Mart-L7 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Everyone seems proper up for this season, something I've not seen in years. We was top of the league for a few hours. We gave Chelsea a run for their money and deffo should have got at lest 1 point from that game. Liverpool 2nd half was way better and deffo deserved a point. Okore looks like he's going to be great Delph is getting better Biggest pos for me is Luna once this guy gets a few games under his belt he's going to be special he also has a beard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMerson Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Initial signs are decent. Gave all 3 top teams a run for their money and arguably should've taken points from Liverpool and Chelsea, after totally destroying Arsenal. We've taken more points from those 3 games than I was expecting us too. Luna and Okore have impressed me, also see something there in Bacuna despite his poor start to the game v Liverpool, he gradually grew into the game. Think he will improve quickly provided he gets more game time under his belt. Delph has been exceptional compared to his previous standards. Benteke keeps scoring and every goal pushes his price tag up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 think we are actually getting some recognition for how well we are playing from the media... and hopefully other fans, popped on red café after the Chelsea game and RAWK before the Liverpool game and the general consensus was that we are a decent hard to beat team (apart from the expected idiots on RAWK who thought they'd steamroll us 8-0) still got the faintest of hopes that gabby's form will finally be spotted by roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) Luna is the main positive for me. He looks to be settling in well and quickly. EDIT Oh, and also a Villa fan won the Ashes!! Edited August 26, 2013 by briny_ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 The stats don't lie! Here's what WhoScored has to say about Villa's strengths, based on our first three matches of the campaign: DEFENDING SET PIECES - Strong, it says there. That's what it says! I am not making it up! COMING BACK FROM LOSING POSITIONS - very strong! PROTECTING THE LEAD - Strong! These are not stats I would have thought possible last season. I know it's only three games in but that's very encouraging, especially given our opposition in those three games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) The biggest positive for me is the defence since the arrival of Jores Okore, fast, strong and positionally excellent, he brings a more confidence look to the back four; we should of had 5 or even more points from the opening 3 games. Only thing that has bothered me so far, expect for an embarrassing refereeing display, has been PL changing the formation (4-3-3) to one (4-4-2) that blatantly didn't work. Liverpool didn't look anything impressive after 35 minutes when we changed the formation back to 4-3-3, 9 attempts on target says it all. Edited August 27, 2013 by Avflife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 If you'd have told me that after the first 3 games we'd have picked up 3 points (effectively a draw a game) and finished with a neutral (0) goal difference I'd have snapped your hand off. Even better, we've played quite well and competed in all 3 games, and could have possibly come away with better. I'm pumped for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 27, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 27, 2013 The biggest positive I can take is Delph. He has managed to take the late season form into this new one, which would point towards this being a general improvement rather than a purple patch of form. After that it is the defence; At periods we actually look tight, which is pleasing considering the opposition we have faced so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Luna and Okore. Delph looks brilliant. Gabby seems well up for it. Benteke and Weimann haven't hit top form yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Everything is a positive compared to last season. If anything, we as fans need to manage our expectations because after the Arsenal game there was a danger we would use that as the expected result for every game. The one note of caution is that they are still a young team that are still developing and they do have some way to go. We've come on leaps and bounds. We knew we would do and it's nice that we have done that. Most of our new signings look properly useful too already. As has been said above, Okore looks like the star we hoped he'd be. I like the look of Tonev and Luna really impressed me against Liverpool. Delph has been the standout and Gabby has continued where he left off last season. Benteke has already shown he's no one season wonder and while some of the lads still need to get fully up to speed (Lowton, Weimann, Westwood) I've seen enough to suggest my 8/9/10th place prediction is not out of the question at all.The fact we've already broken last season's attendance record after one home game this season speaks volumes for the fans' optimism too. It's a fun time to be a Villa fan. Did not realise that, just shows that the whole fanbase has a renewed optonmism. FWIW i also think the diffence is looking tighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Players - Delph, Gabby, Benteke, Okore, Luna have been impressive for me so far. Benteke hasn't been at his Beast best but has still managed 3 goals in 3 games. Scary. Fans - The optimisim is great and I think the fans are excited and fully behind the team. Think the fans will stick with the team through the good and bad times in this season. Management - Some astute signings by Lambert and I really expect one more. The all important one more! An AM that can make us better in the final third. PL's decision to play 442 with Bacuna was a bad one imo. Lets hope he doesnt make too many bad decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulver Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 9 attempts on target says it all. It would say a LOT if wasn't completely untrue. Surely you watched the game ? We had THREE shots on target. Benteke had two and Tonev had one. That's still two more than Liverpool granted, but it certainly isn't NINE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 The stats don't lie! Here's what WhoScored has to say about Villa's strengths, based on our first three matches of the campaign: DEFENDING SET PIECES - Strong, it says there. That's what it says! I am not making it up! COMING BACK FROM LOSING POSITIONS - very strong! PROTECTING THE LEAD - Strong! These are not stats I would have thought possible last season. I know it's only three games in but that's very encouraging, especially given our opposition in those three games. not wishing at all to spoil the mood of positivity, which I share, but those stats are demented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 from these 3 games last year we have + 10 goal swing for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 27, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 27, 2013 Not to mention (more importantly) a +3 points swing bringing us up to 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 true as well. with all the panic last season about goal difference we could be technically on 4 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 On one of the other forums someone used to a game by game comparison of the previous season and this season, including goal difference. Really interesting table and a good way to show progress or lack of. If I could be bothered I would recreate it. But I can't. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 27, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 27, 2013 I have a sheet that does that. If I was of a mind to, I could update it to HTML so it'd work in this forum. But I'm not right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Delph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Come onnnnnn. You know you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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