Luton vs Aston Villa post-match thread

[Nev]

Special mention to Manish Basin who, preceding the unfortunate mess of a minutes silence/applause for Chris Nicholl, referenced his time at Luton but not at Villa.

[Nii Lamptey]

Massive, massive win, that!
Don’t think my heart or nerves will be able to get through the next 3 games - All 3 are huge!

Man Utd are out of it now imo, and if we beat Spurs next week, I think 4th is sewn up.

Special shout out to Ollie. For years, we’ve been questioning if he is the real deal? Under Unai’s stewardship, he’s going to become the first Villa player to hit 20 league goals in a season - Needs only 4 goals from 13 games now. He’s blossomed into one hell of a forward. 👏🏼

[Percy McCarthy]

If Lenglet let's Emi pick that ball up before the corner that led to the first goal, I think we see that out comfortably. Lost our way a tad in the second half but we did what all good sides do.

Yep, I said that at the time. Moreno did it previous to that as well. Not sure if it was Emi not communicating assertively enough though.

[olaftab]

The tendency to sacrifice leads is worrying but Unai’s game management was sound.

There is no tendency. The two 2-0 to 2-2 are unusual and outliers.

We nearly did it against Forest too. We shouldn’t be blind to the fact it’s an area we need to improve on. Regularly shipping two goals puts massive pressure on your forward play.

No it doesn’t put pressure on our forwards when we are two up. If it happens the other way round, going 2 down regularly, now that’s pressure. However I agree that we worked harder than we needed to in the last 3 wins.

[The Edge]

The tendency to sacrifice leads is worrying but Unai’s game management was sound.

It was brilliant

[pauliewalnuts]

The tendency to sacrifice leads is worrying but Unai’s game management was sound.

It was brilliant

It was terrifying.

[DeKuip]

It worried me at the time but it turned out be an absolute masterstroke by Unai on 79 mins to take off 4 players and only put 3 on.

[pauliewalnuts]

It worried me at the time but it turned out be an absolute masterstroke by Unai on 79 mins to take off 4 players and only put 3 on.

Ha ha ha, very good.

[PaulWinch again]

Ollie’s touch for the second goal was just brilliant (so was the finish).

[Nii Lamptey]

If Lenglet let's Emi pick that ball up before the corner that led to the first goal, I think we see that out comfortably. Lost our way a tad in the second half but we did what all good sides do.

Yep, I said that at the time. Moreno did it previous to that as well. Not sure if it was Emi not communicating assertively enough though.

Think it was Lenglet that left the ball for Emi to collect against Forest, and they nipped in front of him and tucked it away.
Personally, I think they both made correct decision. Get rid

[rob_bridge]

It worried me at the time but it turned out be an absolute masterstroke by Unai on 79 mins to take off 4 players and only put 3 on.

I think it was 3 for 3

+ a ghost off and a ghost off

Tielemans and Zaniola should be a in sixth sense remake

[Risso]

What a complete shithole Luton is. The town, the football club, everything. Great first half performance with only their keeper keeping them in it. Mostly rubbish second half, but great response from the subs to win it.

[Louzie0]

I hope JJ is OK.

Ecstatic of course, following the result!

I was a bit concerned about all our bookings during the match, as I wouldn’t categorise our approach and style as agricultural, especially under this manager. I’m relieved to have read the comments in here about other perspectives on the referee.

What a shocker he turned out to be.

Agree with Risso about their keeper, he’s a star. Not yet our Emi, though.

[rougegorge]

It worried me at the time but it turned out be an absolute masterstroke by Unai on 79 mins to take off 4 players and only put 3 on.

I think it was 3 for 3

+ a ghost off and a ghost off

Tielemans and Zaniola should be a in sixth sense remake

Except sometimes Tielemans does play well.

[VILLA MOLE]

The Ref seem to be to fooled by  Chongs throwing himself around