Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[oldtimernow]

Had to laugh at Pulis complaining about wasting time by Johnstone when we had all those towelling moments.

[Nastylee]

Thought it was a perfect away performance that sees us at home with a one goal head start. This against a manager who will not be comfortable having to chase a game which is exactly what he will need to do. I felt we had the bounce of the ball at times. The big concern I guess is how we fill in for Elmo given their main threat plays down the wing. There's not many options if they target the deputy. 

[AlexAlexCropley]

Thought it was a perfect away performance that sees us at home with a one goal head start. This against a manager who will not be comfortable having to chase a game which is exactly what he will need to do. I felt we had the bounce of the ball at times. The big concern I guess is how we fill in for Elmo given their main threat plays down the wing. There's not many options if they target the deputy.

Is Elmo out then?

[Nastylee]

Nothing confirmed but it sure didn't look promising.

[kippaxvilla2]

Great stat.  Villa have conceded the fewest goals out of all the divisions in the last 15 minutes of games this season.

[Richard E]

Great stat.  Villa have conceded the fewest goals out of all the divisions in the last 15 minutes of games this season.

I was convinced Sky were going to jinx us by broadcasting that stat but thankfully not.

[olaftab]

We could be out until tomorrow and Johnstone wouldn't have made a save.

Ha! Well yeah except from the couple he made.

Yes amazing what you see when you watch differently.

[PaulWinch again]

Great stat.  Villa have conceded the fewest goals out of all the divisions in the last 15 minutes of games this season.

I was convinced Sky were going to jinx us by broadcasting that stat but thankfully not.

As was I!

[villa `cross the mersey]

We could be out until tomorrow and Johnstone wouldn't have made a save.

Ha! Well yeah except from the couple he made.

Yes amazing what you see when you watch differently.

That made me chuckle buddy ......and you'll know why - maybe  see you Tuesday - cheers

[AlexAlexCropley]

Nothing confirmed but it sure didn't look promising.

So he could be ok

[Nastylee]

Have read somewhere that it was a hamstring. If so we won't see him again until the World Cup.

[Ads]

We could be out until tomorrow and Johnstone wouldn't have made a save.

Ha! Well yeah except from the couple he made.

Yes amazing what you see when you watch differently.

I didn't see him make a save second half. I can only recall the Asombalonga chance really.

They created fuck all. We defended excellently.

[Drummond]

I’d forgotten Pulis teams using a fucking towel at every throw in.

Should be fucking banned that.

[AlexAlexCropley]

Have read somewhere that it was a hamstring. If so we won't see him again until the World Cup.

Link?

[villan from luton]

Good performance, anybody else think those centre halves are still good enough for some of top six in premiership? James Chester is a right bcd for pulls , nonsense. I was surprised jedinak ahead of Whelan, but the manager did great again. Not sure Kodjia is up to pace, would have brought BB and then hogan myself