Ratings & Reactions: Southampton v Villa

[eholm]

5 minutes ago, BOF said:

 

Wow!  Somethings gonna give now. No good outcome here. Gutted. 

[Brumstopdogs]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/50936007

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Aston Villa boss Dean Smith, speaking to Match of the Day: "We never laid a glove on them in the first 20 minutes. I try to defend the players but today was not good enough. They were miles off it in the first half. A bit better in the second half. It was a game that could have been won but we didn't create enough and didn't defend enough. They were deserved winners.

"Jack Grealish got in behind them right from kick off and then they went long. They were getting shots and we were getting blocks. We can't keep talking about getting good starts. Not starting well is a concern. 

"We can't play that bad again. It gave me a lot of heart seeing them against Tottenham but today was dreadful.

"The fight disappointed me in the first half. There was a bit more fight in the second half. I will take responsibility for the performance because I am the one who picks them."

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[Robbie09]

Queuing on the car park to get away from St Marys. Smith has lost the plot. Absolute garbage.

[Brumstopdogs]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/50936007

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They won't be playing at Wembley'

Southampton 1-0 Aston Villa

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Aston Villa boss Dean Smith, speaking to Sky Sports: "I wanted to see more fight from the players - show me you care. It is the responsibility of any professional footballer but we never did that. Opportunities were few and far between. 

"I am not bothered about the cup final next week, this was our cup final today and we were terrible. Certainly some players have played themselves out of next week."

 

[MadridVilla]

The alleged bust-up is FAKE. Mark Regan has just clarified on WM.

[Graham t]

21 minutes ago, romavillan said:

We played some really good stuff against spurs and deserved at least a point. Not very good, today, poor against Bournemouth, were good before that though. Away we look a different side at the moment. We need to win some home games sharpish.

All the Smith out stuff though I do think is misguided though as it goes. He should stay even if relegated.

 

21 minutes ago, romavillan said:

We played some really good stuff against spurs and deserved at least a point. Not very good, today, poor against Bournemouth, were good before that though. Away we look a different side at the moment. We need to win some home games sharpish.

All the Smith out stuff though I do think is misguided though as it goes. He should stay even if relegated.

No offence, but are you on some sort of medication?

Regards,

VLD.

Ask your nurse to up the dosage mate......

[Brumstopdogs]

 

 

[TRO]

8 minutes ago, terrytini said:

Not at all surprised.

There was something wrong on the touch line all game.

And a lot of inter player/ coach arguing.

CH took his life in his hands debating with some fans at the end.

Couple of punch ups in the crowd - villa fans only - at final whistle.

Its felt very wrong today.

Terry, this has been coming.

[mottaloo]

If anyone wants next week's lottery numbers, just ask me 

 

[NSmith22]

6 minutes ago, eholm said:

Wow!  Somethings gonna give now. No good outcome here. Gutted. 

This is false. Fake rumor. 

[NSmith22]

Pitarch needs to take just as much blame as Smith if we’re going to go on about giving him the sack. 

[Graham t]

4 minutes ago, Brumstopdogs said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/50936007

Do the decent thing and resign , if you don't it is only going to get ugly.....

Regards,

VLD.

 

[KentVillan]

Can whoever's spreading that JT vs DS fight bullshit please edit / delete their post if it isn't true.

[sidcow]

We were utterly diabolical. Worst I've seen us this season. 

The 5 at the back is not working, we're constantly swamped in midfield. 

[richp999]

17 minutes ago, BOF said:

 

Think this Mark Regan guy has now said this tweet is b*llocks and nothing to do with him..

[sne]

On the bright side, at least we didn't try so ha-ha Southampton.

[AntrimBlack]

Disappointingly, Smith's days may be numbered. These owners will not put up with this sort of performance, considering the investment they have in the club, and the possible future investment they will put in to get them to where they want to be.

It is beginning to look as though the PL is a step too far for him. It's a shame; was a great story, but fairy tales don't often come true. 

 

[Laughable Chimp]

I'm surprised at how we always seem to concede less goals than we should. Southampton should've had 3. Spurs should've had 4, etc. Reina has done a wonderful job so far.

Edited February 22, 2020 by Laughable Chimp

[terrytini]

3 minutes ago, TRO said:

Terry, this has been coming.

As you know I don’t see eye to eye with you on much of this season.

I maintain a struggle was to be expected, that we are not a million miles off.

And struggles often bring out the negatives in fans, players and Coaches.

But we are not producing the levels we are capable of. Too hit and miss.

I expect inconsistency. But I expect to be properly competitive against sides in the lower half.

He managed that in the first half of the season.

He isn’t managing now, and hasn’t been for some time.

Thats my issue. At our best we are no worse than half the League.

He doesn’t seem able to get us playing at our best, or even remotely close to it, against teams we should be competitive with.

[NSmith22]

1 minute ago, AntrimBlack said:

Disappointingly, Smith's days may be numbered. These owners will not put up with this sort of performance, considering the investment they have in the club, and the possible future investment they will put in to get them to where they want to be.

It is beginning to look as though the PL is a step too far for him. It's a shame; was a great story, but fairy tales don't often come true. 

 

It won’t get any better if Pitarch isn’t sent packing as well.