Burnley vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Goldenballs]

Not sure Traore at right back will catch on.

Should've scored at least 1 more, could've been another couple really.

[SoccerHQ]

Aside from that rocky ten minute period after we conceded I thought we strolled that.

Could've easily scored 4 or 5 again.

Diaby is utter class. Great finish and Ollie needs to wake up a bit as Diaby should've assisted him in every prem game so far.

Also liked the look of Zaniolo when he came in. Not sure how he didn't score that chance but has some acceleration on him.

It's a good win. Burnley were pretty mediocre and I think they had a better team last season as no idea who half their signings are (but then you could say the same for us in 2019).

[Smirker]

Watkins needs to sort his finishing out, pronto. Otherwise a very good result and dominant for 80 of the 90 minutes.

He'd be a 50m+ player if he could finish consistently.

[Monty]

The good:

first half terrific, first twenty-twentyfive absolutely raucous. When this side get going they really get going;

McGinn, Kamara and Digne for me were especially good in that spell especially;

Zaniolo looked fun, but selfish but you get it, it's a debut, he'll settle hopefully and we'll have some player there (the no-look pass, totally pointless but I loved it);

Diaby looks like an absolute phenomenon.

The bad:

beginning and end of the second half I thought we lost it, obviously we lost the goal at the beginning but the last 15 minutes or so were honestly dreadful! Gave away two chances, couldn't keep the ball, just nowheresville really. Can't afford a spell like those next week;

Ollie, man, you do so well at almost everything, if you even scored half your chances you'd get yourself 30 a season!

Overall, obviously, considering the injuries and everything, a win at a place I suspect will prove tough to go to this season is a huge positive, and some of the play was an absolute riot. We just need to calm ourselves down when we get into a rut.

[Exeter 77]

12 goals and 3 wins in three games since losing at Newsaudi United not a bad response.

[lovejoy]

I think Olsen cops unwarranted flack mainly from the Stevenage shitshow. I think he looks a perfectly adequate back up. Let’s face it you won’t get a top notch goalie prepared to sit on the Ben h every week.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Watkins needs to sort his finishing out, pronto. Otherwise a very good result and dominant for 80 of the 90 minutes.

He'd be a 50m+ player if he could finish consistently.

He already is a 50M+ player. Probably 70M+ if he was a better finisher.

[Exeter 77]

Olsen did what he needed to apart from getting caught in no-man's-land near the end. He looks like what he is; a back-up goalkeeper.

[luke95]

Watkins needs to sort his finishing out, pronto. Otherwise a very good result and dominant for 80 of the 90 minutes.

He certainly has no luck.

[The Edge]

Absolutely bossed the midfield. We spent most the second half in cruise control. Olsen was ok I guess but he's no Emi Martinez. Ollie fluffed his lines again. The commentary I listened to was calling Luca Digne Dinya the whole game which is piss poor and very annoying. Overall another masterclass by Unai Emery.

[supertom]

Martinez keeps a clean sheet if he plays today. Olsen wasn't unduly troubled for most of the games, but in a handful of moments he just seemed very indecisive (and slow), including the goal. Torres was good on the ball but I worry if he comes up against a very physical striker. He got rolled too easily for the goal. In fairness to him, a month or two down the line and he'll have got used to the physicality here.

Diego Carlos was very good today I thought. He looks very slow but a little like Richard Dunne, when you think he may get roasted he finds a set of afterburners.

McGinn, Cash, Kamara, and Diaby were particularly good today. Ollie was very good up top but should have scored.

It's a comfortable win at the end. Burnley do a lot well to be fair, but I feel like they might be one of those sides that plays it around nicely but ends up relegated because they lack a cutting edge. That said, I think they'll scrape over the line.

One thing I wouldn't want to see in a tighter game is Duran, Zaniolo and Troare on the pitch at the same time. They're all quite nonchalant and likely to give the ball away in dangerous areas. 1-2 on, but not all three. Unless we're 3-1 up and cruising to a bottom 6 side of course. Sidenote, Zaniolo looks tasty.

[olaftab]

Martinez keeps a clean sheet if he plays today. Olsen wasn't unduly troubled for most of the games, but in a handful of moments he just seemed very indecisive (and slow), including the goal.

Give it a rest mate. We don't need to keep finding paltry reasons to beat him up.

[Percy McCarthy]

Watkins needs to sort his finishing out, pronto. Otherwise a very good result and dominant for 80 of the 90 minutes.

He'd be a 50m+ player if he could finish consistently.

He’s definitely already worth more than that.

[not3bad]

Not seeing much love for Cash even though he got a double?

[mrfuse]

Martinez keeps a clean sheet if he plays today. Olsen wasn't unduly troubled for most of the games, but in a handful of moments he just seemed very indecisive (and slow), including the goal. Torres was good on the ball but I worry if he comes up against a very physical striker. He got rolled too easily for the goal. In fairness to him, a month or two down the line and he'll have got used to the physicality here.

Diego Carlos was very good today I thought. He looks very slow but a little like Richard Dunne, when you think he may get roasted he finds a set of afterburners.

McGinn, Cash, Kamara, and Diaby were particularly good today. Ollie was very good up top but should have scored.

It's a comfortable win at the end. Burnley do a lot well to be fair, but I feel like they might be one of those sides that plays it around nicely but ends up relegated because they lack a cutting edge. That said, I think they'll scrape over the line.

One thing I wouldn't want to see in a tighter game is Duran, Zaniolo and Troare on the pitch at the same time. They're all quite nonchalant and likely to give the ball away in dangerous areas. 1-2 on, but not all three. Unless we're 3-1 up and cruising to a bottom 6 side of course. Sidenote, Zaniolo looks tasty.

I think that sums up my feelings.

Defence is a big worry for me but if we can just get by for the time being they will get better as a unit.
Everywhere on the pitch we look fantastic.