Villarocker Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Our defence had conceded 3 in 4 games, why expect any different? Are we missing Terry and O'Kelly coaching our defence? Does Deano think we'd be even worse playing a back four without having Grealish to carry us up the pitch and holding on to the ball? Why did Mings duck under the corner they scored from? Why did all 3 of Mings, McGinn and Watkins all make silly challenges after being booked? Why didn't Deano change it after 20 minutes where it looked inevitable that we would concede and were so desperately poor? How the **** was the pen given? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted October 22, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 22, 2021 So 4-4-2? With Buendia on the right and Bailey on the left? We're halfway there - take one of the front two off for Sanson and we'll have a shape that can compete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 minute ago, nick76 said: That’s true and I defend that statement but this 45 mins was dogshit! No, it was the flies that love dogshit, eating the shit and then shitting themselves. This is the point. It was so bad and Smith did nothing. He just watched it unfold. Unforgivable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 minute ago, jim said: Oh look he changes it now. Its what we wanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 minute ago, nick76 said: That’s true and I defend that statement but this 45 mins was dogshit! No, it was the flies that love dogshit, eating the shit and then shitting themselves. Think you an dc better keep off the reactions thread tonight if this gets any worse. You guys can be a bit sensitive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 I cannot say enough how much I hate this formation. Just watch back that first half when you get a chance, and focus on the rare moments when we actually had the ball: there are no passes on. Nobody is available. Mings steps forward a few yards out of defence, there's three marked midfielders, two marked strikers, and two wing backs behind him, so he passes along the line. Along the line it goes a couple of times, Arsenal press because of course they do they're at home and they're up for it, so we go back to Emi or punt it aimlessly upfield. Played like this, this formation creates extra pressure on the backline because you're constantly fannying about with the ball in defence or defensive midfield positions, and all available players are behind. Get rid of it and never play it ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 We are going to win 3-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Just now, Aston_Villan4 said: Lol at all the people who thought Dean wouldn’t make changes. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, we don't get fooled again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Just now, Robtaylor200 said: Its what we wanted Too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted October 22, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 22, 2021 Which of ours will be sent off in this half then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digavilla Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Beautiful ball from Bhundia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Bailey on. He don't wanna drop a striker though does he Smith!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 minute ago, hippo said: Ermmm - why shouldn't the rebound count ? They haven't changed that rule yet, been put forward a few times by fifa but never voted in FWIW I think it should be the rule, emi makes a great save but its such an advantage to the striker on the rebound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Going on shout formation is one thing, but that also doesn't excuse the lack of effort, quality or temperament. Awful to man, again Martinez aside. Mings and Targett are particularly horrific, one thinks he's gods gift to CBs but slashes at every ball, the other can't read the game, can't cross beyond the first defender and doesn't like any pressure. Then you've got midfielders on completely different wavelengths and two strikers who can't be bothered because of the formation or whatever. Horrific from minute 1 to minute 50 or whatever it ended up being. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Who knew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Tommo_b said: McGinn has been the worst player on the pitch today so far. I think he has competition for that tbh. There are a good few players trying for that accolade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Utter shambles. How many games do we have to lose for Smith to work out that five at the back does not work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 How could we all see this after ten mins and it took Smith 45 and two goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Wtf Kinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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