Aston Villa v Brentford Post-Match Thread

[CT]

....and the players are tired in September.

Bless them. At least that would explain the tactics of trying to remain in our half for as long as possible during the 90 minutes.

[Toronto Villa]

How did Hourihane do?

He reverted back to playing in a deeper role which as you can imagine led to him being bang average. This goes back to the fucking negative prick Bruce taking a good situation after Norwich and Wigan and going with 3 CB's at Bristol City. Fucking around with a positive system and situation and mentality and playing not to lose.

We were at home to Brentord. Fucking Brentford. And we played like we were running in concrete, or the players had been heavily drugged before the starts. No energy. No passion. No drive. No desire. Brentford won every second ball. They were quick and alert throughout.

The only thing we were lucky in is that they are second bottom and finished like they are second bottom. They will feel they were unlucky not to score 4 times. We were that shit.

[Three Spires Villa]

....and the players are tired in September.

Bless them. At least that would explain the tactics of trying to remain in our half for as long as possible during the 90 minutes.

Ha ha

[four fornicholl]

How did Hourihane do?

He reverted back to playing in a deeper role which as you can imagine led to him being bang average. This goes back to the fucking negative prick Bruce taking a good situation after Norwich and Wigan and going with 3 CB's at Bristol City. Fucking around with a positive system and situation and mentality and playing not to lose.

We were at home to Brentord. Fucking Brentford. And we played like we were running in concrete, or the players had been heavily drugged before the starts. No energy. No passion. No drive. No desire. Brentford won every second ball. They were quick and alert throughout.

The only thing we were lucky in is that they are second bottom and finished like they are second bottom. They will feel they were unlucky not to score 4 times. We were that shit.

I take it you weren't very impressed TV?

[Tuscans]

Can't wait to see Traore against Taylor and Terry Tuesday.

[Louzie0]

....and the players are tired in September.

Bless them. At least that would explain the tactics of trying to remain in our half for as long as possible during the 90 minutes.

How many players in the team we put out today could have had jet lag?
Like, on a plane within 24 hours or 48 hours of the game.

And, if anybody was, isn't that what a squad is for?
And a bench?

Really, I'm just asking.

[Toronto Villa]

How did Hourihane do?

He reverted back to playing in a deeper role which as you can imagine led to him being bang average. This goes back to the fucking negative prick Bruce taking a good situation after Norwich and Wigan and going with 3 CB's at Bristol City. Fucking around with a positive system and situation and mentality and playing not to lose.

We were at home to Brentord. Fucking Brentford. And we played like we were running in concrete, or the players had been heavily drugged before the starts. No energy. No passion. No drive. No desire. Brentford won every second ball. They were quick and alert throughout.

The only thing we were lucky in is that they are second bottom and finished like they are second bottom. They will feel they were unlucky not to score 4 times. We were that shit.

I take it you weren't very impressed TV?

My first game at VP in 4 years and that's what they served up. I can deal with losing. What I fucking hate is what I saw today. Today wasn't a point gained just because got one and lucky in that. It was two lost because we were wank in every conceivable way against a side who were there for the taking.

[saunders_heroes]

Can't wait to see Traore against Taylor and Terry Tuesday.

I thought Terry was our best outfield player today. I know 'damned by faint praise' springs to mind but he played well actually.

[Tuscans]

Can't wait to see Traore against Taylor and Terry Tuesday.

I thought Terry was our best outfield player today. I know 'damned by faint praise' springs to mind but he played well actually.

Yeah, but that sheer pace up against those 2.....it's gonna be painful.

[ktvillan]

Has anyone ever seen Steve Bruce and Terry Fuckwit together in the same room?  There is a striking intellectual as well as physical resemblance. I have my suspicions.

[QuintonVilla]

Can't wait to see Traore against Taylor and Terry Tuesday.

Of course Traore had his best game for Boro today before they play us. He's going to tear us a new one.

[Tuscans]

Can't wait to see Traore against Taylor and Terry Tuesday.

Of course Traore had his best game for Boro today before they play us. He's going to tear us a new one.

His thinking will be, "I hated it here, you were shit and you never played me"...he will never pass it, he will score and Taylor will be sent off after running in custard.

[SoccerHQ]

Can't wait to see Traore against Taylor and Terry Tuesday.

I thought Terry was our best outfield player today. I know 'damned by faint praise' springs to mind but he played well actually.

It was alarming looking at the highlights and seeing our defence constantly being caught out by a couple of quick one twos on the halfway line.

It's o.k playing a high line but with Terry in we really don't have the legs to play that type of defensive system.

I agree Terry hasn't been that bad but increasingly it looks a signing more trouble than it was worth given Chester's performances have declined.

We kept a clean sheet finally but that was more due to some excellent saves.

[olaftab]

....and the players are tired in September.

Bless them. At least that would explain the tactics of trying to remain in our half for as long as possible during the 90 minutes.

How many players in the team we put out today could have had jet lag?
Like, on a plane within 24 hours or 48 hours of the game.

And, if anybody was, isn't that what a squad is for?
And a bench?

Really, I'm just asking.

The Promotion Expert said in his post match that some players didn't report for training till Thursday morning that means all had flown back on Wednesday from wherever. Bearing in mind they fly in comfort class I would have thought there was no jet lag today unless say Jedinak was in Australia. And in any case as you said he has a massive squad.

[olaftab]

Can't wait to see Traore against Taylor and Terry Tuesday.

Of course Traore had his best game for Boro today before they play us. He's going to tear us a new one.

His thinking will be, "I hated it here, you were shit and you never played me"...he will never pass it, he will score and Taylor will be sent off after running in custard.

Honestly you two are building Troare into Messi. He is not all that. In any case I doubt if he he cares very much about us and his so called treatment as you put it.