Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town Post-Match Thread

[Jimbo]

A predictable result. We simply don't have the right attitude yet. The moment it looked like there was going to be a fight, we bottled it. Huddersfield bullied us for most of the second half and, freak goal aside, there was only one team going to score. They fully deserved their draw because they fought tooth and nail for it. We're just not up for that kind of battle yet.

I know Jack got the assist, but there's still far too much farting around from him in my opinion. On more than one occasion he tried to make nice, when he should be making sure. Similarly with Ayew, at times. We need to see less pussyfooting. Shoot. Have a go.

A word about Gollini. I know he fucked up, but he should bounce back ok. He went in bravely for a couple of balls in the second half. He's got guts.

Still a mountain to climb.

[olaftab]

Well we were absolutely marvelous in the first half and should have been out of sight. Tshibola tired in the second half allowing their number 10 (chap with shaven head) to dominate the game  and in the end yes a BIZARRE goal but well deserved equaliser for Huddersfield. Never mind we go again on Saturday.

[Skerra]

Firstly, does anyone know if Adama chipped a finger nail so had to be rushed to A & E?
Most has already been said but, please, can someone enlighten me as to why we have all 11 players in our own penalty area when defending a corner or free kick? Seems obvious to me that if we keep 1 player up, they need to keep 2 back or, better still, we keep 2 up which ties up 3 of their players and gives us an outlet. The way we are doing it seems fairly obvious that when we clear the ball it's going to come straight back, or am I missing some genius tactic??

[willenhall villa]

A few points from tonight.
Great to see our support, two games in a few days and a superb turnout.
Great atmosphere created by both sets of supporters throughout the game.

Fantastic first half and how were we not 3 up after five minutes!
Huddersfield came at us and it seemed also like a cup game for them. We struggled to react to it but still created chances which we should of converted.

The ref had a shocker. The game was to big for him and enjoyed booking every villa tackle.

Gollini showed his quality, especially with the finger tip save low down his left in the second half... and then his Bozzie moment.

I'm liking the way the team are playing but we need a plan b. Adama would of been a great option to throw on and give them something to think about.
Another striker to mix it up a little but God knows who.

A great show of appreciation at the tenth minute by all supporters.

Onwards and upwards!

[Pete]

I have to apologise. I was playing a pool match in a Huddersfield pub tonight, wore my 77-81 shirt. Five minutes from the end a Town fan offered me a bet (one pound) that they'd equalise. I was shaking his hand as they announced the goal on the telly. I'm such an unlucky gambler that I should have known better than to jinx us.

[Des Little]

More evidence that our midfield is way too lightweight. That second half was an open invitation to them to push on, and in fairness they deserved their draw, however it came.

We need more grit - Jedinak will give us that - and perhaps even another forward thinking midfielder. I'd seriously consider letting Ayew go for the right money...his effort can't be faulted but he's playing out of position and getting silly bookings because he's frustrated.

Still, coming out disappointed with a draw is a vast improvement on recent years.

[SoccerHQ]

Blimey that is some shit defending for their goal. I am miffed.

With Gollini trying to welly it like that, it couldn't have ended up anywhere else. A tap to the side would suffice. That's 3 points that he has cost so far.

Chap is either unlucky or not good...in either case there is a bit of worry.

Frustration is he does the basics well. Makes the regulation saves, is pretty vocal and his handling on crosses is excellent.

He can't keep costing us points though with stupid kicks.

[Ian.]

Blimey that is some shit defending for their goal. I am miffed.

If Lescott and Guzan had been responsible for that clown defending they'd have been hung.

Depends if they learn from it. Guzan was doing something like that every other week!

Quite right. Okore, Lescott, Clarke, Richards, Hutton Guzan to name a many few have been doing so regularly they warrant stick. These two guys have played a couple of times together. Miscommunication and like above wait to see if they learn from it.

Another night we'd have slaughtered them. We're rebuilding slowly and still up there, no need to panic or worry.

