Villa 5-5 Forest post-match thread

[Jon Crofts]

Second in the division on goals for, joint nineteenth on goals conceded, says it all really. Thanks Steve.

[Lsvilla]

Question is can we still be in touch at the top after December's tough run of fixtures? The injury list is growing and Jack is on a tightrope with 4 bookings.

Last night was the deadline for 5 bookings = suspension so Jack survived but Hutton got a fifth and misses Saturday. I think it’s now 10 by the end of Feb for a ban but stand to be corrected on that if someone knows better - couldn’t find the detail on the EFL site

[XXVilla]

One of those games we’ll be talking about for years. I’d have preferred a tight 1-0 though.

[The Edge]

No the 4th was a joke the amount of time he had to move and shoot.

True but what was also a joke was Nylands effort or lack of it. Yes Lolley hit it sweet but it was 30 yards out and Nyland had a clear view of it the whole way. It hit the net slightly to the left of the centre of the goal. It was a nice height for the keeper yet he made absolutely no attempt to stop it. He might as well been one of those metal framed keepers they use at the training ground. I'm confused as to why there is even a debate about this. It was a howler from the keeper in my view.

[AlexAlexCropley]

If we're apportioning blame for goals ,and Nyland is bearing the brunt,then Axel surely is in question for their fifth.

[jcsutv]

The Baggies game could turn out the same way. 

[UK Redsox]

Lolley looks a very good player

[Nelly]

2-0 down after 6 minutes to draw 5-5; bewildering game of football! I read on Twitter (I know) that this was the first ever 5-5 draw at Villa Park.

Hourihane annoyed me. He doesn't do enough defensively. Skied a shot on the edge of the box in the second half - (I thought this was his forté?), a few misplaced passes and just general wetness.

Bolasie will probably improve as he gets fitter. I felt despite winning the penalty and getting at least one assist he was a bit inconsistent. Quite a few crosses overhit. Heavy touch on a few occasions. Looking forward to when he's up to speed, as he'll be a monster.

I loved El Ghazi's goal. Instead of just desperately throwing it into the box, we played it more intelligently and picked him out.

Thoroughly enjoying the Dean Smith Revolution. We play to score goals and win games. I can't wait to see how we improve the squad in the upcoming transfer window. Lots of reasons to be very hopeful.

[The Edge]

If we're apportioning blame for goals ,and Nyland is bearing the brunt,then Axel surely is in question for their fifth.

Having now seen the replays it's clear that something has gone wrong with Chester. At fault for 2. Axel shouldn't have let their player get a shot on goal for their 5th and I now think it's harsh to  blame the keeper for that one as the deflection off Axel done him. But them having 5 shots on target and not one was stopped is pretty damming evidence imo.

[garyshawsknee]

In fairness to Axel on the fifth, he only let the guy get a shot at the near post at not across the goal. Keeper should never be beaten at his near post. One of those freak results, the fact we should have beaten an inform team after being two down says how far we've come in 6 weeks or so.

[QuintonVilla]

The Baggies game could turn out the same way.

I said this aswell. Two best attacks in the league and two of the worst defences, could easily be a 3-3 or 4-4.

You can get away with playing McGinn and Hourihane at home against poor sides but against anyone decent who break on you then you're asking for trouble. There's zero protection for a poor back four and a goalkeeper who's scared of the ball. Defensive midfielder, centre half and keeper needed in January.

Hourihane is great from set pieces but does nothing in open play. The game passes him by and he offers nothing going forward and can't tackle.

[ROBBO]

Hourihane has to play where the manager puts him I would suppose he realises he can't tackle.

[DB]

When you turn it around to go 5-4 up with them down to 10 men, you expect to go on and win it. Still, 3 games in to this 6 game tricky period we have 7 from 9 points.

[XXVilla]

I’ll bet that Villa fan who came over from Texas with his missus had a blast

[West Derby Villan]

Having slept on it, my conclusions haven't changed. Chester can't play left centre back. He's got no problem passing with his right foot but can only stand on his left. He is low on confidence and because of this and his starting position is unsure and hesitant when he has the ball.
Thought Nyland was improving before tonight but at a loss to understand his statuesque attempt for the fourth and even accepting a deflection, he should of had his near post covered.
Thought SJM was not upto his usual high standard, but probably not 100%  fit.
Hourihane is not a defensive midfielder by any stretch of the imagination.
Tammy is awesome, I fully expect him to be our first player to score 20 in a season since Peter Withe. ( suggest he starts wearing a cup in future!)
At two nil down I would have taken a draw but I have walked away from the match feeling that we could and should have won. Thanks Dean Smith, for that, he has brought entertainment and goals back to Villa Park and long may it continue.
Hopefully if he can get the players he would like in January, we can look forward to a very exciting, entertaining and eventful 2019