Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Chris Smith]

I like the guy but he's a truly awful co-commentator in a strong field.

Yes, I said the same in our group WhatsApp during the game. He should stick to Homes Under The Hammer.

[ChicagoLion]

I like the guy but he's a truly awful co-commentator in a strong field.

Yes, I said the same in our group WhatsApp during the game. He should stick to Homes Under The Hammer.

I am sure and have heard he is a very nice bloke, but an absolute shite Co commentator.

[85kota]

https://x.com/bryansgunn/status/1734282222000087385?s=20

[john e]

I like the guy but he's a truly awful co-commentator in a strong field.

Yes, I said the same in our group WhatsApp during the game. He should stick to Homes Under The Hammer.

I like the guy but he's a truly awful co-commentator in a strong field.

Yes, I said the same in our group WhatsApp during the game. He should stick to Homes Under The Hammer.

I much prefer Martel Maxwell in that

[PaulTheVillan]

Controlled the game. Increasingly frequent how often we face these ambitionless low block sides that sit in. Brentford, Luton, Forest, Sheffield United, Burnley and while understandable for a midtable 2nd division side, it is generating a need for a lot of patience.

Plenty of chances to win the game comfortably, Konsa and his header was a whisker away, their keeper made a pair of good saves, while Moreno ought to have had the most stick on penalty you'll see. The referee was abysmal.

Thought Duran didn't occupy the centre halves enough and McGinn isn't a 10.

Our subs were a significant upgrade in quality and goal always felt like it was coming to me. Funny how the very best sides consistently find a way and late on in games.

We miss Yuri and his excellent ability to pick a pass to make these games more comfortable.

A big lump to fire crosses into the box or a Grealish type to draw men on would help going forwards, but that's probably a longer term build.

Did we hit the post too?

Or did I dream that?

Think it was Konsa who headed against the foot of the post

[AV82EC]

Controlled the game. Increasingly frequent how often we face these ambitionless low block sides that sit in. Brentford, Luton, Forest, Sheffield United, Burnley and while understandable for a midtable 2nd division side, it is generating a need for a lot of patience.

Plenty of chances to win the game comfortably, Konsa and his header was a whisker away, their keeper made a pair of good saves, while Moreno ought to have had the most stick on penalty you'll see. The referee was abysmal.

Thought Duran didn't occupy the centre halves enough and McGinn isn't a 10.

Our subs were a significant upgrade in quality and goal always felt like it was coming to me. Funny how the very best sides consistently find a way and late on in games.

We miss Yuri and his excellent ability to pick a pass to make these games more comfortable.

A big lump to fire crosses into the box or a Grealish type to draw men on would help going forwards, but that's probably a longer term build.

Did we hit the post too?

Or did I dream that?

Think it was Konsa who headed against the foot of the post

It was.

[RamboandBruno]

I like the guy but he's a truly awful co-commentator in a strong field.

Yes, I said the same in our group WhatsApp during the game. He should stick to Homes Under The Hammer.

My office at work is near the Lickey Hills and the grounds are sometimes used for location shots for the BBC for things like Doctors and last year Homes under the Hammer. I wasn’t there the day they last filmed, but one ir two colleagues met Dion and said he was lovely. Top player for us as well. Also felt emotional when he got emotional live on air at a FA cup game after big Cyrille died. 

But he’s a very limited and ultimately annoying pundit. He really doesnt have any real breadth of knowledge of the modern game or tactical awareness.

I tell you which ex Villa player is good, Stephen Warnock.   

[JUAN PABLO]

I like the guy but he's a truly awful co-commentator in a strong field.

Yes, I said the same in our group WhatsApp during the game. He should stick to Homes Under The Hammer.

I tell you which ex Villa player is good, Stephen Warnock.   

to be fair to Warnock , he did same Villa would finish top 4 at the beginning of season.

lets hope he is right.

[LeeB]

Warlock spent some time watching us train and is utterly evangelical to Emery now, which marks him from his peers including our own former centre forward who commentated last night like it was the first time he'd watched us under Emery.

[PeterWithesShin]

Warlock spent some time watching us train and is utterly evangelical to Emery now, which marks him from his peers including our own former centre forward who commentated last night like it was the first time he'd watched us under Emery.

So you're saying he's magic?

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

First time hearing a new SUE song yesterday, how long has that been in circulation as don’t remember hearing it against Burnley?

Are you referring to the Mrs Robinson tune? If so, then I first heard it in Mostar I think.

That’s the one, I quite liked it!

[LeeB]

Warlock spent some time watching us train and is utterly evangelical to Emery now, which marks him from his peers including our own former centre forward who commentated last night like it was the first time he'd watched us under Emery.

So you're saying he's magic?

Yes, despite having a difficult spell as a player here.

[eamonn]

Was very impressed by Paul Robinson (former Leeds goalie) on MOTD2 last week. Knew what he was talking about, respectful & insightful to the intentions of each teams tactics (think he analysed Fulham v Arsenal and Spurs v Bournemouth).

[brontebilly]

Warlock spent some time watching us train and is utterly evangelical to Emery now, which marks him from his peers including our own former centre forward who commentated last night like it was the first time he'd watched us under Emery.

So you're saying he's magic?

Yes, despite having a difficult spell as a player here.

I couldn't stand him in a Villa shirt, irrationally so

[darren woolley]

We made hard work of it but I'm glad we won great day out.