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talkintactics.bsky.social • 84 days ago

My thoughts on Aston Villa's problems this season (free to read).

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-thoughts-on-117244195

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avfcscout.bsky.social•84 days ago

Why do you think Kamara is not a good first receiver?

talkintactics.bsky.social•84 days ago

I don’t think he progresses it that well - when under pressure - and I wouldn’t say he has that real eye for a pass. It generally bounce it back or wide. Not like a Luiz who would turn & play forwards. Something Tielemans can do too.

pearsontombo.bsky.social•83 days ago

He escaped pressure & progressed it superbly for the first goal tonight (but I agree he is inconsistent under pressure and gave a chance away early doors).

Practice makes perfect but he has the tools IMO.

drewbh.bsky.social•84 days ago

Sometimes I feel like I watch a different game than others. Kamara has the eye for the forward pass. His cross field through balls are one of his best weapons. He's also great on the half turn. Definitely disagree with you here.

alexberwick.bsky.social•84 days ago

What Luiz’s big skill was moving the ball quickly with purpose. He could change the pace of a possession.

Kamara is secure in possession. Less risky in some ways. But often needs a touch that Luiz wouldn’t have taken. So can slow the game down.

alexberwick.bsky.social•84 days ago

Not a criticism as such. I think Kamara is a good passer. And clearly working to get better. But it’s just that extra touch can be critical when trying to move teams around etc.

Youri can play like Luiz. Super passer. But also think he’s a tiny bit lightweight sometimes out of possession.

alexberwick.bsky.social•84 days ago

Villa’s problem - increasingly - is finding combinations that bring out the best in other players.

I like Rogers. But I know he’s going to come deep and try and turn. So that’s easy to play against now. And causes Watkins a problem, because defences know no one is running beyond him.

aljt201.bsky.social•83 days ago

I think Youri lightweight when he is fatigued. He looks a completely different player at the moment to the one we saw earlier in the season. He was so off the pace in the first half of Juve. Compare that to the all action display against Bayern etc.

pearsontombo.bsky.social•84 days ago

Well-articulated.

As a fans favourite, Martinez’ poor league form has gone under the radar. Olsen would have been hammered for conceding that Jackson goal. Far from our only issue of course.

talkintactics.bsky.social•84 days ago

I haven’t seen all the games but I was surprised when looking at the stats..

alexberwick.bsky.social•84 days ago

I’d like Villa to go back to the 3-2 for now. Makes us more secure in the centre and means we take less risks when getting Torres wider to receive the ball (which is what we’re doing now).

How we make that shape is the tricky part. Not sure who the right midfield two are.

tompaz.bsky.social•84 days ago

Great article as always, really does feel like a bit of a transition season. Main worry for me is everything seems built around Rogers playing well atm

talkintactics.bsky.social•84 days ago

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