Re: ***Villa v Treble Winners Official Match Thread***
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:01 am
Agree with everything
Summary imo:
- poor summer window, missed out on targets, messed about by current players (gundog, walker) and potential signings (rice).
- this led to poor depth, so we are over relying on our first 11. No decent subs, and can't drop out of form players.
- the DEFENCE. I do think it all comes from pep messing about with the defence. Playing akanji in every game, bizarre reluctantance to not start ake, forcing gvardiol out of position, and having to play walker every game (didn't Rico for walker start our treble run in).
Then obviously kev and stones injuries and rodris two bans. That's our 3 best players.
Summary imo:
- poor summer window, missed out on targets, messed about by current players (gundog, walker) and potential signings (rice).
- this led to poor depth, so we are over relying on our first 11. No decent subs, and can't drop out of form players.
- the DEFENCE. I do think it all comes from pep messing about with the defence. Playing akanji in every game, bizarre reluctantance to not start ake, forcing gvardiol out of position, and having to play walker every game (didn't Rico for walker start our treble run in).
Then obviously kev and stones injuries and rodris two bans. That's our 3 best players.