Newcastle v Aston Villa Post Match Thread

[john2710]

That Newcastle goal sums up why we're going to get relegated. Nobody else in the league would concede a goal like that.

[aj2k77]

No good but we're inching closer. Missed opportunity.

[Damo70]

At full time I had a surge of optimism about our survival chances. I think mainly due to the fact I was convinced we would concede a late late goal and lose.

[Allan C]

Jack was clearly head and shoulders above every other player on that pitch not named Saint Maximin. The problem is his teammates are a class below and thus not on the same wavelength.

In a nut shell

[pauliewalnuts]

We’ve taken 2 points from the last 21. Why are we suddenly going to get 7 out of the next 21?

We look harder to beat. That's the first one. Second, we have Palace, United, Wolves Arsenal and West Ham left. Win one, draw the rest. Win two, draw one. Win three and we're laughing.

The only problem there is that there appears to be no evidence we're capable of beating shit like Newcastle at the moment, let along three really good sides, one decent one and one almost as shit as us.

Can you really, really see us having an unbeaten run through those fixtures? Or winning two, for that matter.

[PaulWinch again]

That Newcastle goal sums up why we're going to get relegated. Nobody else in the league would concede a goal like that.

Yes it was shocking. Rather like both Chelsea goals at the weekend.

[Villa Lew]

Better today, but sadly don't think a draw will prove to be good enough. Another good display from Luiz and better from Jack, but still some way off his best. If Smith had made subs earlier we may have nicked it. Goal we conceded was a shocker, allowing Gayle to wander into the box alone, as up to then we had defended ok.

Let's hope he plays 2 upfront against Wolves, but I doubt it.

[PaulWinch again]

Jack was clearly head and shoulders above every other player on that pitch not named Saint Maximin. The problem is his teammates are a class below and thus not on the same wavelength.

In a nut shell

Can’t agree. Douglas was the best, as he has been in all the games since the restart.

[Loxton01]

I fear the fact we failed to win one of Sheffield United but particularly tonight will kill us. Smith’s instance on the 4-3-3 tonight cost us but we missed some big chances

Samatta cannot be the lone striker it’s as simple as that.

El ghazi and trez have had there chance and not taken it they are a luxury we don’t have

Problem is I don’t know how we play if we get Guilbert back do we go back to three at back and have two up top

Smith should of made changes earlier thN he did they were the better team for about 20 mins of that game and we didn’t take advantage

Nkamba is unlucky not to be featuring more and Luiz has been our best player

[Legion]

Jack was clearly head and shoulders above every other player on that pitch not named Saint Maximin. The problem is his teammates are a class below and thus not on the same wavelength.

In a nut shell

Can’t agree. Douglas was the best, as he has been in all the games since the restart.

Agreed.

[colin69]

Should have won, Newcastle were terrible.

AEG and Trez nowhere near good enough at this level and McGinn was a passenger again. Jack just isn’t showing enough desire at the moment for me and isn’t captain materiel at present.

Davis and Samatta have to start from now on also.

Smith has to go whatever division we are in next season.

[Legion]

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12014176/late-equaliser-earns-villa-a-point

[mcgrath_85]

I thought Jack was back to his best tonight, and SJM looks to be improving slowly.

Jack had a good last two minutes. John McGinn was nowhere to be seen throughout. I admire your positivity though.

[Villan82]

We’ve taken 2 points from the last 21. Why are we suddenly going to get 7 out of the next 21?

We look harder to beat. That's the first one. Second, we have Palace, United, Wolves Arsenal and West Ham left. Win one, draw the rest. Win two, draw one. Win three and we're laughing.

The only problem there is that there appears to be no evidence we're capable of beating shit like Newcastle at the moment, let along three really good sides, one decent one and one almost as shit as us.

Can you really, really see us having an unbeaten run through those fixtures? Or winning two, for that matter.

Since the restart we have kept a clean sheet, lost by a goal to Chelsea and drew 1-1 away at Newcastle - a bit of a bogey team for us. I don't think it's much of a leap of faith to think we could do both Palace and Arsenal 1-0 and nick a point somewhere else against a team that could be on the beach. Say, for example, we catch a team like Wolves on an 'off day' or a Liverpool celebrating their title win? I am more positive than I was on 16 June, that's for sure.

[Small Rodent]

No Douglas Luiz was our best player.

He’s finding his feet and another to add to the post-relegation* list of players sold.

*if it happens