Aston Villa 0 Spuds 2 Post Match Thread

[PeterWithe]

I'm struggling to see how the second one was not at least referred to VAR.

Clear foul for me.

[RamboandBruno]

I thought we started well, without creating anything, but the game largely felt gone after they scored. Second half was fairly deflating in terms of lack of creativity more than anything else.
I wouldn’t start Trez again this season, he just hasn’t got the ability, El Ghazi has some ability but not enough for me and Traore is hit and miss and doesn’t do enough. Most of our problems at the moment stem from this. We just don’t look enough of threat, Targett and Cash are willing runners on the flanks, but the wingers are static half the time and overlaps aren’t happening, leading to lots of hopeful lumps into the box and Watkins being very isolated.
McGinn I thought played well and talk of him being replaced on here are wrong for me. The problem is he’s doing the job of two as Luiz is miles of the pace at the minute, so McGinn is trying to cover too much ground. Sanson tried hard, but didn’t effective the game too much.
Grealish will make a difference obviously, but we need more than this, might be worth throwing Davis in and Ollie in the wing for a couple of games and then seeing what Wes can do in a few weeks.
I also don’t see the point of relegation form talk when we’re not going to get relegated, it doesn’t really serve any purpose.

[nick harper]

The plan B is Davies, we looked to have made a mistake on not bringing in more attacking options and so it’s proved.

He deserves more than the 5-10 minutes he gets when the game is already lost though. I don’t know if he will ever be good enough, but he is strong with a good touch and he’d help us keep the ball. I think Watkins would benefit from linking in from wide - he looks worn out from chasing lost causes.

[rougegorge]

We've now scored just one goal in over 7 hours and that was an own goal.

In the last 4 games we've played two of the worst teams in the division and two teams who were really out of sorts, and we've eked out a meagre 2 points.

We have improved greatly at the back, but if we concede the first goal, that's it.

Neither the manager nor the players have stepped up in Jack's absence, as our creativity is negligible.

[CT Villan]

Why does our midfield look like it is running in treacle as opposition players (and tortoises) speed past them ?

Luiz needs to drop to the bench again. Play Nakamba in front of the defence and push McGinn and Sanson/Ramsey higher up the pitch.

Barkley can go back to Chelsea now, he offers absolutely nothing.

[pelty]

The bottom line is that the wingers are all terrible. You buy a 30 million pound striker and then put out these players who offer absolutely no service to get him the ball. It is dreadful to watch. Until we get better wing play and some kind of solidity and creativity in the midfield (absent Jack), it just will not happen for us. Dire. Dreadful. Disgraceful.

[Risso]

The bottom line is that the wingers are all terrible. You buy a 30 million pound striker and then put out these players who offer absolutely no service to get him the ball. It is dreadful to watch. Until we get better wing play and some kind of solidity and creativity in the midfield (absent Jack), it just will not happen for us. Dire. Dreadful. Disgraceful.

Dismal. Dean.

[richtheholtender]

Might be harsh but Cash could have done better in the challenge for Emi’s clearance for the first goal and the second was just brainless.

I don’t think it’s harsh. This isn’t knee jerk he’s concerned me defensively all season. Southampton home and away, united away Leeds at home all instantly spring to mind. You can tell he’s a winger converted to full back. In my opinion it’s a double whammy as not only is her at best equal to Guilbert but potential stopped us from investing in the much needed striker which would have give us additional options as well being able to rest Ollie. But he’s a fans favourite.

[Ads]

I watched Guilbert today and he looked lost. I couldn't quite work out the shape of Strasbourg to be honest as he wasn't playing like a full back would for us.

Cash is excellent, an absolute warrior and he can deliver a ball. Bought Kane's nonsense tonight, but so do many.

[olaftab]

In my opinion, Hourihane is a better player than half of what we have to choose from.

I like Conor but he is not better than those who were on the pitch tonight I am afraid.

[nick harper]

In my opinion, Hourihane is a better player than half of what we have to choose from.

I like Conor but he is not better than those who were on the pitch tonight I am afraid.

Apart from having a goal in him.

[richtheholtender]

I watched Guilbert today and he looked lost. I couldn't quite work out the shape of Strasbourg to be honest as he wasn't playing like a full back would for us.

Cash is excellent, an absolute warrior and he can deliver a ball. Bought Kane's nonsense tonight, but so do many.

Seems to be the general opinion but it’s different to what I’ve seen. I seem to remember him getting destroyed in the first half v Liverpool as well and I pretty certain there was a decent shout for a penalty v Palace at 1-0 which VAR reviewed and didn’t give. I am not convinced.

[steamer]

I get the work in progress, I get the ongoing improvement
But I also can not see us starting next season like we started this one.
Which means we need more consistency over the season, there were probably only 6 players out there tonight who should be considered as automatic starters next season
I hope we have some players lined up. I would furlough who ever brought in Trarore, and I think I have worked out why Chelsea let him go.
what do we have to lose by starting Davis ( I can not believe I am saying that) along Watkins.
At the moment Watkins is smothered out, has crap service and never looks like scoring, for all his commendable effort.
Barkley should not even be on the bench, no part in our future
\we did do something different tonight, we attacked the Witton in the second half.
that did not work to well either

[PaulWinch again]

We were just lacking quality and confidence at the moment. We need much better from wide and there has to be a link between midfield and attack. At the moment there’s no cohesion.

[LukeJames]

Our crossing from open play and set pieces was naff.