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Title: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2021, 07:15:58 PM
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The return of AEG
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: OCD on February 03, 2021, 07:17:47 PM
Huge team re-shuffle.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 03, 2021, 07:20:27 PM
Let's see if El Ghazi can now put a shift in. It will be no game for shirkers.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Monty on February 03, 2021, 07:21:37 PM
Jesus Christ a change!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Hookeysmith on February 03, 2021, 07:22:22 PM
Subtle tweak and could work out well. Traore will not be happy so hopefully shows the boss he was wrong.

Slowly the bench is looking stronger across all areas othe than striker

Come on you villa boys.

Get into them and fuck them OFF  ;)
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Legion on February 03, 2021, 07:26:27 PM
Happy with that.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on February 03, 2021, 07:28:26 PM
FTFKSB
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: IFWaters on February 03, 2021, 07:30:11 PM
Subtle tweak and could work out well. Traore will not be happy so hopefully shows the boss he was wrong.

Slowly the bench is looking stronger across all areas othe than striker

Come on you villa boys.

Get into them and fuck them OFF  ;)

As I remember it was Fuck em off, Get into them in that order

Twas on right side anyways
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on February 03, 2021, 07:32:44 PM
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Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on February 03, 2021, 07:33:16 PM
I wonder how long Wes will be out... hasn't he been training 1st team more than a month?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 07:33:34 PM
Only one change then? Traore rested and will be a great option off the the bench. AEG was on fire for a while so would be great if he can pick up where he left off. Looking forward to watching the Jack & Ross roadshow which for my money is as good as anything out there. C'mon Villa fuck em up!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on February 03, 2021, 07:33:34 PM
Didn't expect a change, come on Villa get into em and fuck em up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 07:34:54 PM
Didn't expect a change, come on Villa get into em and fuck em up.
Is the correct version of that little ditty.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on February 03, 2021, 07:36:24 PM
Lingard starts for them, hopefully he is a bit rusty and not match fit.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Lsvilla on February 03, 2021, 07:36:51 PM
Hope someone takes care of Fredericks.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 07:37:24 PM
Win please Villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: CT on February 03, 2021, 07:37:28 PM
Up.

Up the Villa.

Fuck em up.

It’s all up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 03, 2021, 07:37:34 PM
Lingard starts for them, hopefully he is a bit rusty and not match fit.

That’s torn it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2021, 07:38:18 PM
I think this is a good change. AEG purely on form would not have been dropped but for Covid. Let’s hope he is now fit and ready to go. Traore has done very well in my opinion but at times we looked gassed. He’s not going to run all day and so for him to be most effective we need to use him according to his greatest strengths. And this is precisely why we have a squad. I want to see SJM and Barkley and even Jack get rested on occasion. We want every player to operate at peak performance and in order to do that we need to have strength in-depth in all positions. We are getting there slowly.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2021, 07:39:02 PM
Huge team re-shuffle.
Tinkerman Smith :)
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Dave on February 03, 2021, 07:39:36 PM
Lingard starts for them, hopefully he is a bit rusty and not match fit.

Also that twat Fredericks (see Fulham playoff final for details), normally a full-back, is playing instead of Bowen. Which one assumes is good. Certainly makes them more defensive.

Maybe someone can return the favour from 2018.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on February 03, 2021, 07:41:23 PM
Reminder to management, subs can be used at any point, not just injury time. Anyway, target Lingard as he'll be miles off the pace.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on February 03, 2021, 07:42:10 PM
I think Jack was seen on camera giving Frederick's a round of fcuks in either the corresponding game or last season (or maybe both!).
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Lsvilla on February 03, 2021, 07:42:58 PM
Lingard starts for them, hopefully he is a bit rusty and not match fit.

Also that twat Fredericks (see Fulham playoff final for details), normally a full-back, is playing instead of Bowen. Which one assumes is good. Certainly makes them more defensive.

Maybe someone can return the favour from 2018.
That’s what I meant. Just preferred a Mod to say it so clearly ! My concern is that he rarely plays so probably has only one job tonight and it’s similar to that game. Hopefully Jack and the rest of them are smart enough to allow Jack to drag him all over the pitch and create space for others.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 07:43:14 PM
Teams are setting up in a very similar way. I think man-for-man we're better than them in most positions though. They've got some dangerous players in the front four that we'll need to watch.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 07:47:48 PM
Come on you Villa Boys! Let's be having the sausage rolls and kick these Brad Pitt Squealers off the facking light and dark.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 07:50:05 PM
Any other Mac users having problems with BT Sport?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on February 03, 2021, 07:50:19 PM
Last three home games have been a clean sheet. Lets see a typical Martinez & Co. mean machine performance at the back.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on February 03, 2021, 07:51:13 PM
Any other Mac users having problems with BT Sport?

It's not even raining here.

Seriously, try the chicken. Here all week.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on February 03, 2021, 07:52:03 PM
Get into them and fuck them OFF!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: DrGonzo on February 03, 2021, 07:53:30 PM
Glad to see AEG in from the start.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ez on February 03, 2021, 07:55:20 PM
Scores gone against us tonight. A win please villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: robbo1874 on February 03, 2021, 07:56:54 PM
Subtle tweak and could work out well. Traore will not be happy so hopefully shows the boss he was wrong.

Slowly the bench is looking stronger across all areas othe than striker

Come on you villa boys.

Get into them and fuck them OFF  ;)

As I remember it was Fuck em off, Get into them in that order

Twas on right side anyways
Shit on the right side, shit on the right side Tonight! The left side, The left side! Get into ‘em, Fuck ‘em Up, get into ‘em, fuck ‘em up!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: IFWaters on February 03, 2021, 08:00:35 PM
Subtle tweak and could work out well. Traore will not be happy so hopefully shows the boss he was wrong.

Slowly the bench is looking stronger across all areas othe than striker

Come on you villa boys.

Get into them and fuck them OFF  ;)

As I remember it was Fuck em off, Get into them in that order

Twas on right side anyways
Shit on the right side, shit on the right side Tonight! The left side, The left side! Get into ‘em, Fuck ‘em Up, get into ‘em, fuck ‘em up!
Those were the days!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Villa Lew on February 03, 2021, 08:04:31 PM
Moyes has said Jack's the best player in the Prem, he's good judge.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 08:06:13 PM
It tickles me. To all the pundits now, he’s not Jack Grealish or Grealish.
He’s just Jack.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 08:09:51 PM
According to the pundits West Ham are doubling up on Jack. Blimey it sounds like they're shit scared of him
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on February 03, 2021, 08:10:55 PM
Sidwell- "come on Villa!"
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Louzie0 on February 03, 2021, 08:13:09 PM
That’s nice, good luck Steve.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 08:13:33 PM
Any other Mac users having problems with BT Sport?

Not a mac user but they definitely had a blip on their servers, seems fine again now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 08:13:52 PM
Sidwell- "come on Villa!"
Yeah he's proper showing bias towards us. West Ham fans will be pelting their tellys with jellied eels.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on February 03, 2021, 08:14:05 PM
Come on me babbies! Fuck em up!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Percy McCarthy on February 03, 2021, 08:14:54 PM
Subtle tweak and could work out well. Traore will not be happy so hopefully shows the boss he was wrong.

Slowly the bench is looking stronger across all areas othe than striker

Come on you villa boys.

Get into them and fuck them OFF  ;)

As I remember it was Fuck em off, Get into them in that order

Twas on right side anyways

I see the annoying folk who always slightly mishear song lyrics are still banging on.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on February 03, 2021, 08:17:43 PM
Just keep it tight at first please.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on February 03, 2021, 08:19:40 PM
Any other Mac users having problems with BT Sport?

Not a mac user but they definitely had a blip on their servers, seems fine again now.
I had - stream kept stopping. Then I forced the latest big sur update, and touch-wood, not stopped yet tonight
Nb! Took ages.
Used Chrome until finished,  which ran a little better
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on February 03, 2021, 08:19:57 PM
West Ham have started well
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on February 03, 2021, 08:21:10 PM
Cash down
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Holte132 on February 03, 2021, 08:21:59 PM
Cash back up again
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on February 03, 2021, 08:22:20 PM
Worried for Cash for a minute
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2021, 08:23:00 PM
We don’t want to be deprived of Cash.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on February 03, 2021, 08:23:09 PM
They are doubling up on Jack
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 08:23:43 PM
A little bit sloppy at the moment.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on February 03, 2021, 08:25:34 PM
I love how Martinez turns a defending situatio,  into an attacking one so quickly
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: maidstonevillain on February 03, 2021, 08:28:09 PM
Barclay did not "overcook the ball", McGinn wasn't quick enough.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 08:28:15 PM
Id move Grealish right.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:28:18 PM
Sloppy. Shit defending.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: baddowvillans on February 03, 2021, 08:28:33 PM
Second best at the moment
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 08:28:35 PM
Christ that looked like a border line pen. We need to liven up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 08:28:39 PM
Poor mistake from Konsa there, got away with it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on February 03, 2021, 08:29:23 PM
15 minute mark we tend to change pressure
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: IFWaters on February 03, 2021, 08:29:44 PM
Subtle tweak and could work out well. Traore will not be happy so hopefully shows the boss he was wrong.

