Aston Villa v Leeds United Match Thread

[SoccerHQ]

Yep, the media wankfest will be almost as unbearable as the game

In fairness they have destroyed us in the same way we did to Liverpool

Need to make sure we finish above them at least. They're only actually 2 points off us now so the chase is on.....

(I may have posted that two minutes ago but lost internet connection).

[Monty]

The problem is the reliance on the counterattack, which is to say the reliance on individuals being brilliant when they get space. If you watch Leeds on the ball they take very few touches and they're always moving according to patterns they clearly practice; when we can't break we're really laborious, taking five touches, looking up, waiting for something to happen rather than knowing what will in the situation. It makes us, frankly, predictable apart from one player.

[villadelph]

I’m sick of hearing about fucking Bielsa. You would think he could turn lead into gold the way some/ most pundits go on about him. And he looks a tit sitting on that fucking toadstool.

Couldn't agree more.

His stints at Marseille, Lazio and Lille say all you really need to know about him.

He's a curmudgeon.

[BlackCountryVilla]

Credit where credit is due. The better team won.

[Des Little]

Tonight has been a real lesson. All credit to Leeds, they’ve been better all over the park, no complaints

[SoccerHQ]

Some sobering stats:

Leeds 8 shots on target, 18 off.

Yep let’s be honest it’s a shocking night from the team and Dean.

It is. Dosen't mean we should go on 7-8 match winless run though which could easily happen if you look at any season we've played since 2010.

Looking forward to hopefully a good response v Southampton.

[PeterWithesShin]

FT

BOOOOOOO

[itbrvilla]

Some sobering stats:

Leeds 8 shots on target, 18 off.

they had us on the ropes from the off. Cash was our most impressive player

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I’m sick of hearing about fucking Bielsa. You would think he could turn lead into gold the way some/ most pundits go on about him.

There's a reason so many managers admire him and claim he's the best. We're witnessing a Bielsa masterclass. Sometimes you just have to sit back and admire.

[Bad English]

Bollocks to Bielsa! Up the Villa! FTF!

[mrfuse]

McGinn and Barkley not at it tonight at all.

Disappointing considering we had extra 24 hours compared to Leeds for this game.

Can see team being freshened up next weekend, starts for Nakamba and Traore I think.

Nope you put the same team out and make them put it right.

[PaulWinch again]

Bielsa has done and incredible job at Leeds - just look at tonight’s game. Them being where they are is all him.

[Vegas]

Fair play to Leeds. Very high work rate, good players, good tactics.

[themossman]

Next game is huge. I have this horrible feeling we could go on a bad run. 

[SoccerHQ]

Some sobering stats:

Leeds 8 shots on target, 18 off.

they had us on the ropes from the off. Cash was our most impressive player

Yep, the first half wasn't great at all although could've still gone 1 up with shot cleared off the line. Was hoping we'd weathered the storm like Wolves did on Monday so didn't quite expect that second half effort.