Bristol City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[mr underhill]

totally Brian, you don't spend like we have to be an also ran in an also ran league. The doctor will want positive results, fast.

[brian green]

Yes, and if you consider the seven meaningful games we have played - Boro, Wednesday, Luton, Rotherham, Huddersfield, Derby and Bristol City that represents 12-13% of the games we will play all season depending on the FA Cup and play offs.  That is a good chunk of games to assess what we are getting right and what we are getting wrong.

[garyfouroaks]

Agree Mr U, the dithering of the Lerner years will not be repeated.  It must not be repeated. 

Did we dither. or make the wrong appointments? The role call of failed managers suggests the latter.

[mr underhill]

we did both - dithered, for example, when we should have binned Lambert months before, and fucked up with the replacement. Add idiocy and repeat.

[UK Redsox]

McCormacks contribution consisted of finding himself in acres of space for a tap in if only Ayew WOULD HAVE GOT HIS FUCKING HEAD UP!

This happened right in front of me. There was not even a token look up from Ayew.

Even if he was always going to shoot, looking across goal would have made the keeper think that there might a cross and adjust his positioning.

Looking up would also have reminded Ayew where the goal actually was because, judging by where the shot ended up, it wasn't where he thought it was.

A talented footballer who's turning into the second coming of Zog

[UK Redsox]

I was also very disappointed with Jedi. His passing was terrible

[ChicagoLion]

McCormacks contribution consisted of finding himself in acres of space for a tap in if only Ayew WOULD HAVE GOT HIS FUCKING HEAD UP!

This happened right in front of me. There was not even a token look up from Ayew.

Even if he was always going to shoot, looking across goal would have made the keeper think that there might a cross and adjust his positioning.

Looking up would also have reminded Ayew where the goal actually was because, judging by where the shot ended up, it wasn't where he thought it was.

A talented footballer who's turning into the second coming of Zog

the crap I had thrown at me for suggesting that maybe Ayew is not the answer.
Keep at all costs!
I think the Nzog comparison is fair.

[oldhill_avfc]

Just seen the goals - not really any GK errors.

Yeah there weren't any real howlers but again and again, how easy is it to cut through midfield.

Just wrote that as Gollini was assumed to be at fault for one or two.

Agree that it was easy to cut through the midfield, but the GK looked partially at fault for all three to me.

[oldhill_avfc]

I don't even know what Ayew is. He's like a hybrid of good at some stuff unless at others. It's almost like he takes the place of a proper striker should we actually find one in the next few days.

He's N'zog Mark II.

A combination of an attacker who doesn't score and a midfielder that doesn't get involved - and who thinks he's way better than he actually is.

[oldhill_avfc]

I watched today - from the home end - :0(. We were cracking first half, bossed it and a smart goal from Grealish.

Positives:
-looked totally comfortable for 45 mins
-de laet looked like an actual defender and won lots of headers, rare for a full back
-jedinak's beard
-jack, when he was in the game, classy

Negatives (aside from the second half fold, again):
-Westwood. Visibly lost his bottle after half time. Looked and played as if shell shocked. The sooner Tish or a new player permanently replaces him the better
-Amavi, happy to cut him some slack after so long out, but his positional sense needs improving and he needs to find the attacking rhythm and confidence he had a year ago
-Ayew. He can't be in the same team as McCormack, in my view, both strikers who don't occupy dangerous positions, we can't carry two of those and Jack.

Not much else to fault, just a shit 10 mins took the gloss off what would otherwise have been a competent but otherwise unspectacular away win.

#believe

The balance of the team hasn't been right so far, but I don't think it's too far off.

Grealish is the only player with any true quality - and he's proving it at the moment.

He needs a solid left back behind him - someone who can forward when the opportunity allows, but needs to be primarily a defender - Cissoko is a filler but unfortunately looks like an accident waiting to happen.  Amavi doesn't fit the bill either.

Ayew is a waste of space and the midfield is weak as a result.  We need three players who can hold the centre of the field and then an attacking right back to create width and pace down the right (hopefully this is De Laet)

I don't see a problem with Gusted and McCormack up front in centre - but any improvements would be welcome

[HertsVilla]

Anyone else think Jedinak had a stinker on his debut? I know we all have bad days.

[mr underhill]

all beard and no shave

[ChicagoLion]

Anyone else think Jedinak had a stinker on his debut? I know we all have bad days.

i guess there was a reason he could not get in the Palace team.

[Clampy]

Anyone else think Jedinak had a stinker on his debut? I know we all have bad days.

i guess there was a reason he could not get in the Palace team.

Apart from when he played in their first game of the season you mean.

[ChicagoLion]

Anyone else think Jedinak had a stinker on his debut? I know we all have bad days.

i guess there was a reason he could not get in the Palace team.

Apart from when he played in their first game of the season you mean.

yes Clappy