birdman Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, AV82 said: Can someone shed some light on why Mings would stand goal side of the attacker when they're countering? I'm stunned. He was watching the game and not the man unfortunately. It was a great break regardless, simply caught out by a better team. Edited December 1, 2021 by birdman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, AV82 said: Can someone shed some light on why Mings would stand goal side of the attacker when they're countering? I'm stunned. I think he steps up the midfielder whoever it was, he's drawn in to him because it's an obvious piss easy 10 yard pass that's very Man City Theres 2 problems with that... Firstly he's not getting anywhere near that man, secondly just let him have it there, he's not the danger, he'd have been completely unmarked and could have countered but he'd still have had 3/4 of the pitch to run He cannot win that ball, drop off and let him have it Instead he steps up and they ping it over the top of him, made that look piss easy too but it was mings who made it obvious Edited December 1, 2021 by villa4europe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I like the guy and he’s our captain and all but I sometimes feel his position is one we could target to improve on with a big signing if we want to go to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2021 I'm growing increasingly tired of him just aimlessly hoofing it every time he has the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spiezels Posted December 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2021 There’s such an agenda against this guy it’s mental. Out of position for their second, but we were also fully on the attack. But despite that, the guy wins every **** header, blocks every shot, he was winning balls back at the byline when targett wasn’t there. Also instrumental in our attacking set pieces. Good game from him overall. 34 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I'm growing increasingly tired of him just aimlessly hoofing it every time he has the ball Only three Villa players had a higher passing accuracy than him tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted December 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I'm growing increasingly tired of him just aimlessly hoofing it every time he has the ball Today that was the best thing for him to do, especially in the first half. Every attempt to build something from the back was a disaster. Another good game from him, we have no-one else to win headers on either end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomav84 Posted December 1, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2021 13 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I'm growing increasingly tired of him just aimlessly hoofing it every time he has the ball people were equally critical when he didn't aimlessly hoof it and try and play it out. guessing he can't win brilliant again tonight, IMO 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Impressed after the goal he actually admitted it was on him. That's a first in a long time he hasn't blamed everyone. Played well. Looks a lot more comfortable and confident stepping out with the ball. Still very limited with his feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 28 minutes ago, Indigo said: Only three Villa players had a higher passing accuracy than him tonight. Has cut down massively on the aimless hoofs lately, was awful for the goal but had a very good game apart from that and the pass that nearly got Targett killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 2 hours ago, AV82 said: Can someone shed some light on why Mings would stand goal side of the attacker when they're countering? I'm stunned. Was just him Konsa back, McGinn helped. Full backs were nowhere at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Something wasn't quite right about our set up on the break from City's second, but I don't think that's down to just Mings. He was good tonight. Very good in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 He's one step short of world class. Which means that he's not world class, but pretty damn good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytenjobs Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Silva was McGinn’s man and he let him run off the back. He was 10metres away before McGinn realised he’d gone. Three on three turned into 2 on Konsa. As mings pushed onto other before realising he had to drop, because McGinn wasn’t tracking his runner. If you don’t track runners against city you’re dead as they move and move and move. We can’t afford lapses in concentration like this, but it had nothing to do with mings positioning as far as I can see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted December 2, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2021 7 hours ago, May-Z said: Something wasn't quite right about our set up on the break from City's second, but I don't think that's down to just Mings. He was good tonight. Very good in fact. Watch it again when the ball breaks free and Fernandinho gets it and plays the forward pass. In that moment, the closest Villa player to the loose ball is Targett. But he second guesses himself, backs off to cover a possible small pass. That gave Fernandinho the time and space to find the through ball. Just a couple of steps forward from Targett towards the loose ball - a bit of desire, a bit of belief, a bit of conviction - and it blocks the opportunity for the long ball. Small things like that can turn a game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 27 minutes ago, ozvillafan said: Watch it again when the ball breaks free and Fernandinho gets it and plays the forward pass. In that moment, the closest Villa player to the loose ball is Targett. But he second guesses himself, backs off to cover a possible small pass. That gave Fernandinho the time and space to find the through ball. Just a couple of steps forward from Targett towards the loose ball - a bit of desire, a bit of belief, a bit of conviction - and it blocks the opportunity for the long ball. Small things like that can turn a game. hadnt spotted targett and what he does but agree on the possible small pass, its cancelo he's wide open for an easy 10 yard pass and its such an obvious man city pass that its what i think has got mings too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I'm growing increasingly tired of him just aimlessly hoofing it every time he has the ball There are a few times where I actually wished he would just hoof it. Yesterday was one of those games. I don't see what he did wrong yesterday if I'm honest. I've been a critic in the past as well, but I'm liking his attitude and leadership these days. Edited December 2, 2021 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 2, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: There are a few times where I actually wished he would just hoof it. Yesterday was one of those games. I don't see what he did wrong yesterday if I'm honest. I've been a critic in the past as well, but I'm liking his attitude and leadership these days. I thought generally he was quite good yesterday. I think he was caught out for their second goal but overall it was a good performance. The hoofing thing is just something that annoys me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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May-Z Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 11 hours ago, ozvillafan said: Watch it again when the ball breaks free and Fernandinho gets it and plays the forward pass. In that moment, the closest Villa player to the loose ball is Targett. But he second guesses himself, backs off to cover a possible small pass. That gave Fernandinho the time and space to find the through ball. Just a couple of steps forward from Targett towards the loose ball - a bit of desire, a bit of belief, a bit of conviction - and it blocks the opportunity for the long ball. Small things like that can turn a game. Will have a look to see what you're describing. I actually think Luiz maybe could have given a free kick away to kill the break before Fernandinho reviews the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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