Aston Villa 1 Jorge Mendes clients 1 post match thread.

[Toronto Villa]

I know Bailey missed that chance and he’s taken it really hard apparently judging by his reactions at the end of the game and immediately on social media. But he clearly gives a shit about playing well. And it’s not always going to happen for him. He’s a very emotional person and player and will have ups and downs. I think long term he will flourish under Emery. He can learn from tonight.

Danny Ings is a proper goal scorer. Watkins can work hard all night but he’s not going to have that ability that Ings naturally has.

[brontebilly]

Did Coutinho touch the ball?

He dictated and controlled the game second half?

He did in his hole...most notable contribution was a yellow card. Wolves sitting in I thought would have been ideal for him to make an impact, game passed him by.

[Richard]

Good point. They battered us in the first half.

I think they are actually the better team, despite their shite season.

No way!

[LeonW]

I know Bailey missed that chance and he’s taken it really hard apparently judging by his reactions at the end of the game and immediately on social media. But he clearly gives a shit about playing well. And it’s not always going to happen for him. He’s a very emotional person and player and will have ups and downs. I think long term he will flourish under Emery. He can learn from tonight.

Danny Ings is a proper goal scorer. Watkins can work hard all night but he’s not going to have that ability that Ings naturally has.

Letting his runner go off him with no care whatsoever for their goal is a bigger concern then the misses. If he doesn't improve that side of his game he'll be out. That's an attitude problem.

[aldridgeboy]

Got back to the car on Holford to be met by a ticket on windscreen.

A game of two halves, They were much better frost half, we were much better second.

Cash was  awful in midfield, but excellent at right back. Bailey is way off form and needs a rest. He's been poor for the last few games now. Ings showing why he should start instead of Ollie, even if its just in home games. Buendia was poor tonight, and seems to have lots of little hissy fits which are annoying.

I just hope we dont have that month where, after much good work, we get three points all month against lower half teams

[astonvilla82]

Attendance 39.978. Flinstone will be all over this.

please don't

[Clampy]

As poor as we were first half, Wolves played really well. Second half was much better and we deserved the point. Shame it wasn't more. I thought Gusty was great when he came on and we've found a hell of a player in Kamara.

[astonvilla82]

Disappointed with Bailey's performance particularly first half, overall it was a rubbish performance, but taking a point, it's showing that the players are not allowed just to give up, under Gerrard we would have collapsed

[brontebilly]

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.

Watkins is three years younger though and tonight aside has played well for Emery. If you play Ings you don't have an out ball and are very reliant on your midfield and attacking players putting chances on a plate for him. He would suit Wolves on evidence of tonight.

[Paul.S]

Tactically all over the place first half. The Young/Cash combination was a strange one that didn’t work. Too predictable and too slow throughout the whole team. Reminded me of a Gerrard display.
Second half we were a totally different side, moving the ball quickly but some poor corners. Fair result overall but we desperately need a coupe of new faces to add quality up front and in midfield. Ings deserves to start.

[LeonW]

Games like tonight (and not for the first time) show that we need a target man option, even if it's just to bring off the bench.

[andyh]

No idea why we were so poor first half.
There was no energy, no drive. But the weird thing is that it was across the whole team, not just one or two but all of them.
I’m also very frustrated with with constant one-two play between Mings and Konsa. That just slows the whole team down even further and makes it even more difficult to break down the opposition.

Second half was slightly better with a bit more energy and power.

A word about the ref.
Wanker.
There was a bloke who wanted to be star of the show, and his pissing about, stopping the game for longer than was necessary was a pain in the arse.
I am convinced he actually licked his pencil when booking players !! I sure he did.

[paul_e]

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.

Watkins is three years younger though and tonight aside has played well for Emery. If you play Ings you don't have an out ball and are very reliant on your midfield and attacking players putting chances on a plate for him. He would suit Wolves on evidence of tonight.

Ings is great for games where teams are stacking the defence and you need a bit of guile to find space rather than endless running or pace. His goal today was a good ball but more importantly quick thinking where he saw Kilman had switched off for a moment and got away from him. It about using him properly but that's 5 since Gerrard went in about 4 games worth of time on the pitch.

[pauliewalnuts]

Mings and Konsa interchange the ball so much because neither are particularly good at playing it out.

[pauliewalnuts]

As an aside, for a neutral, that was a really good game. Emery v Lopetegui, proper chess match.