Watford 3-2 Aston Villa 15/16 tribute act post match thread.

[SoccerHQ]

Didn't watch the game live but was very disappointed with the outcome.  I don't think it is time to panic but we need to start on the front foot at the weekend and Dean needs to be reacting if plan A doesn't work  not leaving it till its too late. 

Unlucky on the second but am I alone in thinking that Martinez should have better with the first.  Lingard put two like that past him last year so maybe it's a weak spot

Yeah I thought it was a soft goal. Could've just kicked it away with his foot, sometimes you don't need to save every shot with your hands as brilliant as he is at doing that.

[Damo70]

Forty eight hours later and I am still reeling from how bad we were.

[sid1964]

As I am working from home - listening to The Villa Podcast about our NON performance at Watford - it is making me laugh - the 2 guys are very good and funny

[PaulWinch again]

Yes it was alarmingly bad. Tactically it was naive, but he unforgivable part was the lack of intensity. They need to show so much more intent and desire in the next game.

[eamonn]

Forty eight hours later and I am still reeling from how bad we were.

It's only been forty three hours, so don't worry too much.

[fredm]

Having watched the highlights I feel Mings should have reacted a lot quicker to the movement down our left side which resulted in the first two goals. Having seen the problem Targett was having he should have been moving across to cover but appeared to be very slow in reacting on both occasions. If he had reacted quicker he maybe could have got a block on the first cross and made a better block on the second.

[Hookeysmith]

If you listen to the Holy Trinity YT post he hits nail on the head when he states how much we miss Watkins and how the team was so disjointed without him at the head of our attacking threat.

It was clear Buendia not fit and neither was Targett and Cash needs a kick up the arse.

I fear that McGinns cracking goal will mask another pretty inept midfield performance again.

Oh and Mr Woodhall - i fecking told you!!!!!

[Skerra]

Why do I always read comments about the team having to gel? Didn’t Watford have 2 players that scored on their debuts? Other teams do not appear to need this “gelling” process. I also think Newcastle will be a tough proposition and, just hope St Maximin doesn’t put in a similar performance that he did on Saturday. Him v Targett…hmm!!

[PaulWinch again]

I think gelling is less of an issue than fitness. Targett and Buendia clearly weren’t fit and were exposed as a result.

[achilles]

I think gelling is less of an issue than fitness. Targett and Buendia clearly weren’t fit and were exposed as a result.

If that was the case you have to ask why did Deano play them then?

[PaulWinch again]

Well quite, maybe he thought they were ready. But it’s a lesson to be learned.

[steamer]

I think gelling is less of an issue than fitness. Targett and Buendia clearly weren’t fit and were exposed as a result.

what did they do or not do during the close season that left them unfit vs the rest of the team ?

[ASHTONVILLA]

I think gelling is less of an issue than fitness. Targett and Buendia clearly weren’t fit and were exposed as a result.

what did they do or not do during the close season that left them unfit vs the rest of the team ?

Buendia was injured for the last two friendlies, assume Targett had a knock too. Should have played Young at LB (where he has performed well pre-season) and started McGinn further forward with Ramsey deeper. Better than both selecting unfit players and also playing fit ones out of position.

[john e]

I think gelling is less of an issue than fitness. Targett and Buendia clearly weren’t fit and were exposed as a result.

Because it comes out of the big bag of excuses

Same as if players haven’t played for a while they are rusty
If they have played two games in the same week they are tired
Two or three new players in a team need time to gell
the same players in a team grow stale
Play rubbish first game of the season, no preseason
Play a player that’s over 32 he’s too old
Play a young player he’s not experienced enough
Player has a shit game, he’s obviously not fit

Honestly you can go on forever
It’s endless the excuses you can find

[Matt C]

Confirm it didn’t look any better on second watch.