Slowly the bench is looking stronger across all areas othe than striker

Come on you villa boys.

Get into them and fuck them OFF  ;)

As I remember it was Fuck em off, Get into them in that order

Twas on right side anyways

I see the annoying folk who always slightly mishear song lyrics are still banging on.
Big Fat Dons Claret Blue Army
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Damo70 on February 03, 2021, 08:30:18 PM
Konsa sloppy there and lucky to get away with it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 08:30:43 PM
El Ghazi so sloppy!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2021, 08:30:44 PM
West Ham much the better tean now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:31:00 PM
Good play under pressure from Cash.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on February 03, 2021, 08:31:06 PM
Konsa sloppy there and lucky to get away with it.
Is this the one from 3 mins ago, or a new one?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 08:31:16 PM
Fucking hell Villa wake up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on February 03, 2021, 08:31:20 PM
Come on Villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Holte132 on February 03, 2021, 08:31:27 PM
Subtle tweak and could work out well. Traore will not be happy so hopefully shows the boss he was wrong.

Slowly the bench is looking stronger across all areas othe than striker

Come on you villa boys.

Get into them and fuck them OFF  ;)

As I remember it was Fuck em off, Get into them in that order

Twas on right side anyways

I see the annoying folk who always slightly mishear song lyrics are still banging on.
Big Fat Dons Claret Blue Army

My daughter thought we were singing 'Alan Hutton, the Scottish buffoon'
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on February 03, 2021, 08:31:38 PM
Jeez danger x2
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 08:31:44 PM
Living dangerously here.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 03, 2021, 08:31:50 PM
Ffs wake up
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:31:54 PM
Jesus, that’s 3 attempts they’ve had. Sort it out boys.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2021, 08:31:59 PM
Has the game started yet? If so someone let the lads know
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 08:32:04 PM
We are so tentative, all over the pitch.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 08:32:05 PM
Is Dougie on the pitch?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on February 03, 2021, 08:32:27 PM
We're fucking rubbish so far.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 08:32:39 PM
I get why we pass the ball around in our box but we need to be more accurate at it than we have been here, most of the problems we've had have been our own fault so far.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: balloubaby on February 03, 2021, 08:32:46 PM
Not started at all yet Villa. No movement when we have the ball so need to wake up
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: levico on February 03, 2021, 08:32:52 PM
Hammers bubble hasn’t burst yet then?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 08:33:14 PM
West Ham are much the better side at the moment. Douglas and SJM need to get into the game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on February 03, 2021, 08:33:22 PM
Is Dougie on the pitch?

He needs to find that Lingaard fella
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on February 03, 2021, 08:33:53 PM
Not started at all yet Villa. No movement when we have the ball so need to wake up

To be fair Moyes has sussed us so Dean needs to earn his corn
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on February 03, 2021, 08:33:55 PM
West Ham are very un Moyes like!! Sadly its one sided at the moment
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 08:33:56 PM
Our passing is slow, under hit  and timid.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ez on February 03, 2021, 08:34:07 PM
Come on villa get a grip on this.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 08:34:07 PM
Static and poor so far. They're working harder in the press and we're doing nothing movement wise.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on February 03, 2021, 08:34:41 PM
Targett's having his first iffy game of the season.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 08:34:44 PM
DS pretty bored by what he's seen by looks of it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:35:17 PM
Worst first 20 minutes in ages.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 08:35:36 PM
DS pretty bored by what he's seen by looks of it.
Unimpressed hopefully
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 08:36:08 PM
Lingard of all players too difficult for us to handle.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on February 03, 2021, 08:36:16 PM
We're way off this at the moment.  Looking very sluggish. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 08:36:47 PM
Does El Ghazi know what colour we're in?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2021, 08:37:11 PM
Ollie that's a miss.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on February 03, 2021, 08:37:26 PM
Better...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 08:37:40 PM
That’s a chance Ollie.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 08:37:46 PM
Poor header from Watkins
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 08:38:06 PM
They’re all fucking asleep.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 08:38:16 PM
Good chance there, Ollie should've go it on target. Better.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 08:38:20 PM
Ollie that's a miss.

Yep, good chance that, should be hitting the target.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:38:50 PM
Way too many shit hit and hope balls. Rubbish.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on February 03, 2021, 08:38:50 PM
He misses too many of them for me. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: nordenvillain on February 03, 2021, 08:39:07 PM
Luiz and McGinn need to get control of midfield  and Jack and Anwar need to track back when we lose possession.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on February 03, 2021, 08:39:18 PM
WH 6 attempts to ours 1
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 08:39:44 PM
Few gone missing tonight El Ghazi, Dougie just not at the races so far.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on February 03, 2021, 08:39:59 PM
Need AEG in the game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on February 03, 2021, 08:40:28 PM
Few gone missing tonight El Ghazi, Dougie just not at the races so far.

Same as v Saints Jon
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 08:40:29 PM
He misses too many of them for me. 

Maybe, but the corner he's just won was brilliant, not many strikers in the league would get anything from that.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 08:40:57 PM
Worst. Corner. Ever.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 08:41:01 PM
Few gone missing tonight El Ghazi, Dougie just not at the races so far.
Doug tracked back well just now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 08:41:35 PM
Complete lack of movement from our lot
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:41:40 PM
Good block Luiz.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 08:41:55 PM
Doug probably saved a goal there.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Lizz on February 03, 2021, 08:42:12 PM
That's better.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on February 03, 2021, 08:42:13 PM
Great block Dougie
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 08:42:19 PM
Good saving track by Douglas, but Lingard is dropping between the lines and totally losing our midfield.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2021, 08:42:20 PM
Another miss from Ollie.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 08:42:25 PM
I think Luiz is playing pretty well, the issue is that we're struggling to get AEG and Barkley into the game which means the doubling up on Jack is working.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 08:42:31 PM
Not started at all yet Villa. No movement when we have the ball so need to wake up

To be fair Moyes has sussed us so Dean needs to earn his corn
I was just thinking that. They're dominating the midfield which of course nullifies our threat.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 08:42:45 PM
Close!

El Ghazi has been atrocious.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on February 03, 2021, 08:43:00 PM
He misses too many of them for me. 

Maybe, but the corner he's just won was brilliant, not many strikers in the league would get anything from that.

He has loads of ace qualities and I like him a lot.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2021, 08:43:10 PM
we are lacking any real sense of urgency tonight. Far too static. Our movement off the ball is too laboured and with it too predictable. Decent move there though.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 08:43:25 PM
Another miss from Ollie.

Fucking hell that’s a bit harsh.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 08:43:32 PM
Unlucky Ollie.

There you go. Press them and they will make mistakes at the back. More please.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:43:40 PM
Lingard has played 80 minutes of league football this season and he's running the show.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ez on February 03, 2021, 08:43:48 PM
Unlucky Ollie
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on February 03, 2021, 08:43:58 PM
Watkins is such an intelligent player much of the time
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on February 03, 2021, 08:44:01 PM
Oooo post. Good Effort
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 08:44:24 PM
Dropping Bertie for AEG is looking like a bad decision right now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2021, 08:44:59 PM
Ross FFS
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 08:45:01 PM
Great chance that.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 08:45:09 PM
You cannot be missing them Barkley
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on February 03, 2021, 08:45:18 PM
Close!

El Ghazi has been atrocious.

Yep on both counts.  El Ghazi has given the ball away pretty much every time he has had it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 08:45:38 PM
Dropping Bertie for AEG is looking like a bad decision right now.
You're alright. Dean will bring him on on 92 minutes.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:45:51 PM
Fuck sake Ross. Useless.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 08:46:06 PM
Again, gotta hit the target there, we've had the 2 best chances so far in my opinion.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 08:46:07 PM
Barkley should've buried that ffs, dear me.

We're having a spell at least.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 03, 2021, 08:46:45 PM
Need AEG in the game.

I'd take him off. Contributed nothing in 30 minutes.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on February 03, 2021, 08:46:54 PM
Fuck's sake. Barkley has to hit the target there.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 08:47:04 PM
The El ghazi gamble isn’t working is it?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Damo70 on February 03, 2021, 08:47:13 PM
Apparently Villa and West Ham have played out twenty draws in the fixture since the start of the Premier League.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:47:21 PM
And then Barkley gives it away in a dangerous area. He's been mostly a bit off since his injury.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 08:47:28 PM
Stop fannying about at the back. For fuck's sake!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on February 03, 2021, 08:47:35 PM
Aeg and Barkley have done fuck all, one needs to be hooked at half time. They won't though...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2021, 08:47:37 PM
Dougie that's a bad freekick
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on February 03, 2021, 08:47:40 PM
Konsa is not on it tonight.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 03, 2021, 08:47:41 PM
The pundit on Sky reckons we on top now....
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 08:47:47 PM
Stupid fouls because of stupid errors. Dougie, El Ghazi, absolutely way off the pace.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Small Rodent on February 03, 2021, 08:47:54 PM
Some bad passing out from the back.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 08:48:32 PM
What the fuck are we playing at here?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 08:48:35 PM
Hook El Ghazi now, fucking desperate display so far.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:48:36 PM
Luiz needs a spell on the bench.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2021, 08:48:51 PM
AEG is very sloppy. Rest has done him.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2021, 08:48:54 PM
This is our worst half overall for a while. The good news is we can play a lot better.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 08:49:25 PM
Konsa is not on it tonight.

