Forest v Villa Post-Match Thread

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We weren't out played by Forest.

They relentlessly did fuck all but pay homage to Westwood. It makes it all the.more embarrassing that we conceded to them.

[PeterWithesShin]

I didn't specify Forest, I meant teams like sodding Brentford.

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Been together a while though, which must help. We also.played very poorly ourselves the other night. Far too many passengers.

I thought we played ok last night. We created plenty and 1-3 away win would have been about fair.

People are falling out their tree and I get it, but Hogan and Elphick in particular should have had the game sewn up before Grealish saw red.

[PeterWithesShin]

Problem is we've been saying that since Gategate missed at Sheff Weds. Since game one we've been saying "if only" far too often and are still saying it 28 games later. Meanwhile we're going to be stuck in this shitty poxy division for another year.

[PeterWithesShin]

Hope your lad is okay Ads.

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He is, cheers PWS.

[Malandro]

It's that magic word gel again.

We just need time to congeal

[Perthvillan]

As the game was on at 1.45 am here I recorded it and just finished watching it.
I also read all your comments before posting.
We shouldn't have lost but taking off both strikers and trying to hold on for a point was asking for trouble.
Everyone in this division has us worked out by now and know we aren't looking to take the initiative away from VP.
I know we are at a low ebb as a club at the moment but we still are Aston Villa and teams should be wary of us when we go to their place.
However, continuing to sit back and the tactic of hoofing the ball to Koj (and now Hogan) just hoping they may get lucky would be out of fashion even in League 2.
As for Jack Grealish, apart from that FA Cup SF against Liverpool a couple of seasons ago, it's hard to think of a great game from him.
He should only be used as an impact sub at the moment.
Hogan looked decent and if we get the Jedi back maybe SB will play our new mids in their correct positions.
The solutions look obvious, let's hope SB finds them and quick.

[Percy McCarthy]

Also, what is it with these six fingered East Midlands folk? Forest, Derby, Leicester. They're all wrong uns' that come by coaches with very clean windows.

Also, yet more post away day drama. Bloody son spends the night in A&E! Only just back.

For those that are interested it was a laughing gas cannister what shredded my tyre.

That's what happens when Grealish gets an early dart.

(Hope you don't mind me making light of it. Glad you're both okay).

[pbavfckuwait]

Brucey boy spots what is wrong but then continues to play in the same fashion, yes the game should have been won yesterday, but yet again it was not, time to shape up or ship out, all we do by giving managers time, is give them more time to f..k up.

[QuintonVilla]

I didn't see the game so I may be talking bollocks. However, having read SB's post-match comments, I think he's forgotten where he is.

We played well on the break?! Against a relegation-threatened Division 2 side?

He needs to sort his shit out very fucking quickly.

This. "Unlike Brentford we at least took part in the game". I should hope so Steve against a piss poor Forest side and with the money we've spent. That may have been acceptable for a small club like Small Heath but it's not here.

His refusal to make subs until it's too late is O'Neillesque and winds me up. Then when he does make them he takes both strikers off and surrenders the game!

[Rudy65]

Chester at fault for the goal. He leaves his man to go for a cross he has no chance of getting, thereby leaving his man free to have the scuffed shot and score. Johnstone should have done better as well

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Another self-inflicted defeat. When will we ever learn?

[preston28]

It's that magic word gel again.

Kodija passes me off. Never tries to pass.

I would be mightily pissed off if I were Scott Hogan. Kodija ignored him when he was in a good position or a through run.
And don't get me started on Grealish.....

[Chris Smith]

The performance was decent but individual errors cost us. The way we set up by not pressing denied them space and allowed us to hit them on the break, despite their possession we had far better chances and their keeper had a really good game. Horrible fumble from Johnstone for the equaliser and stupid sending off for Grealish, both incidents gave them impetus at crucial times.

Overall some encouraging signs that the team is starting to come together. Having Jedinak back thus giving Lansbury more freedom will also help. Promotion has obviously gone for this season but a strong finish to the season will hopefully be a foundation for a good run at it  next time.