Aston Villa v Hibernian Post-Match Thread

[Somniloquism]

I was actually surprised his name was barely mentioned in the thread. He had some good pre-season games as well and now seems to have hidden.

[olaftab]

I was actually surprised his name was barely mentioned in the thread. He had some good pre-season games as well and now seems to have hidden.

He spent all season hiding in the relegated Leicester team. His mentality has been weakened through that. Let's see if Emery can turn him around. 

[Brazilian Villain]

Last night on Teletext, Villa beating Hibs and progressing was included in the 'News Main Headlines'. Bloody BBC and their anti-Villa 'agenda'.

[olaftab]

Last night on Teletext, Villa beating Hibs and progressing was included in the 'News Main Headlines'. Bloody BBC and their anti-Villa 'agenda'.

Slow day, drop the dead donkey sort of stuff

[Lastfootstamper]

I note I now need to pay to watch the ten minute highlights reel.

[Tayls_7]

Good to see some of our talented youngsters get a full 90 minutes but amongst the positives there were some concerns.  Bailey was his usual largely ineffective,  anonymous self and Kamara is one of the last people I want to see in possession of the football just in front of our back line when the opposition are pressing.

[Hookeysmith]

I agree Paul, Tielemans needs to be doing a bit more as things stand.

I actually thought he looked a little "Heavy" and certainly was the slowest of all our midfielders

[London Villan]

I'm hoping it's just a period of adjustment from Tielemans...

[eamonn]

Tielemans on Teletext

[RamboandBruno]

Good to see some of our talented youngsters get a full 90 minutes but amongst the positives there were some concerns.  Bailey was his usual largely ineffective,  anonymous self and Kamara is one of the last people I want to see in possession of the football just in front of our back line when the opposition are pressing.

Glad some positives from it. I think your assessment of Kamara is largely incorrect.

[Clark W Griswold]

Great finish by Duran. I thought Tielemans was poor, and I don't care what anyone says, Olsen is not good enough to be our number 2. Dropped one in the first couple of mins but luckily Konsa cleared, almost tripped over his own feet and kicked one in, caught in no man's land a couple of times bailed out by a magnificent Cash slide tackle.

There's always going to be a drop in quality between your first and second choice, but not to this extent. Made a couple of decent saves tbf, but saves a keeper should be making. If he's our cup keeper then we're not winning anything. Still, all's well that ends well.

Other than that it was a piece of piss and thoroughly professional which is nice to say. I thought their fans were good.

Considering the opposition I don’t think Tielemams did enough to impress Emery and push for a start in the league. Maybe he was trying too hard but his first touch at times, was off. Olsen made a couple of decent saves but his handling doesn’t give the defence confidence and he nearly let that back pass go under his foot. Maybe he’ll grow the more he plays but he’s not going anywhere so we’ll have to back him when he plays.

Tielemans was the best player on the pitch against Lazio but since the real stuff started (including last night) he’s looked off the pace to me. Strange.
And yes, Olsen was as scary as ever.
Otherwise an absolute walk in the park, the regular senior players extremely comfortable and Duran promising.

[RamboandBruno]

I was actually surprised his name was barely mentioned in the thread. He had some good pre-season games as well and now seems to have hidden.

He spent all season hiding in the relegated Leicester team. His mentality has been weakened through that. Let's see if Emery can turn him around.

I dont think he was hiding last night to be fair, I just thought he looked a bit off the pace.

[tomd2103]

I was actually surprised his name was barely mentioned in the thread. He had some good pre-season games as well and now seems to have hidden.

He spent all season hiding in the relegated Leicester team. His mentality has been weakened through that. Let's see if Emery can turn him around.

I dont think he was hiding last night to be fair, I just thought he looked a bit off the pace.

Played in the role Ramsey did last season in the first half and he looked a bit uncomfortable there. 

[pablo_picasso]

I was actually surprised his name was barely mentioned in the thread. He had some good pre-season games as well and now seems to have hidden.

He spent all season hiding in the relegated Leicester team. His mentality has been weakened through that. Let's see if Emery can turn him around.

I dont think he was hiding last night to be fair, I just thought he looked a bit off the pace.

Played in the role Ramsey did last season in the first half and he looked a bit uncomfortable there.

He lacks the lace for that role.

The only place he can play is next to either Kamara or Douglas Luiz.

He needs someone next to him who can do the running so he can dictate play from deep.

[RamboandBruno]

I was actually surprised his name was barely mentioned in the thread. He had some good pre-season games as well and now seems to have hidden.

He spent all season hiding in the relegated Leicester team. His mentality has been weakened through that. Let's see if Emery can turn him around.

I dont think he was hiding last night to be fair, I just thought he looked a bit off the pace.

Played in the role Ramsey did last season in the first half and he looked a bit uncomfortable there.

He lacks the lace for that role.

The only place he can play is next to either Kamara or Douglas Luiz.

He needs someone next to him who can do the running so he can dictate play from deep.

Still has very silky skills though.