Aston Villa v Leeds Post-Match Thread

[myf]

Strange game. Just seemed very easy but couldn't kill them off. They looked utter shite. I thought the atmosphere was great

[rougegorge]

Not a great game but the schedule for us has been a bit ridiculous.  Snodgrass needs a rest desperately as nothing he tried came off. Jack looked really threatening all night. Fair play to Whelan and Taylor who both had decent games.

Hogan though, what is the point of him?

Tonight he had the chance that some people reckon is his forte, running behind off the shoulder,  but he doesn't have the pace.

I thought Adomah looked livelier than he has been coming off the bench so maybe Snoddy would benefit from a week off.

Their young keeper did well, but generally they were non-descript and we should've won by more.

[ROBBO]

Hogan was shown up in the short time he was on, put through and in the clear he was caught and tackled, should have been a goal. I would rather try one of the young kids rather than persisting with him.

[saunders_heroes]

Well we’re officially in the play-offs. Christ I’m already nervous.

[paul_e]

Hogan was shown up in the short time he was on, put through and in the clear he was caught and tackled, should have been a goal. I would rather try one of the young kids rather than persisting with him.

That was all about him not being able to kick with his left foot.  If he'd taken the touch to put himself onto his left he'd have had a better angle for the shot and the defender would've had to foul him to get a tackle in, by letting the ball drift onto his right foot he made it easy for the defender.  I twas piss poor and, having tried to defend him because we kept launching high balls at him which he couldn't do anything with, I've given up on him now.  I'd rather see RHM get these little 20-25minute runs from the bench because he's got a much more rounded game and has natural pace in his favour.

[KevinGage]

Incredible performance.

Bearing in mind we have at least six players who can trap a ball further than most mortals can kick it.

Play offs? Yay!  (partyhat and poppers emoticon).

But based on the Cardiff and Leedzzz showings we will need gutting from top to bottom if we somehow sneak back into the PL.  Yorkshire's thickest (considering the competition,  that's impressive) gave us a window into the true horror of an extended stay in this league tonight. 

Let's get the fuck out of here.

[Edvard Remberg]

One of the few games where I was impressed with Whelan. Generally we looked good, but then there is this feeling that we will fuck anything up, so I watch the game with negative eyes, so I don't get to disappointed

[West Derby Villan]

Strange thing happened tonight the ref had a good game

[Comrade Blitz]

Strange thing happened tonight the ref had a good game

UEFA are investigating  and will make sure that he never sets foot on a pitch for a Real Merde match

[Comrade Blitz]

One of the few games where I was impressed with Whelan. Generally we looked good, but then there is this feeling that we will fuck anything up, so I watch the game with negative eyes, so I don't get to disappointed

That fucking body check he put on Viera (?) near the end of the match was fucking awesome.

[tomd2103]

Strange thing happened tonight the ref had a good game

I thought the ref was good tonight as well.  Let some physical stuff go, but seemed to get most things right and wasn't card happy. 

[tomd2103]

Hogan was shown up in the short time he was on, put through and in the clear he was caught and tackled, should have been a goal. I would rather try one of the young kids rather than persisting with him.

I agree with the calls for Snodgrass to have a rest and would be tempted to start Davis with Grabban and Kodjia either side of him.

[Louzie0]

Incredible performance.

Bearing in mind we have at least six players who can trap a ball further than most mortals can kick it.

Play offs? Yay!  (partyhat and poppers emoticon).

But based on the Cardiff and Leedzzz showings we will need gutting from top to bottom if we somehow sneak back into the PL.  Yorkshire's thickest (considering the competition,  that's impressive) gave us a window into the true horror of an extended stay in this league tonight. 

Let's get the fuck out of here.

If there was a Like button on here I would like to like this.

I’ll just use 

[ChicagoLion]

Hogan was shown up in the short time he was on, put through and in the clear he was caught and tackled, should have been a goal. I would rather try one of the young kids rather than persisting with him.

That was all about him not being able to kick with his left foot.  If he'd taken the touch to put himself onto his left he'd have had a better angle for the shot and the defender would've had to foul him to get a tackle in, by letting the ball drift onto his right foot he made it easy for the defender.  I twas piss poor and, having tried to defend him because we kept launching high balls at him which he couldn't do anything with, I've given up on him now.  I'd rather see RHM get these little 20-25minute runs from the bench because he's got a much more rounded game and has natural pace in his favour.

there a very good player in there, apparently.

[mr underhill]

I really don't understand any criticism of the lack of atmosphere last night - I was in the Holte and thought they were making a lot of noise. Overall, a muted performance but we did enough to put pressure on Fulham and Cardiff. It might be over reacting but Kodjia looks a shadow of his former self and there is no point in playing Hogan again.