alreadyexists Posted August 16, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) Bent on at half time? Sounds like we've been playing with no strikers!I don't think that's the problem so much as getting our "striker" involved. We really need a target up there if we're going to try and flood forward from midfield. At the minute the ball isn't sticking up top very well. Stoke are quite organised at the back. Decent first half. I'd bring Grealish or Bacuna on this half for Zog, or at least very early in the next half. You reckon gabby for grealish and bacuna for zog? Got to be worth a try. I still think whack bent on, get the ball to him and he'll get it on target at least. Can't wait for benteke to come back! Edited August 16, 2014 by alreadyexists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 It seems that Gabby and Weimann are highlighting quite nicely what has been our biggest problem the past few years. Plodders with no ability stealing a living. We can't let Gabby play every game despite being so poor again this season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshVilla Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Not bad. Thing is, Stoke will change something in the second half, tactically/with subs; it's just a matter of seeing whether we do too. Playing well, just need that little something more, be it a simple strike of luck or that bit of cutting edge up front. Keep it going lads, I didn't expect we'd be showing glimpses of actual football! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 We definitely look the better team in the first half. Maybe bring on Grealish for Zoggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974Centenary Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 No we don't need Bent,all he does is score goals,no room in this team foe a goalscorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT123 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I wouldn't take. N'zogbia off, he seemed to grow into the game a bit more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Not a bad first half at all. Hutton and Cissokho have looked very solid defensively, with the latter looking very impressive going forward. Richardson has put a good shift in and N'Zogbia has had some good touches. Weimann's done some running, but the final product is still not there for him. Gabby's looked poor and really should've scored. Was a period where we kept playing long ball to Gabby and it didn't work, last 10 minutes of the half though Westwood and Delph put their foot on the ball and we played it around better, producing much better opportunities and getting in better areas. Carry on the 2nd half the way we finished the first please. I'd give Gabby 10 minutes before I'd bring Bent on if there's no improvement from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 On that evidence we'll be **** good when Benteke and Kozak are fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 16, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted August 16, 2014 Gabby and Weimann off.... Grealish and bent on.... We have been pretty good this first half.... Full backs been very good and going forward we have been pretty good.... Gabby should have scored though! Give Gabby 10 mins after half time then hook him for Bent, Grealish for Weimann for the last half an hour. Subbing them both at half time might be counterproductive in the long run, still though they look they need a kick up the arse, maybe Bent straight away and then Grealish to come on after 10 mins for Weimann.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 We were awful first 20 mins. Much better since and think we are the better side going into ht. Cissokho looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 We should be up one. I don't get why Gabby keeps his place when he's playing like a headless chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtysanchez Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Gabby is just terrible, he needs to be subbed, wish PL would drop him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974Centenary Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I bet they bring crouch and sidwell on,and you know what happens then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Gabby and Weimann off.... Grealish and bent on.... We have been pretty good this first half.... Full backs been very good and going forward we have been pretty good.... Gabby should have scored though! Give Gabby 10 mins after half time then hook him for Bent, Grealish for Weimann for the last half an hour. Subbing them both at half time might be counterproductive in the long run, still though they look they need a kick up the arse, maybe Bent straight away and then Grealish to come on after 10 mins for Weimann.... Grealish for Zog - Zog and Grealish is too attacking IMO for an away game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 No we don't need Bent,all he does is score goals,no room in this team foe a goalscorer We have others on the team who are well capable of scoring a goal who also actually contribute in other areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 No we don't need Bent,all he does is score goals,no room in this team foe a goalscorer We have others on the team who are well capable of scoring a goal who also actually contribute in other areas. not sure we do. We have a serious lack of goals in us without benteke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Impressive first half, hope it's not our good one though. Defence look solid, hope it stays that way, first time in a long time we've looked like we won't be bullied which is good to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Weimann or Bent has to be up top, Gabby is useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtysanchez Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 We definitely look the better team in the first half. Maybe bring on Grealish for Zoggy. Nzogbia is playing well, why take him off? Grealish and Bent on for Gabby and Weimann would be my preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thevillanofoz Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I really am a at a loss as to why Gabby is playing. I'd rather weimann up top and bacuna/grealish at wide. Although I can see why lambert would be reluctant to bring grealish on against Stoke - they'd kick seven bells out of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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