Southampton vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Ian.]

It feels a life time since I’ve watched Villa live and I thoroughly enjoyed that game. Seeing this special team we have built and our manager looking the boss on the sideline was brilliant. What a great day.

Special mention to Maatsen, he was a real terrier at left back, both in the tackle and going forward. I really like him, he’s going to be a great signing. Onana was ace too, he played really well, another good signing.

I thought we worked really hard today off the ball, excellent work rate.

Two super subs in Ollie and Malen, bringing them two on when we did was a good move. They both have pace and they caused all sorts of trouble. Two excellent finishes.

I’m still gobsmacked that Asensio missed those penalties. I’d have bet my house on him scoring the first.

[Dave]

Lovely afternoon in the sunshine. The Southampton fans do not appear to like Cameron Archer.

Did your lad enjoy it Dave?

Mostly. He turned to me at half-time and said "Daddy, I'm already fed up of being a Southampton supporter". Poor bastards, although obviously we've already had our turn recently of looking like *that*. Pretty sure there will have been plenty of supporters on both sides there today who sat / stood in the same spot and watched them pummel us 6-1 just under ten years ago.

He's enjoying seeing us winning though, even if he had to do it quietly today. Were it not for Bournemouth's last-minute equaliser he'd be five out of five this season.

Glad you enjoyed your birthday gift - agreed on Maatsen, I thought he was really good. Although obviously he'll have harder defensive tests in future.

[Ian.]

Lovely afternoon in the sunshine. The Southampton fans do not appear to like Cameron Archer.

Did your lad enjoy it Dave?

Mostly. He turned to me at half-time and said "Daddy, I'm already fed up of being a Southampton supporter". Poor bastards, although obviously we've already had our turn recently of looking like *that*. Pretty sure there will be plenty of supporters on both sides who watched them pummel us 6-1 just under ten years ago.

He's enjoying seeing us winning though, were it not for Bournemouth's last-minute equaliser he'd be five out of five this season.

Glad you enjoyed your birthday gift - agreed on Maatsen, I thought he was really good. Although obviously he'll have harder defensive tests in future.

Ha ha! I must admit, it was hard being in with the home crowd, especially as we were so close to our fans, I get him. That’s a decent record too, you need to keep taking him.

I can’t believe how many got up and walked out when Ollie scored. There was still 15 minutes to go.

[Dave]

I can’t believe how many got up and walked out when Ollie scored. There was still 15 minutes to go.

We were at the other end right next to the terrace, and to be fair to them, they were in decent voice, pretty good humour and were admirably supportive for most of the game. I've definitely heard much better Villa teams be given more stick than they were giving a lot of their terrible players today.

Not many left round us after the first goal, but Malen's caused a complete exodus.

Also, it might just have been their partiality rubbing off on me, but I thought we definitely got the better of a lot of 50/50 refereeing calls, particularly in the first half.

[PeterWithesShin]

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Aston Villa became the first side in Premier League history to have three substitutes score in one match!

[markeeeebeeee2005]

Turns out Asensio isn’t omnipotent. Ah well. We won.

[Ian.]

The biggest cheer in our stand was when Southampton finally won a free kick. It was quite funny to be honest. My wife said just before half time the ref was a secret Villa fan.

Their fans were quite loud from where I was but also as soon as they upped their voice our lot drowned them out. That could be the acoustics of the ground mind.

[Legion]

https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-highlights/video/36504/13347414/southampton-0-3-aston-villa-premier-league-highlights

[Martyn Smith]

Turns out Asensio isn’t omnipotent. Ah well. We won.

That's between him and his missus anyway

[Martyn Smith]

The biggest cheer in our stand was when Southampton finally won a free kick. It was quite funny to be honest. My wife said just before half time the ref was a secret Villa fan.

Their fans were quite loud from where I was but also as soon as they upped their voice our lot drowned them out. That could be the acoustics of the ground mind.

Yes, we heard and enjoyed that 😄

[Martyn Smith]

Lovely afternoon in the sunshine. The Southampton fans do not appear to like Cameron Archer.

I felt like he was the only attacker of theirs who gave us much trouble. He riled Konsa on one occasion

[Dave]

Lovely afternoon in the sunshine. The Southampton fans do not appear to like Cameron Archer.

I felt like he was the only attacker of theirs who gave us much trouble. He riled Konsa on one occasion

I don't think their issues with him were all about today. He certainly wasn't any worse today than most of their players.

And it was Mings that he somehow outmuscled and made Emi briefly have to pay attention, rather than Konsa.

[Legion]

Lovely afternoon in the sunshine. The Southampton fans do not appear to like Cameron Archer.

I felt like he was the only attacker of theirs who gave us much trouble. He riled Konsa on one occasion

Brought out a good save from the World's Number One.

[PeterWithesShin]

Archer needs a season in the Championship as a regular starter and potentially banging a load in. Being a bit part player in sides stinking out the PL isn't doing his career any good.

[Clampy]

It really was like the Preston game. One goal and it was done. Ollie was great when he came on. Marco needs to stay off pens, they were both a bit cack.