Aston Villa v Wolves post-match thread

[Witton Warrior]

Us     - 17 shots with 3 on target
Them - 3 shots with 2 on target

What do we make of thise stats?

they came to park the bus. We're not very good at getting shots on target because they are likely not very good chances to begin with.
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Thank you T V ;-)

[taylorsworkrate]

Us     - 17 shots with 3 on target
Them - 3 shots with 2 on target

What do we make of thise stats?

That we had a lot of low quality efforts from distance as we created sod all.

[OzVilla]

I wonder what games like this mean for Ireland? I caught one glimpse of him on the bench in the second half and he always has a rather mocking look on his face as if he has no idea how he ever ended up at the Villa and wants to disassociate himself completely from the mediocre fare on show. You might say you can't blame him...

My feelings too so I hope we're right.  We certainly look far more organised already at the back than we were last season - however that aim is setting the bar rather low.  Last season we were a shambles.

Just a theory, but my guess is that AM has indentifed fixing the defence as his first duty. So we have to become much more disciplined and we are seeing that. The creativity I hope, as well the involvement of players like Ireland will come after.

[Goldie.7]

I wonder what games like this mean for Ireland? I caught one glimpse of him on the bench in the second half and he always has a rather mocking look on his face as if he has no idea how he ever ended up at the Villa and wants to disassociate himself completely from the mediocre fare on show. You might say you can't blame him...

That's exactly what i thought when i saw him! He needs more playing time as soon as he gets that goal it could be the turning point maybe?

[ozzjim]

Us     - 17 shots with 3 on target
Them - 3 shots with 2 on target

What do we make of thise stats?

That we had a lot of low quality efforts from distance as we created sod all.

We created 4-5 presentable chances through the game, and should have nicked it. They were high in confidence coming in, we defended well and NZogbia once he finds his shooting boots will get goals. Also needs to learn when to pass and not shoot.

[Mister E]

Three games in, a sense of solidness about us.
The manager clearly hasn't got the front 5 right yet; the Heskey experiment is interesting but cannot be a long-term solution - otherwise he may as well put Ireland out on loan even if we end up paying most of the wages.
For me, the strange one is the not-playing of Makoun: the obvious starting midfield three would include JIIM along with Delph and Petrov - so what's going on? Maybe he is hoping to offload JIIM before the end of the month and bringing in another MF holding player?

The people who foresaw the implementation of the Blues' approach of last season currently seem to have got it right: I think it's too early to say , since what we're seeing now may not be where McMinge wants to be.

I applaud the new defensive thrift; I hope that the project is still being shaped and that we develop a more integrated offensive approach with more ruthless finishing.

[timeoutbigbar]

We might keep a lot more clean sheets this season with an improved defence, but that appears to be at a cost of any sort of attacking ingenuity.

[The Situation]

Oh and I think where Emule is playing is having an effect on how Bent's service is limited. There weren't many good balls played to Bent. If we had Bannan or Ireland playing behind threading balls into Bent I'm sure he get more opportunities to score.

[hawkeye]

We have a manager that is allways going to put the likes of Heskey in before Bannan and Ireland, you might as well get used to it

[Matt Collins]

I agree it wasn't the worst performance in the world. We used to have plenty of performances like that under Brian Little and finished 4th (not that I'm suggesting we'll do that this season) it was just that we had the likes of Dwight Yorke.

Stick one of our very good chances - Heskey's just past the post, Bent's header, N'Zogbia from the corner - and we'd be saying hard fought win.

I can imagine the Everton game being similarly unispiring stuff. Luckily I'll be getting married at the time so I don't have to ensure it!

[Villanation]

He must get a defender in right side and possibly left, we need more in midfield, lets go and pay the 8ML for Parker, right now, and if we haven't got the money lets offer them a decent swap deal such as Ireland, if Ireland can't figure in that type of game, when is he?.

I also think there are certain times against certain teams at points in a game when he must be prepared to look at Darren Bent and admit for whatever the reason he just is not going to have any impact in this game, Wolves did a good job on him, at those times bring him of, move Gabby central, getting away from the classic big bloke in the box routine and push more into the midfield to force Wolves back, Gabby is well used to that role and we may have niked a goal from somewhere, as it was our midfield was none existent.

Few days left of the window and we must get players in.

[taylorsworkrate]

Us     - 17 shots with 3 on target
Them - 3 shots with 2 on target

What do we make of thise stats?

That we had a lot of low quality efforts from distance as we created sod all.

We created 4-5 presentable chances through the game, and should have nicked it. They were high in confidence coming in, we defended well and NZogbia once he finds his shooting boots will get goals. Also needs to learn when to pass and not shoot.

Nothing clear cut by any means though.  Heskey had our best chance, but that wasn't easy, especially for Emile.  2 or 3 half chances and a lot of shots from distance.  We did defend well but Wolves offered less than us going forward, which is some going.

[timeoutbigbar]

I agree it wasn't the worst performance in the world. We used to have plenty of performances like that under Brian Little and finished 4th (not that I'm suggesting we'll do that this season) it was just that we had the likes of Dwight Yorke.

Stick one of our very good chances - Heskey's just past the post, Bent's header, N'Zogbia from the corner - and we'd be saying hard fought win.

I can imagine the Everton game being similarly unispiring stuff. Luckily I'll be getting married at the time so I don't have to ensure it!

Excuses excuses....tut tut.

[hawkeye]

I agree it wasn't the worst performance in the world. 

I can imagine the Everton game being similarly unispiring stuff. Luckily I'll be getting married at the time so I don't have to ensure it!

Given a choice I think you should watch the Everton game mate

[Matt Collins]

I agree Bent did virtually nothing. But he almost scored at the end and that's why he's in.

Hopefully Eck will find a way to integrate our more creative players, but I doubt it will be from the start away at Everton.