Aston Villa v Fulham Post-Match Thread

[Witton Warrior]

Apparently only Man City have previously scored at least 3 in their opening 6 PL home games. After years of setting new club records for shitness it's great to be setting postive ones.

I was just saying this to my lad - that awful list of craposity we had under Lambert is being washed away at last

[SoccerHQ]

McGinn the best midfielder in the league right now for me.  He's immense.

MOTM by a mile. He's a tremendous tempo setter straight after europa Thursday night matches.

This is the SJM we all fell in love with during the promotion season.

[Brazilian Villain]

2-1, no reason.

Back on track with an easy win, 3-1.

Pressure's on for the Spurs game. #Insight

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I really enjoyed that first half, a joy to watch. Second half was probably the first signs of tiredness and the 4 yellows effect. I'll take it though and it will leave Unai still demanding improvement though what he'll say to John McGinn is another matter. Where he gets the energy from I've no idea and today he combined it with skill Zidane would have been proud of.

Mention also for Matty Cash, he must know we need an additional right back come January, the question is do we buy a back up or upgrade. After today's performance there can't be too many upgrades out there.

I feel sorry for Watkins, going off for international duty knowing everybody saw that miss. It was a shocker but he tried to put it in the corner which is always a good thing..well almost. He is what he is and will score more than he misses, especially in this team.

Not that bothered about us being 4th or 5th, we have the points on the board and building some space between those below us whilst keeping very close to those above.

[wince]

called it correctly. now lets batter the tottenham cockspurs

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

McGinn was outstanding, Tielemans starting to really flourish too. Lots of other very solid performances.

Understandably tired in the second half but delighted overall.

What a time to be a Villa fan! Love it.

[Risso]

2-1, no reason.

Back on track with an easy win, 3-1.

Pressure's on for the Spurs game. #Insight

3-1, as Martinez seems incapable of keeping a clean sheet at the moment.

Insight.

[dave shelley]

It's my Villa mad daughters birthday today.  I'm delighted for her at the result...as well as meself.  Thanks Villa.

[SaddVillan]

December could be one hell of a month.

8 games in 27 days!
One is Mostar away, which hopefully will be academic, but Unai's ability to manage the squad in terms of workload and motivation will be crucial.

He's got form and distance in handling the pressure and problems this can bring.

Positives
Tielemans is beginning to show why we signed him
Moreno and JJ should both be back to full fitness.

If Dougie and Kamara can avoid more yellows, and Unai can just sort out the emigma that is Zaniolo......

[Risso]

It's my Villa mad daughters birthday today.  I'm delighted for her at the result...as well as meself.  Thanks Villa.

Happy birthday Shelley jnr!

[PeterWithesShin]

3-1, as Martinez seems incapable of keeping a clean sheet at the moment.

Insight.

You just cribbed off my insight!

Us 3 Them 1. We don't do clean sheets.

[PeterWithesShin]

[dave shelley]

It's my Villa mad daughters birthday today.  I'm delighted for her at the result...as well as meself.  Thanks Villa.

Happy birthday Shelley jnr!

 

[AV82EC]

Well we played well for the most part, Fulham were woeful first half and we kept them at arms
length quite easily and were deservedly 2 up despite the appalling referee. Second half I thought they pressed us well and we looked a bit tired but did enough to see it out comfortably.  McGinn MotM for me, quite superb.

Can’t wait for the Spurs game, let’s hope we can go and stuff Angeball up their arse.

[tomd2103]

Great times at Villa Park at the moment.  Another team dispatched without too much fuss and 3 more points on the board. 

Agree that McGinn was MOTM, a really good performance.  You could see that he was getting visibly frustrated at the amount of times he was fouled.  The next four league games could well determine how our season unfolds.