Aston Villa vs Queen's Park Rangers - post match thread

[DeKuip]

Has any team's defence undergone as many changes this season as ours has had to? When the full-backs were consistently Hutton and Cissoko we never seemed able to field the same two centre-backs - then when Okore and Clark paired up for a run of games the full-backs had to be chopped and changed. Now we're struggling all across the backline with only Clark fully match fit, but playing with the threat of suspension hanging over him for another weekend. Bacuna's substitution tonight was because he'd picked up a knock too.

It's been questioned on here why Vlaar came in for Okore, but let's not forget Okore was doubtful on Saturday with a knee injury so maybe it was felt two games inside four days was too much for him.

Interesting that Delph retained the captaincy despite Vlaar being back in.

[alftitimus]

Whilst distracting, I am now 100% cheesed off with Sir Tim's histrionics.

Is there no 'technical area' anymore ? He's halfway to the Holte, making sure the TV is on him as he 'celebrates' or copies his mate Ramsay's more poised demeanor, when we go behind.

He sure is a likeable bloke, kind of a raggamuffin or mudlark imo....but not a future manager of stature....here or anywhere else.

If I can swear?.... Tim seems a thinner version of Barry Fry.

I've made my mind up about him now. A cameo performance as a Manager ....BUYT.... we need to support, because he has wrung a few percentage points from the squad he inherited....
His tactics and set-ups, I think are from  "Barry-Fry-Land" [spit]

Not an intellectual in terms of football, but a TV-grabber, and eventually he may become a figure of fun for the journos. Linekar has already started the jokes.

Tim's lack of 'nous' and his ego will drag us down. In terms of respect.
We will be associated with a "clown"...work that out Mr Fox.

 

[ciggiesnbeer]

Not sure what to think. Happy we didnt lose I guess. We really, really need something from spurs though and that has need been the happiest hunting ground for us recently.

[olaftab]

Good stats. This is what we wanted:
And it's all over... FT comm stats:
#AVFC  3 – 3 #QPR
Possession 64% 36%
Shots 20 – 11
On target 7 – 5
Fouls 8 – 12

[VicMackey]

Another night of sleep ruined....

At half-time it sounded as though there was only going to be one winner.  With 10 minutes to go I'd have bitten your hand off for a point so happy that we showed some resilience but having seen the goals the defending was atrocious.  I was amazed to hear that Richardson was playing and Vlaar too to be honest.  The first QPR goal was primary school defending.  The second - don't we put people on the posts?  The third - my dad would have slaughtered me when I was a kid for the tackle Richardson 'attempted'.

We're still deep in the poo.  Every team below us seems capable of a 'shock' result every now and then - we could do with one or two of those ourselves.  I really hope there is nothing riding on the Burnley game in the last weekend - let's get it all done nice and early please Villa!

[pooligan]

While disappointed we could not get the win to give us a bit of breathing space,am relived that we did not lose. Who knows,that point could turn out to be the difference between staying up or going down at the end of the season

[olaftab]

alftitimus STFU. I am not his fan but you need to calm down about Sherwood.

[Mortimer's Bear]

Whilst distracting, I am now 100% cheesed off with Sir Tim's histrionics.

Is there no 'technical area' anymore ? He's halfway to the Holte, making sure the TV is on him as he 'celebrates' or copies his mate Ramsay's more poised demeanor, when we go behind.

He sure is a likeable bloke, kind of a raggamuffin or mudlark imo....but not a future manager of stature....here or anywhere else.

If I can swear?.... Tim seems a thinner version of Barry Fry.

I've made my mind up about him now. A cameo performance as a Manager ....BUYT.... we need to support, because he has wrung a few percentage points from the squad he inherited....
His tactics and set-ups, I think are from  "Barry-Fry-Land" [spit]

Not an intellectual in terms of football, but a TV-grabber, and eventually he may become a figure of fun for the journos. Linekar has already started the jokes.

Tim's lack of 'nous' and his ego will drag us down. In terms of respect.
We will be associated with a "clown"...work that out Mr Fox.

 

What a load of pish.

[Clampy]

A few more points about last night. Delph had a super game, as did Benteke. I'd have kept Okore in, he was great against Man Utd and thought Grealish did ok. He showed his age and inexperience with some of his decision making but that's to be expected. I thought Cleverley worked hard as well and seems to compliment Delph quite well.

As for Sanchez, I honestly think there's a very decent player in there. Where he plays, he probably sees more of the ball than anyone else in the side. He seemed to give it away at the wrong times last night if anything but that apart I thought he was ok.

[lovejoy]

This manager is a clueless chancer

Exactly. Please can we get a real manager in the summer?

[pbavfckuwait]

Classed as a 'Must Win" before the game which I struggled with, but definitely a "Must Not loose" .
Okore should have kept his place, but worries about injuries may have had a part, Grealish good in parts, but has to stay on his feet more, ref's will start looking for this.
Delph I thought had a up and down game, parts of the game he drifted out and also his distribution at times lacked quality. Sanchez, I can see what Sherwood is looking for, he is probably our only midfielder that offers any presence in the air, thought that was why he was played against the Mancs and kept Banana Split quite and could see the benefit that offered tonight, plus with Cleverly he always had his 5 yard out ball.
Gabby good first half, still involved in the second but not to the same effect.
Tactical change made by Ramsey, i think Sherwood did struggle to handle it, but I also that was down to the players he has at his disposal, we have said all season, they do not seem the most intelligent bunch and struggle to adapt once the game is on.
Richardson why ? Bacunna the same in the second half, but was involved going forward strongly in the first half, but as a defender why?
Big man thank you, keep this going and you really will be the salvation this season at least of B6, also nice to see a smile on his face, what the future between now and the end of May holds god only knows, don't think it will be onwards and upward, more like onward, sideways and at times downwards. Let's hope for the best.

[olaftab]

This manager is a clueless chancer

Exactly. Please can we get a real manager in the summer?

I would like to disagree but .....

[brian green]

I agree. He was not my choice but our manager is our manager and there is enough on the pitch to agonize over without agonizing over the manager's conduct. Last night he picked a team to get three goals unfortunately he picked a team party through unproven fitness that was defensively inadequate. Grealish and Bacuna in the same side are a luxury we can't afford.  With Richardson being so out of sorts and Sanchez continuing to be unable to adjust to the pace and speed of thought of the premiership I am afraid we are going to ship goals.

[curlytailavfc]

the thing is if TS cant see how shit we was after 10 mins trying to hold the left side God help us no need to boo the player it should be TS taking the crap

[Witton Warrior]

Whilst distracting, I am now 100% cheesed off with Sir Tim's histrionics.

Is there no 'technical area' anymore ? He's halfway to the Holte, making sure the TV is on him as he 'celebrates' or copies his mate Ramsay's more poised demeanor, when we go behind.

He sure is a likeable bloke, kind of a raggamuffin or mudlark imo....but not a future manager of stature....here or anywhere else.

If I can swear?.... Tim seems a thinner version of Barry Fry.

I've made my mind up about him now. A cameo performance as a Manager ....BUYT.... we need to support, because he has wrung a few percentage points from the squad he inherited....
His tactics and set-ups, I think are from  "Barry-Fry-Land" [spit]

Not an intellectual in terms of football, but a TV-grabber, and eventually he may become a figure of fun for the journos. Linekar has already started the jokes.

Tim's lack of 'nous' and his ego will drag us down. In terms of respect.
We will be associated with a "clown"...work that out Mr Fox.

 

What a load of pish.

Glad you can work out what it means!