Aston Villa v Crystal Palace Post Match Thread

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Agent Benteke forgot he was supposed to get his red card DURING the game.

He's not getting paid now.

[CT]

As well as players playing in their proper positions, we improved after the half time team talk.

What is this sorcery??

[cdbearsfan]

Agent Benteke forgot he was supposed to get his red card DURING the game.

He's not getting paid now.

He did clear one for us when they seemed certain to score, to be fair.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Much better. Hourihane and Elmo both made a difference, and well done to Trezuguet who I wouldn't have bet on scoring twice.

Beat Everton and who knows.

[Toronto Villa]

Benteke was frustrated - partly his own fault, he was poor and in general he wasn't aggressive enough.

He's finished now.

He’s been finished a long time

[nigel]

Solid performance. We showed the determination and drive that we've all been crying out for.

Still a bit light on top but today not a day to be negative.

Thought Elmo, Trezeguet and Douglas Luiz (again) the standouts.

Targett played very well too.

As did Taylor before going off

[dicedlam]

Well done Villa.

A solid display with Luiz motm again for me today.

[dicedlam]

We also saw a little bit of the old John McGinn back today. Good lad.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Great all round performance, especially Jack, Dougie, Elmo and Conor.
Should I take credit for Trezeguet's match winning exploits? I'd just told those gathered near me that he was shit!
Thanks Trez!

[john e]

The two forced changes did us a big favour
Target gets forward plays one twos with Grealish and we are as an attacking force much better
it’s no time to be cautious we’ve got go out and win games

[Deano's Mullet]

Jack seemed much higher up the pitch today which was a bonus

[David_Nab]

We played better but it helped that Palace where hopeless and really the first team since the restart who we have played who have been well off form.West Ham .Brighton and Watford all had the luck of having Norwhich to take an easy three points off.

FB's better today as they both got forward as well as defending.McGinn was back at it , Luiz was his same self winning the ball well and Grealish was more of a threat.

Everton where awful today and are very beatable so there is still hope

[Steve67]

A few points and observations.  Best game Trezeguet has had for us I reckon.  Grealish is getting a bit petulant when things don't go for him, arm waving etc. Cut it out Jack.  Played ok though.  The penalty was the right decision, stop throwing you arms in the air as it looked like he dived, which he did. Mings was much better.  Thought we got away with one with their disallowed 'goal'. Wasn't deliberate but fuck 'em.  Palace are absolutely woeful but credit to us for looking far the better side throughout.  No-one had a bad game although I don't see anything at all in Samatta.  Some of our set piece distribution could have been better.  It is probably too little too late but if we can gain a bit of momentum going into next season, the smell of defeat will be diminished and the players have some heart.  Great win and it feels so much better!

[TaxDodger]

Targett isn't fantastic by any means, but he's so much better than Neil Taylor. He'll be one of the better left backs in the Championship if we do go down.

[Gareth]

Much much better....borderline enjoyable after 2nd went in.

I’ll admit it, literally a minute before we took the lead screaming at the tv for Trez to be replaced but the goal seemed to give him a complete lease of life...hopefully he keeps that up in the last 3 games.

Lack of a striker joining in is still a concern but everyone else played v well - Douglas stood out again for me