Quote from: brontebilly on November 12, 2018, 07:32:42 PMQuote from: Ads on November 11, 2018, 07:52:55 AMShould also add that these 3 clean sheets are very welcome. The goal difference is starting to look better.Goal aside, I thought we defended very well v QPR too. However, even on the highlights, the 2 chances we conceded v Derby from routine direct clearances were utterly ridiculous. Very similar to the mistake that caused the QPR goal. Yes JT needs to fix that as other teams will have spotted it
Quote from: Ads on November 11, 2018, 07:52:55 AMShould also add that these 3 clean sheets are very welcome. The goal difference is starting to look better.Goal aside, I thought we defended very well v QPR too. However, even on the highlights, the 2 chances we conceded v Derby from routine direct clearances were utterly ridiculous. Very similar to the mistake that caused the QPR goal.
Should also add that these 3 clean sheets are very welcome. The goal difference is starting to look better.
Quote from: Ads on November 11, 2018, 07:42:29 AMLast season we didn't kick on from our best performance and had a mini slump.Smith can be streaky, but we have a significantly better squad than Brentford and have, for this league, bags and bags of quality. I'm hopeful that's a marker of what we can expect rather than a one off. Given the way things have been progressing I am hopeful we'll actually get better.the performances have been pretty good though with Smith whether winning or losinghe might get streaky results but the performances are pretty solid shows we have a more defined style now and that will improve with more time
Last season we didn't kick on from our best performance and had a mini slump.Smith can be streaky, but we have a significantly better squad than Brentford and have, for this league, bags and bags of quality. I'm hopeful that's a marker of what we can expect rather than a one off. Given the way things have been progressing I am hopeful we'll actually get better.
I have to say I'm still in the novelty stage of the fact that Villa are just fun to watch again. Long may it continue!
Quote from: Clampy on November 11, 2018, 12:57:59 PMQuote from: Villafirst on November 11, 2018, 12:15:46 PMQuote from: Newby on November 11, 2018, 10:14:30 AMAdd a decent left back and I think we will be even stronger. Possibly an upgrade for deeper centre mid too.That twat Joe Bryan chased the dollar with Fulham. I see they're occupying bottom place in PL Table, shame. They spent huge sums after the play-off final. I can see them in trouble financially when they get relegated.I don't blame him too much. He was offered Premier League football as well as more money. I think plenty of other players would have made the same decision.Didn't Fulham screw him over by then going and signing another left back straight after signing him?
Quote from: Villafirst on November 11, 2018, 12:15:46 PMQuote from: Newby on November 11, 2018, 10:14:30 AMAdd a decent left back and I think we will be even stronger. Possibly an upgrade for deeper centre mid too.That twat Joe Bryan chased the dollar with Fulham. I see they're occupying bottom place in PL Table, shame. They spent huge sums after the play-off final. I can see them in trouble financially when they get relegated.I don't blame him too much. He was offered Premier League football as well as more money. I think plenty of other players would have made the same decision.
Quote from: Newby on November 11, 2018, 10:14:30 AMAdd a decent left back and I think we will be even stronger. Possibly an upgrade for deeper centre mid too.That twat Joe Bryan chased the dollar with Fulham. I see they're occupying bottom place in PL Table, shame. They spent huge sums after the play-off final. I can see them in trouble financially when they get relegated.
Add a decent left back and I think we will be even stronger. Possibly an upgrade for deeper centre mid too.
Dean speaks about setting traps for the opposition quite a bit. What does he mean specifically and is it legal?
I take “setting traps “ as inviting the ball to be played into a certain area/position by leaving a space or a player unmarked. When the ball is played there, Villa players close the opponent down thus springing the trap
Let hutton have the ball...