DCJonah 15,739 Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Awful today. Link to post Share on other sites
VT Supporter AVTuco 3,901 Posted October 23, 2020 VT Supporter Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Terrible game for John. Link to post Share on other sites
AV82 798 Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Started brightly but faded fast. Needed a rest. Link to post Share on other sites
Villaphan04 943 Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 anonymous tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
Villarocker 4,403 Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 I thought that SJM and Trezeguet were the two worst Villa players tonight. However, SJM is secknd due to the fact that Trezeguet is first choice to track back to help out Matty Cash but he didn't at any time. That meant McGinn or Luiz should've and they didn't on Cash's side. But, Luiz did so many other things good that it left SJM looking poor. Link to post Share on other sites
birdman 310 Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Meatball was sluggish tonight probably made to look worse by the pace of Leeds. Think Dean could have used subs much more wisely tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
Vive_La_Villa 13,057 Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Had a bad game today as did many of them. Their movement and passing passed us by at time. We got schooled to be fair. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MotoMkali 1,312 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 He needs to play deep. He was playing quite high up the pitch which forced Barkley to drop deep and nullified mcginns own ability. We need to play in a 4-2-3-1 not a 4-1-2-3. I think that should really be the key takeaway from the Leeds game. That and we are too narrow but playing a 4-2-3-1 helps with that as well as it mean the defensive 3 is more packed with bodies which allows the full backs and wingers to push out wide and prevent crosses from being sent in. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Delphinho123 6,515 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 12 hours ago, MotoMkali said: He needs to play deep. He was playing quite high up the pitch which forced Barkley to drop deep and nullified mcginns own ability. We need to play in a 4-2-3-1 not a 4-1-2-3. I think that should really be the key takeaway from the Leeds game. That and we are too narrow but playing a 4-2-3-1 helps with that as well as it mean the defensive 3 is more packed with bodies which allows the full backs and wingers to push out wide and prevent crosses from being sent in. I totally agree. I’m afraid we’re far too open with McGinn and Barkley both going forward. I’m afraid McGinn, like he did against Liverpool, needs to hold his position. If he doesn’t, teams will run through us on the break. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
av1 9,124 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 This isn't just a reaction to today, but McGinn isn't PL quality. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Davkaus 19,036 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, av1 said: This isn't just a reaction to today, but McGinn isn't PL quality. On his day, he has the ability, but his day is far too infrequent, and his fitness is always suspect. I've said it a few times, I'd rather play Hourihane. McGinn has a place as a sub coming on with some energy, but he doesn't have the legs to start PL games, IMO. Link to post Share on other sites
Laughable Chimp 836 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 No shots, no successful dribbles and 4 unsuccessful touches. Bad day at the office for Mcginn Link to post Share on other sites
DCJonah 15,739 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 I said i wouldn't question him again after Leicester but God he makes it hard. Link to post Share on other sites
momo 571 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 If he had such a bad day, why didn't Smith take him out? The bench has enough quality to substitute a player being shite. Link to post Share on other sites
Laughable Chimp 836 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 Just now, momo said: If he had such a bad day, why didn't Smith take him out? The bench has enough quality to substitute a player being shite. Smith never subs off Mcginn or Grealish in a league game, no matter how badly they play. Link to post Share on other sites
momo 571 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Laughable Chimp said: Smith never subs off Mcginn or Grealish in a league game, no matter how badly they play. That's nice for squad morale if you have 10 untouchables that never gets substituted. Edited November 1, 2020 by momo Link to post Share on other sites
momo 571 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) . Edited November 1, 2020 by momo Link to post Share on other sites
KenjiOgiwara 5,647 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 I'm not sure it's a bad performance, it was more a bad tactical call. Already after 5 minutes you could see our midfield was completely imbalanced. I didn't even spot McGinn. I'm not really sure where the problem lies, whether it's the distribution/hoofing from the back, or McGinn once again being pushed to far up the pitch. He wasn't involved much, but whenever he was he did alright. There's something wrong here and it's not his performance per say. Link to post Share on other sites
samjp26 4,708 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 I don't think he was that bad today he was just bypassed by the way we were playing long. Out of him and Barkley I'd be dropping Barkley as things stand. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wainy316 9,914 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 Doesn’t do in between does he. Either great or terrible. Link to post Share on other sites
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