ManYoo vs Aston Villa Post Match Thread.

[Monty]

Sherwood had the right idea with the 4-4-2 - it's a good system to break with, because when you get it clear you have two targets to aim at. The trouble came when we had to chase the game, but oh well.

That said, I don't understand what Gil's done. If he's not ever going to play, why waste a space on the bench with him? If he might play, how does he manage to be behind Joe Cole and Leandro Bacuna for attacking roles every time, not to mention Weimann? I don't get it at all, and it's becoming a bit silly now.

[supertom]

Gabby was fucking awful today.

Weimann was far and away our best attacker today. That unfortunately is pretty telling. Gabby, Zogbia but most of all Benteskey all looked like they couldn't give a toss. They seemed to have half a mind on their summer holiday destination.

[villadelph]

We could have played better than that. It's like we went expecting to lose so didn't bother trying.

I guess it helps when you have the ability to pass the ball to your own teammates, but Benteke, Gabby, Andi and CNZ make it look damn near impossible sometimes.

I said it in my first thread post but the anticipation was unacceptable today. Everything was reactionary and not proactive or aggressive. Professionals need to act and play like professionals. Can someone please find a statistic regarding the amount of turnovers we had.

[curiousorange]

What I really hope is that we pull some unexpected result out of thin air, like an easy win against Tottenham, a la the Arsenal result in 2011. Just something that takes the pressure off early.

[villadelph]

Gabby was fucking awful today.

Weimann was far and away our best attacker today. That unfortunately is pretty telling. Gabby, Zogbia but most of all Benteskey all looked like they couldn't give a toss. They seemed to have half a mind on their summer holiday destination.

Please explain how is any way, shape or form Weimann was our best attacker? I did not see him beat a single defender off the dribble. I saw him turn the ball over at least 5 times. I watched him dribble out of bounds twice. Did he even cross a ball in? Did he have a shot? At least Benteke and Gabby put themselves in position to score.

He used to be my favorite player, now I want him gone.

[PaulWinch again]

Bacuna's error that led to the second goal summed us up. No professional footballer at the top level should make a mistake like that.

[Karlos96]

Bacuna's error that led to the second goal summed us up. No professional footballer at the top level should make a mistake like that.

Bacuna just isn't good enough at this level.

[villadelph]

Bacuna's error that led to the second goal summed us up. No professional footballer at the top level should make a mistake like that.

Definitely the most painful moment of the game for me. He almost deliberately passed it to a lone united player in the middle of the pitch and then Rooney's stroke of luck. Then Delph's late giveaway.. 

Bacuna's error that led to the second goal summed us up. No professional footballer at the top level should make a mistake like that.

Bacuna just isn't good enough at this level.

Disagree. He's still young and very versatile. He still has potential and he's proven he's able to play both sides of the ball.

[curiousorange]

A lot of these players, I can't even imagine giving them away at the footballing equivalent of a jumble sale. When we're out of this period and competing again, you'll be astounded where some of this squad find their natural level.

[john2710]

Too many players, Bacuna, Weimann, Sanchez, N'Zogbia & Lowton who are either not good enough or are not good enough when our backs are to the wall.

Massive game on Tuesday, must not lose. We won't get many more chances to pull away.

[manic-road]

Not surprised by todays result but the next game against QPR is massive.

Fuck the Albion.

[brian green]

This is probably not the place but it is as good as any because TV said in his last sentence "whenever that is".   For five years Aston Villa have got the timing of just about everything wrong.   Look at our current situation.   After five years or more of the club being as accessible as the Kremlin we now have leaks spouting in every direction that the club will be bought if we remain in the Premiership.   How much are we expected to endure?  Not just the agony of yet again hanging on the edge of the precipice but knowing that if we fall we are going to try to regain some sort of pride with the tired and worn out methods that got us here in the first place.   I refer especially to the point covered that we have assumed a small club mind set and in awe of teams like the one we played today.

We got rid of Lambert nine months too late.   We put the club on the market (it is widely believed) when there was a buyer in the wings, but that buyer did not come good and once again our timing is all to bollox.   If we had got Sherwood (or anybody) at Christmas and given the incoming manager a transfer window we would be in with a fighting chance of avoiding the drop, but no, we are Aston Villa and we fart arse and fanny about with the future of the club and the fans have to put up with it.   Sorry about the rant in probably the wrong place but I feel at the end of my tether, because. as has been said, it is all so bloody predictable.

[steamer]

I did not expect anything but fuck it is still painful.
I missed the first 35 mins, so lucky me in time to see them score.
Why belabour the point but, I think all three goals came from us losing possession by the halfway mark, Bacuna, pass to a utd player, Delph getting thrust aide by Rooney and I am not sure who lost it on the right in a very sloppy challenge for the first.
I could go on but what the fuck, Bring on QPR.

[walsall villain]

What's the news on Sinclair? Sorry if it's posted somewhere, I can't see it. Not surprised at how today turned out, we can't keep expecting the teams below to lose. Hoping the fans can generate an atmosphere like the Albion games and not flat like Swansea, it goes without saying this match is vital.

[SamTheMouse]

When Weimann plays, it's like someone's golden retriever has escaped and come bounding onto the pitch.