Southampton v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[PaulTheVillan]

I think we'll get a draw.

I also think KEA works better in away games, and *MON appears to have frozen **NRC out.

*Paul Lambert
** Matt Lowton.

Guzen

Bacuna
Vlaar
Clark
Luna

Westwood
Delph
KEA

Gabby
Weimann
Kozak


Benchteke.

[Clampy]

I think we'll get a draw.

I also think KEA works better in away games, and *MON appears to have frozen **NRC out.

*Paul Lambert
** Matt Lowton.

What makes you say that when he brought him on as sub against Cardiff and has named him on the bench for the last few games?

[PaulTheVillan]

I think we'll get a draw.

I also think KEA works better in away games, and *MON appears to have frozen **NRC out.

*Paul Lambert
** Matt Lowton.

What makes you say that when he brought him on as sub against Cardiff and has named him on the bench for the last few games?

I hope Lowton gets back in the side soon. We need some invention in the middle, makes sense to try Bacuna there and Lowton back at RB.

[eastie]

I think we'll get a draw.

I also think KEA works better in away games, and *MON appears to have frozen **NRC out.

*Paul Lambert
** Matt Lowton.

What makes you say that when he brought him on as sub against Cardiff and has named him on the bench for the last few games?

I hope Lowton gets back in the side soon. We need some invention in the middle, makes sense to try Bacuna there and Lowton back at RB.

Indeed it does paul.

[Legion]

Very much so.

[garyshawsknee]

Missing Lowtons delivery on the run as well, and to a certain extent Bennett.

[eastie]

Missing Lowtons delivery on the run as well, and to a certain extent Bennett.

I agree , its a shame Bennett has had so many injuries , he was starting to find form and confidence towards the end of the season - luna has been very hit and miss at times .

[Legion]

Yes, he hits the ball and misses the intended target quite often.

[Clampy]

Missing Lowtons delivery on the run as well, and to a certain extent Bennett.

People were saying the same things about Bennett this time last season as what they're saying about Luna now, ie not good enough, poor etc. 

[Isa]

Curious why you think KEA would be a negative? He has been either our best or second best midfielder this season.

Not for me he hasn't Delph he been our best by a mile and I'd put Westwood ahead of kea - when they both play together at home we are too negative as they are both similar players and neither attacking enough in their game.
Away from home they tend to work better together so I wouldn't have any qualms about playing them.

KEA has been dreadful this season. Negative, no pace, never does anything remotely interesting. Should be sold,

Being the highest scoring midfielder and highest tackler in the team is not interesting enough?

[Clampy]

I think we'll get a draw.

I also think KEA works better in away games, and *MON appears to have frozen **NRC out.

*Paul Lambert
** Matt Lowton.

What makes you say that when he brought him on as sub against Cardiff and has named him on the bench for the last few games?

I hope Lowton gets back in the side soon. We need some invention in the middle, makes sense to try Bacuna there and Lowton back at RB.

I'd agree to be honest but to say Lowton's been frozen out is unfair really.

[eastie]

Missing Lowtons delivery on the run as well, and to a certain extent Bennett.

People were saying the same things about Bennett this time last season as what they're saying about Luna now, ie not good enough, poor etc. 

Neither have been particularly consistent or convincing but I think with both fit the competition for places would help the cause - i do see something in Bennett that makes me think he could be a useful player but he seems to be somewhat injury prone and lacks confidence at times - when he's  on his game and playing with confidence he looks useful.

I don't know what to make of luna - he's looked decent in some games and dreadful in others - the jury is still out.

[garyshawsknee]

I thought after the Bradford nightmare of last season, Bennett started to improve as our results did.

[Clampy]

I think we need to give Luna a bit longer than 10 games me thinks. He's also been out injured for the best part of a month. We're a bit hasty with players sometimes, especially ones who've not played over here before.

[danlanza]

It's Luna's time to be slagged off then. Gives the rest of them time off i suppose.
Give me bloody strength.