The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by superdimitri » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:54 pm

Hard to think of anyone playing well, only McNeil deserves credit so far, he's the only player who can actually keep possession, carry the ball and pick out a man. Rodriguez has been okay. Unsurprising the players who do well for us are the ones with technique.

The rest are playing Sunday league long balls.
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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by ksrclaret » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:55 pm

I am just sick to the back teeth of watching our total lack of ability on the ball. Will we ever improve this? Training ground work?

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by Dark Cloud » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:55 pm

Jimmymaccer wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:53 pm
Did we look at signing that Ollie Watkins?
Yes, but I suspect the £28 million might have been a slight stumbling block!!
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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by Claret Alfie » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:55 pm

Grealish is head and shoulders above everyone else on the pitch. Hopefully he leaves this summer and Villa become crap again.
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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by SkiptonClaret » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:55 pm

Jimmymaccer wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:53 pm
Did we look at signing that Ollie Watkins?
Whilst he was at Brentford. Around the time we signed Jon Walters, I recall. Good lad, Jon.

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by Culmclaret » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:56 pm

Christ! We have a bad half against a very good team and you would think the end of the world had come. It happens.
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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by SGr » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:56 pm

Thing is, against Liverpool the brief was simple: defend.

Tonight we’re trying to go toe-to-toe with the opposition and are getting completely outclassed.

Forget Grealish, he’s a world class talent. Compare the fullback pairs. We are crying out for someone like Cash.

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by Top Claret » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:56 pm

I really don't understand the point in Brownhill he offers next to nothing way off the mark at this level.

We need to get Cork on for Brownhill if we want to get anything from this game

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by NickBFC » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:56 pm

I'd be tempted to bring JBG on for Wood and play McNeil centrally behind Jay. Think Villa are bossing us in midfield and the extra man may help. No creativity at all so Vydra for Wood doesn't make a lot of sense.

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by Jimmymaccer » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:56 pm

Probably right there DC!

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Post by joey13 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:56 pm

Don’t worry I’ve downloaded aiscout app , everything is fine
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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by Longsidebovril » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:57 pm

God I hope we get something out of this game.
The thread about fickle fans is right. Some right plums on tonight.
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Post by jojomk1 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:57 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:49 pm
I’m sorry but no one can convince me Brownhill is premier league quality. He just offers nothing at all.
And Westwood is totally dominating the centre of the park

At least you can see Brownhill

Is Westwood actually on the pitch ?
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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by Dark Cloud » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:57 pm

Culmclaret wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:56 pm
Christ! We have a bad half against a very good team and you would think the end of the world had come. It happens.
If it's two bad halves it could seriously dent our goal difference!!

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by SkiptonClaret » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:57 pm

Dark Cloud wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:55 pm
Yes, but I suspect the £28 million might have been a slight stumbling block!!
It was way before he went for that sort of money. We didn’t or couldn’t take the gamble (who knows) but it was back in 2017 I think.
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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by Safron » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:57 pm

If you watched them against city you will know this team is class ,fully expected defeat in this one, regardless of the Liverpool win, we are a poor team against footballers

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by Top Claret » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:57 pm

Lowton is playing to narrow and giving Grealish a free reign

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Post by joey13 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:58 pm

Longsidebovril wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:57 pm
God I hope we get something out of this game.
The thread about fickle fans is right. Some right plums on tonight.
Name calling your own supporters, well done 👍

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by superdimitri » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:59 pm

joey13 wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:56 pm
Don’t worry I’ve downloaded aiscout app , everything is fine
Get your CV to the club ASAP, we need you!

Grealish is a masterclass attacking midfielder, draws players too him, creates space. He created the chance for their goal because we were all rabbit in headlights worrying about what he will do next. We had 3 players in proximity and all were so focused on him they forgot about Target.
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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by tim_noone » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:59 pm

Sean seemed a bit angry in the pre match interview like someone/ things unsettled him......hes not happy with something.

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Post by Jimmymaccer » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:59 pm

Right lads and lasses............part 2 kicking towards where we normally sit..........

COYC!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by Woodleyclaret » Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:59 pm

The lack of tackling on Grealish then Targett led to the goal .Matt Lowton had drifted out of position leaving a simple cross to be fired in for Watkins

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by Newcastleclaret93 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:00 pm

jojomk1 wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:57 pm
And Westwood is totally dominating the centre of the park

At least you can see Brownhill

Is Westwood actually on the pitch ?
Westwood has put in a few crosses and done a few awful long balls but at least he is trying to do something.

