Aston Villa 0 Spuds 2 Post Match Thread

[Ads]

It’s not difficult to explain really, Jack is possibly the best creative player in the league and anyone would miss him, the wingers have always been inconsistent, McGinn has been misused and Barkley hopelessly out of form. So we’ve created fewer chances.

I just feel this slump was inevitable given the strength of the squad.

Agreed.

[Risso]

Being better than Newcastle isn't much of a recommendation is it? The fact is, for the last half of this season so far we're going along at a little bit better than relegation form, and with the games we've got coming up (Liverpool and City are two of the next three) we could well have played the last two thirds of the season at less than a point a game. 

[JuanMartinez]

Further improvement under Deano is a fact.

[Matt C]

Left me very flat, that one. I’m not angry I’m just disappointed.

International break probably coming at the right time, we need to hit reset.

[ChicagoLion]

Being better than Newcastle isn't much of a recommendation is it? The fact is, for the last half of this season so far we're going along at a little bit better than relegation form, and with the games we've got coming up (Liverpool and City are two of the next three) we could well have played the last two thirds of the season at less than a point a game.

and without Jack we are less than a point a game.

[Nii Lamptey]

Really wanted to turn those fuckers over, but felt the result was inevitable.

I know we're nowhere near the team that got relegated, but that's the first game I've seen in a long while where I saw the starting eleven and knew we'd get nothing from it.

[richtheholtender]

Really wanted to turn those fuckers over, but felt the result was inevitable.

I know we're nowhere near the team that got relegated, but that's the first game I've seen in a long while where I saw the starting eleven and knew we'd get nothing from it.

It was also the first time I’ve watched us fall behind and never really felt we could get back in it.

[Brazilian Villain]

Left me very flat, that one. I’m not angry I’m just disappointed.

International break probably coming at the right time, we need to hit reset.

Agreed, felt like last season. Let's regroup during the break, get Jack back and hopefully a winning return against Fulham.

[Risso]

Really wanted to turn those fuckers over, but felt the result was inevitable.

I know we're nowhere near the team that got relegated, but that's the first game I've seen in a long while where I saw the starting eleven and knew we'd get nothing from it.

It was also the first time I’ve watched us fall behind and never really felt we could get back in it.

I feel like that every time we concede first. Our powers of recovery are laughably bad.

[BC54 VFC]

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.

I suggest that you re-watch the Liverpool game then. Yes, time and again Roberson was attacking Cash down their left wing but at no time did he, or Liverpool, get the better of him!

[Nii Lamptey]

Smith really needs to learn to change it up when Jack is out. That tried and trusted formation works because of Grealish - Without him in there, it's blunt.

On current form - I'd try 442 with a midfield diamond of:

         Sanson
   McGinn    Ramsay
        Nakamba

We've been abysmal recently, so what have we got to lose? Davis actually looked alright when he came on I thought, and as we have ZERO presence up front, the extra strength could certainly help Ollie out?

[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.

I suggest that you re-watch the Liverpool game then. Yes, time and again Roberson was attacking Cash down their left wing but at no time did he, or Liverpool, get the better of him!

I don’t need to. I remember how good he made Jota look in that first half. He certainly hasn’t looked that good since!

[BC54 VFC]

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.

I suggest that you re-watch the Liverpool game then. Yes, time and again Roberson was attacking Cash down their left wing but at no time did he, or Liverpool, get the better of him!

I don’t need to. I remember how good he made Jota look in that first half. He certainly hasn’t looked that good since!

Harsh, very harsh. We get it; you clearly don't rate Cash.

[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.

I suggest that you re-watch the Liverpool game then. Yes, time and again Roberson was attacking Cash down their left wing but at no time did he, or Liverpool, get the better of him!

I don’t need to. I remember how good he made Jota look in that first half. He certainly hasn’t looked that good since!

Harsh, very harsh. We get it; you clearly don't rate Cash.

At first I thought it was settling in, then I thought I just didn’t see what added value he brought (as previously stated I’d sooner have put the £12 million to a another striking option) and now I just don’t see him being £9 million better than Guilbert.

[robbo1874]

Toothless and quite boring, that. We need two more Watkinses, one to play either side of Watkins.

i only saw 2nd half. It was like watching championship dross. Smith needs to fkn sort em out. Jack coming back will help, but without him we’re absolutely clueless