Man Utd vs Aston Villa post-match thread

[PhilVill]

Today (and no doubt tomorrow) is very much a day to avoid all media 😅

[Rigadon]

Slept on it and still feel totally sick.  This was a very, very bad defeat.  This lot make no mistake are the worst manure side since the last one.  We had them by the balls and we fell apart.  And worst still it’s all over every Fcukin news outlet how great their comeback was. 

School boy error to look at ‘other media’.  You should be hunkering down in the H&V bunker until the Burnley game has finished / been won.

It really could be a lot worse.  The second half was shocking (I didn’t think we played that well first half either really) but it’s one game.  We put it right next time.  We’ve got through a tricky December and we’re 3rd and the January transfer window is open shortly.  I’d have taken less than that at the start of the season. 

[Nunkin1965]

Such a disappointing final hour really as after we'd got the second it always looked like we were going to concede.
All about reaction now as all teams have these spells, injuries,  suspensions etc.
We've a great manager so I'm keeping the faith in all things Villa.

[LukeJames]

Today (and no doubt tomorrow) is very much a day to avoid all media 😅

100%. The Amazon commentary and analysis were repulsive, and the worst part is we rolled over like the good little boys so they didn't have to change the narrative.

[AV82EC]

On reflection and it seems odd to say it but we actually created the chances to win the game in the second half despite having a shocker. I can think of three clear cut chances to score spurned and a good save from Baileys volley. It’s a straw and I’m clutching it.

(It doesn’t mean I’m not still absolutely fuming about the passive mentality and sloppy play.)

[wince]

I don’t feel as bad as it was always going to be manures day. We are very much strangers in a strange lane to the media so all we need to do is to get our selves dusted off and batter the next team. Was shit and there is an air of complacency about us last night but it’s a blip. This is a team that on its day can batter sides. It’s not all coming to an end just yet. But it is a reality check for reinforcements needed and how teams can get in behind us. Plus how plastic were manure fans last night?

[Martyn Smith]

Striker scores a goal. It's the start of a new era. Man U losing to a team five places and eleven points ahead of them would have been an embarrassment. This is all according to... not Amazon, a commercial venture with its eye on the overseas markets where Man U is a major brand, but the BBC. A supposed paragon of neutral, balanced reporting...

There used to be a broadcaster there...

[Martyn Smith]

I think a problem that last night highlighted is that we lack an agricultural strategy. An ability to defend deep and dirty. Hope we can sort something out in time for the next big away game

[Martyn Smith]

Today (and no doubt tomorrow) is very much a day to avoid all media 😅

100%. The Amazon commentary and analysis were repulsive, and the worst part is we rolled over like the good little boys so they didn't have to change the narrative.

The narrative was never going to be any different. Even when we were in command of the game everything was described in terms of Manchester United. And I have no doubt that Amazon, who know their global markets, instructed the commentators to make it precisely that

[ROBBO]

It's no coincidence that Man City have suffered while De Bruyne has been out.

[Demitri_C]

My frustration with emery is why wont he put a youngster like k young or kellyman on the bench? When you have a squad suffering fatigue why waste a spot with two keepers? I mean look at Newcastle they gave miley and a chance and he has been a revelation

He totally messed it up yesterday.  Should have made the subs alot sooner than he dod as we all saw this happening.

Get some young energy in the team to help ffs rather see that than having tired players who cant be asked. Second half they were a disgrace

[LukeJames]

My frustration with emery is why wont he put a youngster like k young or kellyman on the bench? When you have a squad suffering fatigue why waste a spot with two keepers? I mean look at Newcastle they gave miley and a chance and he has been a revelation

He totally messed it up yesterday.  Should have made the subs alot sooner than he dod as we all saw this happening.

Get some young energy in the team to help ffs rather see that than having tired players who cant be asked. Second half they were a disgrace

They have lost 6 out of 7. Probably not the best example.

[Demitri_C]

My frustration with emery is why wont he put a youngster like k young or kellyman on the bench? When you have a squad suffering fatigue why waste a spot with two keepers? I mean look at Newcastle they gave miley and a chance and he has been a revelation

He totally messed it up yesterday.  Should have made the subs alot sooner than he dod as we all saw this happening.

Get some young energy in the team to help ffs rather see that than having tired players who cant be asked. Second half they were a disgrace

They have lost 6 out of 7. Probably not the best example.

Yeah because that was the point i was making. My point was about miley and how much he has been their best player

They losing because they have more injuries than we do and fatigue.

How many youngsters has emery given starts to?

[Clark W Griswold]

We’re currently pretty great, they’re currently pretty shite. We have the best manager I’ve seen and they have another in a long line of flops since Fergie left. We were 2-0 up at half time and still were into the second half, and we still lost. In fact we didn’t just lose, we lost in the most frustrating fucking shit show of a way that these utter wankers seem to have a habit of achieving against us. So often they either get it through ‘fortunate’ ref decisions, or our team just shitting the bed.

I actually thought we were mediocre first half, but they were so shit it was unbelievable until about the last 10 mins when you could see those nice balls through / over the top for their pacey forwards to run onto started causing issues. Second half we were utterly wank and they (they fucking would be wouldn’t they against us) were great. They carried on with their game plan of the balls over the top and we carried on with ours, so it was inevitable. It looked like a good possibility when they got through for the disallowed one but once they actually scored you knew with complete certainty that they would end up with either 3 or 4 with no more from us. And that’s what fucked me off the most, the total inevitability of it all.

[Gareth]

My frustration with emery is why wont he put a youngster like k young or kellyman on the bench? When you have a squad suffering fatigue why waste a spot with two keepers? I mean look at Newcastle they gave miley and a chance and he has been a revelation

He totally messed it up yesterday.  Should have made the subs alot sooner than he dod as we all saw this happening.

Get some young energy in the team to help ffs rather see that than having tired players who cant be asked. Second half they were a disgrace

Kellyman and Young are both injured…O’Reilly has been on the bench for a couple of games recently & he is 2 days younger than Duran who has been on the bench most games.  Not sure there is a young attacking option other than O’Reilly ready for the bench in PL? Maybe likes of Wilson might get a seat
Vs Boro?