Villanun Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Too many of the same old albatrosses still hanging around the club's neck for my liking. We should have had a clear penalty, but we can't rely on the referees getting things right because we've seen time and time again that they don't. A few decent performances, lots of average, and a couple very poor. Hopefully Gollini will have got that bodge out of the way and from here on out he'll be solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Second half much better, defence looks decent. Apart from a bizarre clearance I thought it was an even game. First half was gash. Not toodisheartened, there's positives to be taken. New signings are looking good. Even Bacuna and Westwood played ok second half 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 stunned that the second yellow, or third yellow for the clear penalty weren't given. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted August 7, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2016 A disappointing result but with some promising signs. We weathered a storm in the first half against a side that only lost two home games last season. Second half we were by far the better side. Gollini looked very comfortable, apart from the glaring error. In Elphick we've got a Martin Laursen type at centre back - at last. Ayew looks like he'll be by far the best player in this division. McCormack showed that he's intelligent, and he can deliver from set pieces too. We need a right back. We need Amavi fit. We need a central midfielder, although Tshibola looked tidy when he came on. Disappointing, but reasons to be optimistic. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Well same old same old. Defensive mistakes costs us. There were positives in the second half. McCormack will be good for us. Ayew must stay. Gestede can do one. Midfield needs to be strengthened. We are no playoff team starting with Gardner/Westwood. Bacuna should be benched. Hutton should be replaced but I must say that I don't think that is a top priority. and McGrath's sake. Start with Jack!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Could Be Rotterdam Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) I may be going against the grain but I'm. Not overly concerned. Impressed with Elphick, mccormack, tshibola from what we saw and even dare I say it bacuna. Big concern over Hutton and cissokho is exactly as we know him,but we will have amavi back soon so not too worried at lb. Second half was a big improvement. With a few more first team players I think we will be OK. Edited August 7, 2016 by This Could Be Rotterdam Amavi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StefanAVFC Posted August 7, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2016 Just now, BG_Villa_Fan said: Wednesday are a terrible team. One of the best home records in the Champ. Lost in the playoff final. Will be up there at the end of the season. It's fine to be disappointed but the hyperbole is mental. PSA: We're going to lose games. We're going to win games. If you overreact like this to every single result, then it's going to be an awful season for you. They are a good team at this level. We controlled the 2nd half completely and we shot ourselves in the foot. Lets not act like we lost 4-0 at home to Burton Albion. Please. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, R.Bear said: I cant think of a single positive. Mccormack & Elphick are huge positives. Ayew is probably the most talented player in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted August 7, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 7, 2016 Utterly rubbish 1st half but a much better performance in the second. We shouldn't have lost this. We can take heart that it is the first game of the season and there were glimpses of a good team that, supposing we can play like we did in the 2nd, will turn a lot of teams over. If it will be good enough to reach the upper echelons of the league, who knows, but I'm optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 1 minute ago, HanoiVillan said: I predict there's going to be some over-reactions in this thread. Tbh, losing every single week for a year or so can't be dressed up with frilly positives. We lost! Again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Can't wait for Dr Tony's tweet about this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Disappointing result. Poor first half but better second until the error at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Just now, NurembergVillan said: A disappointing result but with some promising signs. We weathered a storm in the first half against a side that only lost two home games last season. Second half we were by far the better side. Gollini looked very comfortable, apart from the glaring error. In Elphick we've got a Martin Laursen type at centre back - at last. Ayew looks like he'll be by far the best player in this division. McCormack showed that he's intelligent, and he can deliver from set pieces too. We need a right back. We need Amavi fit. We need a central midfielder, although Tshibola looked tidy when he came on. Disappointing, but reasons to be optimistic. Yep. The doom and gloom is absurd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974Centenary Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) I came into the game not expecting to see much and the first half proved me right.BUT the second half was much more enjoyable,they played with a purpose and actually looked like scoring,Of course we shoot ourselves in the foot at the end.but play like the second half more often and well be ok. Edited August 7, 2016 by 1974Centenary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Richard Posted August 7, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2016 First half poor. Second half we looked a class above them and our mistake lost the game. Notable mentions for elphick who was outstanding and I thought bacuna had a decent game . Baker looked solid . midfield needs strengthening badly and cissokho was awful . first game I thought was entirely promising and apart from the mistake the was only one team going to score. When McCormack gets fitter he will be the main man for us. Hope the confidence is not destroyed by this. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Just now, Razor said: Mccormack & Elphick are huge positives. Ayew is probably the most SELFISH player in the league. Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I think it proves there's not much to fear in this league except perhaps ourselves. We do need at least four new players plus Amavi back. Just really **** annoying to lose like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Self destruct button well and truly pressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 1 minute ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Much better second half. Created more than enough. Overall a draw would have been the 'right' result but shit happens. I think based on that we'll be in the mix for playoffs. Another couple of additions and time to gel and we might challenge. Agreed. It always sucks to lose a game that we just as well could have won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I would be surprised at the overreaction, but after what we went through last season, I'm not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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