Aston Villa v Liverpool Post Match Thread

[Villafirst]

Agree with Deano. Ref was too biased in favour of 'The Mighty Reds YNWA'. That high kick on Trezeguet was a joke. A free kick all day long. He should've had Hause on for the last 15 minutes, even Konsa. Hause was my MOTM against Wolves - not even on the bench? I find this really odd. He finds a place for Taylor ffs!

[Villafirst]

One fact that can't be overlooked - we nearly turned over the Champions of Europe without Jack! He would've been the difference in my opinion. He is so good at holding the ball up and creating space for others. The ball came back at us far too quickly at times, especially in the second-half. It needed someone of Jack's class and composure on the ball.

[Meanwood Villa]

Devastating. I'd have still been chuffed with a point so their winner was a sickener. Win next week and we forget this.

Always hated Liverpool as long as I can remember. Always will. Sincerely hope they don't win the league again this year.

[olaftab]

I won't criticise any player. In fact I think they all played well and did a great job in trying to turn the relentless Liverpool tide. What's disappointing is that once again we lost a match, late on,  against a top team that we should have got something from. This is a worrying trend.

[brontebilly]

Fair enough. Did we not stick Kodj at the near post then? Seems a very cheap goal to concede a header at that area, most teams just stick a big striker to head them away as we used to with likes of Heskey and Carew and with less success with Benteke.

Kodj was in the general area and possibly could have done better (as could I think Hourihane who seemed to be picking Mane up) but it was quite a low whipped delivery to the edge of the six yard box and if Mane meant to do it it was a pretty impressive header.

JK was brutal for it I thought

[SoccerHQ]

Oh, and too many half and half scarves about. Even the Holte.

You can stop a daytripper a mile off with those around them.

I can fully understand for a big european tie someone purchasing it as say Villa v Ajax is a nice souvenir and reminder but for a domestic game and playing a team you play most years?

[Legion]

Half and half scarves are an abomination.

[wittonwarrior]

Half and half scarves are an abomination.

And so is VAR

[Bobby Boy]

I came away from that encouraged for the rest of the season whilst being sick to my guts by that late winner. That's the hardest we've worked at home and it's hardly a surprise that Liverpool dominated possession. However we are and will get better.

I'm surprised by some of the negativity on here. We're a work in progress at this level but there is definitely progress.

Great atmosphere today also. Ovation for the boys at the end said it all.

[manic-road]

Gutted with the result but not the performance, every player gave 100% and we looked dangerous on the break. Trez and especially Marvellous were the stand out players for me.
Heaton didn't have that many saves to make and Mo Salad looked absolute cack, I was disappointed when he was subbed as you just knew that 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' would improve slightly.

Always peed off to see so many bindippers in home seats.

[BC Villain]

I came away from that encouraged for the rest of the season whilst being sick to my guts by that late winner. That's the hardest we've worked at home and it's hardly a surprise that Liverpool dominated possession. However we are and will get better.

I'm surprised by some of the negativity on here. We're a work in progress at this level but there is definitely progress.

Great atmosphere today also. Ovation for the boys at the end said it all.

Absolutely gutted to have lost that in the way we did, though it did seem inevitable that Livershit would find a way through.   But when you look at today and then look at their last time here, the difference in the fight and heart of this team is a real sign of how far we've come. 

[Risso]

Just got home, it's a measure of how far we've come that the result feels like such a sickener.

The ref in the second half had an absolute shocker.  Every 50:50 decision went in their favour, and just never gave us a breather.

Everybody put a massive shift in, even Wesley who never stopped running to be fair.  I just wish Smith would do more when we're under the cosh to stiffen things up a bit.  He could have taken Trezeguet or El Ghazi off and brought Lansbury on to add a body in midfield.  Even allowing for the fact it was Liverpool today, that's way too many points dropped from winning positions.  I reckon Chris Wilder would have seen Sheffield United come out with at least a point in a similar position.

Hey ho, can't be too unhappy after a performance like that.  Play in a similar vein against Wolves and Newcastle and we'll smash them.

[themossman]

I’m with you there Bobby. We haven’t been significantly outplayed over 90 minutes by anyone this season and we’ve played all the best teams now. That in itself is encouraging. Plus, we were missing our captain and talisman today.

The fact that we are throwing games away so frustratingly is a product of the fact that we are getting into good positions in those games in the first place.

[wince]

Gutted with the result but not the performance, every player gave 100% and we looked dangerous on the break. Trez and especially Marvellous were the stand out players for me.
Heaton didn't have that many saves to make and Mo Salad looked absolute cack, I was disappointed when he was subbed as you just knew that 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' would improve slightly.

Always peed off to see so many bindippers in home seats.

This. The stats fans who reckon on paper Liverpool deserved it because they had 25 shots and whatever possession. Whatever. It still was a hard win for them and the type of game that you grind out and win if you want to become a champion. Just like their champion league games last year. Yes it’s worrying we can’t hold the lead for a full 90 but hats off to the players who I’m sure feel just as battered as us tonight. We will be fine in this league. Beer time for me now and up the villa!

[Richard E]

God, I bloody hate Liverpool.