Aston Villa v Fulham Match Thread

[PaulTheVillan]

Good first half. Nice.

[Edvard Remberg]

I fancy Zaniolo to open his account in the second half.

He is to open it with a cracker

[Chris_Jephcott]

2-0 Half time. I’ll take it. couple more on the 2nd half please!

[AlexAlexCropley]

I fancy Zaniolo to open his account in the second half.

At Bet Fred?

[Somniloquism]

I just hope we concentrate in the first 10 mins of the second half.

[Toronto Villa]

On this display Tielemans will be staking his claim to keep the shirt. He’s been really good.

[TonyD]

Another boring home game. 

[Rigadon]

Highly one sided. McGinn is in superb form, he's been brilliant this season.  Proper captain.

Tielemans looks comfortable too. 

Good stuff.  Now put the game to bed with a 3rd and nothing silly

[Chris_Jephcott]

Tielemans has been the player of the half.

I feel like we’re seeing a bit more from him and Emery’s coaching is showing him what he wants from him more - as opposed to looking like a lost sheep.

[Steve67]

Good half. Great goal from SJM.

[brontebilly]

Outstanding McGinn

Even before the goal I was thinking this has been a masterclass from McGinn.

He's been brilliant. Dominating the midfield. Fulham were on the ropes for those 5-10 mins before half time, with a bit more care we could have got a third.

Tielemans has been patchy, great ball for the first goal but still carrying him without the ball. Cash bailed him out with that tackle.

[Stu]

No he hasn't.

Shut your face

The jerk store called...

WHERE'S YOUR POPPY

[AV84]

Get a 3rd one early then get Luiz and/or Kamara off before the ref decides he wants to use his cards.

[SoccerHQ]

On this display Tielemans will be staking his claim to keep the shirt. He’s been really good.

I'd be starting him at Spurs for sure.

I think this 11 would work down there fine. Spurs are all about quick transitions from back to front so outnumbering them in midfield would be a good start. Diaby and Watkins dropping into number 10 position to give SJM space to drive into will also be a big issue.

See this out and win at Spurs and we'll be in the top 4 going into December and the Arsenal-Man. City double header.

[Martyn Smith]

But it could've been 1-1 if it hadn't been for Matty Cash, according to 5 Live. It's that close. Defender does his job to nullify a goal threat...