I honestly don’t think I even saw Brownhill that half. He’s not up to this level.

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by Dark Cloud » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:00 pm

It was obvious where the ball was going 5 minutes before Grealish played it to Target for the goalscoring cross, but nobody went to him and he was in acres.

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by warksclaret » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:00 pm

How many chances does Grealish create when on the edge of the box. We seem to find him unplayable. Took us to bits last January at the Turf. He is some player

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Post by Les latcham fan club » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:00 pm

Wood and Brady need changing Wood woeful and Brady has lost the ability to cross a ball, sadly Westy and Brownhill had a poor half.The Ginger one needs to work his magic for this half. UTC

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by Top Claret » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:00 pm

jojomk1 wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:57 pm
And Westwood is totally dominating the centre of the park

At least you can see Brownhill

Is Westwood actually on the pitch ?
Don't know what game you are watching mate. Westwood as been involved in the game but badly. Brownhill on the other hand has rarely had a touch.

I could have made a better contribution than Brownhill even the missis could
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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by Hedontplayforyou » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:00 pm

I’d contemplate hooking Wood and brining an extra midfielder on, if that’s the case changing Brady for JBG too

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Post by nyclaret » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:01 pm

tim_noone wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:59 pm
Sean seemed a bit angry in the pre match interview like someone/ things unsettled him......hes not happy with something.
He’s been told we only have 3.5m to spend.

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Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:01 pm

Their 5 man midfield has 3 guys who will carry the ball and against our 4 they are in so much space when they receive it. Because of the 5 their FBs are licensed to go all the way to our goal line knowing the cover has filled in for them.
We need to be more flexible against certain systems.

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by MACCA » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:01 pm

If this was a boxing match, it would be stopped.

You'd like to think it couldn't get any worse.

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Post by joey13 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:01 pm

superdimitri wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:59 pm
Get your CV to the club ASAP, we need you!

Grealish is a masterclass attacking midfielder, draws players too him, creates space. He created the chance for their goal because we were all rabbit in headlights worrying about what he will do next. We had 3 players in proximity and all were so focused on him they forgot about Target.
On it

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Post by BenWickes » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:01 pm

tim_noone wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:59 pm
Sean seemed a bit angry in the pre match interview like someone/ things unsettled him......hes not happy with something.
Mala tweeted Pace telling him to tell Dyche to play Cork on the right wing and Long up front

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Post by SussexDon1inIreland » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:02 pm

Cork is on

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Post by Cirrus_Minor » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:03 pm

Come on!!!
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Post by Gordaleman » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:03 pm

How do Wooden and Brady get to stay on?

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Post by tim_noone » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:03 pm

MACCA wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:01 pm
If this was a boxing match, it would be stopped.

You'd like to think it couldn't get any worse.
Come on Macca...were in it..........just.

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Post by SkiptonClaret » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:04 pm

SussexDon1inIreland wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:02 pm
Cork is on
Brownhill reduces the average age too much.

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Post by HollandsPies » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:04 pm

Yeah, Brownhill off

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Post by Top Claret » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:04 pm

Brownhill off helaluya

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Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:05 pm

Brownhill was a doubt pre-match.

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Post by expoultryboy » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:05 pm

4-5-1 now

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by boyyanno » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:07 pm

It's hard to see how just changing personal is going to see us do any better this half.

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by claretgimmer » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:07 pm

McGinn just showed what midfielders playing just behind the forwards can do unfortunately ours are about 40 yards further back

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Re: The Mighty Clarets v The Villains (matchday thread)

Post by ksrclaret » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:07 pm

Villa starting the second half how they ended the first. Pope makes another save.

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Post by Goalposts » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:07 pm

Villa have cut out are ability to play the ball out wide and in at an angle, which forces us down the middle and it gets snuffed out. Our two banks of four are leaving a lot of space

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Post by SussexDon1inIreland » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:08 pm

corner clarets

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Post by HollandsPies » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:08 pm

Yessss

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Post by tarkys_ears » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:08 pm

Gwaaaan

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Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:08 pm

BEN MEE!!!!

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