The not quite so mighty-anymore Aston Villa vs Swansea Post Match Thread

[Legion]

YAY!

[Rudy65]

Didn't deserve to lose or win I thought.

The best and worst of our team is Benteke & Gabby. Today they were poor. Last few games they've been good. That was the difference.

Agreed
If Gabby had a brain he would be dangerous. Neither he nor Benteke did much today

Subs were poor today

Jack should have come on instead of Weimann

Still not convinced re Sinclair

[Dan England]

Fairly even game in my eyes. We didn't quite get the luck or the ref today. BUT, as disappointed as I am, that was a million miles better than our Lambert performances and on another day Sinclair or Gabby score in the second half and we go on and win.

We are being positive and creating chances,  that's the important thing. I am certain we won't go down.

[richl]

Looking at the positives, a further goal gained in goal diff on Burnley, no new manage bounce for sunderland

[Malandro]

Try this

Cheers

[SoccerHQ]

Swansea have a proper midfield, they had an interceptor in Ki who Petrov like sits infront of the back 4, intercepts and controls the tempo, Shelvey who's improved this season and chips in with more goals than any of our midfielders do and Sigurdsson who is fine as a number 10.

It's not amazing but it's one of the main reasons they're in the top 10 comfortably and we're way off.

An on form Delph is the only one who'd get into that, we have too many wish washy central midfielders and that needs to be one of the first things Sherwood sorts out in the summer

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Just when you think we've turned a corner, something like this happens. Frustrating.

Hope Benteke's injury is nothing serious.

[Toronto Villa]

Need Chelsea and Everton to do the business tomorrow. Still disappointing today. Players are dropping like flies right now, and especially in defence. Hopefully after the break we can get a few lads back because we need it badly.

[supertom]

Swansea have a proper midfield, they had an interceptor in Ki who Petrov like sits infront of the back 4, intercepts and controls the tempo, Shelvey who's improved this season and chips in with more goals than any of our midfielders do and Sigurdsson who is fine as a number 10.

It's not amazing but it's one of the main reasons they're in the top 10 comfortably and we're way off.

An on form Delph is the only one who'd get into that, we have too many wish washy central midfielders and that needs to be one of the first things Sherwood sorts out in the summer

A ruthless summer is required I think. That is something I'd trust Sherwood to provide, but hopefully Randy gives him enough of a budget to make a difference.
Westwood is one player I'd cash in on. In todays market we could probably get about 5 for him. He's just a bit of a nothing player really. I'd cut our losses on Sanchez too. I'm all for giving for some players a chance, but we're in a position as a club where patience is thin. He's way, way off the pace.

We need a new left back, two CM's, another attacking option and probably a first choice CH to replace Vlaar.

[Rudy65]

Swansea have a proper midfield, they had an interceptor in Ki who Petrov like sits infront of the back 4, intercepts and controls the tempo, Shelvey who's improved this season and chips in with more goals than any of our midfielders do and Sigurdsson who is fine as a number 10.

It's not amazing but it's one of the main reasons they're in the top 10 comfortably and we're way off.

An on form Delph is the only one who'd get into that, we have too many wish washy central midfielders and that needs to be one of the first things Sherwood sorts out in the summer

Shelvey should be in the England squad. He aint brill, but he is as good as some of the others

[PeterWithesShin]

Sanchez is a weird one, looked like he had adjusted to the league but just lately has gone back to looking like it's too fast for him. Gives the ball away so often, and will then hit a lovely pass or two. And then give the ball away loads again.

[Leicester_Villian]

Guzan - Poor and not commanding in the area, almost back to when he first came in
Bacuna - Swansea stopped him pushing forward by putting the winger on and defending is not what he is best at
Hutton - Solid
Okure - Good performance , nothing special
Clark - First choice at centre back now
Sinclair - Lively and on another day could have not a couple
Delph - Started quietly and came into it much more as game went on
Cleverley - Believe we missed him when he went off as sanchez totally different
N'Zogbia - Lively but not as effective today
Benteke - Below par and guess struggled second half with injury
Gabby - Worked hard but average today

Sanshez - does not offer anything going forward
Westwood - As above
Weimann - Poor

It was a disappointing result and I guess our expectations had been raised but Swansea came and played excellent free flowing football and I believe just about shaded a win

Lets go again

[PeterWithe]

No complaints from me, I thought we were as poor this week as we were good last. We were fortunate to go in at HT with a chance.

The energy just wasnt there and we were one paced all through the game, we were outnumbered in midfield and that let them control the tempo. We also lacked physicality and lost far too many challenges, that said the ref was abysmal.

Overall, a bad day at the office for most players.

[kippaxvilla2]

What was the crowd today?  The official site says 00 but I'm sure it was more than that.

[PeterWithesShin]

What was the crowd today?  The official site says 00 but I'm sure it was more than that.

For some reason they didn't announce it during the game. I'd guess around 33K.