PieFacE Posted December 4, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2013 Think all the calls were correct tonight. Not going to go into great detail about everything, maybe leave some points for tomorrow, but selection was right, the shape was right and the tactics were right to win this game. Yup. Agreed. Lambert got things spot on today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Very pleased with the 3 points and fair play to Lambert for getting the tactics right! Would like to see us keep the ball more but while we're winning / not losing doesn't seem to matter so much. Great spirit in the team and fantastic support from the away end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Think all the calls were correct tonight. Not going to go into great detail about everything, maybe leave some points for tomorrow, but selection was right, the shape was right and the tactics were right to win this game. I disagree. Villa were shit. But Villa won, and that's what matters. Lucky win. I am happy. I think our style of play was the only way we were going to get something out of the game tonight. When our possession stats are higher it's normally cos we're passing around in our own half. Tonight we were clinical with our use of the ball. I agree that we invited a lot of pressure on to us, but that's also because Southampton are a good team and were naturally going to take the game to us, especially at home. Great win and the right tactics were employed IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Yessss .. Nice nice nice win ! Very great .. Although we were a lot nervous with the performance .. Remind me a lot with the Man City game .. Hopefully Vlaar injury isn't bad .. We really need him .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted December 4, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 4, 2013 It won't have escaped Benteke's attention that both starting strikers scored today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Haven't watched it very good especially the first half .. Because the internet or the stream wasn't that good .. Anyway really happy with the win .. Hopefully another win against Fulham next Sunday ! ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Our fullbacks could've done better with stopping the crosses coming in, as those crosses or corners were the only way I saw Southampton scoring. For all their possession and nice passing, it was the deliveries from wide that were hurting us. With Vlaar on the pitch the balls were dealt with. We looked shakier without him and conceded two. Otherwise we were dogged and there was no plan B for the Saints when they couldn't break us down. Classic away day against a team that's better on the ball and on paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge 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. 2 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Chuffed with 3 points, definitely not expected! As I'm sure many who saw the game were, I was disappointed with the lack of possession, but I like how much more clinical that we've become in front of goal. Chuffed for delph to finally score a goal like that, we've all known from his Leeds days that he had that in his locker! On to Fulham.... UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Fantastic and I have to say, rather unexpected three points. Nice to see midfielders on the score sheet again. Hope Vlaar isn't out for too long, other than that overall you have to say we're ticking along quite nicely. Midtable team is midtable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 We won 3-2 with 23% possession. If we had 50% possession we wouldn't have won! Discuss …. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 For the first time in years, the Villa have got the m word coming into the christmas period. No not moaning. Momentum. So hard to get, so easy to disappear, but vital in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Just a brilliant result for us. Well done to both Mr Lambert and the players. Morpheus, your accounts been hacked. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 That away strip holds power It's true. The away kit is lucky. We need to start wearing it at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) In isolation of any other factors...its only fit and proper for all of us to enjoy this win, it was highly pleasurable, showed great character, illustrated a will to win and so many other good factors. There was a few negatives that cannot be denied....lets talk about them another day. ps Think Vlaar is having a very decent season, Delph much improved, Gabby took his goal so well, didn't look like a first goal of the season player. Edited December 5, 2013 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Can we play all our games away from home please? Watched some of the 1st half live and now have just caught some highlights but don't have an overview of the match. However, initial impressions are we spent almost all of the match defending and did so very well, had 3 shots on target and scored with them all! Crazy! Great goals from Gabby and Delph and great calls from Lambert on selection and formation. Looks like Gabby MOTM on what I've seen so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I think the word to describe that game is 'clinical' Not because we put every shot away but because that third half the ref played nearly put me in hospital 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Seems to me like Lambert has played Southampton like a violin. Anyone could have seen the way this game was going to go. Even their manager called it before the game, but still got suckered in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted December 5, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2013 Tactically spot on, should of had a penalty but the result counts most. We looked a different side without Vlaar the goals we conceded reflected it. Fantastic goals all round from us but special mention to Delph. The only thing missing from that gif is the "thunk" as it rattles the net. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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