Indigo Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 30 minutes ago, thabucks said: Potter has set his team on in his identity and as the seasons progressed they improved as they get used to it. We have no style Of play and have got worse month on month. This is something I've banged on about myself and as much as I feel for Smith in some respects it's definitely an area in which he warrants criticism. A lot of the time the margins are so fine at this end of the table that sides that have a discernible identity are often the ones that come out of it safe. The likes of Southampton, Newcastle etc have had their difficult moments but ultimately they've seen it out because they have always had a manner of playing that the squad is familiar with and can fall back on, I watch us (applies to West Ham also) and we look so haphazard in comparison. I couldn't tell you what type of team we are outside of hoping Grealish can work something and that's a major issue 30 games into the season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Our only chance of surviving is if a couple of teams go on disastrous runs so a low total is required to stay up and we can sneak a couple of wins and some draws here and there. Not looking good on that score so far, Brighton beating Arsenal and drawing with Leicester, Watford getting a draw against Leicester, and now West Ham getting a point against Spurs, our rivals doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only2McInallys Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 36 minutes ago, VillaFaninLondon said: Every team has spent money on getting promotion, it's not unusual. We also spent a lot more money on our players in the Championship than Brighton, 17/18 and 18/19 were quieter and mainly loans, but in 16/17 we spent £60 odd million (mainly on dross). When you look at what we signed in 16/17 it makes me want to weep Cormack 13 million Kodja 12 million Hogan 9.5 million Chester 8 million Tsibola 5.3 million gollini 4.5 million Bree 3 million Elphick 3million R delat 3 million Its quite depressing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Finally 1-0 spurs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, Only2McInallys said: When you look at what we signed in 16/17 it makes me want to weep Cormack 13 million Kodja 12 million Hogan 9.5 million Chester 8 million Tsibola 5.3 million gollini 4.5 million Bree 3 million Elphick 3million R delat 3 million Its quite depressing That’s one of our highest overall spending in a season apart from this one actually! It was also our lowest season since god knows how long! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 West Ham look absolutely awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 How are you all enjoying the "Festival of Football" ? As a league title to win, tainted with all things that are bad with football. Hope it was all worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Won't mean a thing unless we beat Newcastle tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, useless said: Won't mean a thing unless we beat Newcastle tomorrow. I think we will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 There's a chance but it will be difficult, I'm hoping the players are aware of the reaction that there's been since the Chelsea game and want to prove people wrong and put in a really strong performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, Only2McInallys said: When you look at what we signed in 16/17 it makes me want to weep Cormack 13 million Kodja 12 million Hogan 9.5 million Chester 8 million Tsibola 5.3 million gollini 4.5 million Bree 3 million Elphick 3million R delat 3 million Its quite depressing Some terrible business done there. The only player from that lot who is now worth more than we paid is Gollini - and we flogged him back to Italy after 6 months! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: How are you all enjoying the "Festival of Football" ? As a league title to win, tainted with all things that are bad with football. Hope it was all worth it. I ain’t I think it’s bloody awful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, villalad21 said: West Ham look absolutely awful. They are playing ok. More solid than us. Better with the ball and at least carrying a threat. We are in the worst form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 West Ham and Brighton are according to Villa fans offer more of an attacking threat than us. Between them have 2 shots in target today and no goals. We have had 10 shots on target in our last 2 games against teams that were in the top 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 2-0 should be game over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Kane scores a rare goal under Mourinho. That will do nicely. Would like Spurs to get one more to get West Ham up to -20 GD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Zatman said: West Ham and Brighton are according to Villa fans offer more of an attacking threat than us. Between them have 2 shots in target today and no goals. We have had 10 shots on target in our last 2 games against teams that were in the top 6 The Chelsea game was the most one sided match I have seen all season. It was humiliating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: West Ham and Brighton are according to Villa fans offer more of an attacking threat than us. Between them have 2 shots in target today and no goals. We have had 10 shots on target in our last 2 games against teams that were in the top 6 It’s easy to forget that every team around is us as shit as us. It will come down to who’s the least shittest over the next 8 games and right now it’s back in our hands. Coming on VT after match day makes me feel like relegations already been confirmed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: West Ham and Brighton are according to Villa fans offer more of an attacking threat than us. Between them have 2 shots in target today and no goals. We have had 10 shots on target in our last 2 games against teams that were in the top 6 I completely agree. Reading these boards, it’s as if the teams around us like West Ham are great teams. West Ham are all bark no bite and are awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Feel much better about the game tomorrow now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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