Aston Villa v Burnley Post Match Thread

[Risso]

That penalty has aged me ten years.

[Stu]

Think Moreno and JJ need a bit more time to get up to speed. Both have been out for a while

[pablo_picasso]

Its great to get the points when not particularly playing great, but there are reasons for why we have struggled in the past three games & those reasons are the defence hardly playing next to their partner in Emerys system.

We had the same thing at the beginning of the year, only this time, we have played three games & got four points. I think we have scored 6 goals in those three games too. Conceded six though, & therein lies the problem.

Once the regulars are back fit, we should be stronger again & not look like the Keystone Cops at the back.

One thing it highlights is that players like Lenglet, Dendoncker, etc, are not good enough to replace Torres & Kamara at this level.

Sadly, I think it shows that Diego Carlos is a busted flush after his injury too.

And if we want to stay at this level, they all need to be replaced with better quality, along with a couple of others.

However...

If anybody had said to me that we would be in second spot, with great form over the course of the season & beyond, winning more than any team in the Prem so far this season, scoring more than everybody bar ManC, etc, etc, I would have laughed in their faces & asked for some of what they were snorting.

This year has been incredible as a Villa fan.

Long may it continue...

[Toronto Villa]

Hanging on at home against 10 men, not great but we’ll take it and move on.

On the plus side, Diaby and Watkins looked better, Moreno looked bright and Bailey was excellent. On the negative, Carlos is really poor and Lenglet no better. The “best keeper in the world” shouldn’t be letting that second goal in.

Kamara back next game though, which should give us a big lift.

This game also brought to an end a mad month of 8 games, injuries and suspensions. We came out of it joint top of the league and in the knockouts for the Conference League. The how we got there took years off our lives at times, but we got through it. January has three games currently scheduled so looking forward to us getting a bit healthier and maybe adding a player or two.

[aj2k77]

Some real bottle shown by us the last 2 home games. Could have been 1 point, instead we walk away with 4. Getting results even when we're below par and under strength. Happy new year every one, it's been a fantastic 2023 football wise.

[passport1]

It wasn't pretty but we got the job done. Onwards and upwards.

[eamonn]

Plus it was both your birthdays in December, time takes its toll.

[Bad English]

However...

If anybody had said to me that we would be in second spot,

HOUSE!

:-)

[Toronto Villa]

Plus it was both your birthdays in December, time takes its toll.

No kidding

[AV84]

Funny to think Sheffield Utd are the only side to take points away from Villa Park this season, and Burnley came closest to doing the same.

[Small Rodent]

Were there any injuries?

Why was their 9 minutes added first half and 9 (11 played) second half?

[pablo_picasso]

Hanging on at home against 10 men, not great but we’ll take it and move on.

On the plus side, Diaby and Watkins looked better, Moreno looked bright and Bailey was excellent. On the negative, Carlos is really poor and Lenglet no better. The “best keeper in the world” shouldn’t be letting that second goal in.

Kamara back next game though, which should give us a big lift.

This game also brought to an end a mad month of 8 games, injuries and suspensions. We came out of it joint top of the league and in the knockouts for the Conference League. The how we got there took years off our lives at times, but we got through it. January has three games currently scheduled so looking forward to us getting a bit healthier and maybe adding a player or two.

Solid points... 👍

[Sexual Ealing]

Were there any injuries?

Why was their 9 minutes added first half and 9 (11 played) second half?

VAR

[PeterWithesShin]

Were there any injuries?

Why was their 9 minutes added first half and 9 (11 played) second half?

They had an injury first half with a player going off. A fair few VAR checks as well.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

42 points.

Well, it looks like we'll be staying up this season...