Davkaus Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: I wonder if it's us being good or Burnley being in atrocious form. Probably something in between. Best game i've seen from Wes. Fair play. Jack superb. This is the most positive post I've ever seen from you. Keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digavilla Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 What can Smith do to keep the boys focus for the first 15 mins after re-start ?? There must be a way .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I was pleased Smith switched to the back 3 so I'm delighted that the players have adapted to it so well. Best first half performance since United probably. All I'm praying for now is we don't have a classic Villa where we're shit in the second half and we bottle it. Just control the game and see it through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Just now, villalad21 said: You bunch of flip flops. I'm still Smith out. 100 % 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) Same attitude, desire and application in the second half please. Avoid giving away cheap free kicks on the edge of the box against this lot please and do not let that mug Jay Rodriguez score when he comes on! UTV - come on we can do this. Edited January 1, 2020 by Brumstopdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 This, fingers crossed, will be one sweet victory. Come on me babbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I wonder if it's us being good or Burnley being in atrocious form. Probably something in between. Best game i've seen from Wes. Fair play. Jack superb. I suspect Burnley have been caught off guard by Dean Smith playing a back 3, and just weren't at all prepared for it. This is what I was saying in the Dean Smith thread - it's not that there's anything wrong with 4-3-3, but if you play it every week, teams will build a gameplan for it. You have to mix it up. Today we've caught Burnley completely by surprise. What I will say is that second half, they will come at us with a plan. Dyche isn't a mug. Probably need another goal to put it to bed. (Edit: also, Burnley play with a front 2, and the back three means we can mark both their strikers and still have a man spare. That's why we aren't getting bullied in the box like we did last time.) Edited January 1, 2020 by KentVillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Nigel said: VAR will cause a riot in the last few games! It’s atrocious - ruining the game - you can no longer celebrate goals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I wonder if it's us being good or Burnley being in atrocious form. Probably something in between. Best game i've seen from Wes. Fair play. Jack superb. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepDish Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I like this new formation a lot. And it helps that the players have started fighting for every ball and every space on the pitch. And Grealish is just immense. And now he has started attacking the spaces to win headers in the box! He is getting better for every month. I really don't care if VAR goes against us or it helps us. It is terrible that they are checking for marginal offsides and hands. You (almost) stop celebrating the goals because you know someone in a stupis VAR room will see if they found something to put the finger on before the goal! Crap. VAR will make English football less attractive for tv viewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I'm thoroughly enjoying this match thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Digavilla said: What can Smith do to keep the boys focus for the first 15 mins after re-start ?? There must be a way .. Give them all a line of coke on the way out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 1, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, KentVillan said: This formation is perfect for our squad. Mings is a genuine sweeper, and sitting back there he can boss the whole team around. Konsa and Hause both have gas and aren't too bad on the ball, so they can drive forwards with Mings covering. Nakamba and Luiz with 3 CBs behind them can push a bit higher and play more like CMs than holding midfielders. Wesley is getting more players running past him, so his "false 9" act looks a bit more sensible. Even Neil Taylor is looking quite good. This system with Targett instead of Taylor, i think we have a winner! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 The formation we have been crying out for for the last 10 games. Maybe not the players we wanted in the formation however clearly heading and tackling have been trained this week as completely different attitude even the shoulder turners are trying to head and tackle. 2nd half we need to set forward as we dropped towards the end of the half and we dont have the confidence to soak it up. Mings still looks injured and playing timidly, I would expect barnes to hang on mings to put pressure on him. We put effort in and stop being cowards and this is what happens, headers have hugely contributed to todays performance, something so basic we have not been doing. At the moment only some poor touches from wes tress and marvelous if being ultra critical but todays is now the time for us to continue battling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Grealish is surpassing even my expectations now. He is just a phenomenon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, KentVillan said: it's not that there's anything wrong with 4-3-3, but if you play it every week, teams will build a gameplan for it. When will 3-4-3 stop working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Steve Sidwells new daily word calender definitely has "catalyst" on it today 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, villalad21 said: In before another one of Smith's famous half time team talks. OUT, ………………... NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I wonder if it's us being good or Burnley being in atrocious form. Probably something in between. Best game i've seen from Wes. Fair play. Jack superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Bloody Villa. Getting our hopes up again. Stop toying with us you cruel bastards! Loving the fight and attitude today though. Let's hope it keeps going when I Burnley get their inevitable early reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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