Aston Villa 2-2 QPR post match thread

[JJ-AV]

Hourihane and Bjarnasson miles of it today. Don’t move the ball quick enough at all.

[London Villan]

Hutton has the ball far too much. I am sure opposing teams allow this to happen as he is so wasteful. Birkir wasn't much better either and his three attempted crosses that hit the same player sort of summed him up.

I am sure McGinn could play the holding position, his tackling, workrate and passing are more than good enough. We need Grealish fit ASAP for this to happen and then we can pick one from Lansbury, BB or Whelan for the other role. Unless we sign someone.

[brontebilly]

Hutton has the ball far too much. I am sure opposing teams allow this to happen as he is so wasteful. Birkir wasn't much better either and his three attempted crosses that hit the same player sort of summed him up.

I am sure McGinn could play the holding position, his tackling, workrate and passing are more than good enough. We need Grealish fit ASAP for this to happen and then we can pick one from Lansbury, BB or Whelan for the other role. Unless we sign someone.

McGinn isnt mobile enough for a holding midfield role nor senses danger in a defensive sense. We saw that under Bruce when he played in a midfield two with the likes of Hourihane, Whelan, BB or Jedinak, and no matter which one we paired McGinn with, they were routinely bypassed in midfield.

We have a huge problem in midfield, balance is all wrong, in the centre and out wide.

[Lastfootstamper]

This is going to take a lot longer than we all thought.

Nahhh. First day of the window, and our team sheet already included two recalled players. There'll be no sentiment, they'll churn this squad as much and as quick as they can.

I bet Smith's as fucked off as we are that Whelan's the best available midfield go-to option when you're trying to chase a game.

[Pvb1968]

This is going to take a lot longer than we all thought.

Nahhh. First day of the window, and our team sheet already included two recalled players. There'll be no sentiment, they'll churn this squad as much and as quick as they can.

I bet Smith's as fucked off as we are that Whelan's the best available midfield go-to option when you're trying to chase a game.

Well said, totally agree.

[olaftab]

We go again....

[TonyD]

We need two defenders and two midfielders pronto.   But you have to ask what JT does at BMH?

[QuintonVilla]

Shite, again. We're going nowhere.

[Sexual Ealing]

We need two defenders and two midfielders pronto.   But you have to ask what JT does at BMH?

Miscellaneous bravery.

[Legion]

We need two defenders and two midfielders pronto.   But you have to ask what JT does at BMH?

At least. Good point. There is no real discernible difference in our defence pre- and post- Bruce.

[PeterWithesShin]

Apart from more clean sheets 

[brontebilly]

We need two defenders and two midfielders pronto.   But you have to ask what JT does at BMH?

Work experience

[olaftab]

Apart from more clean sheets 

Yes ok but what else?

[footyskillz]

Smith being far too rigid.
Playing one central striker all 90 mins

Sub of Whelan for Hourihane in final mins when we have Hogan and Davis.

It's so frustrating today as the subs made were predictable exchanging these wide forward / wingers.

Midfield is a real problem

But I think mcginn or Hourihane should have come off and a support striker for Tammy be on in shape of Hogan and Davis

I get Smith has a system and sticks to it but a subtle change for 2 striker even if it's the last 10 mins as we pushed for a goal

 (All the tactically were  switching El ghazi and Bolasie flanks every 5 mins either or pushing Hourihane forward and Dm bjarnasson)

Also Smith says mcginn and Hourihane we're tired so he could have altered that taking both off at some point with whelan And Davis or Elmo

Exchanging wide forwards in double sub not really so necessary as Albert and Kodjia both as capable

Very frustrating again especially as took lead then sat off then went behind

Fair play to Tammy and did at one time look we win comfortably but yet again we threw away.

I saw this pattern with Brentford and Dean Smith now seems to be doing same here

[The_ads]

We need to be calm and a bit patient. The guy has been in charge 3 months. 60 points to play for, still more than confident that 6th is achievable.