gurru991 Posted May 8, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I think he would keep struggling under your previous coach. Kolo and Brendan seem to have made the difference. Not just with him but the whole team. That's what good coaches does, they improve players. Definitely agree. I've always thought that Brendan was a bit shaky on the defensive side of things but Kolo seems to have made a difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Are you saying that Smith isn’t a good coach? I'm saying it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 17 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I'm saying it Well, I disagree, he has already had success here. If he keeps us up this season, then we can push on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurru991 Posted May 8, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 minute ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Well, I disagree, he has already had success here. If he keeps us up this season, then we can push on He just doesn't seem to be able to build a defence. It's not possible to survive in the Premier League without being defensively responsible.If he keeps Villa up then a bona fide defensive coach is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Well, I disagree, he has already had success here. If he keeps us up this season, then we can push on Success? If we get relegated we are back to square one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, gurru991 said: If he keeps Villa up then a bona fide defensive coach is needed. It's the style of play though. You can have the best defensive coach in the world but when the fullbacks and midfield are bombing forward you'll always leave yourself exposed at the back. Defensive set pieces has been a joke though. A defensive coach can absolutely improve there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurru991 Posted May 8, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, villalad21 said: It's the style of play though. You can have the best defensive coach in the world but when the fullbacks and midfield are bombing forward you'll always leave yourself exposed at the back. Defensive set pieces has been a joke though. A defensive coach can absolutely improve there. Then the problem lies with Smith if he can't organize a team to cover for players pushing forward. I'm all for offence but there has to be a plan in place to protect the defence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 minute ago, gurru991 said: Then the problem lies with Smith if he can't organize a team to cover for players pushing forward. I'm all for offence but there has to be a plan in place to protect the defence. The system being the problem has been obvious for me all season. It's been naive. It's the same with Norwich. What has shocked me the most is not being able to defend defensive set pieces. Such a basic thing and it doesn't seem to get addressed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 hour ago, gurru991 said: He just doesn't seem to be able to build a defence. It's not possible to survive in the Premier League without being defensively responsible.If he keeps Villa up then a bona fide defensive coach is needed. Is JT not esteemed enough for you? I agree with the rest of your post though, you have to build from the back and take it from there. In the early weeks, we looked great at the back with the back 6 of Heaton-Guilbert-Engels-Mings-Targett-Nakamba. Hopefully, when the season resumes, we can get back to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: Success? If we get relegated we are back to square one. If the worst happens, we have the derbies again at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: If the worst happens, we have the derbies again at least But no Scottish Cafu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: But no Scottish Cafu We’ve got Fred now, a younger and better looking version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurru991 Posted May 8, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 29 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Is JT not esteemed enough for you? I agree with the rest of your post though, you have to build from the back and take it from there. In the early weeks, we looked great at the back with the back 6 of Heaton-Guilbert-Engels-Mings-Targett-Nakamba. Hopefully, when the season resumes, we can get back to that JT was an amazing defender but he has shown me nothing as a defensive co-ordinator. The verdict is still open on him for me right now. I don't know the politics between DS & JT and don't know how much freedom JT has but he is not proven for me yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 With Dutch football now suspended again, if we stay up, we might be able to buy a bargain or three at a decent price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) Duplicate post sorry. Edited May 8, 2020 by John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, John said: With Dutch football now suspended again, if we stay up, we might be able to buy a bargain or three at a decent price. Is Sneijder still available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, gurru991 said: JT was an amazing defender but he has shown me nothing as a defensive co-ordinator. The verdict is still open on him for me right now. I don't know the politics between DS & JT and don't know how much freedom JT has but he is not proven for me yet. I think you are right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, gurru991 said: JT was an amazing defender but he has shown me nothing as a defensive co-ordinator. The verdict is still open on him for me right now. I don't know the politics between DS & JT and don't know how much freedom JT has but he is not proven for me yet. But he isn't hired as a defensive coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, villalad21 said: But he isn't hired as a defensive coach. What is he hired as then? Edit- he’s assistant head coach Edited May 8, 2020 by sir_gary_cahill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurru991 Posted May 8, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: But he isn't hired as a defensive coach. So you don't feel he has anything to do with the defence ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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