Watford v Aston Villa post match thread

[Des Little]

When they went to ten, DS had the perfect storm in which to get Kodjia on, maybe go three at the back and push onto them, really have a go.  He didn’t.

I think he’ll get the Burnley game, however I fully expect the board to spend the time between now and then doing what Dean can’t - working on a plan b.

[Villafirst]

Turf Moor could be Dean's last stand...

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

When you see a back four of Elmohamady, Konsa, House and Targett it's worrying, to then see a midfield in front of them that has Jota and Lansbury it gets frightening. Watford were only ever going to be big, strong, well organised and we had to match them. We didn't. To lose so pitifully with our opponents down to 10 (Yet again) says it all.

[Skerra]

Unless DS changes the system, which we all know he won’t, 3 more points will be lost at Burnley. Not looking forward to seeing what team he puts out. If Mings is fit then play Hause at left back as seems Targett is our latest player out with a hamstring injury. Mind you, unless the players all get some steel and determination into their play, it won’t matter what team he puts out.

[CT]

Just channel hopped while the darts was on adverts.

We're on the "game of the day" - when Deeney scores he clearly looks over to our fans and says "pricks".

I'm going back to the darts.

[ROBBO]

Lost this with team selection Jota for Christ sake he should never ever be picked again and what has Kodja done when he can't even get on as sub, sorry but Dean Smith is looking like all our recent past managers when the pressure comes on, he surely has to go but not for none of the merry go round managers we have had over the years.

Kod came on.

Apologise I turned off in disgust after the third.

[SoccerHQ]

I actually thought we were better first half so don't get the DS comments, we competed, could've scored but just conceded a cheap goal at end of first half.

Second half was a disgrace. Conceded twice against ten men to a team below us. Watford shouldn't have even come within ten yards of our box given the man advantage.

[ChicagoLion]

I actually thought we were better first half so don't get the DS comments, we competed, could've scored but just conceded a cheap goal at end of first half.

Second half was a disgrace. Conceded twice against ten men to a team below us. Watford shouldn't have even come within ten yards of our box given the man advantage.

The Target injury did not help as Gilbert looked like he was sulking from being dropped.

[ROBBO]

Targett was getting a mauling anyway.

[andyh]

When you see a back four of Elmohamady, Konsa, House and Targett it's worrying, to then see a midfield in front of them that has Jota and Lansbury it gets frightening. Watford were only ever going to be big, strong, well organised and we had to match them. We didn't. To lose so pitifully with our opponents down to 10 (Yet again) says it all.

Lansbury.
I don’t want to scapegoat, but fuck me he is as bad as it gets.
Poncing around like a fucking show pony. He was a shit squad player in a team that finished 5th in the championship. How the fuck he is a starter in the premier league is beyond comprehension.

[pauliewalnuts]

When you see a back four of Elmohamady, Konsa, House and Targett it's worrying, to then see a midfield in front of them that has Jota and Lansbury it gets frightening. Watford were only ever going to be big, strong, well organised and we had to match them. We didn't. To lose so pitifully with our opponents down to 10 (Yet again) says it all.

Lansbury.
I don’t want to scapegoat, but fuck me he is as bad as it gets.
Poncing around like a fucking show pony. He was a shit squad player in a team that finished 5th in the championship. How the fuck he is a starter in the premier league is beyond comprehension.

Swans around, all 'look at me, I'm a professional footballer with my fancy tattoo sleeves and my shit hair cut' whilst delivering absolutely nothing.

All fart and absolutely zero shit.

[brontebilly]

I actually thought we were better first half so don't get the DS comments, we competed, could've scored but just conceded a cheap goal at end of first half.

Second half was a disgrace. Conceded twice against ten men to a team below us. Watford shouldn't have even come within ten yards of our box given the man advantage.

The Target injury did not help as Gilbert looked like he was sulking from being dropped.

Didn't appear to try a leg to get back for their third.

[Steve67]

The goals really are atrocious aren't they?  Crap from Heaton for the first, twice. Konsa awful too.  Douglas rushing in for the penalty, even though the fat fuck he went shoulder to shoulder with went down easy.  Really naive from Douglas.  Heaton dive out of the way of the penalty.  The third, whilst Grealish was fouled, he had already given the ball away and I can understand the decision.  The Targett injury was laughable as an incident.  Clearly not a head injury, so why should Watford kick it out?  Stupid decision making from several Villa players.

[Damo70]

Just channel hopped while the darts was on adverts.

We're on the "game of the day" - when Deeney scores he clearly looks over to our fans and says "pricks".

I'm going back to the darts.

Deeney doesn't like us for obvious reasons and we don't like him for obvious reasons. We give him stick and he gives it back. It is no big deal.

[andyh]

How many times this season has Targett lay down crying while the game has carried on around him?
I think that’s at least 3.

I hate to use the term fucking Jessie, but he’s a right fucking Jessie,