26 Dec 2022 19:35:35
Really need to shake up that defence, I know mings gets a lot of stick but our CB's just not good enough if we are to push up the table, I know Olsen didn't help the situation but realistically both mings and konsa need upgrading imo, also not sure why Emery left it so long to make changes, I know we were on top but that was the time to get ings on the pitch imo. we are playing some good stuff and creating under Emery but defending and finishing is costing us. hopefully we see some new faces in January
26 Dec 2022 20:22:53
We have Diego Carlos to return who will make a massive difference to our defence, especially in this system. I'd be amazed if Emery doesn't look go bring in another CB in the summer as well Whack. That being said, for me that is not priority number one, we need a striker ASAP, I love Ollie but he needs 4 chances before he scores and against the top sides that will be punished (as you seen tonight). I think Danjuma is a banker signing on the left in January but we need to go big on a striker. CB in the summer then!
26 Dec 2022 20:31:05
Whack, it was a similar defence performance to that under Smith and Gerrard, Emery will definitely have to change things, we were vulnerable to the ball over the top. I thought Buendia had a poor game, I also thought Dougie gave the ball away too often, Liverpool were waiting to hit us on the counter. Obviously some positives, we were the better team in the second half, but you can't give teans like Liverpool a two goal start and expect to win.
26 Dec 2022 20:50:55
Whack main problem was,we stood off their midfield,allowing them to pass us to death .Their wide players wide open every time,we where to narrow .
On the plus side,how often do you create Five chances against Liverpool in the first half .At least Ollie managed one,took him five chances . He showed our main problem, that we’ve all known about for ages . Olson after a nervy start,at least made some decent saves, not his fault he’s just not good enough .
Better second half,had more of the play,but left the subs to late .
Onwards&Upwards Villaforever
27 Dec 2022 01:57:58
Very little point in overanalysing that game. Tactically we didn't do much wrong (other than in my view making changes too late) but the law of averages caught up with us and better players delivered on the day. It really shouldn't be a surprise or reason to slate anyone, it's just a fair reflection of where we are - a mid table team with potential. You always hope for an upset but the reality is it played out pretty much inline with what you'd expect.
The gap will close soon though.
27 Dec 2022 11:23:48
There will be times where it doesn't go to plan and Yesterday was one of those.
2 years ago Watkins scores that first header and Bailey has normally scored with the chances he had. One or 2 of those chances go in then it could have been very different.
It's still very early days with the change of tactics but there were promising signs despite the loss. We just need to press better if we're going to play that high line.