Aston Villa v Newcastle United Match thread

[Nii Lamptey]

Playing well, but what the hell has happened to Sir John McGinn?

[Louzie0]

Not even into the 45th minute and the seats empty out.

Mercy dash to the lavs.
Exciting stuff so far!

[themossman]

McGinn’s been off the boil for us for a while

[Bad English]

There isn’t anything in the world worse than being 2-0 up at half time, and then losing.

Being 3-0 up?

When was that?

Spurs 3-4 Manchester City (2004)

[PeterWithesShin]

HT

[AsTallAsLions]

Yeah SJM been a different player for club and country of late. Different level, mind. Has all the press got to his head?

[Scovilla]

Mings scares me ..

[stevo_st]

McGinn’s been off the boil for us for a while

Playing a more subdued roll to give Jack freedom

[PaulWinch again]

Pretty bloody good overall. Need to finish the job. Jack and Conor excellent. Konsa great as well.

[manic-road]

Happy with the first half performance, just need to keep the ball now for the next 45 minutes and let Newcastle keep chasing shadows.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

No complaints here. Best 45 minutes so far this season, we're really looking like a team, no passengers.

Bruce looks like he's shitting it, fearing an absolute hammering tonight.

[BoVillan esq]

Newcastle come to this with good form, we look comfortable, in control, really good first half, Mcginn gets a bit sharper I can see more goals, Jack is looking class, how he's not in the England side beggars belief.

[taylorsworkrate]

I think SJM has had a decent game so far. Maybe its because we are used to him being the only one of the midfielders playing well, that when the others have a decent game he just doesn't stand out?

He's still finding some excellent positions.

[SaddVillan]

Bruce will now give an "inspirational" half time bollocking to Newcastle and then throw on another defender.

[Ian.]

I don’t think SJM has had a bad game just not his usual brilliant game.