That's the biggest problem for me, he's normally so assured but he just isn't himself tonight.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 08:49:29 PM
AEG is very sloppy. Rest has done him.
Back to his pre December form
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 08:49:58 PM
By far and away our worst performance of the season.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 08:50:06 PM
We look really poor.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 03, 2021, 08:50:12 PM
We are awful, lack of intensity.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ez on February 03, 2021, 08:50:14 PM
Come on villa let's take the game to them
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:50:22 PM
Christ they could be 4 up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Skerra on February 03, 2021, 08:50:27 PM
AEG needs to be subbed at half time. Don’t think he’s done anything right so far.
Hope this is our bad half. Need to up our game across the board really.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on February 03, 2021, 08:50:28 PM
I'd take El Ghazi off at half time.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on February 03, 2021, 08:50:35 PM
They just seem more streetwise
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 08:50:43 PM
They’re miles the better team here, miles.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 08:50:47 PM
We’re well off the pace here. Shaky all round other than Emi.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Small Rodent on February 03, 2021, 08:50:51 PM
This is the first time I’ve seen West Ham look decent most of the season.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 08:51:01 PM
Dawson s*** scared of Ollie, got to keep playing it in that direction.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Villan82 on February 03, 2021, 08:51:06 PM
They are destroying us here
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 08:51:20 PM
AEG has got to be brought off at half time. Soucek running the game. Dean & Craig have to sort this out at half time or we will lose this.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: thick_mike on February 03, 2021, 08:51:22 PM
Maybe a few too many games in their legs recently
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Iamkmkm on February 03, 2021, 08:51:39 PM
Alot of players not at their best tonight, get traore and sanson on.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2021, 08:51:47 PM
This is the first time I’ve seen West Ham look decent most of the season.

we've played our part in making them look a lot better than they actually are.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 08:52:07 PM
Having 11 men would help. El Ghazi with the worst display of the season.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:52:15 PM
El Ghazi has been dismal. We need to see Dean doing half time subs when players have been this poor.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 08:52:22 PM
I'd take El Ghazi off now. He's like George Weah's second cousin
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 08:52:28 PM
We are not even doing the simple things right tonight
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on February 03, 2021, 08:52:36 PM
Anwar looks off the pace.  He might be one of those players who needs a few games to get into it. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: picicata on February 03, 2021, 08:52:38 PM
In fairness we were much the better team in the reverse tie. Maybe we're copying their tactics of playing shit but winning.. hopefully
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 08:52:48 PM
Feels like they have more players on the pitch than us. We're getting outnumbered in every department.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 03, 2021, 08:52:52 PM
Piss poor

Lucky to be level.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on February 03, 2021, 08:53:12 PM
Maybe a few too many games in their legs recently

No more than W Ham. It’s down to tactics at the moment and we need to stay in it until Dean can fix it. Might be tempted to bring Jack into 10
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 08:53:28 PM
Having 11 men would help. El Ghazi with the worst display of the season.

He’s having a rubbish game, but he’s far from the only one.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: baddowvillans on February 03, 2021, 08:53:53 PM
Giving the ball away like the old Villa
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2021, 08:54:00 PM
I am not sure about Barkley at all.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:54:08 PM
Luiz and McGinn isn't working at the moment as the defensive two. Luiz looks off the pace and McGinn looks back to his worst unfit self.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 08:55:00 PM
Fuck off El Ghazi
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:55:12 PM
Maybe see what Sanson can do after the break. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 08:55:33 PM
Luiz and McGinn isn't working at the moment as the defensive two. Luiz looks off the pace and McGinn looks back to his worst unfit self.

Yep they’re both having poor games and Barkley just makes mistakes in the defensive third.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 03, 2021, 08:55:40 PM
We are absolutely gifting them the midfield, and as a result the entire game is being played in our half.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Pat Mustard on February 03, 2021, 08:55:46 PM
Are we all watching the same game? We haven’t been brilliant but they are by no means destroying us. I’d look at switching El Ghazi for Traore second half and then Sanson for McGinn or Barkley later on, but we’re not being run ragged, just a bit sloppy.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on February 03, 2021, 08:55:49 PM
Doubling down on jack,  should leave more space for the others,  but nope...
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2021, 08:56:13 PM
Dean needs to ditch Anwar at HT
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 03, 2021, 08:56:33 PM
Get El Ghazi off. He just stood there watching as West Ham attacked in front of him. Shocking. He's offering nothing. Traore or Trez to replace him.
Barkley can go to, bring on Marvelous and push SJM further up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 08:56:43 PM
El Ghazi is shocking, Trez or Traore anytime you like Dean.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:56:52 PM
Are we all watching the same game? We haven’t been brilliant but they are by no means destroying us. I’d look at switching El Ghazi for Traore second half and then Sanson for McGinn or Barkley later on, but we’re not being run ragged, just a bit sloppy.

They've had 10 shots!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on February 03, 2021, 08:57:02 PM
I suppose West Ham are 5th for a reason

Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 08:57:40 PM
Fuck me you have been utter shite El Ghazi
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: richtheholtender on February 03, 2021, 08:57:55 PM
Our worst half for a good while.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 08:58:02 PM
El ghazi you twat. Finally a break and his control is fucking dogshite.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 08:58:03 PM
What a waste of time Barkley and AEG have been so far. That lack of move sums it up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 03, 2021, 08:58:09 PM
Are we all watching the same game? We haven’t been brilliant but they are by no means destroying us. I’d look at switching El Ghazi for Traore second half and then Sanson for McGinn or Barkley later on, but we’re not being run ragged, just a bit sloppy.

They've had 10 shots!

When the ball is in our half, we're letting them calmly stroke it around as they like.

When we're in their half, we're all huff and puff and exhibiting zero intelligence.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on February 03, 2021, 08:58:09 PM
Barkley and AEG v poor.
Need to make changes.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 08:58:09 PM
Barkley is the biggest problem in midfield for me, he's completely missing when they have the ball and leaving us 2 on 3. With Lingard playing so high Luiz is having to defend deep so one of Rice or Soucek is always unmarked.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:58:21 PM
Fuck off El Ghazi. Fuck sake!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 08:58:50 PM
Jesus fucking Christ! I've counted two passes from Anwar
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: maidstonevillain on February 03, 2021, 08:58:57 PM
Are we all watching the same game? We haven’t been brilliant but they are by no means destroying us. I’d look at switching El Ghazi for Traore second half and then Sanson for McGinn or Barkley later on, but we’re not being run ragged, just a bit sloppy.
Agree. We are not playing badly. And had decent well worked chances. What's the problem.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on February 03, 2021, 08:58:59 PM
Barkley is the biggest problem in midfield for me, he's completely missing when they have the ball and leaving us 2 on 3. With Lingard playing so high Luiz is having to defend deep so one of Rice or Soucek is always unmarked.
yep
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 08:59:01 PM
Lingard is making them tick, and Barkley absolutely is not for us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 08:59:05 PM
El Ghazi hopeless again.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Pat Mustard on February 03, 2021, 08:59:10 PM
Are we all watching the same game? We haven’t been brilliant but they are by no means destroying us. I’d look at switching El Ghazi for Traore second half and then Sanson for McGinn or Barkley later on, but we’re not being run ragged, just a bit sloppy.

They've had 10 shots!

And we’ve hit the post as well as Barkley missing a sitter. It’s not brilliant, but we’re hardly getting battered either.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on February 03, 2021, 08:59:29 PM
West Ham have been good.
Not what you’re expected from Moyes team.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Proposition Joe on February 03, 2021, 08:59:32 PM
Credit to Moyes, they've absolutely neutralised all the good things we usually do, certainly as far as our attacking play goes. We also still look about 80% of the level we were before the covid break.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on February 03, 2021, 08:59:56 PM
Sanson match fit,  right? Been playing for OM prior to the switch?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2021, 08:59:56 PM
We really need to get to HT here alive and in the game. Dean isn’t making any changes either. May as well get that out of the way.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 08:59:57 PM
Poorest performance this season I reckon.  Our touch, passing and movement nowhere near what it has been.  Even JAck has been average.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:00:16 PM
What the fuck was that Barkely.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ad@m on February 03, 2021, 09:00:28 PM
Yep, El Ghazi has been dreadful. It's not a vintage performance from any of them mind.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:00:46 PM
Utterly hopless performance
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:00:49 PM
Jesus we're playing like a bunch of drunks
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:00:59 PM
Better spell.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on February 03, 2021, 09:01:05 PM
Why didn't Barkley shoot instead of passing to JG??!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:01:20 PM
Oh Jack.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:01:24 PM
Fucking hell Barkley along the ground will do there.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: picicata on February 03, 2021, 09:01:26 PM
We need to up the fight

Barkley off Sanson on
AEG off Trez on


Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Stinkin_Thinkin on February 03, 2021, 09:01:36 PM
cash is getting a lot of ball  but then he has found himself isolated. 
Gazi is really really ring rusty.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on February 03, 2021, 09:02:26 PM
Too much hot potato.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on February 03, 2021, 09:02:27 PM
Despite all that we still had the best chances.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:02:31 PM
Bollocking and rocket up rear end from Deano needed
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Small Rodent on February 03, 2021, 09:02:31 PM
Huff and puff. Sloppy. Ball not falling for us sometimes, but we’ve not been outrageously crap.

