Awol Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 I’d bring Bailey or Bidace on front left, push Buendia front and get Carney into midfield in a 4-3-3. We’re getting done in the middle of the park, Marv and SJM can’t cope on their own. Ings < Watkins in the loan striker role. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 What do they do on the training pitch? Why does Smith simply stare at the disaster unfolding in front of him. You got your selection wrong man, you are allowed to make changes anytime during a match. Depressing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Serious change needed at HT. I'd get both Young and ElGhazi off. Neither have offered a thing. Give Bailey 45mins, at least his pace would make the full back think. Traore would offer some dribbling and he can pick a pass. Or move Buendia to the wing and bring on Chuk at 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, hippo said: Are they not there to affect\influence the game ? Yes but when the press is that intense and we have no control, it's very difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Just now, TRO said: Unless there is a change of heart and Industry is placed as high on the agenda as talent/Guile....I think we are. We do appear to have a soft underbelly. Sometimes you need to win the physical battle on the park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 The players aren't really showing that they don't like being called a 1 man team are they... Gonna have a right ear full of it for the next week. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Just now, Rodders said: Utterly incongruous with all that **** lofty talk about aiming for Europe. Play like this again and we'll be swimming with the fishes. So depressing If we play like this for the first few games, Smith will be signing on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 I'm scared... This is how we looked our first season back in the Prem. Clueless defensively, no plan offensively other than kick it into the channel and hope someone makes a run for it. Need to change the system at halftime or this could get ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 This is embarrasing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted August 14, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 14, 2021 Just now, SuperTed said: With respects mate, is Ramsey really that good? He's the best we have on the bench 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 14, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 14, 2021 Everyone looks a bit rusty don't they? Lot's of short passes, bad first touches, hospital balls, misunderstandings... Need to try Bailey or Traore, and we need to get Buendia on the ball. We had a 5 minute spell when we knocked it about one and two touch and looked like we might be starting to click but we need to change things and just try and keep the ball better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Been really impressed with the physicality and athleticism of Watford's midfield. we really do need to get a move on and sign a physical beast who is capable of driving forward rather than treating the ball like a hot potato or making a misplaced pass. That is they key to starting moves and until a player like that is in the starting line up, we will continue to have these inconsistent midfield performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Just now, tinker said: Being Elgahzi off and Ramsey on , we need to stop them playing through us . How many times has folk on here shown a concern about this. If we had Sarr playing for us, the opposition would find a way of stopping him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Our left flank and centre mid is getting murdered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Hardly surprising given our pre-season, but still disappointing to have it confirmed that the progress has been halted. Watford look a much better team, we look overrun (as usual), in midfield. Young is our best player. Buendia anonymous and the producer of yet another floated set piece cross. Looks almost certain we are going to lose this game unfortunately and we could well struggle for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 minute ago, HKP90 said: But that’s the problem, we’ve spent 90 mil to replace one player and not invested at all elsewhere in the team Yet so many were happy if no more incomings. Baffling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radness Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Keep the faith boys, I know it’s looking (friggen) bad right now but we all knew it would be tough straight away. Bad lineup, bad general play, but it can only get better, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 It's as though Smith forgot to prepare for the oppositions and their strengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokesy Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Buendia doesn’t look very good so far, maybe he needs to play on the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoVillan1983 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) The Common Potato on the stream I am watching summed it up - Villa struggling on the counter. Sarr is just too much pace for Targett today. Edited August 14, 2021 by ChicagoVillan1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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