OutByEaster? Posted September 21, 2023 Moderator Share Posted September 21, 2023 I'm glad this one is away, I suspect there might be a slightly demotivational response from a home crowd at Villa Park for some of the efforts defensively. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 this has made me worried about our rotated team for the league cup next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, Enda said: Is Lenglet actually on the pitch? Why is Chambers running through jelly? Can we clone Duran? Do we have full backs? Is Martinez wearing a bib? I thought Longlet was tidy enough, better he goes unnoticed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 1 minute ago, HKP90 said: I actually think Langlet's been our best defender. I'd sooner swap Konsa atm. I can’t recall him doing anything? But that’s probably enough to earn ‘best performer’ from the first half so yeh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Chambers off for Cash please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted September 21, 2023 Moderator Share Posted September 21, 2023 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Been a few off performances that half, missed 1st 15 minutes but some poor performances from the midfield. Bailey doesn't seem to be coming or going, no movement and no closing down which with the slo mo midfield and defence got them their 2nd goal. Defence doesn't look good. Great goal by digne and the replay of our 1st goal looked a good shot and reaction header. Duran unlucky at the end with his turn and scuffed shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) 2-2 is not a bad position to be in but we must buckle down at the back and in defensive midfield. I’d favour bringing on some better players after 60 mins if things don’t get any better early 2nd half. Only reservation is how many decent players we want to expose to risk of injury by these Legia thugees Edited September 21, 2023 by briny_ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, Mr_Dogg said: Nice to watch a game without that feeling of dread the PL brings. Or am I alone? replace "dread" with "futility" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Could even go 3 at back? Konsa Kamara Lenglet Cash Luiz. McGinn. Moreno. Diaby. Duran. Zaniolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 That second Legia goal is actually really funny. Who the **** does Chambers think he is? Lazy, nothing footballer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Just weird all round, on the pitch and the decision to put Savage on commentary, there must be literally zero people on this planet that would want to hear him on a Villa match, not to mention they were spoliering everything by being 2 seconds ahead of the pictures. Surely Unai will sort it out at half time, if we don't shoot ourselves in the foot again we should win this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LxYoungAVFC Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, WakefieldVillan said: In my view we should have started stronger (at the back). Got a lead and switched our "better" players off at 60. I think we might have to do it the other way round to win here. This could absolutely be the plan. Get Diaby and Watkins to play against a tired Legia and we're certainly out scoring them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Kamara’s form is a concern and has been for a while. He has to play himself back into form though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I don't think Uni can sort out the lip sink problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Emery knew this would probably happen, he'll surely bring on who he needs to win it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, HKP90 said: I actually think Langlet's been our best defender. I'd sooner swap Konsa atm. Hmm you might be right. I didn't think either were particularly good though. I figured better to go back to a pairing that's been used before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 We trying to play that slow pass to draw them onto us and they've done their homework and aren't falling for it. So the Dignes and Chambers are pushing on and they're exploiting 1. Chambers lack of pace and 2. Dignes lack of defensive awareness with quick counters down the flanks. This is working for them as both have those flaws, plus they are getting no protection wide from Bailey and McGinn/ Zaniolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Every time they show a close up of Tielemans he looks like a goldfish that's accidentally flopped out of his fish tank 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I’m not sure there is trust with such a different formation. Kamara has brought out the best in Luiz so maybe Tielemans has unsettled him? Would like to see Pau on, his passing range would help. Would like to see Luiz and Diaby too, I feel if we can add some solidity and up our tempo we can score another two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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