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    Dean Smith

    in Other Football

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    1 hour ago, TRO said:

    It is interesting to read the stats in the Guardian...

    • pre lockdown we had a stat of 5.8 shots on target on average in every game, by opponents
    • post Lockdown we had a a stat of 2.6  shots on target on average in every game, by opponents.

    That is an incredible turn around.....we were 4th best, behind Liverpool, Man City, and Wolves.

    I am hoping Dean has learnt such a lot from Lockdown and judging by these stats, he has......if we can keep that up and invest in the attack, anything is possible.

     

    Piggybacking off this - tactically Dean obviously got it right after the lockdown, but we really looked rock solid once:

    • Luiz took ownership of that deep lying CDM role.  He has great instincts and pace to break up play, is comfortable on the ball and in distribution.  Before lockdown he was shuffled around, played in the more forward CM slots where Hourihane and McGinn were.  
    • Konsa paired with Mings. Both have bundles of pace and moving forward should be able to cover our overlapping wing backs the way Dean likes to have them push forward.

    Getting the tactics right is one thing, but how often have we seen villa managers play players out of position... getting the personnel right is the other half of the equation.  Both Luiz and Konsa looked comfortable in their roles and with their instruction - it made all the difference.

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    Summer Transfers Window 2020

    in Villa Talk

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    2 minutes ago, Tom13 said:

    Still don't want Tammy. His feet aren't good enough.

     

    He's 22 and banged in 20 goals as a 20 year old (FOR US) in the championship, and put in 15 in the top flight.

    He fulfills the target man role and is a finisher that we need to pair with all the chances Jack creates.

    Don't care if he has feet like horses hooves, he puts the ball in the net and has done it in our side.  It's a fantastic fit and has instant chemistry.  

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    Summer Transfers Window 2020

    in Villa Talk

    Posted · Edited by Paulie

    15 minutes ago, hippo said:

    Early season he looked great - but even before he got injured he was floundering........is his stock now higher than it's ever going to be ???

    The days of selling players who are getting consistent appearances in our starting XI should be over.  Especially selling at "market value".  If we are to aim higher, selling vital cogs of our starting XI and then having to spend that money to replace them like-for-like is spinning our wheels.  That is a losing game.  Eventually the turnover catches up with you, and you stop finding gems, and end up with a squad like we had in 2015/2016.  

     

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    New Member - stateside

    in Welcome Forum

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    Hello,

    Been following the villa from the States since 08-09, been lurking on the forum for a few years and have just recently decided to start contributing to the discussion!  having posting access would be great as im starting to plan my first pilgrimage to VP in 2020.

    Find me on twitter @NateJCB.

     

    UTV!

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