DJBOB Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Dross, but to be expected. I think expecting anything else is a little fanciful. They're playing a very dogged 5-4-1 so we're naturally outnumbered any time we try to get the ball in the final third. We need to commit an extra attacker to make our set up a 3-1-6 and overload one of their flanks to get deeper into their box. We can't continue having Digne and Bailey so isolated on the wings because they are either putting in a predictable cross or passing it all the way back to the CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Time for a triple or quad sub at half-time. We have to win this game and this current team won’t do that. Therefore, let’s get the Brighton team back on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 We've waited so long to get into europe, just for our second string players to get q run out and turn out dross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Support from the stands is shit. All mouth beforehand nothing on the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: There is a pigeon sleeping on the fence in my back garden , I might go outside and watch it , it will be more interesting than the first half I’ve just suffered At least stream it so we can all watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted October 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2023 I actually don't think we have been as terrible as some suggest. I think the expectation that we should just be steamrolling a Bosnian team, at home, plays a part here. In fairness, they have been extremely solid, 10 men behind the ball, onus is on us to find an opening. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 We're not as bad as some are saying. (Not to say that we've been brilliant.) It's just how these matches go. I remember watching lower Serie A teams stifle the great AC Milan teams like this. Be patient and wait for a breakthrough; we'll win 1-0. We're absolutely dominating possession and Zrinjski is not as talented as Legia to play on the break. We'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted October 5, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Tom13 said: Dunno, they've had one clear cut chance, we've not come close to one really. Zani nearly scored a worldie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Just now, HKP90 said: I can't quite reconcile with those saying we were shite. We've not been terrible, just lacking attacking ideas, Zani aside. Aside from the first 10 mins they've not really threatened us at all. There's almost, dare I say it, a sense of you know what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Just now, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: Zaniolo looking pissed off as he walks off for HT. Wonders why he’s playing with the reserves Not taking a pop at you but this stuff with the reserves and this being a lesser competition and no one looking bothered... This is what I hoped Emery with all his Thursday night European games experience would stop The weird thing about this line up is that Carlos, Digne, lenglet, dendoncker and tielemans have the most European experience in our squad bar probably torres, they should know what this is all about Its infuriating that no ones seems to care 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 It's like watching an over 50's Power League team warm up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Luiz on for Donk. Watkins on For Duran. Eventually Traore on for Bailey and Cash on at 60 mins if still 0-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, osmark86 said: As a Swedish fan this is so strange to me. The local team I support sings all the time, whether we're winning or losing. Make it at least sound like a home game, it's embarrassing if the away fans are the loudest fans. It was like that in our first season post promotion under Smith but it quickly wore off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Rodders said: Why are we so **** shit in cups under emery? TBF we have been shit in cups under most managers in living memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Just now, HKP90 said: Zani nearly scored a worldie. He's actually had two efforts saved in this match no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 And we were deemed favourites for this cup? Not a chance. We will be lucky if we qualify after watching this garbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I actually don't think we have been as terrible as some suggest. I think the expectation that we should just be steamrolling a Bosnian team, at home, plays a part here. In fairness, they have been extremely solid, 10 men behind the ball, onus is on us to find an opening. Absolutely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 minute ago, smg said: Support from the stands is shit. All mouth beforehand nothing on the night. Fans react to what's happening on the pitch. That's why the atmosphere is bad, because the performance is so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted October 5, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Konsa might be holding onto it too long but are Bailey or the CMs offering him decent options? fair observation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted October 5, 2023 Visiting Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 minute ago, punkiller1981 said: Tielamens and donk in the middle is so slow on moving the ball and moving around the pitch Pretty much this. If Villa are still alive in Europe by January then both Donck and Tielemans need moved on and replaced with much better. Plus one or two FBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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