Aston Villa 2-2 Always bitter Sam’s Bitters post match thread

[OzVilla]

This is why I stay away from match threads. We’ve battered them in the last 30 mins and deserved the equaliser. I’m all for criticism when it’s due but not today. We have key players missing and are low on confidence. Nothing wrong with today other than with another 5 mins were probably winning it.

[Clampy]

A deserved point overall I thought The first sub was just weird though and he should have bought Davis on earlier than he did.

[PaulTheVillan]

I thought we played well until 1-1 and then we controlled the 2nd half. More composure needed. I feel the problems in central midfield are costing us. McGinn has been poor most the season, Luiz been off the boil since Xmas. Barkley? Great first 3 games then nothing. The wide players are too inconsistent. It’ll cost £200m for a whole new midfield which ain’t happening. Need to change system, if Smith even knows how.

[cdbearsfan]

Better than nothing I suppose, but means we are finishing below Leeds and Arsenal which is a bit rubbish considering how well placed we were a few months ago.

Pleased for Keinan.

[brontebilly]

Delighted for Keinan Davis. Ramsey also was very sharp when he came in. Great to see Wesley back on the pitch. Thought Targett was outstanding. Martinez kept us in it at times.

On the flip side, we were rancid without the ball throughout. No surprise maybe given the team selection but we were so easy to play through. Konsa won't play as badly again, had a horror show and nearly got an own goal to top it off.

Martinez 8, Elmo 6, Konsa 3, Mings 5, Targett 8, Luiz 5 (Ramsey 7), McGinn 6, Traore 5, Barkley 6 (Davis , AEG 7, Watkins 6.

[Rory]

Gutted for those brave little Baggy boys, and Big Fat Crooked Sam. Just gutted.

[FrankyH]

Allardyce claiming it wasn't fair because they played on Thursday and we played on Wednesday. Ah diddums

You just knew what bitter shite he was going to come out with , Lovely ! The guy has a face like a slapped arse when he's happy , glad young Keinan got his first league goal and pissed on Big Sam's chips too boot.

[AlexAlexCropley]

I quite like the final 5 minute team line up.
More please.

[Drummond]

We were unlucky to concede the 2nd and the 1st was a soft pen.

[Taylor]

We were the better side overall, but they had the better chances. If we can’t beat a dire Baggies side then if doesn’t bode very well for the remaining games.

Your post confuses me.

[AlwaysVilla]

Really pleased for Davis. He changed the game at Fulham and did so today,yet many on this forum have done nothing but criticise him when he wasn't even getting game. Funny how so many are complimenting saying he should be playing now. The fact is Smith should have brought him on 20 mins earlier, he really rattled Albion. I worry about Smith. He is stuck in his ways and refuses to change when we need a change. This was a game for Ramsey not the Man City one and I cannot fathom what Barkley did to warrant a start. Davis has deserved a run for a while and gets nothing bit cameos,and dong even get me started on Traore.  A poor start to next season and I think Dean's days may be numbered sadly

[Toronto Villa]

Oh and fuck the Albion

[Pete3206]

OP is spot on.  Lucky as fuck point.

Thank God for Martinez and the tenacity of Davis.

Otherwise, not much else apart from the fact that McGinn nearly gave the ball away every time he passed it.

[CT]

Maybe change the thread title?

[Legion]

A moral victory for the Bitters. Tayfayr.