Aston Villa v Leeds United Match Thread

[Keeno]

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.

Agreed about the sub. 99% of coaches bottle that.

[Keeno]

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.

Agreed about the sub. 99% of coaches bottle that. Keep it tight and pick them off Villa.

[Astnor]

Pretty even. Leeds dangerous when they are coming with many espeschially down our right and Cash often have two of them to stop. Trez not so good at marking his man sometimes. When we break Trez often get the ball (not being close to someone else)

[paul_e]

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.

The problem in midfield is that they're not really using theirs in attack, as soon as they get the ball they have 2-3 players on each wing and we're not following them (which I'm sure is intentional). If we get a bit more control as I expect the game will change quickly.

[Toronto Villa]

They've not had any significant chances though. It's what they did vs Wolves and in the second half Wolves started to up the tempo when Leeds got tired. I think we will do the same.

[thick_mike]

They've not had any significant chances though. It's what they did vs Wolves and in the second half Wolves started to up the tempo when Leeds got tired. I think we will do the same.

Bamford should have scored when he shot with his right instead of his left

[SoccerHQ]

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.

Used to play in MLS for New York whatever when Lampard was there.

[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.

The problem in midfield is that they're not really using theirs in attack, as soon as they get the ball they have 2-3 players on each wing and we're not following them (which I'm sure is intentional). If we get a bit more control as I expect the game will change quickly.

Here's hoping.

[Ad@m]

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.

Turns out it's Stephen Warnock. I would've thought he might been a bit more pro-Villa.

[PaulWinch again]

Warnock is generally pretty fair.

[thick_mike]

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.

Turns out it's Stephen Warnock. I would've thought he might been a bit more pro-Villa.

He made a comment about the crowd getting on your back at villa park if things aren’t going well...maybe he has some bad memories

[paul_e]

He played for both teams so it's not surprising.

[SoccerHQ]

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.

Turns out it's Stephen Warnock. I would've thought he might been a bit more pro-Villa.

He played on loan for Leeds at some point after leaving us.

Edit; Joined them from us.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'd imagine he does considering some of the shit he copped

[Edvard Remberg]

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.

Turns out it's Stephen Warnock. I would've thought he might been a bit more pro-Villa.

He made a comment about the crowd getting on your back at villa park if things aren’t going well...maybe he has some bad memories

It does happen though