[Rudy65]

A few points from tonight.
Great to see our support, two games in a few days and a superb turnout.
Great atmosphere created by both sets of supporters throughout the game.

Fantastic first half and how were we not 3 up after five minutes!
Huddersfield came at us and it seemed also like a cup game for them. We struggled to react to it but still created chances which we should of converted.

The ref had a shocker. The game was to big for him and enjoyed booking every villa tackle.

Gollini showed his quality, especially with the finger tip save low down his left in the second half... and then his Bozzie moment.

I'm liking the way the team are playing but we need a plan b. Adama would of been a great option to throw on and give them something to think about.
Another striker to mix it up a little but God knows who.

A great show of appreciation at the tenth minute by all supporters.

Onwards and upwards!

Agree except why do you and others think Adama would have helped out. Ive seen nothing including Saturdays cameo to suggest he has what it takes particualry when we are defending

[Villafirst]

Why was Adama not at least on the bench? FFS give the guy a chance! He'd have caused them problems in the last 20 minutes.

[Tony Erdington]

A predictable result. We simply don't have the right attitude yet. The moment it looked like there was going to be a fight, we bottled it. Huddersfield bullied us for most of the second half and, freak goal aside, there was only one team going to score. They fully deserved their draw because they fought tooth and nail for it. We're just not up for that kind of battle yet.

I know Jack got the assist, but there's still far too much farting around from him in my opinion. On more than one occasion he tried to make nice, when he should be making sure. Similarly with Ayew, at times. We need to see less pussyfooting. Shoot. Have a go.

A word about Gollini. I know he fucked up, but he should bounce back ok. He went in bravely for a couple of balls in the second half. He's got guts.

Still a mountain to climb.

yeah agree with most of that, but the problem is midfield, Grealish did a lot of good, Ayew wasn't at it tonight, Gestede is mainly about his head, his not a full centre forward, sorry, but I think westwood is still out of his depth. WE NEED A PROPER MIDFIELDER.

[mallo]

From a position of 6 months losing and quite literally the most hated villa side ever, not bad to get a win and a draw - the draw against a good side and unlucky in the way we drew. No time has passed - we will get better - others won't. We need to sort out our paper thin confidence but we're unbeaten in 2 - and have +4 -1 goal difference - last 15 games in the PL was 8 for and 40 against I think

[Jimbo]

I have to apologise. I was playing a pool match in a Huddersfield pub tonight, wore my 77-81 shirt. Five minutes from the end a Town fan offered me a bet (one pound) that they'd equalise. I was shaking his hand as they announced the goal on the telly. I'm such an unlucky gambler that I should have known better than to jinx us.

Don't be so hard on yourself, Pete. Their equaliser was the surest thing in the world from where I was standing. Should have put my house on it.

[SoccerHQ]

Once again some postives mostly in the first half.  It was good for Ross to get off the mark and that he is getting involved with setting up chances too.  My two big concerns are the amount of procession we let them have in the second half and again conceding the late goal.  Guess we will judge the new look defence in a few games time.

Not a lot on bench I agree.  But we are moving in the right direction and 4 points from 3 games a solid start which will look even better if they can get something at the weekend.

I'm not totally sold on the 4-2-3-1 RDM is playing. As people have said once Tshibola tired in the second half we were once again overrun in the second half in midfield which really shouldn't be happening at this level.

I'd personally take Gestede out, play Ross and Ayew upfront as a two, put Jack more centrally and have three centrally once jedinak comes in. Will need Amavi in the team aswell as Cissokho was garbage second half.

[lukey27]

Comfortably the better side in the first half.

Second half they grew into the game, brought Wells on and kept the ball better and we were poor unfortunately.

We can't just arrogantly think we can play two central players with four attacking players and piss the league. We should have changed the shape and gone narrow when they started to get a bit more control.

Ayew pissed me off tonight. Sulking his way through the game. Contributed nothing, missed a guilt edged chance and is certainly not a right winger.

We've got some good players but can't sleepwalk through halves and expect to win. They deserved a point.