PaddytheVillan Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, VillaCas said: Extremely important half - we really really need to see a fight back and a point minimum We haven’t looked like scoring, and have no premier league quality players to bring on. This will not happen - it will end up being damage control and we definitely won’t score, except maybe with one moment of magic from Grealish. You can quote me on this after the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) Suso is the real architect of our downfall, disastrous strategy in the summer, 2015 all over again. Edited January 21, 2020 by Dr_Pangloss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 We were in control of that half. Problem is if the players’ heads drop. Half time came at the right time, I guess. We actually had a platform but we had no focal point up top. Players are waiting for a Jack worldie. I wonder if Dean has the guts to shift to 4-4-2 in the second half with Vas and Jack up front. Sacrifice that platform but have some bite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Recruitment just not good enough. End of story. Recruitment for the last 3 years hasn't been good enough.. To not have bled a single youngster during our time in the championship is criminal, we should have bought the likes of konsa 2/3 years ago and they be established villa players by now If we hadn't bought shite in the championship we wouldn't have needed a new team last summer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 I missed the first half... thank **** by the sounds of it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 If we lose this it's all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Laughable Chimp said: Drinkwater dribbled past 3 times in the first half, more than any other player on the pitch. I thought he was much better (not hard I know). Distributed well and dictated the play at times. Was well positioned a lot of the time too. Just still not fit, and using our 3 most important games to play someone into fitness is a massive risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Lerner's Driver said: Agreed. Some decent play up to the goal then we reverted to harem scarem. I'm watching it angry as f*ck at our lack of striker. With all due respect, we could have Kane up front, but when the crosses are that bad we still wouldn’t score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lerner's Driver Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, villalad21 said: If we lose this it's all over. No it isn't. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 I'm just going to put this out there now. What did people expect anyway?? We've become a team scared of our own shadow. Even the manager is going the same way.. Playing 3 CB's and 2 DM's at home against Watford is nothing short of treason in my book. What happened to the attacking philosophy bs banded about. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Talldarkandransome said: Some over reactions on here Kin hate Deeney Katie Price going forward Why? Losing at home to a relegation rival. 4 points adrift as it stands and running out of games. What do you expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, Dr_Pangloss said: Suso is the real architect of our downfall, disastrous strategy in the summer, 2015 all over again. Further to my other post this what I disagree with, short termism under the last regime is what's killed the new one This is RDM / Bruce / xias fault 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 21, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) Whilst we are lacking a striker, expecting Samatta to come in and hit the ground running to save us is a little unfair, and very unlikely. We ballsed things up in the summer big time. We've been unfortunate with injuries too, but it's not like people weren't saying how much of a risk it was in the summer only signing Wes. Edited January 21, 2020 by PieFacE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 I would take a point now if it was offered. We cannot afford to lose to them again. Huge 45 minutes boys. We can do this but we may need a bit of luck! Believe boys. We CAN get back into this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 21, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Lerner's Driver said: Our wing backs look puny compared to theirs. Jack the only spark. Point at best. They have some very good players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 It’s quite unbelievable that we have allowed 3 PL games to go by with no striker - we were clearly two players short at the start of the season, a winger and a striker. That’s on Purslow and Suso. I honestly believe we would be three or four places better off at least that have been addressed at the right time. Sadly time is running out and we are beginning to need miracles. It’s unlikely but we are desperate for the new strikers to hit the ground running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Targetts crossing has been woeful, even our corners are dreadful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Playing Drinkwater over Luiz is criminal. What the hell is Smith thinking? Playing a completely unfit player. If i didn't know any better i would think Smith is trying to sabotage our football club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, villa4europe said: Further to my other post this what I disagree with, short termism under the last regime is what's killed the new one This is RDM / Bruce / xias fault We signed players who aren't premier league quality as things stand, just poor, take the point that short-termism has cost us but so has our recruitment this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) you can all blame the recruitment....but regardless of that you have to have the right balance. The team selection and shape of the team is all wrong. No need for 3 at the back at home and should have started Vassilav up front. Smith is to blame for that !!!! Edited January 21, 2020 by imavillan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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