Zatman Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 going off a very small sample size of his last time in charge I remember he gave debuts to Albrighton, Weimann and Bannan and had faith in Clark at centre back. Maybe he will play some of our home grown players tonight, think if fit maybe Clark, Gardnerwe also played very wide so maybe Traore will get a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Cant see much difference between the first and second string at the moment. whoever they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'd rest Gana for this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I really hope he does give some of the home grown/youth a shot tonight and mix it up a little bit.We may/probably will get knocked out but it'll be good to see some of the youth and some tactics finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'd give some of the fringe/youth players a run out. Ideal opportunity to see what they can offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieVillan Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'd give some of the fringe/youth players a run out. Ideal opportunity to see what they can offer.Totally disagree. We need a win, any win, to boost confidence - play our best team in a decent formation and see what we can do.We don't have the luxury of playing fringe players at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 No pressure on Kev today - all he has to do is better than a 6-1 loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gharperr Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 were people actually being serious getting annoyed with his team selection today in prematch thread or was it all a joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Serious, it's a bit dubiousBut to be fair to him we already look more organised and more clued up about how he wants us to play, got a better shape and a better line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Big improvement on Sherwood and he's not even a good manager. Scored the same amount of goals and conceded 4 fewer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Well Kmac said after the match.. if Gestede started.. he got two of our best crossers of the ball and stuck them on the wing (bacuna and amavi).At least thats a plan!He also said if Gestede doesnt play we would play a different way.. im assuming with Grealish and Gil.This was Sherwoods problem.. he would try play on the ball and play Gestede at the same time.. yet Gestede is a very very limited player. Hes no Benteke. It doesnt work. He cant bring players involved. He doesnt drop deep or make runs. Gestede should be on the bench and be brought on when we need additional ammo up top chasing a game. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I thought we were better than Southampton last night and should have won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Tony Parks had an input on the side last night, no doubt still hurting that his mate has been chopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Last night didn't matter, lets see what happens in the league games. Southampton played within themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I thought we were better than Southampton last night and should have wonWorrying lack of end product, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newry_Villan Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Tony Parks had an input on the side last night, no doubt still hurting that his mate has been chopped.If he is hurting that much why didn't he walk with the rest of them or had his contract paid up by the club? From what I have noticed previously, he is our most vocal coach on the sideline, the one with the most passion and if I have read your post correctly it seems to me that you have suggested he had attempted to sabotage the team and result because his mate got the boot.I think that is a ridiculous assumption to make. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted October 29, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2015 I thought we were better than Southampton last night and should have won Worrying lack of end product, though. Yup and for all the perceived solidity we quite tamely went down to 2-0. Last min penalty makes it another 1 goal defeat but we really looked very devoid of ideas up top. Ball down the channel for Gabby was abotu a dangerous as it got till Grealish came on and even then, there was really only the ball across the 6 yard box and another couple of threatening things but nothing really clear cut. I hope the 4-4-2 was protecting players for Monday and we won't see that system again. Looked like damage limitation to me and we really, really don't look like we can keep a clean sheet at the moment so neutering the attack isn't going to help much, Hopefully they are working hard on a less rigid and predictable line up now they have more than 48 hours to prepare. KMac only got the call on Sun night so lets give a bit of time with the group before caning him too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Tony Parks had an input on the side last night, no doubt still hurting that his mate has been chopped.If he is hurting that much why didn't he walk with the rest of them or had his contract paid up by the club? From what I have noticed previously, he is our most vocal coach on the sideline, the one with the most passion and if I have read your post correctly it seems to me that you have suggested he had attempted to sabotage the team and result because his mate got the boot.I think that is a ridiculous assumption to make.I agree. Parks, even through his troubled personal life, has struck me as nothing less than a professional. If there was any doubt at all about that then he would already be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I read somewhere earlier that Kmac has said the confidence in the team us extremely low. I think this is something that has been apparent in the team for a long time (under Lambert and sherwood) and something that needs addressing. Do we have psychologists at the club? Surely that us something that needs to be brought in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 I read somewhere earlier that Kmac has said the confidence in the team us extremely low. I think this is something that has been apparent in the team for a long time (under Lambert and sherwood) and something that needs addressing. Do we have psychologists at the club? Surely that us something that needs to be brought in.This is the thing they are paid a fortuine and act like absolute losers. Grow some balls FFS and stop acting like kids. Give your all for the club. What I dont understand is we have a huge squad. We should be saying to players if you play crap your out and someone else will get your spot in the side. Thats the point of competition and instead its accepted "THAT THEY "LOW ON CONFIDENCE"its really irritating seeing grown men paid vast sums of money but play and act like losers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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