DCJonah Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 minute ago, pacbuddies said: Another rubbish performance. And so begins our inevitable slide down the table as Smith shows his naivety in team selection, tactics and in game management. You've been waiting all year for it. I'm glad you get your moment now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SuperTed Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Evwey xoubtwe attack has been so poor a THIS 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I'd sack width off here - we've been better as the half progressed, but there have been a lot of long balls under pressure too. El Ghazi has looked alright, but Barkley and Traore have been fairly poo. Take them both off, bring on Sanson and Davis. Watkins and Sanson will need to provide the legs, but from a more central position. Hopefully Davis would allow the ball to stick a bit up the pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Something has to change. I’d put Sanson on for McGinn or Barkley. Trez for Traore who has been piss poor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Just now, AVTuco said: Targett our best player, dare I say, again. Actually our 2nd best outfield player all season I think. Can't remember his last poor game. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Just now, One For The Road said: And Jack played in 4 of them. Arguably with a shin problem worsening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1485432/Live/England-Premier-League-2020-2021-Aston-Villa-Leicester For anyone interested, here's whoscored's half time ratings so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Luiz lacks the necessary aggression for a player in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 21, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 21, 2021 In lots of ways we haven't been too bad - Leicester are the better side, but I think we've been in the game. The first goal was a little sloppy but a good strike. We're definitely missing Cash - Elmo looks rusty and while I think Traore is working harder than he's worked since he got here he'll never be any good at the defensive side of the game - it's leaving that right side looking like a bit of a buffet for Leicester. The midfield are doing okay I think, I think McGinn has had a decent half and Luiz and Barkley have both done good things on the ball - Leicester's midfield is good. El Ghazi has looked very lively and I think Targett has been our best player. It's just really that problem down our right hand side that we need to fix. I'm not sure how we do that, whether Trez or Kesler are the answer I don't know - but I think it's the main difference between the sides. I don't think we've been a disaster - nor do I think we're getting back into this one - the better side is ahead. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, NoelVilla said: Tielemans bossing the midfield. Sanson on for McGinn now. Predictable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Vitally important we got to 36 points as quickly as we did. Especially with teams below us starting to win. Can see a real slide down the league now unfortunately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted February 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2021 They came in with a perfect plan and just steamrolled over us. Game over, but hopefully we get our act somewhat together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Targett the best player today IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newry_Villan Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 15 minutes ago, dubbs said: Anyone else still thinking we should blow 40 million on Barkley? As it stands it is a no from me. Although he still has 2 1/2 months to prove me wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Laughable Chimp said: https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1485432/Live/England-Premier-League-2020-2021-Aston-Villa-Leicester For anyone interested, here's whoscored's half time ratings so far. Interesting, they have Traore as our best player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 minute ago, DCJonah said: You've been waiting all year for it. I'm glad you get your moment now. Not the first time. Same shit at Brighton last time out. Do you think he's doing a cracking job then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Poor half, came into it as it went on but I wouldn't even be encouraged about that considering how largely comfortable Leicester have looked. The change in midfield shape - which I'm sure a lot of you are buzzing about - has helped us keep the ball better than in the last couple but we still look toothless at the moment and for all the stick about defensive output that's the real worry for me at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Laughable Chimp said: https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1485432/Live/England-Premier-League-2020-2021-Aston-Villa-Leicester For anyone interested, here's whoscored's half time ratings so far. I think El Ghazi has been better than Traore, but can't object too much to anything else there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Delphinho123 said: Cool. Strikes me as a flat track bully. Also very poor out of possession. Was full of praise for him earlier in the season but he’s been largely rubbish in the last few matches. I think we have been poor as a team over those games. At least today he is trying, tracking back and showing for it, but no one is looking for space ahead of him. He was poor in either the Burnley or West Ham match I do admit. I just think we are poor at the moment. The number of shots conceded against Brighton says our midfield just isn’t working as a unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Just now, OutByEaster? said: In lots of ways we haven't been too bad - Leicester are the better side, but I think we've been in the game. The first goal was a little sloppy but a good strike. We're definitely missing Cash - Elmo looks rusty and while I think Traore is working harder than he's worked since he got here he'll never be any good at the defensive side of the game - it's leaving that right side looking like a bit of a buffet for Leicester. The midfield are doing okay I think, I think McGinn has had a decent half and Luiz and Barkley have both done good things on the ball - Leicester's midfield is good. El Ghazi has looked very lively and I think Targett has been our best player. It's just really that problem down our right hand side that we need to fix. I'm not sure how we do that, whether Trez or Kesler are the answer I don't know - but I think it's the main difference between the sides. I don't think we've been a disaster - nor do I think we're getting back into this one - the better side is ahead. Yeah, I don't think this has been a terrible performance - we're just lacking any sort of cutting edge and were defensively poor the first 15 mins. Leicester are a very good side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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