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[Lagger]

Ballard on the bench but start O’Nien

 

[Perryqhill]

People just blame whoever was nearest to the goal scorer, wiithout taking into account what happened before that point. Clueless.

Absolutely not. But the ball is getting into the box and twice we haven't even engaged in a challenge on the goalscorer. Same players- twice.

First was pure ball watching

Unforgivable.

 

[GipseT]

A top centre half beats Watkins to the ball on both occasions.

Just need to stand close to him

 

[Inside Forward]

It’s so frustrating as we don’t deserve to be behind but those are two of the poorest goals we’ve given away all season.

We’re normally solid.

Piss poor defending.

 

[Whitburnmakem]

Enzo's fault all day I'm afraid

Ball watches and doesn't track the runner

That’s exactly what onein does man that’s basic header away if he doesn’t go towards the ball and lose Watkins

 

[AC Mack]

Not tracking runners has cost us that half, otherwise we've been pretty good. Le Fee and Rigg switched off for the goals, Watkins' movement maybe a bit too good for O'Nien.

 

[keithmoon66]

09 has played well to be fair but id get Ballard on for the set piece threat that we are gonna get

 

[Zidane]

Its not been too bad but Emery is a genuinely top drawer coach and they have quality players and thats the difference.

If Ballard had been playing I think we would look much safer on crosses.

 

[safcyank]

Aye Ballard doesn't get pinned

I don't recall Ballard giving up too many headers to his man. I'm not saying we should pull O'nien at half, and Dan is just coming back, but there is an obvious difference in ability with defensive headers and man marking.

 

[Just jam]

First fair enough. Second one was clearly Rigg .. yet people blaming 09 because he’s seen as the weak link in the team

It’s pretty poor from Rigg to let the cross in but there’s only one attacker and the cb’s should be able to deal with it and don’t

 

[Fred]

Some people have put blame on someone for a goal, but that second goal is just great movement all round. The burst of pace from Maatsen, the ball in is perfect and Watkins just backing into the space and getting that crucial yard.

Stuff could've been done slightly better but its just a top quality goal.

 

[Mowgli]

If we are serious about being a PL outfit then o'nien needs a golden handshake in the summer.

 

[Antidotes]

But Watkins was brilliant to be fair, he feigned getting ball side of him then span round his back. Tough to stop.

Oh aye for sure just think like many have said that doesn't happen with Ballard. Although not sure how O'Nien has ended up behind Alderete when he's supposed to be the left CB yet ended up being near post

 

[Rocky77]

A top centre half beats Watkins to the ball on both occasions.

2nd goal I agree but the biggest problem on both goals is the wide men not tracking runners.

 

[ZeeZee]

Ballard on the bench but start O’Nien

Aye let’s play him from the start after weeks out and only back full training this week

 

[Thatheaderman]

This place is full of fuckers hoping Onien makes an error. Say fuck all when he doesn't. Pricks

 

[Zombie]

Ballard on the bench but start O’Nien

The same O'Nien that has won every game hes started in this season? And the same Ballard who is literally just back from injury aye?

 

[craigypants]

Le Fee let McGinn run off him for the first. Too easy. He did it again but we got away with it. He was chatting with Reinildo when they came off. Sort out who is picking up who. But Villa are good at pushing full backs high and wide. Let's see if Regis can exploit any space

 

[Mr Redknapp]

tbf we don't know how fit Ballard is and if the half went the same way, it would have been "bad decision to start him" etc

 

[keithmoon66]

Id look to get Talbi on as well cos he has good form against Villa