Aston Villa (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Crouch just said the same. He couldn’t believe how easy it was.

I turned off soon as the whistle sounded. Can’t take any more of it. :-(

 

[Stoned Rose]

There’s lots to moan about but the glaringly obvious issue is the CM is a universe away from where it needs to be.

Gundogan is like playing with 10 men he’s that far off it. We are absolutely desperate for 2 proper CMs. Players with fitness, pace, desire. That 2nd goal is the result of an unacceptable lack of physicality. Rogers just rags about 4 players out the way and off he goes. Embarrassing for a central midfield.

For me, we fix that in January and we’ll be a lot harder to score against. The start point.

 

[applejuice]

Suicidal high line with players slower than the titanic.

Titanic was quite fast my friend... Otherwise it would not hit the iceberg!

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Stunning absolutely stunning. We have fallen of Mount Everest. There has to be something more to this.

Couldn't agree more. Looks as though a decision to coast with the same squad whilst the charges, stadium upgrade and Pep's indecision were ongoing, has backfired spectacularly.

 

[Solatron]

If Pep is here at the end of January I'll be amazed.

Dog shit tactics.
Letting Gundo finger his arse so ge gets a game every week.
Thinking Rico is the next iniesta.
Suicidal high line with players slower than the titanic.
No faith in the youth.
And no subs until 80 odd minutes.

No wonder he is being questioned.

We are the easiest team in the league to play against.

Pep compared Lewis to Lahm ffs!

 

[mackenzie]

This "decline" is more like dropping off a cliff at 100mph and from a massive height.
Honestly never seen anything like it.

Injuries and age are obviously a big part of it but I think there's more to it as well.

The players look inhibited, lacklustre and burnt out. It's more "mental" at the moment, not just the injuries and age.
Whether there's anything else remains to be seen, but I wouldn't be surprised either.

 

[Shirley]

Rogers, palmer, luiz, brahim, even tommy fucking Doyle. Delap. FRIMPONG. Michael Olise. The amount of academy players we have got rid of that could do a good job for us now is absolutely criminal.

They didn’t get rid off, the academy is doing what it’s there for…
How many ex rags and others are playing regularly in the prem ?

 

[johnny crossan]

What I'm baffled about is pep tactically subbing stones off for walker at ht when quite clearly gundo and silva were.poor again and struggling

you are not alone

 

[Ajm1985]

 

[ProofMCFC]

Lol,the academy is arevenue stream for investment into the first team, if they arenot good enough for us they go.off and have a good career somewhere else

Haunt him lol

Still reckon I need to man up about our top 8 battle?