Aston Villa v Southampton Pre-Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

The problem with Holman is for all his running around, he is very very lazy defensively.

[LeeB]

I’d go with a more traditional 4-4-2 to try and offer Stevens (my choice) and Lowton a bit more cover, with N’Zogbia wide on the left and Holman wide on the right. I’d give them licence to drift central and keep some fluidity to the attacks. Holman also having an obligation to press.

The Big Dog would replace Bannan in the middle, with Andi and Benteke up top.

Vlaar would be straight back into the line up for me at the expense of Clarke, who I think has dipped a great deal. He’s far too loose when it comes to marking.

I've been thinking along the same lines, we need to give our full backs a bit of cover.

Clark reminds of myself playing centre half, in that I'd exude and air of confidence and ability until I fucked up again. And again.

And my biggest problem, like Clark's, is that I've got no pace on the turn.

[brontebilly]

The problem with Holman is for all his running around, he is very very lazy defensively.

Our biggest passenger without the ball imo. Tactically braindead and a complete shirker of anything physical.

[damon loves JT]

Big game, loads at stake. Bring it

[eastie]

I’d go with a more traditional 4-4-2 to try and offer Stevens (my choice) and Lowton a bit more cover, with N’Zogbia wide on the left and Holman wide on the right. I’d give them licence to drift central and keep some fluidity to the attacks. Holman also having an obligation to press.

The Big Dog would replace Bannan in the middle, with Andi and Benteke up top.

Vlaar would be straight back into the line up for me at the expense of Clarke, who I think has dipped a great deal. He’s far too loose when it comes to marking.

Who is the big dog?

[johnc]

I’d go with a more traditional 4-4-2 to try and offer Stevens (my choice) and Lowton a bit more cover, with N’Zogbia wide on the left and Holman wide on the right. I’d give them licence to drift central and keep some fluidity to the attacks. Holman also having an obligation to press.

The Big Dog would replace Bannan in the middle, with Andi and Benteke up top.

Vlaar would be straight back into the line up for me at the expense of Clarke, who I think has dipped a great deal. He’s far too loose when it comes to marking.

Who is the big dog?

Digby...Who else

[Chris Jameson]

Big game, loads at stake. Bring it

Damon, is that really you?

[Clampy]

I’d go with a more traditional 4-4-2 to try and offer Stevens (my choice) and Lowton a bit more cover, with N’Zogbia wide on the left and Holman wide on the right. I’d give them licence to drift central and keep some fluidity to the attacks. Holman also having an obligation to press.

The Big Dog would replace Bannan in the middle, with Andi and Benteke up top.

Vlaar would be straight back into the line up for me at the expense of Clarke, who I think has dipped a great deal. He’s far too loose when it comes to marking.

Who is the big dog?

Digby...Who else

I was going to say Cujo.

[eastie]

I’d go with a more traditional 4-4-2 to try and offer Stevens (my choice) and Lowton a bit more cover, with N’Zogbia wide on the left and Holman wide on the right. I’d give them licence to drift central and keep some fluidity to the attacks. Holman also having an obligation to press.

The Big Dog would replace Bannan in the middle, with Andi and Benteke up top.

Vlaar would be straight back into the line up for me at the expense of Clarke, who I think has dipped a great deal. He’s far too loose when it comes to marking.

Who is the big dog?

Digby...Who else

Phew I was worried we had signed Karren Brady there for a minute!

[Clampy]

Big game, loads at stake. Bring it

'Deflate the Saints' would have been better.

[damon loves JT]

I'm bored of being pessimistic, that's all. One way or another, let's get this over with

[Chris Jameson]

I’d go with a more traditional 4-4-2 to try and offer Stevens (my choice) and Lowton a bit more cover, with N’Zogbia wide on the left and Holman wide on the right. I’d give them licence to drift central and keep some fluidity to the attacks. Holman also having an obligation to press.

The Big Dog would replace Bannan in the middle, with Andi and Benteke up top.

Vlaar would be straight back into the line up for me at the expense of Clarke, who I think has dipped a great deal. He’s far too loose when it comes to marking.

Who is the big dog?

Digby...Who else

Clifford? He's a really big red dog.

[eastie]

I’d go with a more traditional 4-4-2 to try and offer Stevens (my choice) and Lowton a bit more cover, with N’Zogbia wide on the left and Holman wide on the right. I’d give them licence to drift central and keep some fluidity to the attacks. Holman also having an obligation to press.

The Big Dog would replace Bannan in the middle, with Andi and Benteke up top.

Vlaar would be straight back into the line up for me at the expense of Clarke, who I think has dipped a great deal. He’s far too loose when it comes to marking.

Who is the big dog?

Digby...Who else

Clifford? He's a really big red dog.

As long as we stick a bone inside the ball that's it then - we have a plan b .

[glasses]

I’d go with a more traditional 4-4-2 to try and offer Stevens (my choice) and Lowton a bit more cover, with N’Zogbia wide on the left and Holman wide on the right. I’d give them licence to drift central and keep some fluidity to the attacks. Holman also having an obligation to press.

The Big Dog would replace Bannan in the middle, with Andi and Benteke up top.

Vlaar would be straight back into the line up for me at the expense of Clarke, who I think has dipped a great deal. He’s far too loose when it comes to marking.

Who is the big dog?

Westwood

[Fernando Partridge]

Have my ticket for this one and be cheering on! Dont want to be leaving earlier like wigan match !
 
Guzan lowton vlaar baker bennet holman bannan delph gabby weiman and beneteke to grind out a 1-0 win.
Gabby with the goal.