Aston Villa vs Brentford Post-Match Thread

[levico]

Hopefully that was the weakest side we’ll field this season.

It’s going to get worse before it gets better.

Top half ? Doubtful

[Legion]

Top half is achievable.

[Gareth]

Referee absolutely ruined that game, once he booked El Ghazi for such a nothing foul he basically made it foul = booking! The bit where they had a throw in front of their fans & Pinnock was meandering over slowly & the moron told him off so he actually slowed down & wasn’t booked.  Dreadful official who we don’t want to see again….found myself wishing for Mike Dean & his ego over incompetence

[Exeter 77]

No bookings in the first half and 7 in the second. Some were for virtually nothing and tackles which deserved cautions seemed to be perfectly fine. Consistency in the reffing today was non-existent.

[Demitri_C]

Toneys abit of a prick isnt he?

[adrenachrome]

We were missing Mings, McGinn, Ramsey, Bailey and Watkins for most of it. When you take that into consideration we did OK.

That's how I saw it as well. Quite enjoyed it to be fair.

Same here.

Mings, McGinn and Watkins were our spine last season.

Nonetheless, we had better get going soon.   

[Lastfootstamper]

I was concerned about how the Ashley Young move would work out and so far my fears seem to be right.

Same here.

Although I do think he's been pressed into a bit more service than anyone, including himself, would have expected or hoped necessary.

[PaulWinch again]

Asher Young will work out fine if we use him in the right way. Unfortunately two out of three games so far we haven’t.

[TonyD]

I listened to the game on BBC Five.  Sounded loud n lively.
Bit screwed with injuries. 
But 2 points lost.   

TICK TOCK

NEED A QUALITY ASS KICKING MIDFIELDER FFS. 

[Drummond]

Anyone help me find a programme from the match today please? Want it as a memento of my son's first match. They'd sold out in the Trinity and I couldn't find one after either.. Thanks,

 It was two of my daughters’ first game today, too.  I’ll have a look and see if we’ve got a spare programme.

Cheers mate! Hope they enjoyed it!

My lad in the car in the way home said it was one of the best days of his life. His face when we scored...

[john e]

Toneys abit of a prick isnt he?

Why did he do that Zulu sign

[Legion]

You can have mine if Risso does not have a spare.

[Drummond]

It wasn't bad considering our absentees.

Saw Chukwuemeka leaving the players entrance as we were leaving the ground at 6ish and just had to shout to say 'well played on full debut' because frankly he did. I thought at times his movement was a bit slow but its to be expected. There were some great touches, and some of turns were McGinn like.

[Drummond]

You can have mine if Risso does not have a spare.

Thank you.

[Drummond]

When I saw the lineup before the match I was worried, but I thought they did ok.

And just what have we done to deserve so many absences/injuries?

Mings
McGinn
Sanson
Traore
Bailey
Watkins (he'd have started if fully fit)
Davies

When we're fully fit I think we'll do well.