Aston Villa Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours/Champions League Thread 2024/25

hold my beer · 09-02-2022 9:44pm

Another Beaut

Esse85 · 09-02-2022 9:47pm

Probably a better third goal.

Coutinho setup Ramsey again, excellent finish.

JPA · 09-02-2022 9:49pm

Ah Villa, making it difficult.

Esse85 · 09-02-2022 9:50pm

How does Mings lose out on a header with Dan James to concede a second?

CucaFace · 09-02-2022 9:52pm

Mings is easily the weakest player in this team now. The leeds fans are totally correct with the song they are singing about him. he is the first player Stevie G needs to replace in the summer. He is costing us a least 1 goal every other game.

Couthino and Ramsey have been immense.

This game is far from over the way we have been at the back.

OneColdHand · 09-02-2022 9:53pm

3 brilliant goals. Disappointing to give the one away at the end.

rebelomar · 09-02-2022 9:53pm

Leeds are killing us in the wide areas. Overloading our full backs every time.

We will need another goal or two cos we're all over the place at the back.

It could be 4-4.

We've scored some savage goals though...we need our full backs and centre backs to hold their positions. We won't need too much width to score against Leeds...we'll score on the transition into Coutinho and Beundia as we have done 2 times.

Esse85 · 09-02-2022 10:21pm

Buendia off injured, that's becoming a thing.

Chukwuemeka on for half hour.

JPA · 09-02-2022 10:25pm

Bollox

Esse85 · 09-02-2022 10:26pm

Mings at fault again, shocking from him again.

Throwing away this game.

hold my beer · 09-02-2022 10:28pm

He's a liability

remoteboy · 09-02-2022 10:29pm

Coutinho has been immense. Ramsey links up well with him. Mings is having a typical day at the office. Can’t see him being first choice CB next season.

Esse85 · 09-02-2022 10:31pm

McGinn, Luiz missing again.

Watkins zero impact.

Cash and Digne not getting forward at all.

chases0102 · 09-02-2022 10:38pm

Luiz non existent, no influence. Seems another Leeds goal inevitable.

You can nearly feel the frustration of Watkins, you’d love for him to grab the winner!

OneColdHand · 09-02-2022 10:47pm

That we have only had 39% possession in a home game says a lot about McGinn and Luiz influence

artanevilla · 09-02-2022 10:48pm

Braindead from Konsa.

listermint · 09-02-2022 10:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118608249#Comment_118608249

That was stupid.

JPA · 09-02-2022 10:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118608249#Comment_118608249

And then he tries to argue!

remoteboy · 09-02-2022 10:50pm

We’ve been terrible. Coutinho and Ramsey papering over huge cracks.

Esse85 · 09-02-2022 10:54pm

Shocking 2nd half performance, we only seem to turn up for one half under Gerrard.

The spine of the team needs upgrading, Mings, Luiz, McGinn, Watkins not good enough to get us to the next level. Maybe Luiz and McGinn could improve if played higher up the pitch.

Mings and Watkins just lack quality.

remoteboy · 09-02-2022 11:02pm

We desperately need a DM. The system doesn’t work without one. We’ve been dreadful since Marv got injured. Would love to see Iroegbunam get some minutes. Carney and Ramsey look like they belong.

Esse85 · 09-02-2022 11:05pm

Carney is slow, no pace at all.

remoteboy · 09-02-2022 11:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118608356#Comment_118608356

I like him. He’s strong on the ball.

remoteboy · 09-02-2022 11:14pm

This made me laugh

pavb2 · 09-02-2022 11:16pm

Yes was really disappointing but probably lucky to not lose in the end, Ramsey and Coutinho were decent but too many others were anonymous in the 2nd half, I’m not sure what Ollie offers and despite the hype I’ve not seen Chuck do anything to merit his reputation.

Anyhow let’s hope SG can see the issues and sort them out ready for next season.

Esse85 · 09-02-2022 11:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118608407#Comment_118608407

Don't be saying that about Ollie, some lads in here will jump on your back when they read that, the same lads keeping the faith that Davis will still come good.

pavb2 · 09-02-2022 11:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118608438#Comment_118608438

I know Ollie divides opinion but we all have and are entitled to our opinion. My view is that if you want a centre forward to run the channels and create space for others then maybe Ollie is fine, others will argue that he is good at holding play up but I’m not convinced. if however you want a centre forward to score goals then the truth is that Ollie isn’t doing it ATM. He’s shown he can do it and I appreciate he’s been injured but he hasn’t been on form all season.

Easy Rod · 10-02-2022 1:00am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118608438#Comment_118608438

I’m probably one is the people you’re referring to here but not sure what the point of the snarky comment was - Watkins poor tonight and has been for the last few games. He’s still a good player but might not fit this way of playing, defo some concerns.

Davis currently tearing it up in the championship by the way. No one has ever said he’s a superstar but the criticism he’s faced is unwarranted. Probably not the player to take us to the next level but he’ll be an effective backup or will earn us a few quid in a transfer fee for a promoted side.

