Southampton vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[frank]

Teams are just as shit after relegation is confirmed as they were before.

...as we demonstrated in 2016

[edgysatsuma89]

Teams are just as shit after relegation is confirmed as they were before.

...as we demonstrated in 2016

What are you going on about? After we were officially relegated, we started playing like Brazil.

Alan Brazil... now.

[PaulWinch again]

New manager bounce or not, failure to win this one would be the worst result of the season.

Oh without a doubt. For a whole host of reasons, but we got a taste of the level last night we need to get back and winning this is essential to that goal.

[Brazilian Villain]

After PSG, the Southampton players will look like statues in comparison. Should be a comfortable win (3-1).

[Toronto Villa]

After PSG, the Southampton players will look like statues in comparison. Should be a comfortable win (3-1).

The contrast could not be greater between arguably the smoothest, quickest team in Europe to the disaster that is the worst team in the PL. We just need to be 100% focused and professional and not take anything for granted and batter them.

[VillaTim]

Great opportunity for Watkins to recapture some form . Chance for Barkley to stretch his legs too.

[Ian.]

It’s been a while, a long long while, but I’ll be at the match. A 50th birthday treat from my kids. The tickets came through today. However I’m not sure if I will let my daughter who arranged it know, but I’m in the home stand. She thought she got me an away ticket. I did wonder how that would be possible! Anyway, I still can’t wait, I’ll just have to behave!

UTV!

[PaulWinch again]

It’s been a while, a long long while, but I’ll be at the match. A 50th birthday treat from my kids. The tickets came through today. However I’m not sure if I will let my daughter who arranged it know, but I’m in the home stand. She thought she got me an away ticket. I did wonder how that would be possible! Anyway, I still can’t wait, I’ll just have to behave!

UTV!

Hope you have an enjoyable time (and I much better one than when I’ve been to Southampton to watch Villa!).

[BC Villain]

Time to forget PSG.  Absolutely no slip ups or complacency this weekend Villa

[VillaTim]

It’s been a while, a long long while, but I’ll be at the match. A 50th birthday treat from my kids. The tickets came through today. However I’m not sure if I will let my daughter who arranged it know, but I’m in the home stand. She thought she got me an away ticket. I did wonder how that would be possible! Anyway, I still can’t wait, I’ll just have to behave!

UTV!

I've done the home end there a couple of times , it's fine .

[Percy McCarthy]

Up to ten changes possibly, and we still should be good enough. Some players’ last chance for a rest considering the next four games, but at least we’ve had that March mini-break and comfortable games v Preston and Brighton. Our freshness and eagerness of players to make their mark could be to our advantage.

Bailey’s fit again isn’t he?

[Bosco81]

It’s been a while, a long long while, but I’ll be at the match. A 50th birthday treat from my kids. The tickets came through today. However I’m not sure if I will let my daughter who arranged it know, but I’m in the home stand. She thought she got me an away ticket. I did wonder how that would be possible! Anyway, I still can’t wait, I’ll just have to behave!

UTV!

I’ve got a couple of tickets in the home end as well, they went on general sale last week, I think we should be near the away fans, but we’ll be sat on our hands in the game.

I hadn’t realised they would be relegated if they lost last week, but not sure it will make much difference to their fans outlook on the game.

[PaulWinch again]

It is fine in the home end. To be fair when I was last there we lost 4-1 so everyone in the home end - except me and my mate and, any other stealth Villa fans,  was happy.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Teams are just as shit after relegation is confirmed as they were before.

...as we demonstrated in 2016

You've obviously forgotten that draw with Newcastle....

[LeeB]

Teams are just as shit after relegation is confirmed as they were before.

...as we demonstrated in 2016

You've obviously forgotten that draw with Newcastle....

That was absolutely the best and funniest result that season, they come down to take the piss and we ended up dragging them down with us.