Disco Stu

Game lost in the first 30 minutes. Unforgivable. We look so poorly coached.

True but I can just about forgive a lack of ability. You don't need a technically gifted team to coach a team to operate an effective press. Same goes for keeping a disciplined shape and holding a defensive line.

Our pressing is shit.

For weeks now I've felt we needed to play a front 2. Archer and BBD or another combination of our shit strikers. We don't have a proper CF thanks to negligent recruitment (not including Onuachu as we refuse to play him for some reason). Honestly think this squad best suits 4-4-2 and a counter attacking style. We have pace in this team but we don't utilise it. We're slow and ponderous. We put our own defence under pressure for no benefit. We don't use the transition at all. Win the ball, pass it back. It's a shit flawed game plan that is being exposed time and time again.

Fucking hell Saints. I can't watch this 😂 Russell is finished.

You'd hope so but he's got his charity game at St. Mary's mid October. Makes things a little more complex.

We simply can't defend.

Which is why we need 2 up top.

He'll do anything to keep Onuachu from playing CF.

Looking forward to ABK joining the fray. Surely a matter of time.

Funny how predictable that was.

When we break the press we just pass it straight back putting our defenders under pressure. Playing into Bournemouth's hands.

Some high risk low reward football there 🤦‍♂️

Probably TV money and the £65m for Solanke.

Potter would be great but he reportedly turned down Ajax last summer because they couldn't agree terms. I doubt we'll be matching what Ajax were. We'll go cheapo option again. Corberan or Eustace don't exactly inspire confidence but they'll be the most likely. I'd prefer Danny Rohl if we went down that route but apparently he has a £5m sell-out clause which would probably put us off.

Ipswich have goals in them. Much better coached team than ours.

Yeah I think Ipswich will rue their missed chances in the first half. I think 1-3 as well although if it goes late at 1-2 I wouldn't rule out another late Ipswich goal.

I've got a feeling this won't finish 1-2. Next goal will be crucial. Martinez kept Villa in the lead that half. Quality goalkeeper.

Ipswich back on the ascenancy. They're so direct when they attack. Looking very dangerous.

Hopefully Villa can hold on now. Ipswich have looked good but for some defensive naivety.

good goal

Shocking clearance from Ipswich. Took the unnecessary risk of hitting the ball across his box instead of out for a throw. Gifted it straight to a Villa player.

Ipswich with an early goal against Villa. Delap.

It's made football much less entertaining.

Looking like another poor weekend of results.