TaylorJ_01 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Bossed. Are you saying we didn't? Just look at the stats: 60% possession, 11 shots with 4 on target (versus 9 with 0 on target). I'd say that we comprehensively outplayed Villa and most of the write ups I have read concurr. Wum? Chelsea had 27 shots to 6 today and they didn't necessarily even boss it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Totally uninspiring for much of the game - these 2 sides will be vying for the title of closest to watching paint drying this season. It is clear that the buying and organization of the side(not much of either down to Pardew)is designed to prevent many goals being conceded but its also clear that the formation will struggle to score themselves. Apart from the fact that none of the forwards looks to be a regular scorer in the way that Remy did last season, the build-up is so slow and cautious that even a defence as limited as Villas didn't have much difficulty in getting back to cover before attacks reached their penalty area...this has been a regular feature - and failing - of Pardew sides. Janmaat looks to be a very promising RB and will be a real asset if he continues to show this sort of form - as has been said, he has settled far quicker than Debuchy did and he is still young for a defender. de Jong obviously has talent and produced the only goal-worthy effort in the second half which could have snatched the 3 points but it would have been a bit of a travesty. Very little else to comment on other than to say that the game highlighted exactly what most fans with half a brain knew anyway ; Williamson is NOT a PL CB, and we lack a decent striker. That's it....long hard season lies ahead if we go past the deadline with this forward line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 "We want to be challenged. We want to be pushed to the maximum. We don't want people happy just to see the team drawing away from home. If you don't get positive results, you're going to get that sort of reaction, but we welcome that, we want to strive for the best, we know we're in the best league in world football, so we welcome that expectation." Roberto Martinez To be fair, after tonight's debacle he's not the best person to quote. can't agree - they've had 2 games and only one more point than us but if you were an everton fan which games would you rather have been watching? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Just keep thinking about this performance and a part of me dies every time. So goddamn uninspiring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 incredibly positive match summary on .com like, apparently we created 6 good opportunities and only lack a finisher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubblyDubblyDubbly Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Second half was better than first but not anything to write home with. Still so blunt I can't see us doing anything but struggle this season. Krul - 6 Wasn't really tested Janmaat - 8 Like him a lot Colo - 7 Had a good game I thought Willo - 6 Not sure can blame him to much for red tbh, should have scored really Dummet - 5 Really uninispiring player Sissoko - 6 Started brightly but faded Colback - 6 Decent job in midfield, no creativity though Anita - 6 Did ok but again helps us in possession, nothing going forward Gouffran - 4 Did some good tracking back, so Pardew will think he was motm Riviere - 1 Rubbish Cabella - 6 Showed good stuff at times, but sloppy first half and really should have scored De Jong - 7 Liked what we saw Perez - n/a didn't see enough then got hauled off for some reason Captain Fistpumps - 0 f*** off please Pardew - p*ss off. You're having a laugh ! Read the comments first then look at the marks.... miles off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Good opportunities I remember... Cabella wide Janmaat header (not counting his left foot shot) De Jong shot Williamson air shot They were the only clearcut chances I remember, what they classing as the other two? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Good opportunities I remember... Cabella wide Janmaat header (not counting his left foot shot) De Jong shot Williamson air shot They were the only clearcut chances I remember, what they classing as the other two? Riviere's "shot" and the volley Ayoze blazed over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I wouldn't call them clearcut though. Those four were though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I just think we've been so starved of goal threat that just getting anywhere near seems like a chance. In terms of clearcut chances Leicester had much better away at Chelsea ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 .com isn't what it was though. It almost feels like they've settled for what we've become. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Good opportunities I remember... Cabella wide Janmaat header (not counting his left foot shot) De Jong shot Williamson air shot They were the only clearcut chances I remember, what they classing as the other two? Riviere's "shot" and the volley Ayoze blazed over. and Gouffy at the far post in the first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 incredibly positive match summary on .com like, apparently we created 6 good opportunities and only lack a finisher Was going to post this. Apparently dominated the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 incredibly positive match summary on .com like, apparently we created 6 good opportunities and only lack a finisher Was going to post this. Apparently dominated the game. Didn't reflect what I watched at all tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 incredibly positive match summary on .com like, apparently we created 6 good opportunities and only lack a finisher Was going to post this. Apparently dominated the game. Didn't reflect what I watched at all tbh We created the more clear cut chances, but it was an awful game. Pardew sides are so static its insane. They are either coached to play like this or are too scared to wonder out of position in case we are hit by the counter attack. Either way its absolutely tragic to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 incredibly positive match summary on .com like, apparently we created 6 good opportunities and only lack a finisher Was going to post this. Apparently dominated the game. Didn't reflect what I watched at all tbh We were the slightly better of two teams who could finish anywhere between 8th & 16th. Nothing to write home about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Considering Villa are a lot of people's tip for relegation the fact we couldn't beat them is very worrying imo. They've got Benteke to come back as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Considering Villa are a lot of people's tip for relegation the fact we couldn't beat them is very worrying imo. They've got Benteke to come back as well. completely agree, not many are factoring in just how poor a side villa are Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 .com isn't what it was though. It almost feels like they've settled for what we've become. They are playing to their clientle -lots of fans have too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 To be honest I'm not even sure I can be bothered to go out of my way to watch the matches with these kind of displays. It's just a continuation from last season, dull as. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 We had the better of it I think but certainly not enough to win. To have a hope of winning you've got to score and the only gilt-edged chance was the De Jong one at the end. Even then it was a regulation save for Guzman, it was blasted straight at him. The inherent problems running through the team that were present from January are still there and we're still showing the relegation form we've had for the last 20 games, it's not a blip or a bad run, and it's not going to get much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 To be honest I'm not even sure I can be bothered to go out of my way to watch the matches with these kind of displays. It's just a continuation from last season, dull as. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Just keep thinking about this performance and a part of me dies every time. So goddamn uninspiring. I've found it amazingly easy to forget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Two pretty average teams TBH No-one on our side looked as if they could hit a barn door - we showed some decent passing touches mind They need to learn that banging long high balls into a defence that has shown in the first 15 minutes that they have it under control is a waste of time Sisoko was always a handful but Villa hardly played for a win - if you are going to play counter attacking football you need pace and decent balls over the top - they had neither TBH I counted a total of three saves from BOTh 'keepers The ref had a bad game - he got a lot wrong for both teams but Wiliamson should have had a straight red for that tackle late in the game - it was a real horror. I've been to Villa a lot over the years to see us play but it was eerie yesterday - sitting high up in the Trinity Road stand there were thousands of empty seats behind us and there were large gaps even in the Holte End - never seen that in 40 years Fair play tho - they all rose for the 17 minute tribute - not something you'd have seen at some other places I can think of Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I was out yesterday afternoon so didn't see any of the match. Didn't even remember we were playing until I checked the score for the first time in the 58th minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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