Aston Villa vs Burnley Match Thread

[Damo70]

Then again, we're not exactly up against Brazil '82 here.

The BBC text is making it sound like Brazil '82 are playing yet here the vibe seem to be that it's terrible stuff.

Definitely a game to he watched on Teletext.

Half time. Just enough time to put Teletext on for the music news and write down a recipe for my mum.

[N'ZMAV]

we've played well

[saint13]

This ref is a prick...he penalised Grealish for a perfect tackle early on & has just done the same to Tarkowski. He needs to go back to ref school & learn what is a clear foul & what is not.

The build up is too slow. It is a bit like last year get the ball to Jack & stand back and watch he do something. Traore is a waste of space. He looks the ultimate Laconic Luxury player.

[brontebilly]

Burnley spend the entire game time wasting, one minute added on. Thanks a fucking lot.

It's infuriating . We don't seem to have anywhere enough footballs on the side of the pitch either. Every throw in is taking at least a minute

AEG has been very impressive. Hause has been fine. Need a lot more from Traore and Watkins. Neither of them have been sharp at critical moments. We have hit post twice and one cleared off line. Grealish dropping a little too deep at times but maybe he has to.

Burnley still dangerous on the counter attack. McNeill giving Elmo a bit of a chasing and Nakamba is struggling with runners off him.

[ChicagoLion]

Horrible game horrible team.
Could be any result,

[AlexAlexCropley]

Was there a handball against Jay Rod? Didn't see it played back.

[olaftab]

Just need to keep Dwight McNeil quiet.

[brontebilly]

Jack needs to roll around with those challenges - make a real meal of it

That Mee challenge was diabolical and predictable...not even a yellow

[ChicagoLion]

Was there a handball against Jay Rod? Didn't see it played back.

yep, cheating xxxx as usual

[Dave]

AEG has been very impressive. Hause has been fine. Need a lot more from Traore and Watkins. Neither of them have been sharp at critical moments. We have hit post twice and one cleared off line. Grealish dropping a little too deep at times but maybe he has to.

Burnley still dangerous on the counter attack. McNeill giving Elmo a bit of a chasing and Nakamba is struggling with runners off him.

Completely my take as well.

[levico]

Heading for 0-1 imho.

[cdbearsfan]

He caught it two handed. Not even the slightest consideration of a booking from the biased official for North Brexitshire.

[CT]

Jack needs to roll around with those challenges - make a real meal of it

That Mee challenge was diabolical and predictable...not even a yellow

That was a clear a yellow card as you can get, yet nothing. Does Mee have to rearrange someone’s knee before he gets in trouble? Oh no, he’s done that too.

[Damo70]

Tim Sherwood praising us at half time and particularly El Ghazi.

[gpbarr]

Heading for 0-1 imho.

We have been very poor IMO - some nice passing but honestly, in 45 mins against a very poor side, we have troubled Pope maybe twice (and thats being generous). The team looks very imbalanced which is a result of the lack of depth. I'd prefer he take Traore off at HT, bring Ramsey into the centre to bring a bit of steel, and push McGinn slightly further forward.

Keep going like this and we will lose this game.