Aston Villa v Sheffield United Post-Match Thread

[adrenachrome]

I am inclined to agree with DW that GK was not asked by the club to go on the forums as this would imply they have made any effort to communicate with the fans in any way which is not tied to marketing. If they gave even the slightest fuck about what the man on the terrace thought, they would  not have appointed TSM.

Back on topic, I got the impression very early in the game that although we played a strong side, we seemed to be using the game as a practice match to try out some new ideas.  Long raking, sprayed passes from Westwood, for example: not at all the the norm.

[Witton Warrior]

Back on topic, I got the impression very early in the game that although we played a strong side, we seemed to be using the game as a practice match to try out some new ideas.  Long raking, sprayed passes from Westwood, for example: not at all the the norm.

You have a point there - occasionally we saw good strong diagonal balls out wide that have not been played all season. There was also a good forward pass into a channel in the second half after a run was spotted - the fact we noticed it as extraordinary tells it's own story

[VILLA MOLE]

Back on topic, I got the impression very early in the game that although we played a strong side, we seemed to be using the game as a practice match to try out some new ideas.  Long raking, sprayed passes from Westwood, for example: not at all the the norm.

You have a point there - occasionally we saw good strong diagonal balls out wide that have not been played all season. There was also a good forward pass into a channel in the second half after a run was spotted - the fact we noticed it as extraordinary tells it's own story

oh good, sounds positive but maybe this should be tried in training

[Dave Clark Five]

Keeping five defenders in our half at all times is another new trick.

[ktvillan]

Back on topic, I got the impression very early in the game that although we played a strong side, we seemed to be using the game as a practice match to try out some new ideas.  Long raking, sprayed passes from Westwood, for example: not at all the the norm.

If so, they don't sound like very good ideas if they failed so miserably against a side struggling near the foot of the third tier.  Still maybe they'll work better against Arsenal and Liverpool.

[bertlambshank]

I am inclined to agree with DW that GK was not asked by the club to go on the forums as this would imply they have made any effort to communicate with the fans in any way which is not tied to marketing. If they gave even the slightest fuck about what the man on the terrace thought, they would  not have appointed TSM.

Back on topic, I got the impression very early in the game that although we played a strong side, we seemed to be using the game as a practice match to try out some new ideas.  Long raking, sprayed passes from Westwood, for example: not at all the the norm.

But they did appoint him,and he did come on here telling us the top 4 was the target.

[olaftab]

Keeping five defenders in our half at all times is another new trick.

And I suppose you did notice the one where our defenders  keep backing off  allowing  third division journey men to get within easy  shooting range inside the area? That was quite successful except on two occasions when they actually managed to find the net!

[Fin Feds Dad]

We actually retained possession from a throw in once during the game - which is a massive step forward - so as a training exercise yesterday I was fucking elated.

[Clampy]

I saw their second goal earlier. I seemed like we backed off until we let him hit it.

[richtheholtender]

I saw their second goal earlier. I seemed like we backed off until we let him hit it.

Probably thought it was better to let them win it than play a replay.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Keeping five defenders in our half at all times is another new trick.

... and Delph played very deep yesterday. (Is he your fifth man?). The bloke standing (er...sitting) next to me was going bonkers every time we moved forward: "Wot's Delph doin'? He's not even movin'! Does he want the ball ot wot? Get forward ya twat!" etc

btw my Blades mate was worried for the first 10 minutes but eventually came to the conclusion that we were just quite shit, with no idea how to defend against very average players, or how to open up a very static defence.

Tell me about it... 

[Legion]

Twunt

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Lowlights

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[Rigadon]

Blimey.  Shocking defending.