Wolves 0-1 Aston Villa Post Match Thread

[The Edge]

Both penalty decisions were correct.

I don’t think the first one was correct, i think it was a pen. He leans across to head the ball but it misses his head and hits his arm. If you going to do that, you have to ensure you make contact with your head.

Exactly . There was no reason for his elbow to be sticking out like that. In the half time analysis they said that the var explanation made no sense. It was claimed that the ball didn't hit the "handball zone" which starts from the line on a player's arm where a short sleeved shirt ends. It clearly hit his arm in line with his elbow. It was a penalty.

[Clampy]

I think the first pen would have been harsh, even if welcome. He did attempt to lower his head to it. The second one definatley was I thought.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Villa should definitely have had a penalty for handball in the first half, but then I've come to expect f-ck all from var. I'm wondering whether the ball being in play for so long afterwards didn't help what should have been an obvious award.
The dogheads are the jammy ones, not least for this but also the fact that they had a ref determined to try and book as many Villa players as he could (early on) in order to make them wary of a sending off. It's not jammy that a good goalkeeper is doing his job by making saves. UTV.

[ez]

I have to hold my hands up, in the match thread i said we should take the draw and not go looking for the win after our red card. Hush my mouth. That was a big win for us. A defeat would have dropped us to 14th. Although there's no chance of us being relegated i'd like us to avoid the bottom third of the table this season.

[WassallVillain]

Another great away result.

Probably strange to say, but I actually like watching Wolves, they have quality throughout their squad.

Agreed Wolves do have quality throughout but it is deployed so conservatively there are very dull and it will catch up with them eventually when their deluded followers, fans and media, realise it. Look at the build up to the penalty yesterday. 6 of our 9 outfield players in the final third 6 of theirs further back.

[eamonn]

Wolves had the better chances, more of them in the last 20 minutes and up until the penalty we were all wishing for a point. If that had been us we would have been spitting how "jammy/lucky" they were. Just like I was seething at West Ham supporting colleagues last week.

[Ads]

I think the Wolves are one of the dullest sides in the league. They were last season with a goal scorer and they're even more tedious to watch this.

[amfy]

Both penalty decisions were correct.

Or both wrong but balanced out....either way!

[Brend'Watkins]

Much like us they haven’t got great strength in depth. Their star is out and the struggle. A few injuries and the struggle further.  It would be the same for us if we lost Grealish to a long injury.

[nigel]

Don’t know if mentioned earlier, but their number 10 is clearly kicking Ramsey while their chap is being sent off!

[eamonn]

Yep, that was more of a booking than Moutinho's. I don't see why Ramsey would dive in that position as he was carrying the ball with confidence but the replays showed no contact on him.

[DrGonzo]

A fair reflection of four improvement this year.  A game we would have contrived to lose 2-0 this time last season, but scraped a win in an even contest, without looking at our best.  Well done chaps.

[Lsvilla]

Don’t know if mentioned earlier, but their number 10 is clearly kicking Ramsey while their chap is being sent off!

He’s not happy. Posting pics on Twitter of Traore going over for their penalty claim and then Ramsey down after the Moutinho tackle. Stops short of posting any pics of him attacking Ramsey though.

[brontebilly]

I think the Wolves are one of the dullest sides in the league. They were last season with a goal scorer and they're even more tedious to watch this.

Thought Neto was superb yesterday. 20 years old and a player of huge potential. I guess he has effectively replaced Jota and Semedo has replaced Doherty from last season.

Traore threatened but didn't deliver much. They owned midfield in the second half and Semedo did a good job on Grealish too. Missing Jimenez but they created enough chances to win by a couple of goals let's be honest. Mourinho still a canny operator in midfield. They are a decent side and a win at their place is an excellent result. 

[Luffbralion]

I don't know if this was discussed before the match but in the build up to the game Birmingham LIve asked their "experts" to pick a combined Wolves and Villa eleven. The majority verdict was 8 Wolves players and three Villa (Konsa, Luiz and Grealish). Occasional votes for Cash, Barclay and Mings. Not a single one chose Martinez. May I politely suggest they review their selections.