Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread

[SoccerHQ]

Seen far far worse in recent weeks against poorer teams than them.

Poorer teams than the Baggies?  What on earth are you on about, there's only one team poorer, and we managed to lose to them!

I'm going more by their last 6-7 games, they've won 3 of them so without checking that's probably more than Fulham, Brighton, Southampton Newcastle, Palace and perhaps even Arsenal. And errr ourselves.

I guess it's a low bar but we were truly dire v likes of Fulham and Newcastle for most of the game so this has been an improvement against similar level of opposition.

At least we've had shots on target and some decent passages of play which have seemed near impossible for most of the last two months without Jack.

Form guide for the last ten games, the boggies are solidly mid-table now they're playing the Allardyce way. We're 17th...

What I was trying to say in one line.

There was a gulf of quality between us in December, not so much now for various reasons.

Just got to take notes of the last few months and really focus on quality in this upcoming transfer window as I really think it shapes the next 3-4 seasons, it's that critical.

[Sexual Ealing]

I’m getting a little pissed off with the smart arses who keep having a go at a few of us who are really fucked off with the last few months. This is a team full of international players who, at the moment, are wank. Forget about the bad old days, this team should be doing far better than this shite. These lads are paid a lot of money week in and week out to perform and many aren’t. If you happy with last three months then we are a championship side in 2022, I personally want progress. 

I know that you're definitely not referring to me, but who's having a go at you?

[N'ZMAV]

Apart from Pereira who's obviously the best man on the pitch by several country miles, Baggies have offered the square root of fuck all. As usual, Villa get to the edge of the opponants' box with ease, but that's about it. Otherwise, I think we're doing OK. Barkley seems to be trying at least. But he's just not very good. McGinn's been sloppy, and I think Watkins flatters to deceive. Traore's a pain in the arse... But we knew all that. It's really not as bad as some seem to think... But then, I was a Happy Clapper under O'Neil (so they tell me!)

They’ve offered the square root of fuck all, yet have created 3 glorious chances.

... Which they didn't take.

lucky us.

Yes. But they're still worse than we are.

that doesn't entitle us to the points though....

[German James]

I don't think we're good enough, giuven the start we had, I just don't think it warrents the hysteria some are demonstrating... Yet!

[Ketzster]

When things are going well it’s down to Smith, when things are going badly it’s the players

[Pat Mustard]

I hate watching this Villa side. Huge rebuilding required.

Bar Grealish and the back four, I can't say I'd be sorry to see any this this team jettisoned in the Summer.

What, you’d get rid of Watkins? Luiz, McGinn? We might not be brilliant tonight, but that’s a massive overreaction. The last thing we need is yet another massive rebuild.

McGinn's been poor this season for me.  Luiz is too inconsistent and Watkins misses far too many chances

Watkins works as hard as any striker we’ve had in about the last 20 years, and is still in with a shot of ending this season as our highest scorer in a single Premier League season. I’d like to know who we are supposed to sign to improve on him who isn’t going to cost north of 60 million quid. Luiz is 22 and is bound to be inconsistent at this stage in his career, but we’ve seen enough early in the season to think he can kick on.

McGinn is undoubtedly struggling at the moment, but again we’ve seen enough from him in the last 3 years that he deserves to not be written off.

[Risso]

We definitely need to buy an upgrade on McGinn in the summer. I know he's a fans' favourite, but he's been rubbish for ages.

[jwarry]

I’m getting a little pissed off with the smart arses who keep having a go at a few of us who are really fucked off with the last few months. This is a team full of international players who, at the moment, are wank. Forget about the bad old days, this team should be doing far better than this shite. These lads are paid a lot of money week in and week out to perform and many aren’t. If you happy with last three months then we are a championship side in 2022, I personally want progress. 

As opposed to those of us who are hacked off at the doom and gloom merchants?

[Holte132]

2-1 to them

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Apart from Pereira who's obviously the best man on the pitch by several country miles, Baggies have offered the square root of fuck all. As usual, Villa get to the edge of the opponants' box with ease, but that's about it. Otherwise, I think we're doing OK. Barkley seems to be trying at least. But he's just not very good. McGinn's been sloppy, and I think Watkins flatters to deceive. Traore's a pain in the arse... But we knew all that.

Yup, it's been pretty even despite them missing a few sitters. They have a striker that looks pretty useful too but other than that, not much between the two sides and certainly better than some of the rubbish served up this year.

[German James]

Apart from Pereira who's obviously the best man on the pitch by several country miles, Baggies have offered the square root of fuck all. As usual, Villa get to the edge of the opponants' box with ease, but that's about it. Otherwise, I think we're doing OK. Barkley seems to be trying at least. But he's just not very good. McGinn's been sloppy, and I think Watkins flatters to deceive. Traore's a pain in the arse... But we knew all that. It's really not as bad as some seem to think... But then, I was a Happy Clapper under O'Neil (so they tell me!)

They’ve offered the square root of fuck all, yet have created 3 glorious chances.

... Which they didn't take.

lucky us.

Yes. But they're still worse than we are.

that doesn't entitle us to the points though....

Of course not. And it's clear where our weaknesses are. I just don't think it's that bad. Certainly not compared to last season.

[Risso]

Sigh.

[Bad English]

Bollocks

[Bobby Boy]

What a fucking farce. Absolute comedy.

[devilla]

FFS.