Norwich City vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

Jack wasn’t any good, he was incredibly ponderous. When he did pass it generally was too slow and put players in trouble. Obviously not alone in being poor but I expect so much more from him.

I really don’t understand these comments, he’s the only player we have that is capable of playing the way Dean wants us to play

He might well be, but he wasn’t that player tonight. I don’t dispute he’s potentially very good, hence my disappointment, but he wasn’t good enough tonight.

[Villa Lew]

Good 1st half and started well the 2nd, until the double substitution, then it was downhill all the way. Good news SJM will be back on Friday, but it'll be another tough game, QPR won 3 nil tonight.

[aj2k77]

That was just fucking cack again. Still at least I won't have to listen to Bruce insult my intelligence.

I'm still amazed with the defense that we've entered the season with, that goalkeeper is atrocious.

Fair to say McGinn and Bjarnasson are head and shoulders above Hourihane and Whelan.

[Rigadon]

Grealish was still one of our better players for my money, despite playing on his own for periods. 

[aj2k77]

Some of our players are just generally abysmal.

[LukeJames]

Its going to take time, Im certain that we will have two new enegetic fullbacks come january. Taylor was so poor again and offers nothing getting forward.

Big big job turning round the mindset of the players that he intends to keep, also our energy levels are appauling. Come 60 minutes we were fucked while Norwich were chasing down every ball.

Norwich are in a rebuildimg process very similar to ours snd it showed that they are further down the line than we are, I can see a few more of these types of performances this season were by we start well and then fade, I'm convinced we've got the right set up and men in charge going forward though.

[London Villan]

At least Grealish was playing in his correct position.

[ez]

How many set pieces did we have in that second half and how many were a quality ball in?

[CT]

A few people saying it was "the wrong type of game" for Hogan to come on in.

I'm certainly beginning to think football is definitely not Scott's type of game. 

[Rudy65]

Grealish was still one of our better players for my money, despite playing on his own for periods.

Flatters to deceive

[Rigadon]

How many set pieces did we have in that second half and how many were a quality ball in?

Yes and the set piece deliveries were miles better than open play! 

[Dr_Fegg]

It was classic hourihane wasn't it?

Generally very pedestrian and slow / one footed. But another assist with a great ball in

Ultimately I don't think he can play the sort of crisp passing game that Smith wants

When he got robbed facing his own goal because he wanted too much time on the ball and ended up on all fours  watching the Norwich player run away from him, sums up too many of his performances.

Finally lots more people agreeing with me. Said he was a show pony last season, his workrate is poor but his "tracking" is bordering on pathetic

[manic-road]

Deflated after watching that, Norwich were good but the enforced substitutions made us a lot poorer.

[cdbearsfan]

Grealish was still one of our better players for my money, despite playing on his own for periods.

Agreed.

[ChicagoLion]

Jack wasn’t any good, he was incredibly ponderous. When he did pass it generally was too slow and put players in trouble. Obviously not alone in being poor but I expect so much more from him.

I really don’t understand these comments, he’s the only player we have that is capable of playing the way Dean wants us to play

I agree, Jack constantly showed for the ball, tried to carry the ball, passed to a team mate and had absolutely no help from any one.
And was getting fouled relentlessly with no protection from the ref.
Imagine how bad that performance would have been without Jack.