Aston Villa 1 Jorge Mendes clients 1 post match thread.

[Keeno]

Very impressed by Emery's ability to respond tactically when things aren't going well. We haven't had a manager capable doing that well, forever.

First time we've been losing at half time and haven't ended up losing this season. Lost previous 6 where that was the case. That's a sign of progress if nothing else.

Good substitutions, good changes of shape, and with Bailey's miss at the end I am actually slightly disappointed we didn't get the win in the end. We're in good hands.

[Goldie.7]

If you can't win, don't lose!

[coreyfeldman]

Also why are we trying to replace our only natural goalscorer? Please explain that

[SoccerHQ]

For me Podence was the difference tonight, even traore was more productive than Bailey and buendia put together and he was offside for about 23 minutes.

That front 3 until ings came on was a championship attack. Awful

Thought Adama was dreadful personally, that Al-Nouri guy who came on has something about him so might be one to look at if they go down.

[Grande Pablo]

Game of 2 halves...Buendia too casual, Augustinsson positive, Kamara as good as ever.  Bailey could have been a hero. 

Not brilliant, but a game we'd have lost 8 weeks ago.

[Axl Rose]

Bailey was shocking all game, and that miss just summed his night up. We need better than him and Buendia if we’re going to progress, they were both shit.

Weren't they just. With their apparent talent, they should be 8/9 out of 10 performers. Bailey is often a 3 or a 4 and Emi rarely gives us more than a 5/6.

I like both as they're creative...but I don't think Emery will tolerate consistently poor performances.

[gpbarr]

The fact we didn’t get beat on a night where we never got going at all is a good sign - we have rolled over and lost too many of those types of games in recent years, but all good teams play badly yet find a way to keep the scoreboard ticking over.

We did that tonight. Emery will have learnt a lot more. And we move up a place in the table.

Stay positive.

[Matt C]

Second best first half but sometimes the opposition just play very well. Wolves did.

Refreshing to see a manager who is capable of making changes, using subs and changing the trajectory of the game - we probably could (should?) have won it in the end.

[Mellin]

Felt sorry for Bailey at the end. At least it shows he cares. Hope he finds his form, but running out of chances and looks a hot and cold (more cold) player. Shame, as unplayable when on it.

We miss Ramsey. Defence, with Carlos coming back, and central midfield are fine. We need a top quality centre forward and attacking midfielder. Or just find a way to genetically combine Watkins' graft with Ings' quality and the same with Buendia and Bailey.

[Beard82]

Bailey was shocking all game, and that miss just summed his night up. We need better than him and Buendia if we’re going to progress, they were both shit.

I think this is it.  I would add Cash to that list.  There all premier league quality - but not consistent enough to play for teams in the top half, and all unlikely to progress much more than now

We need to make sure signing going forward are Kamara standard - where they come in and are better than what we have

[PaulWinch again]

Emery dug out of a hole by the same player he's trying to get rid of.  A point gained, as that wS a shocking performance

Get rid of? Based on what?

[Goldenballs]

I would've taken 4 from Spurs and Wolves. Too many players off their game tonight, we're not good enough for many passengers.

Did Coutinho touch the ball?

[LeonW]

Apart from Ings, no quality at all from any of our attacking players tonight. Everyone was woeful in the first half. A bit better second half but Wolves were the better side and did a number on us.

Bailey was directly responsible for the first goal by his laziness in not tracking his man just 10 minutes into the game, pointing for someone else to because he couldn’t be bothered. Then has an attractions performance for the rest of the game (as they have been since the break). But after all that, he could still have come out with some credit with that chance right at the end. Absolutely woeful.

[Goldie.7]

For me Podence was the difference tonight, even traore was more productive than Bailey and buendia put together and he was offside for about 23 minutes.

That front 3 until ings came on was a championship attack. Awful

That Al-Nouri guy who came on has something about him so might be one to look at if they go down.

I thought the same about Collins. He looks very good.

[Nelly]

Some seriously poor performances tonight. Grateful not to have lost and at least showed something in the second half.