Aston Villa v Sheff United Post Match Thread

[luke:lamf]

the stupid pass in front of our own box in the 2nd half being the worst.  we really have to cut that out of our game.

I noticed with Hause last night he doesn't put his foot "through" the ball when he passes - especially with his right, don't know if this is true with his left. He sort of goes at an angle across the back of it. It seems to me that if he slightly misjudges the angle he leaves the ball open to being hit in a wildly different direction, or much too hard/soft. Either error possibly leading to giving the ball away.

[hilts_coolerking]

Nice to see Tom Hanks giving it some Up the Villa! on instagram last night.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBi_3yQpxDK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The fact the 'goal' has triggered so many Leeds fans is very, very, satisfying.

Biesla would never have allowed us a goal if there had been anything at stake in the game. Leeds were already out of the top 2 and in the play offs so he wasn’t really giving anything away

Lest we forget it was pressure from the Villa bench that 'persuaded' Bielsa to allow the goal. Without them he'd have done nothing.

[Brend'Watkins]

Just seen the Punjabi Villians on bbc news, doing there zoom get together, for the game last night
What a great inclusive message it sent about our club
UTV

Yes I seen that too, quite a lengthy article too.  Agree completely with you about the message it sends out.

[paul_e]

We should have had a pen first half, has that been debated?

Overall I thought we did okay.  We made some decent chances and in reality Nyland didn't have that much to do. We don't half put pressure on ourselves though.  The needless foul for the freekick that lead to the non goal and the stupid pass in front of our own box in the 2nd half being the worst.  we really have to cut that out of our game.

On that foul I rewatched a bit of the game this morning and I reckon Egan had given Davis that same little nudge in the back about 10 times by that point, a couple meaning Davis misplaced headers and 1 where it meant he failed to control the ball but because Davis didn't throw himself to the ground none of them were given as fouls. If diving is ever going to be dealt with properly refs have to address that because not giving fouls if the players doesn't fall over makes diving, or at least over-acting, a necessity.

[The Edge]

the stupid pass in front of our own box in the 2nd half being the worst.  we really have to cut that out of our game.

I noticed with Hause last night he doesn't put his foot "through" the ball when he passes - especially with his right, don't know if this is true with his left. He sort of goes at an angle across the back of it. It seems to me that if he slightly misjudges the angle he leaves the ball open to being hit in a wildly different direction, or much too hard/soft. Either error possibly leading to giving the ball away.

Good point. He does seem to slice the ball a lot rather than making a solid connection. When he attempts to play the ball down the line it always looks likely to go out and often does. Definitely a part of his game that needs attention,.

[Luke8]

Re; the cooling breaks. Are they being in place for all the remaining fixtures?

I appreciate the medical necessity for them but it’s another thing, along with the five subs, that feels like it’s going to kill the flow of games.

[Lastfootstamper]

In ye olde tymes, whenever the physio came on everybody was off to the touchline for a quaff. The break gives a chance for that to happen in a controlled manner. If it's done at a goal kick, then I don't think it really interrupts the flow. I don't think it'll stay forever, but players might get fussier about their own drinks bottles.

The five subs too is alright, you can still only use three occasions. I think that even if this gets binned after the 'Restart' completion, it'll be back and permanent within a couple of years. I think they'll use it at the Euros next year, come what may.

[kippaxvilla2]

Things we wouldn’t have said five years ago against Sheffield United.  ‘A decent point against a top six side.’

[kippaxvilla2]

Last night evens up:

Rodriguez handling into the net. 
The billy Sharp goal kicked out of the keepers hand even though he was useless.
The Palace equaliser. 
McGinns goal against Burnley.
Wesleys heel offside against Burnley
Nigel Jemson’s headed goal against Wednesday.
The Inter Milan goal where the ball was out.
Two penalties not given yesterday.
Ashley Young’s dive at Old Trafford. 
Halsey and the Henry free kick.

Fcuk the lot of them.

[ktvillan]

We definitely got lucky with the tech yesterday but as others have said we've had some rotten luck previously with both VAR and crap officials, so not going to complain.  That situation wasn't Nyland's fault, it looked to me like an unfortunate collision between him and Davies that took him over the line.

I thought we were the better side, looked good going forward at times without a real cutting edge.  I think Davies played well and will score if given  run of games.  Also kept their "overlapping centre backs" occupied.  Shame we can't/won't play both him and Samatta.

We still look very fragile defensively at times, often due to unforced errors. 

Normally I'd be satisfied - unfortunately we're only getting out of this with wins though and difficult to see where they will come.

 

[Villan82]

Could a point per game keep us up? In other words, is there a chance 35 points, as it usually would, might still be enough? Before the break we all thought it would take 40 points. Maybe that's no longer the case given the disruptions for in-form Watford and the fact that you have to fancy the teams with bigger squads given the 5-subs situation?

[Brazilian Villain]

Just seen the Punjabi Villians on bbc news, doing there zoom get together, for the game last night
What a great inclusive message it sent about our club
UTV

Yes I seen that too, quite a lengthy article too.  Agree completely with you about the message it sends out.

I posted about it on another thread. Agreed and they're good lads.

[themossman]

Douglas Luiz is the type of player that if you just stick with him for a settling in season the following season you start to get the player we all wanted

imo we should have done this with a few of the French lads a few seasons ago as well

We went down though and the likes of Geyue didn't want to hang around.

Yeah it wasn’t by choice really, although we might have cashed in anyway.

That’s the problem with those players, if you have too many settling at the same time they don’t contribute enough and you just keep them warm for someone else when you get relegated and they start finding their feet. Like we’ve done this season.

[JUAN PABLO]

reminded me of one of those U23 games on you tube.     At least we didnt lose but didnt really look like we got out of gear or we just run ot of ideas , thought sheffield was easily beatable on the night to be fair.  John McG  will at least get fitter towards the end and Luiz was big improvement , maybe DS needs to try the 2 strikers as i think Samogoal and Davis could work , for at least 65 mins .