Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle Post match cry

[Risso]

Like I said post game I’m hoping that game is the nadir where we draw a line under the last month or so of performances.

I was hoping that the rest and the fact it was the first home game in a month might have had them champing at the bit to get at Newcastle, but no, unfortunately not.

[LeeS]

I'm trying to look on the positive side. If Mings and Buendia come back full strength next season then it will be like we just spent £100m on two top quality new players. We aren't far off being a really good team. And I think Diaby is way better than we are seeing right now. He could easily turn it around. Also, the talent coming through the academy is a bonus, even if it is just used for FFP solvency. Sadly, last night showed we have run out of steam.

[Toronto Villa]

Well not really. Mings will be 31 coming off a very serious injury. He’ll be a squad player at best. Buendia has time on his side but much of his game is twists and turns so he’ll need to rebuild that confidence. It will be good to have them both around though.

[eamonn]

Ty, a squad player at best?! Noooo!

[SamTheMouse]

I'm a bit concerned that opponents now seem to have worked out exactly how we play, and are clearly well prepared for it.

We've become a bit predictable, which is why sometimes you need a plan B that the whole team is well drilled in.

Currently, our approach is to keep plugging away with the same game-slowing tactic, and it's making us easier to play against.

If we're not going to change what we're doing, then at the very least we have to start doing it with a shitload more intensity, because we're struggling to compete physically too.

[Toronto Villa]

They seemed to after we played Leicester and Arsenal last season and we ended the season brilliantly. Or after we got battered at Newcastle first game and we recovered. We are struggling a bit right now, but it’s always little things that need to be tightened up and reinforced. Emery isn’t going to change how we play. Just focus on doing it better. The tough part is missing certain key players and bringing back up the confidence of the existing ones quickly. Belief can be fragile.

[London Villan]

You only had to see that last night - Bailey comes on and sets up Oli, the crowd is up and if Oli's 2nd one is given then we'd have at least drawn. Despite being poor for 60 minutes.

[TonyD]

Playing out from the back has become ineffective. The defenders get pushed back into the corners and the midfielders don't make themselves available.

Yep.  Need a plan B

[usav]

Ty, a squad player at best?! Noooo!

I wouldn't play him at LCB ahead of Pau and I wouldn't move Pau to LB.  So yeah, squad player.

[passport1]

Certainly a disappointing result but not something we can't recover from. Onwards and upwards.

[Aldridge Villa]

A stark contrast as to how we went about Newcastle last March. Not altogether a surprise given our downward trajectory over the last month or so. Time to regroup and get the Villa of 2023 back firing.

[robleflaneur]

I'm a bit concerned that opponents now seem to have worked out exactly how we play, and are clearly well prepared for it.

We've become a bit predictable, which is why sometimes you need a plan B that the whole team is well drilled in.

Currently, our approach is to keep plugging away with the same game-slowing tactic, and it's making us easier to play against.

If we're not going to change what we're doing, then at the very least we have to start doing it with a shitload more intensity, because we're struggling to compete physically too.

Except for plan B,Emery doesn't do them,totally agree.
Newcastle's midfield looked poor v Fulham,so I was very hopeful last night.However,it was our midfield that was outrun and overrun,not helped by missing Pau's passing ability.
Kamara was poor,ok a blip,but is Luiz the right player to partner him if teams pose us similar problems ?He's a major talent and a big reason for our league position.He can dominate a game but can be slow(ish) in possession and out of it.Would Tielemans be a better fit  next season ? Not as subtle as Dougie,but still a skilful player who passes the ball quickly,is pacier and more attack minded.
If we could get an outstanding wide midfielder to replace him,I'd be tempted,though I love watching Dougie strut his stuff.


 

[ChicagoLion]

I don't think the midfield is the problem, this is the same midfield that dominated Citeh.
Our Right Back position continues to be a weak link and Cash was crap last night.
Lengelet is OK but not Pau Torres.
Diaby is playing like he wishes he had gone to Saudi.

[VillaTim]

We really miss Mings' defending at set pieces.

We just really miss him full stop. Best CB at the club still.

[chrisw1]

I'm trying to look on the positive side. If Mings and Buendia come back full strength next season then it will be like we just spent £100m on two top quality new players. We aren't far off being a really good team. And I think Diaby is way better than we are seeing right now. He could easily turn it around. Also, the talent coming through the academy is a bonus, even if it is just used for FFP solvency. Sadly, last night showed we have run out of steam.

Much as I like Mings (and I really do) unless we go three at the back he's not getting in our first XI (when all are fit).  So yes, it would be nice to have him over Lenglet and I think his distribution is better than he gets credit for, but I still think we would suffer if/when Torres is out.