Delphinho123 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jareth said: It's totally what occurred to me too, when we made the swap that is. I was very concerned that we should jettison Smith for a manager unproven in this league - but 3 wins from 4 and nearly a draw with the billion squid squad of citeh - well it's huge, surely the most successful manager swap of the season so far. We all felt the sky was the limit with Smith when it was going well, but we are playing at a level above that now, and only 4 games in and every squad player looking good. Second half tonight was some of the best stuff I’ve seen us play in the Premier League. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, Tom13 said: He mentioned there are a couple of players who aren't quite there with what he wants to do yet. Who do we think they are? Luiz and Buendia? To me everyone looks like they're trying to do what he wants. Few truths said at half-time he said. Cash was out of position a few times in that first half and giving Barnes space to play. Watkins first half wasn’t great but much improved second half and ran them ragged. Only guessing really? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: I think the main difference is with the midfield. Hard to believe it's the same players. We're at peak McGinn again and Nakamba is like a player reborn. I’ve been the biggest critic of our midfield but right now they’re doing very well. I actually think it’s the wide areas/no.10’s where we’re struggling. I honestly wouldn’t be against playing McGinn further forward and getting Sanson in there alongside Nakamba and Luiz. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) I think the difference is, under Smith we needed a 5 in midfield to keep it compact. Gerrard has found a way to keep it compact ish, keeping the system the players are used to. We are a little too compact at times as we found out early v Brighton, Man City and Leicester. Whereby they have been able to expose us early from wide positions. I think we still need to find a bit more of a balance but we are definitely on the right track. Edited December 5, 2021 by avfc1982am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 He’s all Business isn’t he takes no crap from media any stupid questions are shot down. It’s not like Lampard or a few other former players like Gary Neville “oh I’d like to give management a go” this man is deadly serious and wants to be the best. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNVillan Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, Tom13 said: He mentioned there are a couple of players who aren't quite there with what he wants to do yet. Who do we think they are? Luiz and Buendia? To me everyone looks like they're trying to do what he wants. Noticed that too, although couldn’t pick out who it would be 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted December 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2021 he’s ice cold. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Very demanding. Huge standards as expected but really caught me by surprise how we've hit the ground running. He's really making Smith look small time atm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: He’s all Business isn’t he takes no crap from media any stupid questions are shot down. It’s not like Lampard or a few other former players like Gary Neville “oh I’d like to give management a go” this man is deadly serious and wants to be the best. Yep. Gerrard is going to the very top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tom_avfc Posted December 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2021 Just now, rodders0223 said: Very demanding. Huge standards as expected but really caught me by surprise how we've hit the ground running. He's really making Smith look small time atm. This is a ridiculous way of looking at things to be honest. Can’t people just enjoy a good run of form without making meaningless comparisons like this? Smith achieved a lot at Villa. If Gerrard can take that and continue to improve us then that’s great. If we had a bad run of form then would Gerrard go to being “small time” too? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Just now, tom_avfc said: This is a ridiculous way of looking at things to be honest. Can’t people just enjoy a good run of form without making meaningless comparisons like this? Smith achieved a lot at Villa. If Gerrard can take that and continue to improve us then that’s great. If we had a bad run of form then would Gerrard go to being “small time” too? Not really just not doing a good job. I think it's pretty obvious Smith reached his zenith here. It was a holiday camp at times looking from the outside. No demands were really in place. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 1 minute ago, tom_avfc said: This is a ridiculous way of looking at things to be honest. Can’t people just enjoy a good run of form without making meaningless comparisons like this? Smith achieved a lot at Villa. If Gerrard can take that and continue to improve us then that’s great. If we had a bad run of form then would Gerrard go to being “small time” too? Oh come on. It's only natural to compare with the previous coach when you a appoint a manager. I'm sure we did the same with Bruce when we appointed Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: Yep. Gerrard is going to the very top. That’s his goal, he completed his reemit at Rangers, he didn’t move at the earliest opportunity, There’s no doubt he has offers prior, I feel when he moves on from us he will have gotten us to the next level and it will take a very big club to tempt him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post supermon Posted December 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: he’s ice cold. I think he's just very clever, he is very wary of not saying the wrong things that would get fans on his back. From day one his rhetoric has all been about the club, it's stature, the fans..all good things that we fans want to hear. Great attribute. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: he’s ice cold. Watched that live - it will dent the scousers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: he’s ice cold. Didn't even flinch, hesitate or pause..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keyblade Posted December 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Not really just not doing a good job. I think it's pretty obvious Smith reached his zenith here. It was a holiday camp at times looking from the outside. No demands were really in place. You literally do not know this. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 21 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Gerrard is going to the very top. He’s already at the top, he’s the Villa manager! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 18 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Not really just not doing a good job. I think it's pretty obvious Smith reached his zenith here. It was a holiday camp at times looking from the outside. No demands were really in place. What the hell does this mean? Were you under Harry Potters invisibility coat in the team changing room or something? You haven't got a clue what the atmosphere and demands were. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Not really just not doing a good job. I think it's pretty obvious Smith reached his zenith here. It was a holiday camp at times looking from the outside. No demands were really in place. Oh come on! Really with this! He’s gone now, this is obviously not the case, can we at least have a little respect to somebody who got us here and didn’t leave on bad terms. Edited December 5, 2021 by nick76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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