West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Olof's Beard]

Well we are solid now. Lescott and Okore are great together, we concede less than a goal a game on average with them playing as a pair. But we're as toothless as Shane Magowan, a new striker would give everyone a lift and win us loads more points, but we also need other players to take some responsibility for scoring goals. No league goals from midfield all season - Veretout, Westwood, Gana, Sanchez, Bacuna all on a big fat zero. The likes of Bournemouth have been getting regular goals from midfield.

[ciggiesnbeer]

With a cutting edge up front that would have been a comfortable win.

It's funny, Remi says in the Sky interview "I don't know if we have enough quality to stay in that league", yet didn't Fox and Hollis just finish telling us at the AGM that Remi was happy with the team he had and still believed we could escape without new signings - someone is telling porkies.

I tell ya, I think he is going to walk. He has not been backed and is angry about the switcheroo.

[ChicagoLion]

like everyone else I do think we need a striker on the basis that we havent really got one that's anything like half decent at the moment

having said that,
 I didn't see any of the game just followed it on the 'match thread' which is always difficult as it seems everyone of our players is shit,
 but the question I would ask is if our set pieces, corners and crossing ability is so crap, 
how would a Charlie Austin type striker make any difference ?
these sort of forwards thrive on good delivery

are the forward players missing a bunch of great chances we are creating, or are we just not getting anywhere near with the final ball

Good point, the set piece deliverey and crosses and attacking passes from open play were abysmal. Bacuna was the worst culprit. A forward that moves though would at least create some space.

[Bully2345]

Just back from game. Main emotion is that Olbiyun fans can crack on and enjoy another team's demise as much as they want. At least I don't have to watch that anti-football every week.

Only one team tried to win that game. We know we're limited, we know it's likely that it's too late but they're giving it everything. Happy to applaud them off when they do that.

I believe Rémi is beginning to fix us. Long may he reign

[old man villa fan]

Well we are solid now. Lescott and Okore are great together, we concede less than a goal a game on average with them playing as a pair. But we're as toothless as Shane Magowan, a new striker would give everyone a lift and win us loads more points, but we also need other players to take some responsibility for scoring goals. No league goals from midfield all season - Veretout, Westwood, Gana, Sanchez, Bacuna all on a big fat zero. The likes of Bournemouth have been getting regular goals from midfield.

Bit(e) behind the times.  You cannot use Shane as an example as he has had all his teeth replaced now.

[john e]

just think two refs decisions going our way and we could be down to 5 points adrift

[The Edge]

Just back from game. Main emotion is that Olbiyun fans can crack on and enjoy another team's demise as much as they want. At least I don't have to watch that anti-football every week.

Only one team tried to win that game. We know we're limited, we know it's likely that it's too late but they're giving it everything. Happy to applaud them off when they do that.

I believe Rémi is beginning to fix us. Long may he reign

watched it on a dodgy feed. Ollbeyun are utter garbage. Our lot gave it their all and that was good to see. Remi seems to be getting somewhere with them. Yes it probably is too little too late but I'm getting a good feeling about Remi. Another pen not given thanks to a ref bottling it same as last week when Huth got away with gbh on Kozak. Defence seems have  sorted themselves out now we have a keeper they can rely on. Guzan should never start a game for us ever again.

[olaftab]

Shoot me - I thought we footballing wise were good today. We are a much much better team, with solid foundation, today. IF, just IF, we had this team (with the manager) start of the season, we would not be bottom of the table.

Again - sorry for looking at positives.

How dare you? Shooting is too good for you do you fancy being beheaded?

[The Edge]

just think two refs decisions going our way and we could be down to 5 points adrift

True that.

[Edvard Remberg]

Shoot me - I thought we footballing wise were good today. We are a much much better team, with solid foundation, today. IF, just IF, we had this team (with the manager) start of the season, we would not be bottom of the table.

Again - sorry for looking at positives.

How dare you? Shooting is too good for you do you fancy being beheaded?

You have to take into consideration that English is my third (not sure if it is 4th or 5th) language. But please dont shot I for the things me not like...something like that

[VillaBoy_23]

As soon as someone gets the ball they're trying to pass it to someone else.

The fuckers.

Trying to pass the ball to a teammate indeed.

Recipe for disaster, whoever heard of such a thing?

Brilliant. Single out one part of my post and take it completely out of context. 

[LukeJames]

Its all been said already but comfortably the better team with no cutting edge, I wouldn't swap our inevitable relegation with  Remi for were they are with Pulis at all, they are so bad, and were the best judges when it comes to levels of bad.

[Legion]

As soon as someone gets the ball they're trying to pass it to someone else.

The fuckers.

Trying to pass the ball to a teammate indeed.

Recipe for disaster, whoever heard of such a thing?

Brilliant. Single out one part of my post and take it completely out of context. 

I'm pretty sure they're just joking.

[class-of-82]

Luke James
Totally agree only one team wanted to play football today and play the right to. If your only goal is just to stay in the prem league every season playing the shite football these stripey shites played today and every day then they can have it.
Would rather go down re-group and come back up stronger and better it's happened in the late 60s and we all know what happened just over a decade later

Villa till I die
Like the flag said today " I bleed claret and blue "

[Nastylee]

It's been a few hours so my take is:

Defence looks as good as it's been for a while. That back 4 is big and strong with a bit of pace and I'd stick with it. That said, Okore needs to stop committing himself and I though Richards could have got at Evans a bit more. Bunn looks more assured than Guzan.

Midfield - Were on top most of the game and dominated possession. Lack of quality in final third when it's needed but they are competing and look less exposed.

Attack - No desire to get in positions to hurt. If we had someone willing to get in the 6 yard box, dart to the near post, etc we'd have scored a couple of tap ins today.

Conclusion - we are going down but we knew that. In fact, I'm at ease with it now. If we keep this team largely in tact and get rid of the shit such as Gabby, Richardson etc then we'll piss next season with a striker. If Sherwood had been given the axe when he deserved it then I think this team would be at least 10 points better off. That slump and the knock on effect to confidence decided our fate a long time ago.