tarzansbrother
Vital Football Hero
Yes I missed that as I’m looking at since then. Not been great has it, in fact awful
Match Thread: Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion, Sat 16th Feb, 3pm
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Yes I missed that as I’m looking at since then. Not been great has it, in fact awful
crimsondonkey
Vital 1st Team Regular
Just got back from the game.
Two words - utter crap.
Two words - utter crap.
JuanPabloAngel
Alert Team
The boy did ok. One or two mistakes and misplaced passes, but showed for the ball, got himself involved, looked to make himself an option down the left. Good experience for the lad - he might get a game next week with McGinn suspended.
On that note the referee was abysmal - ridiculous yellow cards in the game where there were no challenges worthy of them, imho.
JW1985
Vital Champions League
He did OK at 1st I thought. But as we got more desperate and shapeless he faded away. Got into a few good positions but didn't receive the pass when he was in space. We certainly didn't get any worse after he came on.
You're brave posting this Merd as those sharpening their knives are out in force....but completely correct. I've seen some posts suggesting they're starting to 'hate' Dean Smith. How you can 'hate' the bloke is just beyond me. Quite extraordinary! Every manger will ultimately be judged on results and Smith is no different. Things aren't going well and of course questions should be asked. It's the venom from some, which comes with it that I can't get my my head round and the total reluctance to give time to anyone. Things don't go well, four months in..."sack the manager, he's clueless, he's out of his depth"..... it's pathetic! He has to be given the opportunity to reshape the team in the summer, get his own men in and only then can he be fairly judged. And I so hope he does what Farke has done at Norwich....struggled last season, had last summer and what a transformation despite starting slowly this season....to shove the words down the throats of those who are so quick to judge him at this point in time would be a pleasure to witness!
Looking at since then? Since the team lost its 2 best CBs and best player in the championship?
No we’ve been utter shit since then and have gotten horrible luck with officiating to make things worse. But to completely ignore that run of form to support your “the manager is shit and shown nothing to say he will ever be decent” is rather ignorant mate.
JW1985
Vital Champions League
I didn't agree with the reception Hourihane got when he went off but I'm not surprised by it. He was awful. Didn't seem to try to do anything all game and was partly responsible for the second goal. Then when he's deservedly being hooked he walks off as if he were having a casual Sunday morning stroll.
The moment that really summed him up for though was during the 1st half. Kalinic claim a cross then sprints to the edge of the box to try and get in a good position to throw out and launch a counter and Hourihane is just standing there on the 18 yard line. No intention of busting a gut to get upfield.
The moment that really summed him up for though was during the 1st half. Kalinic claim a cross then sprints to the edge of the box to try and get in a good position to throw out and launch a counter and Hourihane is just standing there on the 18 yard line. No intention of busting a gut to get upfield.
McGrath4Pope
Vital Squad Member
Constantly offered for the ball but showed naivety being brushed off a couple of times. Passed it straight to an opposition player twice but could of snatched a consolation goal at the end.
Nice to see a youth player getting time on the pitch though.
"Merd"
Vital Football Hero
And you call me brave!! We all need to keep our heads now. For better or worse we have Dean Smith as our manager, let's stick with it until he has a settled team bought for a purpose.
crimsondonkey
Vital 1st Team Regular
Dogshit performance, zero impact on the game outside of deadballs, have finally caught up with Jogger-hane. Thank fuck
Think it's called 'selective memory' Yank. Afraid posting anything resembling a counter argument which may suggest that Smith's tenure thus far hasn't been the disaster that some are suggesting is just not acceptable. 'He's shit, useless, out of his depth and deserves no time to mould a squad".....that's it...end of!
"Merd"
Vital Football Hero
You read that in my post?
tarzansbrother
Vital Football Hero
Lost its 2 best CBs and the best player in the championship, utter rubbish on both counts.
Oh and and where you get the manager is shit and shown nothing from?????
He is showing and demonstrating his ability isn’t he. Oh it ain’t great with some overpriced overpaid overated players mind
Villan57
Alert Team
Hourihane never does anything, It not some sort of new phenomena, gets away with things as he scores the old goal or free kick . He is basically very limited for a central midfielder.
"Merd"
Vital Football Hero
PVB, serious question, can you show us all your team that are not injured, that could have competed today? I just don't think there are many options personally.
