Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

The Mings injury is the real blow. The result and performance were both really poor, particularly the last 20/30 mins, but it could have been put behind us. But Mings, and Emi to a lesser extent, now leave us with two massive gaps to fill. Unai has a lot of work to do, but I could absolutely see us winning the next two league games and then it starts to look a lot better.

[pauliewalnuts]

Bailey, Jesus, how bad was he.

Lethargic, unbothered, constantly giving the ball away and he’s the slowest “fast player” I’ve ever seen.

Offers nothing but somehow persists.

[taylorsworkrate]

As Brilliant as Emery has been since he got here, he undeniably got the selection wrong today. That being said, he cannot take sole blame as way too many players just weren't at it today which is all the more surprising considering what a strong pre season we had.

Needs a big response next week.

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t know what’s happened to Bailey’s pace, his first couple of games he looked lightening. Maybe his injuries have done for him.

[AV84]

Emery's post match interview says the doctors first impression of Mings injury was that it was "something important". He said hopefully not but they'll know more tomorrow. I'd imagine the medical team know enough to know a bad injury when they see one.

[DeKuip]

startled deer in the headlights . Totally embarrassing and unacceptable. Feel sorry for the fans who paid and spent all day going to that shite

Football fans buy tickets knowing full well we will either have a great day, a shit day or a pretty  average day… and if we have a great day we mock those who’ve had a shit day. So no-one should ever feel sorry for us, least of all ourselves. Just be happy at being born a Villa fan, how lucky is that.

[pauliewalnuts]

I bet it’s his ACL.

What rotten luck.

[Risso]

Bailey, Jesus, how bad was he.

Lethargic, unbothered, constantly giving the ball away and he’s the slowest “fast player” I’ve ever seen.

Offers nothing but somehow persists.

Every outfield player had passing stats in the 70, 80 or 90 percent brackets today. Apart from Bailey, who manged the grand sum of 36%. You can't have a player losing the ball two thirds of the times he passes it.

[pauliewalnuts]

The ball straight to Isak stood out.

He also combines being shit with looking like he doesn’t care too much.

[taylorsworkrate]

Bailey, Jesus, how bad was he.

Lethargic, unbothered, constantly giving the ball away and he’s the slowest “fast player” I’ve ever seen.

Offers nothing but somehow persists.

Every outfield player had passing stats in the 70, 80 or 90 percent brackets today. Apart from Bailey, who manged the grand sum of 36%. You can't have a player losing the ball two thirds of the times he passes it.

I've had enough of Bailey now. I've been a lot more forgiving than a lot of supporters towards him but today was the straw that broke the camels back. Unai has to take a lot of the blame for picking him

[Sexual Ealing]

Watkins had a higher shot accuracy percentage last season than Kane, Haaland, Salah, Toney, Wilson.

Although on the flip side, he had one of the lowest coversion rates of the top scorers last season.

Well, quite. It's not difficult to hit it at the big fucker in neon green running toward you.

[VillaTim]

The ball straight to Isak stood out.

He also combines being shit with looking like he doesn’t care too much.

cracking pass that was if you were a Newcastle playmaker. Get rid of him and fast

[Sexual Ealing]

Cash isn't good enough. Digne's not much better. And Watkins - clearly a confidence player - ought to do more to build his own confidence (and that of those around him).

We're going to massively miss Tyrone Mings. The rest of them were pathetic without him.

[Nii Lamptey]

Today was probably the game when my patience with Leon Bailey ran out.

Ditto. He’s played under 3 managers now, and flattered to deceive for all of them.
Totally half-arsed today, and should not be earning a starting berth over anyone else in that squad from here on in. Coutinho or Bidace for me.

[PaulTheVillan]

Cash isn't good enough. Digne's not much better. And Watkins - clearly a confidence player - ought to do more to build his own confidence (and that of those around him).

We're going to massively miss Tyrone Mings. The rest of them were pathetic without him.

Cash is good enough

Watkins needs help.

Shut first day. We won’t be any worse than that all season again.