OutByEaster? Posted October 14, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2017 It's just a question of football cultures - the Italians defend first then play, the Brazilians play first then defend, the Brits value graft and lack flair, the Portuguese dive and play act - each nation has things that it considers to be the right way to play football and those things show themselves in the way they play - the Portuguese wouldn't consider being called divers an insult, they'd consider it a compliment on their cleverness. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Well that was crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted October 14, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2017 I'm increasingly convinced we'll win this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) Wow they've had 1 shot on target yet we are diabolical. The site would explode if we were losing. Edited October 14, 2017 by Vive_La_Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 14, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Villanun said: What I'm picking up from this thread is that Wolves are a bunch of cheats whose only tactic is diving, and that they are also spectacularly outplaying us. Make up your minds, folks. Both these things are true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Kodjia and Davies playing stupid when they get the ball. Our set pieces have also been really poor considering how bad Wolves are at defending them this season. The ref hasn't got a clue, a half of baffling decisions on both sides. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Just now, Villanun said: What I'm picking up from this thread is that Wolves are a bunch of cheats whose only tactic is diving, and that they are also spectacularly outplaying us. Make up your minds, folks. Wolves particularly in the final third look smooth as silk, Villa haven’t done a lot wrong especially as the away side. Wolves could have easily had a penalty when Kodjia swung a foot in front of the face of the wolves striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted October 14, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: I'm increasingly convinced we'll win this. The longer we hang in there like this, the better chance we have, I agree. Edit: you said as much three pages ago already, sorry. Edited October 14, 2017 by AVTuco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Just now, Villanun said: What I'm picking up from this thread is that Wolves are a bunch of cheats whose only tactic is diving, and that they are also spectacularly outplaying us. Make up your minds, folks. I've seen two potential dives, but they're playing very well. I think we're doing ok too and the longer they go without end product the more the game will land in our favor. They'll be frustrated now and I hope we capitalize on it quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 They've got through us a bit too easily, luckily they've been wasteful. We need to sort it out because they'll stick one in soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 14, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2017 Just now, Vive_La_Villa said: Wow they've had 1 shot on target yet we are diabolical. The site would explode if we were losing. Nobody has said we were diabolical. Shots on target is hardly the best indicator of the flow of a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Good first half, nullified their attacking players who will tire second half and hopefully we can capitalise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted October 14, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2017 I think we've played ok... Wolves we good, were away from home, were doing ok. Get a cheeky goal next half and it's ours to win or lose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villanun Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Just now, Genie said: Wolves particularly in the final third look smooth as silk, Villa haven’t done a lot wrong especially as the away side. Wolves could have easily had a penalty when Kodjia swung a foot in front of the face of the wolves striker. Honestly, I don't think we're doing too badly - we're playing like an away side. That's not the problem. The problem is the number of times we play like an away side when we're at Villa Park. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Its a game of two very different styles. Wolves have played some nice one touch football but they have not really took their chances. We have made it tough for Wolves and they are running out of ideas. We need to be more clinical. Kodjia needs to show that he can be a big game player for us. I am pleased with this half. I am worried about the three yellow cards that we have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: It's just a question of football cultures - the Italians defend first then play, the Brazilians play first then defend, the Brits value graft and lack flair, the Portuguese dive and play act - each nation has things that it considers to be the right way to play football and those things show themselves in the way they play - the Portuguese wouldn't consider being called divers an insult, they'd consider it a compliment on their cleverness. I played football against a South American CB last week who said, when we were appealing a penalty for a foul on our winger, "It's not a penalty, he should have fell when I challenged him" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carewjust4u Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 1 minute ago, TrentVilla said: Nobody has said we were diabolical. Shots on target is hardly the best indicator of the flow of a game. Sorry Trent, shots on target literally are a key deciding factor in the outcome of the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Just now, Villanun said: Honestly, I don't think we're doing too badly - we're playing like an away side. That's not the problem. The problem is the number of times we play like an away side when we're at Villa Park. The thing is when we’ve won 3-0 the same people moan still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 14, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2017 Just now, carewjust4u said: Sorry Trent, shots on target literally are a key deciding factor in the outcome of the game. I didn’t say ‘key factor in the outcome of the game’ though did I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted October 14, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2017 Anyone watch Liverpool v Man Utd earlier? Sometimes pragmatism is the best way forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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