Sour Mash Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Know someone that has just managed to buy a ticket in our end from our ticket office this morning, so clearly not entirely "sold out". Worth nipping down there if anyone is local and in need of a ticket.
Saint Charlie Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Vlaar still being out for them is a big plus. Their OS hints he might possibly be involved.
Appy Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Their OS hints he might possibly be involved. Lambert said in his presser he won't play tomorrow.
pingwing Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 (edited) I think Adkins will start with Rodriguez on the left instead of Guly. Just a hunch. Probably do the 4-4-2 sort of set up as against Stoke if Gaston isn't 100%. Guly on the left Lambert in the hole Punch on the right with Rodriguez up front terrorising the 19 year olds at cb... Then Gaston on the bench as a precaution/super sub. Then again it could all be a ruse to confuse the opposition even more (and hope they can't make plans). Also Adkins has some almighty knees in the training pictures! Edited 11 January, 2013 by pingwing
Appy Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Lambert said in his presser he won't play tomorrow. Ignore me. Apparently he might, don't know where i got that from.
Saint Garrett Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Gaston has to play tomorrow, absolutely tore them to pieces at home, and without Lallana in the side, we definitely need him in there.
Saint Charlie Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Gaston has to play tomorrow, absolutely tore them to pieces at home, and without Lallana in the side, we definitely need him in there. This. I am a massive Adkins fan but if he didn't include a fit Gaston tomorrow it would be the most bizarre decision he has made. Would be very confident of Gaston starting.
syd_barrett_saint Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Don't see Clyne in any of the training photos? That would be worrying as we need Cork back in midfield!
Saint Charlie Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Don't see Clyne in any of the training photos? That would be worrying as we need Cork back in midfield! He is there. He will start IMO.
Dig Dig Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Ignore me. Apparently he might, don't know where i got that from. Vlaar is the only CB I've seen Lambert do for pace
Suhari Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Ad am doing the side-step running thingy? Guess his knee is not as bad as feared then....
Saint Charlie Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Vlaar is the only CB I've seen Lambert do for pace Yeah he was woeful at SMS and if they start him having only had one session after two months out then it no better than the other CBs they have IMO.
Dig Dig Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 I like Nigels socks. His professionalism is unsurpassed by none.
Junior Mullet Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 I like Nigels socks. His professionalism is unsurpassed by none. If his shins are as ugly as his knees I can understand.
Suhari Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 If his shins are as ugly as his knees I can understand. "Nigel, Nigel, show us your knees, show us your knees......" etc.
pingwing Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Vlaar is the only CB I've seen Lambert do for pace Did you miss United at home with Vidic and Ferdinand who have the combined acceleration of a battleship??
S-Clarke Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 So, that'll be the inexperienced back 4 of Joe Bennett - Nathan Baker - Cerian Clark and Lowton against us. We have to work that back 4, simple as that. No matter of training will make that back 4 better, it is just lower league rubbish.
Window Cleaner Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 So, that'll be the inexperienced back 4 of Joe Bennett - Nathan Baker - Cerian Clark and Lowton against us. We have to work that back 4, simple as that. No matter of training will make that back 4 better, it is just lower league rubbish. Ciaran Clark isn't exactly lower league rubbish, only ever played for Villa I think, more PL games than all of our CBs put together.
S-Clarke Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Ciaran Clark isn't exactly lower league rubbish, only ever played for Villa I think, more PL games than all of our CBs put together. He probably isn't, but he's played like it this year. Probably being brought down to the level of those around him.
Window Cleaner Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 He probably isn't, but he's played like it this year. Probably being brought down to the level of those around him. exactly, good (ish) players can get drowned in the seas of crap around them.
Saint Garrett Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 He's probably not any better than Yoshi or Fonte, and is probably their best defender. Bennett is ok, but was hardly great for Boro last season. Just have to keep at their back four. They don't really have the players in midfield to give them any protection either. Villa actually weren't that bad at St Mary's until they took Stephen Ireland off at half time.
tajjuk Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 So, that'll be the inexperienced back 4 of Joe Bennett - Nathan Baker - Cerian Clark and Lowton against us. We have to work that back 4, simple as that. No matter of training will make that back 4 better, it is just lower league rubbish. If Lambert is on his game he will dominate them, I fancy a goal from Jos as well as we are fairly good at set pieces and they are awful at defending them. I have a feeling that their weakness from balls out wide might be why Jay Rod might also get a look in. I have said this in other threads though everything is pointing to a Saints win for me but that in itself is worrying. Good to see Nige has acknowledged the 'wounded animal' thing so that should rule out any complacency from our players.
