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  1. Vive_La_Villa
    Much better today and a cracking finish. Most importantly he worked hard for the team. Something it’s clear every player has to do under Smith if they want to get on the pitch.
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    Agree. I said from the start I didn’t want to judge him until he had 2 transfer windows. One of the reasons I felt that way is I thought we’d struggle to play his style with the players we had. Turns out we’ve been a lot better than expected from the off so given us a little bit of hope for what we can achieve this season.
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    Is he similar to Dunne/Collins when Houllier took over. Superb defender until told to play it out from the back and then really struggled. I’m starting to think he is a lot more suited to a more defensive setup.
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    I wonder if we had more defensive options if Smith would consider 3 at the back. Would leave us less exposed when full backs are so far up the field. Wolves played with 3 at the back all of last season.
  5. Vive_La_Villa
    I think even if you were criticising it’s fair comment. I remember Brentford being a soft touch at the back. But they didn’t have anywhere near the resources we have so always had to sign potential.
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    Interesting comment. When you’re such an attacking team you will always leave space for the opposition to exploit. I’m sure the team will continue to work on a better balance. I think a really energetic defensive midfielder that can track back with pace would help in this area. Was Ryan Woods that kind of player? Maybe Smith is also looking at that position in Jan.
  7. Vive_La_Villa
    Could have been 6 if moved forward literally a millisecond later when Elmo shot. He seems to be really loving playing for the club and is getting some great service. Love a hard working player that gets what he deserves.Fair play to the kid. Wonder if we have an option to buy.
  8. Vive_La_Villa
    I posted early I wasn’t sure if he was the 20 goal striker you need to get promotion. I will continue to post this before every game.
  9. Vive_La_Villa
    I think today showed we need a defensive midfield with legs when playing against a counter attacking team. Thor probably would have started this game if he was fit.
  10. Vive_La_Villa
    I think just a keeper would be a substantial improvement.
  11. Vive_La_Villa
    How do I see this? Sky sports cameras have it at an angle that it’s hard to tell how close it was too him. Edit: just seen it. It’s as bad as I thought.
  12. Vive_La_Villa
    I don’t think he has any faith in himself either. Keeping is all about confidence. Your leeper loses that and you may as well grab someone from the crowd to play in goal. I think he needs to be dropped.
  13. Vive_La_Villa
    I think our biggest weakness of the back has been Chester. Don’t know whether it’s a fitness thing as he was decent against Bolton and Derby and one of our best players last season but the last two games has massively struggled. He could be fighting for his place come January.
  14. Vive_La_Villa
    Well he kind of is for picking him. Be interesting to see if he starts verses Boro.
  15. Vive_La_Villa
    I think in this instances they need to just go back to keeper. There won’t always be a pass on.
  16. Vive_La_Villa
    Indeed. Lots to learn for the team too. We’ll be better for this game.
  17. Vive_La_Villa
    Guys he f**ked up and has been pretty s**t for us all season. I want him gone as much as the next fan. But what’s with the personal insults? He is not picking himself to play.
  18. Vive_La_Villa
    I’ve been praising him pretty much non stop since he joined us. Surely we’re allowed constructive criticism? It’s not like im giving him abuse. I’m all for playing attacking football but you’ve gotta set up to be more compact then that against a counter attacking team. Maybe poor is harsh and average would be better. I just feel so gutted we didn’t win that game.
  19. Vive_La_Villa
    Must have watched a different game. So which goal was Taylor responsibly for? This should be interesting.
  20. Vive_La_Villa
    Feels like a defeat. Must be really deflating for the team to work so hard to take the lead to see concede so poorly. Players need to take heart from how much character shown and bounce back against Boro. Smith looks gutted. I can understand why. I think he’s angry with a few of them.
  21. Vive_La_Villa
    Come on mate. I’m loving Smith and I have every confidence he will sort the defensive side of the team out. It needs to be done and he’ll know that. I’m just struggling to praise him after seeing us concede 5, that’s all.
  22. Vive_La_Villa
    Had to give him a poor rating today. It’s great being an attacking threat but we can’t ever be conceding 5 at Villa park. He has too sort this shit out.
  23. Vive_La_Villa
    I still can’t tell how far 4th goal was from him. 5th is a massive keeper blunder. As I mentioned on match thread. They had 5 shots on target all game so case of poor defending, poor keeper and clinical finishing. We tend to concede big chances every game. Was a matter of time someone buried them. Good job we so good going forward.
  24. Vive_La_Villa
    Gollini any day. He wasn’t good enough but still much better than these two.
  25. Vive_La_Villa
    They had 5 shots on target all game...
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