CrackpotForeigner Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Good decision. If we can't start Kozak when CB has been playing the way he has done lately, what's the point of even having him in the squad? Bring Benteke on later when he can boost his confidence by being better than the tired-legged defenders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 5-3-2. He benched a benteke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I was going to say 'Oh well, at least we don't have Tonev at LWB' but then I'm not confident that Luna will handle Lallana any better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Guess lambert might call it rested rather than dropped as there's 6 games in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Didn't think he'd do it and its a mistake IMO but he's the manager and he lives and dies by his decisions. Hopefully kozak will be better than his 'very good' first half against west brom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 If we're playing two upfront I'd have liked to have seen benteke and gabby. Have they ever played together as a front 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Norwich for a little. They combined decently before the injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted December 4, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2013 Bench looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Schneiderlin out injured for Southampton. He is very influential - third in total tackles made this season. With him and Wanyama in midfield, would have been extremely difficult. Now it's just difficult. http://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/2/Seasons/3853/Stages/7794/PlayerStatistics/England-Premier-League-2013-2014 Another advantage we could exploit Boruc is out injured. When he came into the team about this time last year Southampton stopped shipping goals. Now he's out, perhaps the defence will get shaky again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Good to see the team written off before anything has even happened. What do you expect mate! I find this sort of post far more annoying than negative ones. People are allowed to criticise line ups or whatever you know and it doesn't necessarily mean they're 'writing off the team'. Just allow people to have opinions and if you find that you disagree then explain why? Edited December 4, 2013 by Spoony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 2-1 to the Villa. Have a good feeling about this one. 4-1 are mental odds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Good to see the team written off before anything has even happened. What do you expect mate! I find this sort of post far more annoying than negative ones. People are allowed to criticise line ups or whatever you know and it doesn't necessarily mean they're 'writing off the team'. Just allow people to have opinions as if you find that you disagree mate explain why? Exactly. This is a thread about the match so let people post their opinions on the match. Against west brom there were a couple of posters who did nothing but mock opinions during the match thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Ballsy but correct decision to rest Benteke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted December 4, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2013 Well I never, fortunes favours the brave , I hope UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Interesting line up... Going in. UTV.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 It's nailed on that Benteke will come on and score a consolation goal and VT will go into a meltdown caused by endless 'he should have started' debates. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Good to see the team written off before anything has even happened.What do you expect mate!I find this sort of post far more annoying than negative ones. People are allowed to criticise line ups or whatever you know and it doesn't necessarily mean they're 'writing off the team'. Just allow people to have opinions as if you find that you disagree mate explain why? Exactly. This is a thread about the match so let people post their opinions on the match. Against west brom there were a couple of posters who did nothing but mock opinions during the match thread. Exactly and I don't see how it's constructive. Incidentally I am happy with the lineup. Glad to see Benteke benched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 4, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2013 Dropping Benteke was the right call. Needs to sort his head out and get back to full fitness. I think the team and formation is good, it's probably what I would have chosen, but I still think we'll lose..... 3-0! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Benteke clearly not match fit enough to play 3 games in a week - rested rather than dropped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Well we certainly need to change our approach. With kozak upfront there's no point hitting long balls to him all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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