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.

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.

Couldn't agree more about the midfield, it badly lacks bite. Westwood is guaranteed to be as effective as paper swimming trunks when the going gets tough. No presence whatsoever. And didn't he miss an absolute sitter for us in the opening minutes? Can't wait to see the back of him. And we will just as soon as we can get a decent replacement.

[SoccerHQ]

Feels like a defeat but I think we'll be alright. Rome wasn't built in a day. 3 points vs Derby and we're laughing. Most of the other results tonight were draws and we're still four ahead of Newcastle.

Yep as frustrating as tonight is all teams have dodgy results like Wednesday losing at Burton.

There really is nothing between about 12 teams as evidenced by all the draws. I'm not too worried yet but think  the next two away games will be a good test.

Pleasing thing for me is we will be on the front foot in a lot of games as we were for first half so crowd will enjoy that given the dismal last 5 years of barely getting over the halfway line.

Tbh I've probably come away from VP tonight more impressed by what I saw in the stands than on the pitch. Villa park was a world away from the negativity of the last few years, it was very pleasing to hear.

The fans have got the memo, let's hope in time the players can deliver aswell.

[Percy McCarthy]

That's a bit harsh on Gollini. Two superb saves. I thought what cost us that game is that the midfield and front players who had pressed Huddersfield for the first 60 or so minutes ran out of steam.

Exactly how I saw it.

[Risso]

Hopefully with Jedinak coming in we won't be seeing Westwood for the foreseeable future. 

[Leicester_Villian]

Dear me ...what a bunch of moaners we sound tonite ....first 4 pages by people possibly not even at the game !

We are a work in progress at the moment and the signs are encouraging ...lets remember half the team were not at the club last year and it takes time to gel

None of us had seen a team as bad as last season and changes are happening ....we can't expect to be winning every game ....lets have a better judgement in 6 weeks time

Already it sounds like people are looking are new scapegoats ......... just get off everyones back

It is the Championship but last season we were possibly League One standard

Get behind the Club ...lets fill Villa Park every game and get the Upper Trinity opened soon at create the atmosphere we want and deserve

Reading this tonite we sound more like Eddie the Baggies fan ....get behind the team and it will come together

[SoccerHQ]

It was still fucking unlucky though!

Interested how we play at derby. I assume Jedinak plays. But can we afford four attackers away from home against one of our rivals? I'm not sure we can.  Not sure who gets dropped though

Gestede. Shackell and Keogh will want us to lump balls up to him all night and they will deal with him quite comfortably imo.

Less so with front two of Ayew and McCormack with Jack just behind then I reckon....

[Bottom Right 89]

I'd hate to be on those Huddersfield coaches when they realise this was a league game and there is no second leg. In thirty odd years I've never seen such over the top celebrations with a one-one draw.

[He wears a magic hat]

Slightly disappointed in the manner of the equalizer but lets be positive. We're off the back of and awful run and the team is gonna take time to gel. But we're 12 places ahead of schedule. Last time we went down we were 22nd after 3 games😃

[Risso]

I'd hate to be on those Huddersfield coaches when they realise this was a league game and there is no second leg. In thirty odd years I've never seen such over the top celebrations with a one-one draw.

Did you not see McLeish a few years back?!

[danno]

Just in, annoyed about the result but Huddersfield probably deserved their equaliser.
Heartened by the first half performance.
I'm not sure what more RDM could have done subs wise, Amavi for Ayew possibly.
But as he's just getting back from a long term injury, I can see why he didn't.
Thought Cissokho had a good game.

[Bottom Right 89]

I'd hate to be on those Huddersfield coaches when they realise this was a league game and there is no second leg. In thirty odd years I've never seen such over the top celebrations with a one-one draw.

Did you not see McLeish a few years back?!

Ive had cognitive therapy to erase that season from memory

[Jimbo]

I'd hate to be on those Huddersfield coaches when they realise this was a league game and there is no second leg. In thirty odd years I've never seen such over the top celebrations with a one-one draw.

We're going to see a lot of that, I think. Villa Park is a big day out for most teams in that division, and they will raise their game against us, as will the fans. Tonight was a good result for Huddersfield, and deservedly so.

[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.

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.

Thanks Jimbo. In my defence, we only had the Sky News updates to go on. The whole pub found it hilarious though. They reckon it was the quickest loss of a bet they've ever seen.

[Bottom Right 89]

I'd hate to be on those Huddersfield coaches when they realise this was a league game and there is no second leg. In thirty odd years I've never seen such over the top celebrations with a one-one draw.

We're going to see a lot of that, I think. Villa Park is a big day out for most teams in that division, and they will raise their game against us, as will the fans. Tonight was a good result for Huddersfield, and deservedly so.

I do get that but they drew with a freak equaliser hardly warranted that iceland shit and players jumping on each other like it was the champions league final. They're top of the league man dilly ding dilly dong 😂

[Richard]

Excellent for an hour other than the many wasted chances.

Then they woke up, made a couple of substitutions and really stretched us out wide. Thought they were as bad as Rotherham up to that point.

RDM should have changed things round earlier.