Post match thread Villa 3 Fulham 1

[JuanMartinez]

A performance for the first 70mins that was all too familiar since the New Year.

Trez made all the difference; along with Ramsey who I was particularly impressed with. All three subs added some energy & urgency into our forward play.

Luis looks to have run out of steam & I see no risk of Citeh buying him back. I'm willing to cut him some slack based on his age & earlier form.

El Ghazi must have used up all of his opportunities this time. Another invisible & gutless performance.

Superb analysis.

[remy]

Looked forward to this game all week.
Great family build up that also Jack would be back. Buzzing before the game.
Team sheet announced and no Jack.....cue Twitter meltdown according to the kids.
Try to stay positive but a complete abject performance for 70mins and sorry but frustration getting the better of me I took my eyes off the game after 65mins and had it on in the background while I read the news.
Few minutes later I sit up and we equalise. Great!!! I can live with a 1-1.
Hey ho a couple more slam in and I’m jumping round the room.
What a brilliant turnaround!!!
Well done lads, fantastic result.
Our 2 central midfielders were substituted so I can’t see them starting together again this season. Cash injected some direct running and crosses into the box. During the first 65mins I was thinking is it worth him even being pushed forward as right midfielder.
Why can’t Louie Barry start alongside Ollie? That would have generated some excitement and tempered the Jack loss.
Great subs by Dean and well taken goals by Trez. El ghazi looked lost and Mings made up for his poor mistake.
We won 3-1 and it feels great!!!!

[Meanwood Villa]

Great to get the win. Had written off the game as soon as they scored. In truth that kind of shit is why Fulham are going down. Hope it gives us a boost and we see Jack out of jail/rehab/cult/kidnapping/buddhist retreat before long.

[robbo1874]

Ramsey was the difference, more energy, give and go passing and pestering them in possession
Much prefer 4-4-2 without Luiz who is too static and Sanson is too light weight

I like the look of Ramsey and thought he should have started. Yes, he’s a young player finding his feet a bit still, but he does look assured and like he belongs at this level. He gives a bit of drive and energy and doesn’t make many mistakes. Rarely gives the ball away and always looks to get involved. I think he will eventually play himself into a starting place unless we go mad with the chequebook in the summer.

[Matt C]

In what can only be described as a ‘huff’ I temporarily stopped watching with 15 to go so you’re all very welcome.

Three subs and they all made a big impact. Great finishing from Trez, some energy from Ramsey and Davis made a nuisance of himself - Watkins looked delighted to have the company at last.

[Zia of Rivia]

A draw really isn't any good to us next week. Would like to see KD keep his place alongside Ollie, and go for it.

Completely agree with this.

[Sexual Ealing]

Ramsey was the difference, more energy, give and go passing and pestering them in possession
Much prefer 4-4-2 without Luiz who is too static and Sanson is too light weight

I like the look of Ramsey and thought he should have started. Yes, he’s a young player finding his feet a bit still, but he does look assured and like he belongs at this level. He gives a bit of drive and energy and doesn’t make many mistakes. Rarely gives the ball away and always looks to get involved. I think he will eventually play himself into a starting place unless we go mad with the chequebook in the summer.

I might be wrong, indeed I often am, but surely only Burnley play 442 nowadays?

[robbo1874]

Maybe you are, sexy. Villa had to change it up and they did. Came back from 1-0 down to 3-1. Job’s a good’un

[thick_mike]

In what can only be described as a ‘huff’ I temporarily stopped watching with 15 to go so you’re all very welcome.

I had a similar flounce, came dashing back from the shed when I heard the first goal go in on the radio.

[PaulTheVillan]

Ramsey was the difference, more energy, give and go passing and pestering them in possession
Much prefer 4-4-2 without Luiz who is too static and Sanson is too light weight

I like the look of Ramsey and thought he should have started. Yes, he’s a young player finding his feet a bit still, but he does look assured and like he belongs at this level. He gives a bit of drive and energy and doesn’t make many mistakes. Rarely gives the ball away and always looks to get involved. I think he will eventually play himself into a starting place unless we go mad with the chequebook in the summer.

I might be wrong, indeed I often am, but surely only Burnley play 442 nowadays?

Very rarely had Dyche not played 442. Not sure I’d trust our wide players to defend more in a 442.

[brontebilly]

I missed an important 10 mins but I'll go...
Martinez 6, Cash 7, Konsa 7, Mings 5, Targett 7, Luiz 4 (Ramsey , Sanson 4 (Davis , McGinn 7, Traore 4, Watkins 5, AEG 2 (Trez 9).

[lovejoy]

The team which played yesterday would have a relegation fight next season.

[Mister E]

Very rarely had Dyche not played 442. Not sure I’d trust our wide players to defend more in a 442.

Depends who your 'wide players' are. Certainly not Traore and AEG. Probably Sanson and Trez, with JG and McGinn inside them.

[cdbearsfan]

Traore 4

Don't talk shite.

[kipeye]

That game was almost the mirror image of our first game against Spurs the season before. 0-1 before the home team brings on a sub to run between the lines with 17 mins left. 3-1.
Also must add that I thought Trez got better and better early on before he was injured. He really puts a shift in now. Any of the players some are calling poor are capable of improving further. NONE of them are 'shit' in the way our squad players were before.