With Smith in charge, we finish 15th/16th, if thats acceptable to our owners then sound, but it goes against everything that was said.
As much as some want to have a dig at Mings, we didn’t score, we should have, so in my mind that’s just as at fault as the back pass.We played pretty well against one of the best teams in the world and that score line wasn’t a fair reflection on the game.Well played, quite unfortunate but again, due to one thing or another we seem to be a work in progress all over again.
Quote from: LukeJames on September 11, 2021, 08:05:01 PMWith Smith in charge, we finish 15th/16th, if thats acceptable to our owners then sound, but it goes against everything that was said. Not sure what Smith did wrong today
I don't post much, a reader more than a poster. Personally, i thought we did really well. A homer ref, against the current european champions who are as strong a side we will face this season, honestly did anyone expect a result? Plenty of positive signs. Plenty. We will do well. The 3 at the back thing surprised me with how well we took to it. Watkins and McGinn superb. New home grown hero incoming with Ramsey senior. . Strong bench with options UTFV
Quote from: Ian. on September 11, 2021, 07:58:40 PMAs much as some want to have a dig at Mings, we didn’t score, we should have, so in my mind that’s just as at fault as the back pass.We played pretty well against one of the best teams in the world and that score line wasn’t a fair reflection on the game.Well played, quite unfortunate but again, due to one thing or another we seem to be a work in progress all over again.Ming’s error completely changed the game. At 1 nil we’re still very much in the game. After that, Chelsea know they can just sit back and counter attack us. It’s too regular an occurrence to be ignored 3 seasons in being a premier league regular
Graeme Souness is glowing in his praise of Villa in the after match summary.
Agree Mister Ed. Other thing, whisper it but I think we're (finally) passing the ball around faster. Even Marvelous in his last two appearances is moving it on a hell of a lot faster. Fingers crossed.