V Southampton

[TrianonDave]

Stating the obvious we need A win at any cost! Lose this or even draw this and it heaps pressure on the Team and the fans. Deano will obviously be under the spotlight and with January coming up the temptation might be to bring someone else in? I think we should keep hold of him even if we drop down.
So for me today, A few things to discuss.
1. Kodija or Wesley
2. Or both?
3. Konsa or Chester
4. Alghazi or Trez or both
5. Jack out left or in the middle
6. Hourihane or Luiz

The options are starting to sound a bit predictable. I just hope we get a couple of quality signings in soon. Its not quite shlt or bust but the next 3 games are decisive. A big statement is required. I just hope their defence is as bad as ours!
My Line up

Heaton
Giulbert
Elgens
Chester
Targett
Grealish
Hourihane
McGinn
Alghazi
Jota
Kodija

[westcountryvillain]

Rest McGinn and put Nakamba in, Southampton will be up for this relegation scrap!

[VillaRosie]

Lineup:-




1Heaton
24Guilbert
22Engels
30Hause
18Targett
7McGinn
6Douglas Luiz
14Hourihane
21El Ghazi
9Wesley
10Grealish



Substitutes
8Lansbury
11Nakamba
15Konsa
17Trézéguet
25Nyland
26Kodjia
27El Mohamady

[samhubball]

Well that's McGinn out for the season. Looked serious to me. Guilbert is terrible today. Need to score 3 goals now and can't see it happening. Need to play 3 at the back, as suggested on here

[TrianonDave]

Yep 3 at the back and i would be tempted to play Elmo and trez and wing backs.
This is what you get when you keep tinkering with the team....didnt Bruce do this and lose his way.
Heaton, how many goals has he shipped lately?
Again he is another one who cannot command a regular place.

[samhubball]

Sorry Dave I disagree regarding Heaton. The first goal today was terrible marking by Guilbert, the 2md was a well placed header and the 3rd was a gift by another defender.

The defence is the issue. I think it would look a lot better with Target and Trez on the wings and Mings/Chester Konsa and Engels as CBs.

Only issue with 3 CBs is they have to be really REALLY well drilled. Not sure if a manager like DS is capable of that as he has never played that formation

[TrianonDave]

Well one thing is for sure, your goalkeeper is only as good as the defence and the midfield cannot get forward if it is covering for a poor defence, if it is then you cannot support the forwards and forwards wont score. Our midfield is over stretched. As ive said before, smith has to change formation...352?

[dazzyowen]

Absolute garbage.. looked better when kodja came on up too with Wes n imo he’s gotta start next game with 2 up top.. jack came alive after his goal but defence looked awful again and surely Chester is in line for a call up ?? Players need to have a good hard look at themselves after that performance!!

Smith must be feeling the pressure after that ?

Massive few games coming up thats for sure

[samhubball]

If we don't get 7 points from the next 3 games then I will be looking at making sure we stay up using the dirty ol trick of Big Sam!

[TrianonDave]

Nooooooooo