bickster Posted September 30, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 30, 2012 Ratings and reactions please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1986 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Wish people wouldn't write us off so quickly. Bent has had the wake up call he needed today. Benteke was unlucky, snatched at his chances, but will come back better for starting again. MOTM not sure, nobody truly stood out for me, Vlaar would have had it, but for his mistake in the goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 one word = frustrating possession dominance in the first half but woeful finishing let us down then a defensive mistake (which is happening far too much) cost us and we are always up against it then Vlaar should be dealing with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaIoW Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 OK, still our worst start to a Premier League season though Good 1st half, but did not create enough chances, Poor first 20 mins in 2nd half and ended well in the 2nd half although looked vunerable at the back. That maybe because of us going for the winner. We need to start picking up wins quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 another poor period of around 20 mins stopped us getting a win i think. first half we were very good, but as usual lack of composure in front of goal meant we didnt get the lead we deserved 2nd half the extra man west brom had in the middle started to tell. our midfield tired and couldnt get close enough, leaving the defense with strikers running in behind them and midfielders running at them. still the goal was entirely preventable, for some reason vlaar decided to clear the ball right into long. that set us back a bit, but i thought the 3 subs gave us a lift and they all did a good job. we then played well until the end. nice to see us going for it right up until the end. we need to improve composure in the final third, and communication at the back needs to improve. always difficult with lots of new players and young ones at that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Felt we were the better team overall and probably should have won, but would have taken a draw before the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Bannan was great when he came on needs to start next game, so did Zog. Holman as always was a work horse. Bent needs to start next game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Guzan 7 - did ok Lowton 6 - at fault for the goal Vlaar 6 - ditto ^ Clark 7 - did ok Bennett 7 - ditto ^ Delph 6 - tidy but caught in possession once or twice. El Ahmadi 8 - class Albrighton 6 - needs match fitness Holman 8 - MOTM, excellent work rate Gabby 6 - some good balls, disappeared a bit though Benteke 6 - poor control, touch, shooting and decision making Bent 8 - excellent finish Bannan 6 - did ok N'zogbia 6 - ditto ^ Very much a work still in progress, but we're getting better. Defence needs sorting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 West Ham, Everton, Newcastle, Swansea, Southampton and West Brom has resulted in our worst ever start in the premiership it doesn't matter that we are in transition, that is still really poor 5 points from that? Jesus Think i'll go into hiding in November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1986 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 How angry and fed up did Darren sound in the post match interview? He should never have been captain in the first place, but that seems to have really upset him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I think we missed Ireland. Holman MOTM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 KEA was poor IMO. Kept giving the ball away.. Was really impressed with Bannan when he came on though, needs to start next game! and Bent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 El Ahmadi 8 - class . really? I thought he was poor again, not really sure what his role is, gets passed far too easily and gave it away a lot today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 How angry and fed up did Darren sound in the post match interview? He should never have been captain in the first place, but that seems to have really upset him. Should motivate him more, good man management by paul Lambert. Bent will have a fire in his Belly from now on. Hungrier for future.games.. Bent will come back a better player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1986 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Hopefully, I did allude to that in my first post (before the interview). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 How angry and fed up did Darren sound in the post match interview? He should never have been captain in the first place, but that seems to have really upset him. Should motivate him more, good man management by paul Lambert. Bent will have a fire in his Belly from now on. Hungrier for future.games.. Bent will come back a better player. Sorry but that's just laughable. I like Paul Lambert but he made a major error in not starting Bent today. If he had started I think there's every chance that we would have won the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted September 30, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2012 Still a work in progress, and there were plenty of promising signs today. We also have good competition for places. However, basic mistakes need to be eradicated as soon as possible, although we still have to give the younger players time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgs Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 6 Guzan – flapped at one and, owing to Villa’s possession, had little else to do bar slap out a cross-shot 6 Lowton – played Morrison on for their goal, otherwise solid and got forward often 6 Bennett – adapting to top flight, positionally OK, went close with a free kick and a crucial foot in on Lukaku late 6 Vlaar – won a bunch of aerial balls and unlucky to assist the goal and have his man played on by RB 6 Clark – got on the end of a couple of corners and kept a good position and a line with Concrete Ron 6 El Ahmadi – dependable in possession without being spectacular; couple of decent challenges 6 Delph – still not convinced; his next left-footed dragback would’ve been read; booked on a give-away 8 Holman – relentless in defence as usual; always available and offered more than a minor threat 5 Benteke – tried hard and good movement; should’ve had at least one but wasteful 5 Agbonlahor – very quiet 5 Albrighton – underwhelmed 7 Bannan – quality on the ball in limited time 8 Bent – what more could he do? 6 N’Zogbia – little time to make an impression, which is a good thing based on form for this club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 We have got from 5 points Newcastle (a), Swansea (h) and WBA (h), Last season we pic ked up 0 points in the same games and its is only 1 defeat in 6 games in all comps now. Mistakes will be made as we are a young team and that is 2nd time that back have played together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Poor again. We will do well to stay up this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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