A'Villan Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 14 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Smith has come in and realised this and set us up to play to our strengths. It leaves us leaky at the back but it works most of the time. If you take the Forest game out of the equation we are conceding 0.7 goals per game and scoring 2 goals per game under Smith. That's not bad at all. Smith has shown that by having an effective strategy and game plan the team can operate in a way that optimises the results of the players efforts. Bruce and Smith both have defensive players that are capable at this level, it's the way that each has chosen to setup as a team that is the difference. One heaps pressure on the opponent, the other invites pressure to be placed on us. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 3 hours ago, Dave-R said: He certainly looks a premiere quality manager in how he's conducted himself, pulled the pants down on teams and how he's come in and breathed life back into our team/players. Dean smith made bruce look like a complete fool, come to think of it around 20 years of our managers now look like a joke, we have been neglected bad. No.....We have found someone who knows what he is doing... and to add credence, he is one of us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 It really is so good, I've got a weird feeling when the losses come, they'll be bad. That feeling comes from years as a Villa fan, not on what I'm watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 16 minutes ago, A'Villan said: If you take the Forest game out of the equation we are conceding 0.7 goals per game and scoring 2 goals per game under Smith. That's not bad at all. Smith has shown that by having an effective strategy and game plan the team can operate in a way that optimises the results of the players efforts. Bruce and Smith both have defensive players that are capable at this level, it's the way that each has chosen to setup as a team that is the difference. One heaps pressure on the opponent, the other invites pressure to be placed on us. I think its as simple as that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted December 5, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Tomaszk said: It really is so good, I've got a weird feeling when the losses come, they'll be bad. That feeling comes from years as a Villa fan, not on what I'm watching. I'd take getting caned a couple of times if it means runs of form like Smith has produced already to take away the pain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Tomaszk said: It really is so good, I've got a weird feeling when the losses come, they'll be bad. That feeling comes from years as a Villa fan, not on what I'm watching. I think if we continue to turnover the ball quickly, press high and deny space and gaps between our lines....we'll be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) Individual errors are always hard to avoid, but we are set up well now. We just need confidence in what we do ,without being too cocky. cockiness can lead to complacency. Edited December 5, 2018 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted December 5, 2018 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2018 Smith doesn’t stoke me as a guy that would allow that. Damn it why isn’t it Friday already. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, romavillan said: I'd take getting caned a couple of times if it means runs of form like Smith has produced already to take away the pain. Na, just beat every team we face.....and when we don't, just stay composed, the players feel it when we are nervous. The key is don't expect to, just aspire to......expectation can be an unnecessary burden, to us and the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 We under estimate ourselves too. How we react during and after a game is crucial to the task of promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted December 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: Smith doesn’t stoke me as a guy that would allow that. Damn it why isn’t it Friday already. Looking forward to instead of dreading games. What sorcery has been bestowed on this place? 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 On 04/12/2018 at 17:05, Cjay said: Boro are the 6th worst attacking side in the league though. Stopping them scoring isnt much of an achievement, they didnt score against Norwich, Swansea, Rotherham, Stoke, Forest, us or you. Scoring against them was very impressive though never mind 3. WBA are the total opposite, its stopping them scoring thats difficult. Good post. Out of interest, what do you think the score will be on Friday night? And what would you consider a good result for Leeds? I'm guessing you think WBA are more of a threat than we are (which is fair given the league positions and your recent result against them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) Looks like we have one of the youngsters making the bench against Middlesbrough (Dominic Revan)- 18 year old defender. Smith's had some of the u23s from MacDonald, theyre training with our main team, that's a very good move considering we've been hit with some injurys. The list of youths training with our first team:Callum (O’Hare), Jake (Doyle-Hayes), Dominic and Jacob Bedeau.. Edited December 5, 2018 by Dave-R 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 6 hours ago, TRO said: Individual errors are always hard to avoid, but we are set up well now. We just need confidence in what we do ,without being too cocky. cockiness can lead to complacency. Ahhhh, but I LOVE this cockiness! 2 down in 6 minutes.. but did we change tact? NO! Carried right on! There’s a swagger to our play like we’re the billy big bollocks of this league now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 For me Smith has made Villa fun and enjoyable to watch again. Sherwood was similar but I think Smith has a much higher ceiling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 7 hours ago, TrentVilla said: Smith doesn’t stoke me as a guy that would allow that. Damn it why isn’t it Friday already. I know right, when was the last time we were this anxious (in a good way) for the games to come round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Zatman said: For me Smith has made Villa fun and enjoyable to watch again. Sherwood was similar but I think Smith has a much higher ceiling Sherwood fluked it, Smith planned it! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, MrDuck said: Sherwood fluked it, Smith planned it! Edited December 6, 2018 by A'Villan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted December 6, 2018 Moderator Share Posted December 6, 2018 6 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: I know right, when was the last time we were this anxious (in a good way) for the games to come round. I can honestly remember.... Damn you Thursday! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, A'Villan said: I am mesmerized by it lol, That is just world class!! How on earth were were 2 up when he did that. Edited December 6, 2018 by Dave-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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