Aston Villa v Liverpool Post Match Thread

[SoccerHQ]

Nakamba was immense in the second half when we were coming under pressure. Several times he won the ball when he had no right to do so.

Two post above we had no one dominating the midfield!

[PeterWithe]

They always had an extra man in central midfield, regularly in our third, we couldn’t really withstand that pressure all game and so it proved

They were simply far better than us

[Brend'Watkins]

As gut wrenching as it was they were better than us for the majority of the game. It’s no disgrace losing to this year’s champions.

Couldn’t see the point of Hourihane for Luis. We were weaker for it. I thought Trez’ was superb, worked his socks off.

[leylandalbion]

Nakamba was immense in the second half when we were coming under pressure. Several times he won the ball when he had no right to do so.

Two post above we had no one dominating the midfield!

He didn't dominate midfield - but he broke up a number plays with their midfield dominating.

[Meanwood Villa]

Douglas was crocked I think. Conor should have made it 2-0 then it would have been a great sub

[robbo1874]

DS post-match https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1190693990020108289

Smith looked and sounded absolutely gutted! I reckon for him as a supporter it must be double good when we win and devestatingly bad when we lose. I like his honesty, he never tries to bullshit us.

[LukeJames]

Im chuffed with Trez today, he's the signing from the summer that i'd had the most doubts about up to this point but he was very good today.

Im feeling a weird combination of emotions after that, part of me is trying to stay level headed in how far we have come since Smith has taken over and part of me is fucking gutted.

[BC Villain]

DS post-match https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1190693990020108289

Smith looked and sounded absolutely gutted! I reckon for him as a supporter it must be double good when we win and devestatingly bad when we lose. I like his honesty, he never tries to bullshit us.

It was a measured reaction compared to Sherwoods "woe is me" meltdown at Leicester

[Mellin]

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!

Indeed. I read a quote a couple of hours back from, I think, Mane saying that's the hardest game the've played this season. No, it's not 3 points. But it is a sign that we're headed in the right direction. Let's keep pushing that way.

[Mellin]

Douglas was crocked I think. Conor should have made it 2-0 then it would have been a great sub

There was a little too much on the pass from Trez. Shame, as that would've probably slowed their momentum.

[CT]

Might take me a few days to get over that.

Met a Liverpool mate before the game and he's just text me to say it was the hardest game they've had all season.

Only downside for me was the bloke in the Holte wearing a half and half scarf with the red bit showing.

He should have been horsewhipped for our half time entertainment.

..and when oh when will we stop showing that VAR shite with Alan Shearer before that game?

[ChicagoLion]

It was a great performance.
I do wish that DS could learn how to change the game in our favour with substitutions and change of tactics.
We continue to lose games from winning positions and this suggest very poor game management.

[JUAN PABLO]

one good thing is Trez might be alright

[Lastfootstamper]

Difficult with the subs, we need something that can add to or change what we've got, I don't think we have that at the moment. Unlike our opponents, who could use their bench to grind us down. Grealish was/wasn't the difference today.

That 0-6 is my marker for how far we'd fallen, I've not seen a more abject performance from any side at any level than that ever, Toure's header lasered into my memory. Today exorcised that for me. We're getting better week upon week, and despite the gut-wrenchingness of today, I know it's not the norm any more.

They're the first of the larger clubs to visit us this season. Manure, Chelsea, Manciteh, Arsenal, they're going to have to bring their best game if they want to leave B6 with anything.

"We go again" has a whole new meaning. Bring on the dogheads.

[garyshawsknee]

I think it shows how far we've come under DS. There seems to be plenty of positives to take over the last two games against two teams who are miles above the rest of the league. We just have to make it count against the lesser teams.