Aston Villa 2-3 Leeds United Post Match Thread

[SoccerHQ]

Probably first game since Dean came in that he's worth criticism.

Thought his in game management was poor and just hearing him now saying he was worried at half time? So was I but I don't have the power to change tactics/personnel. We just played the same way which left our full backs majorly exposed and we know what happened with that.

Disappointing as I watched Brentford away to Leeds in what was DS last game there and they were excellent and outplayed Leeds so guess it shows what different styles of squad are capable of.

[Steve67]

He needs to build his own team.

[Ads]

I knew we'd get beat the minute I heard Hourihane and Whelan were starting. Neither should start another game for us or Elmo.

[SoccerHQ]

He needs to build his own team.

Well we've seen other managers build their own teams and they've turned out to be much worse than what was inherited!

I can certainly see why we want Sawyers, certainly need a reliable stand in for games Grealish misses.

[tomd2103]

He needs to build his own team.

Both on and off the pitch.  It is going to take time and he needs to be given that.

[SoccerHQ]

We are simply conceding far too many goals to finish anywhere other than mid table this season I am afraid. Need a new defence between now and end of August.

Only 6 less than WBA....

[Steve67]

I knew we'd get beat the minute I heard Hourihane and Whelan were starting. Neither should start another game for us or Elmo.

He needs them until he has his own players to bring in.  I reckon he'd have brought the kids in by now if he felt they would be doing any better.  I think he needs at least two windows, as does Jesus Pitarch.  Clear the rot, let Bruce sign the shit when he gets the Owls gig. 

[PaulWinch again]

Blame Smith or Terry for the second. Why the fuck was Hutton and not Abraham marking their only threat in the air. That wasn't the keepers fault.

No as usual Nyland gets blamed, but it’s blatantly the defence’s lack of a plan and ineptitude that cost us today. Chester, Hutton and Elmo we’re particularly dreadful.

[Legion]

Just found out we lost 2-3 after leaving at 90+2 to sell H&V. No wonder I barely sold any more.

[SoccerHQ]

Blame Smith or Terry for the second. Why the fuck was Hutton and not Abraham marking their only threat in the air. That wasn't the keepers fault.

No as usual Nyland gets blamed, but it’s blatantly the defence’s lack of a plan and ineptitude that cost us today. Chester, Hutton and Elmo we’re particularly dreadful.

No chance whatsoever Nyland could've come and claimed that corner.

[PaulWinch again]

Yep I thought Nyland saved us several times. How many times did the fucking defence just back off and let them play? I think a fit Thor helps that midfield, he’s much much better than Whelan.

[manic-road]

I knew we'd get beat the minute I heard Hourihane and Whelan were starting. Neither should start another game for us or Elmo.

I thought Whelan was our best player.

[Legion]

I knew we'd get beat the minute I heard Hourihane and Whelan were starting. Neither should start another game for us or Elmo.

I thought Whelan was our best player.

McGinn for me. Whelan did have a good game though.

[KevinGage]

Blame Smith or Terry for the second. Why the fuck was Hutton and not Abraham marking their only threat in the air. That wasn't the keepers fault.

No as usual Nyland gets blamed, but it’s blatantly the defence’s lack of a plan and ineptitude that cost us today. Chester, Hutton and Elmo we’re particularly dreadful.

No chance whatsoever Nyland could've come and claimed that corner.

He looked flatfooted when the header went in.

Which is sometimes unavoidable if the delivery and finish is good enough. But it has happened way too often with him.

There were bigger culprits for all three goals today.  But what a good keeper gives you - as well as being reliable- is saving those chances that sometimes look unsaveable. Johnstone did that quite a lot last season, as well as having a decent all-round presence. Those type of moments are worth their weight in gold come the season's end.

I'm not a keeper, so I'm not speaking from any level of experience at all. But the dive or save is usually the final part of the act. The footwork and getting yourself in the right position in the first instance is usually key. But Nyland has looked ropey with that - as he has with all other facets of being a keeper, in fairness.

[Gido82]

We were outclassed in midfield and given Hourihane and Whelan's lack of legs that wasn't a surprise.  Bielsa out managed Smith today. We have a long way to go.