Heron Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Villa need a spark in the centre for me. Watching them tonight they never looked particularly dangerous and looked pretty predictable. Away from home they allow the other team to press them then hit them on the break and they are excellent at it. When it comes to home games when they're the ones who need to take the initiative they look a bit lost and devoid of unpredictability. The two in the centre just look like a pair of square ball merchants constantly giving it out wide to Young, that seems to be they're only tactic and they don't have a plan B other than whack it up to Carew and Heskey. Think they should have got Tuncay. That's why they're after Nicky Butt... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Villa need a spark in the centre for me. Watching them tonight they never looked particularly dangerous and looked pretty predictable. Away from home they allow the other team to press them then hit them on the break and they are excellent at it. When it comes to home games when they're the ones who need to take the initiative they look a bit lost and devoid of unpredictability. The two in the centre just look like a pair of square ball merchants constantly giving it out wide to Young, that seems to be they're only tactic and they don't have a plan B other than whack it up to Carew and Heskey. Think they should have got Tuncay. That's exactly it, but it works for them when they play 4-5-1. I can't believe that he doesn't play 4-5-1 in every game. They could easily have lost if Liverpool had scored in that mad goalmouth scramble, but they found their feet and started playing the same way that was so successful last year. Keep it tight, give the ball to Young at every opportunity and try to win free-kicks and corners. If they score, there's more pressure on the oppo, they come forward which allows Villa to pick them off on the break. The main problem with the tactic is that it is predictable, and works best away from home. If it isn't working he doesn't have a clue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 So because they get knocked out of the UEFA Cup, Martin O'Neill is a bad manager? Against Rapid Vienna at home? Yes. They won the match but lost on away goals. Villa reached 5th place last season, building a good, young side that has just recently beat Liverpool at Anfield and now he is a bad manager. Deary me. Gone within a month imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Villa got knocked out? wtf is happening to them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 To quote a top class manager (in turkey!) ... you aren't going to win a damn thing with a team of James Milners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Villa getting beat has made my night!! They were a nothing club to me until the last game of last season, the way there fans reacted to us makes me want to see them get twatted every week! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 i can't believe the amount of very average english players o'neill has bought, they'll finish 9th at best next season i feel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Oh well at least their league form will improve without a cup competition to distract them. Just like last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 i can't believe the amount of very average english players o'neill has bought, they'll finish 9th at best next season i feel Just cant get my head around him paying £8m for Warnock when he has a slightly better LB in Shorey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 i can't believe the amount of very average english players o'neill has bought, they'll finish 9th at best next season i feel Just cant get my head around him paying £8m for Warnock when he has a slightly better LB in Shorey. MUST BE PREMIERSHIP PLAYER, MUST BE MEDIOCRE. NO MORE THAN 12m, NO LESS THAN 6m. POSITION IS IRRELEVANT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 i can't believe the amount of very average english players o'neill has bought, they'll finish 9th at best next season i feel Just cant get my head around him paying £8m for Warnock when he has a slightly better LB in Shorey. MUST BE PREMIERSHIP PLAYER, MUST BE MEDIOCRE. NO MORE THAN 12m, NO LESS THAN 6m. POSITION IS IRRELEVANT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 O'Neill really needs a scouting network. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Shorey is fucking shit, Warnock is clearly better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Anyone know if the Milan derby is being shown by BBC, like last season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Anyone know if the Milan derby is being shown by BBC, like last season? ESPN I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Anyone know if the Milan derby is being shown by BBC, like last season? ESPN I think. Ace, when is it on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaA2 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Villa are rubbish in Europe because Martin O'Neill only buys British players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Villa are rubbish in Europe because Martin O'Neill only buys British players. No, it's because he plays his reserves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Villa are rubbish in Europe because Martin O'Neill only buys British players. No, it's because he plays his reserves. No, it's because his squad is too thin. He doesn't buy enough players, and their playing style is predictable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 On the plus side, Barca-Shakhakahtar is on ITV1 tonight from 7.30pm, for any of those peasants like myself who do not have Sky at their disposal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Anyone watching SS1? Poyet lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TêteDeMaure Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 On the plus side, Barca-Shakhakahtar is on ITV1 tonight from 7.30pm, for any of those peasants like myself who do not have Sky at their disposal. My mam is doing her nut, no Coronation street! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 You reckon they'd have enough dough to get a decent pitch at Monaco, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Sky's commentary is ahead of the picture noobs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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