Aston Villa v Leeds United Match Thread

[Beard82]

That was certainly entertaining.   Thought JJ and Phil were brilliant.

We seem to work really hard for our goals, but give them away way to easily. 

Defensively we look all over the place - We cant handle the movement, and playing DM in a game like this is way above Luiz paygrade

Watkins doesnt seem cute enough for this team

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Brilliant going forward.  Defensively a car crash

Who us or Leeds?

Both.

[Sexual Ealing]

Konsa should be nowhere near the opposition box in injury time when we have a two goal lead.

[Chris_Jephcott]

Attacking - amazing, incredible. Beautiful, sexy football.

Defensively - like watching a pig in lipstick and a short skirt

[PaulWinch again]

Was a foul on Konsa before that shit late goal, ref didn't give it and we never recovered. 

It's all about who takes their chances from now on. Could be any result. 

I mean I’m not pinning that on the ref. We had umpteen opportunities to avert that goal, it was terrible defensive play.

[jwarry]

The back 4 and midfielders need a bollocking for their poor defensive work

going forward - amazing

Alternatively we just need a good DM

[wince]

Attacking - amazing, incredible. Beautiful, sexy football.

Defensively - like watching a pig in lipstick and a short skirt

A just description of the ladies in Walsall

[paul_e]

Konsa and Mings need the hairdryer at halftime - totally unacceptable positioning and game sense.

Without wanting to make excuses for them I think part of the problem is that Leeds aren't really playing with a striker and both of our centre backs are struggling with their positioning because of it.

[SamTheMouse]

To be fair to Mings and Konsa, James is getting on their shoulder but there's no pressure on the player putting him in.

[PaulWinch again]

Konsa and Mings have been appalling - as has the defensive midfield. Coutinho and JJ brilliant.

[Rigadon]

Was a foul on Konsa before that shit late goal, ref didn't give it and we never recovered. 

It's all about who takes their chances from now on. Could be any result. 

I mean I’m not pinning that on the ref. We had umpteen opportunities to avert that goal, it was terrible defensive play.

Yep.  Was still a foul that wasn't given though.

[villadelph]

Konsa and Mings need the hairdryer at halftime - totally unacceptable positioning and game sense.

Without wanting to make excuses for them I think part of the problem is that Leeds aren't really playing with a striker and both of our centre backs are struggling with their positioning because of it.

He's 5 feet tall and making them look even smaller!

[Duncan Shaw]

I don't think it was a foul on Konsa, he was looking for it,  stay on hie feet and play the ball

[Smithy]

Really entertaining half of football, esp if you ignore the first 10 mins. I can’t believe Jales won that header for their second. Need to see it again, but… how?

Phill and JJ just on the same wavelength, it’s a thing of beauty to see.

[brontebilly]

Mings getting beaten in air by James is embarrassing. Digne then misses a sitter a minute later at opposite end after a great run by Mings. Mad game but we are really struggling to control it.

Thought Coutinho was miles off the pace first 25-30 mins but complete class since. Magical assist for the second. Ramsey, the goal scoring midfielder we have been missing for years.

But...we simply have to play a lot better without the ball in second half. Any of Luiz, McGinn, Watkins or Mings could be taken off at half time without complaint.