14 Jan 2020 09:11:37
OK who can give me a reasonable explanation how come we come out every game and start as sluggish as we do I thought with nuno we would be stronger at the start of each game but time and time again we are 1-0 down and up hill struggle and then we go and have 30 shots at goal.

Ok, Newcastle keeper is a good good keeper and he kept them in the game but this is at least the 10th game this is happening I'm all for team spirit and fight I just wish sometimes we go out in the correct frame of mind.


1.) 14 Jan 2020
14 Jan 2020 09:33:51
There is no explanation. As the players themselves say, they must do better. I know against the bigger teams, we are more than happy to sit back, let them attack and then hit them on the counter attack. But you're right, the sluggish starts are frustrating.


2.) 14 Jan 2020
14 Jan 2020 14:06:45
If we are quick enough we could get Dwight gayle from Newcastle?


3.) 14 Jan 2020
14 Jan 2020 13:06:30
A reasonable explanation for sluggishness is player fatigue. We have the smallest first team squad in the PL and at the same time have played the most games. Double whammy. Our two recent great performances against Man City and Liverpool must have completely drained the players, as later results indicated.

Saw an interesting survey today by a mattress company: The West Midlands is the most sleep-deprived area in the country! I think they must have interviewed only Villa supporters!


4.) 14 Jan 2020
14 Jan 2020 15:38:53
It’s very difficult to explain. But, it’s starting to seem like more than a coincidence.


5.) 14 Jan 2020
14 Jan 2020 16:55:05
Nuno has ruled out fatigue being a factor. We play in a certain formation so one thought could be that although we know how we want to play, the opposition later there way of playing putting our tactics off. We then start dictating the game and that's when we improve.


6.) 14 Jan 2020
14 Jan 2020 18:00:10
Good question that! I reckon (this season) its becoming a bit of a self fulfilling prophecy! So all teams rely heavily on analysis before every match these days and guess what all teams that play Wolves are being told. go out and hit them hard for the first 20 mins cause that's when they have conceded most of there goals! Doesn't completely explain it but I think when you consider the way teams we played lately they seem to start (at 100mph) well I reckon that's why! need to find a fix either way! COYW ;)