Aston Villa 1 Jorge Mendes clients 1 post match thread.

[Flin5tone]

The first half was odd. The players looked lost and uninterested and the crowd were silent . Appeared nobody was bothered. Second half different story . Draw about fair

[Toronto Villa]

We are going to have games like this. We found a way to get a draw from a poor performance and almost won it. Just because Emery has got us playing much better overall still papers over many of the cracks. We all know there are certain players who are going to stay and play regularly, others who may be featuring now that will be squad players at best and many who may not see the end of January and certainly August when the new season kicks off. This is the very definition of a team in transition.

[coreyfeldman]

Kamara is still young and learning this league and this shows in his inconsistency I think. We really miss the energy and physicality of JJ and McGinn in the middle, and we really need someone else who can carry the ball forwards for us, nobody on the pitch tonight was capable of that and contributed so much to us not being able to relieve pressure

[Legion]

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.

That's one thing to thank Gerrard for, I suppose.

[tomd2103]

Really poor first half.  Just seemed so lethargic and almost disinterested at times.  Much better second half, although most of our attacking play seemed to end up with Digne, Bailey or Cash who just continually picked out the first defender. 

Could have nicked it right at the end with Bailey's chance, but having just watched the highlights after getting in, he didn't get it anywhere near the goal.

Not that it matters all that much, but not sure how the officials only came up with 4 minutes added on when there were a number of injuries and substitutions. 

[Rudy Can't Fail]

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.

Buendia has a successful habit of threading the ball through to him due to Ings' brilliant movement and intelligent reading of the game.

[rougegorge]

Yes, there were so many occasions when players could have progressed into space and sped things up, but the first half was simply dreadful and one paced.

We did improve and a draw was fair in the end even though we should've won.

Interesting that Emery took Digne off, but he had been poor and Augustinsson was not bad when he came on.

[Nev]

We looked a bit leggy first half but credit to the 70's throwbacks I thought they played very well. As soon as we upped it second half they retreated into their shell then looked poor.

It may be harsh but give Watkins that chance and there is every chance he wouldn't have controlled it or hit the target and until we have a replacement Ings should be retained.
And finally, if we are to progress it can't be with players like Bailey. Top quality players don't miss chances like that.

[Brazilian Villain]

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.

That's one thing to thank Gerrard for, I suppose.

It's an ill wind that blows no good.

[AV82EC]

Just got home. I think that can best be summarised as “oh Leon”.

What sorcery is this as well a completely clear run up the M6 and home in an hour and 5 mins.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

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

True but I do think they're improving. There was a time (up to a couple of weeks ago) when Konsa wouldn't dream of playing it forward, it was always to Ming, much like watching England with Stones giving the ball to Slabhead every single time. Both terrified of making a mistake.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Surprised Bailey wasn’t tried on the left at any point up against Semedo.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Overall not too disappointed about tonight IF it's a wake up call for the Leeds game. I'd rather beat them than Wolves whose fans and rightly so must still be pinching themselves to finally see their team play against PL opposition.

[OzVilla]

I thought that as Semedo is bang average. At worst Bailey wins you free kicks in that scenario.

[Skerra]

I thought our worst performers today were Digne, Bailey, Buendia and Watkins, who a) wouldn’t have controlled that ball and b) even if he had, he would have hit it straight at their keeper.
A draw was a fair result in the end.