HanoiVillan Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I would like to point out that this is what we looked like the moment Glen Johnson passed to Arnautovic: Have you ever seen anything more amateurish at a Premier League level? Amavi is going forward to the ball despite the fact he must be twenty yards behind it. Crespo is stranded in no man's land between Diouf and Arnautovic. Richards is out of position, and if you play the tape from here, takes too long to get across. It's an absolute mess. If Fat Sam can sort that shit out, then get him on the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 You could drive a bus through our CB'sDefending at it's finest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 looks like they forgot they no longer had 3 centre backs on the pitch.we have been conceding soft goals for far too long. Our organisation at the back is very poor, i get the impression it is not something we work on in training. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I'm laying off all the players for the time being - they're being managed by a moron, it's not really their fault. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 say what you want from the defence but is not a midfielder within 15 yards in front of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny_Villaman84 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 We should bring back Okore-Clark partner which is best partner last season.we play it as normal defence lineRichards---Okore---Clark---Amavi (quickly defence as they push further and press them to retreat deep let Gil and Grealish tear them down in deep line that what our strenght at moment..., if they play counter attack, long ball so all our 4 is damn fast running especial Okore. we should be able cope it. with Sanchez-Veretout-Gana will add protect in backline with Veretout and Gana do Box to Box midfields rolesGil and Grealish free roles to creative attack with lone striker - Sinclair or Rudy.if need very strong defence so play. for strong team.Richard--Okore---Clark---Lescott---Amavi they will hard break down with Sanchez and Gana in front of it too. and Grealish and Gil attacker (with track back) front of Sanchez and Gana lone striker - Sinclair or Rudy.Seriously we need new Right Back who can attack and defence in equal as amavi did. (minus his mistake in occasion as he just new to premiership) i hope Sherwood go buy. I wish Tripper join us indeed spurs. if we have him and amavi we will got very good full back with balance equal attack and defenceif we bring new right back so we able play richards take over lescott indeed in back 5 ,i would drop richards in back 4 for new right back. richards need load prove he can play this roles (centre half).. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 What we need is a manager who will instill a regime and work hard on the training ground with the squad as a whole.Our pressing game is very poor, individually and as a unit it's a mess. The back 4 is awful with gaps/holes everywhere.Hard work on the training ground won't make them world beaters but a bit of organisation would yield out some much needed points which is what we need at this moment in time.Our attacking play is also an issue, it's far too predictable. If it was actually working I wouldn't have an issue with this but it quite clearly isn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 the defense isnt the single problem, but neither is the goalkeeper or managertheres no leadership from defense, it used to be vlaar, but due to his injuries, he was a crock of s***all our defenders are bad, but they all need leadership which none can domy opinions are reserved on okore, im not sure about him, richards and clark need to form that bond, and we need a new right backas for guzan, he should be managing the defense better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 the defense isnt the single problem, but neither is the goalkeeper or managerNo it's the manager that's the single problem. He can't organise the defence and that's why it looks so terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulver Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 We should bring back Okore-Clark partner which is best partner last season.Richards---Okore---Clark---AmaviAbsolutely agree 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 the defense isnt the single problem, but neither is the goalkeeper or managertheres no leadership from defense, it used to be vlaar, but due to his injuries, he was a crock of s***all our defenders are bad, but they all need leadership which none can domy opinions are reserved on okore, im not sure about him, richards and clark need to form that bond, and we need a new right backas for guzan, he should be managing the defense betterI agree with this, there is just no leadership not just in the back four but in the whole squad. In years gone by we had Vlaar who despite his faults was good at organising and being a leader at the back. Before that we had Dunne, Laursen and Mellberg.I actually think Senderos would be a perfect fit alongside Richards but for whatever reason he was left out. Senderos was very vocal when he was on the pitch and that's what we lack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 is senderos still here are was he released?we probably wouldnt need a new right back if we got a leader, richards should be right back despite we all know he wont be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 is senderos still here are was he released?we probably wouldnt need a new right back if we got a leader, richards should be right back despite we all know he wont beSenderos has gone but he didnt need to, much better than Lescott and as for Ilori well has anybody seen him anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 He hasn't gone actually, he just hasn't been given a squad number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 He hasn't gone actually, he just hasn't been given a squad number. I stand corrected, The Lescott and Ilori signings look all the more ridiculous now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongRiddims Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 say what you want from the defence but is not a midfielder within 15 yards in front of them.Seconded. You could play five at the back every week (which in fairness, with the modern game and chalk on the boots wing backs, isn’t necessarily more defensive than a 4 at the back formation) but it you have a midfield that are so unaware of their position, it means nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Senderos has been abducted by the Annunaki and taken back to Nibiru. Ilori was kidnapped and being held to ransom. The reported fee is 10,000 authentic British passports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thought I'd bump this up after our recent upturn in results. I think a large portion of our "success" is down to how much more solid we look. I think in football, trust is everything between players, teams (def, mid & fwd's) and the overall unit. Bringing Aly back was an obvious solution to our obvious lack of quality at left back, and with Okore coming back into the center, it has given Lescott less to worry about. I think credit should be given to Remi for moving Richards back to right back too, he could have easily dropped one of Okore or Lescott and continued with the (imo) suicidal Hutton at right back. I think for the first time in a long time we've got a nice balance, we have 2 left footers, 2 right footers, a nice blend of height, athletcism & pace (minus Lescott). All of the defenders seem to be played to their strengths too, which is always nice to see. Whilst we haven't got any Dani Alves's, we look much more defensively mature and able - and in our predicament being hard to score against is always a good sign. I hope that we can see this settled defense for the rest of the season and include a bit of pace with Gabby, Traore & Ayew when everyone is back. The team may have some good qualities to look forward to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 8, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 8, 2016 A lot of us said, when Remi joined, that if he could get the team drilled and organised it would make a world of difference before we even signed any players. Even though we saw some evidence of that in his first game, I think its taken longer than most of us would have liked. But it's happened. We are way harder to beat these days than we were under Sherwood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 watching Leicester game before Villa and the commitment of their defenders was unreal compared to our jokes. Morgan and Huth are not brilliant but they competed for every ball and put their body on the line when it was needed. Compare that to our defensive clowns and I cant remember one player willing to put their body on the line or compete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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