Brentford 2 v Aston Villa 1 Post Match Thread

[Drummond]

That’s a terrible defeat. Seems our latest Covid shutdown has really taken the momentum away from us. Instead of playing Burnley at home after an easy win at Norwich it’s all come apart a bit. Somewhat understandable given the circumstances. But it’s also revealing to the manager just who might make it and who needs to be replaced as the window opens. We were very good at times today and conceded a very poor goal right before the break. After that it was an even game until their goal. This won’t sit well with Gerrard.

This is on Gerrard at least as much as any player.

Who is gerrard suppose to choose? I mean look at this squad its down to the bare bones with a 16 year old on the bench.

At least gerrard knows where we need players and who is shit *coughs* trez

That makes no sense. If he knows they are shit then why would he play them? Sorry but I don't believe that Gerrard would be that stupid.

[Hampshire Villa]

Disgusted at the antics of Trezeguet. I am unhappy with the result but these kind of acts need to be punished.
In terms of the performance all fart and no shit. How many times have we dominated teams and don’t score when we’re on top. For all the possession we didn’t really trouble their goal as much as we should. Hope Gerrard gets supported in the Jan window.

[ROBBO]

We struggled most of the second half. SJM should have dominated midfield but was poor, Traore is a luxury player, not what we need at the moment, if we are to improve both fullbacks need replacing, in todays football they have to supply an attacking option neither of ours do.

[Legion]

https://www.skysports.com/football/brentford-vs-a-villa/report/446489

[andyh]

Watching the Chelsea/Liverpool game to get the taste of the Brentford game out of my eyes.

[The Edge]

I don’t like Brentford remind me of Wimbledon

But today’s result was all of our own doing
We can have no excuses

When Trez went down in the box at the end I said to my young lad oooh VAR will look at that You never know
Then when it was showed on the replay we both just shook our heads in total fucking embarrassment

I like Brentford - they have EVERY RIGHT to play like they do given their resources, just as we would if we did that versus against the top 3. We were just too wet (and now the dust has settled, a bit unlucky) do deal with them and their 12th man of a crowd, who it’s hard to deny make a right racket. Really soft-arsed defeat that, but given our record there utterly predictable.

Thought their support was about as good as their team today (ie not very) until the late winner.

Was expecting the sort of racket that Stoke and Palarse fans made in that initial honeymoon period coming up.

They probably expected to beat us, based on the last five years. Fast-tracked to complacency already.

The sound must be playing up on my TV. Hardly a peep out of them besides when they scored. They seemed to put all their effort into contesting every decision that didn't go their way. At one point it was laughable how many fat middle aged men were out of there seats going ballistic because they thought we gained a few yards for a throw in and when they thought Dougie had placed the ball 10mm outside the corner quadrant I thought a few of them would self combust. No there's no small club done good romance for me just a niggly little club who seem to delight in getting one over us for some reason.

[Demitri_C]

That’s a terrible defeat. Seems our latest Covid shutdown has really taken the momentum away from us. Instead of playing Burnley at home after an easy win at Norwich it’s all come apart a bit. Somewhat understandable given the circumstances. But it’s also revealing to the manager just who might make it and who needs to be replaced as the window opens. We were very good at times today and conceded a very poor goal right before the break. After that it was an even game until their goal. This won’t sit well with Gerrard.

This is on Gerrard at least as much as any player.

Who is gerrard suppose to choose? I mean look at this squad its down to the bare bones with a 16 year old on the bench.

At least gerrard knows where we need players and who is shit *coughs* trez

That makes no sense. If he knows they are shit then why would he play them? Sorry but I don't believe that Gerrard would be that stupid.

So it makes no sense playing players to see how shit they are? I

How is he suppose to know they are shit if he dont play them? Only way he is going to know is by assessing them in games as training only shows you so much. That makese sense to me

[PaulTheVillan]

I don’t like Brentford remind me of Wimbledon

But today’s result was all of our own doing
We can have no excuses

When Trez went down in the box at the end I said to my young lad oooh VAR will look at that You never know
Then when it was showed on the replay we both just shook our heads in total fucking embarrassment

I like Brentford - they have EVERY RIGHT to play like they do given their resources, just as we would if we did that versus against the top 3. We were just too wet (and now the dust has settled, a bit unlucky) do deal with them and their 12th man of a crowd, who it’s hard to deny make a right racket. Really soft-arsed defeat that, but given our record there utterly predictable.

Thought their support was about as good as their team today (ie not very) until the late winner.

Was expecting the sort of racket that Stoke and Palarse fans made in that initial honeymoon period coming up.

They probably expected to beat us, based on the last five years. Fast-tracked to complacency already.

The sound must be playing up on my TV. Hardly a peep out of them besides when they scored. They seemed to put all their effort into contesting every decision that didn't go their way. At one point it was laughable how many fat middle aged men were out of there seats going ballistic because they thought we gained a few yards for a throw in and when they thought Dougie had placed the ball 10mm outside the corner quadrant I thought a few of them would self combust. No there's no small club done good romance for me just a niggly little club who seem to delight in getting one over us for some reason.

I thought something was wrong with the sound but it wasn’t. Their fans just quiet.

[Big Ming]

We struggled most of the second half. SJM should have dominated midfield but was poor, Traore is a luxury player, not what we need at the moment, if we are to improve both fullbacks need replacing, in todays football they have to supply an attacking option neither of ours do.

Mr. Blind Crossfield-Pass, as I know him.

[brontebilly]

We simply have to move McGinn further forward. He was anonymous second half but showed his quality with that through ball to Ings that really he should have scored from. Fair enough it's his first game today in ages but I have little faith in Traore anyway and none in Trez. Try McGinn there instead.

[Toronto Villa]

Post match comments - OS

https://twitter.com/avfcofficial/status/1477686877385863182?s=21

[john e]

I’ve always liked Traoré
But have never felt Trez would be good enough

I still haven’t change my mind

[The Edge]

Post match comments - OS

https://twitter.com/avfcofficial/status/1477686877385863182?s=21

Thanks I've been waiting to hear what he said post match. I like the fact that he tells it straight. He knows what needs to be done but the million dollar question is will he be able to achieve it. I really really hope so.

[Bobby Boy]

I’ve always liked Traoré
But have never felt Trez would be good enough

I still haven’t change my mind

If we genuinely aspire to European football as the owners seem to want then both of these two are miles away from being good enough.

[Beard82]

Post match comments - OS

https://twitter.com/avfcofficial/status/1477686877385863182?s=21

I don’t really agree with that - the goals were too easy but I think our play on the final 3rd was as much to blame