Aston Villa v Derby County post-match thread

[Toronto Villa]

Well the midfield three of McGinn, Grealish and Hourihane looked brilliant together prior to Jack's injury. I don't necessarily think we need a defined DM if they are all contributing to the defensive side of the game. And we saw that yesterday with Jack and Conor tracking back and winning balls. Also helps to have a settled CB partnership (which as luck as would have it we will have to change again next weekend). But if were to pin me down on a player that could operate more in a defensie capacity it would be McGinn next week, but he's truly a box to box player.

[ChicagoLion]

TV, I don’t think SJM Has the discipline, we have had so many seasons when we have lacked exactly what Whelan does and yesterday was him doing it very well.
In the Derby we need an old head put your foot on the ball and in the tackle.
For me Hourihane has to make way for SJM who is the most lightweight of our midfield options.

[Mister E]

TV, I don’t think SJM Has the discipline, we have had so many seasons when we have lacked exactly what Whelan does and yesterday was him doing it very well.
In the Derby we need an old head put your foot on the ball and in the tackle.
For me Hourihane has to make way for SJM who is the most lightweight of our midfield options.

I'd be inclined to take Adomah out to make way for McGinn. AA was one of two disappointing players yesterday.

[Toronto Villa]

TV, I don’t think SJM Has the discipline, we have had so many seasons when we have lacked exactly what Whelan does and yesterday was him doing it very well.
In the Derby we need an old head put your foot on the ball and in the tackle.
For me Hourihane has to make way for SJM who is the most lightweight of our midfield options.

He’s not a traditional DM. Like I said look at how the three of them played prior to Jack’s injury. And our defence was even worse then. In fact it was the midfield that played vs Blues the first time around and we dominated them. We need to play our game vs worrying about them in my opinion and in doing that take the game to them. A DM position becomes important in counter attack to anticipate and break down attacks. We shouldn’t be playing on the back foot with what we have.

[paul_e]

TV, I don’t think SJM Has the discipline, we have had so many seasons when we have lacked exactly what Whelan does and yesterday was him doing it very well.
In the Derby we need an old head put your foot on the ball and in the tackle.
For me Hourihane has to make way for SJM who is the most lightweight of our midfield options.

He’s not a traditional DM. Like I said look at how the three of them played prior to Jack’s injury. And our defence was even worse then. In fact it was the midfield that played vs Blues the first time around and we dominated them. We need to play our game vs worrying about them in my opinion and in doing that take the game to them. A DM position becomes important in counter attack to anticipate and break down attacks. We shouldn’t be playing on the back foot with what we have.

I agree, against blues their 2 main tactics will be hitting long balls and kicking Jack, a DM does nothing to prevent long balls so I'd play Houri, SJM and Jack and set up so that 2 of them are pressing high at any time and the 3rd occupies space in behind. We'll beat them by pressing high and fast and making the long balls become 50/50s.

[London Villan]

When was the last time we were 4-0 up at half time??

[darren woolley]

A brilliant performance by Villa 4-0 before they have had there half time cuppa Jack getting his wonder goal and being immensely proud to captain the club he loves Conor getting two goals Tammy Abraham getting his 21st league goal of the season and Glenn Whelan also having an outstanding game great to watch that game yesterday happy day's and roll on next weekend.

[PeterWithesShin]

When was the last time we were 4-0 up at half time??

Sunderland away under Sherwood would be my guess.

[London Villan]

How about at Villa Park?

[Richard E]

How about at Villa Park?

Might have been the Blose League Cup game in 1988.

[LukeJames]

Grealish's goal was top drawer but I personally prefer Tammys, I love watching us break and cut through teams like that.

[PeterWithesShin]

[Ads]

Tammy's goal was exactly what we've not been doing, that speed of transition out wide.

6 passes, 80 yards, goal.

[Damo70]

How about at Villa Park?

Might have been the Blose League Cup game in 1988.

You might be right but my first thought was the 6-2 Everton game in 1989. Although that is a guess as I can't actually remember what the score was at half time.

[London Villan]

3-0 apparently.