Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers Post-Match Thread

[brian green]

I did not say Terry played badly. He played well.  Probably MOTM.  The mix-up of Johnstone's and the melee in our goalmouth at the end that could have resulted in an equaliser were untypical wobbles that have been virtually eliminated in our defence since Terry bedded in.

[Mister E]

What a dreadful game.
Whelan seems to get worse by the game - I was hoping that Onomah might come on for him. Watching the current manager's teams is really very tedious. Delighted for the points, less enamoured by mind-numbing football.

[Ads]

It wasn't tedious Tuesday. Today we looked fatigued and given how physical the battle was it didnt get any easier.

[Richard E]

Kudos to the people in the lower North Stand - the flags and banners look great from the Holte.

[ktvillan]

It wasn't tedious Tuesday. Today we looked fatigued and given how physical the battle was it didnt get any easier.

It wasn't tedious Tuesday. Today we looked fatigued and given how physical the battle was it didnt get any easier.

I beg to differ.  It was just as tedious as large chunks of the Brentford and Forest games were.

[Villa75]

I love it when someone who only joined a month ago knows so much about this place.

What am I claiming to know about the place?

You should probably know that you're well on the way to the banhammer.

People usually get banned from here for losing their shit when Villa are losing every week. You're getting all pissy after a 4th straight win - it's mental.

If my posts class as someone "losing their shit", you must be a very sensitive soul.

I post, and have posted, on loads of interwebs forums over the years. When a new poster comes along, doesn't lurk before posting to see if the vibe of the place is right for them and just starts shitposting and antagonizing long-standing forum members, it only ever ends one way

You don't think there is an element of long-standing forum members antagonizing new posters then?

I'm sorry you feel that way. This place has been gloomy for years, let people enjoy it instead of pissing on their chips. It's tedious.

Fair enough. Looking at them I can see how my posts my come across as that, although it's not my intention. I'll be a bit more thoughtful in future, as I certainly don't want to spoil other people's enjoyment. As you say, we need to enjoy these relative good times, after what we have all suffered.

Apologies, guys.

[Ads]

You're begging to differ what? That we looked excellent Tuesday, that we looked tired today? That it was a very physical game?

[olaftab]

Kudos to the people in the lower North Stand - the flags and banners look great from the Holte.

That's why Terry has been honouring  them by attacking Witton End in the second half.

[ktvillan]

Went to the game earlier and have to start with referee really.  I've seen some really poor ones in this league, but that clown today was the worst yet.  He veered from blowing up for everything to not giving anything and from my vantage posing in the North Stand, the red card for Taylor looked ridiculously harsh.  Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks would have been OK playing centre half for them today as he let them and Carl Henry wrestle Davis and Kodjia any time the ball went near them.  Those three got away with loads of fouls before they were eventually booked.

As for us, well we weren't very convincing today.  They were physical and spoiled it and we did have some decent play at times, but we didn't really show any ambition to go and take the game away from Bolton.  Have to pull Bruce up for his subs today.  The two CBs who had been fouling Kodjia and Davis all game had finally both just gone in the book and were visibly tiring, when Bruce decided to take our front two off and bring on Hogan and Onomah.  As usual, Hogan didn't really threaten them at all and the ball came straight back meaning that they were able to put a bit of pressure on us in the final stages.  Kodjia is returning from injury, so I can understand him going off, but Davis should have stayed on a bit longer and caused them more problems. 

Agree with much of that except I thought Hogan did well putting himself about, given the limited to shocking service he gets.   I thought exactly the same with the substitution of Davis, with both CBs on a yellow the obvious tactic was to keep him on as they couldn't keep on stopping him with fouls.  And it would have been nice to see Hogan playing off Davis to see how they could have linked up.  But that's Brucie for you.

[ktvillan]

You're begging to differ what? That we looked excellent Tuesday, that we looked tired today? That it was a very physical game?

Sorry I thought you meant today wasn't tedious. It was.  As were at least two of the last three home games.

[Clampy]

It wasn't tedious Tuesday. Today we looked fatigued and given how physical the battle was it didnt get any easier.

It wasn't tedious Tuesday. Today we looked fatigued and given how physical the battle was it didnt get any easier.

I beg to differ.  It was just as tedious as large chunks of the Brentford and Forest games were.

I disagree as well, I don't think t was tedious either. There are going to be games where it's going to be tough, it's just the way it is. Not every team is going to roll over and die after going a goal down just because they're down the bottom. I thought we did ok to be honest.

[olaftab]

It wasn't tedious Tuesday. Today we looked fatigued and given how physical the battle was it didnt get any easier.

It wasn't tedious Tuesday. Today we looked fatigued and given how physical the battle was it didnt get any easier.

I beg to differ.  It was just as tedious as large chunks of the Brentford and Forest games were.

Which one of the two quotes you are begging to differ?

[Clampy]

You're begging to differ what? That we looked excellent Tuesday, that we looked tired today? That it was a very physical game?

Sorry I thought you meant today wasn't tedious. It was.  As were at least two of the last three home games.

Just because you thought it was tedious, doesn't mean anyone else has to think the same.

[Richard E]

We still had a decent amount of good moments today. Snodgrass is beginning to do a job for us.

[Villa75]

Just want to say, fantastic support again today. 31,500 against a side like Bolton, and we're not even in the top 6. Well done all.

As soon as I save up some more money I'll join you. 👍