Panto_Villan Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) Not an enjoyable half to watch, but I still think we'll win this. Our gameplan seems to be to riskily pass it around our back 4 and then kick it long and lose the ball. Thankfully Martinez bailed us out. Barkley doesn't seem to be offering anything, not sure why he's on the pitch. Traore has hardly seen the ball but every time he does he seemed to pass it behind him to an opposition player. Madness. Lucky that it's still 0-0 really. Credit to Brighton but we've got to step it up several gears if we want the 3 points. Edited February 13, 2021 by Panto_Villan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratvillan Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, penguin said: 0.03 expected goals Time to crack out the whiskey I read that quickly and thought you said wesley! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted February 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 minute ago, MaVilla said: the problem is that this is clearly the way to nullify us.....and any team that does it to us makes us look like sunday leaguer's. It can nullify any team. The problems with doing a high press are energy levels and that if you do get caught out then your formation has lost all structure. I agree though, it’s doing a number on us here... I think if we can start using our flanks better that might help to shift their numbers and open them a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanmac Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 We’ve been shit for 4 games now. Teams have worked out the best way to nullify Grealish is to get in the our faces. We absolutely crumble under the press and can’t get it out to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robtaylor200 Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 I am having a Fiver at 3000/1 that Dean makes a change at half time 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Trying not to be a prick Re: Barkley again, but when I see Ollie sprinting everywhere, putting in tackles, getting booted and kicked all over the place, in comparison, it upsets me. Yeah, Barkley plays in energy preserve mode. It's not good enough. If he doesn't have the stamina yet to make it 90 minutes then do 60 really good ones and leave the game exhausted having done a good job. Enough with this less than 100% effort style. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: Aren’t we all? Not Sir Matthew Targett apparently 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Seeing Bournemouth have 2 RB's mark Grealish out the game, and still not have McGinn or Barkley be able to take advantage of that is infuriating. How is that possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, Stratvillan said: I read that quickly and thought you said wesley! He’d probably run more than Barkley! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Trez on for Traore, Sanson on for Barkley imo. would add a lot of hustle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Ross Barkley for Sanson/Nakamba makes so much sense here. To be honest, I’d bring myself on for Barkley at this point, at least I’ll try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: Pretty shocking. Yup, with 0.02 expected goals. But of course it’s just us fans being OTT with the criticism of that half.. Edited February 13, 2021 by Paddywhack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 13, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 13, 2021 A bit of reality guys we ain't a top 4 side, we aren't even close we are a side that stopped up by the skin of our teeth and have excelled so far this season. We don't have the right to turn up at places like Brighton and run the show. We've been poor, but we are 0-0 and will I'm sure be better second half. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) We can’t play under a press this season. Can’t string any possession in the middle; too predictable on the left. Barkley and McGinn not on it. Need to get Traore into the game. For me Barkley off, Jack goes middle with AEG on the left. Would think about Nakamba or Sanson coming on for McGinn too, possibly Luiz too with Nakamba anchoring the middle with more aggression with those in front of him. Edited February 13, 2021 by thunderball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted February 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 13, 2021 Their winning all the lose balls and the 50/50 . Think our formation is to blame, Bert hasn't had a touch and Barkley and Jack are being crowded out . Need to change our shape and gain some control in midfield maybe putting another player in there , not sure who but we have a choice of 3, maybe Sansom. Despite Brighton being the better team they haven't produced many clear cut chances , how long can Brighton keep this work rate up and can we stop them scoring and maybe , just maybe nick it , Ramsey the super sub......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Barkley = no sex now before games, fight game mode activated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted February 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 13, 2021 Massive changes and massive improvement needed if we are to get anything from this. Possibly the worst team performance (Emi aside) of the season. I also don't understand dropping Nakamba who was our best cm in the 2 games he has played. Whatever has happened between Luiz and McGinn, suddenly they are unable to play together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I watched the first half on my phone with the sound off.... but looks like we got battered and very lucky to be 0-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Robtaylor200 said: I am having a Fiver at 3000/1 that Dean makes a change at half time Kienan on?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Bissouma is everything our midfield needs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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