Southampton (H): The post match thread

[mr woo]

Well what an anti-climax.

Looked to me like we can be grateful for  the refs kindness and Southamptons malaise because we didn't look like scoring at all.

Vlaar + Albrighton did ok and Guzans save in the first half was first class. Up front we were woeful and Robinson doesn't look anywhere near this level yet.


I would argue though that Swanseas win helps us, as if they had lost they'd have been in big trouble. Hopefully now they'll be happy to sit back and share the spoils next week, which could well be enough now.

[kippaxvilla2]

My first game of the season.  All I can say is to  all those who've watched this all season I take my hat off to you.

Gabby what's the point?  Vlaar Guzan Bertrand Albrighton Benteke the only ones I'd keep.

You wouldn't keep Delph?

Yes forgot him.  But with decent investment he'd be a squad player

[achilles]

That was dire but another point in a wretched season!

[Mortimer's Bear]

The fact that the current side has reduced me to cheering on Chelsea is totally unacceptable.

[curiousorange]

If we get at least a point from Swansea and either Fulham or Cardiff lose their next fixture, we can't be caught by one or both of them (depending on results) barring a massive swing in GD in their favour. We'll be six points ahead of one of them and they'll only have two to play.

It gets a mite more complicated because Cardiff play Sunderland and you don't really want a Sunderland revival. But then do they have the fixtures you think are winnable? They need three wins to match what we have at this moment, and one of those fixtures is against the Boggies.

Norwich, you're assuming, are down already due to their horror fixtures. I don't discount anything, but the fact games are running out for others to get near to us is making things slightly clearer.

[PeterWithesShin]

Was surprised there was no mention of Gordon Smith during the remembrance at half time.

[VinnieChase84]

The fact that the current side has reduced me to cheering on Chelsea is totally unacceptable.

This!!!!!!

[Somniloquism]

I think Vlaar showed Linekar and Co that he could have caught Ramires.

As for the match today, if we were deciding to hoof it, then Holt instead of Gabby or Weimann would have been a better bet. Then we could have brought on one of those in the 2nd half as an impact.

[Deano's Mullet]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27088176

Lambert post match. zzzzzzzzzzzz

[silhillvilla]

Just back from another dire game down the villa. We were lucky to get a point, played better second half and nice to see Calum come on. Still far too much hoofing the ball. Gabby was dire and Weimann was worse.
Albrighton my MOTM .

[not3bad]

We didn't lose. Yay.

[Flamingo Lane]

Well what an anti-climax.

An anti-climax?  An ant-climax to what?

[Deano's Mullet]

68% possession by Southampton. One shot on target all match by the home side. Aston Villa gloryhunters everywhere watch out, eventually we'll score a goal and maybe do a lap of honor. Shameful stuff and despite what some might say, we are still not safe because football can go against you. We need points from next two vs Swansea and Hull cos we'll get jack shit vs Man City and Spurs. I cant see us winning another game all season. Lambert out please and take Lerner with you. All this talk of new coaches, fresh approach, happier players, just club propaganda all week but nothing has changed. He reckons we've improved but we're set to finish lower and with less points than last season. Sorry did I say Lambert out?

[mr woo]

Well what an anti-climax.

An anti-climax?  An ant-climax to what?

An eventful week?

[kippaxvilla2]

I didn't spot any change in tactics whatsoever today.