Son hits the post again. Offside anyway. Replay of trying to go around the keeper last week, though that was saved and this was a miss.
We’re way too passive out of possession and don’t seem to have an answer for the press Villa are working very well. You’d think we might try going long a bit more often with 3 forwards instead of playing it out and getting caught far too often. Not good.
Villa's defensive line is so high and we're just not getting the pass right. Lots of runs not being found and too many **** passes.
Sad indictment of his drop in confidence. Last season both attempts would have been in the net regardless of the ref decision.
Sums it up just there. Davies has no options ahead of him, we recycle the ball for a bit, go nowhere, try the Lenglet ball round the corner which has been out only attacking option all half, fails again. There’s just absolutely nothing going in terms of attacking structure. Dismal
1-0 HT. Another toothless, turgid first half in a season of slow, ****ty starts. 0 shots, either on or off target and we never looked like scoring, barring some offside runs. We don't seem to have a plan. Maybe try and get McGinn sent off, as he looks close to it?
Terrible half,only Forster really comes out with any credit so far. Villa better in every department, but that highline would worry me, just need to get it right once and we could score. We have to get closer in midfield maybe put an extra body in there, Skipp and Hojbjerg anonymous but constantly outnumbered as always.
Take off Richarlison, stick Sarr or Bissouma on (depending on fitness) and go 5-3-2. Have Son switch wings and try and get in behind for Kane's passes. Get on the ball a bit and see if that'll trouble them.
