Aston Villa 2-1 Blackburn Rovers Post Match Thread

[CT]

Two observations from me.
1. At times the atmosphere was incredible. The best for quite some time.
2. I looked behind me to see who was doing the Sky reports to discover it was the gorgeous  Michelle Owen ❤️ who was only about 10 rows back. I’m in love.

I didn't realise she was a Villa fan, I thought she was a Bristol City girl. If this is the case, then I love her too. She's perfect.

[Villatillidie25]

she is - think she was working for ssn at VP yesterday

[Lastfootstamper]

Highlights are up

[Nastylee]

Jack had his least effective game since his comeback just when Gareth Southgate turns up.

Id disagree with that. He was at the centre of everything we did well, and he always picks the right option. He made it look effortless at times today

I'm with Olaf, the poorest of the midfield three. When we needed someone to take the game by the scruff of the neck in the second half he was found wanting. McGinn and Whelan were miles ahead. Still, he's allowed an off day.

[LeeB]

Whelan looks like he's relishing finally playing for a team that play proper football.

[brontebilly]

Highlights are up

Seems like Steer had a shocker yesterday. Coaches need to work on his footwork as he doesn't seem able to jump running backwards. At sea when a couple of those crosses went over his head. Less said about his effort for their free-kick the better, a competent keeper saves Mings header too, mind.

Super John McGinn looks on fire at the moment. At the heart of nearly all our best play in that clip.

[BC54 VFC]

Two observations from me.
1. At times the atmosphere was incredible. The best for quite some time.
2. I looked behind me to see who was doing the Sky reports to discover it was the gorgeous  Michelle Owen ❤️ who was only about 10 rows back. I’m in love.

Yes she is gorgeous but she's from Church Stretton, Shropshire, so hands off! 

[AlexAlexCropley]

Highlights are up

Seems like Steer had a shocker yesterday. Coaches need to work on his footwork as he doesn't seem able to jump running backwards. At sea when a couple of those crosses went over his head. Less said about his effort for their free-kick the better, a competent keeper saves Mings header too,

This is the championship  level.

[Clampy]

Highlights are up

Seems like Steer had a shocker yesterday. Coaches need to work on his footwork as he doesn't seem able to jump running backwards. At sea when a couple of those crosses went over his head. Less said about his effort for their free-kick the better, a competent keeper saves Mings header too, mind.

Super John McGinn looks on fire at the moment. At the heart of nearly all our best play in that clip.

He should have done better with the goal but I don't think a shocker of a game.

[andyh]

How could he have had a shocker?
He didn’t have to do anything other than that free kick.

[tomd2103]

How could he have had a shocker?
He didn’t have to do anything other than that free kick.

I would also have to disagree that he had a shocker.  He got the free kick wrong, but was fine apart from that.  Not sure what he could have done really about the shot that hit the bar, but we were caught twice in a row with Whelan at the back post against Graham which led to the chance.  I noticed that Whelan swapped with Hause on their next corner. 

[Toronto Villa]

Highlights are up

Seems like Steer had a shocker yesterday. Coaches need to work on his footwork as he doesn't seem able to jump running backwards. At sea when a couple of those crosses went over his head. Less said about his effort for their free-kick the better, a competent keeper saves Mings header too, mind.

Super John McGinn looks on fire at the moment. At the heart of nearly all our best play in that clip.

He should have done better with the goal but I don't think a shocker of a game.

Agreed. Have to remember he is so far a career back up goalkeeper. At this level it’s probably the longest run of games he’s ever had. In time I still think Kalinic will be number one. We haven’t shelled out that much on him for him not to play. But right now he’s behind a much, much better defence than either Nyland or Kalinic had and has don’t pretty well overall in what he’s had to do, which in fairness hasn’t been a lot. I can’t even recall outside of yesterday a big save he’s had to make since taking over.

[olaftab]

Two observations from me.
1. At times the atmosphere was incredible. The best for quite some time.
2. I looked behind me to see who was doing the Sky reports to discover it was the gorgeous  Michelle Owen ❤️ who was only about 10 rows back. I’m in love.

Yes she is gorgeous but she's from Church Stretton, Shropshire, so hands off! 

Yes we know you guys shack up with cousins in that part of the Country.

[Pat McMahon]

Yesterday reminded me of Ipswich when we were coasting and a soft goal suddenly had us hanging on for the last 10 minutes.

In the opening 20 we were as good as I have seen us this season. We should have won the game by half time. Our failure to cement our lead meant we were never home and dry though. Once we had the second I was hoping we would push on but I think the players switched off. Blackburn got more possession and slowly had more territory too, though truth be told Steer had almost no saves to make. I think we need to put sides to the sword when we are on top as this could cost us in the run in.

Standouts for me were McGinn and Mings, and the continued renaissance of Whelan, Elmo and Taylor. I thought Grealish was good at times but didn’t dominate the game. Green had a few good moments but seems to lack confidence and back himself.

I was in the upper Trinity yesterday near the halfway line so had a cracking view. Atmosphere was decent but because of the configuration of the stands a lot of noise from the Holte washes away from the pitch.

[clash city rocker]

Was in the upper north yesterday and the best atmosphere up there for quite a while.