Southampton v Aston Villa Match Thread

[paul_e]

I'm not sure if Benteke is dropped or just isn't really fit enough for 3 games in 8 days, given he still doesn't look fully fit I'd actually go with the latter, I'm quite surprised so many people think it's the former.

I'm not at all sure about the shape, it's very easy for them to push their fullbacks on and force us into a flat back 5 which will lead to the big gap between the midfield and attack that is mentioned above.  Kozak, for all his height, isn't really a target man, he looks a much better player facing goal.

[danlanza]

Don't know. Still cannot get my head around this Kozak bashing. Give the bloke a chance please.

You're essentially saying people aren't allowed to have an opinion. I'm not writing him off but I haven't been impressed with him at all. Can't head, can't control, can't dribble and must be one of the slowest strikers we've ever had.

Isaid nothing of the sort. I said i cannot understand the Kozak bashing. How is that saying people are not allowed an opinion ?

[SheffieldVillain]

Don't know. Still cannot get my head around this Kozak bashing. Give the bloke a chance please.

You're essentially saying people aren't allowed to have an opinion. I'm not writing him off but I haven't been impressed with him at all. Can't head, can't control, can't dribble and must be one of the slowest strikers we've ever had.

You're not writing him off - just saying that he can't head, control, dribble or run quickly. Christ, I'd hate to hear you when you are writing someone off!!!

[PaulWinch again]

I hope this fires up Benteke back to his best, our midfield has to do something today.

[CJ]

Bad start - my stream has defaulted to the Arsenal match. Looks like WM for me

[paulcomben]

In Baker and Bacuna, Southampton have 2 players likely to pass them the ball in their forward positions. 'Ba Ba back of the net, we gave you the ball.'

[aj2k77]

Bollocks my streams got Chelsea sunderland

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Don't know. Still cannot get my head around this Kozak bashing. Give the bloke a chance please.

You're essentially saying people aren't allowed to have an opinion. I'm not writing him off but I haven't been impressed with him at all. Can't head, can't control, can't dribble and must be one of the slowest strikers we've ever had.

this coming from the bloke with a username made up of three of the most useless players in the club's history

What's your point?

I'm allowed to think Kozak is useless. I hope he proves me wrong.

[paulcomben]

Arsenal 1 Hull 0 already.

[VillaAlways]

Resting Benteke for the more winnable game on Sunday?

[Toronto Villa]

Arsenal 1 Hull 0 already.

As if conceding early wasn't hard enough to take knowing it was that useless tosser with a stupid hair cut Bendtner is soul crushing

[eamonn]

I'm not sure if Benteke is dropped or just isn't really fit enough for 3 games in 8 days, given he still doesn't look fully fit I'd actually go with the latter, I'm quite surprised so many people think it's the former.

 Nothing surprising about a player out of form being benched.

[Chipsticks]

Brilliant block from Ron, certain goal. We look half asleep.

[paulcomben]

2 early chances for Lallana.

[PaulWinch again]

Sounds like a good start.