Seems to be a lack of energy.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:02:34 PM
Absolute dross. I’d like to see Sanson in the second half, we need a rocket.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:02:39 PM
Well, that was pish.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:02:45 PM
We can play through these better with Traore in there so I'd put him on earlier than 95th minute please Dean.

At least it's still 0-0. Won't be easy to get anything if they go ahead.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 03, 2021, 09:02:46 PM
Half time. Sort them out, Deano.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Nev on February 03, 2021, 09:03:06 PM
Not good.
El Ghazi stinking the place out I'm afraid.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 03, 2021, 09:03:20 PM
That is the worst half I have seen for us in ages.

Please, Dean, change something, don't just send them out the same and hope for something different.

West Ham aren't even that good, we're making them look good by giving them the ball continually. A better side would have had two or three against us by now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Villan For Life on February 03, 2021, 09:03:44 PM
Piss poor performance in that half, we really need to improve in the second half
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:03:51 PM
I think we're actually missing Traore - not just AEG has been shite but because it takes pressure off Jack and Barkley when attacking.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ian. on February 03, 2021, 09:04:06 PM
Very sloppy from us. Haven’t said that for a while.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: baddowvillans on February 03, 2021, 09:04:14 PM
Time for Dean to step up and outthink Moyes.  We're not out of it by any means but we are not our normal flowing football
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Gerrin on February 03, 2021, 09:04:18 PM
Not good.
El Ghazi stinking the place out I'm afraid.

He's not up to it against decent opposition.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: hipkiss92 on February 03, 2021, 09:04:25 PM
Sloppy first half, passing mot slick enough, West Ham finding it easy to nick the ball of us when pressing, soft free kicks being given away. 0-0 at half time good all round. Would like to see Sandon on for Barkley to give a bit more control on midfield and allow one of him Luiz or McGinn to pick up Lingard
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Villa Lew on February 03, 2021, 09:05:28 PM
2nd best by a distance, I'd put Sanson on straight away.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: jcsutv on February 03, 2021, 09:05:47 PM
Dawson looks so bad for them, but we aren’t putting any pressure on him.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: OzVilla on February 03, 2021, 09:06:11 PM
Just not got going at all 1st half. Been bullied a little. Midfield just has no cohesion so far, Barkley have a bit of a stinker. West Ham been better all over.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 09:06:28 PM
Well that was without doubt our worst half of the season. El Ghazi can not start the 2nd half. If he does it's a big mistake. Pure and simple. Soucek & Rice have ran the midfield. You have 15 minutes to sort this out Dean & Co or we will lose this game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on February 03, 2021, 09:06:46 PM
We've been pulled about and out of position. They've been tough and resilient, very Moyes. I agree about Traore, it's another creative problem for them to solve. I reckon Sanson too,
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Olof's Beard on February 03, 2021, 09:06:50 PM
We look knackered, maybe a game too far after 5 games in quick succession. El Ghazi has been poor, but you never know where he is suffering the effects of Covid. He hasn't been the only one anyway, Luiz and Targett way off their usual standard, even Jack and Konsa have been a bit naff and Roscoe is having one of his shockers too. Only Watkins has looked anything like at the races.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on February 03, 2021, 09:06:55 PM
AEG off, sadly miles off the pace. Starting to have serious concerns about Barkley now and understand why Chelsea let him go. We very lucky to be nil nil bit some decent management now will pay dividends
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:06:56 PM
Of course we’re missing Traore - defensively he’s been iffy, but his movement is excellent and he creates problems.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Duncan Shaw on February 03, 2021, 09:07:11 PM
Barkley and Ghazi very poor. Man marking Jack a master stroke and Lingard looks brilliant!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on February 03, 2021, 09:07:21 PM
Been second best, but have still had a few decent chances.  Barkley looking sluggish (especially compared to Lingard who has looked very sharp) and El Ghazi has had a terrible half. 

Their whole game plan seems to be based around nullifying Grealish down our left, so why not move him into the middle?

Ref seems to be giving them everything as well.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Scovilla on February 03, 2021, 09:07:28 PM
Where is McGinn? Could we have a go with Sanson? I am pretty sure he'll want to prove something.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:07:30 PM
Started slow and poor, and gone downhill from there.
It looks like a lack of energy and drive throughout the team, leading to mistakes and poor judgment.
El Ghazi has gone back to being bloody shite.  He needs to be hooked now because he has done nothing to deserve his place.
There is a lack of movement which in turn is leaving Ollie isolated.

I hope Dean sees how poor this has been and gives them a wake up call at half time.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 03, 2021, 09:07:40 PM
I think we're actually missing Traore - not just AEG has been shite but because it takes pressure off Jack and Barkley when attacking.

Good point. Traore only really performs for the first 45 minutes. Now would be a good time to bring him on.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Diablo on February 03, 2021, 09:07:52 PM
Would anyone be kind enough to please message me a link?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: john e on February 03, 2021, 09:07:56 PM
Dreadful performance so far

I’d like to see him make some changes rather than just react if we go a goal down
But I don’t think he will
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:08:55 PM
I wouldn’t be too hard on AEG - first start in ages and yes he’s been poor but he can be loads better. That said for this game I’d have Traore and Sanson on at half time, but I suspect no changes.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on February 03, 2021, 09:09:03 PM
that was a big sloppy bag of wank. We need to keep the ball - something we're lacking without Traore.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:09:25 PM
It starts up front. Your press works when everybody presses. El Ghazi has got nowhere near Cresswell, he's also given it away more times than I've ever seen a player give it away for us. I am fucking astounded at how bad he was. Get him the fuck off.

Secondly, so much room for them. Lingard has had 20 yards time and time again, its ridiculous. Put some fucking time into them!

Too many passengers, so sloppy. We are very fortunate they've not created anything clear cut, as a better side would have punished us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: saunders_heroes on February 03, 2021, 09:09:28 PM
Poorest I’ve seen us all season i think. Kick up the backside from Smith at halftime.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on February 03, 2021, 09:09:29 PM
With Rice and Soucek, the Spammers have a strong central midfield, giving them the width that is putting Cash and Targett under pressure. Barkley not doing the work in the middle. And AEG not stretching the WH defence.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: London Villan on February 03, 2021, 09:09:59 PM
Its not dreadful, but a tight game. They are organised.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 09:10:21 PM
BT saying we shaded the first half? Really?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 09:10:32 PM
Can’t see Dean putting his trust in Sansom for 45 minutes.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Havencheese on February 03, 2021, 09:10:33 PM
Lead legged performance.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: richtheholtender on February 03, 2021, 09:11:43 PM
BT saying we shared the first half? Really?


I actual heard one of them say we edged it!!!! 😳
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: algy on February 03, 2021, 09:11:44 PM
Don't seem to have got going at all. Only really Martinez, Cash & Watkins who are playing well for me.

El Ghazi off, Traore on for me.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 09:11:58 PM
Lead legged performance.
Definitely
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: maidstonevillain on February 03, 2021, 09:12:14 PM
cash is getting a lot of ball  but then he has found himself isolated. 
Gazi is really really ring rusty.
Which is probably why he is being played tonight. So he is not ring rusty when we need him.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:12:18 PM
In terms of chances of note, maybe, as we've come closest. In terms of play, we've been rank second best.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The_ads on February 03, 2021, 09:13:38 PM
Usual big overreaction from some. Not been great bu5 we’ve played 5 games in two weeks - we look a bit leggy. Agree that AEG has been poor.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: steamer on February 03, 2021, 09:13:55 PM
Hope that was not our good half
Number of players off the pace across the pitch, letting them boss the game.
El Ghazi, Barkley ,ineffective.
Lingard, who I did not fancy looking very capable of scoring.
Mix it up Dean and have a bit more in the 3nd half
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 09:13:59 PM
BT saying we shared the first half? Really?


I actual heard one of them say we edged it!!!! 😳
Ffs typo. Should of read shaded. I thought we were 2nd best everywhere. Martinez our best player.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: DB on February 03, 2021, 09:14:00 PM
AEG has been poor, not really involved and has lost the ball the few times he has had it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on February 03, 2021, 09:14:29 PM
Still 0-0 so you’d hope things can only get better in the second half.
I don’t want to be a boo boy but Barkley infuriates me.

