Ponky Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 This is just deer in the headlights stuff. It's truly appalling to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 We are still making the same mistakes as week 1, we have not learned or adapted and that is going to kill us. Go 3-5-2 with Chester between Hause and Konsa and let’s go play in their half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanmac Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 The thing with smith is...i dont expect any manager to get anything out of this pile of shit. Obviously he has to take the blame re recruitment along with that gimpy Spanish richard madeley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimevalVillan Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, Villarocker said: Heaton poor on the shot for the goal after Hause was slow to go out to the shot, Konsa's attempted clearance was blocked after Elmohamady passed it back to him when he simply could have played it down the line. Question; did Wesley or Jota show for the ball down the line? Regardless, a few of them played a part in that goal. But, mistakes apart, the biggest was that Wesley missed an absolute sitter. Jota was open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 1 minute ago, sne said: So we tried to put on a couple more technical players who are good on the ball if a bit (read very) slow on and off the ball. It didn't work, but at least we tried something. What do we do now? Persist whit the same in the second half? Some of our players looked exhausted already. Bring in some of the guys who were terrible last time our against Norwich and hope they have the odd day in form? Honestly don't know. Kodjia for Wes seem the obvious thing we haven't tried but just like Smith i really don't rate him much and Wes has not had his worst game ever. Still you have to try something. And please no Valium to the players at HT. Why not try Wes and Kodjia upfront together, worth a try! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, PrimevalVillan said: That goal honestly was luck but it all starts with the team not pushing forward. Elmo had a easy pass to Jota and instead wants to pass backwards to the championship. It’s so obvious, when the highlights come out you see it over and over. Maddening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 I'm absolutely stunned at how much we have fallen-off since the first few months where we looked like a respectable side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Goes without saying that losing McGinn and Mings is a major blow. Any team bar City would probably get affected by that. Unfortunately when our midfield replacement is Lansbury, then you know it's tough. People are saying we look like championship standard, but surely you can see it's difficult for Deano to play PL level football when you have to field championship level players. We need more time and several transfers windows to sort that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 (edited) Second half will tell a tale. Can someone actually tell me what we are actually waiting for Smith to do? Like some say he is the future?? Oooh, Houghton on Sky! Edited December 28, 2019 by foreveryoung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Anyone criticising Trez this season needs to look are lansbury, hourihane and jota replacements, you must be mad if you think he’s not the better option than them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digavilla Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 We have zero threat on our right with Elmo , probably Smiths looking for better defense quality by picking Elmo .. back fire big time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Anyone who thought we had cleared a corner after Norwich really did not watch that game at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Slowest midfield ever. Watching Jota in particiular is painful. I am sure he will be good for us if we go dow, but not anywhere near PL standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 1 minute ago, PieFacE said: If we go down we lose Grealish, and we're looking like a team that has lost all confidence. A change in manager might fix that, but I feel it would be harsh on Smith. He's barely been here a year and got us promoted. Tough one for the owners. Depends if they think Smith can take the club forward in the long term and how much they value the clubs Premier League status. Personally I don’t think Smith is good enough at this level, and keeping him if we go down would be a bad decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 1 minute ago, sne said: So we tried to put on a couple more technical players who are good on the ball if a bit (read very) slow on and off the ball. It didn't work, but at least we tried something. What do we do now? Persist whit the same in the second half? Some of our players looked exhausted already. Bring in some of the guys who were terrible last time our against Norwich and hope they have the odd day in form? Honestly don't know. Kodjia for Wes seem the obvious thing we haven't tried but just like Smith i really don't rate him much and Wes has not had his worst game ever. Still you have to try something. And please no Valium to the players at HT. Our wingers are arguably our weakest area plus it's meaning we have to play Grealish out of position to add quality to it. Coupled with Wesley obviously being ineffective as a lone striker I am surprised he hasn't tried a 5-3-2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 I will be vey disapointed if Dean plays same team at start of second half and still doesn't let Jack do what Jack does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimevalVillan Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 15% of our attacks are down the right flank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Smith is sacking himself with these team selections. Where is the improvement? 13 shots for Watford so far in one half. It's either sacking Smith or accept Championship football next season. We haven't got the players, particularly in midfield to steal the initiative and no pace up front to unhinge anybody. we simply have too many midfield players much the same. Edited December 28, 2019 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Just now, nick76 said: Why not try Wes and Kodjia upfront together, worth a try! Sure, why not. At this point we might as well try anything. No point in believing in what we are doing as frankly it isn't working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted December 28, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2019 (edited) Jeez it is depressing reading VT nowadays. FWIW, the save by Foster from Wes was incredible. We gifted them a goal and despite their 11 attempts, there wasnt that much between us till the goal. We can still win this! Edited December 28, 2019 by MikeMcKenna 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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