Aston Villa v Burnley Post Match Thread

[Bad English]

The continued use of VAR pushes me ever nearer to giving up going to top flight football.

I haven't watched boxing or F1 for a couple of decades as those sports have been ruined by meddling. Watching the Villa (usually from home obviously) could go the same way, as yesterday's match rammed it home to me that they are wanting to use VAR whenever they can. It was really noticeable from my armchair. And it is not going to go away, is it?

[Percy McCarthy]

He nicked the ball, got kicked, fell over. Pen.

The Dougie v Arsenal one was worrying when it happened as that could have easily been a pen too. I think the only reason it wasn’t given was because Jesus went down in instalments.

[colin69]

More difficult than it should have been but 3 points on the board is the main thing.
Need Konsa back as CB asap and another RB as a priority.
The players have all been magnificent this season and injuries and loss of form for the odd player is expected.
VAR though really is ruining the atmosphere when goals are scored and you have to wait 5 minutes for a decision.
Hopefully with some players back and maybe some new additions and less games in January we can keep it all going.

[Percy McCarthy]

The continued use of VAR pushes me ever nearer to giving up going to top flight football.

I haven't watched boxing or F1 for a couple of decades as those sports have been ruined by meddling. Watching the Villa (usually from home obviously) could go the same way, as yesterday's match rammed it home to me that they are wanting to use VAR whenever they can. It was really noticeable from my armchair. And it is not going to go away, is it?

For the time being at least, we (Villa) need VAR. Firstly because of our offside trap, secondly because of not being one the refs favourite clubs.

[Bad English]

Sad state of affairs but true enough.

[Risso]

To be fair yesterday, the ref did at least make a decision on the penalty rather than abdicating his responsibilities to the VAR team. Not like the prick in the Sheffield United game, who may as well have not been there.

[gpbarr]

Another good win, battling against a string of key injuries (Mings, Buendia, Torres, Cash, Digne, Tielemans, Traore), suspensions (Kamara), and players still getting back into the fold (JJ, Moreno). Winning ugly is a part of the game - how many times have we watched the so-called top 6 do it so we should not get too frustrated when we do it either. In many ways, the scrappy ugly wins are more valuable than the 4-0 walk overs because they show resilience, grit, and fight which we will need for the remainder of the season.

We have only now got 3 more games in January which, should give Unai and the players a bit of a breather after 8 games in December, allow some of those injured time to return, quality time on the training ground, etc.

All very positive. UTV!   

[WarszaVillan]

The continued use of VAR pushes me ever nearer to giving up going to top flight football.

I haven't watched boxing or F1 for a couple of decades as those sports have been ruined by meddling. Watching the Villa (usually from home obviously) could go the same way, as yesterday's match rammed it home to me that they are wanting to use VAR whenever they can. It was really noticeable from my armchair. And it is not going to go away, is it?

For the time being at least, we (Villa) need VAR. Firstly because of our offside trap, secondly because of not being one the refs favourite clubs.

If they get rid of it we'll adjust how we play. They won't change it mid-season. It really is sucking the joy out of the game.

[Lastfootstamper]

Weren't all the on-field decisions upheld yesterday, offsides and everything? Again. Which does beg the question of why does it take those in stockley park quite so long to agree with their colleagues.

[Monty]

Have to say, I find VAR frustrating and the application of it infuriating, but I do think people forget just how fucking gutting it used to be to lose to offside goals, when unbelievably obvious fouls would be ignored because the referee's decision is final, just how much scope it gave to starfucker refs to suck up to the Big Teams with their bias and favouritism. It's a million miles from perfect, but I never want to go back to that

[VillaTim]

It is what it is. I'd just like the VAR teams to be mic'd up and the ref similar to US football so everyone can understand what's going on

[Brend'Watkins]

What bollocks is this from The BBC, Emma Smith report

“Villa went back in front with Watkins - narrowly judged onside by VAR” is she suggesting we were lucky with the 2nd goal? 

[VillaTim]

What bollocks is this from The BBC, Emma Smith report

“Villa went back in front with Watkins - narrowly judged onside by VAR” is she suggesting we were lucky with the 2nd goal?

He was onside . She's making it sound like it was an optional decision. Idiot

[Simon Page]

As written, it sounds like a jury was split. She needs a decent sub.

[Neil Hawkes]

VAR has helped us with our high line, in real time we would have conceded many more from those that have been marginal decisions.