Davkaus Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, penguin said: Smith, and JT, deserve massive credit for our turnaround post COVID break. We look so organised and tough to play against now, I would imagine statistically one of the best defences in the league post-lockdown? You're forgetting someone. It's no coincidence that we look transformed since Shakespeare joined. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Excellent tactics again today. Once we controlled the game I didn't think they'd do much. He made a tweak in that he dropped Barkley back a bit so we could get more possession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Not doing too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Was getting edgy over their subs giving them more energy but hard to take players off when they're doing that We look organised and full of effort which happened quietly but it's the bare minimum requirement and something a lot of villa teams have lacked Close to saying we look a bit like MONS lightening quick team but with a bit more about us, weaker wing play but stronger centre I was thinking we should get Conor on as our set pieces were a bit shit. Glad we didn't as McGinn's turn and pass and obv Barkley's shot made the difference. No point making subs for the sake of it. Could easily have finished the game without making any as Trez seems so much fitter. We genuinely look like the best defensive team in the PL this season too, when everyone else has been defending like clowns it seems. Fantastic effort from Dean, the coaches and the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 He doesn't seem to like to do subs at all. Playing the same team every week and rarely rotating is mainly why we missed out on top 4 under MON. Either he doesn't want to ruin the flow of the game or he simply doesn't trust his subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Just now, villalad21 said: He doesn't seem to like to do subs at all. Playing the same team every week and rarely rotating is mainly why we missed out on top 4 under MON. Either he doesn't want to ruin the flow of the game or he simply doesn't trust his subs. It felt to me like there was a goal to come in the match either way, and I was assuming he was waiting for that goal (either from us or them, both sides were creating chances) to make a midfield sub. either Nakamba or Hourihane. Seemed the trezeguet sub with traore coming on was part of the plan once trezeguet started looking leggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 i wondered about the subs but other than Traore, who would you change. It didnt feel like anyone else would improve us. If anything you would probably have replaced Barkley with conor, glad he didnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Just now, Paulie said: It felt to me like there was a goal to come in the match either way, and I was assuming he was waiting for that goal (either from us or them, both sides were creating chances) to make a midfield sub. either Nakamba or Hourihane. Seemed the trezeguet sub with traore coming on was part of the plan once trezeguet started looking leggy. I'm just a bit worried we'll get burned out. We've seen it happen before in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DCJonah Posted October 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: He doesn't seem to like to do subs at all. Playing the same team every week and rarely rotating is mainly why we missed out on top 4 under MON. Either he doesn't want to ruin the flow of the game or he simply doesn't trust his subs. I am so against the ignore function and I **** hate people who announce they're going to ignore people. But **** me, you've driven me to be everything I hate. 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: He doesn't seem to like to do subs at all. Playing the same team every week and rarely rotating is mainly why we missed out on top 4 under MON. Either he doesn't want to ruin the flow of the game or he simply doesn't trust his subs. Its also how we won the league under Ron Saunders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Ecstatic with our start under Dean. Long may he rein if things continue like this. So glad to be proven premature last season on writing him off. Superb.. Utterly superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Just now, Juju said: Its also how we won the league under Ron Saunders. Football has changed. Much more intensive games now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) In 90 matches, we've gone from 15th in the Championship to a 4 game winning streak, breaking a 90-year-old record. Huge credit to Dean and all the coaching staff. Edited October 18, 2020 by The_Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted October 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 minute ago, The_Steve said: In 90 matches, we've gone from 15th in the Championship to a 5 game winning streak, breaking a 90-year-old record. Huge credit to Dean and all the coaching staff. Nah, out of his depth, championship manager, clueless, smith out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: He doesn't seem to like to do subs at all. Playing the same team every week and rarely rotating is mainly why we missed out on top 4 under MON. Either he doesn't want to ruin the flow of the game or he simply doesn't trust his subs. Did we need one? We were in the ascendancy more and more the longer the 2nd went on, why would we want to change the balance ?(Aside from Trez being dead on his feet.) I have moaned on occasion that Dean seems to make changes too late, or not at all, when it really looks like there is one to be made. Today is not one of those days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: Football has changed. Much more intensive games now. The players are much fitter and it's a faster game, I grant you. But then the players got kicked around a lot more and played on worse pitches. All mitigate against continual match fitness fitness and towards injuries. It was still remarkable in 81, and it's remarkable to set out to do so in 2020. But there's evidence its working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, villalad21 said: He doesn't seem to like to do subs at all. Playing the same team every week and rarely rotating is mainly why we missed out on top 4 under MON. Either he doesn't want to ruin the flow of the game or he simply doesn't trust his subs. It's been spot on so far for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobzy Posted October 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) Don't know if it's been mentioned in here before (I haven't read), but we've just witnessed a very impressive away performance against Leicester - in which, after 85 minutes and with the game at 0-0, we've continued to attack and it's paid off. When was the last time we had this sort of approach?! My God, this is refreshing. Edited October 18, 2020 by bobzy 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Remember the 4-0 drubbing we took Vs Leicester before lockdown? Seems like a lifetime away, the whole mentality has changed from a losing negative one to a winning positive one, long may it continue! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Moaned about him since day 1. I am really struggling now. He just keeps proving me wrong!........Still needs to sort his hair out though!...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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