AVTuco Posted December 1, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Thug said: What the hell is it with these ridiculous corners?? just stop it already and get the bloody cross in. Our players are not very good in the air. They're quite big, but don't win anything in the air, especially in the opposition's box. That's why we do these ridiculous corners, that don't work either. Ok, I agree, just let them fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Looks a completely changed side from the one that huffed and puffed a win versus Everton earlier in the season. Posters throughout the post match thread were disappointed that we only got a point at Old Trafford. Long may that type of feeling continue at the club. Deano Deano give us a wave, Deano give us a wave, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 1 hour ago, AVTuco said: Our players are not very good in the air. They're quite big, but don't win anything in the air, especially in the opposition's box. That's why we do these ridiculous corners, that don't work either. Ok, I agree, just let them fly. Wasn’t our equaliser today from one of those corners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blandy Posted December 2, 2019 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2019 10 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: ..,we can compete with a team who should still finish comfortably in the top 8 this season, despite their problems. And we were away from home...this was a vintage away display. O'Neil-esq actually. Another string to Dean's bow. I honestly think we are going to finish in the top half. This is the thing. It’s not “we were away from home”, or “it’s Man U” or whatever. It was “how do we try and win”, and then putting that into practice. The whole point is trying to win. We might not, we might, but we tried, and we wanted to. Not “let’s see if we can sneak it”. A football team trying to do what football teams are supposed to do. Playing to win, playing to be entertaining, representing the club and fans. Getting better at it, too. It’s a joy. 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Delphinho123 Posted December 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2019 Needs to seriously think about playing Mcginn up front. He’d hold the ball up better than Wesley. He’d shoot better than Wesley. He’d dribble better than Wesley and he passes better than Wesley. Genuinely think we’d be a better side with him up top and Nakamba in midfield alongside Hourihane and Luiz. 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted December 2, 2019 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2019 Even the players who have only visited have improved while they were here. Tammy Abraham is a better striker than the one Chelsea sent to us, Robert Snodgrass returned to West Ham completely reinvigorated and a better player. The work that Smith and the team are doing on the training ground is improving players technically and seemingly reminding them that they love the game. Long may it continue. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Love him. Oh I like our corners as well, same as our free kicks. That kind of set piece innovation has already won us points this season. Let em keep experimenting with new stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 21 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Even the players who have only visited have improved while they were here. Tammy Abraham is a better striker than the one Chelsea sent to us, Robert Snodgrass returned to West Ham completely reinvigorated and a better player. The work that Smith and the team are doing on the training ground is improving players technically and seemingly reminding them that they love the game. Long may it continue. Don’t think snodgrass played under smith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 2, 2019 Moderator Share Posted December 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Don’t think snodgrass played under smith Quite right! Pardon me - I've clearly underestimated the motivational powers of Steve Bruce. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 12 hours ago, Thug said: What the hell is it with these ridiculous corners?? just stop it already and get the bloody cross in. lee Dixon tried to give some sort of explanation to it yesterday, the OT pitch being raised requiring the run up the mound, from dirt to astro turf to grass, said its a difficult place to take corners if you're not used to it our issue obviously goes beyond yesterdays game but that could be why yesterday was particularly bad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 2 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Even the players who have only visited have improved while they were here. Tammy Abraham is a better striker than the one Chelsea sent to us, Robert Snodgrass returned to West Ham completely reinvigorated and a better player. The work that Smith and the team are doing on the training ground is improving players technically and seemingly reminding them that they love the game. Long may it continue. I'm trying to figure out what influence Smith had on the reinvigoration of Snodgrass, especially when he was a hundred miles down the road at Brentford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: I'm trying to figure out what influence Smith had on the reinvigoration of Snodgrass, especially when he was a hundred miles down the road at Brentford. He took a taxi to train him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 I like to think Snodgrass knew Smith was inevitable and just upped his game preemptively. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 No problem with corners when there's a plan behind it. We did it loads against Burnley, because they've got a big team of pies who love heading the ball away, it shows there's some planning for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) Nvm, hadn't read the last page & was joining the Smith must be a magician making snodgrass better whilst managing a completely different team brigade Edited December 2, 2019 by LakotaDakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 2, 2019 Moderator Share Posted December 2, 2019 Balls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carewjust4u Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 On 02/12/2019 at 06:50, Delphinho123 said: Needs to seriously think about playing Mcginn up front. He’d hold the ball up better than Wesley. He’d shoot better than Wesley. He’d dribble better than Wesley and he passes better than Wesley. Genuinely think we’d be a better side with him up top and Nakamba in midfield alongside Hourihane and Luiz. and what about when the ball is cleared out of defence, is 5ft6 SJM going to be trapping the ball and/or winning the flicks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 1 hour ago, carewjust4u said: and what about when the ball is cleared out of defence, is 5ft6 SJM going to be trapping the ball and/or winning the flicks? Maybe not the flicks but Wesley only wins 1/2 a game and they don’t go to anyone anyway. He’ll trap the ball though, something our glorious 22m pound man has yet to figure out how to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 The way he handles the Grealish questions (from 5:40) is beautiful: Quote "I've seen the speculation in the press linking Jack with other clubs, saying he could possibly go. What they don't realise, I've worked with him for 14 months, and he tells the story himself about jumping into his bush in his back garden at six years old, pretending it was the Holte End. He's Villa through and through. He's now performing on the biggest stage you can, in the Premier League, for Aston Villa, and he's playing well, scoring goals, creating assists, and it's the club he loves. He signed a new contract at the start of last season, and we've got two very wealthy owners who want to build a team around the likes of Jack. So they can keep linking him with other football clubs, but this is the one he loves." Class. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Better a statue in front of Villa Park than the career of another Mahrez type, right Jack? Right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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