Aston Villa v Burnley Post Match Thread

[Brazilian Villain]

I never really understand “joint top” - we’re second, goal difference is a factor. It’s brilliant obviously, but if the league finished now the title wouldn’t be shared.

When there's a mismatch in games played I don't mind it so much, it's highly unlikely but we could be top in a couple of days without doing anything more ourselves.

Which reminds me, we're now cheering for the Jaudis in a game, right?

Hoping for Fulham and Bournemouth wins tomorrow is a no-brainer.

[PeterWithesShin]

We're still 2nd, not joint top. If Liverpool lose by 8 we'll be top, not joint top.

[AV84]

Not relevant to this game, but I just realised that Dendoncker scoring against Man U makes it 16 different players that have scored for us across all competitions. (17 if we count Martinez's own goal, but that wasn't for us)

I think Lenglet is the only player that gets any real game time that hasn't scored yet. And he did actually get it in the net once.

[Risso]

Anybody else on the same points as the leaders but with an inferior goal difference - second. Aston Villa on the same points as the leaders but with an inferior goal difference. Joint top. It's just basic maths.

[Percy McCarthy]

Not relevant to this game, but I just realised that Dendoncker scoring against Man U makes it 16 different players that have scored for us across all competitions. (17 if we count Martinez's own goal, but that wasn't for us)

I think Lenglet is the only player that gets any real game time that hasn't scored yet. And he did actually get it in the net once.

Yep. All comps:

Watkins 14
Bailey 9
Luiz 7
McGinn 7
Diaby 5
Duran 4
Cash 3
Torres 2
Moreno 2
Zaniolo 2
Carlos
Kamara
Tielemans
Digne
Ramsey
Dendonker

[AV84]

McGinn, Luiz and Bailey could/should be finishing in double figures this season. Which is amazing because last season I think the next best to Ollie was 5.

[paul_e]

Not relevant to this game, but I just realised that Dendoncker scoring against Man U makes it 16 different players that have scored for us across all competitions. (17 if we count Martinez's own goal, but that wasn't for us)

I think Lenglet is the only player that gets any real game time that hasn't scored yet. And he did actually get it in the net once.

Yep. All comps:

Watkins 14
Bailey 9
Luiz 7
McGinn 7
Diaby 5
Duran 4
Cash 3
Torres 2
Moreno 2
Zaniolo 2
Carlos
Kamara
Tielemans
Digne
Ramsey
Dendonker

For years I've been arguing that our problems have been a lack of goals from the whole team not that we need a 20+ striker. A list like that makes me both happy and vindicated, this year we're doing exactly what I've wanted from us and it's got us in the title race.

[Brazilian Villain]

Luiz 7
McGinn 7
Diaby 5
Duran 4
Cash 3
Torres 2
Moreno 2
Zaniolo 2
Carlos
Kamara
Tielemans
Digne
Ramsey
Dendonker

For a moment, I thought that was brontebilly's player ratings for today's hard fought win.

[Risso]

Not relevant to this game, but I just realised that Dendoncker scoring against Man U makes it 16 different players that have scored for us across all competitions. (17 if we count Martinez's own goal, but that wasn't for us)

I think Lenglet is the only player that gets any real game time that hasn't scored yet. And he did actually get it in the net once.

Yep. All comps:

Watkins 14
Bailey 9
Luiz 7
McGinn 7
Diaby 5
Duran 4
Cash 3
Torres 2
Moreno 2
Zaniolo 2
Carlos
Kamara
Tielemans
Digne
Ramsey
Dendonker

For years I've been arguing that our problems have been a lack of goals from the whole team not that we need a 20+ striker. A list like that makes me both happy and vindicated, this year we're doing exactly what I've wanted from us and it's got us in the title race.

Add another 3 or 4 goals the onto Watkins total though, and depending on the games we could be 6 points clear. Everybody needs a 20+ goal striker. He's had the chances to score that many, so it's not like we're prioritising chances for him over the rest of the team.

[ChicagoLion]

I thought Foster was excellent for them.

We need to be far more incisive in front of goal, terrible finishing Watkins Diaby and Ramsey meant a tough watch.
Huge 3 points.

[LeonW]

Made really really hard work of that. Thought we were extremely fortunate with two big decisions that I’d be screaming about if they went against us; the penalty and Diego Carlos handball.  Thought Bailey, McGinn and Diaby (despite some of his finishing) we’re excellent. Moreno and Luiz off it. Got the job done but far far from convincing and we need to get better. Concentration has been going missing at far too many points in the last 3 games. Desperately need a right back so we can move Konsa to centre back alongside Pau Torres.

[VILLA MOLE]

Yes that Foster was a real handful,  where did they get him from

[ChicagoLion]

Watkins going through another barren spell.

[ChicagoLion]

Yes that Foster was a real handful,  where did they get him from

We should be in for him.

[Percy McCarthy]

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