Quote from: Drummond on March 19, 2023, 01:44:02 AMI really enjoyed that performance and control today. I like the philosophy. I. Just wish more had the patience and faith.There were a few around me yelling at the players to 'just get it forward' and 'clear it' and groa s when Martinez played it short to. Mings or Konsa.It's the way we're going to play, and in the most part it's bloody working.Martinez getting the Holte to calm down was good, shows the players have belief too. I'm in.It’s a great point and it will require a cultural evolution on our part as a fan base. We’re talking about learning to accept a new style of football whilst supporting the team playing it at the same time.
I really enjoyed that performance and control today. I like the philosophy. I. Just wish more had the patience and faith.There were a few around me yelling at the players to 'just get it forward' and 'clear it' and groa s when Martinez played it short to. Mings or Konsa.It's the way we're going to play, and in the most part it's bloody working.Martinez getting the Holte to calm down was good, shows the players have belief too. I'm in.
Quote from: LeonW on March 19, 2023, 02:58:01 AMQuote from: Drummond on March 19, 2023, 01:44:02 AMI really enjoyed that performance and control today. I like the philosophy. I. Just wish more had the patience and faith.There were a few around me yelling at the players to 'just get it forward' and 'clear it' and groa s when Martinez played it short to. Mings or Konsa.It's the way we're going to play, and in the most part it's bloody working.Martinez getting the Holte to calm down was good, shows the players have belief too. I'm in.It’s a great point and it will require a cultural evolution on our part as a fan base. We’re talking about learning to accept a new style of football whilst supporting the team playing it at the same time.It is a good point. I thought the holte was a little subdued in the 1st half and part of that i think is that we are playing a much more controlled patient game, rather than the blood and thunder that tends to get us tub thumping. But there were signs of the supporters getting with it, there were a few signs of supporters appreciating little interplays at the back between Konsa, Mings and Cash. We’ll get there along with the team. The manager is the real deal and i honestly think we’ll win something next year.
I've followed the villa since around 92, and I don't think i've had more faith in a manager than i now have in Unai (the MON days were great for a while but there was always the underlying grumble). I genuinely think that if we're not successful with him in charge then it'll never happen.
Do you sit near the back row of block M4 in the Doug Ellis? I’ve not heard that much moaning since stumbling onto Pornhub.
And all this with pretty much the identical squad that Gerrard had, and that looked so abject and devoid of ideas. It’s hard to believe frankly how rapidly he’s gotten us looking so much better.This really is the start of something special.
Quote from: gpbarr on March 18, 2023, 08:02:52 PMAnd all this with pretty much the identical squad that Gerrard had, and that looked so abject and devoid of ideas. It’s hard to believe frankly how rapidly he’s gotten us looking so much better.This really is the start of something special.It's all gone very much under the radar as well. I heard Sam Matterface on the radio the other day and couldn't believe the bone headed rubbish he was spouting."They were never in any relegation trouble under Gerrard""Villa fans have been disappointed with Emery. He hasnt improved anything at Villa ""They're still a terrible side"Emery isn't without his faults (still felt he should have made more of an effort in the cups), but you certainly can't question the difference he's made in the table. Only Gerrard wasting a kind run of fixtures has prevented us really muscling our way in
I'd never heard of Sam Matterface before. A quick look on Google, and yep, he's a wanker.
Apologies if this has been posted already but as well as featuring 3 Villa players in his team of the week Garth Crooks also offers this quietly withering assessment of Gerrard: "It would appear Aston Villa now have a grown-up in charge and not a manager who was learning on the job."https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65009535