Wolves v Aston Villa post match thread.

[Clampy]

Wolves fans are laughing more at how crap our fans were more than how crap our team was.

Are they?

The atmosphere was flat, surprising for a late kick off and a bit of local needle, the Wolves fans looked as bored by proceedings as we did. If they are claiming their contribution to the atmosphere was anything special they must have a much different idea on what a good one is.

QuintonVilla's obsession about our fans is becoming a bit tiresome. Besides, how would he know they were laughing at our support? How ridiculous.

I was there and I commented on how crap the atmosphere was in our end, hardly an obsession is it? We pride ourselves on our away support but the atmosphere has been poor at several away games this season, although the football and results do nothing to help of course.
I've got several Wolves mates and I'm on Twitter, hence how I know they were taking the piss.

It is an obsession when you bring it up after nearly every away game. So a few mates on twitter equates to their fans laughing at our support? Ah, righty oh then.

To be fair Clampy, speaking about how the fans conducted themselves after an away game is quite normal on a football forum.

On the other hand, claiming the home fans were laughing and taking the piss out of our support just on the back of a few tweets is way over the top and just an attempt to make his every other week moan more valid.

[old man villa fan]

I am not sure on the numbers but it feels as though about 40% of our build up play goes down the right with Hutton being involved. Most of the time when he plays it to Adomah the only ball on for Adomah is to give it back to Hutton. Very rarely does Hutton put Adomah away early or in good positions. Hutton's standard move is to run with the ball, play it inside and carry on with the overlap for the return ball.  Unless Hutton goes direct and just runs straight forward, there seems no variety to his play.

Most recognise that Hutton's crossing is very poor, rarely getting the ball past the first player and when he does, he either over hits it or pulls it back too far.  What this means is that players in the box do not know whether they should go near post, far post or drop off.

What all of the above means ultimately is that we waste 40% of our attacking possession. We cannot afford to be so wasteful. I do not think it's coincidence that opposition teams give him so much space and cover other positions.

That is my view on the attacking side of his game and I could go on about how this leaves us open to counterattack and his actual defensive positioning but I won't because I am getting fed up with it and people saying but he works hard and there are more important positions to look at.  If people are willing to accept us giving up attacking positions so easily, fine, but I am not.  The right back and midfield positions need to both be looked at if we are to improve our attacking performance.

We brought in a player to replace Hutton and he got injured. I don't believe we should go out and spend a lot of money on a right back but there must be somebody around that could come in on loan.  At this level, even Bacuna's weakness in his defensive play wouldn't get shown up too much and his attacking ability is far superior to Hutton.

[Bad English]

Every day I read posts from people on here saying "my [insert team here]-supporting mate says / has tweeted x or y"  and they don't get slammed for it. What's the difference between them and Quinton Villa?

[Clampy]

Every day I read posts from people on here saying "my [insert team here]-supporting mate says / has tweeted x or y"  and they don't get slammed for it. What's the difference between them and Quinton Villa?

Because he does it after every one of our away games. It get's tiresome but maybe it's just me that thinks it, i don't know.

[Bad English]

There has to be a reason why we regularly get riled at our fellow posters and squabble about this, that and the other. Now if only I could put my finger on it...

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Wolves fans are laughing more at how crap our fans were more than how crap our team was.

Are they?

The atmosphere was flat, surprising for a late kick off and a bit of local needle, the Wolves fans looked as bored by proceedings as we did. If they are claiming their contribution to the atmosphere was anything special they must have a much different idea on what a good one is.

To be fair, I thought the Wolves fans to our left were very noisy.

Our fans were strangely quiet and I've no problem with people talking about that.

[Richard E]

There has to be a reason why we regularly get riled at our fellow posters and squabble about this, that and the other. Now if only I could put my finger on it...

It's because we're all b******s.

[Bad English]

I'm not a fucking Bluenose! ;-)

[ChicagoLion]

I am not sure on the numbers but it feels as though about 40% of our build up play goes down the right with Hutton being involved. Most of the time when he plays it to Adomah the only ball on for Adomah is to give it back to Hutton. Very rarely does Hutton put Adomah away early or in good positions. Hutton's standard move is to run with the ball, play it inside and carry on with the overlap for the return ball.  Unless Hutton goes direct and just runs straight forward, there seems no variety to his play.

Most recognise that Hutton's crossing is very poor, rarely getting the ball past the first player and when he does, he either over hits it or pulls it back too far.  What this means is that players in the box do not know whether they should go near post, far post or drop off.

What all of the above means ultimately is that we waste 40% of our attacking possession. We cannot afford to be so wasteful. I do not think it's coincidence that opposition teams give him so much space and cover other positions.

That is my view on the attacking side of his game and I could go on about how this leaves us open to counterattack and his actual defensive positioning but I won't because I am getting fed up with it and people saying but he works hard and there are more important positions to look at.  If people are willing to accept us giving up attacking positions so easily, fine, but I am not.  The right back and midfield positions need to both be looked at if we are to improve our attacking performance.

We brought in a player to replace Hutton and he got injured. I don't believe we should go out and spend a lot of money on a right back but there must be somebody around that could come in on loan.  At this level, even Bacuna's weakness in his defensive play wouldn't get shown up too much and his attacking ability is far superior to Hutton.

Well said.

[The Edge]

Wolves fans are laughing more at how crap our fans were more than how crap our team was.

Are they?

The atmosphere was flat, surprising for a late kick off and a bit of local needle, the Wolves fans looked as bored by proceedings as we did. If they are claiming their contribution to the atmosphere was anything special they must have a much different idea on what a good one is.

To be fair, I thought the Wolves fans to our left were very noisy.

Our fans were strangely quiet and I've no problem with people talking about that.

I wasn't there yesterday but I've been before. I think the main problem there is the layout. That long narrow section you get is hard to generate any atmosphere as our fans are so spread out. As for the game I'll say it again. This seasons a write off. The team lacks quality,width and balance. The last two managers have bought poorly and it will take Bruce time to sort the mess out. He's a canny manager and i trust him to deliver. I'd be planning for a full on tilt at the title next season.

[sirlordbaltimore]

0/10

[LukeJames]

Some 'Villa fans' decided to smash the Billy wright statue last night, wankers, absolute wankers!

[Richard E]

Some 'Villa fans' decided to smash the Billy wright statue last night, wankers, absolute wankers!

It was hit by a drink driver in the early hours of the morning. Nothing to see here.

[LukeJames]

Some 'Villa fans' decided to smash the Billy wright statue last night, wankers, absolute wankers!

It was hit by a drink driver in the early hours of the morning. Nothing to see here.

Aaaagh apologies, my mate sent me a picture saying it was Villa fans... my bad.

[Richard E]

Some 'Villa fans' decided to smash the Billy wright statue last night, wankers, absolute wankers!

It was hit by a drink driver in the early hours of the morning. Nothing to see here.

Aaaagh apologies, my mate sent me a picture saying it was Villa fans... my bad.

Same here. I think the Express and Star jumped the gun initially.