Aston Villa v Liverpool Match Thread

[Irish villain]

Doing a lot of chasing, hope we don't tire.

[Rigadon]

Played Vlaar. 

Just a bit of composure required here.  Different challenge.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Bacuna looking very nervous.

[paulcomben]

Bacuna's role is clearly to help Lowton with Enrique and Coutinho on the right, then help with breaks when he can.

[ozzjim]

I am hoping it is nerves. Had to give up my tickets for this one, and even at home I am nervous, so guess they are big time. We just seem a bit frantic with the ball.

[paulcomben]

Doing a lot of chasing, hope we don't tire.

Good chasing, but they do also need to pass and keep possession as well, partly to save energy. Possession 70/ 30 after 12 mins.

[Jimbo]

Awful passing.

[citizenDJ]

I know it's early days and all that, and I'm not saying he's a world beater or anything, but Luna is a clear improvement on Bennett, I think.

[Martyn Smith]

A wardrobe on wheels would be an improvement on Bennett...

[ozzjim]

Very very frantic Bacuna. Vlaar needs to just get them all to calm a little.

[Irish villain]

Poor ball Gabby...

[Martyn Smith]

I'm not seeing anyone out there who can really put their foot on the ball and dictate the pace...

[Lamb_Stockmix]

I know it's early days and all that, and I'm not saying he's a world beater or anything, but Luna is a clear improvement on Bennett, I think.

I partly agree. He's given possession away 3 times though.

[Irish villain]

They have come to quieten us and get a hold on the game early.

[ozzjim]

We are being comprehensively outplayed here.