roonst83 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Thought id get this started ahead of the game tonight - so we instantly can start thinking about Saturday's crucial game! We need to avenge the embarrassing 4-1 win from St. Mary's - and it is simply a must win game (much like Wigan was too, but the less said about the Wigan game the better). With Gabby, Bent, Nzogbia and hopefully Westwood returning to the side this could give us more strength for Saturday. (Hoping there's no new injuries after tonight) But it will no doubt be a very tough game. Need to keep Lambert, Rodriguez and Puncheon quiet as from what i've seen they seem to pull the strings for them. If Lallana is still out then id be pleased as he is a decent player. A win here would be massive for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I am fairly optimistic about us this season really and have been fairly pragmatic about the results so far, but I dont mind admitting I am bricking it about this game A win is a must for me as they are one of our direct rivals for the last place QPR and Reading have gone as far as I am concerned despite the QPR win over Chelsea. The last place is up for grabs and while I think we will pull away it is wins against these type of teams we need to do that. For me this is bigger than the Reading win at home. A win needed and a win I think we'll get. That will demoralise them as no doubt they are looking at this the same as we are. I have bad feelings for them as a club as well but mostly due to Matt Le Tossier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Reckon we'll draw but hopefully have a few deals in the pipeline by then Edited January 8, 2013 by BleedClaretAndBlue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 If they score first then no confidence whatsoever that we'll get anything out of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 After the cup performance, this game is lost already, i was more than optimistic for a win at Bradford now, we are just awful under Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I think we will see another Wigan display. We mugged Swansea for a point last match but I don't think we will be so lucky again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 3-0 to Southampton. Bennett, Delph and all the usual dickheads to keep their place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackAVFC1993 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 10 nil to southampton with fans saying afterwards keep the faith and they believe in Lamberts plan of developing the team over years into our greatest ambitions with this squad a league 1 team. LAMBERT OUT Mcleish was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Heavy defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 0-3 possibly 0-4 We are an absolute shambles top to bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 I cannot see anything but an away win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardvillan Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Before matches, I try to remain positive and normally feel quite optimistic with my predictions in the match thread. However, I am beginning to lose patience in this team now. They are simply not good enough. Ok, we lost to Chelsea and Spurs heavily. Kind of accept it reluctantly..But our performances against Wigan at Home & Bradford tonight are bordering along embarassing. Bennett is a waste of space at this club. I was all for giving this kid a chance, but my 5 yr old nephew could knock him off the ball. Bannan is hopeless and seems to enjoy running around in circles. Our defence is worst than last year if that is possible. Warnock anyone? Better than what we have right now that's for sure. And why we didn't bring in two CB's in the Summer is beyond me. Add to the fact that now with Vlaar looking like he is never going to make a recovery soon enough, we desperately need leaders. But not one in sight.... To be carved open the way were were against a League Two side, who since beating Arsenal have lost 3 of the last five games is simply unacceptable. This Saturday is make or break for these kids.....As if it wasn't already. Sink or swim. Lose, they will sink and fast. I am going to predict a nervy 1-1 and that is me to blindly optimistic. My real prediction is 3-1 Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hopefully get a draw as I see no deals being done in time for new defenders in the line up. If we lose, In my opinion, we'll go down. You cant afford to have teams like Southampton doing the double over you and expect to stay up. Lambert really needs Vlaar and Dunne to get back from Injury asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Clear Southampton win by 2 or 3 goals. Lambert will sit there looking confused not doing anything as per usual. If Bennett is anywhere near Villa Park let alone playing I will be really pissed off!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackAVFC1993 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Clear Southampton win by 2 or 3 goals. Lambert will sit there looking confused not doing anything as per usual. If Bennett is anywhere near Villa Park let alone playing I will be really pissed off!! You missed about Bannan aswell hopefully they go on a bender the night before and are too ill to play for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I usually post a line up I would like to see before every game in a match thread but I just don't know anymore. Nobody on here, let alone our manager knows our best players in their best positions and the best XI. It's a complete lottery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Team for me and it will suprise a few. (Going on people who I feel will be fit. ------------Given---------------- Lowton Hutton Baker Warnock ----------------Herd-------------- ----Gabby------------N'Zog----- -------------Ireland-------------- -----Benteke Weiman--------- Team I expect ------------Guzan---------------- Lowton Clark Baker Stephens -------------KEA----------------- ----N'Zog----------Gabby----- ----------Holman----------------- -----Benteke Weiman--------- Either way it's only looking like a hiding so i'm going for a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I don't envy the pressure the players will be under at home for this one...we'll see how they respond. Weimann is looking more and more like a natural leader, PL should give him the armband and have the team rally around him. Nothing else has worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I think southampton are a decent attacking team and will be dangerous from their midfield area and they also know where the net is but their shit at the back, last nights result has no influence on how I think we'll get on against the saints...we'll get draw at best but I can see them sneaking it 2.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr600rr Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 be luck to get a draw, defence is all over the place, the fright is this defence has never been good enough,im not shocked by the recent events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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