Dodgyknees Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, a m ole said: Hope we’re still looking for a new kit man. One with a little more stud experience. We’ve got a stud, he’s called Sanson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Well, I’m glad I didn’t pay to watch that is all I can say. Then again, it’s a pre season friendly so not the time to wet the bed I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, thunderball said: Take aways: Kamara is excellent, really excellent. What a terrific signing - he will transform our midfield, he is a Rolls Royce of a player and is very comfortable and great range of passing. Our emerging kids are all very good, and all have futures possibly in our first team. What a fool Carney is, this route is the closest he will get to the big time. Archer is good enough to fill one of our striker roles - he is exactly what we are missing: instinctive and gets a shot of quickly, often in the right place. Please dont send out on loan without giving him a chance before January. Bailey will be useful this season, like a new signing. I love Buendia, great energy and heart. I have the feeling as a club we have moved past McGinn and Luiz, just not sure they offer enough, surely the club are looking for a more imposing and versatile #8? Mings seems to be suffering a crisis of confidence, he just hasn’t shaken off last seasons wobbles, for me Chambers is much more assured at present as a partner to Carlos. I agree with pretty much everything but Bailey still looks poor and totally out of his element and Luiz and Mcginn aren't that bad. How do they get bagged but Bailey will be useful? Edited July 20, 2022 by Kiwivillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Just now, a m ole said: Hope we’re still looking for a new kit man. One with a little more stud experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Tomaszk said: That slip from Mings wasn't fun. Do our players not warm up properly? It's every week at VP they're slipping all over the place. Drives me up the wall. Shit pitch shit boots. I’d insist that no player is allowed to wear firm ground boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Just now, Tomaszk said: That slip from Mings wasn't fun. Do our players not warm up properly? It's every week at VP they're slipping all over the place. Drives me up the wall. Studs The pitch side guy said at one point it pissed it down there yesterday but the pitch is really hard, as a result the top surface is churning up Its definitley a weird occurance for us though, we keep getting it wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsky_11 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, TheMightyVillans said: 2nd half definitely better than 1st. Buendia really needs to start. Also think we need a new cm to go with kamara and Luiz. What's the issue with Ramsey?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Just now, villa4europe said: Studs The pitch side guy said at one point it pissed it down there yesterday but the pitch is really hard, as a result the top surface is churning up Its definitley a weird occurance for us though, we keep getting it wrong was rugby played on it Friday night 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: That slip from Mings wasn't fun. Do our players not warm up properly? It's every week at VP they're slipping all over the place. Drives me up the wall. Is it not the kitmans job to prepare the boots for the players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, a m ole said: Shit pitch shit boots. I’d insist that no player is allowed to wear firm ground boots. Would you say it's too moist out there for those studs? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, tomsky_11 said: What's the issue with Ramsey?! Ramsey, Kamara and tbc for me. Luiz, McGinn and Tim on the bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: was rugby played on it Friday night League!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2022 Honestly don't think this is the time to worry. - It's pre season - Experimental Teams - Never really seemed to get out of first or second gear - Played like a practice match The closer we get to the season, the closer to our starting 11 we will see. I think in a sense it's hard for the players to kick up a big effort against this type of opposition in a pre season game. Imagine if we had 2 Kamaras in the middle? Archer looks more dangerous than our 50 odd million worth of seniors strikers so far. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Nice to see us playing, can always improve and there were some lazy moments, in a preseason game that meant nothing. Archer looks to be a greedy little so and so, that's good because fannying around the edge of the box for too long equals no goals 95% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Honestly don't think this is the time to worry. - It's pre season - Experimental Teams - Never really seemed to get out of first or second gear - Played like a practice match The closer we get to the season, the closer to our starting 11 we will see. I think in a sense it's hard for the players to kick up a big effort against this type of opposition in a pre season game. Imagine if we had 2 Kamaras in the middle? Archer looks more dangerous than our 50 odd million worth of seniors strikers so far. we have 2 more games left before Bournemouth and I dont remember the Brisbane keeper making many saves. One from Ings I remember The football in the first half with a lot more starters was as dire and boring as last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, Zatman said: was rugby played on it Friday night I thought he'd said a week Friday? And also rugby league so less fat men hugging on the floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted July 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2022 Random thoughts on the game and some of our newer players (including Bailey) Pitch: Slippery, uneven, poor Tempo: Slower than slow. Opposition: A-League is roughly league 2/3 Kamara: Composed, slick. Carlos: Calm. Good touches and passes. Bailey: Tricky. Fouls a lot. Iroegbunam: Comfortable Archer: Natural. Selfish. Good movement. KKH: Promising Augustinson: Solid backup. Chrisene: Solid backup for the backup. The Goal: Iroegbanum -> KKH -> Archer -> Goal. The kids look good. Overall: Too slow on the ball. Ponderous at times. However, this is just a friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Honestly don't think this is the time to worry. - It's pre season - Experimental Teams - Never really seemed to get out of first or second gear - Played like a practice match The closer we get to the season, the closer to our starting 11 we will see. I think in a sense it's hard for the players to kick up a big effort against this type of opposition in a pre season game. Imagine if we had 2 Kamaras in the middle? Archer looks more dangerous than our 50 odd million worth of seniors strikers so far. I'll add based on the players the weather seemed a lot more uncomfortable than it looked Not sure what the guys there thought of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fightoffyour Posted July 20, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Zatman said: Is it not the kitmans job to prepare the boots for the players It should be the kitman’s job. How many assistant does he need? Boot man, shinpad man, captain’s armband man. Game’s gone. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted July 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: League!!! Savages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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