nick76 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Boring as hell but Defensive resolute and away at our bogey teams Spurs, I’m good with the first half. We look poor when we do attack but can’t complain 0-0 at half time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Restricted them to very little but also offered no threat ourselves. Turned too passive last 10/15 minutes and let them dictate, think this will be corrected at HT. Wouldn’t surprise me to see Buendia for Coutinho although his defensive work-rate may be enough to hold this off till after HT. It will open up 2nd half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 minute ago, TRO said: spot on. I think its a bit harsh on buendia. He's doing his job defensively but none of them are doing much on the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Villa denying Son space behind and hoping to do them on the break with Bailey. All rather dull but at least Villa are not losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 1, 2023 Moderator Share Posted January 1, 2023 Spurs don't make for entertainment - seven at the back and bang it up for Son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, Villaphan04 said: we've been alright, McGinn & Buendia have looked anonymous. I think mcginns been good. Hos defensive works been good today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I'd probably bring Ings on for Buendia and keep Oli wide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 McGinn and Buendia have defended well dropping into the full back positions. That has limited our attacking options though, we need to find the balance between last week’s slightly gung-ho approach and this weeks defensive display. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 minute ago, TRO said: we don't get points for aesthetic appeal. I get loads of enjoyment seeing a team with good shape. We’ve given very little away, it’s great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Olsen’s done nothing wrong, he’s been decent dare I say. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 We are so pedestrian moving the ball up the pitch. Been the same problem for years. We've shown when we do move the ball at pace we can hurt teams but we rarely do it. Bizarre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, PaulC said: I think its a bit harsh on buendia. He's doing his job defensively but none of them are doing much on the ball Sorry, Lightweight Paul, Nothings is coming from him, and he can't stay on the ball. Edited January 1, 2023 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Perhaps Archer for Bailey at some point and really stretch the Spurs back three who all have a booking? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Spurs plan is always to sit deep, draw out the opposition, and then counter with Kane and Son. We are trying to do the same to them, unfortunately, the counter part doesnt work if you keep making wrong decisions and poor passes when you get the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 minute ago, It's Your Round said: Olsen’s done nothing wrong, he’s been decent dare I say. You've jinxed it now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picicata Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, rjw63 said: If it ends 0-0 and utterdogshit, I'll take it. Oh yeah, not saying I wouldn't take the point and, without doubt, we've defended well. But still, that was a snooze fest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 minute ago, VillaAlex said: I'd probably bring Ings on for Buendia and keep Oli wide. I’m a massive Ings fan but if Archer is on the bench, the kid with something different and a selfish mind and can run at players, I’d give him a crack at them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, VillaAlex said: I'd probably bring Ings on for Buendia and keep Oli wide. Good idea, Ings is an intelligent player and can finish as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 minute ago, ferguson1 said: Perhaps Archer for Bailey at some point and really stretch the Spurs back three who all have a booking? Shouldn’t we keep one of our fastest players on in that case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Defensively a relief so far (though we were also 0-0 at half-time against them last season and look how that ended up!). But in attack, for goodness sake, yet another first half without a single attempt on target, so frustrating! How about simply increasing the time spent on shooting practice in training?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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