It’s a bit harsh because he’s by no means alone in having a poor half but he’s turned into opposition players on numerous occasions, conceded possession, given the ball away and been wasteful when in good positions.

 I think it’s because we know he’s a much better player than he so often shows. I thought the same on Saturday so hopefully he can score again!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: maidstonevillain on February 03, 2021, 09:14:38 PM
BT saying we shared the first half? Really?
Yes. We had the better chances.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: fredm on February 03, 2021, 09:14:52 PM
Well second best for the majority of that half. Need to quicken up and make our passing and movement sharper. On the odd occasions we have put it together we have pulled them around but generally it has been too slow and ponderous and let them get onto us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: stubbsyandy on February 03, 2021, 09:15:07 PM
El ghazi poor regardless of anything, Barkley not putting a shift in meaning McGinn is plugging gaps rather than getting forward.
Come on Villa
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:16:14 PM
Usual big overreaction from some. Not been great bu5 we’ve played 5 games in two weeks - we look a bit leggy. Agree that AEG has been poor.
Sorry mate but that’s no excuse.
Smith keeps teeing us the players are fine. One excuse he will never be able to use is the tired excuse.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: saint13 on February 03, 2021, 09:16:20 PM
We have been poor on the whole. AEG was atrocious. Lingard has been excellent for them,  taking up some good positions between the lines and using the ball well. That is what I would like Barkley to do, but he continues to flatter to deceive as he has done for much of his career.

Surely, he has to introduce the new lad and also replace AEG sooner rather than later. If we up it slightly we can win this as West ham are solid rather than spectacular. However, my money is on a draw.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: wittonwarrior on February 03, 2021, 09:16:25 PM
Mcginn deep is not my fav situation
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: mrfuse on February 03, 2021, 09:16:32 PM
A lot of harsh comments on here.

Id say West ham slightly shading it but weve had decent chances. Do agree about El Ghazi not putting in the effort though.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The_ads on February 03, 2021, 09:16:39 PM
We don’t make HT subs but Traore should 100% come on
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ian. on February 03, 2021, 09:16:52 PM
Oh crap, my feeds gone down completely.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:16:53 PM
Traore coming on
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: DrGonzo on February 03, 2021, 09:16:58 PM
Decent game between two good teams.  So much better watchng this than anything we have seen for years!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 09:17:27 PM
BT saying we shared the first half? Really?
Yes. We had the better chances.
Possibly.  But I think they were the better team overall. Soucek & Rice are dominating the midfield dont you think?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 03, 2021, 09:17:40 PM
Right decision
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:18:18 PM
Well done Dean, good decision. Sorry El Ghazi, but you were dreadful son.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:18:22 PM
AEG off, Traore on!

I like it, no messing around. Should keep the ball a bit better now we're in their half.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: mrfuse on February 03, 2021, 09:18:37 PM
We don’t make HT subs but Traore should 100% come on
done
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on February 03, 2021, 09:20:09 PM
AEG really doesn’t help himself does he
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:20:44 PM
Poor free kick.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on February 03, 2021, 09:20:48 PM
As an aside does anyone know if Jesse Lingard has played much recently? 😁
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2021, 09:20:55 PM
It’s a real shame he didn’t take his chance like he did the last time. But he was brilliant in December and the break really knocked him off his stride.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:21:18 PM
Uh oh, Blinky's here watching the England lads.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: picicata on February 03, 2021, 09:21:40 PM
I wonder if Traore will attempt a crazy back pass today?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 09:22:31 PM
Bertie on for AEG. Absolutely the correct decision. El Ghazi just wasn't right at all.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:23:19 PM
Piss poor decision from Barkley again.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:23:20 PM
I wonder if Traore will attempt a crazy back pass today?

They're not usually "passes" as such, more like a slice off his 50p feet. Which he doesn't wear when attacking, obvs.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on February 03, 2021, 09:23:24 PM
A ell known site providing the game (let's call it BT sport) has gone down.  Does anybody have an alternative channel they might point me towards?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:23:42 PM
Surprise surprise
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:23:51 PM
Poor from our goal kick. So poor.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 09:23:54 PM
Bollocks.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:23:56 PM
Barkley is a frustrating player - brilliant at times but has a tendency to hold on to the ball too long and try to do too much.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:23:57 PM
Taxi for Barkley. Trying to do too much, again.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2021, 09:24:03 PM
that was always coming fuck me
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:24:03 PM
Rubbish defending just opened like the Red Sea there.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on February 03, 2021, 09:24:10 PM
Shite
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 09:24:32 PM
I wonder if Traore will attempt a crazy back pass today?
I wonder if he'll score another brilliant goal
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:24:33 PM
We'll struggle to get back into this.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2021, 09:24:35 PM
This has been truly dreadful
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: algy on February 03, 2021, 09:24:37 PM
A ell known site providing the game (let's call it BT sport) has gone down.  Does anybody have an alternative channel they might point me towards?
I'd also appreciate that kind of knowledge :)
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:24:49 PM
Fuck sake. Fucking Mings.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 09:24:51 PM
Well that’s been coming for a while.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:24:57 PM
What a mess that was. We had a let off 30 seconds before and we do a short kick out ffs.

Going to be tough to get anything now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:25:00 PM
Been coming - rubbish.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: levico on February 03, 2021, 09:25:15 PM
It was coming tbf.

Beating us at our own game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on February 03, 2021, 09:25:33 PM
Deserved as we've been shite
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 09:25:38 PM
Soucek the best player on the pitch tonight. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:25:42 PM
Who was the midfielder who let Soucek run straight past him and didn't track him?  Looked like either SJSM or Barkley
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:25:43 PM
This will be 2 or 3. Utterly dreadful performance.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 09:25:50 PM
That was a shit goal to concede, was far too simple.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:26:03 PM
Two poor displays in a row now, we were lucky against Saints, and now West Ham are deservedly ahead.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on February 03, 2021, 09:26:26 PM
Who was the midfielder who let Soucek run straight past him and didn't track him?  Looked like either SJSM or Barkley

Dunno both have been poor
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 03, 2021, 09:26:41 PM
Rubbish
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: hipkiss92 on February 03, 2021, 09:26:44 PM
Fuck sake. Fucking Mings.

Harsh on Mings when 3 midfielders let Soucek make an untracked 25 yard run into the box
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:26:50 PM
We’re fucking taking the piss here. Unacceptably poor.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bobby Boy on February 03, 2021, 09:26:57 PM
Not at the races at all. Lacklustre. Sloppy.

Too many underperforming.

Got to up the tempo. Show some dynamism.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:27:03 PM
Resorting to hit and hope now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:27:05 PM
This is utter utter shit. Barkley has gone to shit.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:27:25 PM
Fuck sake. Fucking Mings.

Harsh on Mings when 3 midfielders let Soucek make an untracked 25 yard run into the box

Yep
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:27:41 PM
Barkley really on the fringes of this.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Legion on February 03, 2021, 09:28:01 PM
This is utter utter shit. Barkley has gone to shit.

He wasn't that great against Southampton but still scored.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 09:28:01 PM
Sloppy, toothless, and cack.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:28:02 PM
What the fuck is up with them all tonight? We've had an extra day off than West Ham.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on February 03, 2021, 09:28:11 PM
Jack needs to come into the middle here.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 09:28:19 PM
Bollocks
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:28:19 PM
Game over.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:28:38 PM
Fucking disgusting and disgraceful performance
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: CT on February 03, 2021, 09:28:38 PM
All poor tonight, Barkley especially.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: D.boy on February 03, 2021, 09:28:45 PM
We just haven't got going so far. Its frustrating watching us get as far as the opposition box then come all the way back to Emi again.
Well there you go. Bloody awful tonight
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:28:53 PM
Awful keeping.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 09:29:11 PM
Fucking awful from Ollie, that goal is entirely his fault.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ez on February 03, 2021, 09:29:12 PM
Oh dear
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:29:12 PM
Dreadful - awful control from Watkins in their box and they score from it
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Small Rodent on February 03, 2021, 09:29:20 PM
Yep. Sloppy midfield play again letting them through.

Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:29:20 PM
This will be 3 or 4 and deservedly so. Absolutely embarrassing performance.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:29:22 PM
Fucking dreadful- well done Ollie.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:29:24 PM
Utter, utter, utter wank. Fuck off.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: itbrvilla on February 03, 2021, 09:29:33 PM
We just haven't got going so far. Its frustrating watching us get as far as the opposition box then come all the way back to Emi again.
Well there you go. Bloody awful tonight
Careless from Ollie. Works hard but he's very sloppy.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:29:40 PM
One thing smith cannot moan about it players being tired. He has run them into the ground.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on February 03, 2021, 09:29:55 PM
Ffs good night
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: levico on February 03, 2021, 09:30:05 PM
All over.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 09:30:06 PM
Well that all stemmed from an awful lack of control by Watkins.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:30:08 PM
Poor from Martinez.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: D.boy on February 03, 2021, 09:30:16 PM
Jack has been marked out the game and no plan B.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:30:22 PM
Can't complain if we lose tonight, they've been by far the better side.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on February 03, 2021, 09:30:27 PM
they've been miles better than us. We're sloppy. Useless.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ez on February 03, 2021, 09:30:27 PM
Worrying form at the moment
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:30:44 PM
That was sexy from Targett and then Ollie gives it away so easily, just pass it back!

