Aston Villa v Arsenal - Match Thread.

[Drummond]

Edens and Sawiris are here today so hopefully they see we need to spend big in the summer.

Again.

[JUAN PABLO]

Can Watkins control a ball ?

[Jon Crofts]

Edens and Sawiris are here today so hopefully they see we need to spend big in the summer.

Again.

I was about to say the same, we can't keep on doing this, can we?

[Axl Rose]

An embarrassing half. Not a single half decent performance from any of them. And it's too early to drink through it. Twats.

Unfortunately (or fortunately), I've almost worked my way through a bottle of whiskey in the last two hours. Mixing it with soda water, as is the way here, but still.

It's not helping my mood. Hope you're well mate!

The soda cancels it out - keep going!

All good thanks fella.

Good stuff mate!

I fully intend to, particularly as there hasn't been a single personnel change!

[villadelph]

Can Watkins control a ball ?

The answer is no.

[jimmygreen]

Watkins has got such a great first touch.

[manic-road]

Watkins doesn't need a second touch because he has normally lost the ball with his first touch.

[Goldenballs]

Watkins lack of a first touch is really staggering.

[Bad English]

When will we work on what to do when we have the ball in our box?

[Chris_Jephcott]

I’m yet to see much evidence in this earth 2nd half that there have been any improvements at half time

[brontebilly]

Really poor. Arsenal press our midfield, we play it back to Mings, long to Watkins and lost. Rinse and repeat. Martinez rubbish again for a conceded goal.

[andyh]

Look at that….cross from McGinn and no one anywhere near the box other than Watkins

[Axl Rose]

Can Watkins control a ball ?

The answer is no.

He needs to start working on that in training

Come on Villa, for fucking hell's sake.

[ez]

It's obvious the instruction was to not press, they are plaing to a plan that's not working. So many players not up to the pace, Luiz has to be replaced but i bet it will be too late to make a difference. I would look to take Ramsey off.

We're 20th in terms of playing a pressing game this season.

We just seem to allow teams to play.

It's strange. We must be the only club that doesn't believe in it.

[Toronto Villa]

We’ve lost reception here. I believe this is a good thing.