Aston Villa v The Dogheads Match Thread

[Olof's Beard]

Davis is the right choice. He might not be a goal threat but he can get hold of the ball. I would have had Bert off though, he's been naff.

Really poor second half. The goal threat really has dried up badly over the last couple of months.

[brontebilly]

This is embarrassing second half. We played a lot better v Sheff Utd.

[hipkiss92]

It feels like this team has reached its ceiling. That with Jack we have a little more but without him we are entirely predictable. And the same with Dean Smith. Without better players he is also limited. He’s squeezed all he can out of this group. We will still win games and we have days like this but realistically this is now a mid table team at best.

Do you think a better manager would get more from them, or is this their level?

[SoccerHQ]

Ramsey coming on, probably for Bert.

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

camped on the 18 yard line all 2nd half we need to push right up and have a few jabs at them.

[Bobby Boy]

This has been very poor from us second half. Just can't keep hold of the ball.

[andyh]

Ramsey coming on, probably for Bert.

Hopefully for Barkley

[ez]

Is this it for the rest of the season?

[kippaxvilla2]

The no winger approach. 

[pooligan]

I wish Deano was braver and brought Philogene Bidace on instead ,

[AlexAlexCropley]

The stupid tactic of Mings and Konsa behind Emi for goal kicks is doing my nut in.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Looks like we are  limping on to the end of the season ......every time we get an opportunity to push on we fuck it up ...so very disappointing and frustrating ...Smith ain't the man to take us to the next level

[jwarry]

It feels like this team has reached its ceiling. That with Jack we have a little more but without him we are entirely predictable. And the same with Dean Smith. Without better players he is also limited. He’s squeezed all he can out of this group. We will still win games and we have days like this but realistically this is now a mid table team at best.

Way over the top

Agreed. TV reel it in, we are on a journey, it will be bumpy but it’s going in the right direction. We have some fantastic kids to come though and we are the youngest team in the league. It’s only going to get better

[Legion]

The stupid tactic of Mings and Konsa behind Emi for goal kicks is doing my nut in.

Isn't Emi carrying a slight injury?

[SoccerHQ]

Passing been woeful this half.