Aston Villa 2 Brighton 0 post match thread

[Risso]

I remain unconvinced by Buendia, just doesn’t look like a Premier League player.

[Legion]

Nice 3 points.

[Sexual Ealing]

No long throws, not too many long hoofs forward, subs that changed the game, 2 good goals and Neil Diamond bringing the house down.
Very satisfactory and a smile on our faces for a change.
Long may it continue.

I will go to my grave believing Neil Diamond is not the right person to demolish the North Stand.

[Sexual Ealing]

I remain unconvinced by Buendia, just doesn’t look like a Premier League player.

I didn't see the game today, but I agree with you (again, which is a worry!)

[Keeno]

It’s been said several times already in this thread, but can we just ask Brighton to name their price for Bissouma? What a player. Exactly the player that would take us to the next level.

[PaulWinch again]

The thing is Buendia has done it in the Premier League before, with a weaker side. I wouldn’t write him off.

[Neil Hawkes]

Clearly went out with instructions to let Brighton play their possession based football, but ensure they don't have a clear way into the box.
Our shape for most of the time was well defined and only when a player strayed out of position, or lost out in a defining tackle, did we chase the ball.
Defended and attacked as a team, not as individuals.

[McGraths Dry Cleaning]

The thing is Buendia has done it in the Premier League before, with a weaker side. I wouldn’t write him off.

Buendia looks knackered. Thought he tried but hes tired. Thought we looked more organised and Ollie is better when Ings isn't on.

[Beard82]

Mr. Gerrard needs to make the decision about Ings and Watkins that Smith wouldn't. It's one or the other not both. I'm in the Watkins camp.

Watkins all day long.

Ings not being a Gerrard signing makes it an easier decision to make.

I know I'm like a broken record, but Ings wasn't a Smith signing either.

Exactly - i dont think Dean was given much help with the summer business

[Beard82]

It’s been said several times already in this thread, but can we just ask Brighton to name their price for Bissouma? What a player. Exactly the player that would take us to the next level.

Doesn't he have court case hanging over him?

[Skerra]

For my part, for most of the match, I found it really boring. Would have settled for 0-0 but, we came good in last 10 minutes. Hope that result will lift all our players, most of them have so much more to give. Keep the faith, we’ll get to where we want to be.

[LukeJames]

The thing is Buendia has done it in the Premier League before, with a weaker side. I wouldn’t write him off.

Buendia looks knackered. Thought he tried but hes tired.

Because (As against Southampton) his pressing is very much 'dog chasing a ball'. He chases absolutely everything, even ones that are comple lost causes. Hopefully our coaching staff can get him to adapt when to press and when to conserve energy.

[LukeJames]

For my part, for most of the match, I found it really boring.

I think its going to be like this for a few months to be honest while he gets to grips with things and the players adapt to SG's methods and what he wants. The defence did look back to last seasons form though.

[Sexual Ealing]

For my part, for most of the match, I found it really boring. Would have settled for 0-0 but, we came good in last 10 minutes. Hope that result will lift all our players, most of them have so much more to give. Keep the faith, we’ll get to where we want to be.

At the risk of this coming across the wrong way (and I didn't see it), but it sounds like the kind of game that "big clubs" win. Don't play that well and steal it at the end. Maybe he brings that with him.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Rare for me to sing El Ghazi's praises but he really made an impact today coming off the bench. Great run to open up a bit of space for Ollie to cut inside and score. I honestly believe he's better without the ball than with it.