Steero113 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Kingman said: John Terry or Old prick. Are the two mutually exclusive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 15 hours ago, WallisFrizz said: Totally. It really gets on my nerves with, particularly in relation to the JG situation when the media were “Villa fans this” and “villa fans that”. There was a massive spectrum of opinion on that and various issues. There are v few issues that we all actually agree. The Name and thats about it. Taring everyone witht the same brush is futile.....even folk who agree on a political party can disagree on issues....its life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 14 hours ago, sheepyvillian said: Hence the word " Majority ". That doesn't mean all. No it means more than half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 24 minutes ago, Philosopher said: People talk about the improvement of the midfielders. But really he hasn't made them better players. What Gerrard has done is got the whole team playing closer together. Under Smith the defence was narrow, the attack was wide, the front 3 played very spread out the gap between the midfield and attack was very large and so if they supported the attack, the defence would be left with loads of space in front of it. Now they keep a set distance and move back and forward as a team to maintain close proximity. We are very compact. This makes us hard to play through, means sat least 2 players are always available to receive a pass. Also means if the opposition come into that space they can be quickly closed down also. Smith tried to be more expansive, but that also made us more open. But he has made the team harder to beat, as you say....I think they are more assertive too.....but a way to go yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 hour ago, The Fun Factory said: That is just being odd. maybe thats a bit extreme.....but it doesn't stop the point being noted....and right IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 He's certainly made Nakamba look a much better player. McGinn has always been a good player, he was just totally wasted playing in the two in a 4-2-3-1. Putting him back in a proper 4-3-3 and whodathnk it, back to being super again. Beat the Burnley cloggers and Stevie G matches John Gregory's start. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 His win ratio will be the one to track....currently running at 66%...which is impressive, but too small a sample size, yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, TRO said: His win ratio will be the one to track....currently running at 66%...which is impressive, but too small a sample size, yet. You can say that again. Surely half a season at least, really a full season for it to have any credibility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, AVFCDAN said: You can say that again. Surely half a season at least, really a full season for it to have any credibility. but too small a sample size, yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted December 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2021 24 minutes ago, TRO said: His win ratio will be the one to track....currently running at 66%...which is impressive, but too small a sample size, yet. He's dropped from 100% in 3 games to 66% in 6 Gerrard out! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 40 minutes ago, TRO said: But he has made the team harder to beat, as you say....I think they are more assertive too.....but a way to go yet. I think that is to do with having the squad train as they play. This has increased the intensity levels, and the team are always ready for a fight now. He is basically unlocking what's already there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 43 minutes ago, TRO said: His win ratio will be the one to track....currently running at 66%...which is impressive, but too small a sample size, yet. If he ends up with a 66% win percentage at Villa I would cream my pants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Steero113 said: Are the two mutually exclusive? No ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 hours ago, The Fun Factory said: That is just being odd. Of course it's odd and downright ignorant. It's football not method acting. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 43 minutes ago, AVFCDAN said: You can say that again. Surely half a season at least, really a full season for it to have any credibility. That figure will not be one to take seriously at any point because it's such a pointless stat. Surface level stuff. Take performances as the key indicator. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, Philosopher said: I think that is to do with having the squad train as they play. This has increased the intensity levels, and the team are always ready for a fight now. He is basically unlocking what's already there. A very simple way to conform what SG is doing compared to DS is to ( taking into account he has not been in charge very long )compare DS last 5 games to SG first 5 games....All with the same squad of players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, PussEKatt said: A very simple way to conform what SG is doing compared to DS is to ( taking into account he has not been in charge very long )compare DS last 5 games to SG first 5 games....All with the same squad of players. It's not simple, it's simplistic. Edited December 16, 2021 by BG_Villa_Fan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2021 One day, Steven Gerrard's Villa will lose five games on the trot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 19 minutes ago, mjmooney said: One day, Steven Gerrard's Villa will lose five games on the trot. I hope not, but some of the responses to such a scenario would be very interesting indeed. For now we'll continue to enjoy the love in, that is Steven Gerrard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 minute ago, sheepyvillian said: I hope not, but some of the responses to such a scenario would be very interesting indeed. For now we'll continue to enjoy the love in, that is Steven Gerrard. Im guessing most recent Villa managers have even Brucey did in Championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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