JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, villalad21 said: They've improved in every aspects after he left. They've also spent more money than they ever did with him at the helm. They were widely expected to be challenging this year, had he stayed also. His Brentford team and play were highly rated across the game. So. Edited January 4, 2020 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Was about to say. How is it that "lesser" clubs seem to be able to unearth great talent? Our resources should afford us to have some of the best. He was on trial here before going to Norwich, wasn't picked up for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Most pointless game of the season, everyone give it a rest for three weeks and see how the window is looking. We could be 10 points from securing ourselves in the Top Flight and going to Wembley for a League Cup Final. Today was poor, but without our Top 2 Keepers, all 3 first choice Midfielders, first choice Striker and CB. Yes we have issues on the wing and at Fullback. This gave the wingers a game they desperately needed, they failed. So we'll bin them off next game and put an extra CB in to help the Fullbacks. Last Prem game was good, Deans noticed the changes we need to make. Support him FFS 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, TRO said: I am not agreeing or disagreeing......They both have form fluctuations......as my old ma would say, you could pick them with a "hat pin" I have no idea which side I would come down on suffice to say they are both poor......but best part of 20 mill for both of them. That's the bit I cringe at......How on earth can we sustain this buying players for high prices and get very little from them? I agree, I think Southampton seen us coming and had a right tickle. Would have much preferred the young kid from Luton. And it pains me to think how quick we were to let Enda Stevens go and had Joe Bennett has his replacement. Who else but the Villa? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 11 minutes ago, Villarocker said: Even after that display today? He is appalling. Dependably appalling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Was about to say. How is it that "lesser" clubs seem to be able to unearth great talent? Our resources should afford us to have some of the best. Certainly the case that our academy has not produced enough over the past 20 years. Needs an overhaul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Smith got it wrong today I'm afraid. Hopefully we revert back to a system that actually suits the players we have and kick on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: They've also spent more money than they ever did with him at the helm. They were widely expected to be challenging this year, had he stayed also. His Brentford team and play were highly rated across the game. So. Smith got 100+ million in the summer and can barely compete with Fulham... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: I agree, I think Southampton seen us coming and had a right tickle. Would have much preferred the young kid from Luton. And it pains me to think how quick we were to let Enda Stevens go and had Joe Bennett has his replacement. Who else but the Villa? but other clubs got a tune out of both of them....and for what peanuts. I am really stuck for words. Edited January 4, 2020 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Just now, villalad21 said: Smith got 100+ million in the summer and can barely compete with Fulham... Context is king Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KentVillan Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) If you're using a 3rd round FA Cup game in the middle of an injury crisis as a stick to hit Smith with... the problem is you, not Smith. I'm not going to directly react to some of the obvious trolling in this thread, because it's deeply boring and predictable, and it means clicking on 'Show this post' too many times. Whether he played 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 would have made no difference. It's not as if our players showed signs of struggling to understand the system against Burnley. I'm sure they can drill it in training with a first choice 11. The main takeaway from this game is that Nyland is a much better keeper than he was 12 months ago, and that our squad is starting to look very thin. Some quality players needed in this window ASAP. Edited January 4, 2020 by KentVillan 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Could be worse we could be Watford... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: Smith got 100+ million in the summer and can barely compete with Fulham... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Built a squad to play 4-3-3 but it doesn't work and the squad built isn't good enough. Need major work in the summer if we stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kiwivillan Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 Just now, villalad21 said: Smith got 100+ million in the summer and can barely compete with Fulham... We lost 3 players have a semi final coming and have staying in the league to prioritise. Smith doesn't buy players. Suso does. Give it a rest you broken record 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Another defeat and poor performance where we're second best to add the the collection. Various players will get blamed as individuals as usual, but it's our work as a team where we're poorest, which has to be a problem with the coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, TRO said: but other clubs got a tune out of both of them....and for what peanuts. I am really stuck for words. What I'd give for a Colin Gibson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Kiwivillan said: We lost 3 players have a semi final coming and have staying in the league to prioritise. Smith doesn't buy players. Suso does. Give it a rest you broken record So we need a fully strength side in order to look convincing against a Championship side? If that is the case we are already doomed this season. Edited January 4, 2020 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Couldn't give a rats ass, concentrate on the league and winning the league cup now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Just now, Phil Silvers said: Couldn't give a rats ass, Loser mentality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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