Tuesday, 28th October, 2014
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert was disappointed with his side’s defending, following their 2-0 loss to Queens Park Rangers last night.
Charlie Austin broke the deadlock in the 17th minute at Loftus Road before doubling QPR’s advantage after the break to hand the Hoops their second Premier League win of the season.
And Lambert, whose side have now lost five consecutive league games, was unhappy with the manner in which the Villains conceded both the goals.
The manager furthermore urged Aston Villa to be more decisive in the last third of the pitch as his side have also failed to score a single goal in their last five Premier League outings.
"QPR scored with their first shot on goal. It was poor defending from us”, Lambert told the club’s official site.
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“You have to win it first and foremost and deal with the ball. The ball has travelled 60 yards. I don't think that should have happened.
"We should have dealt with it better. The lads know that. The second goal was really poor too.
"In terms of the general game, I couldn't fault that. I think that's the most we've had the ball possession wise but that's why I'm not really one for stats.
"The main stat is putting the ball in the net and keeping it out.
"I thought we defended poorly for the two goals and I think we've got to be more clinical in the last third of the pitch.
"The two goals were disappointing because we had most of the ball.”
Aston Villa, who are currently 15th in the Premier League standings with 10 points from nine games, will next face Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park on Sunday.
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