QPR vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[tomd2103]

Still not quite too sure what to make of that to be honest. There were some periods where we played some good football at a decent tempo, but that was interspersed with some really poor play. 

The front three towards the end of Bolasie, Kodjia and Abraham were particularly disappointing and did not look up for the physical challenge that their defenders brought.  The defence looked suspect again and although I thought Tuanzebe did OK again apart from a few stray passes, the other 3 were poor.  Chester just doesn't look comfortable on the left side and it was a really poor goal to concede. 

Game by game, players are getting found out by the new system and style Smith is trying to implement.  We are short on cover, but I think Taylor and Hutton are two that are just not going to fit into the style of play along with a number of others.  The job is looking bigger after each game at the moment. 

[kippaxvilla2]

It just shows me how little actual coaching has gone into this bunch in the last couple of years.  It is borderline negligent.

[taylorsworkrate]

To be fair, on another night we could have easily scored 4 or 5 goals such was the domination for large spells of the match.

Unfortunately we are more than a 3rd into the season now and we have a pathetic 18 points. Way too much time.was taken getting rid of Bruce and we are now trying to learn a whole new philosophy at a time we should be easily picking up points.

Its difficult to see us getting enough points from the next month or so to keep touch.

[Pat McMahon]

I know we had plenty of the ball tonight but a lot of it reminded me of the flirts Lambert game at West Ham with little to offer, just lots of sideways stuff with no end product.

 I don’t remember their keeper making a real save, though Abraham should have buried his chance, and we have to be better in the final third - the front players never seemed to really be in tune with each other. From my live games this season it appears Abraham cannot play with his back to goal so maybe Kodjia would have been better there.

We had a good spell just after half time but those corners led to little as their defence was winning all the headers. According to those stats a few posts above QPR had more shots on target than us.

Overall I was really disappointed tonight - a poor result away at a poor team.

[Sexual Ealing]

To be fair, on another night we could have easily scored 4 or 5 goals such was the domination for large spells of the match.

Unfortunately we are more than a 3rd into the season now and we have a pathetic 18 points. Way too much time.was taken getting rid of Bruce and we are now trying to learn a whole new philosophy at a time we should be easily picking up points.

Its difficult to see us getting enough points from the next month or so to keep touch.

We could've scored 4 or 5? When?!

[Sexual Ealing]

I know we had plenty of the ball tonight but a lot of it reminded me of the flirts Lambert game at West Ham with little to offer, just lots of sideways stuff with no end product.

 I don’t remember their keeper making a real save, though Abraham should have buried his chance, and we have to be better in the final third - the front players never seemed to really be in tune with each other. From my live games this season it appears Abraham cannot play with his back to goal so maybe Kodjia would have been better there.

We had a good spell just after half time but those corners led to little as their defence was winning all the headers. According to those stats a few posts above QPR had more shots on target than us.

Overall I was really disappointed tonight - a poor result away at a poor team.

That was the game I saw.

[taylorsworkrate]

To be fair, on another night we could have easily scored 4 or 5 goals such was the domination for large spells of the match.

Unfortunately we are more than a 3rd into the season now and we have a pathetic 18 points. Way too much time.was taken getting rid of Bruce and we are now trying to learn a whole new philosophy at a time we should be easily picking up points.

Its difficult to see us getting enough points from the next month or so to keep touch.

We could've scored 4 or 5? When?!

During the course of the match. Abraham especially was very poor tonight with his touch in and around goal.

[Sexual Ealing]

Abraham was poor, and because he was poor there was no way we could've scored two, let alone four or five.

[KRS]

Plenty of possession with no end product...the final ball is either misplaced or miscontrolled. Too many bad players pretending they are better than they are in Villa shirt, and there is a lack of genuine quality throughout the squad. Much needed time on the training ground this week even if its getting them to do the basics like being able to pass to each other to create chances and shoot...oh, and how not to take foul throws.

[kippaxvilla2]

We played like Tony Mowbrays side when he was in charge of smethwick.

[KRS]

Any links to Deans post game interviews?

[dorsetvillian]

Just got back. Like many I'm a bit perplexed by the way the game played out. My real worry was thinking late in the second half that I could well be watching Villa play in the second tier of English football for the next decade. All very sad!

[footyskillz]

To be fair, on another night we could have easily scored 4 or 5 goals such was the domination for large spells of the match.

Unfortunately we are more than a 3rd into the season now and we have a pathetic 18 points. Way too much time.was taken getting rid of Bruce and we are now trying to learn a whole new philosophy at a time we should be easily picking up points.

Its difficult to see us getting enough points from the next month or so to keep touch.

We could've scored 4 or 5? When?!

Yes makes sense.
Breakdown:

Taking literally 5 shots on target so yes.

However there were the 5 combined shots Abrahams and Kodjia but a failure to get any shot on target . So yes if they we're on target then yes .

But chances wise Mcginn and Grealish could have scored as could have Abraham and Bolasie.

To say 4 or 5 makes sense !


Shots 18
Shots on target 5

Grealish 6 with 1 on target.
Abraham 4 shots
McGinn 3 shots
Tuanzebe 2 shots both on target
Bolasie 2 shots both on target
Kodjia 1 shot.

[taylorsworkrate]

Abraham was poor, and because he was poor there was no way we could've scored two, let alone four or five.

Thats a fair enough point. On the flip side I'd say we got into easily enough situations to score multiple goals tonight. We will play far far worse and win games going forward.

[footyskillz]

I know we had plenty of the ball tonight but a lot of it reminded me of the flirts Lambert game at West Ham with little to offer, just lots of sideways stuff with no end product.

 I don’t remember their keeper making a real save, though Abraham should have buried his chance, and we have to be better in the final third - the front players never seemed to really be in tune with each other. From my live games this season it appears Abraham cannot play with his back to goal so maybe Kodjia would have been better there.

We had a good spell just after half time but those corners led to little as their defence was winning all the headers. According to those stats a few posts above QPR had more shots on target than us.

Overall I was really disappointed tonight - a poor result away at a poor team.

Makes a lot of realistic reading that Pat. And great observations. I concur with Tammy and like Kodjia up top and Abraham left wide.

I can understand the disappointment and frustration .
And a few times I felt there was shades of Lambert style possession theory with the many touches and passing in our half .

I was encouraged and hope somewhere you were too .
I read too someone posting and sounding hopeful of Bolton match. I certainly am as they are quality wise far less than QPR who were a try hand defending lead countr attack outfit tonight rightly said quite poor but a team no less where as Bolton much weaker.

I think playing as we did and taking big chances then obviously a hopeful of a big win next time out

I hope you get to enjoy that match and moving forward to enjoy some winning matches .

But it's such a good post felt needed reference and hopefully spread you some good vibes for future .

Cheers