Aston Villa 2 vs 1 Smethwick Post Match thread

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

What is the view from those that were there, on Grealish?
BBC commentary said he was the most accomplished player by a country mile.

He looked good - may be better at this point as an impact player running at tired defenders.

He showed a side to his game that I haven't seen before, a bit of tenacity, both with and without the ball. The tackle on Morrison in the last few minutes was brilliant. I just think he needs a goal to really kick-start him. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see him start on Saturday after that Cameo.

Cheers guys

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

What is the view from those that were there, on Grealish?
BBC commentary said he was the most accomplished player by a country mile.

He looked good - may be better at this point as an impact player running at tired defenders.

yes he did well but not quite ready for a start I don't think. Last night was his best game yet, always showing and wanting the ball, making himself available but tended to be a bit casual at times and not so good when we don't have the ball. Should have stuck his foot through the ball when he had the volley in the box but went for the casual sidefoot instead

[Dr Butler]

always shit on a Tesco carrier bag....

got that little ditty from last night rolling around my internal jukebox

UTV
The Doc

[Bad English]

Aston Villa 2 Smethwick 1 by Bad English, on Flickr


I like to use authentic material to elicit authentic responses from my students.

[Des Little]

If ever there was a case for not leaving a game early, that was it.  What are people thinking about leaving such an important game at 1-1? Those last moments will live with me for many a long year, and those that left missed out massively.

[Monty]

And you get to teach them basic morality as well.

[rob_bridge]

If ever there was a case for not leaving a game early, that was it.  What are people thinking about leaving such an important game at 1-1? Those last moments will live with me for many a long year, and those that left missed out massively.

Short of a family medical emergency there is no justification. Of the hundreds of games I have been to over the years (including non Villa ones) I have left about 5 early, in injury time when the result is not going to change and I train times to consider.

[Bad English]

And you get to teach them basic morality as well.

And a little anthropology / theory of evolution.

[paul_e]

What is the view from those that were there, on Grealish?
BBC commentary said he was the most accomplished player by a country mile.

He looked good - may be better at this point as an impact player running at tired defenders.

yes he did well but not quite ready for a start I don't think. Last night was his best game yet, always showing and wanting the ball, making himself available but tended to be a bit casual at times and not so good when we don't have the ball. Should have stuck his foot through the ball when he had the volley in the box but went for the casual sidefoot instead

There were a couple of little passes round the corner to players running beyond him that were great to see, I really like him because he's got the talent and confidence to hold on to the ball if the pass isn't on and the intelligence to not try to do too much if it is.  There was one bit of play between him, Delph and Lowton (who played very well again and has a superb cross on him) on our left wing which was as good as anything I've seen from Villa for years, they had 2-3 defenders chasing shadows.

[pauliewalnuts]

Apparently we had EIGHT shots on target last night.

Crikey.

[Smoke]

Am I right it thinking Legion couldn't go last night?

[luke95]

My only disappointment from lastnight is that the whole ground didnt boing boing at the final wistle.

I would love it LOVE IT if we win Saturday & the whole ground done it.

[supertom]

What is the view from those that were there, on Grealish?
BBC commentary said he was the most accomplished player by a country mile.

He looked good - may be better at this point as an impact player running at tired defenders.

yes he did well but not quite ready for a start I don't think. Last night was his best game yet, always showing and wanting the ball, making himself available but tended to be a bit casual at times and not so good when we don't have the ball. Should have stuck his foot through the ball when he had the volley in the box but went for the casual sidefoot instead

There were a couple of little passes round the corner to players running beyond him that were great to see, I really like him because he's got the talent and confidence to hold on to the ball if the pass isn't on and the intelligence to not try to do too much if it is.  There was one bit of play between him, Delph and Lowton (who played very well again and has a superb cross on him) on our left wing which was as good as anything I've seen from Villa for years, they had 2-3 defenders chasing shadows.

My favourite Grealish moment was him chasing down their fullback, winning the ball back, then running at the backline and winning a good free kick (which I think Leandro subsequently wasted). The lad can work too, which is good to have along with his ability.

[eamonn]

Have heard that a lot of seats torn up in the away end last night. The rogues

Should leave them torn out as they will be using them next, they can sit on the floor

Lolorama. And too right.

[Nev]

I've avoided making comment on Gabby because, as has been stated, for the last few years he has been played out of position. 433 is all well and good but morooning strikers, with limited ability, on the wing brings problems as we have seen. It's the same with Weimann.

Gabby's finest atribute, some would say only, is his pace. He needs to hunt along the back line, forcing the opposition to sit deep in fear. Last night was a good example.