me or there a more than average amount of head tennis going on in the game so far?

They could of played this on the beach.

[Irish villain]

Bannan should have kept that in.

[Tuscans]

I don't think Lambert has told them to knock it high, its just an easy option when you're on the pitch from a players point of view.

More composure guys and we'll tonk these.

[SamTheMouse]

Am I being overly harsh, or is Ireland's distribution a tad disappointing lately?

[onje_villa]

Not sure Vlaar has earned the Concrete tag just yet. He certainly isn't that dominant in the air.
Martin Laursen he aint... yet...

[Tuscans]

I'm getting a bit uncertain about kea. I don't think he protects the space in front of the back four, and he's struggling with the pace of games a bit I think.

I really wish we'd try and get it down a bit. We're trying to go too direct. I expected to be more impressed. Hopefully we can get some more composure

I think he's class....or will be.

[Dave]

Anyone else think these are there for the taking today?

They could just as easily say the same about us.