Villa 5-5 Forest post-match thread

[chrisw1]

Seriously, if people can't enjoy a game like that i'm staggered.

You can enjoy the game but still be angry about us throwing it away at the end.

[amfy]

Also how on earth was there only 5 minutes injury time? That was a fucking joke. Should have been at least 7. Add to that the ref blowing up bang on the 5 minutes despite their GK timewasting for about a minute.

4 goals, a sending off, a punch up, at least 3 subs, and 2 disallowed goals - one which was actaully in the stoppage time.

It wasn’t one of those days where we wouldn’t have scored til we played til midnight either, especially having 2 disallowed in the last few minutes of the game, but the problem was, a few more minutes could have made it 6-5 either way!

[brontebilly]

Reminded me of the 3-3 draw v Preston. Another circus of a game. Very disappointing that we couldn't see it out being a goal and man up with 20 mins to go.  Grabban had a great chance just before he scored their equaliser, when Hourihane fell over and ball over the top left Grabban one on one.

[CT]

Any chance Terry can be named on the weekend?

I'm being half serious.

I'm assuming to play in goal?

[themossman]

Smith doesn’t do draws.... unless they’re 5-5.

[PeterWithesShin]

Seriously, if people can't enjoy a game like that i'm staggered.

You can enjoy the game but still be angry about us throwing it away at the end.

I was annoyed we didn't win but fuck it, I remember what we were serving up less than 2 months ago with Steve "it's hard to play against 10 men" Bruce in charge so would rather enjoy a game that you rarely ever see.

[VillaLoyal]

Seriously, if people can't enjoy a game like that i'm staggered.

You can enjoy the game but still be angry about us throwing it away at the end.

I was annoyed we didn't win but fuck it, I remember what we were serving up less than 2 months ago with Steve "it's hard to play against 10 men" Bruce in charge so would rather enjoy a game that you rarely ever see.

That's certainly true

[Clampy]

Utterly bonkers but throughly enjoyable. He maybe should have brought on Whelan for Hourihane at half time to tighten us up at bit. It's going to be a mad season.

[adrenachrome]

Also how on earth was there only 5 minutes injury time? That was a fucking joke. Should have been at least 7. Add to that the ref blowing up bang on the 5 minutes despite their GK timewasting for about a minute.

4 goals, a sending off, a punch up, at least 3 subs, and 2 disallowed goals - one which was actaully in the stoppage time.

It wasn’t one of those days where we wouldn’t have scored til we played til midnight either, especially having 2 disallowed in the last few minutes of the game, but the problem was, a few more minutes could have made it 6-5 either way!

The fracas after the red card was probably 5 minutes on its own. Alan Hutton was on on the verge of delivering a Glasgow kiss to one of their players.

I presume he will miss the Boro game now.

[PeterWithesShin]

You'd have to be 60 to remember a Villa scoreline like this, just enjoy that football is entertaining again.

[footyskillz]

What was issue with the elmohamedys /Abraham goal !
Only seen it once why not allowed?!

I also was insensed by the midfield of Hourihane and McGinn.

Mcginn seemed to be walk about and Hourihane has no idea how to move after a pass and was really poor as deep lying midfield .
He was only one in there as mcginn seemed to be too far forward and Hourihane was exposed in middle.

Was annoying as was crying out for Whelan for a balance in middle and a shield.

I certainly don't see those 2 in the middle against boro.

Tammy Abrahams could have had a double hat trick and well played for endeavors of team in attacking intent.

Really should have held on at 5-4 !!

Entertaining fair! what a thriller at the villa.
Some good quality and actually deserved to win that !

[Rudy65]

Seriously, if people can't enjoy a game like that i'm staggered.

You can enjoy the game but still be angry about us throwing it away at the end.

I was annoyed we didn't win but fuck it, I remember what we were serving up less than 2 months ago with Steve "it's hard to play against 10 men" Bruce in charge so would rather enjoy a game that you rarely ever see.

This

[Ger Regan]

Looking back at the goals, even the last one, it's a bit harsh on the keeper.

[paul_e]

What was issue with the elmohamedys /Abraham goal !
Only seen it once why not allowed?!

I also was insensed by the midfield of Hourihane and McGinn.

Mcginn seemed to be walk about and Hourihane has no idea how to move after a pass and was really poor as deep lying midfield .
He was only one in there as mcginn seemed to be too far forward and Hourihane was exposed in middle.

Was annoying as was crying out for Whelan for a balance in middle and a shield.

I certainly don't see those 2 in the middle against boro.

Tammy Abrahams could have had a double hat trick and well played for endeavors of team in attacking intent.

Really should have held on at 5-4 !!

Entertaining fair! what a thriller at the villa.
Some good quality and actually deserved to win that !

I think they Gave Abraham as offisde after Elmo shot, it's the only thing I can think of but I'm not sure it's the right call because it was hard to tell if he was ahead of the ball, pretty tight one I reckon.

[Ads]

I blame Bruce for not buying another centre half.

I blame Chester for being atrocious all season.

I blame Hourihane for being utterly mince off the ball and offering no protection.

They had 5 fucking shots and scored 5 goals. Utterly ridiculous defending.

Mind you they play with effectively 6 at the back and could have conceded 7 or 8. Sometimes a fever grips a game and the madness spreads.

Stay in touch till January and we'll go.up automatically if we recruit well. The fire power is bonkers. Sadly the defending balances that.