Aston Villa 2-2 QPR post match thread

[Colhint]

I think were knackered at the moment. Smith has only 5 fit central midfielders to fill 3 spots. And 3 of them are DM's
So Connor and SJM have to play every week, he cant even bring kids in as they're crocked as well.

[nrg72]

Thought Bree was good and needs to stay in the team at right back. Elphick had a good game as well. I thought Hutton and Kodjia were shite. For the last 20 there was an opportunity to get Keinan Davis on with his physicality, shifting Abraham slightly left. Important week or so coming up.

[curiousorange]

I know this shouldn't matter, but I think even if we get promoted out of this bag of shit league, whenever it may be, we won't be a team that steamrollers the rest. It'll be a long, arduous struggle.

A bit of joy wouldn't go amiss one of these decades.

[robleflaneur]

Flat atmosphere in spite of the pre kick-off pyrotechnics. We played OK in patches but everything predictably goes down the wings without Jack to work something through the middle. Thought our midfield was pretty weak - Hourihane and Bjarnason were just poor and SJM looked knackered. They obviously knew our weak point was Alan Hutton at LB - nearly every attack and kick by their goalie was targeted at him.

Special mention for their time wasting tactics which were nothing short  of embarrassing. I don't know how Schteve McClaren can look himself in the mirror relying on that level of gamesmanship. There again, I don't know how he can look himself in the mirror anyway

Crumb of comfort listening to Dean Smith's post-match comments on the way home - sounds like he's hopeful Tammy will stay, and also that Jack may be back by the end of January.
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Totally agree with your assessment ,especially of Hutton and our midfield.Gone is the tendency to play through the lines.
Also agree about Schteve,yes very well organised but also coached his players well in falling down to get treatment and disrupt the play.
As for the ref,quite eagle eyed to spot a Villa free kick taken centimetres from the wrong position or allowing a quick free kick but somehow  blind to QPR players throwing the ball forward to a more advanced position or stealing yards for throw ins.

[themossman]

I don’t think Hutton was shite did a lot of ball carrying and put a shift in. But he was caught out of position so often and he looks slower every game which is an issue when you’re having to cover a third of the pitch to get the right side of play.

Being generous I think he is more likely to drop a bollock when we have the likes of BB, Hourihane, Whelan jogging around providing zero penetration and he has to try and carry the ball past players.

[curiousorange]

This is going to take a lot longer than we all thought.

[Legion]

Steer 7
Hutton 5
Elphick 6
Chester 6
Bree 6
Bjarnason 6
McGinn 7
Hourihane 4
Adomah 6
Kodjia 5
Abraham 8 (MOTM)

Whelan 6
El Ghazi 6
Bolasie 6

[four fornicholl]

This is going to take a lot longer than we all thought.

Not if Smith gets his act togther.

[Legion]

This is going to take a lot longer than we all thought.

Not if Smith gets his act togther.

I think we will see by the end of January.

[four fornicholl]

This is going to take a lot longer than we all thought.

Not if Smith gets his act togther.

I think we will see by the end of January.

Hope so

[CT]

I've learned something today.

I didn't realise QPR were such cynical, dirty cheating fuckers as that. Tony Pulis would have proud of it. Players fallen over pretending to be hurt, taking an age on throw ins etc.....and don't get me started on that keeper.

The referee was an absolute joke and not fit for purpose. We missed a leader out there who could have been in that referees face and stopped all their pathetic histrionics. Steve McLaren must be so proud of that.

So frustrating not to beat such a rank ordinary side. But we didn't, and despite what was going on, our quality was sadly lacking.

[brontebilly]

On the bright side, I thought Bree and Elphick both did well.

and Steer?

[KRS]

Very disappointing result given another opportunity with other results going in our favour again and not being able to capitalise.

Even more disappointed by yet another piss poor frustrating performance. The last 4 games have been crap, so what has happened to the Dean Smith Villa that we were all enjoying watching? We were playing some excellent football yet we seem to have reverted to painful Bruceball. Is it just the injuries to Jack and others or is there something else?

We are bang average team without Jack and can't afford to carry passengers...Hourihane, Hutton, BB, Kodjia, Bolasie...load of shite.

QPR and the ref. Disgraceful wankers.

[SashasGrandad]

We missed Nyland today - he would have struggled with both their goals as Steer did - but his kicking and distribution have been good. Steer ended up hoofing it high in the air hoping it would come down near a Villa player.

Thought Adomah did OK - Elphick made a good return, he played a part in there first goal, pressing them back in a brief period of pressure that end with the goal. He was directing the defence and things could have been a lot worse if he had not been there.

Midfield not functioning - which puts pressure on the defence - QPR packed the midfield and made it hard for our 3. Wide players did not work well enough together. Need to keep partnerships that work. e.g Hutton and Adomah, Elmo and Snoddy (when he was here)

[Malandro]

Steer 7
Hutton 5
Elphick 6
Chester 6
Bree 6
Bjarnason 6
McGinn 7
Hourihane 4
Adomah 6
Kodjia 5
Abraham 8 (MOTM)

Whelan 6
El Ghazi 6
Bolasie 6

What did Hourihane do to get a four? Awful performance.