LondonLax Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Our front two are pretty isolated up front. The midfield 3 and back 5 are all behind the ball. We are winning though, will be very happy if the second half is the same and we come away with 3 points here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Whilst I'm sure Lambert had planned on getting more than 23% in possession, the gameplan is clear. Midfield to break up play and punt a ball over the top to Gabby, or in the channel for Kozak. If we went toe-to-toe with Southampton in the way they play we'd be ripped apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Benteke on at 60 mins, an out of form Benteke is still better than a on form Kozak it seems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walesavfc Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Fantastic that we are winning and defending well, but there is no way we can hold on for another 45mins like that. southampton look like they have no plan b to me, not seen alot of them this season but they playing into out jands with balls in the air into the box, is all pretty football outside the area but they are still just putting arial balls in, we usually play better second half, hope we do again and score another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Far from luck, defended solid, outside of the Rodriguez header, Southampton haven't had that many good chances, in fact, we have looked largely comfortable with our defending, despite sitting so deep. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 So, half-time.. Get Benteke on? Nah, if anything we need more people in the midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 10% possession? Kozak playing like an out-of-form version of an out-of form Benteke. Bacuna not great so far. Might not watch the second half. You will be watching 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted December 4, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2013 Did I say that Clark's great yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 1 shot 1 goal If we don't change things surely they will score Lambert will keep things exactly the same until saints score though Personally I'd bring Benteke on now to give them someone else to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Erm... That was an odd 45 mins. The goal aside, it's been pretty awful. I've often said I don't care how we play, if we're picking up wins, but... Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Kozak doing nothing but I'd give him another 15-20. Bacuna on the other hand is scaring the shit out of me... Shaw has the beating of him every time and if Rodriguez pulls wide too now that Osvaldo is on we may be in trouble... Lowton? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 jesus wept that was awful from kozak No. That was bad from all but Kozak. Why no support?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dappadan Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Look comfortable but I would like to see an extra man in midfield rather than two up top 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Great news that we are 1-0 up but we need to do play much better. One thing that really bugs me is that when ever Guzan has the ball he kicks it long up to Kozak who's all alone. What's the reasoning behind that? Use your head and try to hold on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Depressing plebs in here as usual. cheer up, our gameplan is working. Maybe try and think of some positives instead of the usual dribble.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Just the game for Benteke to get his mojo back. We might be soaking it up, but if we can sneak one more they'll fall apart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Gabby was away at the death - wrongly pulled back for handball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Do we even know how to play football? We're not playing like a football team at the moment. We're relying on lucky breaks and opposition mistakes to get us goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Frustrating first half, no width is hurting and our midfield seems to be stupid. I think Southampton will score, great to be winning though. That half seemed much longer than 45 mins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Southampton only managed 2 shots on target. One was an easy save from Shaw's effort and a good save from a Rodriguez header. Southampton will get frustrated and they can't press so high up the pitch forever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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