Aston Villa vs Brentford Post-Match Thread

[Stu]

Brentford were without 3 first team starters and their defence was a bit makeshift due to this.

I thought they were much the better side in the second half. As has been said before, we don't seem to have a style of play and we go long frequently because there is no midfield to speak of.

Ref was shit, Toney should have been sent off, but I'm more concerned about our performance here. I'll take the point.

[Nev]

Given the circumstances the start has been par for me. To think we're going to come racing out of the blocks putting teams to the sword is naive. We play like the team we are, adapting to the absence of our best player, accommodating new players, dealing with injuries and we faced a bogey team yesterday.
I can't really see us bettering 11th at the moment, maybe by a couple of places either way  but progress is going to be difficult particularly if our spending is done. We all know what we need in midfield.

[AlexAlexCropley]

Scored the biggest goal in his career and celebrated by running up to the biggest crowd packed stand he's ever played in front of and made a Z sign with his hands and generally gave it the big one. Just a no mark.

Even funnier was on the interview his risible explanation interspersed with the worst pronunciation of "Birmingham " I've ever heard.Absolute cocksocket.

[colin69]

Good atmosphere yesterday, far better than the Newcastle game. Poor performance, in particular the midfield. When the better players are out it certainly leaves us short. Do not under stand why Young was playing where he was, it just didn’t work. Tough debut for Chuck and he struggled but I’m sure he will come good and be a good player for us. Nice goal by Buendia but seems very lightweight.
We were far too slow all over the pitch, Ings was getting pissed off being so isolated, but the crap referee and the constant time wasting by Brentford didn’t help the flow of the game.
Need our injured players back ASAP and that midfield needs sorting.

[exigo]

Great atmosphere. Terrible referee.
Some things never change.

[Drummond]

Great atmosphere. Terrible referee.
Some things never change.

Indeed.

[cdbearsfan]

A draw was probably fair. I am sick of us never having even close to a full team to choose from. The referee was a ******.

[Chris Smith]

Our team selection was one that we will never see again. With so many players unavailable it’s pointless trying to draw judgements beyond the 90 minutes yesterday. It’s not a game that will live long in the memory, they had more of the ball but the stats show they only had 2 shots on target all game, compared to our 5, so a draw was probably the right result. Good to see Watkins back and even in his short time on the pitch he had 2 efforts on goal.

You would hope by the time we play Chelsea the line up will be much nearer to full strength.

[olaftab]

Toneys abit of a prick isnt he?

Sorry but why?
He's good strong player and I wish him well.

Really, scores a goal and does a Zulu sign in front of the Holte end
You can’t get anymore knobish than that

OK sitting up in Witton End I didn't see that. So he's is terribly immature and easily influenced. He definitely should have got the second yellow and an early use of our superb showers.

[olaftab]

Toneys abit of a prick isnt he?

Sorry but why?
He's good strong player and I wish him well.

Why wish him well?

Why not? He's a young man who has worked hard to become a decent top level footballer and if he gets any better we are due to give some more cash to Brentford as usual in the near future so he could be playing for us.

[Nunkin1965]

Toneys abit of a prick isnt he?

Sorry but why?
He's good strong player and I wish him well.

Why wish him well?

Why not? He's a young man who has worked hard to become a decent top level footballer and if he gets any better we are due to give some more cash to Brentford as usual in the near future so he could be playing for us.

He's a decent player who will give defenders a problem when they are up against him.
Think he'll do well for them this season.

[CT]

Great atmosphere. Terrible referee.
Some things never change.

Indeed.

Some absolute throbbers from Brentford on Twitter, in fact, loads of them, saying the ref was our twelfth man and that it was Buendia and AEG diving. Not their players at all.

Staggering.

[Chris Smith]

Toneys abit of a prick isnt he?

Sorry but why?
He's good strong player and I wish him well.

Why wish him well?

Why not? He's a young man who has worked hard to become a decent top level footballer and if he gets any better we are due to give some more cash to Brentford as usual in the near future so he could be playing for us.

Would you be happy if Watkins scored at Goodison and started singing YNWA in front of the Gladwys Street End? It was a childish  thing to do from a player who is not quite as good as he thinks he is. He’s also 25 so hardly a wet behind the ears kid.

I wasn’t watching him so didn’t see it at the time but have seen the pictures this morning. He’s a prick.

[cdbearsfan]

Brentford were the most biased fans I can remember, claiming for absolutely everything. You can tell they're new to attending matches. No doubt they'll forget about football again when they're back playing the likes of Barnsley and Small Heath every week.

[olaftab]

Would you be happy if Watkins scored at Goodison and started singing YNWA in front of the Gladwys Street End? It was a childish  thing to do from a player who is not quite as good as he thinks he is. He’s also 25 so hardly a wet behind the ears kid.

I wasn’t watching him so didn’t see it at the time but have seen the pictures this morning. He’s a prick.

You obviously have not read my reply to john e above  or below depending on your settings. And wishing him well sits both ways. Hopefully he will improve as a player and human being.