Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle Post match cry

[Paul.S]

This has been coming for a while because we haven’t played well for weeks. It’s not a sudden, one off dip but a gradual one. The loss of Torres and drop in form of Diaby is massive for us.
Hopefully Torres won’t be out for much longer and I’d definitely start Bailey on Saturday.
We’ve been sussed out tactically and have to move the ball quicker to get round teams playing deep. This drop off was always going to come but let’s hope it’s not for much longer.

[VillaTim]

No movement off the ball in the first hour. There appeared to be no confidence and it was all too slow. But after the substitutions, it vastly improved for a while which gave me some hope that the dip might end soon. Zaniolo did okay but Bailey was superb. Watkins did okay once he had some service and if he had delayed his run for a scond for the offside goal we might have got something out of that. McGinn worked hard all game as well but not sure that Diaby should ever wear a Villa shirt again.
Finally, Martinez must have nightmares playing behind Lenglet.

looks like a very expensive record signing flop.

[PeterWithe]

Thought Lenglet made some important blocks and looked pretty decent with the ball, with just the one error.

Easy to lose sight of the bigger picture, we are having a blip, it was always pretty certain to happen, and we are still picking up points.

[coreyfeldman]

Talk of selling Diaby is knee jerk, and just daft. He’s obviously struggling a lot, but we shouldn’t give up on him. He was one of a load of dreadful performances tonight.

He’s been piss poor for months and he’s an Emery pick. Useless.

All of Emery's signings are looking suspect . - Diaby / Zaniolo / Moreno

You are tedious

Honestly, moreno was absolutely incredible last season and is still returning from a 6 month lay off, fucking get a grip

[Brazilian Villain]

This team, this manager has given me an year of pure pleasure sitting in my seat at Villa Park. So whilst disappointed with the result tonight I am not going to go in hyperbole mode like some of you on here and start using awful words to describe our performance, and signalling individuals out in most unpleasant derogatory manner.  Just get a grip folks.
Yes we need to take stock of where we are and go again. It’s a challenge now for Unai to recover our composure and rebuild cohesion and vibrancy that delivered unbelievable run of results.  But there is no need to jump off the cliff for anyone, please stay calm.

Well said!

[pauliewalnuts]

Talk of selling Diaby is knee jerk, and just daft. He’s obviously struggling a lot, but we shouldn’t give up on him. He was one of a load of dreadful performances tonight.

He’s been piss poor for months and he’s an Emery pick. Useless.

All of Emery's signings are looking suspect . - Diaby / Zaniolo / Moreno

You are tedious

Honestly, moreno was absolutely incredible last season and is still returning from a 6 month lay off, fucking get a grip

DimTim is just getting up to speed in his quest to become as widely considered a talker of utter horseshit as he was under his previous logins.

[VillaTim]

Talk of selling Diaby is knee jerk, and just daft. He’s obviously struggling a lot, but we shouldn’t give up on him. He was one of a load of dreadful performances tonight.

He’s been piss poor for months and he’s an Emery pick. Useless.

All of Emery's signings are looking suspect . - Diaby / Zaniolo / Moreno

You are tedious

Honestly, moreno was absolutely incredible last season and is still returning from a 6 month lay off, fucking get a grip

DimTim is just getting up to speed in his quest to become as widely considered a talker of utter horseshit as he was under his previous logins.

thank god i've got you on ignore Pauline

[PaulWinch again]

“Not sure Diaby should ever wear a Villa shirt again” - good grief.

[Clampy]

“Not sure Diaby should ever wear a Villa shirt again” - good grief.

Yep, unbelievable.

[pauliewalnuts]

Talk of selling Diaby is knee jerk, and just daft. He’s obviously struggling a lot, but we shouldn’t give up on him. He was one of a load of dreadful performances tonight.

He’s been piss poor for months and he’s an Emery pick. Useless.

All of Emery's signings are looking suspect . - Diaby / Zaniolo / Moreno

You are tedious

Honestly, moreno was absolutely incredible last season and is still returning from a 6 month lay off, fucking get a grip

DimTim is just getting up to speed in his quest to become as widely considered a talker of utter horseshit as he was under his previous logins.

thank god i've got you on ignore Pauline

Well you clearly haven't, as you've just replied to me, you hideous brain donor.

You've got even slower since your days as Coopers Injury and Silhilvilla. What have you been doing since then?

[john2710]

Easy with hindsight to say the tactics & selection were wrong but you also need to match them physically. Bailey should have been on at half time.

Diaby doesn't seem to know what's being asked of him & the team don't seem to know how to play with him. He is too lightweight to play centrally or facing away from goal. He should be playing wide or on the shoulder of the centre half.

We need to bounce back quickly.

[Footy-Vill]

This team, this manager has given me an year of pure pleasure sitting in my seat at Villa Park. So whilst disappointed with the result tonight I am not going to go in hyperbole mode like some of you on here and start using awful words to describe our performance, and signalling individuals out in most unpleasant derogatory manner.  Just get a grip folks.
Yes we need to take stock of where we are and go again. It’s a challenge now for Unai to recover our composure and rebuild cohesion and vibrancy that delivered unbelievable run of results.  But there is no need to jump off the cliff for anyone, please stay calm.

Well said!

Brilliant post!
Voice of reason.

[Clampy]

Talk of selling Diaby is knee jerk, and just daft. He’s obviously struggling a lot, but we shouldn’t give up on him. He was one of a load of dreadful performances tonight.

He’s been piss poor for months and he’s an Emery pick. Useless.

All of Emery's signings are looking suspect . - Diaby / Zaniolo / Moreno

You are tedious

Honestly, moreno was absolutely incredible last season and is still returning from a 6 month lay off, fucking get a grip

DimTim is just getting up to speed in his quest to become as widely considered a talker of utter horseshit as he was under his previous logins.

thank god i've got you on ignore Pauline

Well you clearly haven't, as you've just replied to me, you hideous brain donor.

You've got even slower since your days as Coopers Injury and Silhilvilla. What have you been doing since then?

Haha, what an epic fail. He's thicker than a boxing day turd.

[rougegorge]

I think it's been highlighted already, but we miss Torres and Digne (which I never thought I would say).  They had been good with the high line and were solid whereas Lenglet, Carlos and Moreno have not been as adept.

Moreno was excellent last season, but has not been the same since he returned.

If Bailey can turn things around as he has done, then there is still hope for Diaby, but he shouldn't be starting at the moment.

I was wondering whether our tactic of leaving 2 players up when defending corners contributed to our defeat. There was certainly more space in the area and we looked vulnerable from corners, aside from conceding twice in that way.

Also, it didn't pay off once as we were never able to make use of having the players up in that position.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Couldn’t believe Bailey didn’t start, then couldn’t believe he didn’t come on at half time. The subs came on too late, Bailey made a difference, Ramsey struggled to get involved and Zaniolo was poor.
McGinn probably our best player.
Moreno got into some good positions but instead of delivering he passed back to Doug too often.
Martinez made his customary good saves but his kicking was awful unless the tactic was to aim for Dan Burns head.

Edit. Only positive was getting home quicker as most buggered off before the end.