For what it's worth.
1. Couple of really sloppy goals to concede to Young. Jags has been a rock this season so can be excused a mistake, but boy what a mistake.
2. The football wasn't pretty today, but maybe it was designed that way? Can't really argue with the fact that we bossed Villa for large parts of that game.
3. Fellaini. I'm a little concerned that he's becoming the new Ferguson for us. He's so good in the air that we're in danger of hoofing it up to him all the time rather than trying to utilise his strength with decent deliveries.
4. Arteta in the holding role. Didn't convince me today. Again, it may have been a tactic but time after time he was bypassed. Far too many times I'd see him have the ball, pass it back and then forget the ball and trot upfield. He didn't seem to want to orchestrate moves from deep. Maybe Moyes felt an arial approach was best against Villa of course, but he wasn't at all influential today.
5. Osman. I like Ossie but he hasn't impressed this season. He's a solid player who will graft all day and can show some nice touches but the game seems to be passing him by these days. I feel at our current stage of trying to break into the top 4 he should be a squad player rather than a regular. A fit and motivated VDM would offer far more threat on that flank. Of course that propsect has a huge question mark hanging over it.
6. Cahill. A shadow of his former self. It seems that Fellaini has stolen his thunder and I'm not really sure what his role in the team is now. I can't remember the last time he even had a shot on goal.
7. Anichebe. Wasn't a threat today. I don't want to write the lad off on one performance because Agbonlahor (sp) did nothing for Villa either, but we need him to show the kind of form that gave Chelsea such a hard time two seasons ago and worried European defences so much last year. He's a big lad, I'd love to see him put himself about more.
Pretty sickening though today. Kinda know how West Ham fans must have felt after we robbed them.
1. Couple of really sloppy goals to concede to Young. Jags has been a rock this season so can be excused a mistake, but boy what a mistake.
2. The football wasn't pretty today, but maybe it was designed that way? Can't really argue with the fact that we bossed Villa for large parts of that game.
3. Fellaini. I'm a little concerned that he's becoming the new Ferguson for us. He's so good in the air that we're in danger of hoofing it up to him all the time rather than trying to utilise his strength with decent deliveries.
4. Arteta in the holding role. Didn't convince me today. Again, it may have been a tactic but time after time he was bypassed. Far too many times I'd see him have the ball, pass it back and then forget the ball and trot upfield. He didn't seem to want to orchestrate moves from deep. Maybe Moyes felt an arial approach was best against Villa of course, but he wasn't at all influential today.
5. Osman. I like Ossie but he hasn't impressed this season. He's a solid player who will graft all day and can show some nice touches but the game seems to be passing him by these days. I feel at our current stage of trying to break into the top 4 he should be a squad player rather than a regular. A fit and motivated VDM would offer far more threat on that flank. Of course that propsect has a huge question mark hanging over it.
6. Cahill. A shadow of his former self. It seems that Fellaini has stolen his thunder and I'm not really sure what his role in the team is now. I can't remember the last time he even had a shot on goal.
7. Anichebe. Wasn't a threat today. I don't want to write the lad off on one performance because Agbonlahor (sp) did nothing for Villa either, but we need him to show the kind of form that gave Chelsea such a hard time two seasons ago and worried European defences so much last year. He's a big lad, I'd love to see him put himself about more.
Pretty sickening though today. Kinda know how West Ham fans must have felt after we robbed them.
