Aston Villa 2-2 QPR post match thread

[footyskillz]

We have every right to debate why he can't have Whelan Bjarnasson in middle and Davis or Hogan or Kodija up alongside Abrahams in today match.
Even for a short time which would have made sense in looking for the extra goal

Stated that Mcginn and Hourihane were tired - well bring them off on 75 or something and get a striker up there !!

I also give El ghazi a Grealish role whilst he's out as he can keep ball and drive dribble and shoot so would be effective as a player off Abrahams.

There were things Smith could have tried he didn't

Just stuck to same  way

[themossman]

Agree about el Ghazi. He was good today I thought, gave us a lot more creativity and quality when he came on, and I think he has the ability to play the grealish role.

Maybe as a short term solution, McGinn deeper again and el Ghazi roaming free could work.

[David_Nab]

We miss JG clearly but AT and NT loss is also the reason for our issues

AT is good at bringing the ball out of defence this attracted an opposition player to him which created space. NT simply has a left foot and and being left sided naturally his positioning is better .I watched the game with my 12 year old nephew and noticed Hutton all over the place as he kept asking me why is Hutton running inside so much ..

Beyond that I think midfield has no balance and certainly no defensive stability .I'll have to see the first goal again but from what I recall the ball fell into MF the nearest MF was Houriane who failed to get anywhere near in running back , the cbs backed off and the QPR player stuck it into the top corner.Both BB and CH where unable to really effect the game in any way today and that's what cost us as well as poor positioning from Hutton again

[Lastfootstamper]

I took my boy down today.

Alan Hutton is mostly responsible for me now owing the swear jar 40 quid.

[Legion]

I took my boy down today.

Alan Hutton is mostly responsible for me now owing the swear jar 40 quid.

Post of the day.

[Deano's Mullet]

I shouted bloody time wasters at the telly today and my three year old repeated it. Whoops.

[XXVilla]

We miss JG clearly but AT and NT loss is also the reason for our issues

AT is good at bringing the ball out of defence this attracted an opposition player to him which created space. NT simply has a left foot and and being left sided naturally his positioning is better .I watched the game with my 12 year old nephew and noticed Hutton all over the place as he kept asking me why is Hutton running inside so much ..

Beyond that I think midfield has no balance and certainly no defensive stability .I'll have to see the first goal again but from what I recall the ball fell into MF the nearest MF was Houriane who failed to get anywhere near in running back , the cbs backed off and the QPR player stuck it into the top corner.Both BB and CH where unable to really effect the game in any way today and that's what cost us as well as poor positioning from Hutton again

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[footyskillz]

The haphazard standard of refs in championship is really irritating.

The ref should have been on it from get go .
Never seen such nonsense all match by QPR deliberate tactic to slow our momentum

I had hoped football would be winner with a late one for us to teach them but the ref contributed with limp authorization .

That wouldnt happen premier league amount of time taking players need to be told to get on with it.
Shocking

[Deano's Mullet]

What got me was he booked the keeper for time wasting who then took another minute to take the kick. So frustrating.

[footyskillz]

What got me was he booked the keeper for time wasting who then took another minute to take the kick. So frustrating.

Telling me ! Was token all round

If that went on first half and stamped it out then never would have occurred .
Steve Mc and Qpr knew this tactic and I'm so pleased Dean Smith would never do this !

[London Villan]

Also their 23who jumped into the crowd. Second booking if the ref is consistent.

[SoccerHQ]

Also their 23who jumped into the crowd. Second booking if the ref is consistent.

Which goal was that?

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Bree did well I thought. Midfield 3 were weak. Didn't understand why Conor played dm with Barny further forwards for most of the match. Conor with his goals and assists needs to play further forwards. Barny offered nothing today and McGinn besides his assist for the 1st goal had his poorest game yet for us in my opinion.
Unfortunately saw game sitting behind a complete bellend in upper holte. He ranted, raved, sulked and spat his dummy on a number of occasions. Its ok following the Villa but supporting the team and its players was way beyond this infantile pr-ck.
As a team we may need the enforced break from the league, which the fa cup offers us to re-energise ourselves for a sustained push at least towards the playoffs. We definitely need a winning run of 6-7 games to get us back on track. UTV

[BC54 VFC]

I took my boy down today.

Alan Hutton is mostly responsible for me now owing the swear jar 40 quid.

Post of the day.

Hardly.

[Pete3206]

Bit poo.

Improvement needed.