Window Cleaner Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 He's probably not any better than Yoshi or Fonte, and is probably their best defender. Bennett is ok, but was hardly great for Boro last season. Just have to keep at their back four. They don't really have the players in midfield to give them any protection either. Villa actually weren't that bad at St Mary's until they took Stephen Ireland off at half time. after we broke his arm you mean, got trampled IIRC
Saint Garrett Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 after we broke his arm you mean, got trampled IIRC Never noticed that !!
saints-cris Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Has anyone seen Joe Bennett? He looks about 12. Hopefully Lambert will peel off onto him as he always does and bully him.
Sour Mash Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 He's probably not any better than Yoshi or Fonte, and is probably their best defender. Bennett is ok, but was hardly great for Boro last season. Just have to keep at their back four. They don't really have the players in midfield to give them any protection either. Villa actually weren't that bad at St Mary's until they took Stephen Ireland off at half time. They were probably the better team in the first half and Benteke should have put them 2-0 ahead just after half-time if I remember rightly.
Appy Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Know someone that has just managed to buy a ticket in our end from our ticket office this morning, so clearly not entirely "sold out". Worth nipping down there if anyone is local and in need of a ticket. It is sold out, friend of mine tried earlier.
Sour Mash Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 It is sold out, friend of mine tried earlier. Well I know someone who went to the ticket office this morning to buy a Chelsea ticket and asked for a Villa one on the off chance and was sold one - they didn't mention if it was a "return" or anything like that. How did your friend try? On-line?
Appy Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Well I know someone who went to the ticket office this morning to buy a Chelsea ticket and asked for a Villa one on the off chance and was sold one - they didn't mention if it was a "return" or anything like that. How did your friend try? On-line? Went down there as he lives local on the off chance, possibly a return yeah.
Bucks Saint Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 It is sold out, friend of mine tried earlier. Does anyone know how many tickets we took / or what the away capacity is?
Bearsy Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Does anyone know how many tickets we took / or what the away capacity is? I read 2933 or something similar. It's a big game! Even I'm going and i hate going to watch football matches!
Appy Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Does anyone know how many tickets we took / or what the away capacity is? 2977.
jasonb Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 I'm going to this one with a Villa mate sat in with them. Still at £10 a ticket I couldn't turn it down. He's got all home games for that price with priority booking via O2 I believe. Can't knock that. He's not confident at all. He thinks Lambert will have a field day against Villa's defence. Nothing we don't already know but this is exactly the kind of game we should win.
Doctoroncall Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 So, that'll be the inexperienced back 4 of Joe Bennett - Nathan Baker - Cerian Clark and Lowton against us. We have to work that back 4, simple as that. No matter of training will make that back 4 better, it is just lower league rubbish. There's a possibility of Vlaar coming straight into the side, nothing confirmed:
Saint Scott Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 (edited) Match Preview Edited 11 January, 2013 by Saint Scott
IOWSaintDaz Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Mark Lawrenson again expects us to lose His verdict below on the match with Villa Villa are a team with a lot of problems but their biggest one is that teams do not have to work hard to create a lot of chances against them. Bradford of League Two did it in the first leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Villa were turned over by Wigan in their last home league game game and boss Paul Lambert must be worried that will happen again on Saturday. Saints are not great on the road, but they have got some good forward players and they create a lot of chances. But in a funny way, Tuesday's defeat by Bradford may not have been the worst thing that could have happened to Villa. They can still win that tie for a start. It highlighted all their problems and that can help bring about the right reaction. It was so bad, their players might have lost some of their fear factor and be thinking "come on - whatever we do now, we have got to have a go at everything". Southampton have stuttered a bit in the past few weeks and this game is certainly a winnable one for Villa. Lawro's prediction: 2-1 He never seems to back us to win a game
Window Cleaner Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Mark Lawrenson again expects us to lose His verdict below on the match with Villa Villa are a team with a lot of problems but their biggest one is that teams do not have to work hard to create a lot of chances against them. Bradford of League Two did it in the first leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Villa were turned over by Wigan in their last home league game game and boss Paul Lambert must be worried that will happen again on Saturday. Saints are not great on the road, but they have got some good forward players and they create a lot of chances. But in a funny way, Tuesday's defeat by Bradford may not have been the worst thing that could have happened to Villa. They can still win that tie for a start. It highlighted all their problems and that can help bring about the right reaction. It was so bad, their players might have lost some of their fear factor and be thinking "come on - whatever we do now, we have got to have a go at everything". Southampton have stuttered a bit in the past few weeks and this game is certainly a winnable one for Villa. Lawro's prediction: 2-1 He never seems to back us to win a game Just as well, when he does we usually lose.
tajjuk Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Mark Lawrenson again expects us to lose His verdict below on the match with Villa Villa are a team with a lot of problems but their biggest one is that teams do not have to work hard to create a lot of chances against them. Bradford of League Two did it in the first leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Villa were turned over by Wigan in their last home league game game and boss Paul Lambert must be worried that will happen again on Saturday. Saints are not great on the road, but they have got some good forward players and they create a lot of chances. But in a funny way, Tuesday's defeat by Bradford may not have been the worst thing that could have happened to Villa. They can still win that tie for a start. It highlighted all their problems and that can help bring about the right reaction. It was so bad, their players might have lost some of their fear factor and be thinking "come on - whatever we do now, we have got to have a go at everything". Southampton have stuttered a bit in the past few weeks and this game is certainly a winnable one for Villa. Lawro's prediction: 2-1 He never seems to back us to win a game Weird. Basically he's reckons Villa are so sh*t that they will become good by default. What the hell does this mean - It was so bad, their players might have lost some of their fear factor So they are now not scred of losing? They are so poor the pressure is now off?
