He was challenging for the ball that got through to Ollie for the 2nd, without that it might have been cleared.They need to count ghost assists, where you don't touch the ball but play a significant part in making a goal.
53 mins plus injury time both halfs against the "mighty Gooners" alongside Ķamara with Mings barking instructions from behind will have been an invaluable lesson.Worth more than half a dozen reserve games.
Bogarde offers food for thoughtWhen did Aston Villa start to get back into the game against Arsenal? In part the issue was self-inflicted as Arsenal wobbled having gone 2-0 up. In part it was the half-time arrival of Lucas Digne, his long passing and crossing gave Villa additional attacking edge. But perhaps the moment what looked like being an Arsenal walkover started to become a little tougher was when Amadou Onana was forced off for Lamare Bogarde on 37 minutes. Bogarde, nephew of Winston, played all across midfield on loan at Bristol Rovers, has played largely at centre-back for Villa’s reserves and has tended to operate at right-back in his occasional outings for the senior side. But at the back of midfield he was a tenacious presence who completed all six passes he attempted, providing the platform from which Youri Tielemans launched Villa’s counter-assault. Swansea are interested in a loan move for the 21-year-old, but Villa may not want to let him go. Jonathan Wilson
Even caught the Graun’s eye:Quote from: The GraunBogarde offers food for thoughtWhen did Aston Villa start to get back into the game against Arsenal? In part the issue was self-inflicted as Arsenal wobbled having gone 2-0 up. In part it was the half-time arrival of Lucas Digne, his long passing and crossing gave Villa additional attacking edge. But perhaps the moment what looked like being an Arsenal walkover started to become a little tougher was when Amadou Onana was forced off for Lamare Bogarde on 37 minutes. Bogarde, nephew of Winston, played all across midfield on loan at Bristol Rovers, has played largely at centre-back for Villa’s reserves and has tended to operate at right-back in his occasional outings for the senior side. But at the back of midfield he was a tenacious presence who completed all six passes he attempted, providing the platform from which Youri Tielemans launched Villa’s counter-assault. Swansea are interested in a loan move for the 21-year-old, but Villa may not want to let him go. Jonathan Wilson