Southampton vs Aston Villa match thread

[N'Zimidy]

Pretty damning that every single player on the bench would improve us if they were put in the starting line up.

A good (foreign) manager and we'll easily stay up. Gil, Traore, Grealish, Ayew, Veretout are too good to sit on the bench over Kieran fucking Richardson.

[WarszaVillan]

It could.well be that KMac .has been asked a weakened team

[l_mckay]

Poor team that,routine Southampton win now I think

[exigo]

Christ on a bike, there must be a manager out there who knows there's a middle ground between all-out attack and all-out defence.

[aj2k77]

It could.well be that KMac .has been asked a weakened team

Asked by who?

[gabbythelegend]

I know we may be 'throwing' this game due to League survival being a priority, but Christ, it makes my blood boil to see us play literally our worst eleven even now the shackles are off.

This would have been the perfect time to play Grealish, Gil, Traore behind the striker. If we're gonna lose, at least lose 5-4 and give the attacking players some confidence.

[supertom]

What an awful, awful lineup.

[ROBBO]

Obvious that we are saving players for Monday can't really knock them the leagues far more important.

[Toronto Villa]

I assume at the end of this Sherwood will complain about the side being boring to watch.

[Dave]

Southampton XI: Stekelenburg, Yoshida, Targett, van Dijk, Caulker, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Wanyama, Ramirez, Pelle, Juanmi.

[villasjf]

Solid line up....we're too easy and weak with Gil, Grealish and Ayew all playing in the same team.

They are on the bench?
sorry miss read

[supertom]

It could.well be that KMac .has been asked a weakened team

Asked by who?

Maybe Sherwood called him and pretended to be Tom Fox.

[brontebilly]

strange selection, though we do appear to have some width tonight to supply Gestede and protection for the full backs.

Hate when we play two up top, would be far better off with a player off one forward

[Malandro]

That first 11 makes me very sad

[PeterWithesShin]

We don't play for 5 days, are the precious little things incapable of managing that?