OneColdHand · 10-02-2022 8:28am

Thought Watkins made a great run for the 3rd goal. Ran across Coutinho, bringing a load of defenders out of position and leaving acres of space fro Ramsey to run into.

Panrich · 10-02-2022 1:39pm

Well that was disappointing last night. Mings and Konsa looked like they’d spent the afternoon in the pub.

Coutinho was on a different level though. I saw someone say that we’ve loaned a cheat code, and his connection with Ramsey was great. That’s 4 goals that they’ve assisted for each other already in just three games.

listermint · 10-02-2022 1:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118608471#Comment_118608471

Aye it was definitely him that conceded the goals.

Its actually bizarre that people seem to think our problems are up front.

Bizaaaarre.

How about we look at how goals are being leaked! Rather than squibbling about whatever shape the attacking 3 look like.

CSF · 10-02-2022 1:58pm

I didn’t think Ollie had his best game last night, and has definitely dipped a bit this season, but still think the criticism of him is harsh.

Hes still in our best 3 players IMO.

rebelomar · 11-02-2022 6:20pm

https://twitter.com/TalkinTactics/status/1491873649346940929?t=2lUT-q7BKFnn8hI-O6Aemw&s=19

interesting analysis here.

Bounty Hunter · 12-02-2022 6:52am

It's very good analysis imo and def on point but again I feel it could be boiled down to ... we need a top DM.

There were so many links to Bissouma (if he was cheaper had no court issues it might have been done, in the summer that may change and he will only have 12 months left but if thats the case they will need to move fast imo) and then the move for Bentacur (the cheaper option so they went for it but Patrici got in before us and then we didn't have a chance) shows that one would assume it will be addressed but obviously now not until the summer.

I also think Mings in particular would benefit a lot more from a bit more protection. He can be a great defender / leader at the back but when he is stretched and overloaded he makes mistakes.

Such a pity that Nakamba got injured when he did. One of Smith's big failings imo was not giving him more of a chance as he was an actual DM unlike our other CMs. He will still be out for a few more months now.

We didn't sign a DM but we might have a LANS on our hand - Leon Bailey may be back as early as Newcastle apparently! I'd not expect him till the following game but still it's be nice if he could finally make an impact and prove the club right in loaning out El Ghazi and Trez. Could be a great option off the bench at least initially

Esse85 · 12-02-2022 9:08am

Traore injured with hamstring injury, disaster of a season for him.

Panrich · 13-02-2022 1:39pm

Given that Buendia looks unlikely to make it, I’d consider moving Ramsey to 10 and bringing in Sanson. It will probably be Chukwuemeka though.

Bounty Hunter · 13-02-2022 1:46pm

Let's hope the talk about Trippier being out for this one is on the money, he's had a huge impact on them and with Targett also unable to play for them it could be an ideal time to go up against them despite them having their tails up atm.

The app I often check for potential lineups has Chuck and Coutinho behind Ollie and Newcastle's FBs being Manquillo and Burn (usually a CB).

JPA · 13-02-2022 2:17pm

Trippier is starting, for Villa Chambers in for Konsa only change.

Bounty Hunter · 13-02-2022 2:25pm

Was worried he'd make it as I think him being out might have been a big psychological blow for them. And yeah that app I was checking at least had chambers and has now updated itself with him in their lineup although unexpectedly it also now has Beundia in instead of Chuck. Hopefully Chambers has a point to prove with Konsa absent.

OneColdHand · 13-02-2022 3:38pm

1 down. Had a feeling about this game

fullstop · 13-02-2022 3:41pm

Pitiful stuff from villa so far

artanevilla · 13-02-2022 3:51pm

It's like Newcastle have an extra man.

Esse85 · 13-02-2022 3:52pm

We seem to play in halves under Gerrard. This is very worrying. Why does it take going a goal down before we might decide whether to turn up in the second half.

We are still capable of winning the game.

fullstop · 13-02-2022 3:55pm

Yep, seems to be the same every game. Shouldn’t need to give them a rocket at half time every week.

Panrich · 13-02-2022 3:55pm

We’re beginning to resemble the last few games of Smiths reign again. That mixup between Martinez and Mings was almost comical. Maybe we need to circulate another note?

Panrich · 13-02-2022 3:59pm

It really looks like our midfield is totally misfiring again. Nobody to come and take the ball off the defence resulting in hoof ball and Shelvey and Joelinton are bossing the physical exchanges

CSF · 13-02-2022 4:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118625108#Comment_118625108

Looked fully on Martinez to me. Mings the only one of the back 4 who hasn’t looked like a lower league player today IMO.

fullstop · 13-02-2022 4:25pm

**** sake. If it takes 2 minutes to see it he’s a cm offside just give it ffs

Panrich · 13-02-2022 4:38pm

Much better this half but this lot seem jammy

fullstop · 13-02-2022 5:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118625284#Comment_118625284

Disagree with the latter part. Villa were awful, can’t remember a single chance created. Lots of **** crosses from Digne and Luiz, Watkins and Ramsey not in the game at all

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