Aston Villa - 2 Leeds Eleven Terrible Dirty Haircuts - 1

[Beard82]

3 points ace. But fuck me that like a game of Hungry Hippos.

That is a perfect summary of the game

Apart from the fact that I somehow didn't type "that *was* like a game of Hungry Hippos. :-)

I think it’s better without.  It’s like all the memes - find someone who looks at you like x. 

Villa - Find a team that fucks you like a hungry hippo

[brontebilly]

Dion has been watching an entirely different game I think.

Konsa and Mings were excellent he reckoned 🤔

[VILLA MOLE]

Dion has been watching an entirely different game I think.

He is like your mad uncle at a party

[Footy-Vill]

Leeds are a pretty weak team with overall poor quality.
Can see them getting releagted.

[Legion]

Funny old game, first half our front four might aswell not have been on the pitch but our CBs were solid. Second half, all the front players improved with Buendia dropping deeper but our CBs, Konsa particularly, went to bits. We badly need Carlos back fit and Konsa/Mings simply aren't able to cope when the opposition presses them. Mings slip on half way line was shocking. Two injuries in first 20 mins and left having to bring Sanson and Coutinho on for a finish meant we were really scraping the barrel but a big win after the debacle last weekend.
Martinez 8 - that save in first half was outstanding. Dominant
Young 8 - brilliant for about 70 mins until his legs went (could Chambers not have come on), covering Konsa throughout
Konsa 5 - fine in first half but really poor in second, indecisive to put it mildly
Mings 6 - solid first half but very lucky to get away with that slip
Moreno 6 - very shaky first half after he came on but saw his quality going forward in second
Luiz 7 - a player that polarises opinion but Tom Daley dive aside in first half thought he was solid and showed leadership in second
Kamara 8 - great assist for first goal and very strong throughout
Buendia 7 - anonymous in first half, dropped deeper in second and far more involved. That header was tricky too and finished it well
Ramsey 6 - same impact as Buendia in first half, more involved in second without any telling contribution
Bailey 8 - great goal and his shot made second, confidence grew in second half, decision making still a bit iffy
Ings 6 - tried hard, missed big chance to finish game after nice pass by Luiz
Coutinho did well actually, Sanson not really involved

Emery 6 - not for the first time it shouldn't have taken until half time to change things tactically. Need to move away from this 442. Struggling for players now.

Watkins?

[Villa Lew]

I think my blood pressure is starting to come down now, had the opportunities to get the 3rd and put the game to bed, if we'd had a bit more quality in the final third. Martinez, Young and Kamara all superb.

[DesBremner]

Dion has been watching an entirely different game I think.

Mings and Konsa were excellent according to the Dion apparently

[Jon Crofts]

Marsch comes across like an over enthusiastic school PE teacher.

[Pete3206]

Routine win

[Legion]

Marsch comes across like an over enthusiastic school PE teacher.

He's a prat.

[paul_e]

Funny old game, first half our front four might aswell not have been on the pitch but our CBs were solid. Second half, all the front players improved with Buendia dropping deeper but our CBs, Konsa particularly, went to bits. We badly need Carlos back fit and Konsa/Mings simply aren't able to cope when the opposition presses them. Mings slip on half way line was shocking. Two injuries in first 20 mins and left having to bring Sanson and Coutinho on for a finish meant we were really scraping the barrel but a big win after the debacle last weekend.
Martinez 8 - that save in first half was outstanding. Dominant
Young 8 - brilliant for about 70 mins until his legs went (could Chambers not have come on), covering Konsa throughout
Konsa 5 - fine in first half but really poor in second, indecisive to put it mildly
Mings 6 - solid first half but very lucky to get away with that slip
Moreno 6 - very shaky first half after he came on but saw his quality going forward in second
Luiz 7 - a player that polarises opinion but Tom Daley dive aside in first half thought he was solid and showed leadership in second
Kamara 8 - great assist for first goal and very strong throughout
Buendia 7 - anonymous in first half, dropped deeper in second and far more involved. That header was tricky too and finished it well
Ramsey 6 - same impact as Buendia in first half, more involved in second without any telling contribution
Bailey 8 - great goal and his shot made second, confidence grew in second half, decision making still a bit iffy
Ings 6 - tried hard, missed big chance to finish game after nice pass by Luiz
Coutinho did well actually, Sanson not really involved

Emery 6 - not for the first time it shouldn't have taken until half time to change things tactically. Need to move away from this 442. Struggling for players now.

Watkins?

I don't think it's fair to rate him or Digne given how little game time they had. I think Watkins getting a konck and then having to come off was a big part of why we were struggling to turn them around in the first half. 2nd half we pushed Bailey higher and had Ings and Buendia deeper and we looked far better.

[gpbarr]

Good result that - Leeds really are a dirty bunch and for me, there was only ever going to be one winner.

13/18 since Unai came in - really can’t ask for more than that. Keep developing, keep learning how Unai wants to play the game, I think we will start to see more consistency.

And Moreno is quick!!

[AGRIPPA]

Just imagine how good Kamara will be in 2-3 years. He’s head and shoulders our best player.

He’s not Emi standard yet….

[Legion]

Just imagine how good Kamara will be in 2-3 years. He’s head and shoulders our best player.

He’s not Emi standard yet….

He's better than Buendia...

[Footy-Vill]

Despite all their possession, Leeds did fuck all with it.  They had 4 shots on target to our 5.  With more composure up top, we'd have put them to bed and avoided the late stress.  Why did their keeper not get sent off?  Martinez made a couple of good saves.  That's what he does.  That's what he's there for.  The fact that he makes it look so easy is just what he does!!  Kamara was outstanding and I want us to sign him his Marseille mate to play next to him.  A useful 3 points, rode our luck a little bit but we continue to learn and develop.  I do hope for another couple of players in.  Moreno was much more settled in the second half and looks a threat going forward.

Yes, good point forgot about this.
That was a straight red!