Guest Gino14 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 As much as the talk is quite negative, I don't mind him trying to keep the players grounded. This is just the type of game we'll go and lose after beating Liverpool and Spurs. The players suddenly relax and think they're great again, the effort drops and we fail badly. That can't happen, so it's better to talk about the dangers of Villa, rather than talk about how we're on a different level to them, like Pardew did with Everton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 As much as the talk is quite negative, I don't mind him trying to keep the players grounded. This is just the type of game we'll go and lose after beating Liverpool and Spurs. The players suddenly relax and think they're great again, the effort drops and we fail badly. That can't happen, so it's better to talk about the dangers of Villa, rather than talk about how we're on a different level to them, like Pardew did with Everton. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 He literally finds it impossible to be positive before a game. always got to keep it gloomy. even the top managers play their chances down with a 'there are no easy games' type speech so I think you're being a bit harsh. I'd rather he did that than say we've just got to turn up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I wouldn't expect him to say anything else, I just found it amusing considering just how bad Villa are. There literally isn't a less dangerous team with fewer matchwinners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I'm going to this. Bearing in mind I've been to 3 matches this season and have yet to see us score this does not auger well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Tbf people are in the mindset of hating Pardew for the same trait, difficult team/difficult place to go. However the difference being Pardew was incessant with it, every game, every week and when you do that the words lose their power and the players think you have no faith on them. I don't see anything wrong in this instance because, as has been said, we need to stay grounded after beating two very good sides in a good vein of form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Sounds like it will be an unchanged team. We really need to start Mitrovic and Perez tbh. Wouldn't mind seeing SDJ start together with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Reminds me of when Pardew said QPR was 'a really difficult place to come' when they were bottom of the league, relegated, and possessing the worst home record in English football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Tbf people are in the mindset of hating Pardew for the same trait, difficult team/difficult place to go. However the difference being Pardew was incessant with it, every game, every week and when you do that the words lose their power and the players think you have no faith on them. I don't see anything wrong in this instance because, as has been said, we need to stay grounded after beating two very good sides in a good vein of form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 McClaren is right in that Villa look okay going forward. Their defending is poor. It'll be a very different game from the last two, in that in all probability it'll be a matter of breaking their defence down rather than relying on counter-attack. For that reason, I'd want to use Mitro's power in the air. Well, that's not the only reason. Cisse has looked a bit more committed recently but I still don't think he offers us enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I have a funny feeling Villa might just come at us tbh. They're desperate for results already and they'll see this as a winnable fixture compared to most. I certainly don't think they'll be here to get a point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I have a funny feeling Villa might just come at us tbh. They're desperate for results already and they'll see this as a winnable fixture compared to most. I certainly don't think they'll be here to get a point. Aye - can't see this being easy at all. They will see today as a chance to get a win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I have a funny feeling Villa might just come at us tbh. They're desperate for results already and they'll see this as a winnable fixture compared to most. I certainly don't think they'll be here to get a point. Aye - can't see this being easy at all. They will see today as a chance to get a win. It's not going to be as easy as some are making out, but I do think if Villa come at us we'll win. I suspect a 1 or 2 - 0 with them made to rue missed opportunities. They really are desperate... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I have a funny feeling Villa might just come at us tbh. They're desperate for results already and they'll see this as a winnable fixture compared to most. I certainly don't think they'll be here to get a point. That will be the best scenario for us because we're not able to break teams down. Let them attack and we will counter attack a win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 We are so predictably going to lose/draw this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I just want to see us really come out of the blocks with energy and vigour. Get after them early on and try to score in the first 15-20, if we score first we win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mrmojorisin75 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Reminds me of when Pardew said QPR was 'a really difficult place to come' when they were bottom of the league, relegated, and possessing the worst home record in English football. and it still took Bosingwa to throw the game on his own or we'd have lost Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 If we beat Villa we have turned a corner to make it 3 wins on the trot in god knows how long. But it would be so us and so typical of this shite season that we draw or lose it. It's fine to play the game down in the media and to the players to a degree that we can't take it for granted, but we shouldn't expect anything less than a convincing win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 McClaren is right in that Villa look okay going forward. Their defending is poor. It'll be a very different game from the last two, in that in all probability it'll be a matter of breaking their defence down rather than relying on counter-attack. For that reason, I'd want to use Mitro's power in the air. Well, that's not the only reason. Cisse has looked a bit more committed recently but I still don't think he offers us enough. So their issue is their defending is poor but our major issue will be breaking them down? Everything checks out here, moving along. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh74 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Reminds me of when Pardew said QPR was 'a really difficult place to come' when they were bottom of the league, relegated, and possessing the worst home record in English football. and it still took Bosingwa to throw the game on his own or we'd have lost and relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 McClaren is right in that Villa look okay going forward. Their defending is poor. It'll be a very different game from the last two, in that in all probability it'll be a matter of breaking their defence down rather than relying on counter-attack. For that reason, I'd want to use Mitro's power in the air. Well, that's not the only reason. Cisse has looked a bit more committed recently but I still don't think he offers us enough. So their issue is their defending is poor but our major issue will be breaking them down? Everything checks out here, moving along. Yeah, please do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 If we beat Villa we have turned a corner to make it 3 wins on the trot in god knows how long. But it would be so us and so typical of this s**** season that we draw or lose it. It's fine to play the game down in the media and to the players to a degree that we can't take it for granted, but we shouldn't expect anything less than a convincing win. why? every game as we well know needs full effort to get any win, i never ever count on anything with us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boey_Jarton Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 When was the last time we had a routine home league win, by more than a 1 goal margin, with the game never really being in doubt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 If we beat Villa we have turned a corner to make it 3 wins on the trot in god knows how long. But it would be so us and so typical of this s**** season that we draw or lose it. It's fine to play the game down in the media and to the players to a degree that we can't take it for granted, but we shouldn't expect anything less than a convincing win. why? every game as we well know needs full effort to get any win, i never ever count on anything with us. Well given the team has just beaten two good sides back to back you have to mitigate for being over confident or taking your foot off the gas against a side that struggling. It's been noted a few times this season we've put in more effort against some of the better sides than we have the lesser ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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