Kevin Phillips
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And from Watford's point of view, it could have been so much different.
But what they haven't obviously done is looked at the right angles because that one there is hard to tell.
I must admit, I wouldn't really look at that one.
But the other two angles that we showed again are the ones when it is conclusive.
This one here, look, it hits his hand there and he flicks the ball forward.
Holibas doesn't actually complain, but it is definitely a handball.
I can't lie.
I hate this new rule they've introduced.
Because I don't think it's deliberate.
I think if you handball the ball, or your hand's in an unusual position, I get that.
But sometimes in football, we're always off balance, and the ball does sometimes hit your hand.
And I think that rule has been introduced at a really bad time, considering we've gone to VAR as well.
I think what was important as well with Kevin was to win here.
That was the key because the longer this run goes on without winning at home, the fans start to get disgruntled.
It transmits to the players.
They were so anxious first half.
I felt for them because then you get players...
started to hide, not wanting the ball.
And I think it was credit to the Southampton players that second half they did try to get on the ball.
Now, Hoiberg in midfield, especially second half, he was the one player that sort of took the game by the scruff of the neck.