KiwiScot 1,459 Posted December 14, 2021 Makes you wonder about the festive fixtures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,651 Posted December 14, 2021 51 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said: Dimi didn't deserve dropping, but he could have been fatigued a bit, and Brandon is bound to be fresh having obviously not been allowed to play against United. Much more importantly, the Lesser-Spotted Lungi can now be seen in what should be his favoured habitat of defensive midfield, searching for a quarry in the form of a wandering playmaker (known as a Large-Breasted Buendia) to nobble. I hope Placheta kicks on. He produced an encouraging game against United. It seems injurys and possibly covid forced us to play Cantwell from the start so I can understand Smith wanting a more defensively solid option at fullback behind him. Vs Man U we had the opposite, a left midfielder who does lots of tracking back and offers great cover with a less disciplined fullback attacking from deep. I kind of agree with the idea that Cantwell ahead of Giannoulis (especially with his lack of fitness) is a recipe for disaster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtopia 518 Posted December 14, 2021 Please let Emi take the corners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,406 Posted December 14, 2021 Hope I am wrong but I fear a whupping this evening. Too soon after frenetic game Saturday and too many out. We shall see… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crab man 164 Posted December 14, 2021 Basically if you're Man Utd you can have it postponed, but Norwich... No you gotta go and play it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,651 Posted December 14, 2021 Feels in games like this that we miss a player capable of playing with their back to goal. When we try and get out we can't make it stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Dales Jockstrap 1,898 Posted December 14, 2021 Been wrapping bloody Christmas presents!!! Did I miss anything?? OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creedence Clearwater Couto 1,294 Posted December 14, 2021 This has to be one of the weakest 11s we've started for some time. If Rupp and Sargent have been added to the COVID absentees, surely we could've had this game called off? Villa virtually have a full strength team out. We're on a hiding to nothing here. Such a different picture to a couple of weeks ago with virtually a fully fit squad to choose from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helsinki canary 242 Posted December 14, 2021 Sorry if I missed it earlier but who are Norwich wearing the black armbands for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted December 14, 2021 Cantwell needs to get with the pace of the game, started slowly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VillaFan 118 Posted December 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Monty13 said: Full strength team, who is even missing? Sanson is not in the squad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted December 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, VillaFan said: Sanson is not in the squad This could be a Danse Macabre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex_ncfc 662 Posted December 14, 2021 We look bloody terrible, men against boys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jambomo 215 Posted December 14, 2021 It seems to be a pattern of sitting back in the first half of games. Why can’t we play like the second half of the Utd game? Saying that these guys will be tired, two games in a few days and most won’t get subbed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Virtual reality 716 Posted December 14, 2021 Matter of time unless we wake up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 320 Posted December 14, 2021 Given our scoring record we might get half a goal this evening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtopia 518 Posted December 14, 2021 Cantwell looks out of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,332 Posted December 14, 2021 We're like an accident waiting to happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,651 Posted December 14, 2021 You can tell this isn't the team we wanted to put out- lots of players not on the same wave length. Also someone needs to give McLean a massive boot up the ****. Cantwell was holding two players off there, trying to find space and McLean is just gormlessly staring at him from 10 yards away with no attempt to move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WD40 720 Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) Another couple of lovely highlights for Gilmour’s reel there 😂 gReAt PaSsEr Edited December 14, 2021 by WD40 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted December 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Newtopia said: Cantwell looks out of it Giannoulis on for him ASAP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Virtual reality 716 Posted December 14, 2021 We’re looking clueless at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WD40 720 Posted December 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, alex_ncfc said: We look bloody terrible, men against boys Placheta and Sorensen barely get on the pitch in these positions last season and here we are. This XI so much worse than what we’d put out last year in so many ways. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satriales 685 Posted December 14, 2021 Buendia looking good, Gilmour and Cantwell on the other hand.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted December 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, VillaFan said: Â Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Dales Jockstrap 1,898 Posted December 14, 2021 Ekkk! It's getting to brown trousers time in defence. Need to push back or we'll be behind by halftime. OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirku 1,334 Posted December 14, 2021 Cantwell looks so far off it. Those two passes from Gilmour just now were absolutely awful. If Kabak does go off, we've got real issues Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted December 14, 2021 There doesn't seem to be the intensity of Saturday so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,437 Posted December 14, 2021 I say Sorenson has done well, plenty of blocks as you'd expect from a CDM. It's Gilmour that is the weak link at the moment. We play in yellow Billy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites