Zhan_Zhuang Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 The point is we are direct and do create havoc for the opposition, so i'm all for going for this philosophy. It's like Martial Arts you don't pi55 about go straight for the opponent's weakpoints ;-) Simple Direct Attack (Bruce Lee). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 ......best order my next season ticket for away games.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 ....Its clear that the fans that LISTEN to us on the radio are happier than the ones who WATCH us on the Telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I dont think the game plan was followed to perfection. I think we gave them too much space and should've tried to hold on to the all better on a few occassions to calm things down. But it worfed to perfection. We won a very hard away game and we don't have to excuse ourselves. We scored 3 perfect goals that no one can take away from us and only let 2 in. It wasn't pretty to watch and I was nervous as hell through the whole game, but in the end happy as ****. And looking back at it, they didn't have that many clear cut chances to score. Most of their shots on goal were from outside the penalty area and quite easily to handle for Guzan and the rest of the defenders. But still, a little too much possession handed over, IMO. But as long as we got 3 points that's all that matters. ClarkMOTM for me, but it could've been Delph, Gabby or Guzan. Really happy for Kozak to score. Many complained about how bad he was during the game, but most of the times I just thought that he was very isolated. And I thought Benteke looked better than he has for the last few games when he came on. He needs to feel the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limvillian Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) I have no issue with the result whatsoever, I just fine it a bit funny that O'Neill has been slated for using very similar tactics IMO. Edited December 5, 2013 by limvillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I have no issue with the result whatsoever, I just fine it a bit funny that O'Neill has been slated for using very similar tactics IMO. I tend to be a bit of a defender of O'Neill, but you cannot compare the circumstances that the 2 have worked under. ONeill probably spent our entire current first team's wage budget on Habib Beye and Steve Sidwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djemba_Villan Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Living less than a five minute walk from St Mary's Stadium, tonight has been utterly magical. Brilliant :-D where were you sat? I'm down here in Southampton too. Neother of you were the hero waving a villa flag out of a bedroom window at cars near the stadium were you? Made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Pretty biased editing from MOTD. Cut out the Baker free header in the first half and the stonewall penalty to Benteke that was not given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I thought the ref was decent overall. He could have given them a penalty when Lowton tripped up (insert correct So'ton player name), but didn't, and likewise could have given one for the Benteke incident. I'd one million times rather have neither awarded than both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) Quality result and night in Portsmouth sorry Southampton but I have to say the performance was shocking, not surprised at all we finished with 23% possession the way we invited Southampton on at the start of the match and throughout the second half after Kozak had scored, we were just hitting the ball long hoping Benteke would win a knock-out for Gabby to chase; real dire watching on freezing midweek evening. On a positive not, I said and bet we would beat a weakened Southampton side who before last night this season had taken 14 points out of a possible 18 at home and we did. Voted Clark MOTM for his 2 crucial blocks in the first half, but probably would of ended up giving it Vlaar if he hadn't of gone of injured at h/t or Delph if he'd made more attacking runs throughout the match; his goal was on par with Lowton's from last season. Edited December 5, 2013 by Avflife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Quality result and night in Portsmouth sorry mean Southampton but have to say the performance was shocking, not surprised at all we finished with 23% possession the way we invited Southampton on at the start of the match and throughout the second half after Kozak had scored, just hitting the ball long hoping Benteke would win a knock-out for Gabby to chance, real dire watching on freezing midweek evening. On a positive not, I said and bet we would beat a weakened Southampton side who before last night had taken 16 points out of a possible 18 at home this season and we did. Voted Clark MOTM for his 2 crucial blocks in the first half, but probably would of ended up giving it Vlaar if he hadn't of gone of injured or Delph if he had made more attacking runs throughout the match; his goal is on par with Lowton's from last season. Who were they missing through injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) Boruc, Schneiderlin and Fonte who was forced to come on in the second half at 1-1, after an injury to Clyne. Edited December 5, 2013 by Avflife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 If Fonte was on the bench he can't have been that injured though surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) If Fonte was on the bench he can't have been that injured though surely? Was observing him when he came on and he didn't look anything near full match fitness to me, though it was Yosihda who are shocking last night alongside the more talented and experienced Lovren. Edited December 5, 2013 by Avflife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Living less than a five minute walk from St Mary's Stadium, tonight has been utterly magical. Brilliant :-D where were you sat? I'm down here in Southampton too. Neother of you were the hero waving a villa flag out of a bedroom window at cars near the stadium were you? Made me laugh. Brilliant, but not me, I went home on the ferry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikantcpell Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Ive just watched the game and ive never come cross such anti villa commentator ever...total idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 If Fonte was on the bench he can't have been that injured though surely? He was just rotated according to Southampton fans. In retrospect a bad move as Pochettino as Yoshida was poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 If Fonte was on the bench he can't have been that injured though surely? He was just rotated according to Southampton fans. In retrospect a bad move as Pochettino as Yoshida was poor. That's what I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 If I supported anyone else, I'd absolutely hate Gabby He causes so much trouble. I would love that to be true. Sadly it isn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 It's true once in a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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