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Author Topic: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins  (Read 20490 times)

Offline ez

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Re: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins
« Reply #120 on: October 20, 2018, 03:46:33 PM »
Great save.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins
« Reply #121 on: October 20, 2018, 03:47:22 PM »
We are starting to look jaded. Need the HT whistle

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Re: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins
« Reply #122 on: October 20, 2018, 03:48:00 PM »
HT 1-0

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Re: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins
« Reply #123 on: October 20, 2018, 03:52:03 PM »
Faded a bit toward the end, but we've already got more about us.

Working harder to win the ball back further up the field, pressing as a team, looking to keep it on the deck and move the ball quicker.

McGinn and Grealish are playing further forward, and Bjarnesson is mopping up behind them.

It's not revolutionary, but we look much more cohesive.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins
« Reply #124 on: October 20, 2018, 03:57:05 PM »
Faded a bit toward the end, but we've already got more about us.

Working harder to win the ball back further up the field, pressing as a team, looking to keep it on the deck and move the ball quicker.

McGinn and Grealish are playing further forward, and Bjarnesson is mopping up behind them.

It's not revolutionary, but we look much more cohesive.

You'd almost think that they'd been coached to a game plan.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins
« Reply #125 on: October 20, 2018, 03:57:58 PM »
Faded a bit toward the end, but we've already got more about us.

Working harder to win the ball back further up the field, pressing as a team, looking to keep it on the deck and move the ball quicker.

McGinn and Grealish are playing further forward, and Bjarnesson is mopping up behind them.

It's not revolutionary, but we look much more cohesive.

It is for the Villa of earlier this season  ;)

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Re: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins
« Reply #126 on: October 20, 2018, 03:59:50 PM »
There is no magic wand. This is still Bruce’s squad with a lot of Bruce habits. So it will take time for Dean to get us playing the way he wants for 90 minutes. But there early signs of improvement. Defensively we look more discipline which is a huge plus. In midfield we’ve been decent going forward but giving it away too much, especially McGinn. Up front a bit predictable and still just not enough shots on goal. So a decent first half with loads to work on and improve.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins
« Reply #127 on: October 20, 2018, 04:05:41 PM »
There is no magic wand. This is still Bruce’s squad with a lot of Bruce habits. So it will take time for Dean to get us playing the way he wants for 90 minutes. But there early signs of improvement. Defensively we look more discipline which is a huge plus. In midfield we’ve been decent going forward but giving it away too much, especially McGinn. Up front a bit predictable and still just not enough shots on goal. So a decent first half with loads to work on and improve.
We need time - but looks better

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Re: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins
« Reply #128 on: October 20, 2018, 04:06:29 PM »
Should have been 2-0.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins
« Reply #129 on: October 20, 2018, 04:06:41 PM »
How the fuck did Jack not score twice

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Re: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins
« Reply #130 on: October 20, 2018, 04:06:53 PM »
Fucks sake Jack!

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Re: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins
« Reply #132 on: October 20, 2018, 04:07:11 PM »
Sounds like we have been playing really well, long may it continue!


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Re: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins
« Reply #133 on: October 20, 2018, 04:07:16 PM »
I worry when we miss these chances, come on Villa.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Swansea City Match Thread - The Dean Smith era begins
« Reply #134 on: October 20, 2018, 04:07:47 PM »
Has the ref got a fucking whistle?

 


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