We then get done on the break.

Had the warning first half and thrown it away now.

Would probably put Davis on and see if two upfront makes a difference as we've been as flat as the Southampton home game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:30:53 PM
Fuck off Barkley
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: richtheholtender on February 03, 2021, 09:30:56 PM
We’re a decent side but we aren’t very streetwise at all.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bobby Boy on February 03, 2021, 09:31:08 PM
This is fucking shocking.

It was poor in the first half and it's got worse.

We're making Lingard look like Lionel Messi.

What the hell is going on?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 09:31:24 PM
We've lost the plot here. West Ham can smell blood.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 09:31:51 PM
How much does Barkley trouser every week for shit like that?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:31:57 PM
Fuck me Barkley that’s amateur.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: levico on February 03, 2021, 09:31:58 PM
And fans were calling for us to sign Barkley. He should be off the pitch by now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Uknowthescore on February 03, 2021, 09:32:06 PM
Get Barkley off now
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Steve67 on February 03, 2021, 09:32:14 PM
This is Villa of last season.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Smithy on February 03, 2021, 09:32:17 PM
Targett beats two men brilliantly, plays it to Ollie's feet, but his touch is terrible and he loses it and it's given straight to the two players Targett previously took out of the game for a 3 on 2.  Absolutely shocking sequence of play.  They broke really well, but it was WAY too easy to win the ball from Ollie.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 09:32:18 PM
Shocking all over the pitch, a shambles.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:32:28 PM
Get Barkley off, he's been shit too.  How can you play that badly first half, give them a half time rocket, then come out and be 10 times worse.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 03, 2021, 09:32:32 PM
Out thought out fought  out played
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:32:40 PM
Barkley off for Davis and see how that looks for 15 minutes. Pull Jack and Traore in as stretching the play hasn't worked at all and it's been too easy for them to counter.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: hipkiss92 on February 03, 2021, 09:32:46 PM
We've been bullied tonight I think. They're so much stronger in the press and holding the ball up top
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:32:48 PM
Surely Sanson can't be any worse than Barkely is tonight
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on February 03, 2021, 09:32:50 PM
Hmmm.  Let's see about the steam spirit now.  Half an hour left. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: chrisw1 on February 03, 2021, 09:33:03 PM
Worst performance since Leeds although Southampton was close.  I think this is our dip.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2021, 09:33:20 PM
The score reflects the game perfectly. We deserve to get nothing from this. As Steve Bruce would say “one of those horrible ones”
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Proposition Joe on February 03, 2021, 09:33:21 PM
Our entire way of playing has played exactly into their hands this game. We've been the perfect opponent for them, and I can't see us even getting on the scoresheet today, let alone getting something from the game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on February 03, 2021, 09:33:26 PM
Worse than Leeds performance, this is what happens when you keep playing the same fucking side every three days in a really hard period when the squad has hda Covid proplems too. On the manager I'm afraid.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:33:28 PM
The game is over, get some subs on. Barkley can go back to Chelsea after tonight quite honestly.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Steve67 on February 03, 2021, 09:33:39 PM
Every away team in the Premier Division winning tonight.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Monty on February 03, 2021, 09:33:53 PM
I think it's time to talk about the midfield. Good players all, but only Luiz is top-tier standard most weeks. Barkley and McGinn give the ball away so much, and their attempts at quickfire passing in midfield are seriously haphazard.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:33:59 PM
Had to do a double take on those stats, 8 shots on target from West Ham!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Duncan Shaw on February 03, 2021, 09:34:10 PM
Barkley needs the hook now, beyond awful tonight
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on February 03, 2021, 09:34:14 PM
May as well have a look at Sanson now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Goldie.7 on February 03, 2021, 09:34:32 PM
Get Barkley off now for Nakamba or this is going to be a hammering.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: DesBremner on February 03, 2021, 09:34:43 PM
Flat and slow
and i don't just mean Barkley
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:34:48 PM
Good save tyrone
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 03, 2021, 09:34:51 PM
Worse than Leeds performance, this is what happens when you keep playing the same fucking side every three days in a really hard period when the squad has hda Covid proplems too. On the manager I'm afraid.

This
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ez on February 03, 2021, 09:35:12 PM
This is looking too easy for west ham
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:35:20 PM
Bring Sanson on - at the very least get him up to speed.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Mossie Hennebry on February 03, 2021, 09:35:26 PM
No cutting edge. Tippy-tappy stuff in the final third, giving it away each time.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:35:26 PM
Well done Mings.

Smith, make some changes. This is beyond fucking shite. Jack in at 10, Trez on, Barkley off.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on February 03, 2021, 09:35:38 PM
Totally lost shape
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:35:51 PM
Mings stops it being 0-3. For now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Goldie.7 on February 03, 2021, 09:36:01 PM
Grealish has been fucking garbage as well, every time he gets the ball he slows play down to walking pace.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bobby Boy on February 03, 2021, 09:36:05 PM
Barkley really has been appalling. Hasn't done a thing right all game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Iamkmkm on February 03, 2021, 09:36:11 PM
This is game over, there is no energy or intensity..
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 09:36:15 PM
Fucking shambles.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:36:17 PM
Well done Mings. Midfield has been fucking awful.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Skerra on February 03, 2021, 09:36:24 PM
Game is lost anyway so why not see what Sanson can do. Can’t be any worse than Barkley.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 09:36:31 PM
Barkley off for Davis and see how that looks for 15 minutes. Pull Jack and Traore in as stretching the play hasn't worked at all and it's been too easy for them to counter.
Davis on for Barkley?  That makes no sense at all.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on February 03, 2021, 09:36:37 PM
This is embarrassing.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:36:39 PM
Barkley off please, Trez on. McGinn off, Sanson on. It can't really get any worse.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on February 03, 2021, 09:36:52 PM
This doesn't look like we will score, so why is our manager afraid to try a reshuffle?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: D.boy on February 03, 2021, 09:36:59 PM
Make a frigging change Deano
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on February 03, 2021, 09:37:05 PM
What a clearance by Mings.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: baddowvillans on February 03, 2021, 09:37:14 PM
I can understand no subs on Saturday but watching this crap and doing nothing is not an option
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ez on February 03, 2021, 09:37:19 PM
If we can get a goal somehow it could wake us up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: richtheholtender on February 03, 2021, 09:37:25 PM
Worst performance of the season ( from what I can remember) in the game that we probably needed a performance most.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:37:25 PM
We do not have the first idea how to break them down.
It needs pace and moving the ball around quickly.

Unfortunately, the team is running on empty and so don’t have the energy to  play that way.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on February 03, 2021, 09:37:28 PM
Sanson for Barkley. You've been gash mate with and without the ball.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: lovejoy on February 03, 2021, 09:37:36 PM
To be fair weve had to play loads of games to make up for the Covid cancellations, it was bound to catch up with us soon.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on February 03, 2021, 09:37:58 PM
this is an awful performance - we've not done anything well.
Blow up ref, you're wasting time by making us play the rest of this game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 09:38:14 PM
Davis is not on the bench.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:38:20 PM
Barkley off for Davis and see how that looks for 15 minutes. Pull Jack and Traore in as stretching the play hasn't worked at all and it's been too easy for them to counter.
Davis on for Barkley?  That makes no sense at all.

Watkins    Davis         Jack

                  Traore

something like that or just pull Jack into the 3 centrally. Too easy for West Ham.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: OzVilla on February 03, 2021, 09:38:30 PM
We’ve been bullied, harried, forced into giving away cheap possession. Created  nothing and lacked composure with the ball. Can’t think of anyone whose had a even half decent game. Other than that it’s been great.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on February 03, 2021, 09:38:33 PM
Watkins needs some help - useless bastards
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: BC Villain on February 03, 2021, 09:38:42 PM
Tiredness or not, this has been an utterly pathetic performance
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:38:48 PM
Smith has been completely and utterly out thought by Moyes.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: D.boy on February 03, 2021, 09:38:51 PM
Fabianski has hardly had to make a save
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 09:38:54 PM
Worse than Leeds performance, this is what happens when you keep playing the same fucking side every three days in a really hard period when the squad has hda Covid proplems too. On the manager I'm afraid.

This

Yep, agreed, the biggest problem here is that we just don't look as sharp as usual.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 03, 2021, 09:39:16 PM
To be fair weve had to play loads of games to make up for the Covid cancellations, it was bound to catch up with us soon.

