Aston Villa (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[Roachy]

I doubt that. We would have been totally humilated if that was the case. 8-1 springs to mind. All our key players are either injured and out of form too.

It doesn't work like mate and you know it. It can take many forms, and in fact the one you've mentioned is the unlikeliest.

 

[argyle]

I think the thing about the possession based football we're playing was that it had overlapping runs, through balls and a general urgency around scoring (i'd say apart from the last 6 months of last season, in which we bludgeoned people to death with it). This time it's possession with no purpose and comes with the added bonus of defensive suicide 4 times again! I think that's probably what the original poster was getting at.

We're not playing the same football as 2017-2023 - its not even recognisable.

It reminds me of Pep's first season.

He played his way, no matter what. Played a high line with players coming to the end or not good enough anymore and we had some terrible results.

All the same arguments that are in this thread today were said back then.

But then he had a summer transfer windows and we went on to dominate.

I look forward to him doing the same again.

 

[Bald fraud]

Pep saying after the game. He isn’t in the right moment to make tactical and creative changes. Wtf! Those are the words of someone who wants the sack

 

[RayCTID]

Oh, brother...

Oh brother what? The truth hurts? If he was really that good enough he would still be here. Short term memories.

 

[applecentral]

I chose my words, he needs fucking off, not just replacing, been an absolute great player for us, his performances have nose dived, he's never fit and won't regain his past greatness.

No need to swear mate when referring to a Rolls Royce of a player. Give some respect.

 

[ancoats]

I think most supporters are Sheila, but he can't catch a break atm or stay fit.

Superb player saddled with injury issues .

Reminds me of Independence Day. Once you find out the weakness, attack that with all you have.

And we are weak at the moment.

But why does Pep not see it, keep the system with players that are not good enough to play the role, but when things are not right change the system and make us hard to beat at least

 

[citytill1die84]

Oh, brother...

He's telling the truth. Palmer had zero fight. Mahrez left it was his chance.

 

[doobyedoobye]

It's a serious dip in form.. We will return.. It's character building..

 

[Scottyboi]

Pep saying after the game. He isn’t in the right moment to make tactical and creative changes. Wtf! Those are the words of someone who wants the sack.

Not hard to understand what he was actually saying is it, he was asked if stones coming off was tactical you little shit stirring gimp.

 

[madloaf]

It reminds me of Pep's first season.

He played his way, no matter what. Played a high line with players coming to the end or not good enough anymore and we had some terrible results.

All the same arguments that are in this thread today were said back then.

But then he had a summer transfer windows and we went on to dominate.

I look forward to him doing the same again.

We scored goals for fun in the first season. We scored bundles. The defensive lapses were primarily by the goalkeeper. This isn't the same football.