Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Villatillidie25]

There wasn’t much between the two teams in the first half but in the second we didn’t really compete at all. It looked as though Danks tried to change things after going behind nothing worked and we just looked stretched. I also didn’t get why half way through the first half we switched Bailey back to the right where he’s far less effective.

Because Cash is shite and needed help?

Yet it was Young who they appeared to be targeting so seems an unlikely explanation.

I’m assuming it was so that Watkins could come to the left and give young more protection as he was getting ripped apart. Didn’t work mind you.
Today was a day to have 3 in the middle I think and try to compete with their physicality while maybe even having JJ wide left and tell him to man mark Trippier but I can understand why he kept the same team, was just probably a little naive.

The teams’ not useless, it’s way below the sum of its parts but it’s not great either and is still too lightweight. Hopefully Emery can get them well organised and slowly change the squad as it’s not an overnight job.

[dl9]

Unai Unai Emeray
Over the hills with the swords of a thousand men.
Come and save us from ourselves mi amigo

Watkins is so short of confidence that if anyone does trick or treat at his house tomorrow he’ll sh*t himself

[Clark W Griswold]

I thought it looked a bit too attacking last week at home to Brentford but was proved wrong. It definitely looked too attacking away to Newcastle, should have been Nakamba in for any one of Buendia Watkins or Ings.

[dl9]

Let’s hope we get Unai not Dick. 

[Clampy]

I don't quite get the rule where the other team get to make an extra sub if the other team have to replace their goalkeeper. What's all that about?

[LeeB]

The number of subs is another thing flushing the spectacle of live football down the pan

[pomegran]

Nothing like a bit of an overreaction. Let’s see what happens when a proper manager has had a chance to work with them. Some will fall by the way side, with new players coming in, but the idea that everyone other than the goalkeeper, who you generously classify as “maybe” a winner, is hopeless isn’t true.

100% agree with this, but that's the world we live in today. Some people were saying give Danks the job last week!

We haven't been coached in a year, and it shows. Just look at Newcastle now, even Almiron looks a world beater but he looked like an expensive flop for a year and a half.  Great coaching makes the difference.

I hope Emery gets time and the players we need to coach us into a top half team. Fingers crossed.

[OzVilla]

I think it’s fair to say that this squad is clearly massively overrated.

I definitely bought into it but you can’t argue with the fact we are small, slow, make basic errors and don’t take our chances (when we actually create anything).

In short, we’re shit.

[olaftab]

They have got better players though. Wilson is miles better than Watkins, it’s only injuries that have held him back. Almiron is much better than Bailey as well.

Errr…no. About 12 months ago they were both junk. Howe has made them better.

[Axl Rose]

I think it’s fair to say that this squad is clearly massively overrated.

I definitely bought into it but you can’t argue with the fact we are small, slow, make basic errors and don’t take our chances (when we actually create anything).

In short, we’re shit.

Agreed. How tiresome it is to watch Villa late at night or early in the morning.

I fucking can't stand some of our players, and some have been shite for a few years now. Or at least not up to standard, if we're being polite.

[kippaxvilla2]

How many would get into a mid table PL side?

Martinez, Digne, Luiz.  Can’t think of many others.

[eamonn]

How many of Newcastle's players would get into Liverpool/Chelsea/Spurs' etc. sides?

Football is a team game about more than individual quality and long may it remain that way.

[Villa Lew]

Emery hasn't exactly got an easy start, Man United H & A, Brighton A, Liverpool H and Spurs A, not optimistic of us  winning any of those.

[eamonn]

Watching the highlights on MotD last night and they didn't show ONE clip of attacking play from us. Usually you get at least a pity segment. We had a couple of nearly moments in the first half, for Chrissakes, give us some hope...

And in their "a word on Villa" analysis, the only focus was on Martínez's concussion issue, nowt about Emery's appointment and the things he'll need to change.

[brontebilly]

How many would get into a mid table PL side?

Martinez, Digne, Luiz.  Can’t think of many others.

I don't rate Digne at all. He will get a chance now over the next few games.