We haven't played any games to make up for the Covid cancellation yet. Most teams have been playing two games a week more or less since Christmas.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: picicata on February 03, 2021, 09:39:16 PM
This is hardly a surprise, we've been pretty turgid since the covid break.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 09:39:20 PM
Davis is not on the bench.
Oh. He is. Not that it makes a difference.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 09:39:28 PM
Is that the first save Fabianski has made?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 03, 2021, 09:39:28 PM
This is where i struggle a bit with Dean

We're losing badly, it's not going to change if we don't make a change on-pitch. Why just stand there and watch it pan out predictably?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:39:32 PM
Ramsey coming on ?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: wolfman999 on February 03, 2021, 09:39:40 PM
To be fair to Barkley, he’s returned after a long break to play a lot of games in a short time and it’s caught up with him. He needs subbing and give Sanson a go at the games gone anyway.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Iamkmkm on February 03, 2021, 09:39:42 PM
Davis is not on the bench.
Davis couldn't finish his dinner.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:40:02 PM
This is where i struggle a bit with Dean

We're losing badly, it's not going to change if we don't make a change on-pitch. Why just stand there and watch it pan out predictably?

Not exactly Mr Flexibility is he?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: itbrvilla on February 03, 2021, 09:40:20 PM
Worst performance of the season ( from what I can remember) in the game that we probably needed a performance most.
Spot on, can stop with the Champs League maths. We've consistently fucked up when we should have done better this season undoing the good work in games like Liverpool, Arsenal and Palace.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 09:40:41 PM
Every fucking pass is shit.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on February 03, 2021, 09:41:23 PM
Barkley's race is run - he's flagging.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 09:41:48 PM
Trez. That will show 'em.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:42:17 PM
Trez. That will show 'em.
😂
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: D.boy on February 03, 2021, 09:42:32 PM
No-one going down the right so predictably we are constantly going down the left even though West ham have so many bodies down there.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bobby Boy on February 03, 2021, 09:42:39 PM
This is where i struggle a bit with Dean

We're losing badly, it's not going to change if we don't make a change on-pitch. Why just stand there and watch it pan out predictably?

In game management isn't Dean's strength. We need the game plan to work and if it doesn't Dean seems reluctant or uncertain of what to do. The game plan has often worked thankfully but when it doesn't it ain't pretty.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Steve67 on February 03, 2021, 09:42:55 PM
When we play badly, we really look awful and Southgate is also watching, i bet he's well impressed with our English contingent.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2021, 09:43:43 PM
Sometimes it just isn’t going to happen. We haven’t been at the races from the off. It’s been absolutely dreadful tonight. We’ve not had many games like this. Need to now beat Arsenal who themselves won’t be full of confidence.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on February 03, 2021, 09:43:51 PM
They've just out muscled us. And been very well organised. On top of that our passing has been  really poor. Not many positives to take from this!

They've outnumbered us all over the pitch.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:43:57 PM
Every bakk into their box and there's two Spam players going for it and noone for us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 09:45:12 PM
Great ball that from SJM
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 03, 2021, 09:45:16 PM
We look tired.

Which makes you wonder at the thought process of barely changing the team week in, week out. I appreciate we won our last match, but we looked tired then, too, and the flow of games looks too much for us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:45:26 PM
IT reminds me of many home games against Everton when Moyes managed them -- we often seemed to struggle against their physicaltiy and organisation and then Tim Cahill would score a couple.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: enigma on February 03, 2021, 09:45:30 PM
I'd like to see Sanson on for Barkley.

Plus I don't think we've managed a decent free kick or corner all game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on February 03, 2021, 09:45:38 PM
Can't think of anyone who's done well tonight.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:45:44 PM
Dougie...so fucking half arsed
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:45:58 PM
Good on Ollie, Trez should've kept running instead of just stopping there.

Been our best player in a very below par performance.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:46:10 PM
Sweet baby jesus and the fucking orphans we are utterly shite
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:46:16 PM
So so bad. Such a poor display.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Hookeysmith on February 03, 2021, 09:46:18 PM
Utter gash everyone of them. Summed up by Luiz shot just

Pathetic
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:46:30 PM
We don't do close 1-0 defeats do we?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:46:40 PM
We look tired.

Which makes you wonder at the thought process of barely changing the team week in, week out. I appreciate we won our last match, but we looked tired then, too, and the flow of games looks too much for us.
Indeed.
Smith is culpable for this performance.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: OzVilla on February 03, 2021, 09:47:03 PM
Dougies effort their pretty much sums it up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 09:47:11 PM
Do they have 12 men on the field because it looks that way.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on February 03, 2021, 09:47:21 PM
This really is a tired, lacklustre performance.  Not one of them look up to their usual standard.  Every final ball has been shit.  We look better with Traore on though. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Damo70 on February 03, 2021, 09:48:00 PM
We just haven't turned up tonight. We have been piss poor throughout.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: OzVilla on February 03, 2021, 09:48:12 PM
We look tired.

Which makes you wonder at the thought process of barely changing the team week in, week out. I appreciate we won our last match, but we looked tired then, too, and the flow of games looks too much for us.
Indeed.
Smith is culpable for this performance.

Indeed.  Seasons caught up with us today.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 09:48:25 PM
Every cross there’s 3 black shirts under it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:48:30 PM
We look tired.

Which makes you wonder at the thought process of barely changing the team week in, week out. I appreciate we won our last match, but we looked tired then, too, and the flow of games looks too much for us.
Indeed.
Smith is culpable for this performance.

Indeed. He could have made some subs last week, but didn't.  Tired players, and we even nearly chucked that win away too.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:48:43 PM
We’re never scoring here. We’re just so ponderous tonight.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bobby Boy on February 03, 2021, 09:49:19 PM
We look tired.

Which makes you wonder at the thought process of barely changing the team week in, week out. I appreciate we won our last match, but we looked tired then, too, and the flow of games looks too much for us.
Indeed.
Smith is culpable for this performance.

If players are tired and you are right we look totally off it then you have to freshen things up.

Dean is too tied to his chosen eleven. That must change after tonight surely?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:49:36 PM
Arsenal is half 12 on Saturday aswell. Got to give likes of Sanson a go I think as Arsenal will be bringing back likes of Aubameyang.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 09:50:10 PM
Our season appears to have hit a wall. Lacklustre and heavy legged. West Ham have played 2 more games and look as lively as a box of frogs. Questions need to be asked.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on February 03, 2021, 09:50:33 PM
Pretty obvious Dean and Shaky don’t know what to do here by that picture
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Damo70 on February 03, 2021, 09:51:04 PM
Deano and Shaky doing a lot of finger pointing on the touchline.

Presumably they are saying "He's been shit, he's been shit, he's been shit...."
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ez on February 03, 2021, 09:51:04 PM
Let's see the new guy on then
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 09:51:35 PM
DS and CS talking and pointing with two fingers.

Probably saying "Look at those two useless twats in midfield."
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:51:49 PM
Trez looking fresh aswell, would give him a start on Saturday.

Sanson coming on....bit late!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 09:51:59 PM
Pretty obvious Dean and Shaky don’t know what to do here by that picture
We've been outfought and out thought. No question.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:52:02 PM
Not fair to bring the kid on during our worst performance of the season.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 09:52:06 PM
Could do with a transfer window to freshen things up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on February 03, 2021, 09:52:34 PM
Could do with a transfer window to freshen things up.

Hmm. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Monty on February 03, 2021, 09:52:37 PM
I'm afraid Smith has had a poor one here. Had no answers to really some very predictable questions.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 03, 2021, 09:52:43 PM
Could do with a transfer window to freshen things up.

Nah, we have Keinan Davis on the bench. Would have been madness to bring in another striker.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: JimmyV on February 03, 2021, 09:52:57 PM
West Ham the better side on the night. A blip in the evolution, nothing more.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:53:24 PM
Great goal ollie
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 09:53:30 PM
Sansom looks like Gil.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Holte132 on February 03, 2021, 09:53:36 PM
Ollie!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 09:53:36 PM
Gooooooooool
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:53:37 PM
Well that was unexpected.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: D.boy on February 03, 2021, 09:53:41 PM
See, go down the right and look what happens
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:54:03 PM
We should have voted for the 5 subs rule.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on February 03, 2021, 09:54:11 PM
Right then.  Great finish Ollie.  That is much better
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 09:54:14 PM
great goal to be fair, the pass is incredible.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:54:19 PM
Goal.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:54:21 PM
What a goal out of nothing!

Game on.....
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:54:22 PM
Great finish.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 03, 2021, 09:54:30 PM
Come on villa!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: puppyfeat on February 03, 2021, 09:54:44 PM
Nice goal Ollie.

We can't, can we?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:54:52 PM
And there's the Grealish assist.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:55:04 PM
SPam made the mistake of pushing up away from the 18 yard line
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:55:06 PM
First bit of play with pace and zip, quick passing and bang.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Damo70 on February 03, 2021, 09:55:18 PM
We've pulled one back, still some hope.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:55:26 PM
Only fair we get a point out of this after the mugging down there.....
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:55:41 PM
For fucks sake
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 09:55:46 PM
Fuck off
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:55:55 PM
Twice Ollie gives it away and twice Martinez is fucking appalling.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: puppyfeat on February 03, 2021, 09:56:02 PM
Nice goal Ollie.

