Villa v Newcastle match thread

[Nelly]

We need a solid midfield first. Change to a 4-5-1 that goes to a 4-3-3 when we're attacking. That's so basic tactically but surely would suit us better.

[Matt Collins]

Take Elphick off and go to a back four, Jedinakker has done fuck all positive either, it looks like his legs have gone.

He started to get a little better as it went one but not much

Definitely need to get elphick off and go four at the back

Think we need gestede as we're not going to suddenly start playing through them

[Steve67]

I wish we could swap managers.

[auntiesledd]

I honestly don't think dr Xia will put up with that shit for much longer if any longer

Well let's hope your right. And the sooner he gets rid, the better - as far as I'm concerned.

[Rico]

Very poor!  RDM on borrowed time. What's wrong with 442?

[aj2k77]

This is how bad it is.  We are making Ciaran fcukin Clark look like a cultured Italian centre half.

How many times have we seen that pansy get dominated by big centre forwards the last few years, yet we don't get the ball anywhere near ours because we play a team that even on paper looks like it wont get a foothold in the game.

If we are going to persist playing that little girl Westwood we need a 3, it's been obvious for about 3 years.

[pauliewalnuts]

Benitez is a manager who knows what he is doing.

Di Matteo just looks on blankly as it all pans out in front of him

[kippaxvilla2]

Baker off is very very harsh on him Elphick stays on ffs.

[curlytailavfc]

were in the shit if we keep playing like this

[Tuscans]

C'mon Tshibola, prove to me there's a midfield on the pitch

[manic-road]

Jeez our best centre half from the first half Baker is subbed and Tommy Fuckwit stays on,

[pauliewalnuts]

Baker off injured

[olaftab]

So he takes Baker off and Elphick stays😳

[Risso]

Why take Baker off? Only defender with any credit 1st half.

[Matt Collins]

Baker off? If that's not an injury that's so harsh. He's rescued elphick today