SHA 1 Aston Villa 1 Post match thread.

[croatian]

100 minutes since the game finished and still in a police queue

Just think of the lovely overtime payments they're organising by delaying you.

[PaulWinch again]

If I had to isolate one thing that would massively change this team it would be to get a decent central midfield playmaker in. We badly struggle to dictate the tempo of a game and that all comes from the midfield.

[not3bad]

Only saw the 2nd half but it looked like a full bloodied local derby. Welcome back Gabby. As has been mentioned beat Blackburn and Bruce's record for the first 5 games will look very decent indeed.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

If I had to isolate one thing that would massively change this team it would be to get a decent central midfield playmaker in. We badly struggle to dictate the tempo of a game and that all comes from the midfield.

Very true. Until Gabby came on, the only player that would actually run at them was Hutton. It's a shame we don't have anybody in midfield that can run at the opposition with the ball. It terrifies teams and opens up the space for strikers.

[DeKuip]

The game suited it's Sunday lunchtime slot - pub football at it's worst, so hardly surprising the atmosphere felt so flat.
And standing behind the away end for nearly an hour was a mind-numbingly boring as the game itself. I think the police plan is to piss off away fans so much that we won't want to bother next time.
Thankfully we managed to break out of the escort down the first side street, although the police stopped those behind us who tried to follow, and got to the car - only to sit in traffic that wasn't moving because of the the police taking the Villa fans on a tour.
We got home from Preston quicker!

[Flamingo Lane]

Apparently Rowlett is complaining that Kodija was wasting time by freigning injury, called it embarrassing.

I wouldn't take it upon myself to argue against that.

[cdbearsfan]

He clearly wasn't faking injury. He has a cast on his arm now, the dirty bastards. 😠

[Risso]

Apparently Rowlett is complaining that Kodija was wasting time by freigning injury, called it embarrassing.

I wouldn't take it upon myself to argue against that.

Me either. A grown man writhing on the floor like a toddler who's dropped something heavy on his foot. It's not for me. More than once the game was continuing apace with him lying on the floor like he'd been shot.

[themossman]

If I had to isolate one thing that would massively change this team it would be to get a decent central midfield playmaker in. We badly struggle to dictate the tempo of a game and that all comes from the midfield.

Very true. Until Gabby came on, the only player that would actually run at them was Hutton. It's a shame we don't have anybody in midfield that can run at the opposition with the ball. It terrifies teams and opens up the space for strikers.

In hindsight, mind boggling that we didn't spend money on such a pivotal position in the summmer. Presumably they thought jack would step up.

[brontebilly]

Shotton did Kodjia on purpose and put him out the game.

I was very disappointed in Kodjia today.  Early on he looked as if he might have the beating of their defence, but once Shotton hurt him the second time his focus was exclusively on keeping out of harm's way.

Thought the same, we needed a direct option up top in the second half to hold it up and get us up the pitch. He was getting to the ball first but overplayed it constantly and getting bullied by as poor a player as Shotton was galling.

Obviously a very accomplished footballer but might be a bit on a sunshine individual. Thought he went MIA a bit in the second half against Wolves too.

[Skerra]

The way I saw the game: Jedi-MOM, Chester + Baker-solid but we still seemed to panic in our own penalty area. Gardener-other than a superb goal did nothing, Westwood-his usual, contributed the square root of sweet FA. Gestede-came on, fell over the ball a couple of times-par for the course. McCormack-played out of position, I still think he is one of our more intelligent players when played correctly. Hutton-accident waiting to happen and, never thought I would say this but, Gabby looked up for the challenge and I'd probably consider him as an impact player in the last 20 minutes of a match.
PS:Gloves should be left to the prima donnas in the Premier League and, certainly not be worn on a mild autumn day.
Overall, I was a Blose fan, I'd have been disappointed with a point as they certainly missed two absolute sitters!!

[Dominic22]

It took me less time to get home from Preston. Even the Police said it was ridiculous but the one copper with the handlebar mustache and a microphone was a gem, he was loving it...... My favourite was if you press against or any movement towards the police line Force will get used. This was after 60 minutes in the ground, to then to be walked to the road then another 15 minutes wait then marched with no coherent plan at all. Get to an island with even the police wondering what the next move was.... I was told it was as they had a briefing about the violence at West Ham and it was the "we are West Mids Police" we will show them how to police a game....

As for the football typical Derby.... 

[Skerra]

That should read, if I was a Blose fan by the way-doh!!

[KevinGage]

Apparently Rowlett is complaining that Kodija was wasting time by freigning injury, called it embarrassing.

That twat of a pundit said it was perfectly fine for a defender to knee a forward in the back to get leverage for a header. 

Rowett clearly has tickets on himself, giving it the proper Billy Big Bollocks post game. If he was that good, he wouldn't have just spent two years in the footballing wilderness.

[PaulWinch again]

If I had to isolate one thing that would massively change this team it would be to get a decent central midfield playmaker in. We badly struggle to dictate the tempo of a game and that all comes from the midfield.

Very true. Until Gabby came on, the only player that would actually run at them was Hutton. It's a shame we don't have anybody in midfield that can run at the opposition with the ball. It terrifies teams and opens up the space for strikers.

In hindsight, mind boggling that we didn't spend money on such a pivotal position in the summmer. Presumably they thought jack would step up.

I'm not sure Jack is even the type of player I mean. He's a creative force when he's on form, but I'm not sure he dictates the game from the middle of the park.