Mister_a Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Not bad, except for Cash and Targett really. Shame SJM had to come off, hope we see Bailey / Buendia in second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkiller1981 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 We really do look so disjointed playing 3 at the back. So far it looks like a team with players shoehorned in for the sake of it like axel and watkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: It's like United on a smaller scale Just vibes and hoping for some individual brilliance. I don't see a style of play here. Thus is always the issue with us. I don't remember the last time we actually had a footballing philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, a m ole said: CONCUSSION FFS My point wasn’t about taking him off, it was about replacing him with a defensive player when we’ve already got 6 defensive players on the pitch and a youngster who never scores and has looked anonymous since the start of the game. Smith should be ashamed playing so defensive against a weakened Everton team. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 i think we were really poor overall. we have little creativity in that starting 11, we seem to just launch balls down the lines in hope, i dunno, not impressed at all. some good individual performances, but the team just looks like it didnt know how to pass or cross properly on the whole, its just mostly punt and hope. Cash really need to work on his passing and crossing, he was dire going forward. I dunno, really not impressed overall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bose Posted September 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2021 Just now, bose said: Poor decision putting Nakamba on. You move Luiz from his best position and put on a very defensive and limited player instead. Why have Sanson on the bench if he’s not ready? Sanson is not on the bench, idiot 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 1 minute ago, bose said: Poor decision putting Nakamba on. You move Luiz from his best position and put on a very defensive and limited player instead. Why have Sanson on the bench if he’s not ready? Yeah, I was hoping for Sanson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 1 minute ago, KMitch said: The overreactions are hilarious... You'd think we're getting trounced by some of the comments here. The truth is, both sides have been mediocre, but Villa are on top of every stat so far... Should be at least 1-0 up right now. With the injuries Everton are there for the taking and I think Smith has it got it wrong with this formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 1 minute ago, MessiWillSignForVilla said: I'm pretty sure my TV links to an alternate universe as I never seem to be watching the same game as the match thread. You might want to get that checked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I think them switching to a 4 has nullified us a little. We've had good possession but the man we need on the ball with so much possession is on the bench. AEG... Obviously I'm talking about Emi Buendia you wet wipes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Not a memorable half for either team. Middle of the pitch is so congested and both teams are struggling to make anything happen, despite a few counters from either team. I'd like to abandon the 2 up front, get Bailey and Buendia on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 With Nakamba and Luiz we don't need 5 at the back. Hopefully we make the change to get some more attacking intent in the team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 If we weren’t relying on two really out of form full backs to provide the width and final ball, I think we’d be much better off. Formation change and one or more of Bailey/Traore/Buendia needed pretty urgently. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 1 minute ago, VillaFaninLondon said: My point wasn’t about taking him off, it was about replacing him with a defensive player when we’ve already got 6 defensive players on the pitch and a youngster who never scores and has looked anonymous since the start of the game. Smith should be ashamed playing so defensive against a weakened Everton team. So you want a midfield two of Luiz and Ramsey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Just now, bose said: Sanson is not on the bench, idiot Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 1 minute ago, bose said: Poor decision putting Nakamba on. You move Luiz from his best position and put on a very defensive and limited player instead. Why have Sanson on the bench if he’s not ready? He’s not on the bench, use eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 1 minute ago, bose said: Sanson is not on the bench, idiot I was gonna say steady on that's a bit harsh! Turns out you were just beating yourself up. Carry on if you must Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, punkiller1981 said: We really do look so disjointed playing 3 at the back. So far it looks like a team with players shoehorned in for the sake of it like axel and watkins Axel shouldn’t be shoehorned in, he’s done nothing in his career so far. Watkins I understand but it should be Ings to make way. If he keeps persisting trying to play them both he will be under a awful lot of pressure because it ain’t working. Edited September 18, 2021 by VillaFaninLondon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Just now, MotoMkali said: Thus is always the issue with us. I don't remember the last time we actually had a footballing philosophy. ye, im careful with saying it, but what is our style of play??, where is this close control fluid "Dean Smith" style!?!?!? Im not knocking Smith, but at the same time, we seem to struggle with simple passes and crosses, really amateur stuff. To me, it just looks like most of our tactics consist of punting it down the line and hoping someone runs on to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I'd rather we played Young as an 8 and kept Luiz as a 6, I think that would have allowed us better ball retention,as well as set piece threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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