Aston Villa v Newcastle United Post-Match Thread

[Legion]

We go again.

[kippaxvilla2]

Happy we weren't beat.  But blimey we are so poor in the forward and creative departments.  No shots on target.  Last on motd. But top.

[Goldie.7]

0 shots on target sums that match up perfectly. Still 4 points out of 6 isn't bad at all.

[KevinGage]

From the reports on both Aly and Sanchez, the defensive aspect of their game was solid, their technique not so good.

TBH, that might have been the case when compared to the other players they were playing alongside (in the case of Aly)  or in the league they were playing in, in the case of Sanchez.  But their technique doesn't look suspect to me.  Aly is strong at the back, firm in the tackle, has a good turn of pace and offers an attacking threat. In short, everything you want from a fullback.

From the small bit we seen from Sanchez there too, he is far more than a 'keep it simple and give it to the ballplayers' type watercarrier. He has good control and a good range of passing. 

Still early days, but encouraging from both.   That new rightback we have plucked from obscurity looks like a real find too. 

We are still light in midfield though, and our forward options at present are concerning. 

Gabby and Weimann do have qualities, but neither look like much of a goal threat on even a semi-regular basis.  That's fine, if they were the type of forwards who bring others into play by holding the ball up, but they don't do that either.  Anytime the ball goes near them, it rarely sticks.

As it stands, we could do with two players in before the window. 

[dekko]

So it looks as though we still can't impose ourselves on the game at home, and we lack creativity.  On the other hand, the defence looks pretty solid most of the time.

All in all, not great, but better than last year, and with our 2 best strikers yet to return, so reasons to be cheerful.

Also: https://vine.co/v/MLT1uxMbuHx

[SamTheMouse]

Benteke can't come back quick enough. But at least we've rediscovered the lost art of defending.

[Gregorys Boy]

We are looking weak up front, but I still think the lack of service is a factor in that.  We are better suited to playing away, but this home form has to improve.  However, the defence looked solid again (even if they didn't have to deal with much), and Guzan once again made a couple of important saves to prove that he is one of the best in the top flight.  Overall, four points and two clean sheets, with a couple of promising signings and the likes Benteke to come means a steady start.

[kippaxvilla2]

Lambert has just said we had some great chances in the first half.  He did also say it was a game we would have lost last season.  We did lose it last season.

[django]

A solid performance, lacked any cutting edge, but solid is progress and we've got two good striking options to come back.

Real credit to the fullbacks and Delph who I thought were great.

[Monty]

I'm happy. Last season we couldn't defend or attack other than on the break. This season we can't attack other than on the break but we CAN defend. The style is limited, but at least we're good at it.

[kippaxvilla2]

Ooooh he's just said Ron won't be leaving that's for sure.

[Goldie.7]

I don't think we defended good today the only reason we got a point is because Newcastle were just as rubbish. If we were playing a better side today we would of lost comfortably.

[dave.woodhall]

This is where we should have been two years ago.

[littlevillain]

Take the point. We are a harder team to beat which in its self is an improvement and Newcastle look a decent side tbh.
Thought Hutton was outstanding again , beat Hull and we'll be moving along nicely. Nothing to exciting but stable which is key.

[barrysleftfoot]

 Thought the substitutions were too negative.For me NZog and Richardson were our most creative, not sure what Gabby and Weimann offered tbh.

 Good start to the season though and CB will make a big difference.Sanchez should start and Delph encouraged to pus up more, still not over convinced by Westwood.

 Cissokho and Hutton were very good again.