Aston Villa 3-2 Burton Albion Post Match Thread

[garyfouroaks]

After years of losing, depressing results and a downward trajectory we now have people complaining about "the wrong sort of victory"

[auntiesledd]

The first goal was excellent football.

It was brilliant.

Agree

Against Burton Albion.

“I was looking for a goal and then I found a goal, and heaven knows I’m miserable now...”

What difference does it make ?

Well, I wonder...

[olaftab]

Burton played pretty decently, and at least tried to move it around at pace on the floor.

We seemed a bit slow at times, but when we knock it around, and Grealish gets on the ball, we can be enjoyable to watch. Adomah needed replacing, though got his goal, so well done to him.

Teams are not just going to roll over and die when they come to Villa Park, and today we've had to grind out a good win, which all the best teams have to do at times. For all their great football, Man City have, more than once this season, had to grind out 2-1 and 1-0 victories. Some of which came in the last few minutes of stoppage time.

It's a another win, and although cliche, it becomes a habit. And a damn good one. Their fans may be getting carried away by their recent upturn in form, but Blues will be well aware that they're coming to play a team on a 6 game winning run, and full of confidence.

I had a feeling watching today's game, that we didn't really get out of first gear that often, and didn't really need to. I think our players have confidence in the knowledge that we are a decent team and are damn hard to beat now.

Long may it continue.

Good summary fella.

[Bad English]

Th

YT highlights for those of us outside the UK

https://youtu.be/weHALLhSgiY

Jeez, theb defending for the Burton 2nd was awful.

I hope you reside outside the UK as this link was for those fans only

Thanks from Rome. That Grealish volley was sweet.

Bwuce weleased Gwealish. He wanks vewy highly along with Tewwy.

[Deano's Mullet]

Another good one was Hendrie at Chelsea in 1997...

Dec '98, 2-1 defeat?

Yes. Was it 98?

[mr underhill]

Albert scored one and made one - and yet people are unhappy with his performance? Blimey.

[FranzBiberkopf]

   Albert scored one and made one - and yet people are unhappy with his performance? Blimey.   

I know. Albert is one of those players that doesn’t seem to do much - but then you reflect back (last season included) and realise “sh&t he’s had a hand in a disproportionate amount of our goals - either scoring or creating them”.

Long may he continue to be under the radar.

[mrfuse]

The first goal was excellent football.

It was brilliant.

Agree

Against Burton Albion.

“I was looking for a goal and then I found a goal, and heaven knows I’m miserable now...”

What difference does it make ?

Well, I wonder...

These Things Take Time.

[Tony Erdington]

Literally just got back in cos trains heading south from New Street were either cancelled or delayed today.

First ten mins i thought we were a bit dozy and Burton looked lively.  Once we got going - and i think some of the midfield play and interchanging from Snodgrass and Grealish in particular was very good - we were comfortable. At 2-0 we were cruising until the ref didnt give us a penalty when Grealish brought down, Burton went right up the other end and scored. Once Jack got the third - great volley - i thought Burton were lucky to grab their second, the ball deflected to their striker who couldnt miss. The game reminded me of Norwich earlier in the year, we were well on top but let in two daft goals to make it look a closer game than it was.
The ref was shocking. Crowd was quite quiet at times but in good voice when we scored or let the ref know what we thought of him. Burton's support was pathetic. As for individuals, Grealish was excellent, Hogan was Dean Saunders-ish the way he chased everything, he worked his nuts off. Bjarnson had a mixed game, goal saving challenge early on but a couple of other times he was sloppy. Johnstone really didnt have anything to do other than pick the ball out of his net twice, Hutton was excellent and we've won another game so why there were so many unhappy Villa fans on the Witton-New Street  train after the game i do not know.

I have Been saying this all season

[LeeB]

Literally just got back in cos trains heading south from New Street were either cancelled or delayed today.

First ten mins i thought we were a bit dozy and Burton looked lively.  Once we got going - and i think some of the midfield play and interchanging from Snodgrass and Grealish in particular was very good - we were comfortable. At 2-0 we were cruising until the ref didnt give us a penalty when Grealish brought down, Burton went right up the other end and scored. Once Jack got the third - great volley - i thought Burton were lucky to grab their second, the ball deflected to their striker who couldnt miss. The game reminded me of Norwich earlier in the year, we were well on top but let in two daft goals to make it look a closer game than it was.
The ref was shocking. Crowd was quite quiet at times but in good voice when we scored or let the ref know what we thought of him. Burton's support was pathetic. As for individuals, Grealish was excellent, Hogan was Dean Saunders-ish the way he chased everything, he worked his nuts off. Bjarnson had a mixed game, goal saving challenge early on but a couple of other times he was sloppy. Johnstone really didnt have anything to do other than pick the ball out of his net twice, Hutton was excellent and we've won another game so why there were so many unhappy Villa fans on the Witton-New Street  train after the game i do not know.

I have Been saying this all season

Even the bits about Burton?

[Archivist]

Six wins on the bounce is great but for me we're still too often unconvincing, somewhat negative or at least over cautious,  and having to grind it out or hang on at the end.  Against the bottom team at home, that  shouldn't really be happening.  I suppose we should focus on the positives but I just wish Bruce would let them go for it a bit more.  My fear is that if he doesn't, our luck could run out.  I don't expect much attacking intent next week.

Pretty fair assessment in my opinion.

[Ads]

Watching the Sky highlights again I think perhaps we're all a little harsh.

There was plenty of confounding and sloppy play, but we always looked like winning, created a host of chances and having a front 5 really has seen our football improve.

Our movement and passing in the final third is so much faster. Compare it to last year where we bludgeoned our way to victory.

[Brend'Watkins]

Six wins on the bounce is great but for me we're still too often unconvincing, somewhat negative or at least over cautious,  and having to grind it out or hang on at the end.  Against the bottom team at home, that  shouldn't really be happening.  I suppose we should focus on the positives but I just wish Bruce would let them go for it a bit more.  My fear is that if he doesn't, our luck could run out.  I don't expect much attacking intent next week.

Pretty fair assessment in my opinion.

Yep. The substitutions as soon as we went 2-0 up were Bruce all over. The only player who should have been taken off for us was Hourihane as his contribution in this game and of late is minimal. I’d be all for starting the Totenham lad instead of him next week. He and Grealish have a good understanding and link up well.

I’d give Hutton another year contract too as his performances this season deserve it.

[Walmley_Villa]

I'll take the win, no bonus points for artistic impression that I am aware of?

Well crafted goals and Grealish was yet again the best player on the pitch. Ref was awful and my main worry was that we woul lose Snoddy or Jack to a second yellow.

We need Blues to worry about us, not the other way round. However, don't forget that this is the game that is morally impossible for them to lose....

[Clampy]

Watching the Sky highlights again I think perhaps we're all a little harsh.

There was plenty of confounding and sloppy play, but we always looked like winning, created a host of chances and having a front 5 really has seen our football improve.

Our movement and passing in the final third is so much faster. Compare it to last year where we bludgeoned our way to victory.

The highlights do make us look better than we actually were though. You got the feeling we could have stepped up a gear but didn't seem to want to.