Supervillan78 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) Great half. Pleased with this performance. Big call by Bruce to play Davis. Edited August 19, 2017 by Supervillan78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 minute ago, NottingVilla said: I know everyone will say great first half etc but Norwich has been massive non-triers here....been watching their players closely just strolling around casually don't know what is up with them. So basically you're saying it's like we're playing ourselves 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Skills said: sack Bruce for not playing Davis earlier! He probably wanted to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 We look a lot better with a target man. Davis has contributed to our build up play. Hourihane, Green & Davis have looked good. Honestly, I feel like the club have wasted a fortune on Hogan. Not because of his ability but because he does not fit into our system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Field Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Fantastic first half ! the distance between attacker and midfielder is not to big, Hourihane has been a box to box midfielder and I think we can all agree that this guy is good if utilised correctly. The youngsters Davis and Green have been brilliant, love their little one two's and short passing. Even Lansbury has looked good since coming on in that more advanced role. Good first half, maybe the best under Bruce, keep it up and I'll quickly stop critizing Bruce. Though on a side not, Norwich do look really really poor, but I am telling myself that they look that poor because of our great performance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kentish Villan Posted August 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) I think a massive difference today is that Bruce is allowing our midfielders to actually move past the half way line, therefore allowing more space for the attackers. Why has it taken this long to play like this . Oh and the effort Davis has been putting in has been awesome! Edited August 19, 2017 by Kentish Villan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jareth Posted August 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, magnkarl said: I think Whelan has been outstanding. Zipping passes around like the Irish Alonso. o'lonso 4 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Just now, magnkarl said: I think Whelan has been outstanding. Zipping passes around like the Irish Alonso. The one touch football at times is what we've missed. It's amazing how creative you can be when playing at pace. Villa on paper is the best team in the league, but we were playing so slowly in the first three games that nothing was happening. Something as simple as fast one touch passing is making a huge difference today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 29 minutes ago, a m ole said: Hutton having his pants pulled down. we still sure this guy can at least defend? 30 minutes ago, a m ole said: Hutton having his pants pulled down. we still sure this guy can at least defend? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Exactly how you have to play in the Championship to win games, especially when you have the better quality players. Go out, attack, get men forwards and you will get goals. Why has it taken so long to set us up to play like this? Hourihane has the more advanced role, has the shackles taken off and what surprise he looks really good, same for Lansbury since he has come on. And Davis' performance makes you wonder why Gabby was persisted with for so long when he has been waiting in reserve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Great half. Bruce in, or Bruce out, it doesn't matter, let's at least enjoy these 15 mins before it turns to poo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Apparently haven't scored 3 goals in a match in over 30 games. Come on villa let's rock on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Far far better - let's hope it not another game off 2 halfs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, MikeMcKenna said: You have always been a bit of a hoe Oh I say! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 19, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 19, 2017 Great half. Hats off to Bruce, he picked Davis and it's paid off, and we look great when attacking. One of the best halves I've seen us play for a good long while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Just now, rjw63 said: Oh I say! Barry Bannon hasn't aged well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Just now, andym said: Exactly how you have to play in the Championship to win games, especially when you have the better quality players. Go out, attack, get men forwards and you will get goals. Why has it taken so long to set us up to play like this? Hourihane has the more advanced role, has the shackles taken off and what surprise he looks really good, same for Lansbury since he has come on. And Davis' performance makes you wonder why Gabby was persisted with for so long when he has been waiting in reserve. Spot on. If we attacked more like this we would be battering teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Just now, andym said: Exactly how you have to play in the Championship to win games, especially when you have the better quality players. Go out, attack, get men forwards and you will get goals. Why has it taken so long to set us up to play like this? Hourihane has the more advanced role, has the shackles taken off and what surprise he looks really good, same for Lansbury since he has come on. And Davis' performance makes you wonder why Gabby was persisted with for so long when he has been waiting in reserve. Agreed. The way we are playing right now could be done home or away to most teams in this league. In the Premier League yeah you do have to give a bit more respect playing away as teams in that league can seriously punish you, but Championship if you play like you're at home every where you go you win games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Wow, what happened. We actually looked good in that half. Very happy. Green's goal was fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT123 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Hourihane looking quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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