Aston Villa 1 Jorge Mendes clients 1 post match thread.

[pauliewalnuts]

If i had to get shot of one, I'd lose Watkins before Ings. Ings is a much, much better finisher. I am glad it was him with that opportunity rather than Watkins.

The ball for Bailey's miss was magnificent, too.

Truly abysmal first half, much better second.

Bailey, though, fucking hell, what to say. Confidence player, yes, but he panics and fluffs great chances. He also lets his shoulders drop and starts to slouch far too easily when things not going well for him.

Buendia was even more easily bundled off the ball than usual. Cash higher up the pitch clearly does not work.

What I thought was interesting today was we saw two managers who absolutely understand the concept of changing your line up during a match to react to the ebb and flow, and were not afraid of making wholesale changes.

[rob_bridge]

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

I think because he is on silly money and we would get most of the outlay back. Maybe FFP related

[pauliewalnuts]

Blimey, just seen Bailey inconsolable at the end.

[rob_bridge]

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.

Adama has always been shit at this level. No idea why he is rated

[Beard82]

Blimey, just seen Bailey inconsolable at the end.

worried he wont be his dads favourite anymore?

[Risso]

Cash back in his proper position was excellent second half.

[OzVilla]

A better side would’ve beaten us tonight as that was our worst performance under Emery. Happy with a point but Bailey has to score that.

At least we’ve not lost and gone up a place.

[SoccerHQ]

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

I think because he is on silly money and we would get most of the outlay back. Maybe FFP related

Who knows who we're targeting this window in final third but we need another wide player before getting in a CF.

Even then with hopefully a decent FA cup run they'll be enough games to have three out and out strikers in the squad.

I'd be keeping Ings until the summer personally unless we get a silly offer that we have to take but I doubt it.

[usav]

If i had to get shot of one, I'd lose Watkins before Ings. Ings is a much, much better finisher. I am glad it was him with that opportunity rather than Watkins.

The ball for Bailey's miss was magnificent, too.

Truly abysmal first half, much better second.

Bailey, though, fucking hell, what to say. Confidence player, yes, but he panics and fluffs great chances. He also lets his shoulders drop and starts to slouch far too easily when things not going well for him.

Buendia was even more easily bundled off the ball than usual. Cash higher up the pitch clearly does not work.

What I thought was interesting today was we saw two managers who absolutely understand the concept of changing your line up during a match to react to the ebb and flow, and were not afraid of making wholesale changes.

100% spot on. 

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

Imagine being our best finisher sat on his arse watching Leon Bailey falling over, giving the ball away, unable to control the ball, run offside and then miss a last minute sitter. Keep Ings and get rid of Bailey. Worst player ever in a Villa shirt - and I watched Nigel Callaghan play for Villa.

[pauliewalnuts]

re the thread title - wasn't Mendes heavily involved bringing our manager in?

Just saying, loike.

[OzVilla]

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.

Adama has always been shit at this level. No idea why he is rated

I don’t see it at all with him, never have done. Lacks any type of composure.

[Legion]

Blimey, just seen Bailey inconsolable at the end.

He'd just been told he's going to Middlesbrough instead of Archer.

[Ian.]

Did Coutinho touch the ball?

He dictated and controlled the game second half?

[Villa Lew]

Good news is we've gone above Palace, after their defeat.