Hanshithispantz Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 How many opportunities has Pardew had to pick that starting XI? An awful lot of 'Pardew FINALLY picking the right team' comments. Not so much the 11, more the system (4-3-3, Hatem further up field, Siss/Cabs/Vur in the middle etc), and no long balls. He could have done that stuff ages ok but refused and persisted with 4-2-3-1 and launch ball. Surely you can see that. Up until a few hours ago he's picked Taylor, Jonas and Tiote by choice practically every week he possibly could, and we've played a grim 4-4-2. Shola usually involved in that too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/09/14/article-2420157-1BD0FBCE000005DC-758_634x423.jpg Appreciate the sentiment and all that but that's shite What's their obsession with whipping out the bedsheets for us? Hope the daft cunts enjoyed watching their team get embarrassed. Eh? That's our lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Am at a wedding today with no reception so had to follow the game from afar. Saying that, as soon as I saw our starting line up I had a tenner on an away win. No free bar tonight but at least my drinks are paid for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Am at a wedding today with no reception so had to follow the game from afar. Saying that, as soon as I saw our starting line up I had a tenner on an away win. No free bar tonight but at least my drinks are paid for Sounds like a shit wedding tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 How many opportunities has Pardew had to pick that starting XI? An awful lot of 'Pardew FINALLY picking the right team' comments. Not so much the 11, more the system (4-3-3, Hatem further up field, Siss/Cabs/Vur in the middle etc), and no long balls. He could have done that stuff ages ok but refused and persisted with 4-2-3-1 and launch ball. Surely you can see that. Up until a few hours ago he's picked Taylor, Jonas and Tiote by choice practically every week he possibly could, and we've played a grim 4-4-2. Shola usually involved in that too Exactly that's what i was getting at, Tiote ahead of Anita, Jonas and Tiote picking no matter how bad they were playing. 4-2-3-1 which we've never played well using ever, direct balls at Cisse. It's not really about Remy or Ba, it's about the passing and movement, switching to a formation that clearly suits the squad etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 How many opportunities has Pardew had to pick that starting XI? An awful lot of 'Pardew FINALLY picking the right team' comments. That's not really what people are saying, it's that he's repeatedly picked the wrong team with the players available to him. People aren't expecting him to play players that are injured. I'm really happy with the last 2 performances (and obviously results) and hope we stick to that lineup when everyone's fit. Apart from Gouffran perhaps in for Cisse, given the form they're both in. Fair enough A losing team is always going to be the wrong team. Honestly get the feeling though that today was the type of performance that Pardew has been working towards and we're likely to see more of the same. I'd keep Cisse in tbh. Hasn't done much of late but think a front 3 of Remy/Barfa/Gouffran would be too much of the same type of player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Aye, I didn't want to be the one to sour this (currently rare) good mood by finding something to complain about, but it did rankle a little when he said that in his interview. He gets so much right and still finds a way to be annoying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Am at a wedding today with no reception so had to follow the game from afar. Saying that, as soon as I saw our starting line up I had a tenner on an away win. No free bar tonight but at least my drinks are paid for Sounds like a shit wedding tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Am at a wedding today with no reception so had to follow the game from afar. Saying that, as soon as I saw our starting line up I had a tenner on an away win. No free bar tonight but at least my drinks are paid for Sounds like a s*** wedding tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUICE690 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php/topic/9742-match-thread-please-do-not-talk-about-streams-in-this-thread/ Type 'Ben Arfa' into the search box (top right). Enjoyable read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php/topic/9742-match-thread-please-do-not-talk-about-streams-in-this-thread/ Type 'Ben Arfa' into the search box (top right). Enjoyable read. "The gap we leave between Luna and Ben Arfa is almost as big as Tiote's forehead" :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Villa were very motivated for the first 25 mins of the 2nd half. Really came at us, just like last year. You could sense they were going to score. After that though i thought we really limited their opportunities, forced them to play sh*t simple balls our back 4 could read. Was very pleased with the discipline and shape of our midfield. I was worried we would get stretched but we stayed close through the middle. Anita'a positioning was very good. Moussa is an animal. He can also play. Thought you could just tell we had the extra quality. Remy and HBA were always dangerous and Villa didn't give them enough respect tbh, let us run down the flanks all game. Our midfield was better than theirs and our back 4 dealt with their front 3 better than their back 4 dealt with ours. That's it really, we were just better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 "**** OFF, WE JUST CANT **** DEAL WITH BEN ARFA, **** SAKE, **** USELESS" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2420157/Aston-Villa-1-Newcastle-2--match-report-Yoan-Gouffran-nets-winner-Hatem-Ben-Arfa-impresses.html Can't link direct to the pic but nice graphic of the build up to Gouffs goal. Sorry if Giggs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Very poor from Krul for their goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 http://i41.tinypic.com/2hdwo7m.jpg Having the time of his life bless him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2420157/Aston-Villa-1-Newcastle-2--match-report-Yoan-Gouffran-nets-winner-Hatem-Ben-Arfa-impresses.html Can't link direct to the pic but nice graphic of the build up to Gouffs goal. Sorry if Giggs. There you go GD http://i.imgur.com/SEVsMmn.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Commented earlier that our second goal came from a nice bit of possession football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 There you go GD http://i.imgur.com/SEVsMmn.png That's excellent movement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Am at a wedding today with no reception so had to follow the game from afar. Saying that, as soon as I saw our starting line up I had a tenner on an away win. No free bar tonight but at least my drinks are paid for Sounds like a shit wedding tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 There you go GD http://i.imgur.com/SEVsMmn.png That's excellent movement. Something we've been seriously missing, and the last two games have been very encouraging on that front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 could get used to looking forward to MOTD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Steady on, we've only played well for about 70 minutes so far this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 70 minutes more than last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 last season was a bad measure of us, as we didnt have a big enough squad to play in europe and it affected our league form- this will be put right this season, IMO. 8th Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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