OxfordVillan Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Let’s be clear, it was clearly the top of the shoulder. How VAR has looked at it and still given a penalty is comical. But that doesn’t paper over how utterly shit we are, getting worse by the game. Nothing to take from this game at all. I’ve not seen worse than us, even Norwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 minute ago, AVFCforever1991 said: How much did we spend in the summer? Hull were looking for over £20m for Bowen in the summer, they accepted £20m in Jan because he wanted out. He went for £80K p.w., we are never paying that. Benrahma wanted the move but Brentford wanted over £20m. We signed El Ghazi for £8m and Trez for £10m. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkiller1981 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 As ever with villa it’s not the losing it’s the nature of the defeat not even laying a glove on Leicester. This really is as bad as it gets, no intensity no skill no heart. I think we are heading for a well deserved 20th place finish. Also Gilbert and Engels have no business On a premier league pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Just now, briny_ear said: Penalty or not, it was a really stupid way to try to clear the ball which raised the clear risk of being penalised. Sorry, what? He cleared the ball with his shoulder. That's like saying making a ball-winning tackle from the side of a player is a stupid way to tackle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted March 9, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2020 I want Allardyce, and I mean it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974Centenary Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: On this showing and a number of others, we simply don't have the quality for this division - you have to come up with a better core of a squad than we did and then you have to spend the £140m on top of that - the gap between the Championship and the Premier league is becoming enormous. We're unable to use the ball, we can't get out; unless Grealish beats two men or Davis holds a long ball up we're completely trapped and at this level you can't win games with 20% possession week in and week out. Sheffield United are the exception to the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, Raymond said: I want to be angry, but I am almost resigned to relegation at this point. Kinda where i'm at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 VAR bad decision or not, we have only been in the game 8 minutes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bielesibub Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Just now, Villan_of_oz said: I want Allardyce, and I mean it! I'm missing Venglos!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: On this showing and a number of others, we simply don't have the quality for this division - you have to come up with a better core of a squad than we did and then you have to spend the £140m on top of that - the gap between the Championship and the Premier league is becoming enormous. We're unable to use the ball, we can't get out; unless Grealish beats two men or Davis holds a long ball up we're completely trapped and at this level you can't win games with 20% possession week in and week out. Good post even if it was 127 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I’d sack Smith now and start the search now ahead of next season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 At least put up a fight this is worse than Southampton away, both goals from shocking decisions from our players, we won’t stay up making these mistakes every game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Leicester playing like the team chasing the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: On this showing and a number of others, we simply don't have the quality for this division - you have to come up with a better core of a squad than we did and then you have to spend the £140m on top of that - the gap between the Championship and the Premier league is becoming enormous. We're unable to use the ball, we can't get out; unless Grealish beats two men or Davis holds a long ball up we're completely trapped and at this level you can't win games with 20% possession week in and week out. Understand your point. We could have stayed up if we didn't buy a load of crap though. £40m on three forwards and started the game with Elmo up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Just now, Robtaylor200 said: VAR bad decision or not, we have only been in the game 8 minutes Sure. But if Reina hadn't run out needlessly and the referees hadn't been so utterly wank, we'd still be clinging on for a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Isn’t it absolutely laughable Smith changed it after 60 mins. How utterly predictable and lame. We’ve got a whole host of shit players but Smith is comical with his in game management. It’s been the same way all season. He has no idea what or when to change things when things aren’t going to plan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Kinda where i'm at. Same. To be honest I expected relegation when we lost to Southampton first time. Was evident we lacked fight and desire to win football matches. The players don’t have the talent required for this league - simple as that really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Tomaszk said: Understand your point. We could have stayed up if we didn't buy a load of crap though. £40m on three forwards and started the game with Elmo up front. Damn right. Should've started with Wesley. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 we can all moan about VAR and the penalty but reality is thats a very poor excuse. Mings gave the ref an option to make a decision. we have been second best to everything and have not been in the game at all embarrassing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Tomaszk said: Understand your point. We could have stayed up if we didn't buy a load of crap though. £40m on three forwards and started the game with Elmo up front. Whats sad is that ALOT of these matches have been there for the taking! Our players have just been terrible, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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