Fox says sacking Lambert would be like flicking a coin??

[Lastfootstamper]

Sanchez has nearly 60 caps for a very talented Colombia side, one in which he can look up and see the likes of Martinez, Falcao and Rodriguez moving ahead of him. Compare that to looking up and seeing our statues. Is it any wonder he often considers the best option is the pass sideways or backwards, just to retain possession? Lambert identified a very, very good player, but can't deploy him properly. I feel the onus is on Gil to force the issue in games himself, whatever position he may be picked in, otherwise I fear he'll have his natural game stifled to death by our "coaching", and a gifted player will end up consigned to the side-notes of bit-players in our history.

[silhillvilla]

He dosen't slow the game down at all. He was awful on Sunday but I was watching him and he saw more of the ball than any other Villa player. Once he's played it, he makes sure he moves into space to get the ball again. It's what good players do. SillihVilla is entitled to his opinion but he's wrong. I can think of other players who are more deserving of stick.

I'm not giving him stick. I'm saying he is very slow with the ball and trying to understand how we can look worse now in midfield than we did last season which I tell you is no mean feet.

[Villa in Denmark]

He dosen't slow the game down at all. He was awful on Sunday but I was watching him and he saw more of the ball than any other Villa player. Once he's played it, he makes sure he moves into space to get the ball again. It's what good players do. SillihVilla is entitled to his opinion but he's wrong. I can think of other players who are more deserving of stick.

I'm not giving him stick. I'm saying he is very slow with the ball and trying to understand how we can look worse now in midfield than we did last season which I tell you is no mean feet.

I'll hazard a guess that going from shite coaching to no coaching, meaning that the minimal movement from last season has been replaced by some form of playing statues might have something to do with it.

Our forward movement would make the bastard love child of Sid, Pirlo and Maradona look shit.

[silhillvilla]

Cleverly doesn't help. He's a downgrade on both Holman and KEA. Delph needs to sit 8-10 yards further forward rather than parallel to Sanchez . With Gil and Sinclair on board now the midfield should have a different dimension.

[garyshawsknee]

Cleverly doesn't help. He's a downgrade on both Holman and KEA. Delph needs to sit 8-10 yards further forward rather than parallel to Sanchez . With Gil and Sinclair on board now the midfield should have a different dimension.

I agree about Delph, he needs to be closer to the front, he has quick feet and a quick brain, could work well closer to Gil. He needs to get Cleverley out of the team.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

The lead up to the 2nd goal on Sunday sums us up.
Richardson carries the ball forward from left back and moves inside looking to pass it to a midfielder or forward. No one shows themselves/makes themselves available. No Villa player wants the ball!
Arse player sees he is now struggling and isolated, nicks it off him and within 3 passes they've scored.

I'd bollock the Under 12s if they did that.
We do it all the time.

Agree with some of the comments on here - Delph needs to be further forward (I think the whole team needs to be further forward), Sanchez to focus on his defensive role/swap with Westwood.
Cleverley needs to practise wearing a blue shirt if Everton are so desperate to sign him!!!

[Villa in Denmark]

The lead up to the 2nd goal on Sunday sums us up.
Richardson carries the ball forward from left back and moves inside looking to pass it to a midfielder or forward. No one shows themselves/makes themselves available. No Villa player wants the ball!
Arse player sees he is now struggling and isolated, nicks it off him and within 3 passes they've scored.

I'd bollock the Under 12s if they did that.
We do it all the time.

Agree with some of the comments on here - Delph needs to be further forward (I think the whole team needs to be further forward), Sanchez to focus on his defensive role/swap with Westwood.
Cleverley needs to practise wearing a blue shirt if Everton are so desperate to sign him!!!

Outstanding tactics. Getting him in to Chelsea's starting 11will definitely improve our chances.  B-)

[Clampy]

He dosen't slow the game down at all. He was awful on Sunday but I was watching him and he saw more of the ball than any other Villa player. Once he's played it, he makes sure he moves into space to get the ball again. It's what good players do. SillihVilla is entitled to his opinion but he's wrong. I can think of other players who are more deserving of stick.

I'm not giving him stick.

Yes you are, you said yesterday that he is a 'massive part of the problem'. That sounds like stick to me.

[silhillvilla]

He dosen't slow the game down at all. He was awful on Sunday but I was watching him and he saw more of the ball than any other Villa player. Once he's played it, he makes sure he moves into space to get the ball again. It's what good players do. SillihVilla is entitled to his opinion but he's wrong. I can think of other players who are more deserving of stick.

I'm not giving him stick.

Yes you are, you said yesterday that he is a 'massive part of the problem'. That sounds like stick to me.

Yes in the sense he slows the ball down too much . That's not stick , that's a factual statement .

[Dave]

He dosen't slow the game down at all. He was awful on Sunday but I was watching him and he saw more of the ball than any other Villa player. Once he's played it, he makes sure he moves into space to get the ball again. It's what good players do. SillihVilla is entitled to his opinion but he's wrong. I can think of other players who are more deserving of stick.

I'm not giving him stick.

Yes you are, you said yesterday that he is a 'massive part of the problem'. That sounds like stick to me.

Yes in the sense he slows the ball down too much . That's not stick , that's a factual statement .

No, that's an opinion.

[Clampy]

He dosen't slow the game down at all. He was awful on Sunday but I was watching him and he saw more of the ball than any other Villa player. Once he's played it, he makes sure he moves into space to get the ball again. It's what good players do. SillihVilla is entitled to his opinion but he's wrong. I can think of other players who are more deserving of stick.

I'm not giving him stick.

Yes you are, you said yesterday that he is a 'massive part of the problem'. That sounds like stick to me.

Yes in the sense he slows the ball down too much . That's not stick , that's a factual statement .

What Dave said.

[silhillvilla]

Sorry yes it's an opinion. Just to reiterate I am not knocking Sanchez as I have said previously I like how he holds his position and does a lot of decent "grunt" work. The slowness on the ball  is probably as he has so little options ahead of him. He is aswell still adapting to the pace of the league.

[Clampy]

Sorry yes it's an opinion. Just to reiterate I am not knocking Sanchez as I have said previously I like how he holds his position and does a lot of decent "grunt" work. The slowness on the ball  is probably as he has so little options ahead of him. He is aswell still adapting to the pace of the league.

So you've gone from calling him 'a massive part of the problem' to liking him. Make your mind up.

[silhillvilla]

Sorry yes it's an opinion. Just to reiterate I am not knocking Sanchez as I have said previously I like how he holds his position and does a lot of decent "grunt" work. The slowness on the ball  is probably as he has so little options ahead of him. He is aswell still adapting to the pace of the league.

So you've gone from calling him 'a massive part of the problem' to liking him. Make your mind up.

At present he's too slow and a big part of the problem.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

And even in his "defensive" role he still seems to have a better attack-minded look about him than our other midfielders. He looks for the telling ball - eg to Benteke v Blackpool. Something different/creative.
Unfortunately, most of our players have no idea what the f**k he's doing when he plays it forward.