Aston Villa vs West Ham post-match thread

[Beard82]

I think this game sums up the season. 

A bit of promise and spark but a lack of ability to kill games off and too easy to score against. 

Key players getting injuries or losing form.

Add to that the transfer buisness.  Unfortunately - due to the constraints we need to make every signing count - and I think too many havent added enough.  Onnana looks good - I like him - but cant stay fit.  Jayden failed, maybe Malen will be better.   Matesaan was part of the PFR fun and games, but hasnt really contributed more than moreno would have.  Barkleys been fine - but injured when we need him most. 

Just dont see us putting together 5 or so wins in a row that we will need at some point to make this a successful season in the league.  And as much as I love the UCL games - theres no way were winning that.

I think we have 2 options

1. Revert to season 1 emery and make ourselves difficult to score against.  This might not be an option with what we currently have available.  Then proritise the FA club that gives us the best chance of us making this season a success.
 2. Keep doing what we have done for the last 18 months - and hope it clicks.  I think it will mean that at the end of the season there will be 1 or 2 big deputures and we build from there but maybe without having to juggle so many difficult games

I think 2 is what happens, but I think 1 is a better option.  Then wtf do I know.  Ive spent 20mins writting this crap - so judgement isnt a strength.  So long as Unai's here I trust well do as well as is possible.

[VillaBoy_23]

VillaBoy_23,

You have received a warning for inappropriate activity. Please cease these activities and abide by the forum rules otherwise we will take further action.

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The Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine Team.

You should probably read the forum rules.

Do the rules say that you’re allowed to be negative and talk rubbish as long as you’re in the clique?

[Beard82]

Well that was a bit dispiriting.

Had to hang on. They had a couple of simple tactics that worked over and over.

Maatsen needs a run of games I think, and he'll be better with Torres inside him.

Digne just kept getting caught.

Rogers and Ramsey were our best two I thought, Ramsey looks like he's getting back to his best.

Digne was very frustrating, Maatsen kept making forward runs and instead of passing early to set him away, kept delaying until Maatsen check his run and then passed. Meaning Maatsen was heading backwards, and there's nowt scarier for our own defence than Maatsen coming backwards!

interestingly - mings was the same with him - so I wonder which bit is coached.

[jwarry]

VillaBoy_23,

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WTF what is going on?

[selly park trinity]

Oh no - this isn’t going to end well

[Somniloquism]

Bloody hell that makes a change, all I ve seen from you is moan about the game not talking about it

Word to the wise jwarry, two mods have asked people to pack in the personal attacks already. Might be worth following their direction.

Ok Som but they are really pissing me off . I’m Claret and Blue through and through and I was down the park in our darkest days so to to be negative about our current stat of affairs is  just plain stupidity

Just ignore, easiest option. I know it can't always be done, but nowadays I write something, take a few deep breaths, re-read it (unfortunately not always for grammar or spelling) and see if I still want to send it. The amount of times I cancel the send is refreshing.

And if that doesn't work, then just drop posters on the ignore list on your profile settings. Also helps as well.

[VillaBoy_23]

VillaBoy_23,

You have received a warning for inappropriate activity. Please cease these activities and abide by the forum rules otherwise we will take further action.

Regards,
The Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine Team.

WTF what is going on?

Whoever runs this forum is protecting the bullies as usual.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

VillaBoy_23,

You have received a warning for inappropriate activity. Please cease these activities and abide by the forum rules otherwise we will take further action.

Regards,
The Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine Team.

WTF what is going on?

There is a special place for these two in Off Topic.

[jwarry]

Bloody hell that makes a change, all I ve seen from you is moan about the game not talking about it

Word to the wise jwarry, two mods have asked people to pack in the personal attacks already. Might be worth following their direction.

Ok Som but they are really pissing me off . I’m Claret and Blue through and through and I was down the park in our darkest days so to to be negative about our current stat of affairs is  just plain stupidity

Just ignore, easiest option. I know it can't always be done, but nowadays I write something, take a few deep breaths, re-read it (unfortunately not always for grammar or spelling) and see if I still want to send it. The amount of times I cancel the send is refreshing.

And if that doesn't work, then just drop posters on the ignore list on your profile settings. Also helps as well.

Mmm

[Somniloquism]

VillaBoy_23,

You have received a warning for inappropriate activity. Please cease these activities and abide by the forum rules otherwise we will take further action.

Regards,
The Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine Team.

You should probably read the forum rules.

Do the rules say that you’re allowed to be negative and talk rubbish as long as you’re in the clique?

None of the ones you mentioned are in any clique, but a big rule is you do not post DM messages in the private forum AND if you want to question Mods, do it via DM. So I suspect bye Villa_boy and see you in a week maybe.

[Jon Crofts]

VillaBoy_23,

You have received a warning for inappropriate activity. Please cease these activities and abide by the forum rules otherwise we will take further action.

Regards,
The Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine Team.

WTF what is going on?

Whoever runs this forum is protecting the bullies as usual.

You were asked politely to not take out your frustration on other posters, it’s not hard to understand.

[saunders_heroes]

Went to pieces when Mings got injured and never really recovered. Dinge at centre back? That was terrifying.

[john2710]

Once the game became a battle, with the ref turning a blind eye to everything, we were always going to struggle. It's a common theme, we lack physicality & something Onana was brought in to address, but he's never fit.

We need a proper No: 10, who can pick a pass.

[jwarry]

Bloody hell that makes a change, all I ve seen from you is moan about the game not talking about it

Word to the wise jwarry, two mods have asked people to pack in the personal attacks already. Might be worth following their direction.

Ok Som but they are really pissing me off . I’m Claret and Blue through and through and I was down the park in our darkest days so to to be negative about our current stat of affairs is  just plain stupidity

Just ignore, easiest option. I know it can't always be done, but nowadays I write something, take a few deep breaths, re-read it (unfortunately not always for grammar or spelling) and see if I still want to send it. The amount of times I cancel the send is refreshing.

And if that doesn't work, then just drop posters on the ignore list on your profile settings. Also helps as well.

Mmm

Thanks Som, I’ve now given that a deep breath and some thought as you suggested and have come to the conclusion that this forum which to me has  been the voice of reason in a sea of shit for all of my retirement years is coming to an end.  On well I suppose all good things come to an end eventually

[Paul.S]

Playing every 3 days with the same 2 central defenders was always going to result in an injury to one of them. Carlos should not have been allowed to leave before the Celtic game and now we have no choice to play a fullback there.
As for the game it’s so frustrating as we have a very good squad but as always we let ourselves down defensively. Their goal was as bad as it gets with absolutely no one marking at the back post.
Now instead of one new central defender we need 2, and quickly. Best wishes to Mings, I pray it’s just a sprain but it did not look good.