Villa87 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Nakamba Mings Ramsey and Targett absolutely exceptional. If we play like this second half and take the points we should really kick on. Tactics clear to see. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Great half. Mings, Ramsey, Nakamba all very good. Impressed by McGinn too. Watkins getting some pelters in here but I think he was unlucky not to win a penalty. Hopefully we can continue in this vein second half. Ref doesn’t have control but he’s hardly being helped by Palace committing so many fouls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osirus Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Playing really well, happy for Targett to get a goal Can see a red coming in the 2nd half (Zaha hopefully) as the refs not having the best of games, thought we should have had a pen for the first one on Watkins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Were the players too comfortable under Smith? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Just now, AvonVillain said: Were the players too comfortable under Smith? Without a doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Just now, AvonVillain said: Were the players too comfortable under Smith? It appears that, towards the end, it became that way. They needed a fire reigniting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Just now, AvonVillain said: Were the players too comfortable under Smith? No. They got poor quality coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero7 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 work rate is at least 30% high than under Deano's reign, and for once we are not overrun in midfield, the commentator saying Palace second best to Villa's Midfield, waited for years to hear that. Palace will be up for this 2nd half, get an early goal and put this game ot bed. I do think we need to them under pressure to get corners, they are weak from set pieces 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmirch Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Ketchup and Pudding stocks are down massively. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Nice to see we've got some decent options off the bench too if we need to change it up second half. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted November 27, 2021 Moderator Share Posted November 27, 2021 When Palace were on top, Nakamba was brilliant. When we were on top, Young has been brilliant. Throughout, Bailey has really impressed me with his workrate. Three pleasant surprises in the first half. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 If we had been playing like this all season would easily be in the European places. Absolutely a huge turnaround from the last few games under Smith. The guys look more energized, enthusiastic, and just happier to be wearing the Claret and Blue. Let's get an insurance goal early on and put this one to bed gents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, OLDVILLAIN said: i cannot see how luiz gets into that midfield. Is Marvelous here to stay? He is doing well and looking a player that would command a few quid if we were to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted November 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2021 Nakamba seems to have had a new lease of life these last two games. He was my MOTM v Brighton and is so far for this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpants Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 It's slightly dissapointing that all the team really needed was a kick in the hole. I'm liking the narrow wingers though, they're getting into that little inside forward area and palace don't know who shoould be picking them up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: It appears that, towards the end, it became that way. They needed a fire reigniting. Yep. Does happen with teams after a few years under the same regime. I was gutted he went but its currently looking like the right decision. There's been an improvement, there's no doubt about that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Midfield and Targett have been great. Let's get this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 minute ago, AvonVillain said: Were the players too comfortable under Smith? Probs, I also think the tactics under Shakespeare’s coaching relied too much on his Leicester successes - channels for Vardy/Watkins. We’ve stopped that immediately and immediately look better passing the ball past the opposition. That isn’t a defence of Smith - he should have corrected it when it stopped working. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Nakamba playing like Patrick Viera today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Zero7 said: work rate is at least 30% high than under Deano's reign, and for once we are not overrun in midfield, the commentator saying Palace second best to Villa's Midfield, waited for years to hear that. Palace will be up for this 2nd half, get an early goal and put this game ot bed. I do think we need to them under pressure to get corners, they are weak from set pieces And I bet you didn't expect to hear it without us dipping into the transfer market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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