hippo Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I don't expect us to win every game - but he wont get away with another long winless streak. Can be no doubt imo he has the players this season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 It's difficult to change how we play and the formation we play, we don't have the squad to change it up. You can bring in Nakamba for McGinn in order to have a bit more defensive cover with the midfield or put Watkins out wide for Davis, but I can see why we aren't doing that. The CM/LW area are weak for me when we don't have the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 We didn't deserve to lose that game. Just one of those days for Soton where everything went it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Over 90 minutes we had the better chances. A few negatives and positives to take from it. Certainly not worth the ridiculous over the top whinging in the match thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Over 90 minutes we had the better chances. A few negatives and positives to take from it. Certainly not worth the ridiculous over the top whinging in the match thread. It was ridiculous and abnormal effectivity and shot conversion from Soton. After some reflection i agree with you. Just one of those days for Soton were everything went in. Encouraging 2nd half Edited November 1, 2020 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I'm encouraged by how we came back but the way we collapsed after their first really isn't acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 57 minutes ago, Eastie said: Don’t think he is capable to do so - not got it in him Got a good response out of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Our start was very poor though, we did come out flying start of second half which is what I expected at kick off. Team needs to be shaken up a bit next week imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 The they did it scoring a few belters and it does get to the players 100%, some technical mistakes by a few and we look awful, glad this happened this early in the season as its a lesson to players, we need their best every game, all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, Indigo said: A lot of the reaction to this is unsurprisingly more embarrassing than the performance itself. I won't call it unlucky because we were naive both in how the first set piece was defended and how the latter two were given away, but ultimately they scored three worldies and we had enough chances that could have inexplicably seen us actually make a comeback on another day. The reaction in the second half showed a character that loads don't think this squad have, definitely managed to come out of the game with some encouragement for next week. Right, they had four shots on target. Douglas and Cash the ones who should get the blame today for stupid, stupid free kicks we gave away. (Although obviously I don’t actually want anyone ‘blamed’ - let’s learn and move forward) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 7 goals shipped in the last two home games isn’t good enough. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Just now, jim said: 7 goals shipped in the last two home games isn’t good enough. Go on say it. You might as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Mantis said: I'm encouraged by how we came back but the way we collapsed after their first really isn't acceptable. Goals 2, 3 and 4 I wouldn't put on Smith. Stupid decisions by Cash and Luiz to give away free kicks there and the fourth was a bit of magic from Ings. First was poor defending, and more a problem with the system. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Adam2003 said: Right, they had four shots on target. Douglas and Cash the ones who should get the blame today for stupid, stupid free kicks we gave away. (Although obviously I don’t actually want anyone ‘blamed’ - let’s learn and move forward) The luiz one is annoying. It wasn't even that threatening, no need to do it. Konza and mings were right on Walcott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 A tough game as I expected, whatever it is about Saints they just always beat us. It seems clear from these past 2 games we struggle immensely from sides that press us and yet again if we go a goal down we just collapse. That's the disappointing thing because I thought this squad of players was past that. Really could've done with someone a bit shit next week because 4 wins in a row could now quickly turn into 3 defeats which isn't ideal at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Showed some spirit and almost got back into it which hopefully installs some confidence, 7 without answer in 2 games against average opposition would have hurt. Conceding 4 to Southampton is extremely poor though but as has been pointed out 2 were excellent freekicks where you just have to put your hands up. Our centre midfield is so hot and cold really think we need a dominator/leader in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted November 1, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2020 I think our second half showing was partly down to Southampton holding out for the win without to much effort. We can't continue with just one formation and one style of play. The first half was dreadful and we started the second half much in the same vain. We need to increase our defensive capabilities in the midfield, not sure how but it's here we are losing control of the ball time and time again. We look outnumbered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 We have a massive central midfield problem The worry is that based on him never changing it Smith either doesn't see it or doesn't like Hourihane or nakamba The even more worrying thing about it is last season was exactly the same McGinn and Barkley both getting 180 mins in the last 2 games is criminal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 We need to build on that 2nd half. Played some wonderful stuff. Please never start Traore again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted November 1, 2020 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2020 Pointless talking about Smith today unless you genuinely think he didn’t talk about Ward-Prowse in the build up to this game and the risk of giving away silly free kicks. That first 45 was absolute garbage but it’s not on Smith. It’s on Targett being a little reckless then Mings allowing McGinn to pick up their main man in the air. It’s on Luiz giving away a ridiculous free kick and Mings not bothering to jump in the wall. It’s on Mings and Konsa drifting out of position leaving Cash stranded and then making an error. The players cost us that game not Smith, stupid stupid basic errors that they shouldn’t be making and you simply can’t make at this level. Some seem eager to credit them for sticking at it second half, I’m not crediting them for that after that woeful first 45. That defeat is 100% on the players, no debate to be had in my view. The players got plenty of praise following the first 4 games but they need to take the blame today, that first half display was sloppy, needlessly careless and totally unacceptable. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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