Aston Villa v Sheff United Post Match Thread

[hilts_coolerking]

I'm way off the pace... is Samatta not available? Is Wesley not recovered? Is Engels still persona non grata?

Wesley out for the rest of the season.

[Sexual Ealing]

We're 1 point off 17th with 9 to play and the majority of other teams haven't kicked a ball competitively for three months. Why the negativity?

I'm no happy clapper, but I struggle to understsnd what some people expected.

There is that. We're certainly not 'already down' or 'going down with a whimper' - we did that last time. It'll at least go to the wire. [Steve Bruce] Another nine draws could see us safe [/Steve Bruce]

[Luke8]

I'm way off the pace... is Samatta not available? Is Wesley not recovered? Is Engels still persona non grata?

Samatta came on second half. Wesley still injured and Engles has an achilles injury.

[Exeter 77]

We lost an outlet when Davis went off. I was very impressed with him.

[paul_e]

He isn't the only player to criticise.  Do I have to do it in a specific order?

You can do what you like, and I can disagree with you over it, it's how a forum works.

[Villan82]

Luiz motm for me.

I am fairly happy with the point tbh.

[Mister E]

We still have too many defensive mistakes in us. Even though it was first match back and expect some caution and lack of sharpness, we just are not good enough.

Well, we just got our first '0' since January 1st (I think!).

[PaulWinch again]

Bloody hell we weren’t that bad. We did ok. Yes we need to improve, but that was expected.

[PeterWithesShin]

We still have too many defensive mistakes in us. Even though it was first match back and expect some caution and lack of sharpness, we just are not good enough.

Well, we just got our first '0' since January 1st (I think!).

Boxing Day.

NYD was a 2-1 win at Burnley.

[SaddVillan]

We've had some shite from VAR so far this season - the penalty shout was just another example.

Over 38 games they should even themselves up.

Was the denied "goal" evidence that things are beginning to turn our way?

File under : Straws to be clutched.

[Luke8]

Though we were ok. No was was particularly good and yet no one had a bad game in my opinion. While thing was a bit flat which is understandable I guess. Everyone looked fucked in the last fifteen minutes.

[PeterWithesShin]

We were the better side against a team that have only lost twice away and are going for a CL spot. We should have won but it was hardly a disaster result or performance imo, especially considering the circumstances.

[CT]

Disappointed in a lack of risk.Several times a ball from the flanks and only Davis was in the box. Grealish looked wasted on the flank.
Targett my motm

I thought that about Konsa. A few times he had acres of space but just stood still and sent the ball back.

Early days I know...

[BoVillan esq]

I'm way off the pace... is Samatta not available? Is Wesley not recovered? Is Engels still persona non grata?

Wesley out for the rest of the season.

Which season's that?.

[Steve67]

We were alright, but fundamentally, our lack of spark was glaringly obvious.

It's weird. I have seen us play much, much worse than that, and in many ways we were the better side, but I just haven't seen anything there that makes me think we have enough to stay up.

As I said, no spark, and almost zero pace in the side.

This sums it up perfectly.  We remain a suicide squad and try so hard to fuck it up with Nyland, Hause and Nakamba all playing Russian roulette.  Too many ordinary players to stay up.  Sheffield United are an ordinary side too.  We have no ruthless streak. Still, one game back, all to play for and it's only Chelsea next!