Aston Villa vs Newcastle Post-Match Thread

[Monty]

Fair result, but: the system was predictably wrong first half, we haven't won enough games to be overly pleased with yet another draw, and if they can play *that well*, then what causes them to play so badly the rest of the time?

[pauliewalnuts]

I turned it off just after the Jedinak disallowed goal.

It sounds like I've inadvertently caused a bucking up of ideas.

[Jimbo]

So glad, and a little stunned, that we got something from that game. A bizarre game that should have seen Newcastle home and dry. The unremitting shit we saw in the first 75 minutes needs to be sorted out, and fast.

[Tuscans]

Slowly changed when Tsibola came on. We can't go into a games with a 2 man centre mid of Westwood/ Jedinak again. Wrap Tsibola in cotton wool.

[Edvard Remberg]

But jeez how poor was Jedinak  - worrying

[aj2k77]

Turning point? Well it has to be, for everyone involved. The manager was terrible again, selection and formation pulled out of his arsehole, we can't keep chopping, groping around in the dark for something.

The midfield, abysmal. It's not working in there, we need more men, we simply don't look any good without a 3 with 2 players holding each others hands to get them through it. January we need a box to box fucker with a bit of drive and pace who can beat a man and pass the ball relatively well.

Elphick looks a chance waiting to happen, very very poor.

Ayew, first half terrible, second half when he gets involved he is very good, with a grip on games he'd look great.

Very very happy to pull it around and get an undeserved point. Our last 3 games have got progessively worse though as the tinkering gets progressively more and more. We need to settle down, pick players in their normal positions, bolster the midfield with an extra man, not try and force players in to the team just because we've bought them.

Di Matteo looks poor to me though, I cannot see him lasting.

[TheMalandro]

Lucky. Dreadful performance. Newcastle should have been out of sight.
Ah well.

[supertom]

I'd be tempted by a front three of Ayew, Kodija and RHM. Lets ramp up the pace.

[ChicagoLion]

One win in 9 games, close on relegation form.
Not convinced RDM knows what he is doing.
Not God enough.

[Jimbo]

Westwood off and we are better

I noticed that. Tshibola showed him up good and proper.

[Risso]

Well, on that showing we're miles better than "run away with the title" Newcastle.

Even when we were rubbish in the first half, they weren't really any better.

Eh? They were by far the better team first half.

[PeterWithesShin]

Westwood off and we are better

I noticed that. Tshibola showed him up good and proper.

Westwood went off with 10 mins to go including added time, we were on top the last 30 mins.

[steamer]

1st game I have seen this season.
After 65 mins, Taxi for Roberto.
Change some players,
 different formation and we battered them.
Have to say, both centers seemed clueless at times. Elphick  in particular seemed a liability.
Good point should have some momentum.

[jwarry]

Turning point? Well it has to be, for everyone involved. The manager was terrible again, selection and formation pulled out of his arsehole, we can't keep chopping, groping around in the dark for something.

The midfield, abysmal. It's not working in there, we need more men, we simply don't look any good without a 3 with 2 players holding each others hands to get them through it. January we need a box to box fucker with a bit of drive and pace who can beat a man and pass the ball relatively well.

Elphick looks a chance waiting to happen, very very poor.

Ayew, first half terrible, second half when he gets involved he is very good, with a grip on games he'd look great.

Very very happy to pull it around and get an undeserved point. Our last 3 games have got progessively worse though as the tinkering gets progressively more and more. We need to settle down, pick players in their normal positions, bolster the midfield with an extra man, not try and force players in to the team just because we've bought them.
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Di Matteo looks poor to me though, I cannot see him lasting.

Good summary. Di Matteo to blame for today I think

[manic-road]

I'd have taken a point before the game but for the first 70-75 minutes we were dire, poor from Bacuna, Jedinak and Tommy Elprick but a great fightback at the end and could have nicked it.