Villa's style of play

[villan from luton]

Paulwinch, positive thinking, we will beat Hull lol. Must be near top 6 after that

[PeterWithesShin]

Although it doesn't always seem that way to us as fans, we must be doing something right. Hands up anyone who thought we would win 3 of the first 6 when they saw the fixtures, and that the three defeats would all be by one goal. Or that we'd be 9th with a +GD? Even someone as optimistic as me is currently sat on my hands.

[pauliewalnuts]

Although it doesn't always seem that way to us as fans, we must be doing something right. Hands up anyone who thought we would win 3 of the first 6 when they saw the fixtures, and that the three defeats would all be by one goal. Or that we'd be 9th with a +GD? Even someone as optimistic as me is currently sat on my hands.

This.

We've had a fucking horrible start to the season, in terms of the fixture list.

We've come out of it pretty well, and people need to remember, we're not going to have to go to Arsenal and Chelsea, or play Man City or Liverpool at home, or even Norwich away, which isn't an easy fixture, because we've already played those matches.

I thought we were excellent at Chelsea, but we got no points, despite deserving all three. I thought we were very poor for long spells yesterday, but we got all three points.

Had we played poorly on several occasions already this season, i'd have been more worried about yesterday's performance, but we haven't, on the whole we've looked OK.

I like Lambert's approach, and - although we resorted to it in the first half yesterday a bit too much - that long ball tag is utter bollocks. I am still worried, though, that we didn't buy players from a level above those we already had this summer, but am willing to see how the season pans out with what we've got, plus there's always the option to strengthen in January.

[PaulWinch again]

Although it doesn't always seem that way to us as fans, we must be doing something right. Hands up anyone who thought we would win 3 of the first 6 when they saw the fixtures, and that the three defeats would all be by one goal. Or that we'd be 9th with a +GD? Even someone as optimistic as me is currently sat on my hands.

This.

We've had a fucking horrible start to the season, in terms of the fixture list.

We've come out of it pretty well, and people need to remember, we're not going to have to go to Arsenal and Chelsea, or play Man City or Liverpool at home, or even Norwich away, which isn't an easy fixture, because we've already played those matches.

I thought we were excellent at Chelsea, but we got no points, despite deserving all three. I thought we were very poor for long spells yesterday, but we got all three points.

Had we played poorly on several occasions already this season, i'd have been more worried about yesterday's performance, but we haven't, on the whole we've looked OK.

It also makes it laughable how Moyes has said how tough Manure's start has been.

[villan from luton]

I do feel so sorry for Moyes to be fair, thast start for him was a disgrace and they should have sorted out a far better beginning for the now grey haired  no ginga bloke

[OCD]

Don't just consider the fixtures, we've had - think of the injuries we've had too. The more obvious one's are recent but even in the first few games, we couldn't get a settled defence because Baker, then Clark then finally Okore all got injured.

[eamonn]

I love the way we don't draw anymore. A season of shit or bust would be much preferable to one of 20-odd fucking draws like under nO' Deal or TSM. I'd be delighted with a league campaign of 17 wins and 21 defeats to be honest!

[Monty]

Although it doesn't always seem that way to us as fans, we must be doing something right. Hands up anyone who thought we would win 3 of the first 6 when they saw the fixtures, and that the three defeats would all be by one goal. Or that we'd be 9th with a +GD? Even someone as optimistic as me is currently sat on my hands.

This.

We've had a fucking horrible start to the season, in terms of the fixture list.

We've come out of it pretty well, and people need to remember, we're not going to have to go to Arsenal and Chelsea, or play Man City or Liverpool at home, or even Norwich away, which isn't an easy fixture, because we've already played those matches.

I thought we were excellent at Chelsea, but we got no points, despite deserving all three. I thought we were very poor for long spells yesterday, but we got all three points.

Had we played poorly on several occasions already this season, i'd have been more worried about yesterday's performance, but we haven't, on the whole we've looked OK.

I like Lambert's approach, and - although we resorted to it in the first half yesterday a bit too much - that long ball tag is utter bollocks. I am still worried, though, that we didn't buy players from a level above those we already had this summer, but am willing to see how the season pans out with what we've got, plus there's always the option to strengthen in January.

Agreed. It's unlucky that that first half happened on Saturday after all the questions in the week. We put it right in the second though.

[Clampy]

I do feel so sorry for Moyes to be fair, thast start for him was a disgrace and they should have sorted out a far better beginning for the now grey haired  no ginga bloke

You know, I thought that about Moyes's hair yesterday. That job seems to have got to him already.

[eastie]

I do feel so sorry for Moyes to be fair, thast start for him was a disgrace and they should have sorted out a far better beginning for the now grey haired  no ginga bloke

You know, I thought that about Moyes's hair yesterday. That job seems to have got to him already.

Looks like he hasn't slept for a week - a poor decision by united considering his lack of European experience - I am enjoying their decline greatly , would love it if they missed the top 4.

[Gerrin]

I think the only performance so far this season I have been genuinely disappointed with was the Newcastle game, when I thought we were terrible.

[walsall villain]

We have been criticised by 2 managers for being a long ball team so I loved our direct as you can get winner. They left 2 on 2 at the back, not a good idea at any level. A long ball has it's place at times.

[Gerrin]

We have been criticised by 2 managers for being a long ball team so I loved our direct as you can get winner. They left 2 on 2 at the back, not a good idea at any level. A long ball has it's place at times.

I read in the paper yesterday that Guzan became the first keeper this season to get an assist although I thought Kuzak knocked it on.

[OCD]

We have been criticised by 2 managers for being a long ball team so I loved our direct as you can get winner. They left 2 on 2 at the back, not a good idea at any level. A long ball has it's place at times.

I read in the paper yesterday that Guzan became the first keeper this season to get an assist although I thought Kuzak knocked it on.

Glad he didn't as it would have been offside.

Re: the Newcastle game, it looked like we hadn't played for 3 weeks. They couldn't even do simple things like short passing on the day.

[eastie]

We have been criticised by 2 managers for being a long ball team so I loved our direct as you can get winner. They left 2 on 2 at the back, not a good idea at any level. A long ball has it's place at times.

I read in the paper yesterday that Guzan became the first keeper this season to get an assist although I thought Kuzak knocked it on.

I don't think Kozak touched it , if so Weimann would have been probably offside but at the time Guzan kicked it Weimann was in his own half  and as the city defenders missed it was clean through.

Was lovely to see the ball go from our keeper to their net in about 5 seconds