Aston Villa (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[chickaroon]

That 2nd half was absolutely awful. The 1st half wasn't good, but that 2nd half was really bad.

We're too nice a team. Happy to pass it around side to side and try to keep the ball but we don't penetrate teams anymore and when the opposition have it, we don't attack them, we just stand off and let them play through balls behind the defence. The 2nd goal a perfect example of just letting them run through untouched. Rodri would've stuck his foot in and took a booking for the team if needed but none of these lot are willing to do it or work hard enough.

We simply have to buy in January. 2 or 3 players are needed minimum. The midfield especially is crying out for some physicality and creativity.

I agree we are too nice. The foul count was 14 villa 7 us.

 

[Blue Mist]

They became immortal when they won 4 in a row. Nobody would give a fuck if we’d lost to anyone else.

But that is the problem. You are accepting they are immortal immediately after they won the league, I'm not. Yes it hurt more because it was the rags but professional athletes do not go on the piss before the season has ended.
It told them that mentally the season had finished, further their bodies could not physically recover in time for the final.
It was an End of Season Party a week before the chance of a double double.
Professionally they could have gone on the piss immediately after the parade but if course, a lot had to report for international duty and we can't have that, heaven forbid.
Add to that no significant signings to rejuvenate the squad and keep it fresh.

 

[big gaz]

Sooner we get 40 points the better, but even that’s looking a stretch at moment

;-)

 

[dom]

Why do we need aggression?

We definitely do..not dirty Athletico shyte..but ..some fighting spirit and determination

 

[ancoats]

We need lots of fresh , exciting high quality players and a bigger squad ready to take the premiership by storm , the current crop with a few exceptions are finished.

That can not happen in the winter window and will not happen, Manchester City and Pep need a rethink more than a major rebuild right now, Something has to give Pep or the Players, 100% players don't want to play in this system or can not play in this system because of burnout and injuries to key players,

Plus, Pep has to bring in some EDS players and Youth players in the next game vs Everton and let's see if they can cope with the system better than what we are watching right now,

I can only see this ending one way, this gives me nightmares and it's not the one that will be best for the club

 

[JTFactsPlz]

Jack has been carried since day one , flatters to deceive on a major level , not given to any other player in the squad , unfair criticisms ? Maybe , but he’s shite , stunting better players who deserve much more play

Maybe try making one post that isn't all about hating on Grealish? You sound deranged.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Khaldoons end of season talk will be interesting

 

[RayCTID]

True, but I think we caught Chelsea 'unprepared' to be fair. We weren't that good at Stamford Bridge, and haven't been all season truth be told.

We were good enough to beat them and dealt with what they had to offer at the time. And that is without Rodri.

 

[ancoats]

Khaldoons end of season talk will be interesting

What time is that on tonight

 

[Roachy]

Sorry but I can't find the sympathy this season with the Club.

The club and the coaches all know from our success that we usually go deep into competitions. A minimum of around 60 games would be expected. Pep knows the relentlessness and rigours of the Premier league schedule more than any manager.

To continue those aspirations of winning lots of trophies, calculations must take place, on squad numbers, player development/promotion to senior squad, transfers and also injuries must come into that calculation.

I find it hard that pre season no one has asked the question - what if Rodri gets injured. Or Haaland? And has also looked at the ages of the senior players and thought "Yep, we're good to go again"

At some point in the summer there must have been a thorough assessment of the squad. We can only suspect the belief was that we were good to go. Notwithstanding the injuries, the club was obviously aware of players ages, previous seasons exertions and our continued reliance on certain players. I think they gambled and it's backfired unfortunately.