Aston Villa v Hull City Post Match Thread

[brontebilly]

More two twos than a ballet dancer. Point rescued but rubbish again. Defence and midfield terrible, only rescued by decent attack again. Play offs still in reach but no chance with these losers and big questions about Mr Smith.

Big questions - boy there’s some hyperbole on this thread, there really is. Here’s been here 2 mins, trying to turn round 7/8 seasons of decline - and your questioning him already.

We clearly need to strengthen. Bruce left us with an unbalanced squad that neither he or Smith have been able to get a consistent tune out of. Although once a new man takes over the responsibility for results is down to him, so whilst I wouldn't hammer Smith he has to be held accountable to some extent. We can't be going through the rest of the season blaming Bruce and giving Smith a free pass. I inherited two different difficult jobs in the past but the minute I was in the boss's chair the buck stopped with me and blaming the previous  manager wouldn't wash with my line management.

How much wriggle room do we have regarding any further loans in the transfer window?

Send back El Ghazi and Bolasie and we should have plenty of capacity for further loans. We have a huge problem in the centre of the park that's affecting all areas of the pitch. But the attitude of these two is diabolical . Compare Snodgrass to either of them and it's night and day.

[ajmant]

Why are people truly surprised about the same kind of results and performances when the players are the same. We had a few great games, and then it’s dipped. But it’s the same players ffs and it’s what, 15 games? Come on.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Can we send bolaise back now

If he is on 70k a week , what a balls up that is.

  if true or even thereabouts this is why I no longer love " the game" - I called out this deal earlier in the season - Evertonians giving me the lowdown - poor attitude but why should he give a shit he still picks up the money irrespective of the effort he puts in....it's beyond a joke but this club keeps on making the same mistakes

[Legion]

How come players that look half-decent at other clubs and for their country then come to play for us and turn into rat-shit?

[tomd2103]

Unacceptable first half with McGinn aside, a complete lack of application and desire.  Sat in the North Stand, it looked like both their goals went through the keeper, but will have to see them again.

The tempo was lifted in the second half and it was better if still a bit ragged at times.  Green made an impact when he came on, even if his final ball was not great and I thought El Ghazi did well.
  Kodjia made little impact and tried a ridiculous turn and cross in front of the Holte when he should have laid it off. 

Chester and Elphick just don't look like a partnership, Taylor looks like he needs a break from the game, not sure why Hutton was chosen over Bree, Bolasie looked disinterested, and Hourihane and Bjarnason just aren't the answer in midfield.

[Legion]

Sortofhighlights

[mike]

Why are people truly surprised about the same kind of results and performances when the players are the same. We had a few great games, and then it’s dipped. But it’s the same players ffs and it’s what, 15 games? Come on.

Because we thought the current manager was better than the last and that might have an impact.

[pauliewalnuts]

Utter garbage.

Defensively we are wretched. Taylor is an accident waiting to happen, Hutton needs to be replaced, we look like we will concede every time people attack us.

Hourihane is a waste of space, as is Bolassie, and El Ghazi and Adomah are lazy bastards.

Not good enough, Dean.

[russon]

Shite. No positives for me.

Made me laugh! Concise, accurate, says it all in 5 words.

[PeterWithesShin]

DS post-match interview

https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1086676082252808195

[Damo70]

To be fair after today Hull are unbeaten in their last ten league games. Winning seven and drawing three. Including wins over in form QPR, winning at Leeds, sticking three past Sheffield Wednesday and six past Bolton and drawing away to Norwich. In the three games prior to that run they beat Albion and drew with Small Heath then lost to Forest. Their recent league record is P14 W9 D4 L1

[Louzie0]

Sortofhighlights

Thanks.

Coming back from 2-0 shows resilience.
Kalinic made a good save at the end!
Ipswich next, so Dean and the lads have to feel confident about winning that one.

[Meanwood Villa]

When they went two up I feared a real embarrassment because we'd been terrible so on that basis fairly pleased with the point and to my mind we were the more likely winners. The table doesn't make great reading though and it looks we're going to miss out again unless Grealish is back soon and capable of carrying the team on a run.

[clash city rocker]

Today we played at home against an in form team. No it wasn't Liverpool,Man city or Chelsea it was Hull city. Grateful that we got a point. We won't be in the prem next season and it's a good job we won't be as we would be completely out of our depth. I think it will take more than 2 transfer windows to put us in a strong position.

[russon]

Take a poor field with poor soil that has been neglected for years and no matter what quick fix chemicals or nutrients you put into the soil no crops will really flourish.  The field will take a few years of good management with the right nutrients and compost before any decent crops will grow. That is where Aston Villa is at today.

To be fair to Smith at least he’s trying something new, he’s sprinkling both flanks with manure in the shape of Hutton and Taylor with the centre receiving a steady dousing with BB and Hopelesshan.