penguin Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, daft said: It's **** sports mate, you won't play at the top of your ability all season long. Dips come and go. Has anyone said any different? We’ve been largely dire so far so people are saying as much, it’s a match thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I'd make 5 changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted August 6, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) Drop our Captain so we can concede after *checks notes* 2 minutes. From a corner. Nice one. Edited August 6, 2022 by fightoffyour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 6, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 minute ago, rjw63 said: So, after a good pre-season, why does the gaffer still not know what our best team is? How do you know he doesn't mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Just now, bannedfromHandV said: Midfield non existent. Coutinho has been abysmal frankly, Ramsey not much better, McGinn’s been his usual self I’d say. McGinn has been the best of the three... and he's done sod all. Ramsey is having a stinker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, AVTuco said: Bailey? For me yes - I think Buendia coming on will give Coutinho more room. Bailey has been decent but I’d still change things 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcifer Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Hooooooof! Boring football! Sad thing is Purslow won't be sacking him even if we lost 10 on the bounce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: This midfield has been terrible. We have to change it at half time. Has the manager got the balls to do it? Something tells me we'll be saying this around 36/38 games this season Not a clue how something can be so broken and yet Smith and Gerrard couldn't or can't see it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustibrooks Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 We are just so slow on the ball, zero urgency. This is what I love about Buendia he almost makes every play at pace with his movements and passing. JJ has been off it, Coutinho is playing like he doesn’t even want to make the Brazil squad, McGinn is doing his usual shit. Konsa shouldn’t be starting over Chambers or Mings. I said it during the preseason we need to bin the 2 up top love fest and just stick with a 4-2-3-1. At least Bailey and Ings look up for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Really not sure what our style is. Gerrard keeps talking about it, but unless our style is to play badly then I don't think the style has been implemented at all. Things need to change at half-time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Not a bad half if hadn’t conceded 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daft Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Ok, ok I hear 'ya! Sack Gerrard! Can we get Smith back? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I’d pull Ramsey off for Luiz. Loads of possession but it all very sterile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, MotoMkali said: Truly an awful bench for a must win game Bournemouth claim the earliest goal of the season and now we’ve got the earliest must win game of the season too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I turned the Netball off for this, whats the score in the Netball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I mean this was plain to see throughout preseason. We didn't lose though so couldn't question it apparently. It's the exact same useless shit we saw all last season through Gerrard's spell and I cant be arsed with it for another 37 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Utterly dreadful. The Gerrard factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Tom13 said: Let's be honest though, Coutinho has been much more average/poor than great throughout his time here. He was really quite good for about 3 games, and he's been terrible ever since. He was a very poor signing and everyone is just dazzled by the fee Barcelona paid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted August 6, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2022 Just now, OutByEaster? said: This midfield has been terrible. We have to change it at half time. Has the manager got the balls to do it? Yep needs to change it at half time, he's shown balls to drop Mings now he needs to show it on the pitch and pull Coutinho off bring Beundia on and stick Bailey on the left. Ramsey for Doug as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 minute ago, AndyM3000 said: It's half time. Gerrard out. Well, that backfired on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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