Post match thread. Villa 1 Burnley 1

[Lastfootstamper]

I haven't looked because I'd just feel dirty but I'd imagine Leeds forums were in meltdown at the Everton result and probably not best pleased with ours last night. I will of course go looking come Sunday afternoon, just for research purposes mind.

I'd wager you'll come across at least one angry reference to an unbelievable save by Nyland against Sheffield United.

[WassallVillain]

You'd have thought the upper Doug Ellis away end could have been sold to some of the 2 billion desperate for a slice of the action on the waiting list.

Plenty of empty seats around  , 35k seemed about right

Get some new material you tedious fucking bore.

Tries hard to hide it but the troll rhetoric is becoming evermore apparent.

[paul_e]

Traore just seems like a waste of space to me. He's got some tricks but there's hardly ever any end product.

Bit harsh that, 7 goals and 6 assists last season is a decent output. Can't judge him on this season given how little he's been available to play. I thought he was very good yesterday (I thought all 3 subs had a positive impact) and was unlucky not to score with the header, had a good effort that went just wide as well.

[Drummond]

El Ghazi had a better goal record and didn't have a weird shaped boot when defending...

[cdbearsfan]

It isn't Traore's fault that a goalkeeper considered not as good as Jordan Picktheballoutofthenetford suddenly turned into Lev Yashin. Traore is fun, he can do mad things with the ball, in both good and bad ways. Much more exciting to watch than some solid 6/10 every week bore.

As Dr Johnson used to say "if you're tired of Traore, you're tired of life. Fuck the Blues".

[Legion]

Does that fit to the tune of 'Sweet Caroline'?

[cdbearsfan]

If you sing it fast enough.

[Legion]

That works!

[Nunkin1965]

You'd have thought the upper Doug Ellis away end could have been sold to some of the 2 billion desperate for a slice of the action on the waiting list.

Plenty of empty seats around  , 35k seemed about right

Get some new material you tedious fucking bore.

Tries hard to hide it but the troll rhetoric is becoming evermore apparent.

It's entertaining stuff.
Like some sort of negative super hero he's here to ruin your day!
I'd say he's a glass half empty guy but there's not even a glass!

[olaftab]

Traore is a wonderful footballer and probably the most gifted ball player in our squad. We have to give him a proper opportunity.

[paul_e]

El Ghazi had a better goal record and didn't have a weird shaped boot when defending...

He took penalties though, which skews the numbers a fair bit. Also got no assists last year, which is a big part of why he's not still with us.

[rougegorge]

El Ghazi had a better goal record and didn't have a weird shaped boot when defending...

He took penalties though, which skews the numbers a fair bit. Also got no assists last year, which is a big part of why he's not still with us.

He did take a good penalty though. He’s one of few Villa players I had confidence in from the spot.

[LeonW]

El Ghazi had a better goal record and didn't have a weird shaped boot when defending...

El Ghazi- seems a nice bloke and a fantastic penalty taker...but ability wise, I don’t think you can compare him and Traore. The latter has way more natural talent. Yes, he’s loose in possession and you never know what you’re going to get but look at the quality he can produce; the goals at Stoke, WBA and at home to Man Utd last season. That goal he almost scored against Sheffield Utd. He’s a maverick with magic in his boots.

[Risso]

Traore is a wonderful footballer and probably the most gifted ball player in our squad. We have to give him a proper opportunity.

He has to stay fit to do that, something he hasn't done very much this season. I'd rather give him another chance than Bailey though.

[Ads]

Traore did that touch...thing...at Man City which destroyed De Bruyne, probably the best player in the league. I dont know what it was, how he did it, but it was sensational. Then he blind clears a ball square.

He's mental. I'd keep him about.