Bournemouth v Aston Villa Post Match Thread

[themossman]

Out thought by a better manager, out fought by a team with more bottle.

[steamer]

Its pointless pointing out the weak links, there are at least 5 or 6 of them
Jack is almost a one man team.
This team , showing this lack of passion and intensity will go down.
Closing mIns, Dean looking at his watch and talking to Terry, Howe, punching his fist and urging his team on.

[Risso]

The defence was miserable today, all of them.  Not only in their comedy defending, but in their constantly punting balls either out of play or straight back to the opposition.

[AsTallAsLions]

Realistically that was the game we needed points from. Really don't see where the points are gonna come from in the next 5 games... Spurs, Southampton, Sheff United, Leicester and Chelsea. And it shouldn't feel that way at all, however when we can't even look decent against ten man Bournemouth - who, let's face it, are shite - what chance have we against the above?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We have the worst defence in the league and it shows. Take a bow, John Terry.

[four fornicholl]

Well that was desperately disappointing, and a great opportunity lost.  I'm off out now for few pints and a take away curry.

And then home to the wife?

[Richard]

Poor today and I only watched the first half but still all to play for as the teams around us look equally shit to me.

[Big Ming]

Poor game from Guilbert. Fast asleep when he played Ake onside and generally poor passing throughout.
Tom Heaton's rush of blood in the home game may cost us yet.
Well done, Ally. First of many, I hope.

[lukey27]

Another half of Football away from home when we haven't turned up.
 
I thought both fullbacks were poor today. Vital they're give us quality and an outlet in this formation but not good enough. Guilbert in particular was shite.

Smith should have hooked Hause after they went down to 10 and brought another midfielder on. Would have been perfect for Hourihane.

They'll simply have to start playing better away from home.

[themossman]

The defence was miserable today, all of them.  Not only in their comedy defending, but in their constantly punting balls either out of play or straight back to the opposition.

Whatever’s gone on with Engels, given how poor Hause has been and the fact we lost a good CB in the window, looks amateurish at this point.

[auntiesledd]

We need to start coming out of the traps in games. We’re far too often on the back foot straight away.

Ain't that the truth! I honestly can't remember the last time we came out with intent & started on the bleedin' front-foot. It simply HAS to change if we have designs on staying in this league.

[itbrvilla]

We come to that inevitable question again in terms of did we do enough in this transfer window, to make up for the summer window, of course not, the board have decided we've got Deano until the end of this season, that's done and dusted, so all we can do is trust to luck and play each game as they come up and fingers crossed we can survive. Today was abysmal.

He appear to not be able to motivate the team when in matters in the league and questions have to be asked about training  and match preparation.

[The Edge]

Davis a positive?  The man can't finish, his control is ropey and hes constantly injured.  If that's our silver lining we really are fucked.

Davis did well.

No he didn't. Only a hat trick Thierry Henri-esque in the 37 minutes game time he got would satisfy some of our supporters.

[Risso]

Another half of Football away from home when we haven't turned up.
 
I thought both fullbacks were poor today. Vital they're give us quality and an outlet in this formation but not good enough. Guilbert in particular was shite.

Smith should have hooked Hause after they went down to 10 and brought another midfielder on. Would have been perfect for Hourihane.

They'll simply have to start playing better away from home.

Trouble is, Konsa was even worse than Hause first half, and we at least have a right footed replacement for Konsa.

[ChicagoLion]

Hause is a liability.
This 3 4 3 system is not the answer and the Luis Nakamba midfield axis isn’t either.
I think we would be better off kicking corners out for a goal kick,