Well, we didn't lose (against Reading)!
It continues to be disappointing that we're not putting away enough of our chances, last week versus Ipswich being a particular case-in-point, and yesterday also to a more limited degree. However, their keeper did well on two occasions.
Meanwhile there are a lot of comments on certain Villa blogs about how our play has dipped since Jack has been injured, but Axel's non-availability has almost equally affected the flow in my opinion. However, it looks as though the signing of Mings was a good move going by the reports on the quality of his play yesterday, with Elphick also doing well.
So, January has seen a few turnarounds, with Bolasie (having shown glimmers of promise) not quite measuring up and deciding to go home, yet counter-balanced by the return of Andre Green, who I think could be a great player if handled properly. With the arrival of Mings and Carroll, as well as Hause, the last 16 games almost demand a renewed attack on the top-6, particularly as we're just 4 points off.
This all bodes well for the rest of the season: a strong central defence can be the springboard to a big challenge for the play-offs, especially as Jack should be back on board in a week or two.
I feel very hopeful of a good end to the season.
UTV
It continues to be disappointing that we're not putting away enough of our chances, last week versus Ipswich being a particular case-in-point, and yesterday also to a more limited degree. However, their keeper did well on two occasions.
Meanwhile there are a lot of comments on certain Villa blogs about how our play has dipped since Jack has been injured, but Axel's non-availability has almost equally affected the flow in my opinion. However, it looks as though the signing of Mings was a good move going by the reports on the quality of his play yesterday, with Elphick also doing well.
So, January has seen a few turnarounds, with Bolasie (having shown glimmers of promise) not quite measuring up and deciding to go home, yet counter-balanced by the return of Andre Green, who I think could be a great player if handled properly. With the arrival of Mings and Carroll, as well as Hause, the last 16 games almost demand a renewed attack on the top-6, particularly as we're just 4 points off.
This all bodes well for the rest of the season: a strong central defence can be the springboard to a big challenge for the play-offs, especially as Jack should be back on board in a week or two.
I feel very hopeful of a good end to the season.
UTV
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