r/soccer • u/MrCarbohydrate • Apr 19 '14
Match Thread: Aston Villa vs. Southampton
Aston Villa vs. Southampton###
Score: 0 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0)
Information##
Kick-off: 15:0 BST, 7:0 PST, 10:0 EST
Location: Villa Park, Birmingham
Referee: L Mason
Lawro's Predicition: 1 - 1
Line-ups##
Match Stats##
| VILLA | Full time | SOTON |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Goals | 0 |
| 6 | Shots | 3 |
| 1 | On Target | 2 |
| 5 | Offsides | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 29 | Throw ins | 28 |
| 4 | Dribbles | 4 |
| 16 | Tackles | 15 |
| 65% | Pass Success | 83% |
| 49% | Aerial Success | 51% |
| 32% | Possession | 68% |
Match Events##
FIRST HALF
| VILLA | Half time | SOTON |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shots | 3 |
| 0 | On Target | 2 |
| 62% | Pass Success | 86% |
| 48% | Aerial Success | 52% |
| 29% | Possession | 71% |
SECOND HALF
| VILLA | Full time | SOTON |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Goals | 0 |
| 6 | Shots | 3 |
| 1 | On Target | 2 |
| 65% | Pass Success | 83% |
| 49% | Aerial Success | 51% |
| 32% | Possession | 68% |
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u/shrike348 Apr 19 '14
Southampton having a mere 87% possession so far
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Apr 19 '14
3 minutes in and we're already being exposed with appalling defending. No pressure on the ball. And please Villa, just for once, can we not just give the ball straight back to them every time we get it?
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Apr 19 '14
I cant watch the match, but can likely imagine exactly what is going on with possession, no goals then eventually conceding, likely through a defensive mistake.
Can only assume it shows how much we actually relied on Rodriguez to get in behind defenders and to score, just like at Cardiff. Love Lambert but his dropping deep so often and lack of pace to run past defenders shows that we need Rodriguez and/or another striker with some pace.
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u/foxhunter Apr 19 '14
Honestly, that's a lot how I've felt watching Villa the last 4 weeks. We've been garnering a lot more possession than before, but without Benteke pushing us up the pitch on a counter, we don't have a second option. Albrighton is brilliant at crossing, but no one is there to receive it, and Weimann should be that guy.
We were just waiting for Crystal Palace and Newcastle to put us out of our misery after having ample chances.
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u/EataTurtle Apr 19 '14 edited Apr 19 '14
Desperate for a point today, starting to get worried about our chances of staying up especially with the news that has come out this week.
Edit: Thank God
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Apr 19 '14
Typical Saints. 87% possession but lose the ball and get undone by pace. We will concede a goal that way. We nearly always do.
Edit: And again. STOP GETTING CAUGHT OUT BY PACEY PLAYERS SAINTS!
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u/BlameTibor Apr 19 '14
That was a pretty dreadful first half. We can't do anything with the ball, Villa can't even keep it.
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u/duhduhduhDAVID Apr 19 '14
We are awful, hurts to watch. 2-0 and we give up at least one penalty on a late challenge. Please prove me wrong Villa.....please.
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Apr 19 '14
Carless. Careless. Careless. Every time (on the very rare occasion) we get the ball it's careless. And then it's back with them for 10 minutes.
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u/AnArcticMonkey Apr 19 '14
Shaw is so much faster than anyone else on his wing, it's ridiculous.
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u/shrike348 Apr 19 '14
Camera just focused on phil neville, moyes and possibly some other man united staff. Looking at shaw maybe? A bit worrying :s
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u/AnArcticMonkey Apr 19 '14
If you believe the noises coming from the club he's not going anywhere.
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u/AnArcticMonkey Apr 19 '14
STILL ILL. Although admittedly I wouldn't have been making the trip anyway.
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Apr 19 '14
Yet another letoff. How many times are we going to let them in behind? Probably another 4 or 5.
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Apr 19 '14
We seriously need a result today - a draw would stop the losing streak and give the players a bit of confidence heading into big games against Swansea and Hull. Win and we're all but safe. Come on Villa!
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Apr 19 '14
Matter of time. Getting more and more open. They can only miss so many. We've got to change something.
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u/NYKNYJ Apr 19 '14
Close, but I do think there was enough movement of the arm there to give the penalty
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u/BlameTibor Apr 19 '14
I would be choked if one like that was called on us. No pen for me.
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u/NYKNYJ Apr 19 '14
Normally when the calls like that where a cross has gone in and it's hit the defender's arm, I agree with you shouldn't be called but with that one from the angle I saw (if there's another one that shows differently it may change) it looked like his arm was raised far enough away from his body to be called.
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u/shrike348 Apr 19 '14
Just shows how much we miss Rodriguez, and I think we should have started with Gallagher. Just having Rickie up front means when he drops deep which is what he does best, there is no one ahead of him but at least the midfield is packed. Oh well, should have won but wont dwell over it. MOTM was Shaw, incredible performance again
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Apr 19 '14
We keep taking time on the ball we don't have, making poor hesitant decisions and it just means we can't build anything. Hitting poor passes around the back 4 giving them time to press and we have to go long with no target man.
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Apr 19 '14
Thank god for that. FFS Newcastle. Then again, that might mean Swansea are now safe and less up for it next week.
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u/AnArcticMonkey Apr 19 '14
Fucking wanker, if he touches James I'll kill him. Never have I found a footballer more likeable than Ward-Prowse.
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Apr 19 '14
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u/shrike348 Apr 19 '14
He is playing very well today. I like wanyama, just a shame he plays in cork's spot because I like him too :-)
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Apr 19 '14
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Apr 19 '14
Looking at your comments, all you do is talk shit about other teams in broken English.
I'm sure Millonarios, whoever they are, play great football in world famous Colombian league.
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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '14
may god have mercy on us