VillanousOne Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Vincenzo said: Don’t like to knock our own players but Barkley is not putting enough effort in imo Knows he’s a shoe in as Chelski loan will want him playing as much as possible Reckon his attitude is what’s held his career back Shame cus he is a talented player and I like him but he needs to get his finger out do you think Barkley is a smeeeeee heeee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Never seen our passing so wayward as this all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 It’s keinan Davis’ birthday, get the big man on alongside Watkins and hope it’s his time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, thunderball said: We can’t play under a press this season. Can string any possession in the middle; too predictable on the left. Barkley and McGinn not on it. Need to get Traore into the game. For me Barkley off, Jack goes middle with AEG on the left. Would think about Nakamba or Sanson coming on for McGinn too, possibly Luiz too with Nakamba anchoring the middle with more aggression with those in front of him. AEG is never the answer...... Would do Sanson for Barkley and Trez for Traore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanmac Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Trying not to be a prick Re: Barkley again, but when I see Ollie sprinting everywhere, putting in tackles, getting booted and kicked all over the place ( As our Striker ), in comparison, it upsets me. He hasn’t got it physically. Strong as a **** Ox but can’t cover the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Farlz said: Again, it's a side who are set up to press teams well and we just can't deal with them. It's such a big problem for us. Yep, we struggle with bloody throw-in ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted February 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 13, 2021 Dean Smith’s half time team talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doaflip Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: Because we've been poor but fairly secure and we've the best keeper in the league. We will improve second half and they won't keep up that pressure. Plus seen this from Brighton before. Hope you're right. We often look like if we just got it to click we would carve teams open. Hoping it clicks second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted February 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, Genie said: I watched the first half on my phone with the sound off.... but looks like we got battered and very lucky to be 0-0 That would be a huge understatement. On another night could easily be 4-0 down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, TrentVilla said: A bit of reality guys we ain't a top 4 side, we aren't even close we are a side that stopped up by the skin of our teeth and have excelled so far this season. We don't have the right to turn up at places like Brighton and run the show. We've been poor, but we are 0-0 and will I'm sure be better second half. There’s a quite a bit of in-between between “running the show” and what we have just witnessed in fairness. And I certainly hope you are right! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 We can’t deal with the rapid press. We try to move the ball quickly in response but it isn’t happening today (Brighton have basically nobbled Jack at every opportunity to stop the out ball). Think Ross offers so little in the defensive sense. He might pop up with something at the offensive end of the pitch, but there’s a big 30mil hole in the middle of the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 minute ago, TrentVilla said: A bit of reality guys we ain't a top 4 side, we aren't even close we are a side that stopped up by the skin of our teeth and have excelled so far this season. We don't have the right to turn up at places like Brighton and run the show. We've been poor, but we are 0-0 and will I'm sure be better second half. Whilst this is true, 0.02 xG at half time against any team is embarrassing. Against Brighton, it's downright appalling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I want to move Bertie to the middle and put on El Ghazi on the wing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted February 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 13, 2021 Im liking this battle between Barkley and Traore who can have the least impact! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, MaVilla said: AEG is never the answer...... Would do Sanson for Barkley and Trez for Traore. 5 goals in December says you are wrong. On his day he has a go. With 1 shot all game we need something. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 minute ago, TrentVilla said: A bit of reality guys we ain't a top 4 side, we aren't even close we are a side that stopped up by the skin of our teeth and have excelled so far this season. We don't have the right to turn up at places like Brighton and run the show. We've been poor, but we are 0-0 and will I'm sure be better second half. I’m not expecting a top 4 performance. I’m just expecting Ross Barkley not to play for us anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: We've been poor, Which is more to the point. What we are watching in front of us doesn't always need a disclaimer of remembrance of where we are coming from and how well we are doing in comparison etc. In some ways it is simply an effort to try and deflect from the bolded bit in your post. Edited February 13, 2021 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 13, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, est1874 said: Whilst this is true, 0.02 xG at half time against any team is embarrassing. Against Brighton, it's downright appalling. I've never ever ever once looked at XG or taken the slightest bit of interest in it, won't be starting today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 13, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 13, 2021 Sometimes when you watch us play, even when the results aren't coming, you think to yourself "someone's going to take a battering off us sooner or later" at he moment I'm concerned that in the next couple of weeks one of Leicester or Leeds will put six past us, the way we're playing we're due a kicking - it's only the fantastic work of the back four and keeper keeping us in games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) Brighton, west ham, Burnley, they know how to play us....they know our achilles heel. this game needs workers, to counteract them.....we are just hanging around for the ball.....someone has to win the ball...and not give it away so cheaply Edited February 13, 2021 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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