Liverpool vs Aston Villa post match thread

[sirlordbaltimore]

For once i don't think it's our players that are the problem, given the correct manager and tactics i think we've potentially got a decent side.

That said, Traore didn't impress today, tried exactly the same thing 3 or 4 times, they didn't fall for it. Welcome to the PL mate

He'll learn though i'm sure

[CJ]

If Sherwood's inexperience means he can't see what changes need to be made during a game and when, what the fuck is Wilkins doing?

[Tucson Villain]

Tactics were awful. We made Liverpool look like a really good team.
Why no Ayew at some stage today?

[Pete3206]

what the fuck is Wilkins doing?

Looking fat with a smug grin on his face. Also saying words like "delighted" and "marvellous" a lot

[django]

Traore has great feet but his tactic of stopping the ball, waiting until 2 or 3 defenders are in position and then trying to beat them rather than passing to a better placed teammate might get tiresome after a while.

[silhillvilla]

Why no Ayew
Why no Clark instead of lescott
Why take Grealish off
Why let westwood waste all corners
Why sit so deep and sit off liverpool

[CT]

Tim needs more time, I wouldn't sack him on the basis of being crap for a few games while an almost entirely new team gels.

How about because he obviously doesn't have a clue tactically and we can't afford to have someone learning on the job.

That's why he has experienced staff around him. What the fuck is their role in all of this?

[Billy Walker]

I will always be grateful to Tim for keeping us up but we really do need an experienced top level manager in right now to make the most of this very decent squad of ours.  I usually like to give our managers time but Tim's lack of experience and game-management know-how worries me big time. Tim could leave now with his head held high.

On another note, today we saw flashes of beast-mode Rudy Gestede, which was pleasing.

[Stirchley Villain]

Ayew deserved a chance today. If Sherwood can't take that in then he wants shooting.

[Ian.]

Why not play Ayew today? He would have been on a high from the other night and could have torn them apart if that form carried on. Why not go for it from the off? What the hell is this new tactic of of playing shit from KO? Is he scared we can not start positive and step back a gear before upping the tempo again?

[itbrvilla]

Tim needs more time, I wouldn't sack him on the basis of being crap for a few games while an almost entirely new team gels.

How about because he obviously doesn't have a clue tactically and we can't afford to have someone learning on the job.

That's why he has experienced staff around him. What the fuck is their role in all of this?

Baggies knew he was a chance and steered clear only for the 'best young manager' to end up hear having achieved fuck all elsewhere.

[nodge]

A win next week and things will look better and besides, Fat Sam could well be at Sunderland by Tuesday morning.

[Pete3206]

Fuck this. Off to the pub to prepare for the rugby

[Villa in Denmark]

Martin Laursen has just ripped into us and Sherwood on the post match analysis.

1. Playing defensively doesn't just mean parking the back 4 on the edge of the box and the midfield 10 yards further forward.
You need to still know how you're going to move the ball forward and get players around your forward(s).
2.If you're playing defensively someone as immobile as Gestede is probably not the best option as your lone forward.
3. Regardless of who's playing up front, you can't leave them as isolated as Gestede was for large chunks of the game.
4. When you've ripped them apart just a few months ago, then why start off so negative?

[eric woolban woolban]

Geez it's depressing being a Villa fan. Five years of rubbish. Time to pull the plug. We're doomed this year.
Sherwood out.