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Match Day Thread Southampton v Aston Villa, Fri 5th Nov, 8pm

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Onionman, Oct 31, 2021.

  1. West Kent Saint

    West Kent Saint Well-Known Member

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    Good win. They should of had a man sent off, but fair play to Villa second half. Ralph made the right calls I think, and we settled a bit.
    Please score more than one Saints!!
     
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  2. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    But then they should have been down to 10 men for most of the game. They certainly made the most if El Ghazi’s immunity from prosecution.
     
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  3. Itchen Masack

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    We certainly know how to score a wonderful goal and then make things hard for ourselves :)

    Encouraging to have so many players who are not afraid of having the ball at their feet. Massive improvement there from recent times.

    Tino seemed quiet, and he's really poor in the air, but even in a game where he didn't charge forward much he still embarrassed his opposite 21 many times.

    Go Saints!
     
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  4. Libby

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    More evidence of Ralph being more proactive this season with changes which bodes well. That switch to a 3 really settled us down.

    Pretty sure we lose that match last season after he waits for them to score before changing anything.
     
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  5. LincolnSaint

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    Yesssssssss lads. ****ing get in.
     
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  6. Velcro Roy

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    Yeh it does we scored.<cheers><party>
     
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  7. BackFromBeyond

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    I thought Villa blew themselves out after 15 mins of second half, and Lyanco's addition in CD proved effective. They didn't cause much bother after that. Good win and deserved
     
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  8. San Tejón

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    Yes they did and the ref didn’t waste any time in carding Salisu for pulling a player down, deep in the villa half.
     
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  9. tomw24

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    The referee was abysmal. So inconsistent. Really good win. Sky can go **** themselves with that stat now. <diva>
     
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  10. Libby

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    I too felt relatively comfortable but from about 70 minutes. The contrast to our defending compared to last season is incredible.
     
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  11. Jos Say No

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    I’m just relieved that I can now open a celebratory beer after finishing my game time beers.
     
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  12. ChilcoSaint

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    Only 6 points off 3rd place now. Our charge for the top is well under way.
     
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  13. Lambertissier

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    Great performance. We would have dropped points last season in that sort of game. Ralph spot on with the subs. Stopped the 2nd half early pressure. A threat going forward and solid in midfield and defence. What a peach from AA too! Romeu my MOTM…COYR
     
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  14. Libby

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    I'm just relieved that Danny is enjoying his European tour :bandit:
     
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  15. SoriaSaints

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    Another win and again should have been more. How El Ghazi stayed on the pitch tonight I have no idea. The referee was awful.

    Sometimes Saints are their own worst enemy but at least this season they aren't paying for individual errors.
     
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  16. OddRiverOakWizards

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    1-0 to the Southampton.

    Becoming the norm. Solid but only score a few goals. Will struggle against teams with real fire power but otherwise good.
     
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  17. RedandWhiteManofKent

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    Yep, a year ago we were top of the premier league.

    A year on we are 6 points off champions league places

    We have been consistently brilliant <laugh>
     
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  18. Libby

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    Beat Norwich next time out and we're probably halfway to safety.
     
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  19. tomw24

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    What I'm very pleased about is the backbone we've now grown. That's 3 1-0 wins and the latest we took the lead was early in the 2nd half. Also well done Ralph for your changes today. Thought he was spot on with them.
     
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  20. Saints_Alive

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    Ralph is king?....:emoticon-0110-tongu
     
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