Southampton vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[bobdylan]

                                  Guzan

Richards        Okore                Clark               Amavi

                          Gueye    Sanchez

  Adama                      Gil                        Grealish

                                  Ayew

Thats what I'd like to see, that on paper, and in theory looks a bloody good line up with creativity in abundance, no shortage of movement and a few that are not afraid too get stuck in, my only question mark would be the tracking back of Grealish/Adama to help the full backs but we can deal with that when were 0-3 up.

Veretout in place of Sanchez for me and that's our team for Sat, I'm no great fan of Sanchez although I prefer him to Westwood.  However for Wednesday I might stick Illori, Bunn and Crespo in for Guzan, Richards and Gueye to keep them fresh.  I'd have Kozak and Gardner on the bench also.

[PeterWithesShin]

I wouldn't play any of them on Saturday.

[silhillvilla]

Team for weds -

----------- Bunn -------------

Hutton. Clark lescott amavi

------ westwood Gardner ----

Sinclair ----------------- Veretout

------ Kozak ------ Ayew ------

[Clampy]

I'm glad we've got a game actually, it'll be a distraction from what's going on and a good opportunity for them to try and get a morale boosting win.

[silhillvilla]

We need to rotate as MNF at spuds is far more important .

[walsall villain]

We need to rotate as MNF at spuds is far more important .

Sherwood rotated them every week. They must all be dizzy with it by now.

[silhillvilla]

We need to rotate as MNF at spuds is far more important .

Sherwood rotated them every week. They must all be dizzy with it by now.

Indeed , be interesting to see what team KMac and Sid run with

[hipkiss92]

We need to rotate as MNF at spuds is far more important .

Sherwood rotated them every week. They must all be dizzy with it by now.

Wednesday to Monday should be long enough that only minor rotation should be necessary, possibly bringing Traore, Gardner, Okore and Clark all up to match fitness.

[Richard E]

I wouldn't play any of them on Saturday.

They'll be standing around for a hell of a long time waiting for the opposition if we do play any of them on Saturday.

[Villa in Denmark]

I wouldn't play any of them on Saturday.

They'll be standing around for a hell of a long time waiting for the opposition if we do play any of them on Saturday.

Might set a record for the longest warm up in history.

[aj2k77]

As whole hearted as Richards is, positionally I find him shite at Centre back. Get him out wide and get Clark and Okore back in to build on their partnership.

[Ian.]

I have to agree I'd like to see Richards at right back, Clark and Okore (if fit) in the middle.

[ROBBO]

I would like to see Ayew given a few games leading the line, i thought his positioning on Saturday was very good if Gabby had picked him out it would have been a tap in.

[PeterWithesShin]

Jordan Lyden scored the winner fir the U21 tonight. Get him in the side, we need someone a Jordan in the squad.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I would like to see Ayew given a few games leading the line, i thought his positioning on Saturday was very good if Gabby had picked him out it would have been a tap in.

I thought he was too far out for the pass, Robbo. He hadn't even reached the box when Gabby shot. Poor positioning or maybe not quite as fast as his teammate.