holteend1982 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Piss poor from him today, Roy Hodgson changed it up at half time and Smith didn't know what to do. He watched Ramsey for 84 minutes struggle to get into the game and only replace him once we are losing then just resorts to throwing on 2 big strikers. It's been a good season overall but could have been so much better. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Palace haven't won a game they were losing in at HT in 3 years. Up step Dean Smith's Aston Villa... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattVillaPortsmouth Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 He really needs to learn his lessons, yes we have progressed with him but we won’t go any further unless he learns when and how to change things - doesn’t just mean subs, but shape - anyone who watches football can see what was going to happen. Stupidity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Far too predictable. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) Yet again far too late with the subs, palace over ran our midfield from the start of that 2md half, pathetic performance Burnley away was exactly the same Edited May 16, 2021 by rbcuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowandlow Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 No room for sentimentality if the people running the club think someone better is available they should make the change in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 It wasn't the subs for me, Zaha and Eze were growing influential as the second half went on and we did nothing to tweak it, nothing like shifting a midfielder out there to help out AEM a bit more. Palace had that strong 10 minute spell and we did nothing other than put Jack on who's well short currently so in a funny way that didn't help either. Always seems to me DS just accepts the opposition having a prolonged spell of 10-15 minute pressure and just thinks we can ride it out so dosen't do things tactically that can stop it earlier. Like Burnley away, today was one where we didn't and so rubbish way to lose a game against another mid table team. That's why I have doubts about next season with increased expectation, we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_1989 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 I don’t think Smith will be here come Christmas - will be under pressure next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, StefanAVFC said: Palace haven't won a game they were losing in at HT in 3 years. Up step Dean Smith's Aston Villa... Soon as I seen that come up on the tv i knew it would be us to end that record Edited May 16, 2021 by rbcuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Don't think it was that bad. We obviously collapsed and all that is crap. But the performance wasn't that **** horrid. Lost by a deflection and a total dickhead of a homer referee who should be investigated and demoted. I'm more disappointed in Luiz and McGinn. We need new blood there. McGinn definitely the worst one. Offered ZILCH. We simply don't have a central midfield that's able to compete. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 minute ago, DCJonah said: Only when we lose. What about the 10 game winning streak? The run to keep us up last season? The progress this year? No one ever mentions it unless we lose. It's hilariously predictable. I said his game management was poor, not that he was a poor manager overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Today was a poor performance 2nd half, 1st half really bright and could have had 4 or 5 goals 2nd half was some of the worst I have seen us play. I really hope that players like Elmo, McGinn have played themselves out of the team going forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Ramsey and Traore had zero impact in the second half. Nakamba for either might have stemmed the tide. Frustrating as I think if we could have kicked on after the first goal we could have destroyed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Mark_1989 said: I don’t think Smith will be here come Christmas - will be under pressure next season From who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Not sure Deans the man to take us forward. Seems bereft of ideas when the wheels start coming off. Too many games have followed the same pattern of our performance tailing off, yet nothing being done in game to try and change things. Predictably poor second half today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Just now, Mantis said: I said his game management was poor, not that he was a poor manager overall. I know. Funny how his game management only gets mentioned when we lose. The idea that we could progress how much we have in his time here with someone with diabolical game management is laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 I'd love to know what the owner's expectations are for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Just now, DCJonah said: I know. Funny how his game management only gets mentioned when we lose. The idea that we could progress how much we have in his time here with someone with diabolical game management is laughable. Funny how seemingly no criticism of Smith whatsoever is allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Just now, meregreen said: Not sure Deans the man to take us forward. Seems bereft of ideas when the wheels start coming off. Too many games have followed the same pattern of our performance tailing off, yet nothing being done in game to try and change things. Predictably poor second half today. Here we go Jesus, do we have to turn into this after every loss. **** boring. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchnry Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 I think we've made amazing progress under Smith and he's my favourite Villa manager since Gregory but I just think we've hit the ceiling of how far he can take us 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Not sure what he thinking with Wesley, Davis and Watkins up top. Ramsey for Grealish was the sub to make. Lots of credit in the bank. But the signs are ominous when you give two goals to very mediocre opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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