Southampton v Aston Villa Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm surprised there weren't a few rested. Especially not starting the ones that can't play PSG. If there's game to go with them it has to be this one.

[Percy McCarthy]

Oh no really?

Not sure if you’re serious as it’s been discussed as nauseum, but in case you are, him and Malen were left out of the CL squad.

[Rigadon]

We can’t afford any slip ups.  The players will be up for the CL game whatever happens.  So I’m glad we’ve gone strong. 

[jon collett]

Ollie’s playing Tuesday I suspect.

We have to win this game. Early goals please.

Depends on his knee injury. If fully fit I think he would have started in Paris.

[PeterWithesShin]

Playing Malen and Garcia is hardly gutting the best 11 though, it's not like giving a bunch of youth players their debuts.

[olaftab]

Ollie’s playing Tuesday I suspect.

I think that's what most of us said last week when he was benched against Forest.

[Rigadon]

Playing Malen and Garcia is hardly gutting the best 11 though, it's not like giving a bunch of youth players their debuts.

I’m sure the plan will be to try and have the game won by HT and then rest players.  You’re right though, we have an embarrassment of riches to call on.   

[eamonn]

It’s illegal for Tielemans or Rogers to get a Rest.

Hey, without them we'd be 15th and in no cups.

[PeterWithesShin]

We'll be leggy during extra time on Tuesday.

[Martyn Smith]

That was about half the changes I was expecting. But, isn't it nice just to be able to look at a 20 like that

[PaulWinch again]

Ollie’s playing Tuesday I suspect.

I think that's what most of us said last week when he was benched against Forest.

We were trying to hit them on the break. I think we’ll be trying to challenge higher up the pitch which will need Ollie.

[Richard]

That was about half the changes I was expecting. But, isn't it nice just to be able to look at a 20 like that

Yes and add in Bogarde Barkley & Bailey.

[Villa Lew]

Playing Malen and Garcia is hardly gutting the best 11 though, it's not like giving a bunch of youth players their debuts.

I’m sure the plan will be to try and have the game won by HT and then rest players.  You’re right though, we have an embarrassment of riches to call on.

Yeah that makes sense.

[kippaxvilla2]

Oh no really?

Not sure if you’re serious as it’s been discussed as nauseum, but in case you are, him and Malen were left out of the CL squad.

I was serious mate.  I genuinely only thought it was Malen left out.

[Percy McCarthy]

Oh no really?

Not sure if you’re serious as it’s been discussed as nauseum, but in case you are, him and Malen were left out of the CL squad.

I was serious mate.  I genuinely only thought it was Malen left out.

Oh okay, sorry. Glad to be of help mate.