We can't, can we?
No of course we fkn can't!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: D.boy on February 03, 2021, 09:56:07 PM
Bloody hell
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 09:56:12 PM
really poor Emi.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:56:12 PM
Poor goalkeeping too
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 09:56:18 PM
Poor touch and control,from Ollie again. 2 goals have come the same way.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:56:26 PM
Fucking hell Emi that’s shite.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: enigma on February 03, 2021, 09:56:27 PM
Fucking hell
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 09:56:36 PM
Two fucking goals he's cost us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 03, 2021, 09:56:37 PM
Jesus Christ, that is so, so poor.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on February 03, 2021, 09:56:39 PM
"Lingard will be miles off the pace."
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:56:42 PM
Jesus. Martinez has had an absolute shocker. Dreadful.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 09:56:46 PM
Jeez that is poor from Emi. His worst game of the season has spread to the team.

Game over.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on February 03, 2021, 09:56:49 PM
I suppose Emi was felling a bit left out so decided to play like a twat as well
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Skerra on February 03, 2021, 09:56:58 PM
Well that was exciting for 1 minute
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 09:56:59 PM
More piss poor control from Watkins.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Damo70 on February 03, 2021, 09:57:04 PM
Game over.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:57:06 PM
Dreadful to a man today.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Malandro on February 03, 2021, 09:57:23 PM
One of those horrible ones.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Monty on February 03, 2021, 09:57:34 PM
Martinez worst mistake of the season, just when we were getting back into the game. Christ almighty.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on February 03, 2021, 09:57:46 PM
Oh do fuck off.  Every single one of them.  Every. single. one. has been 75% shitter than usual tonight.  He has to save that.

I honestly doubt whether Jessie fucking Lingard will score another goal this season the twat.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:57:52 PM
You know that if we'd signed Lingard, he'd need a whole year of getting up to speed.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Aldridge Villa on February 03, 2021, 09:57:59 PM
One goal and 2 assists from Ollie
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on February 03, 2021, 09:58:14 PM
Shite
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 09:58:42 PM
0 out of 10 all round. -10 for Smith.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ez on February 03, 2021, 09:58:47 PM
Looks to me like west ham haven't had to do a lot other than the basics.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bobby Boy on February 03, 2021, 09:58:59 PM
Lingard will never score two softer goals in his life.

Martinez has been great but jeez......
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on February 03, 2021, 09:59:14 PM
"What a load of rubbish!"
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 09:59:43 PM
Fucking dross.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: DB on February 03, 2021, 09:59:58 PM
Said after last match, we have mid-table written all over us. Just not consistent.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 10:00:07 PM
Martinez wants fucking locking up for the 2nd and 3rd.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Damo70 on February 03, 2021, 10:00:14 PM
Who is the West Ham player who looks the dead spit of David Platt off of Corrie? Is it Fornals?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 10:00:16 PM
Didn't even realise Jared Bowen wasn't playing. And Fornals been a regular so Moyes shown the benefit of making 2-3 changes and having a fresher first 11 here.

We have to do the same on Saturday even if team dosen't look as strong on paper.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Des Little on February 03, 2021, 10:00:26 PM
Basic errors every single time.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 03, 2021, 10:00:36 PM
Has Sanson been any good since coming on for those of us not watching?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on February 03, 2021, 10:00:49 PM
Can we retire Champions League Maths thread
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on February 03, 2021, 10:01:02 PM
Not going to be too hard on Emi, been so good so you allowed to have one stinker but by god we have been fucking crap tonight  and deserved this.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 10:01:09 PM
One goal and 2 assists from Ollie

I think he's been far and away our best player tonight even before the goal but yes disappointing hold up play and also gave it away too easily for their second. Martinez should've saved both though.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 03, 2021, 10:01:18 PM
Arsenal will fancy themselves here on Saturday watching this shit show.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on February 03, 2021, 10:01:25 PM
Has Sanson been any good since coming on for those of us not watching?

Who?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on February 03, 2021, 10:01:37 PM
You know that if we'd signed Lingard, he'd need a whole year of getting up to speed.

Well we would have signed him and then maybe put him on with a few minutes left in the match. Credit to Moyes, he knew our weakness is young Manure Strikers.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on February 03, 2021, 10:01:39 PM
Work and a shit river have meant I have missed most of this game for the first game this season.
What’s happening guys??
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 10:01:40 PM
The really frustrating thing is that Martinez has been so good all season but has just fallen to pieces tonight.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: D.boy on February 03, 2021, 10:01:44 PM
This has been piss poor tonight . 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 10:01:54 PM
Has Sanson been any good since coming on for those of us not watching?
2 or 3 passes. Hasn’t been involved for the last 6 or 7 mins.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Monty on February 03, 2021, 10:02:14 PM
Has Sanson been any good since coming on for those of us not watching?

Hard to judge. Looked lively prior to our goal but since their third everyone's been rubbish and anonymous.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 03, 2021, 10:02:34 PM
The really frustrating thing is that Martinez has been so good all season but has just fallen to pieces tonight.

On the bright side, I'd rather have all his falling-to-pieces in the one game than stretched over several games.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 10:02:41 PM
The really frustrating thing is that Martinez has been so good all season but has just fallen to pieces tonight.

I guess we can allow him an off night, but we do always have Heaton in reserve if it continues.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 10:02:44 PM
Not good enough. Midtable awaits. A crushingly poor performance at the wrong time. Europe a pipe dream.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Monty on February 03, 2021, 10:02:58 PM
Work and a shit river have meant I have missed most of this game for the first game this season.
What’s happening guys??

Odd, you get a shit river, we get a river of shit.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 03, 2021, 10:03:18 PM
The really frustrating thing is that Martinez has been so good all season but has just fallen to pieces tonight.

On the bright side, I'd rather have all his falling-to-pieces in the one game than stretched over several games.
he wasn’t great against Burnley
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on February 03, 2021, 10:03:21 PM
We need to make a few changes for the Arsenal game.  The team looks fucking knackered to me.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: andyh on February 03, 2021, 10:03:38 PM
Work and a shit river have meant I have missed most of this game for the first game this season.
What’s happening guys??

Odd, you get a shit river, we get a river of shit.
Post of the evening
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Malandro on February 03, 2021, 10:03:39 PM
Bring No Goalsie on.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on February 03, 2021, 10:03:43 PM
The really frustrating thing is that Martinez has been so good all season but has just fallen to pieces tonight.

On the bright side, I'd rather have all his falling-to-pieces in the one game than stretched over several games.

Indeed, hopefully he's at his best again at the weekend, surely he can get himself up for that.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 03, 2021, 10:04:09 PM
Fucking hell SJM how about knock the Hollywood passes on the head.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 10:04:14 PM
They've been better than us in every single position.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 10:04:29 PM
Good job West Ham didn't turn up on the final day.

As disappointing as it is things could be much worse now e.g. stuck in championship playing BCD football.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 10:04:35 PM
Physically bullied, out pressed, out ran, fucking diabolical.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 10:05:16 PM
Thank fuck we had such a cracking transfer window.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Monty on February 03, 2021, 10:05:33 PM
Fucking hell SJM how about knock the Hollywood passes on the head.

If we are going to progress up the league he's the next one replaced, after Conor.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on February 03, 2021, 10:05:49 PM
They've been better than us in every single position.
Thanks Risso for a sensible reply.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 10:06:25 PM
Picked the wrong team. Trez should have started. You cannot give sides 45 minutes like we did to settle and gain confidence.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: aev on February 03, 2021, 10:07:08 PM
Physically they have been far superior. Won pretty much every second ball.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 03, 2021, 10:07:50 PM
Massively disappointing performance. We had a warning first half and then gave away two sloppy goals that killed the game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 10:07:58 PM
Fuck off Villa. Disgraceful, every bit as bad as last season.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 10:08:11 PM
Soucek has totally bossed this game. How the fuck did Lingard get motm? 2 keeper errors for me.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bobby Boy on February 03, 2021, 10:09:07 PM
Christ, what a horror show.

Two days until Arsenal. How do we get up for that?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Malandro on February 03, 2021, 10:09:11 PM
Getting back into the game and conceding a minute later...that is infuriating.

I blame Smith for that one, but I think he has a few in the bank.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bryan on February 03, 2021, 10:09:59 PM
We seem to have a real problem with the “physical sides”.

The fact we’ve taken 1 point from the anti-football crap of Burnley and West Ham means something doesn’t work there.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Bobby Boy on February 03, 2021, 10:12:00 PM
We seem to have a real problem with the “physical sides”.

The fact we’ve taken 1 point from the anti-football crap of Burnley and West Ham means something doesn’t work there.

West Ham aren't anti-football, come on! We were poor tonight and have got to learn the lessons... and fast!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: Villatillidie1982 on February 03, 2021, 10:16:14 PM
West Ham were too good for us in every position. Quicker and smarter. Martinez had a poor game and has to take some of the blame for all of the goals.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on February 03, 2021, 10:20:06 PM
They were quicker and smarter. It felt like they had more players than us in every area of the pitch. They doubled up on Jack so where was the spare man? Moyes won the coaching game tonight and that hurts.
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