Aston Villa v Southampton Match Thread

[Stu]

I'd be tempted to get Robinson and Tonev on. Sacrifice Gabby and Weimann who both look bloody awful today.

Weimann has been almost completely anonymous. We've not done too much in Southampton's half though either.

[hilts_coolerking]

Just got in.  How are we doing?  Instant improvement or same old same old?

[paul_e]

Albrighton put 3-4 really good crosses in, a striker in anything approaching decent form would've scored at least 1.  We've not been great but I don't think there was much between the sides, they keep the ball well but the final ball is still a 50/50 cross or lump over the top.  I'm also yet to see Anything from Luke Shaw to deserve the amount of attention he's had, if he wasn't so quick he'd not be close to good enough to be linked with the moves he has been, his technical ability is very average.

[Reuben]

Stoke scored, Millwall winning!

[Stu]

Just got in.  How are we doing?  Instant improvement or same old same old?

The latter. Positive is that its still 0-0. Albrighton, El Ahmadi, Bertrand and Bacuna are doing ok.

[Stu]

Albrighton put 3-4 really good crosses in, a striker in anything approaching decent form would've scored at least 1.  We've not been great but I don't think there was much between the sides, they keep the ball well but the final ball is still a 50/50 cross or lump over the top.  I'm also yet to see Anything from Luke Shaw to deserve the amount of attention he's had, if he wasn't so quick he'd not be close to good enough to be linked with the moves he has been, his technical ability is very average.

He should have been carded as well; Albrighton nutmegged him and got an elbow to the jaw for his efforts.

[seanthevillan]

Albrighton put 3-4 really good crosses in, a striker in anything approaching decent form would've scored at least 1.  We've not been great but I don't think there was much between the sides, they keep the ball well but the final ball is still a 50/50 cross or lump over the top.  I'm also yet to see Anything from Luke Shaw to deserve the amount of attention he's had, if he wasn't so quick he'd not be close to good enough to be linked with the moves he has been, his technical ability is very average.

Disagree about Shaw - I think he's very comfortable on the ball, good vision, decent in tight areas.

[JUAN PABLO]

lets hope Lambert fucks off for the HT talk and lets Sid do it

Tonev  (  I know )  and Robinson for me - Weimann and Gabby to fook off and pick up their wages again for that shite

we need to have a go at least

Soton reaally are for the taking , anyone else but Villa would beat them today , even Fulham or Norwich

[hilts_coolerking]

Just got in.  How are we doing?  Instant improvement or same old same old?

The latter. Positive is that its still 0-0. Albrighton, El Ahmadi, Bertrand and Bacuna are doing ok.

Cheers for that Stu.

[PaulWinch again]

I think Shaw looks very very good.

[Toronto Villa]

We're getting lots of joy down the outside and they have nothing to cross to. The system is built on having someone big in the middle. Weimann and Gabby aren't exactly the biggest or best targets for our full backs and wingers to aim at.

[Louzie0]

Guzan making one save. For all their possession, sounds as if Southampton aren't making the most of it. Our guys must be freezing them out.

Wonder if we will change anybody at half time?

[JUAN PABLO]

I think Shaw looks very very good.

shaw Taylor would look good against Villa

[David_Nab]

Well I think a decision is going to have to be made at some point ..Weimann off for Holt ,moving gabby wide to try and get some better holding up of the ball or Robinson/Tonev on to play wide and use pace.

[JUAN PABLO]

Guzan making one save. For all their possession, sounds as if Southampton aren't making the most of it. Our guys must be freezing them out.

Wonder if we will change anybody at half time?

does lambert ever make a change at HT

lets hope he does