thunderball Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 (edited) We are battling, but we are really a bunch of cloggers. Our excuse might be injuries but we look short of any particular pattern of play or knowledge of how we might create or score. We are no longer relegation candidates but we are below average and less than the sum of our parts. Thought Ramsey is showing his excellent U21 form here, very rangey and a good ground coverer. Midfield generally lacking any control or command, it’s all desperate, disjointed stuff. Edited October 2, 2022 by thunderball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Better than the Southampton game, still far from great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Not been great but we deserve to be ahead. Created the better chances but unfortunately we have hit everything straight at the keeper. Can't see this finishing 11 v 11 - so hope that we aren't the ones who give the ref a decision to make. Ollie has run around a lot but his reading of the game, first touch and finishing are so far away from PL standard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Sunday league slog match. Absolutely no quality, a bit of edge and nothing else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Just now, bobzy said: Blinkered. This has been way better. Ok, so it might have been better for 2 minutes. Other than that, we’ve been shit. The only positive is that Leeds’ defence and goalkeeper are awful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Just now, villa4europe said: If this is better then I don't remember Southampton being that bad... We've pretty much nullified Leeds (I don't remember a chance they've had? Could be wrong), created 3 very good chances - probably should've done better in finishing - and have battled in the game. This is exactly the sort of match I was dreading - a pressing side, full of energy is exactly what we struggle against. But this has been OK. We've handled them well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 we seem to have given up on possession football of any kind, it's just hoof it and hope 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 We've been the better team tbf. Not sue why but I'm quite enjoying it. Having watched the city game earlier though, the gulf in class is incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 According to the stats we've made 72 passes in the half. Surely that can't be right. That's abysmal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted October 2, 2022 Moderator Share Posted October 2, 2022 Pretty even half I thought, although we've had the better chances and Coutinho, Bailey and Ramsey might all think they could have put us ahead. The little bit of heat in the game I think is slightly in our favour, Rodrigo in particular looks like he could lose his head. The injury to Augustinsson is a disaster I think. They'll pick on Konsa at right back and Bailey will need to do an awful lot of work out on the right with no support. We're still well in this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grobs Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 I’m quite enjoying it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDR V2 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 1 minute ago, TheMightyVillans said: 5 of gerrards signings now injured. Thats definitely some curse It's Howard Carter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: This is every bit as bad as the Southampton game. A better team would have scored at least 2 against us by now. Sorry Stevie, but what exactly is the style of football that you’re trying to implement at Villa? We are going backwards. It's so similar to Southampton. 2 very very poor looking teams slogging it out. 1 goal will probably win it. We've been the better of the 2 incredibly poor teams. I'm not sure that's what our owners are looking for or what Purslow stated he was looking for when sacking Smith. No doubt plenty will be confused about why people will moan though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Ollie and Ramsey have been sharp. I can't really see a Leeds goal coming so hopefully we can knick one in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 1 minute ago, bobzy said: We've pretty much nullified Leeds (I don't remember a chance they've had? Could be wrong), created 3 very good chances - probably should've done better in finishing - and have battled in the game. This is exactly the sort of match I was dreading - a pressing side, full of energy is exactly what we struggle against. But this has been OK. We've handled them well. Very accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Got it on the radio and we don’t seem to be playing too bad . Should be ahead by all accounts . If Leeds don’t improve it seems we really should be able to grab a goal and go away with the points . Seems another heated affair between the two teams which the radio commentary team keep harping on about there being a rivalry between the two teams . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 1 minute ago, thunderball said: Our excuse might be injuries but we look short of any particular pattern of play or knowledge of how we might create or score. Yep what is supposed to be our pattern of play. I’ve heard that we are supposed to be more pragmatic but that’s all I’ve heard. I see no pattern of play, just cloggers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Having some rotten luck with injuries this season. Decent half tho, should have taken one of the chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, thunderball said: We are battling, but we are really a bunch of cloggers. Our excuse might be injuries but we look short of any particular pattern of play or knowledge of how we might create or score. We are no longer relegation candidates but we are below average and less than the sum of our parts. Thought Ramsey is showing his excellent U21 form here, very rangey and a good ground coverer. Midfield generally lacking any control or command, it’s all desperate, disjointed stuff. A little soon for that sort of statement don't you think?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 I reckon Sky are going to start offering people money off their bills instead of broadcasting Villa matches. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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