Aston Villa v Wolves Post Match Thread.

[hilts_coolerking]

Good performance at Burnley where we also had two key injuries. For all the flak Wesley was getting, he held the ball up more effectively than Samatta or Davis.

If the table was based on holding up the ball instead of kicking it in the bloody goal we'd be challenging for Europe. 

[Brazilian Villain]

Approaching relegation like a juggernaut careering towards the cliff edge.

"Hang on a minute, lads. I've got a great idea."

[charlatan]

Good performance at Burnley where we also had two key injuries. For all the flak Wesley was getting, he held the ball up more effectively than Samatta or Davis.

If the table was based on holding up the ball instead of kicking it in the bloody goal we'd be challenging for Europe. 

I think we would still be lesser lights!

[Ads]

The Wolves have their Wesley on the bench. A young lad with potential  whose development can be nurtured and confidence preserved.

We decided to rely on Wesley, rather than somebody of proven high quality. That is the same story for too many key positions.

[SW9-VILLA]

Nyland seems to have gone backwards. His distribution is terrible again and he spills the ball at least twice a game at the moment. Defensively we were solid enough but offered nothing in the final third.

We’ve show nothing since the restart that looks like we’re up for the scrap tbh.

[Gareth]

That performance was pathetic, we didn’t even push Wolves into 2nd gear.

I’ve always tried to stick with Dean but before lockdown we didn’t know our best team and if anything we are even further from knowing that now.  For the first time I’m thinking it might be the right thing to sack him, perhaps having a manager & coaching staff with zero top level experience between them is hitting us now.

There was an outcry for 2 up top but that is utterly pointless when those 2 have no clue of how to work together.

Hopefully that is Nylands last game, that throw out to Jota was symptomatic of the teams defending all season, horrific individual errors, fortunate not to be punished - Nyland / Mings / Hause looked like an accident waiting to happen all game.

[olaftab]

Nyland's confidence is shattered playing behind a totally crap defence. It's not a good situation for a young player.

[SoccerHQ]

I remember Purslow sitting there saying all our new signings would have character.

If that characteristic was to stroll around and give up, then yes, the signings have been excellent in that respect.

Clearly, players in that side has given up. We played the last 25 minutes like we were protecting a 2-0 lead.

I’ve seen more urgency from Henri Lansbury. 

Just think they've had the life sucked out of them on this terrible run, it happens to many squads. West Ham have better players than we do but they look equally as lifeless.

I had the horrible feeling that last second Son goal effectively relegated us and we haven't looked like winning a game since. Had many feeling sorry for ourselves performances.

Since that Spurs game we've really had the feeling of sleepwalking to relegation and being clueless as how to prevent it.

[Loxton01]

That was one of the most depressing matches I have seen Villa play. After 10 mins I thought we were doing ok after that Lifeless, No intensity, no tempo, no desire and no energy.

You are not going to break a team down slowing down the play constantly sideways passing. The strikers needed to run down the channels pull them out. Davis at least tried.

Smith's interview stank of desperation - blaming number of games etc. The truth is these four games - three at home - we had to win one minimum and we haven't.

We are down.

Smith is in deep deep trouble but the recruitment has been awful.

We are going to lose the heart of the team - Grealish, McGinn likely Mings. We will have little or no quality left.

Douglas is the only one of the new players who has grown into the league and because of that will likely move on. Marvellous maybe combative in the Championship.

As for the rest Wesley, Samatta, El Ghazi, Trezequet they are all luxuries and players who simply aren't cut out for British football IMO.

It is breathtaking we are back in the same position facing relegation again and I don't think ive been more depressed as a Villa fan

Bring back lockdown at least it stops Villa ruining your mood over and over again

[hilts_coolerking]

Nyland's confidence is shattered playing behind a totally crap defence. It's not a good situation for a young player.

I've heard it said at various times this season:

The forwards don't score because they get no service from midfield

The defence is crap because they get no protection from the midfield

The goalie is crap because the defence is crap.

The manager's crap because the players are crap.

[brian green]

The vast majority of our players are just not good enough.  Being good enough means being able to play to the required standard without looking for excuses.  We have just binned Green, RHM and O'Hare.  Are the ones we are keeping any better?  Bad managers invariably have one thing in common.  They are stubborn.  They view change as weakness.  It is not, it is being flexible.  Using your brain to outwit the opposition.  When was the last time we had a really smart manager? SGT?

[TonyD]

I watched Cov play just before the lockdown.   A bit lightweight but well drilled and can pass and move quickly.

They will go through us like a hot knife through butter.

[TonyD]

That performance was pathetic, we didn’t even push Wolves into 2nd gear.

I’ve always tried to stick with Dean but before lockdown we didn’t know our best team and if anything we are even further from knowing that now.  For the first time I’m thinking it might be the right thing to sack him, perhaps having a manager & coaching staff with zero top level experience between them is hitting us now.

There was an outcry for 2 up top but that is utterly pointless when those 2 have no clue of how to work together.

Hopefully that is Nylands last game, that throw out to Jota was symptomatic of the teams defending all season, horrific individual errors, fortunate not to be punished - Nyland / Mings / Hause looked like an accident waiting to happen all game.

Wolves didn’t need to start the engine.

[Three Spires Villa]

Yes, it was just far to easy for Wolves. It has been to easy for the majority of teams we have played this year.

[ChicagoLion]

The vast majority of our players are just not good enough.  Being good enough means being able to play to the required standard without looking for excuses.  We have just binned Green, RHM and O'Hare.  Are the ones we are keeping any better?  Bad managers invariably have one thing in common.  They are stubborn.  They view change as weakness.  It is not, it is being flexible.  Using your brain to outwit the opposition.  When was the last time we had a really smart manager? SGT?

exactly, the day after we announce the abandonment of our crop of youth players we put Trez AEG Hourihane on show.