Aston Villa v Leeds United Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

We just need to calm down they will keep being frantic, but if we’re composed there will be huge gaps to exploit.

[itmustbe_it is!]

Blimey, can always guarantee the match thread will bring you down to Earth.
We're winning, having scored a great goal, beating dirty Leeds, and Emi has made a stupendous save to deny the f***ers.

I've had worse Friday nights.

[Hillbilly]

We really are fucking terrible against a high press. The main reason is we have hardly any pace in the team.

Also fucking terrible against a low press.

[Steve67]

What a strange half...we are getting hammered 0 1!

Leeds have been by far the better team. Apart from the goal we haven't put three passes together.

Buendia has not had a kick. He has bena complete passenger. It is like playing with 10.

That altercation was the first time I noticed him...

It was the only time he was involved at all.  Utter garbage.

[Vegas]

Buendia totally anonymous. Bailey very patchy. Don’t get the Dougie hate - think he’s been solid.

[Goldenballs]

We had 1 shot. Utter dross

[Goldie.7]

Covered my back this time just in case there's another Stevenage special.

[Risso]

Two Pinot Noir seen off, now cracked open an Amarone that didn’t get drunk at Christmas as I think something stronger might be required.

Very nice. Love a good Pinot Noir. New World or Old World?

One of each. One France, one NZ.

[SamTheMouse]

They still play a lot like they did under Bielsa. Manic pressing and when they win it back, they all charge forward like those horses on the Grand National game down the penny arcade.

If we had some composure and pace in this team, we could be cutting them to ribbons on the break over and over again, rather than just once.

[PaulWinch again]

We had 1 shot. Utter dross

We’re winning, so utter dross is probably a bit far.

[RichardBatchelor]

Buendia totally anonymous. Bailey very patchy. Don’t get the Dougie hate - think he’s been solid.

I hope it’s not ‘hate.’ I love the bloke, but tonight he’s been poor.

[PeterWithesShin]

Unai winning the tactical battle, fuck off Jesse you big Jessie.

[Bad English]

Blimey, can always guarantee the match thread will bring you down to Earth.
We're winning, having scored a great goal, beating dirty Leeds, and Emi has made a stupendous save to deny the f***ers.

I've had worse Friday nights.

Did you not see the game against Stevenage when we went 1 up in the first half?

[pauliewalnuts]

They still play a lot like they did under Bielsa. Manic pressing and when they win it back, they all charge forward like those horses on the Grand National game down the penny arcade.

If we had some composure and pace in this team, we could be cutting them to ribbons on the break over and over again, rather than just once.

I think it is composure (brains) and pace that we absolutely lack.

Our only really composed player is Kamara. We have zero pace anywhere.

[SamTheMouse]

Two Pinot Noir seen off, now cracked open an Amarone that didn’t get drunk at Christmas as I think something stronger might be required.

Very nice. Love a good Pinot Noir. New World or Old World?

One of each. One France, one NZ.

Is the French one better?

There's no better wine than a good Burgundy.