AntrimBlack Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Xela said: Some of the pre game comments were embarrassing. I learnt my lesson in the past - don't comment on the selection until after the game! Not much point in a pre game thread, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Indigo Posted February 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2022 The tantrums over the team selection have made for absolutely hilarious reading now after the game. Fair play lads. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: Not much point in a pre game thread, then. A pre-match thread doesn't just have to be people losing their shit over a line up and hating on the manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 33 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: Just had it confirmed, we're finishing 9th this season, good progress form SG and the boys. Fun and jokes aside, with how the table is split right now, 9th is probably our League " Title " achievable right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 19 minutes ago, sparrow1988 said: I think that Zatman was in before the final whistle actually To be fair to @Zatman, he's given the result and team etc praise in this thread already. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 21 minutes ago, sparrow1988 said: I think that Zatman was in before the final whistle actually My bad, I just realised what you were actually saying. Yes he was. Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Hold my hands up. Pre match i thought the selection was terrible. Fair play to SG for getting it right with a good win and seeing some proper fight and passion. Performance could have been better but onwards and upwards 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 We're 9th in the table based on games since Gerrard became manager, Southampton eighth in that same form table with one more point than us over the same period, but they've played one more game. SInce he came in we have averaged 1.4 points a game which is around 54 points over a season. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 32 minutes ago, useless said: We're 9th in the table based on games since Gerrard became manager, Southampton eighth in that same form table with one more point than us over the same period, but they've played one more game. SInce he came in we have averaged 1.4 points a game which is around 54 points over a season. Absolutely awful run in that too, top10 is where I think we will finish and I think we will will keep Improving until we can consistently finish 7th, we will not be allowed to finish higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post R.Bear Posted February 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 hour ago, useless said: SInce he came in we have averaged 1.4 points a game which is around 54 points over a season. That's not how Football works, sorry to break this to you. Remember everyone, if Gerrard wins a game, the oppo were useless. If we lose, we're getting relegated. Keep up. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Changed formation. Full backs were full backs. Midfielders were in midfield. Not surprised to see some points. I would imagine we'll end up sitting deep against Southampton again which is probably for the best. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picicata Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) Gerrard had clearly tweaked things a little so that our full backs weren't playing so high and our eights weren't playing FB. Sensible changes to the system is something I think we can all agree on. I maintain Ings and Watkins is still not something that we should be doing often, if at all so hopefully Gerrard will make up with Buendia soon Edited February 26, 2022 by picicata 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 3 hours ago, hippo said: Really we beat Brighton at home as well by the same scoreline.? The back to basics approach and the fact that Brighton are terrible in front of goal helped. An away win is an away win though - and Kudos for that. Whatever the shortcomings of our squad we should be getting results against Brighton. We've actually won 4 away under Gerrard now compared to only two at home so we do need a strong finish at VP. Winless at VP since we won v Leicester early December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post QldVilla Posted February 26, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2022 11 hours ago, Zatman said: But people can accept losing if they see something developing. We were pathetic in our last 2 losses to bottom 3 teams Even the best teams drop points to the bottom clubs, we cannot be expected to be adverse to those type of results. I agree both those teams are awful, but the goals created were from our mistakes and we created enough to win those games, or draw at least. That is on the players not executing and not the sole blame of a manager who has been at the club for about 14 weeks. No pre-season, injuries to key summer signings and players etc. The whole season has been a cluster, from its star player having his head turned to go and sit on a bench, to key coaching staff leaving, the manager being sacked, key signings on long term injuries, new manager etc etc. Gerrard needs time, then he can be judged. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I'm glad he tweaked his system, which was the difference today. I was worried he would be like Bielsa, completely rigid and in love with his formation despite it not working. That's a good sign. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted February 27, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2022 Kept both Digne and Cash playing as fullbacks, only pushing up to support instead of always being ahead of the ball. That alone made a big difference to our shape. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 5 hours ago, Keyblade said: I'm glad he tweaked his system, which was the difference today. I was worried he would be like Bielsa, completely rigid and in love with his formation despite it not working. That's a good sign. Agreed. That was a worry of mine too. Seeing that we can learn from our mistakes, and tweak effectively without totally abandoning the base ethos is a good sign. I reckon with time, patience and additions, it could be quite effective. Obviously as the team develop and get mor rused to it as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jim Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 42 minutes ago, useless said: But he has been an awful appointment? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 As many have said it’s the top 3, then you have 4-5 odd teams trying to break in to top 4 then you have the rest. You’ll have the odd really shit team like Norwich. Gerrard or whoever the next manager is has a job of breaking in to that second bunch of teams. It ain’t gonna be easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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