hippo Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: As we're not 3 up at halftime to a CL side are people calling for Smith out yet? its 1-1 and I think youre the first to mention Smith So ' no ' on both counts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 3, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 minute ago, ROTTERDAM1982 said: Guilbert having a mare??? Both fullbacks either been poor positionally or tactically Smith needs to do something, that fact it's been similar on both sides makes me think the shape needs a tweak when we don't have the ball. Apart from that though Guilbert going forward has been a bit sloppy with the ball... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, ROTTERDAM1982 said: Massive improvement on last year, the right side looks partic impressive, as does Heaton. Are RB in the CL? Yeah finished 3rd in bundesliga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 3, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, hippo said: its 1-1 and I think youre the first to mention Smith So ' no ' on both counts. Not so, I mentioned him. Edited August 3, 2019 by mjmooney 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, thunderball said: Mings is my worry for next season. We are relying heavily on him, he sometimes is quite sloppy. I hope he cuts that out ??? Our best player in that 45 IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 minute ago, ROTTERDAM1982 said: Guilbert having a mare??? I think he was just caught out by the pace. This friendly is the first time many of the players have played against players as good as Leipzig have. It's a good wake up call and I think he'll learn from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Think its harsh on guilbert. He's been ok and looks good going forward. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Just now, hippo said: ??? Our best player in that 45 IMO. By a distance. Mings doesn't look phased by the level of competition at all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Daweii said: I think he was just caught out by the pace. This friendly is the first time many of the players have played against players as good as Leipzig have. It's a good wake up call and I think he'll learn from it. That's not true of Guilbert though to be fair. PSG are batshit but they're pretty good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I though Guilbert looked alright. Targett looked out of his depth in that half. Worrying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, ROTTERDAM1982 said: Guilbert having a mare??? No, just the whole team is having a bit of a schooling on how good a side that finished 3rd in bundesliga and is in the CL is. A few look good though, just other look like you would expect them to look, troubled a bit by the speed and pressing of Leipzig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Some valuable players in this Leipzig team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 We have had problems getting out of Leipzig organized press. Getting the ball into the midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: I though Guilbert looked alright. Targett looked out of his depth in that half. Worrying. I think it’s just nerves/adjustment.[I hope] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Targett isn't 'top class' and so he is probably going to get tucked up by the Timo Werner's of this world from time to time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Danishlad said: We have had problems getting out of Leipzig organized press. Getting the ball into the midfield. to be fair i havent seen many teams press that well, when Leipzig press they do it fast, aggressively and it looks like they have twice as many players on the field, really impressive and a good test for us, if we can even get close to this team it shows we should do ok, only 4 or 6 teams in the whole Prem who will be as good as Leipzig i reckon. Leipzig finished 2nd, 6th and 3rd in Bundesliga in the last 3 seasons, they are a very good team. Edited August 3, 2019 by MaVilla 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 We don’t know how to use or work with Wesley yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 3, 2019 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2019 This match is invaluable. Very decent intensity for a friendly, and a taste of what we're in for. Still a friendly though, so wouldn't be too hard on anyone. They're still building up fitness and avoiding injury to some degree. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Danishlad said: We have had problems getting out of Leipzig organized press. Getting the ball into the midfield. unfortunately because despite his goals Hourihane doesn't offer anything in that deep lying role. Edited August 3, 2019 by VillanousOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Spotted Max Stokes in attendance (Villa on Tour) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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