Account Closed 0 Posted March 4, 2014 Is it because?1. Their team is so much stronger2. Their coaching staff is superior3. Their manager is so superior4. Bad and good luck5. Norwich City simply choke on the day6. Lack of confidence. 7. Life''s a bitch and then you die.8. All of the above.Any other reasons you may think of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeps 0 Posted March 4, 2014 agree with 2 ,5and 6 disagree with the rest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryOne 0 Posted March 4, 2014 We have Chris Hughton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted March 4, 2014 also perhaps we were guilty of making a bigger game than it already was possibly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molly Windley 76 Posted March 4, 2014 We do badly against counter attacking sides that have pace up front and are very vulnerable when we lose the ball in attacking positions. We have no pace in either centre back position or on the right side of defence or midfield. (Snoddy & Martin)Villa let us come onto them wait for us to give the ball away and run/pass passed our soft centre or right flank.Our defence is good when set, poor at covering when out of position.Its why we do badly against Liverpool too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K Lo 221 Posted March 4, 2014 I think Lambert especially invigorates hos squad and tries that extra bit harder to get one over McNally.Villa have been no better than us up until Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted March 4, 2014 As has been mentioned, Villa have a lot of pace which makes them particularly dangerous on the counter attack. Who do we have who can run a bit/has a turn of pace? Howson, Tettey, Olsson and Redmond of the regulars (not that Redmond is great defensively). Johnson is slow and particularly slow on the turn. Fer is quite one paced most of the time. Hoolahan is nippy over a very short distance but that''s it. Snodgrass, as we know from his attacking play, isn''t likely to get away from people just using pace. The centrebacks don''t have much between them though Yobo has shown a little bit. Martin and Whittaker are just of average but are in trouble if someone goes past them/turns them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted March 4, 2014 " We do badly against counter attacking sides that have pace up front and are very vulnerable when we lose the ball in attacking positions. We have no pace in either centre back position or on the right side of defence or midfield. (Snoddy & Martin)Villa let us come onto them wait for us to give the ball away and run/pass passed our soft centre or right flank.Our defence is good when set, poor at covering when out of position. Its why we do badly against Liverpool too." THIS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted March 4, 2014 Villa, Fulham and Liverpool we always lose to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,498 Posted March 4, 2014 There are Villa have players we have no answer to, & they know that. Players like Agbonlahor, Vlaar &, of course, Benteke are simply too good & too strong. They don''t turn it on against other teams because they have the players to stop them - or the Villa players believe they do, which has the same effect.We desperately need a character with the guts for a fight to captain the team. Bassong is not that man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Houston Canary 0 Posted March 4, 2014 On the other hand, we are 3 points better off then them in games not involving us playing them this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Account Closed 0 Posted March 5, 2014 My view is that all the reasons answered in the thread are valid points however why on earth should they have been a surprise on the day moreover why was the match a game of two halves when the factors were present in both halves.I have an overwhelming feeling that it all boils down to a game between two minds, tactics and countertactics, preplanning and player motivation.About Leadership:Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better. —Bill BradleyOne of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency. —Arnold GlasowA competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops. —John J PershingMy own definition of leadership is this: The capacity and the will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence. —General MontgomeryEffective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes. —Peter DruckerOutstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish. —Sam WaltonIf your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. —John Quincy AdamsLeadership is the key to 99 percent of all successful efforts. —Erskine BowlesLeadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better. —Bill BradleyA competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops. —John J Pershing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubai Mark 0 Posted March 5, 2014 Just get over it and him and look forward to Saturday, that''s what I am sure the management and team are doing...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted March 5, 2014 "Leadership is all about self-reliance" Kim Il Sung Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun Tilly Lace 0 Posted March 5, 2014 Lambert, Lambert and Lambert. Better manager than Chris Hughton without a shadow of a doubt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubai Mark 0 Posted March 5, 2014 It gets more like a children''s playground each day on here.............it''s getting embarrassing now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites