Ratings & Reactions: Arsenal v Villa

[calcifer]

 

[Vive_La_Villa]

I’ve always been taught If I’ve got nothing nice to say then don’t say anything at all.

So goodnight. 

[Dale]

5-3-2 is a dire formation. We should never play it again. This should've killed it dead. 

[gwi1890]

Why didn’t Smith change it at 20 mins? 

[kiltorken]

Ah villa being a crap team, hello old friend 

[Big Salad]

Awful all around. Thought start of second half we actually looked like professional footballers...but quickly fell apart again. We need to get this sorted and asap.

[thunderball]

2 minutes ago, Enda said:

I think he'll be fine.

But it does keep the negative narrative alive. He has to improve and quickly. Nowehere near good enough, and again too slow to affect change (which should have occurred after 20 minutes)

[Paul33]

Buendia was really good !

[Louis]

I sat on my sofa in silence.

[Dale]

Just now, thunderball said:

But it does keep the negative narrative alive. He has to improve and quickly. Nowehere near good enough, and again too slow to affect change (which should have occurred after 20 minutes)

And the change on HT demonstrated he had the answer. But you can't wait when it's that bad. That formation should only be used by exception, never ever by choice. 

[Awol]

First half looked like whore’s gash after 30 years of service. Second half was 1-1 and nothing like as bad. 

Plus side: 5-3-2 is death, back to the future with 4-3-3 is where we’re going. I want Sanson in, Bailey plays if he’s breathing and Watkins dropped. 

The Smith haters celebrating the loss can explore their own colons with a rusty blade. 

[sheepyvillian]

Smith haters, the stage is yours.

[Zero7]

1 minute ago, gwi1890 said:

Why didn’t Smith change it at 20 mins? 

This is the biggest worry for me, he watched the game go by 

[Talldarkandransome]

Dreadful 1st half

Better 2nd half

Great goal for Ramsey

Not looking forward to Wet Spam

[Villa87]

As bad as Wigan away. 

[Louis]

Just now, Paul33 said:

Buendia was really good !

You must be taking the piss.

[Xela]

Need to knock the 3 centre backs on the head now. 

[PaulC]

That first half was so bad. The second half started brightly then McGinn  gives the ball away and 3-0 game over. Ramsey scored a nice goal. Bailey showed glimpses. If Smith persists with the 3-5-2 0r 5-3-2 against west Ham then questions have to be asked about him.  Still dont think Ings and Watkins click. So he needs to make a decision which one should start. Buendia not good but too early to judge him yet. 

[stewiek2]

I honestly don't know watching us this season what our game plan is. Smith has to get his head out of his arse, go back to basics and play the football philosophy he is known for. Otherwise we'll be looking for a new manager sooner rather than later cos Edens isn't gonna put up with that for too long.

[DJ_Villain]

Inept performance… better in the second half but the damage had already been done