simonsays Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Its mad to think that id be happier with our second choice centre back pairing than that of Man Utd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 53 minutes ago, simonsays said: Its mad to think that id be happier with our second choice centre back pairing than that of Man Utd Which is why the whole "they've spent a billion quid" argument is stupid. It was spent on absolute dross by a waste of a board. Maguire and Pogba account for £170m of that like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Maguire used to be good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Just now, Smal said: Maguire used to be good Needs the Howe school of football excellence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Smal said: Maguire used to be good He's still good. But is good good enough? And is good worth £80m? He's much more suited to a back 5 or teams sitting deep. It was fine with us when we were solely counter attacking and didn't care about controlling games. He's out of his depth now. The drop off from Varane and Martinez to Maguire is staggering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 He was never worth £80m (you can check back my posts from when he signed) but you’re massive marks when it comes to recruitment so Leicester rightly ripped you off. Would hugely prefer Man United to get CL ahead of Spurs mind if we do achieve the unbelievable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Froggy said: He's still good. But is good good enough? And is good worth £80m? He's much more suited to a back 5 or teams sitting deep. It was fine with us when we were solely counter attacking and didn't care about controlling games. He's out of his depth now. The drop off from Varane and Martinez to Maguire is staggering. In his first season he was definitely good enough and was performing at a high level, though ofc not worth £80m. Something's obviously happened with him mentally during his time at the club. He's been an absolute mess since then. You are still mostly a counter-attacking team that sit fairly deep tbf. Third lowest defensive line actions in the league ahead of only Bournemouth and Forest. Edited April 15, 2023 by Smal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Before people say Villa are now in the top 4 race look at the table and their fixtures. It’s actually good for us if they keep playing well. They may take points off Spurs or Man United. If they overtake us though we’ve collapsed entirely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) Honking today but we move on, still top 4 regardless of other results with a game in hand. Edited April 15, 2023 by KDT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Just need to make sure we beat Spurs which is what we needed anyway. 9 points from Man Utd at home plus West Ham, Brentford and Villa away is more than we'd have expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: Before people say Villa are now in the top 4 race look at the table and their fixtures. It’s actually good for us if they keep playing well. They may take points off Spurs or Man United. If they overtake us though we’ve collapsed entirely. Aren’t those fixtures good for them ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 If you'd offered me 6 points from these last 9, i'd have snapped your hand off. Today has been shite, but we learn and move on and go beat Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Just now, 54 said: If you'd offered me 6 points from these last 9, i'd have snapped your hand off. Today has been shite, but we learn and move on and go beat Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 We always needed to beat Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Can’t see Villa turning into Man City and winning every game like but we need to be careful we’re not looking at today as the moment our season went to shit if they finish above us. Forget about today and just fucking beat Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 We’ve played 2 good teams but our backline has looked dreadful the last couple games. As long as we beat Spurs we’re good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Even if every result goes against us this weekend, we’ll still be in the top four. All good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 As other posters have said 6 points from these away fixtures has been a greater return. I will say however I’m a bit taken aback at the sheer gulf in quality between us and Villa today. We have been taken apart, it was never a close game. It’s a bit concerning, especially with Spurs up next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Our chances of CL aren't really very different after today but it does sort of feel like we don't deserve it if we can't deal with challenges like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 More concerned with how poor defensively we have been recently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Will take some coming back from tbh. We were outclassed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Villa will come unstuck at some point over the next few games, as good as they've been. We just need to get the win against Spurs next week and I think we will. There's no way we come out next week anything other that raring to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Optimistic Nut said: Just need to make sure we beat Spurs which is what we needed anyway. 9 points from Man Utd at home plus West Ham, Brentford and Villa away is more than we'd have expected. This is it, for me. Trying to remain positive after that absolute shitshow. But I thought 5-7 points would be a decent return from the 3 away games. So 6 is bang in the middle and a good haul. Just a shame the loss was off an awful performance. By the sounds of it. That is by far the worst we have played all season and the only hammering we have taken under Howe since what, Man City away last season? Got to look at the bigger picture. This result should not define our season. That game seems like the exception to the rule that we’re solid and hard to beat. I’m hoping it’s just a one off! If we roll over like that and get twatted against Spurs. Then I’ll start to worry. Edited April 15, 2023 by Lush Vlad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Just now, TheInfiniteOdyssey said: As other posters have said 6 points from these away fixtures has been a greater return. I will say however I’m a bit taken aback at the sheer gulf in quality between us and Villa today. We have been taken apart, it was never a close game. It’s a bit concerning, especially with Spurs up next. I would be concerned if we hadn't at the very least matched all the top sides this season when we've played them, was just one of them games today where we didn't even really start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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