Southampton vs Aston Villa pre-match scran

[Clampy]

I've no idea why but I've got a sneaky feeling he'll play Coutinho today. I'd like to see him tinker it a bit and bring Cash back in, play Young at left back and Moreno further forward?

Anyway, I'll go for 2-2. Bailey and Ramsey for us.

[RamboandBruno]

My memory's terrible, so basically when I look back, all I can remember from games against Southampton is us losing to a shit team with players like Francis fucking Benali in it.

I can't stand the twats.

Always Matt LePiss scoring.

But to be fair he was a great player. Id gone 2-0 with Bailey and Ings, swap Watkins for Ings. Was working and travelling with an Everton supporter yesterday, who said Southampton were dire against them last week, Everton stupid enough to give a free kick away just outside the box.
They have some confidence from last few weeks, but i reckon Emery will squueze the life out of them

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

Agree, Paul. I'm expecting a very tough game and we'll really need a big improvement from the Leeds game. Not every team are going to be so crap in front of goal. Both teams will fancy their chances today. Can't see beyond a draw, probably scoreless.

[Chris Smith]

Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

Agree, Paul. I'm expecting a very tough game and we'll really need a big improvement from the Leeds game. Not every team are going to be so crap in front of goal. Both teams will fancy their chances today. Can't see beyond a draw, probably scoreless.

Nah, we値l win so convincingly that by 5:00 pm their manager, Nathan Jones, will have packed his bag and walked slowly down the hall.

[PaulWinch again]

Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

Agree, Paul. I'm expecting a very tough game and we'll really need a big improvement from the Leeds game. Not every team are going to be so crap in front of goal. Both teams will fancy their chances today. Can't see beyond a draw, probably scoreless.

Yeah I think we need to control the game better and not give any free kicks to Ward-Prowse.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

Agree, Paul. I'm expecting a very tough game and we'll really need a big improvement from the Leeds game. Not every team are going to be so crap in front of goal. Both teams will fancy their chances today. Can't see beyond a draw, probably scoreless.

Nah, we値l win so convincingly that by 5:00 pm their manager, Nathan Jones, will have packed his bag and walked slowly down the hall.

I hope for once you're right, Chris. I've been enjoying this recent Villa not ruining your weekend thing. It's something I could get used to.

[Chris Smith]

Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

Agree, Paul. I'm expecting a very tough game and we'll really need a big improvement from the Leeds game. Not every team are going to be so crap in front of goal. Both teams will fancy their chances today. Can't see beyond a draw, probably scoreless.

Nah, we値l win so convincingly that by 5:00 pm their manager, Nathan Jones, will have packed his bag and walked slowly down the hall.

I hope for once you're right, Chris. I've been enjoying this recent Villa not ruining your weekend thing. It's something I could get used to.

To be honest I have no idea which version of Villa will turn up, I just wanted to get The Supremes reference in.

At our best, or close to it, then we should win as despite recent results their confidence will surely be fragile. If we allow them to get on top then it becomes much more difficult.

[PeterWithe]

I think Buendia could play up front.

He痴 small, weak and slow. It痴 a no from me.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

Agree, Paul. I'm expecting a very tough game and we'll really need a big improvement from the Leeds game. Not every team are going to be so crap in front of goal. Both teams will fancy their chances today. Can't see beyond a draw, probably scoreless.

Nah, we値l win so convincingly that by 5:00 pm their manager, Nathan Jones, will have packed his bag and walked slowly down the hall.

I hope for once you're right, Chris. I've been enjoying this recent Villa not ruining your weekend thing. It's something I could get used to.

To be honest I have no idea which version of Villa will turn up, I just wanted to get The Supremes reference in.

At our best, or close to it, then we should win as despite recent results their confidence will surely be fragile. If we allow them to get on top then it becomes much more difficult.

You've impressed me, Chris, I always had you down as more a Bananarama type of chap. I take it back.
Like you I'm hoping the new, shiny, lovable Aston Villa turn up today and smash Southampton so hard they end up somewhere across the channel.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

They're fighting relegation, so we'll lose...

[Risso]

I think Buendia could play up front.

At a push he could be a number 10 feeding and feeding off the main striker. Up front on his own though? Terrible idea.

[adrenachrome]

Always dread this game. Will be tough I think.

Agree, Paul. I'm expecting a very tough game and we'll really need a big improvement from the Leeds game. Not every team are going to be so crap in front of goal. Both teams will fancy their chances today. Can't see beyond a draw, probably scoreless.

Nah, we値l win so convincingly that by 5:00 pm their manager, Nathan Jones, will have packed his bag and walked slowly down the hall.

Great song. Gotta love The Supremes. Reminds me of The Sin Bin in Rebecca's back in the day.

[Villa Lew]

Re JWP we don't want to give away stupid free kicks on the edge of our box, are you listening Douglas Luiz!

[KevinGage]

2-2.  They've picked up a bit recently (always seems to happen by the time we play these sort of sides) and we haven't looked convincing defensively since the restart. Spurs away, I suppose. But they were dreadful.