Aston Villa v Southampton Post Match Thread

[Brazilian Villain]

I’ve seen one where he says he didn’t want to change anything, but the players did, so he let them. This worries me a bit.

If true, this worries me a lot.

[PaulWinch again]

Me too.

[Toronto Villa]

On paper, I think our first eleven is better than Leeds and Southampton.

Anyone disagree?

Yes I'd disagree. They have numerous hardened PL footballers. I'd take Martinez, Jack, Konsa in the first XI. But they have solid players in numerous areas that are better than ours. Bertrand, Vestergaard, Romeu isn't bad, Ward Prowse is superb as is Ings. Adams has improved a lot, Walcott has loads of experience and is still decent. Walker Peters is marginally better than Cash. Their bench also has experienced players on it. They showed they are savvy enough and talented to completely take us apart in the first half.

[PeterWithesShin]

Ings is the only definite i'd take of theirs.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

On paper, I think our first eleven is better than Leeds and Southampton.

Anyone disagree?

I don't disagree and I reckon come the end of the season using the Mcgregor method we will be shown to be better than both of them.

[Flamingo Lane]

Ings is the only definite i'd take of theirs.

You seriously would not take Ward-Prowse into our midfield?

[PeterWithesShin]

Nope. I'd have in the squad for sure though.

[N'ZMAV]

I think the managers at Leeds and Southampton are a way ahead of Smith

[LukeJames]

The last 2 results have co-incided with me transfering Martinez into my Fantasy League team. I shall transfer him back out and normal service will be resumed.

[N'ZMAV]

Ings is the only definite i'd take of theirs.

You seriously would not take Ward-Prowse into our midfield?

he's a good player

[amfy]

I’ve seen one where he says he didn’t want to change anything, but the players did, so he let them. This worries me a bit.

If true, this worries me a lot.

I’ve gone back to find the interview and I have probably over-stated it. If no one else picked up on this then maybe it’s me reading too much, or wrongly, into what he says at about 1.25 here? (after talking through the first half as if we were just in the end of 3 lucky strikes in an even game). I am a big fan of Dean Smith and I’m still happy with how we’ve started this season overall, but this post match interview did leave me feeling a little uneasy.
https://youtu.be/Gk40Hth73HI

[Aldridge Villa]

Don’t think there’s too much in those comments to suggest anything untoward

[Brazilian Villain]

I’ve seen one where he says he didn’t want to change anything, but the players did, so he let them. This worries me a bit.

If true, this worries me a lot.

I’ve gone back to find the interview and I have probably over-stated it.

Yes, probably a little overstated (wouldn't read too much into his comments) but very minor compared to some of the overreactions we see aired on H&V.

[ChicagoLion]

He watched a different game to the one I saw. We were all over the place the first half and the game was lost.

[Risso]

'There weren't too many defensive issues.' Ings was clean through after two minutes and they had the ball in the net just after that.