Aston Villa v Forest Post Match Thread.

[olaftab]

McGinn’s ability to turn his markers inside out and make space for himself was out of this world today.

When Luiz and McGinn are at their best we are a formidable team.

[ChicagoLion]

McGinn’s ability to turn his markers inside out and make space for himself was out of this world today.

When Luiz and McGinn are at their best we are a formidable team.

It was difficult to name MOTM, Luiz, Tielemans, Bailey but SJM just shaded it, he was magnificent and the right footed cross for the Luiz header was sheer class.

[Olof's Beard]

There is a lot to love about this team. We are all preconditioned from past experiences to expect Villa teams to fall apart and after the three consecutive home defeats combined with Bouba's injury, it felt like that would happen again. But Unai's team is made of better stuff.

Much of the attacking play yesterday, epitomised by the second goal, shows just how well drilled we are now. No pass wasted, no pot shots from hopeful positions (we ain't going to see many long range thunderbastards under the king), just precise play designed to open up the best percentage chance of scoring. Ramsey returning to form has made a big difference too.

Bailey was sensational. Looks like him, Doug and possibly McGinn can all make double figures in the league. Having so many do that is unheard of in the last thirty years.

[London Villan]

The second goal - were there loads of passes before we scored. MoTD only showed a couple!

[john e]

McGinn’s ability to turn his markers inside out and make space for himself was out of this world today.

When Luiz and McGinn are at their best we are a formidable team.

Yep agree, absolutely key to our performance in every game

[Hookeysmith]

I thought Tielemans was excellent and his press made the 4th and decisive goal. Some of our play at times simply outstanding

[Mister E]

I'm giving a shout-out to Ramsey: apart from the horrible cross-field pass in the first half, his movement and vision were excellent yesterday - I love that he knows how he's going to shift the ball before he's received it, and he plays the game so simply. I thought he was one reason Watkins got the space he got yesterday.
Which is not to say I didn't appreciate the other midfield contributions - all were good!
It was a shame Chambers had to come on, really: he slowed the game down somewhat and is himself rather slow!

[yammers]

Loved yesterday, first half brilliant, bit panicky at the start of the second half but eventually calmed down.  McGinn man of the match for me.  Cracking atmosphere in the Upper North and big shout out to the Irish lads who swapped around seats so me and my lad could sit next to each other, couldn’t get the seats online!

[Astnor]

I thought Tielemans was excellent and his press made the 4th and decisive goal. Some of our play at times simply outstanding

I do wonder if our midfield now with Luiz and Mcginn in the middle and Tielemans in the offensive McGinn role is less or more effective than Kamara and Luiz in the middle and McGinn more offensive and Tielemans on the bench.

[john e]

Loved yesterday, first half brilliant, bit panicky at the start of the second half but eventually calmed down.  McGinn man of the match for me.  Cracking atmosphere in the Upper North and big shout out to the Irish lads who swapped around seats so me and my lad could sit next to each other, couldn’t get the seats online!

I met some Irish lads in the Aston social all the way from Kilkenny think they flew over that morning

[yammers]

Potentially the same lads? Real bubbly friendly group! If they’re on here, thanks!

[London Villan]

I thought Tielemans was excellent and his press made the 4th and decisive goal. Some of our play at times simply outstanding

I do wonder if our midfield now with Luiz and Mcginn in the middle and Tielemans in the offensive McGinn role is less or more effective than Kamara and Luiz in the middle and McGinn more offensive and Tielemans on the bench.

Depends who we are playing. Forest allowed us loads of space to play. We won’t always get that.

[Olof's Beard]

I thought Tielemans was excellent and his press made the 4th and decisive goal. Some of our play at times simply outstanding

I do wonder if our midfield now with Luiz and Mcginn in the middle and Tielemans in the offensive McGinn role is less or more effective than Kamara and Luiz in the middle and McGinn more offensive and Tielemans on the bench.

Depends who we are playing. Forest allowed us loads of space to play. We won’t always get that.

Yes, I suspect we'll discover just how much we miss Kamara when we play the three teams above us.

[VillaTim]

I thought Tielemans was excellent and his press made the 4th and decisive goal. Some of our play at times simply outstanding

I do wonder if our midfield now with Luiz and Mcginn in the middle and Tielemans in the offensive McGinn role is less or more effective than Kamara and Luiz in the middle and McGinn more offensive and Tielemans on the bench.

Depends who we are playing. Forest allowed us loads of space to play. We won’t always get that.

Yes, I suspect we'll discover just how much we miss Kamara when we play the three teams above us.

possibly. we haven't missed him at all really last 2 games.

[Mossie Hennebry]

Still buzzing after yesterday. It was my 8 y.o. boy's first game at Villa. There was 5 of us all over from Ireland, me and my buddy from Cork with his 13 y.o. daughter and my eldest lad (13) with us too. Tom ( pronounced his love for Emi Martinez before the game and managed to get a glove off him leaving the pitch! He's still grinning from ear to ear. Imagine getting a souvenir of your first visit to VP from the World's no.1 keeper! The Irish contingent was massive yesterday - big Irish heads and broad accents everywhere! B'Ham Intl was a sea of Claret + Blue! UTV!