Brighton 0-2 Aston Villa post match thread

[Villa Lew]

Great to see SJM back to his best, if he can maintain that form for the rest of the season, it'll be a major plus for us. Well taken goal from Ollie, hopefully we'll also now see an improvement from him.

[mrfuse]

I think my only concern was the lack of possession and against a more clinical side inviting that much pressure will be tough. Mind you Wolves do this very well but then they are not careless when they have the ball. That’s something we really need to work on. Luiz especially was very wasteful.

The simple solution to that is to stop picking Luiz.

You summed it up on another thread though. Who with while Nakamba is out?

I would be tempted to give Iroegbunam a run out and why not? Other teams play youngsters in important positions and have done for years.

I can understand the wariness of starting Iroegbunam, but to be honest Luiz has been that poor is it really such a big risk.

[Neil Hawkes]

I think my only concern was the lack of possession and against a more clinical side inviting that much pressure will be tough. Mind you Wolves do this very well but then they are not careless when they have the ball. That’s something we really need to work on. Luiz especially was very wasteful.

The simple solution to that is to stop picking Luiz.

You summed it up on another thread though. Who with while Nakamba is out?

I would be tempted to give Iroegbunam a run out and why not? Other teams play youngsters in important positions and have done for years.

I can understand the wariness of starting Iroegbunam, but to be honest Luiz has been that poor is it really such a big risk.

Yes - and no - all it needs is for Tim to make one error, similar to Sanson a few games ago, and it would either break him, (or make him), hence my opening statement!
He did look very tidy and composed, (with a good eye for a break away pass & move) in his brief cameo, pretty good considering it was all Brighton by then (albeit in midfield only) and I'm sure "Leeds" was still fresh in the players minds.

[Villan82]

I think my only concern was the lack of possession and against a more clinical side inviting that much pressure will be tough. Mind you Wolves do this very well but then they are not careless when they have the ball. That’s something we really need to work on. Luiz especially was very wasteful.

The simple solution to that is to stop picking Luiz.

You summed it up on another thread though. Who with while Nakamba is out?

I would be tempted to give Iroegbunam a run out and why not? Other teams play youngsters in important positions and have done for years.

I'd start with Sanson. He's no more a DM than Luiz is, but seems a lot less prone to giving it away in dangerous areas. Then start giving Iroegbunam more of a run out in games, eg bring him on after 60 mins, or earlier if we've got a decent lead. Then when we've got another 6 or 7 points, start playing him from the start, ie planning for next year. Like Ramsey, if he turns out to be the real deal he could save us £50m.

I agree Sanson deserves a shot but in the limited game time he has had he was directly responsible for giving it away in a dangerous area and gifting Man United a goal.

[RamboandBruno]

I think my only concern was the lack of possession and against a more clinical side inviting that much pressure will be tough. Mind you Wolves do this very well but then they are not careless when they have the ball. That’s something we really need to work on. Luiz especially was very wasteful.

The simple solution to that is to stop picking Luiz.

You summed it up on another thread though. Who with while Nakamba is out?

I would be tempted to give Iroegbunam a run out and why not? Other teams play youngsters in important positions and have done for years.

I'd start with Sanson. He's no more a DM than Luiz is, but seems a lot less prone to giving it away in dangerous areas. Then start giving Iroegbunam more of a run out in games, eg bring him on after 60 mins, or earlier if we've got a decent lead. Then when we've got another 6 or 7 points, start playing him from the start, ie planning for next year. Like Ramsey, if he turns out to be the real deal he could save us £50m.

I agree Sanson deserves a shot but in the limited game time he has had he was directly responsible for giving it away in a dangerous area and gifting Man United a goal.

I thought this at the time when at the match. But if you watch it back again, the pass Sanson received out of defence, left him almost no chance.

[Brazilian Villain]

I agree Sanson deserves a shot but in the limited game time he has had he was directly responsible for giving it away in a dangerous area and gifting Man United a goal.

I thought this at the time when at the match. But if you watch it back again, the pass Sanson received out of defence, left him almost no chance.

That was my thought too, it was the dreadful pass to him that caused things to unravel.

[Brazilian Villain]

One thing that doesn't seem to have been mentioned was Coutinho's lovely flick from the throw-in before the first goal. Took the defender out of it and enabled Digne to get a nice early ball in.

[LeeB]

One thing that doesn't seem to have been mentioned was Coutinho's lovely flick from the throw-in before the first goal. Took the defender out of it and enabled Digne to get a nice early ball in.

Even when he's not that involved in the wider game too much, you get those moments of class. The backheel to Digne in the lead up to the disallowed goal at Newcastle is another example.

[Matt C]

One thing that doesn't seem to have been mentioned was Coutinho's lovely flick from the throw-in before the first goal. Took the defender out of it and enabled Digne to get a nice early ball in.

Seconded. Great touch. Unlucky not to score from the free-kick too. I thought there were a few instances where he was great at pulling multiple opposition players out of position too, in much the way you-know-who would have done. We just aren’t totally tuned in to maximizing it, yet.

[Mister E]

I'd start with Sanson. He's no more a DM than Luiz is, but seems a lot less prone to giving it away in dangerous areas. Then start giving Iroegbunam more of a run out in games, eg bring him on after 60 mins, or earlier if we've got a decent lead. Then when we've got another 6 or 7 points, start playing him from the start, ie planning for next year. Like Ramsey, if he turns out to be the real deal he could save us £50m.

Totally. Let's use the talent we have more flexibly and with an eye to the furture.

[Risso]

One thing that doesn't seem to have been mentioned was Coutinho's lovely flick from the throw-in before the first goal. Took the defender out of it and enabled Digne to get a nice early ball in.

Seconded. Great touch. Unlucky not to score from the free-kick too. I thought there were a few instances where he was great at pulling multiple opposition players out of position too, in much the way you-know-who would have done. We just aren’t totally tuned in to maximizing it, yet.

It was a superb free kick, but to be fair to Brighton that was one of the saves of the season as well. Christ knows how he got to that.

[wittonwarrior]

Coutinho surprised he wasn't subbed earlier.  Added very little to the general play less than what Buendia would be expected too.  Yes He did force a great save and played one terrific through ball but that was about it.  I know he gets marked very tight, but he was very far from being our best performer yesterday. 

[paul_e]

One thing that doesn't seem to have been mentioned was Coutinho's lovely flick from the throw-in before the first goal. Took the defender out of it and enabled Digne to get a nice early ball in.

I commented on the early cross in the match thread. We don't get those in often enough, instead we fuck about and cross to 1-2 players being marked by 4-5 defenders who are set. By getting the ball over sooner you create space, credit to Coutinho and Digne for their part in the first goal.

[dcdavecollett]

Agreed. Crosses should always be hit first-time wherever possible; it gives the defence less reaction time.