Shambolic Aston Villa vs Smethwick Post-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

I suppose the problem is if DS switched the way we play it nullifies bringing him in as the whole point was to improve the style of play. And yes I know, it's a goal so open even Hogan could bury that one.

[stuart445]

1 win in 14, another awesome game Smith is really a hero isn't he

[wince]

It can't all be down to smith can it?

No-one at the club has a greater influence on how we play and how the players perform.

Than Steve Bruce.

Nope.  Too easy.  Smith is in charge, it's his responsibility now.  You can't tell me that Smith absolutely could do no better than how we're performing and the results we're getting now.  His points per game is almost identical to Bruce's.  He's made no improvement at all.

Our players seem incapable of the style smith wants us to play. Be it lack of fitness or even understanding. I think that next season would be a true test if smith is capable of getting his style of football at villa. The players are at best a collection of individuals rather than a team. There seems massive lack of passion at the moment and that is a worry that our most passionate players seem to be loans.

[PeterWithesShin]

1 win in 14, another awesome game Smith is really a hero isn't he

And here you are on cue to gloat, and you still get every stat wrong.

[colin69]

When will the nightmare end?
West Brom were nothing special either.
Our midfield is non-existent.

[mr underhill]

I think the case for us turning to shit once we lost Grealish and Axel is largely specious. Axel only played for half a season the first time we had him on loan and looked almost totally anonymous every time he played. He fared better this time round once he was put in his rightful position, but was still no game changer. Grealish too, missed half of last season and was hugely influential once he started to play - less so, I think  this year up to the injury, mainly through the events of the summer and loss of a bit of form.Dean has to make changes to the formation, in game tactics and  his choice of substitutions starting now, as if he only oversees two or three more wins until season's end, he's history.

[Legion]

1 win in 14, another awesome game Smith is really a hero isn't he

And here you are on cue to gloat, and you still get every stat wrong.

Utterly pathetic.

[brian green]

Sorry, auto correct.  I am not saying Garde did not deserve the sack,  I am saying that the the managerial incompetence at Villa goes back a long way.   Besides, if all the post MON managers had had the same amount to spend as Garde was given we would not have been flirting with liquidation when we lost the play off final.  Yes Garde, in results terms,  was a shit manager but he was a cheap shit manager.

[mr underhill]

he was treated badly Brian by a beyond egregious owner and management team. Ultimately every career ends in failure, especially at Aston Villa

[ChicagoLion]

My question is , who and how is going to radically change our midfield.
It looks like we have strengthened the defense with Mings and Hause, the goalkeeper is still a problem and we are left with a choice of
Adomah Almo Whelan Hutton Holigram Kodija aEl ghazi cover 5 outfield positions and therein lies the problem.

[aj2k77]

Is Hause capable of getting up and down the touchline and supporting the team going forwards though? We need pace, movement and mobility.

[wince]

Sorry, auto correct.  I am not saying Garde did not deserve the sack,  I am saying that the the managerial incompetence at Villa goes back a long way.   Besides, if all the post MON managers had had the same amount to spend as Garde was given we would not have been flirting with liquidation when we lost the play off final.  Yes Garde, in results terms,  was a shit manager but he was a cheap shit manager.

He was well dressed cheap shit manager, I liked his suits and that draw to man city.......best I can say about him!

[Fred Crump]

Is Hause capable of getting up and down the touchline and supporting the team going forwards though? We need pace, movement and mobility.

From what I saw today, yes.

[ChicagoLion]

Is Hause capable of getting up and down the touchline and supporting the team going forwards though? We need pace, movement and mobility.

Seemed to be doing that in the first half and linked up well with Green who looked lively but faded after they scored.

[London Villan]

How many games have our new owners witnessed in the flesh?