Aston Villa vs Brentford Post-Match Thread

[Rudy Can't Fail]

A month or so ago I’d have been disappointed with 4 points out of 9 with our first 3 fixtures. With our current injuries, 4 points without being great , is far from a disaster and probably represents a true reflection of performances to date. Onwards and upwards 👍

That's a fair assessment though I always thought up until about the 70th minute the 3 points were there for the taking. Brentford probably feel the same but while they seemed to be giving it their all, we couldn't get out of second gear. My guess is we'll have the reverse of last season; pretty poor up until Xmas and kicking on playing catch-up thereafter.

[Damo70]

So far we have played three teams who will quite probably be struggling in the bottom six this season and we have struggled against two of them.

[Richard E]

Pontus Jansson is still an utter prick.

[Ads]

So far we have played three teams who will quite probably be struggling in the bottom six this season and we have struggled against two of them.

We didn't struggle today, we laboured. I don't agree that Brentford played the ball out well, they created nothing second half and created 2 chances all game. Would we have laboured with a team of;

Martinez

Targett
Mings
Konsa
Cash

Dougie
McGinn
Buendia

Bailey
Ings
Watkins

We'll never know, but I'd suggest probably not.

[Richard E]

10-15 minutes more with Watkins today and we’d probably have won.

[robbo1874]

We're boring as fuck to watch and we have been in all 3 games so far this season. Slow ponderous build up around midfield and the back until we inevitably launch it up one of the flanks for somebody to chase.

I haven't enjoyed watching any of our League games so far this season.

i thought it was a good game to watch- very tight. Reminds me of a bit like watching MOTD in the 80’s and there’d be all these slinging tackles going in and the ref only blows up if someone’s leg falls off!

[LeonW]

I don’t think we put Brentford under pressure enough. On the occasions we did they looked quite agricultural in clearing it. They were much better at pressing us.

[Ads]

They were best at alleviating pressure by being a bunch of shit house ******.

[LeonW]

They were best at alleviating pressure by being a bunch of shit house ******.

They certainly were. Was it Wissa? Some chap they brought on, all he did was foul. Should have been off.

[Proposition Joe]

A lot of doom merchants on here. Couldn't go today so had to listen on 5-live. Their take was two good sides battling it out and could have gone either way - an enjoyable game, which fizzled out towards the end. I think we have allowed the 'let's challenge the top six' mantra get to us. Top ten? Maybe. Right direction? Definitely. Shit performance? Not from what I was hearing. I may stand corrected after watching the re-run, but for now we have lots to look forward to.

I am not one to be a doom-monger (I hope), but for "Right direction?" I'd answer "let's see" right now.  In all of Smith's games sans-Grealish, I have yet to identify a pattern to our play, or a method to create chances from open play.  If this does not change, I'd put us in the Newcastle-Burnley-Southampton-Brighton bracket, ie 11th to 15th place.

[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,

[UK Redsox]

I assume that nicking the ball after a keeper throws it in the air is some form of obstruction that I wasn’t aware of. We thought it was a goal

Easy to forget you're not a born footballist. Yes, you have to allow a goalkeeper to clear the ball. Tis the law.

True, but even the lifers around me thought that the goal would stand.

Anyhow, I’ve now had a Season Ticket for almost half my life

[ChicagoLion]

Awful game and dreadful referee.
I doubt any one could have predicted we would field that team this season.
The performance was disjointed against a team that were intent on spoiling and shithousery.
Surprised Tunzabee played ahead of Hause. Hope the break enables us to get our best X1 on the pitch.
It has not been a great start to the season.

[Risso]

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.

[Legion]

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/aston-villa/12393529/smith-we-lacked-creativity