Aston Villa 2-3 Leeds United Post Match Thread

[russon]

Powder puff

[Toronto Villa]

Smith's in-game tactics as shite as Bruce's today.

What options did he have exactly? Not saying he couldn’t have done other things but when your experienced defenders make astonishingly poor decisions then what does it matter what tactics you employ?

A start is not bringing Hogan on.

Would it have stopped Elmo giving the ball away on the half way line and then not tracking his player back who then went and scored?

[ChicagoLion]

Regardless of the mistakes made, credit should go to Leeds. Terrific way of playing football.

Was kodja sub tactical? That change surprised me.

Automatic promotion is looking increasingly remote, but I’m confident we will get playoffs.

We are absolutely not out of this at all yet

Nick

Kodjia was not tracking back and the first goal was in part down to that.

[oldham_villa]

I’m not sure fitness is an issue, imo. We just played a bloody good team today. Key moment was that kodja chance just after half time

[ktvillan]

Two new full backs needed in Jan as well as a commanding CB, probably 2,  and the new keeper.  At fault for all three goals today.  Hutton constantly concedes space and chances to the opposition, and Elmo has now gifted three goals in two games.  That last one was some of the most atrocious sub-schoolboy defending I've ever seen.  Leeds also looked fitter than we did, we looked the more tired at the end.

The defence is Bruce's fault though.  If I have a complaint against Smith it's that he seems reluctant to give some of the younger lads a go. 

Probably can't get the autos now but I still think the play-offs are very achievable if we can get three good defenders in as well as the keeper.   

[thick_mike]

Very disappointing. Leeds seemed physically and mentally stronger than us all over the pitch. Let’s not be over dramatic though, we were missing two of our most effective players this season.

[clash city rocker]

Our defence struggle to do the basics right. You can coach them all you like but if they can't do the basics and switch off then you are fucked.

[KevinGage]

We've collectively bottled it since giving that saft equaliser away to the Olbiyun.

We still have goals in us, but 2-0 up today and still didn't look certain to win.

They got their first and the game was only going one way. Bruce deserves plenty of pelters for playing chicken and leaving the centre half issue until the last few minutes of the transfer window.

But the volume of goals conceded points to a lack of organisation at the back, even with the shit hand dealt.

[ChicagoLion]

Smith's in-game tactics as shite as Bruce's today.

What options did he have exactly? Not saying he couldn’t have done other things but when your experienced defenders make astonishingly poor decisions then what does it matter what tactics you employ?

A start is not bringing Hogan on.

Would it have stopped Elmo giving the ball away on the half way line and then not tracking his player back who then went and scored?

Hogan’s only contribution was to give the ball away that led to thier winner.

[David_Nab]

Team, who every plays can not defend and it was the one reservation I had about appointing Smith is that his Brentford side where never good in defence either.

Yes it's a makeshift defence but Leeds had players out injured too , they lost their first choice LB 5 mins before kick off its just general poor play.The goal came from a ball from our left side it was an issue the entire 2nd half we just never dealt with it.

[Matt Collins]

So frustrating. Especially elmo

Think its play offs at best. He's got to sort that defence though. Cab you imagine if we did go up? We'd make Fulham look water tight

Have to say I though that in spells Leeds were absolutely sensational though. Wasn't expecting them to be that good.

Think they deserved to win. But we could have had more goals

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Regardless of the mistakes made, credit should go to Leeds. Terrific way of playing football.

Was kodja sub tactical? That change surprised me.

Automatic promotion is looking increasingly remote, but I’m confident we will get playoffs.

We are absolutely not out of this at all yet

Agreed. Fortunately we won't have to play Leeds every week. They deserve massive credit especially with all the injuries they have. Apart from sorting out the defence, we need to improve the midfield who got overrun today. Like you I couldn't understand Kodja going off when Bolasie appears to be a one trick pony. He's still not convinced me he's the real deal.

[oldham_villa]

Regardless of the mistakes made, credit should go to Leeds. Terrific way of playing football.

Was kodja sub tactical? That change surprised me.

Kodjia was not tracking back and the first goal was in part down to that.

I’d have kept him on, he was giving their 40 a right time. First goal was more due to shit defending by Elmohamedy

[kippaxvilla2]

Our back five line up as follows;

Donovan, Minogue, Dennis, Hindle, Daphne. 

[Matt Collins]

Smith's in-game tactics as shite as Bruce's today.

What options did he have exactly? Not saying he couldn’t have done other things but when your experienced defenders make astonishingly poor decisions then what does it matter what tactics you employ?

A start is not bringing Hogan on.

Would it have stopped Elmo giving the ball away on the half way line and then not tracking his player back who then went and scored?

Hogan’s only contribution was to give the ball away that led to thier winner.

I think he gave it away every time he touched it. Which he does a lot