Berkshire Saint Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 He never seems to back us to win a game Look at 'Lawro's League Table' at the bottom of the article...we're 12th.
pingwing Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 So they are now not scred of losing? They are so poor the pressure is now off? Apparently thats a thing... I guess his idea is that if there is no pressure or nothing to loose (going down pretty much anyway) then they will relax and a good performance will happen, despite the blindingly obvious point that they probably wont be involved at all and loose. This is one of those weeks where Lawro looks a right tit as a team that has had 3 good league performances (and a bad fa cup performances) should beat a team that has been dreadful in the league and league cup and only had a good performance in the fa cup after going a goal down...
JackanorySFC Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Mark Lawrenson again expects us to lose His verdict below on the match with Villa Villa are a team with a lot of problems but their biggest one is that teams do not have to work hard to create a lot of chances against them. Bradford of League Two did it in the first leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Villa were turned over by Wigan in their last home league game game and boss Paul Lambert must be worried that will happen again on Saturday. Saints are not great on the road, but they have got some good forward players and they create a lot of chances. But in a funny way, Tuesday's defeat by Bradford may not have been the worst thing that could have happened to Villa. They can still win that tie for a start. It highlighted all their problems and that can help bring about the right reaction. It was so bad, their players might have lost some of their fear factor and be thinking "come on - whatever we do now, we have got to have a go at everything". Southampton have stuttered a bit in the past few weeks and this game is certainly a winnable one for Villa. Lawro's prediction: 2-1 He never seems to back us to win a game LOL, right yet another person to educate. Lawro has been far more optimistic about our chances than our loony "the world is against us" fans seem to think. When we were relegated he predicted us to stay up comfortably. This season (and it's on the article you just cut and pasted ffs) is his predictions were correct we would be 12th on 22 points. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20970680 Don't let the facts get in the way though....
JackanorySFC Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Look at 'Lawro's League Table' at the bottom of the article...we're 12th. Beat me to it....
Doctoroncall Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Look at 'Lawro's League Table' at the bottom of the article...we're 12th. I think he would have backed us but is watchful of the table that his predictions for us would be way off, so some correction is required. ;-)
(not THE) Kevin Moore Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 I am wondering whether, after we have played Villa, I'll stop getting 'villas to go' adverts popping up on this site? Anyhoo, hoping for nice morale booster this weekend but benteke does worry me. Think 2-1 to us.
labibs Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 I'm going to this one with a Villa mate sat in with them. Still at £10 a ticket I couldn't turn it down. He's got all home games for that price with priority booking via O2 I believe. Can't knock that. He's not confident at all. He thinks Lambert will have a field day against Villa's defence. Nothing we don't already know but this is exactly the kind of game we should win. Am doing exactly the same as you and my Villa supporting mate is also not confident at all. He thinks Westwood being out is arguably their biggest problem, without him, their centre mid is just really weak. Think it all comes down to the first goal tmw. If we get it, they will crumble and we should win. If they go ahead, their confidence may come back and it will be difficult for us. I fancy Puncheon to have a good game up against Bennett as well. If Jos performs, I'm confident
pap Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Haven't read all of the thread, but apparently Vlaar is to return to the Villa side (source SSN).
westmidlandsaint Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Haven't read all of the thread, but apparently Vlaar is to return to the Villa side (source SSN). From the Villa OS.......don't think Vlaar will play TEAM NEWS Villa boss Paul Lambert is set to welcome back Brett Holman [virus] and Ashley Westwood [ankle ligaments], who missed the cup games against Ipswich and Bradford. Ron Vlaar has also resumed training, although the Saints clash could come too soon for the Dutch defender. Darren Bent [knee], Chris Herd [foot] and Marc Albrighton [foot] have all been ruled out. Southampton pair Jose Fonte and Adam Lallana are out with knee problems. Emmanuel Mayuka is away with Zambia at the Africa Cup of Nations.
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Definitely think Hooiveld will play left CB if it's him and Yoshida, rather than the other way round.
dubai_phil Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Arrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhh Look I love The Saints but not sure it is THAT much, Only bar in Phuket so far that has confirmed they will show the game is in Soi Crocodile,,,,,,,,,,, Soi Katoy ie The Ladyboy bars. HELP! send the Muppet Show team
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