Aston Villa (A) 6/3/21 Build-Up & Match Thread

[Derby Wolf]

I've gotta ask. Why didn't we look at recreating the Neves goal v Villa there? See if anybody failed to pick him up part two.

 

[Jinky]

Boly for Donk
Vitinha for Moutinho
Fabio for Jose

Those three changes would immediately improve us. Although it’s certainly made a refreshing difference having the ball in their half for a couple of minutes.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Another set piece wasted

 

[AndyWolves]

That had to be close to being a pen

 

[northfield wolf]

Looking better.

 

[GLASGOWOLF]

Coady's chance was the easier one

 

[Wolvensam]

Looking better.

We're actually challenging the second balls now is the difference.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Ross guvking barkleybwill score a worldy now

 

[Loki]

C`mon Nuno, give the kid half hour.

 

[slink]

Don't be daft. Narrow angle and not much daylight between keeper and post....

..... Or an open goal a yard out?

That's not daft. Coady sees the ball all the way and has a free header from 3 yards, he should score. Saiss is reacting to the rebound and is off balance stretching. He should still score but the Coady chance is easier trust me.

 

[Freddeno]

We're actually challenging the second balls now is the difference.

why not try that when the match begins rather than wait

 

[Wolvensam]

why not try that when the match begins rather than wait

I dunno. All I can think is we wait for the other team to tire out.

 

[t3ch]

why not try that when the match begins rather than wait

it's not like nuno tells the team to go out and not play good every first half FRED

 

[Dire Wolf]

Silva for Jose please.

 

[Templeton Peck]

Is there some little known law that says we're not allowed to play in the first half?

 

[Freddeno]

I dunno. All I can think is we wait for the other team to tire out.

that would be a bad tactic, first goal is always important, then you can maybe relax a bit

 

[Freddeno]

it's not like nuno tells the team to go out and not play good every first half FRED

he should use the hairdryer before the game next time IMO

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Why we take the pace off when breaking and allow their players to get back absolutely baffles me

 

[prawnking]

Get Otasowie on

 

[Jinky]

it's not like nuno tells the team to go out and not play good every first half FRED

We’ve had far too many rancid first half performances and far too many first half’s where we haven’t scored a goal for me to believe Nuno isn’t telling them SOMETHING. Coady said the other week they line up to ‘have a look’ at the opposition in the first half. So whilst he’s not saying “go out and play shit”, he definitely has a part to play in the dire first half performances.

edit: you *may* have been taking the piss with your comment - in which case, carry on...