Quote from: Clampy on October 01, 2020, 09:04:30 PMQuote from: BC Villain on October 01, 2020, 09:01:29 PMThat team selection tonight screamed out "we couldn't give a shit about the league cup".It was the same as last weeks. Did Bristol knock out a strong Wolves side? The selection was piss poor and naive.
Quote from: BC Villain on October 01, 2020, 09:01:29 PMThat team selection tonight screamed out "we couldn't give a shit about the league cup".It was the same as last weeks.
That team selection tonight screamed out "we couldn't give a shit about the league cup".
Ivo's full-time verdictSteer - perhaps it's still an aura of penalty saves at West Brom about him, but he always looks compentent to me. Amazing how many dodgy keepers we have signed ahead of him (in particular that lad on load from Spain)Gilbert - a couple of weeks ago, I was like "do we really need Matty Cash"..? Answer: YESElmohamady - normally 7/10 but dropped down to 6.5/10 for a miscontrol into touch near the endHause - I sometimes suspect he passes the ball to the opposition because he knows his strengths are defending out of possessionTaylor - not the worst offender for backwards passes tonight but still does his level best to thwart us attacking down the left. At one point the commentator started rhapsodising about Taylor's attacking process whilst declaring Gilbert a defender-only full-back... Nakamba - at least he has some urgency about his play. Not sure why he was playing further ahead of Lansbury second half.Lansbury - not only does he only pass backwards but he has to do so in the fashion of a golfer chipping out of a bunker. Please God don't let him reappear in the FA Cup 3rd round.Ramsey - faded in the second half, still showed much more invention than LansburyEl Ghazi - drives me potty, so much talent so little urgency. Can we fit him with a shock collar so that Dean can zap him when he takes a second and then third unnecessary touch. Did a Grealish by coming far too deep near the end. Still capable of putting in an inviting cross on occassion, one right at the death to the back post was begging to be headed in.Davis - really disappointed with him tonight. He no longer seems like that player who had the barnstormer on his full debut against Norwich. Watching him you can understand why they say "the first yard is in your head". We must get another striker in before deadline day because the other option is...Traore - ...who apparently the French fans weren't distraught to see leave. You know you have signed a good player when the Brentford, Forest or Arsenal fans are gutted to see their man leave. Trezeguet improved without playing tonight.SubsKonza - not really troubled by Stoke who were happy to defendWatkins - quick to force the Stoke keeper into a save, starved of service afterwards. Jota - I would have played him instead of Lansbury (with Nakamba pushed back). At least he tries to pass forwards. Overall: anyone think we should have played a stronger team tonight seeing as Liverpool will beat us anyhow? I am desperate to see Jack win something with the Villa (particularly to validate his contract extension) and now we only have the FA Cup to dream of this season. (Also it sticks in my throat that Small Heath have won "our trophy" more recently than us.)Final thoughts: wish I had sought out that Romanian stream rather than forking out £10 of my hard-earned cash.
AEG getting stick but was our best player 2nd half, whilst Traore was very poor.Steer, AEG, Nakamba and Elmo all did OK. The rest not very good.Smith gets 1 out of 10, he basically decided he didn't want to be in the competition.
If Hause is injured does that we have no cover at all in central defence? That's one area that still needs strengthening this window.
The single redeeming feature - will hopefully serve as a reminder that we are not yet capable or strong enough to field a second 11 anywhere near the quality needed. All 10 can go (I’ll give Ramsey the one pass)
Quote from: richtheholtender on October 01, 2020, 09:16:44 PMQuote from: picicata on October 01, 2020, 08:58:11 PMRubbish to a man but fortunately most of those players will get very little PL time all being well.It annoys me that I'm not more annoyed by going out of the cup thoughYou say that but Davis, Elmo and Taylor nearly always make up the bench. Don’t ask me eitherDavis, Elmo and Taylor can do a 10 minute job or so from the bench. Reliable to an extent. Give them right conditions and they ok. Wasn't the night tonight but Elmo was fine and Davis and Taylor showed what we know - limited.
Quote from: picicata on October 01, 2020, 08:58:11 PMRubbish to a man but fortunately most of those players will get very little PL time all being well.It annoys me that I'm not more annoyed by going out of the cup thoughYou say that but Davis, Elmo and Taylor nearly always make up the bench. Don’t ask me either
Rubbish to a man but fortunately most of those players will get very little PL time all being well.It annoys me that I'm not more annoyed by going out of the cup though
Quote from: ASHTONVILLA on October 01, 2020, 09:17:07 PMAEG getting stick but was our best player 2nd half, whilst Traore was very poor.Steer, AEG, Nakamba and Elmo all did OK. The rest not very good.Smith gets 1 out of 10, he basically decided he didn't want to be in the competition.I thought AEG was ok too. Was involved in anything good we did second half, generally through his own hard work. Made a number of poor passes/decisions too but was always involved anyway. Jota wasn't too bad either when he came on, should have brought him on a lot earlier. He'll get a move I think.