Ratings and Reactions: Arsenal - Villa

[Hanky]

We're only going down with Lambert in charge.

[Villanun]

 

 

 

True. Obviously Lambert is telling them all to play brilliantly and then the players are going out on the pitch and ignoring him and playing how they want rather than following their manager's instructions.

Obviously Lambert is telling them all to play badly and then the players are going out on the pitch and doing exactly what they're told - pass the ball to the opposition, trip over the ball and lose your marker.

 

 

Lambert is the person who decided to play a high line against a fast-breaking team. Lambert is the person who has dictated a high-possession style which concentrates on ball retention to the detriment of attacking play, pulling players out of position to ensure an easy pass and leaving huge gaps that are easily exploited by the opposition. If the players are playing badly it is Lambert's job to get them playing the way he wants them to. It is his job to dictate shape and formation, to give the players instructions on movement and to inspire them when they are feeling down.

 

So go on, tell me again how today's performance is entirely down to the players and Lambert bears no responsibility at all.

[VillanousOne]

Guzan: 5
Hutton: 6
Okore: 5
Clark: 6

Richardson: 5

Sanchez: 4
Cleverly: 5
Delph: 5

Gil: 7

Weimann: 6
Benteke: 4

 

subs unrateable

[Villan4Life]

what a load of shit. Has anyone worked out how much it costs per goal yet? 

23 matches @ £30 average = £690/11 = c. £60 per goal so far. great value. 

hence why i never bothered getting a season ticket this year (first time not bothered now  for 10 years) and went 9 away games last season!! simply knew we would be worse this season than last!

[JAMAICAN-VILLAN]

Everyone was bad mostly due to tactics not the players

Everyone was bad mostly due to tactics not the players

 

 

 

Tell me where in the tactical instructions Lambert told Sanchez to pass to the opposition as often as possible?

[NoelVilla]

He has to go now. 

[Farlz]

I'd rate everyone a 1 except for Gil, he can have a 7.

 

Awful, awful performance. We've played bad at times this season but that was the worst of the lot. Embarrassing.

[roonst83]

1. Gutless performance. Richardson and Sanchez were utterly atrocious.

2. No goals in 10 hrs of league football is unacceptable.

3. Lambert showed again how tactically incompetent he is

4. Gil is the only player who can hold his head high. Never stopped going forward and constantly has a positive approach.

5. I fear this is finally our year. Hope I'm wrong

[Brumerican]

[KAZZAM]

I know i'm stating the obvious but you just cant play like that vs Arsenal.

[KitKat]

When a game which is accepted as a probable loss still ends up being a humiliating spanking you know we done goofed. We are a laughing stock now with the time since last goal stat. 10 hours is truly unforgivable.

 

No silver lining of a goal, but Sinclair looked decent in his cameo and Gill has obvious quality. That's the positives out of the way.

 

We could probably write an essay of things which were absolutely disgracefully shit today per **** player, but suffice to say everyone bar the afforementioned should be **** ashamed. No passion, no confidence, no desire, no leadership.

 

The players still don't look like they suit what they're being asked to do FFS!

 

I would usually just say the players were very poor today and place a bit less blame at the managers door, but we were absolutely shocking and we've simply had too many days like today. It is the managers job to stop the rot when there are obviously problems forming. Even when we were scoring this season it was random Benteke goals scored and assisted by himself.

 

Subs were way too late.

 

Etc.

[VillanousOne]

 

Everyone was bad mostly due to tactics not the players

Everyone was bad mostly due to tactics not the players

 

 

 

Tell me where in the tactical instructions Lambert told Sanchez to pass to the opposition as often as possible?

 

he gave him one of those self help tapes you learn while you're sleeping except he put the wrong tape in 'how to pass to Arsenal players' rather than 'how to pass a football to another player'

[1974Centenary]

If people still believe a new manager would not make a difference then your head is stuck up your own ****

[Rugeley Villa]

could of been worse, lucky it was only five.

[Marka Ragnos]

Just FINALLY figured all this out. Our club has been only disguised as AVFC. We're actually the national squad for the Republic of San Marino. Those clever Italians have pulled a fast one on us, I tell you!!!!!

[switters]

previously we couldn't score but at least were not conceding too many. now we've got nothing to cling to. chronic lack of confidence throughout the team. Guzan was abysmal, Centre backs looked horribly out of depth. Sanchez was back to his early days in the shirt where half his passes go straight to opposition. Delph and Cleverley couldn't get in the game at all. Benteke offered less than nothing - what happened to the player who used to physically dominate the opposition defenders?

 

Gil was the slight glimmer of hope, at least managed to put in a couple of dangerous crosses and look vaguely like he knew when he got the round thing at his feet. can't judge the subs 'cause the game was way over by the time they were on.

 

Lambert's game plan played into Arsenal hands & while there was resiliance at 1-0, there was nothing left after the 2nd. 

[JoshVilla]

Strange how I can feel disappointed, but have a passive numbness towards everything Villa at the moment. There was nothing in that game to suggest that our form is going to pick up any time soon. Yes, Arsenal are much better than we are and have beaten teams better than us, but teams around us will have given them more of a game than that. 10 hours without a goal in the PL is absolutely unforgivable. 10 hours without a win would be seen as enough to give most managers the boot, but without a goal? Utterly, utterly pathetic. I've long been in the group that have been willing to give Lambert a chance, but I just can't defend him any more. What on earth are we waiting for? There may not be many alternatives, but surely things can't get any worse at the moment. At least a new manager might give a place a little bit of a lift, just enough to go on a little run to pick up some points. 

 

We're in danger. Surely Lambert can't ignore it any more. Something needs to be done but, as we're all aware, nothing will happen. Investment from the chairman? Nope. New manager? Nope. We actually have some talented players that are capable of being better than this. The question is, who do we blame?

[Xela]

I didn't expect any points today but I expected us to at least try and make a game of it. Spineless performance. 

[Villanun]

Awful performances from an awful team struggling under an awful manager. "But it was Arsenal who spend more than us!" It doesn't cost you anything to make basic **** passes to your team mates.

[ismail-villa]

Can we just get rid of this possession based game and go back to hoofball please, at least we scored with that.