limpid Posted August 3, 2011 Administrator Share Posted August 3, 2011 Your ratings and reactions please. Keep it respectful even if you know everyone else is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 3, 2011 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2011 Very poor. Our best player Bannan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Don't worry it's only pre-season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaRoy Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Do we overrate our youth? Yes! A couple will come through, but I can't see as many coming through as the board seem to think. There will be a lot of presure on the young players this season if we don't continue spending. So hard to give ratings with that commentary on AVTV, it seems like there more interested in competing for the best one liner than talking about the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Looking at the defence picked it is no surprise we lost. Not sure I like this 1 man up front stuff either. At least the players should have improved fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Good chance for McLeish to look at the second string I suppose. Oh, and realise that they are not up to playing in the Prem. Albrighton needs competition, Ireland must be loving playing for the reserves again!! Darren Bent didn't score, the universe has shifted on its axis. Lose against Braga with our strongest side and there will be pressure. Silly, but there will be. SIGN SOME PLAYERS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyOne Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I think this pre-season is proving how poor our youth are. The majority are in their 20s now, it's time to step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Can't understsnd why AM hasn't played his first IX more in pre-season. I know he's new and wanted to look at everyone but for instance how the heck is N'Zogbia going to get used to his team-mates with half an hour V Braga on Saturday. .... If he manages that... cos as far as I know, he hasn't played a single minute of football for anyone since playing for France has he? Hopefully there will be at least one behind closed doors games next week at BMH for a bit more practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Hopefully there will be at least one behind closed doors games next week at BMH for a bit more practice. Perhaps it's time to get the bibs out and play firsts versus seconds and allow McLeish to kill two birds with one stone!! I agree with Julie. We also need to realise that the kids are NOT always the answer. Bleed Gardner in over the course of the season, keep Clark, Bannan and Albrighton involved with the squad, the rest of them, Hogg, Herd, Lichaj, Lowry, Baker etc, try and loan them because they are nowhere near ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Hopefully there will be at least one behind closed doors games next week at BMH for a bit more practice. Perhaps it's time to get the bibs out and play firsts versus seconds and allow McLeish to kill two birds with one stone!! I agree with Julie. We also need to realise that the kids are NOT always the answer. Bleed Gardner in over the course of the season, keep Clark, Bannan and Albrighton involved with the squad, the rest of them, Hogg, Herd, Lichaj, Lowry, Baker etc, try and loan them because they are nowhere near ready. Have we got enough players for a 1st vs 2nd team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Braga has become a must win game for McLeish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Petrov started every pre season game? Sign of things to come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaRoy Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Braga has become a must win game for McLeish I'd say Fulham is more must win 8) . Braga game result is meaningless if we beat Fulham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Can't get too upset as it is just a friendly but a cause for some concern as we seem to once again be in a position where once you get past the first eleven the quality just isn't there. It's cost us places in the past but I worry just how much it might cost us if we don't hit the ground running this season. On the plus side this result has certainly helped in getting me prepared for the long season ahead :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Petrov started every pre season game? Sign of things to come? I'm pretty sure Delph started ahead of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Have we got enough players for a 1st vs 2nd team? Blimey, that's a really good question? Ireland will have to play for both!! The keepers will have to play out on the pitch too. Jeez, I hope this board knows what it's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Have we got enough players for a 1st vs 2nd team? Blimey, that's a really good question? Ireland will have to play for both!! The keepers will have to play out on the pitch too. Jeez, I hope this board knows what it's doing. You can have Ireland in one and the other team play with 10 men. That sounds fair to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Braga has become a must win game for McLeish I'd say Fulham is more must win 8) . Braga game result is meaningless if we beat Fulham. My point is, there could be 2500 Villa fans on his back before kick off at Fulham. Its not shaping up well at all at the moment. Fulham will be weeks ahead of us in fitness levels and with a new boss this is a bad 1st day fixture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted August 3, 2011 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2011 Liverpool lost 3-0 away at Hull last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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