Aston Villa (H) Post Match

[Fredo]

Since we've changed to that system we haven't lost. That's 4 games now.

[DannyMan2006]

Since we've changed to that system we haven't lost. That's 4 games now.

I think we have been better. Even taking in the inferior opposition, we've still looked decent. But as soon as we get certain players fit he will try for the 433 again and it'll all spiral downwards again.

I put last season awkward signings down to the committee. He got free reign this summer and he's screwed it up again really. If the penny ever dropped & Rodgers stuck with high pressing style and fast mobile players he'd be a good manager.

But I've lost any faith in Brendan ever sticking with what wins & entertains in equal measure.

[Bender]

Timmy

[Slinky Skills]

Well exactly, that's what I mean. That much money on someone who isn't better than Sturridge, and doesn't really fit the way we want to play (IMO). I know it's early and he's a good centre forward in the right team with the right set-up, but I'm not convinced that team is us.

Although tbf I would never have predicted Ings making a strong case for being a regular start. Never in a million years did I expect that but at the moment we have to be going two up front and Ings is one of them.

Ings has been excellent so far to be fair and fully merits his place in the squad.

I'd be tempted to keep them both up front and leave Benteke out. It's working well and they both have great movement.

Ings has a really good touch but there's a touch of the Suarez's in that he doesn't ****ing stop running, he never gives up and chases everything and I had a nice feeling inside today seeing that as it reminded me a little, only a little of what we used to have when we had Suarez.

He is passionate as well, will feel for him if he gets bombed out when Benteke is back from injury.

[Paul12]

....but Sturidge pulled us out the fire there. ....

What are you saying: we wouldn't have won without a goal-scoring striker?

Talk about the glass being half empty

[McDermotX]

Timmy

[Assassin]

2 points off a CL place

[Bender]

2 points off a CL place

[Paul12]

...Sturridge only played due to injuries not a good managerial decision

Mmmm. Maybe a mite unfair that comment.

[DannyMan2006]

2 points off a CL place

United were there for the taking, 5 points dropped at home to Norwich & West Ham. Should've buried Arsenal. We'd be top

[Fredo]

Milner played in a more advanced position today, and this seems to help him. Coutinho slightly deeper, pulling the strings in midfield. Slight alterations.

[DannyMan2006]

Milner played in a more advanced position today, and this seems to help him. Coutinho slightly deeper, pulling the strings in midfield. Slight alterations.

Think they played alongside ahead of Lucas, but they naturally gravitated to certain areas on the pitch.

[Leyton388]

What are you saying: we wouldn't have won without a goal-scoring striker?

Talk about the glass being half empty

Yes Sturridge being back is superb as our defense and midfield were again at panic stations. I'm made up with the win but it's papered over the cracks. I'm not a half glass empty person I'm a realist and one win doesn't change the fact that the manager needs to go.

The most important thing today was 3 points. What we don't need is the manager giving it large after today which is what Rodgers has done in his post match pc.

[Bender]

Mmmm. Maybe a mite unfair that comment.

Same logic applies to ings

[Rowan]

Reckless abandon is great. We should always play this way. Taking the odd tonking and leaking a bazillion goals is fine if your dishing out the medicine to all and sundry. If he sets up like this (not 3 at the back but shock and awe tactics) then I'm back onside. If he switches straight to stagnant, dour attrition he can **** off