bose Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Without Jack we are a poor team 90% of the time. Cash **** up the second half plan after five minutes. Don't sub Barkley on again - he doesn't deserve chance after chance. Davis for Ramsey was the right call. We played like cowards, lacking in self belief and no I'm not saying we should be anywhere close to City but we should at least show a bit of bottle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Why did people keep mentioning the game of City v Leeds. Yes Leeds won but they were a bit fortunate and not how many keep portraying it and I thought City were off the boil a bit against Leeds whereas first half they were on fire against us in possession. Leeds beat Man City, 2-1 with 2 shots, 2 on target and 29% possession. Man City had 29 shots that game. So people can bugger off talking about Leeds comparison against Man City. https://www.skysports.com/football/manchester-city-vs-leeds-united/stats/429142 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 I'm not blaming Dean, but I am so sick of the midfield and attack that I really hope he starts playing the kids, blood a few ready for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: I'm not blaming Dean, but I am so sick of the midfield and attack that I really hope he starts playing the kids, blood a few ready for next season. Agreed, but this was not the game for our kids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 I think he could get the boot if next season starts as badly as this one is ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Lerner's Driver said: I think he could get the boot if next season starts as badly as this one is ending. Ssssh, you can't say things like that on here, you'll get lynched Edited April 21, 2021 by VillanousOne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: I'm not blaming Dean, but I am so sick of the midfield and attack that I really hope he starts playing the kids, blood a few ready for next season. Not a time for the kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, nick76 said: Not a time for the kids wrong. Not every match, but some. Bringing a few on a subs to get some experience rather than seeing the same subs every game have zero impact. Edited April 21, 2021 by VillanousOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Lerner's Driver said: I think he could get the boot if next season starts as badly as this one is ending. He definitely will, the board won't accept this. I think he may be feeling the pressure on his shoulders now, if results continue to plummet till end of the season, I do wonder if the board will keep patience with him. Hope for his own sake he can improve performance and results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, nick76 said: Not a time for the kids I think today in the last 20 he could have bought on Chuekwema on. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 1 minute ago, nick76 said: Not a time for the kids Why not? What is there to lose? At least they will show some enthusiasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 1 minute ago, VillanousOne said: wrong. Not every match, but some. Nah I’m right, I checked and yeah I’m right. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 (edited) I thought Smith got a lot right tonight, and this idea of playing Nakamba + Luiz with one winger is worth persisting with. Very similar to Benitez's system at Liverpool. The manager can't do much about (a) City having one of the best squads ever assembled, and (b) Matty Cash throwing away our advantage. Anyone who was at Villa Park for the 6-1 last season will remember how humiliating that was. This was a big improvement on that. Still a shame to not take advantage of the extra man, and to not really go all-out attack in the last 30, but given the Grealish absence, I think Smith did okay here and doesn't deserve much blame. Edited April 21, 2021 by KentVillan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Just now, nick76 said: Nah I’m right, I checked and yeah I’m right. that's a children's colouring book you are checking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 1 minute ago, nick76 said: Nah I’m right, I checked and yeah I’m right. How about off the bench at the very least? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 17 minutes ago, nick76 said: Why did people keep mentioning the game of City v Leeds. Yes Leeds won but they were a bit fortunate and not how many keep portraying it and I thought City were off the boil a bit against Leeds whereas first half they were on fire against us in possession. Leeds beat Man City, 2-1 with 2 shots, 2 on target and 29% possession. Man City had 29 shots that game. So people can bugger off talking about Leeds comparison against Man City. https://www.skysports.com/football/manchester-city-vs-leeds-united/stats/429142 Did you watch the match? I dont disagree that leeds were incredibly lucky but in that game they harrassed city at every opportunity and worked much harder than we did tonight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Just now, Lerner's Driver said: Why not? What is there to lose? At least they will show some enthusiasm. Same conversation as the last couple of weeks. I’ve said my points a number of times, I’m not going over it again. If you don’t know my view on the subject, you haven’t been reading this site recently because I along with others have been very vocal on the subject. Sorry dude, it’s not aimed at you but I’m not having the same discussion again because it’s gone round in circles. But no, my view is, it’s not time for the kids for many reasons I’ve gone into detail on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Another day another predictable defeat... and that’s exactly the problem. just blood the kids for goodness sake as the first choice team is quite obviously not working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 1 minute ago, KentVillan said: I thought Smith got a lot right tonight, and this idea of playing Nakamba + Luiz with one winger is worth persisting with. Very similar to Benitez's system at Liverpool. The manager can't do much about (a) City having one of the best squads ever assembled, and (b) Matty Cash throwing away our advantage. Anyone who was at Villa Park for the 6-1 last season will remember how humiliating that was. This was a big improvement on that. Still a shame to not take advantage of the man advantage, and to not really go for the win in the last 30, but given the Grealish absence, I think Smith did okay here and doesn't deserve much blame. For the starting line up I think he made the right call, he also made the right subs at the right time. You can't manage the stupidity of Cash. The fact that the players treat the ball like a live grenade needs to be addressed on the training ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: that's a children's colouring book you are checking Yeah it’s called your CV just kidding mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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