Aston Villa v Leeds United Match Thread

[Ad@m]

Harrison is a really decent winger

He is isn't he. I've never heard of him before, but a quick check shows he's a Man City player which would explain it.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I expected that. I just hope we can go up a gear or two 2nd half. Biggest problem is we're losing the midfield, SJM and Luiz getting bypassed too often, that needs to change. We're okay but that won't be good enough tonight.

[mrfuse]

We are playing with 10 men while Trezeguet is on. Running around a lot and offering nothing.

Bit harsh I thought he was running around a lot helping out Matt Cash.

[Edvard Remberg]

McGinn needs improvement this game

[BoVillan esq]

I'm okay with 0-0 at half-time. We now need to up the pressure and not allow them to get on the front foot.

This, just need to step it up second half, Leeds doing well but have all the hallmarks of a team newly promoted with all the froth and rush to get that goal, Villa composed, a moment of glory from Jack or Ross just to let them know what the Premier league is all about.

[SoccerHQ]

We are playing with 10 men while Trezeguet is on. Running around a lot and offering nothing.

Do you think Traore's got the work ethic to get back when they spring a counter, though?

Last 20 minutes will be all us hopefully. Could put on Davis and move Watkins out wide first.

[Lastfootstamper]

Another twenty minutes of that and Leeds are going to be fooked. Not too worried yet.

[chrisw1]

You can see why Leeds are getting plaudits.  For a promoted team to play like that against some strong and in form teams is impressive

[andyh]

We are playing with 10 men while Trezeguet is on. Running around a lot and offering nothing.

Bit harsh I thought he was running around a lot helping out Matt Cash.

I don’t think he has given cash any protection at all.
Hence cash having to play an absolute blinder.

[robbo1874]

What a first half! Seemed to flash by in 5 mins!

[PaulWinch again]

Need to be better Villa come on.

[andyh]

Are tv commentators running a book on who can shove their tongues the furthest up Leeds’ arse.
Yes, they are decent but fucking hell, they aren’t the second coming.

[Smithy]

Another twenty minutes of that and Leeds are going to be fooked. Not too worried yet.

I keep thinking the same, but it does seem like Bielsa has got them conditioned to play that way for 90 mins.  I think that's the hardest I've seen an opposition team work in quite a while.  They do seem to be picking up the majority of second balls and moving forward at real speed.

I think Bielsa's sub was brilliant management.  We all knew that lad looking at a second booking at some point, or his game was compromised at the very least.  Not many managers would have the balls to make that change that early.

[PaulWinch again]

We can’t let them dictate play for another 20 mins.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Harrison is a really decent winger

He is isn't he. I've never heard of him before, but a quick check shows he's a Man City player which would explain it.

Think I’m correct in saying he was in someone’s academy as a kid but his mom thought it wasn’t getting the best out of him so he got a scholarship in the US, subsequently signed for an American team and was picked up and loaned out by Man City.