01 Nov 2026 00:27:54
My next door neighbour had his annual Halloween party tonight which me and my family always attend, he puts on a good spooky horror show, my family all went except me and my two grandsons, us three went to our own second half horror show. Wish I'd stayed at home. Two Saturdays, chalk and cheese, we can't have it all are own way.
Tactics created that poor showing, we didn't, and not for the first time have a credible midfield. Kamara was again missing in action,Mcginn and (nothing to do with his penalty) was a passenger. Perhaps everyone had an eye on Tuesday, but tonight was as poor as it's gets especially the second half. We should have lost the chances Fulham had. I can't remember a shot on Target the second half.
Villa park used to be a fortress and yet we have had only one win and one decent performance. If this continues we can forget competing for European football next season. We have made expensive signings that are doing ok, ok is not enough to get to the level of last season. Tuesday is a free hit, let's hope we are not embarrassed.
Who are the most troubled side in the Premier League at the moment and who do we have a poor record against on their ground and who do we play in our next league game. Let's hope we can regroup for next Sunday or there will be some harsh words especially if Barcelona do to us what Bournemouth did in the week and Fulham second half.
01 Nov 2026 10:02:09
I think we have to accept that this season we are likely to be inconsistent whilst Emery makes sure the entire squad are imbued with how Emery wants them to play so I'm not unduly surprised at the Fulham result. Having said that I must admit I was surprised by the performances of certain players. If Alysson doesn't track back to support his full back then he won't stay in the first XI too long. I don't know if Emery instructed him to stay further up the pitch because his performance was very different to that against Man City.
The other player who disappointed me was Goretzka when we needed some control in the middle of the park in the second half he wasn't there, given his experience I thought that was poor. Looking forward to Tuesday against Barcelona, we normally pull out our better performances against good sides.
01 Nov 2026 19:11:13
I mentioned the other day after Bournemouth that I was disappointed with Goretzka, watching him in the first half I thought ok maybe I was harsh as he was very decent but second half he was non existent, fitness is his issue I think, for me last night was as much Emerys fault as any player, he had ample time to make changes, we were under constant pressure for 15 or 20 mins before they scored, same in the cup he waited till the scored the second one when he should of changed at half time.
stubbornness is his biggest negative point as a manager. I'll be happy with any European spot for next year, if it's Europa or conference we should be winning it. Brighton look like they will take our spot in the top 5, a lot will depend on how quick we can get the consistency in our play.