Luton vs Aston Villa post-match thread

[PeterWithe]

We seem to get bullied a bit on set pieces, they pressed us well and never gave up but we were far better than a single goal margin. We either need to get far tighter at the back, as we used to be, or we need to be more clinical at the other end to give us more margin for error. Or both.

[VillaTim]

Some of the comments on the match thread are hysterical. We go from world beaters massaging our goal difference to Emery doesn’t know hat he’s doing, in 20 minutes. Embarrassing posts a lot of them.

yeah i tend to stay out of the match threads as people can't control themselves emotionally

[VillaTim]

I'm pleased we won of course but my enjoyment of it is tempered by that second half performance. That was another big warning. The fact that Emery let it happen carry on without acting was also worrying. I can only assume we are low on options with all the injuries.

Emery will have learned Rodgers isn't ready to be thrown on after 35 mins , he will also be disappointed with Irogbunam . You can see what the gap is for these youngsters to bridge. the 2nd half was a car crash and bar that late Digne goal there would be meltdown on another collapse and some awful defending

[caster troy]

Definitely a game where we missed Mings and his aerial domination once the siege began second half. Kamara too with his height and composure in midfield when we are under the cosh.

I thought Rogers looked promising with some crisp progressive passing and he did well to win the foul for the second goal, but obviously needs to work on the defensive side of his game. I'm sure that will come.

I think Emery delayed the subs because he wanted to see if we could get the third goal on the counter attack to kill off the game, and perhaps had an eye on saving those players for midweek.

[Astnor]

Some of the comments on the match thread are hysterical. We go from world beaters massaging our goal difference to Emery doesn’t know hat he’s doing, in 20 minutes. Embarrassing posts a lot of them.

yeah i tend to stay out of the match threads as people can't control themselves emotionally

I dont think our aims are to control ourselves emotionally during matches. Myself are often that emotional that I m not able to look at match threads let alone typing

[VillaTim]

Some of the comments on the match thread are hysterical. We go from world beaters massaging our goal difference to Emery doesn’t know hat he’s doing, in 20 minutes. Embarrassing posts a lot of them.

yeah i tend to stay out of the match threads as people can't control themselves emotionally

I dont think our aims are to control ourselves emotionally during matches. Myself are often that emotional that I m not able look look at match threads let alone typing

It's a rollercoaster i get that

[Sexual Ealing]

Some of the comments on the match thread are hysterical. We go from world beaters massaging our goal difference to Emery doesn’t know hat he’s doing, in 20 minutes. Embarrassing posts a lot of them.

yeah i tend to stay out of the match threads as people can't control themselves emotionally

If I committed to refusing to control myself emotionally in every thread, would you maintain this principled stand of yours?

[Brazilian Villain]

Some of the comments on the match thread are hysterical. We go from world beaters massaging our goal difference to Emery doesn’t know hat he’s doing, in 20 minutes. Embarrassing posts a lot of them.

yeah i tend to stay out of the match threads as people can't control themselves emotionally

If only they had your self-control.

[Clampy]

Out of interest, I wonder if anyone joins in the match thread whilst they are actually at the game?

[Baldy]

In the second half we didn't play the ball out from the back until the 4 substitutions were made. We lost control.

During half time, I reckon Unai told Martinez to play the long game. Unai was wary of the Luton very high press, no Torres, Konsa just back from injury and Rogers struggling with his positional play.

The long game didn't work, we kept losing possession. After 79 minutes he made the 4 substitutions, abandoned the long game and our possession improved culminating in a winning goal.

Playing out from the back has transformed Villa. Gives us possession and control. The long boot doesn't.

[VillaTim]

Some of the comments on the match thread are hysterical. We go from world beaters massaging our goal difference to Emery doesn’t know hat he’s doing, in 20 minutes. Embarrassing posts a lot of them.

yeah i tend to stay out of the match threads as people can't control themselves emotionally

If I committed to refusing to control myself emotionally in every thread, would you maintain this principled stand of yours?

HaHa all i'm saying is you can't go from wanting Emery canonized to extradited in a 20 minute window 

[VillaTim]

Out of interest, I wonder if anyone joins in the match thread whilst they are actually at the game?

you can't get Wifi at Villa Park

[Legion]

Out of interest, I wonder if anyone joins in the match thread whilst they are actually at the game?

I've done that on occasion when I get a smidgen of signal.

[Olneythelonely]

Lots of stuff about Emery just letting the second half happen. He clearly thought the 11 on the pitch were the best bet to regain control. When that failed, he made 4 changes and 2 of them combined to score the winner. We are a hard bunch to please.

We’re going to have the scrap for every win now. We’re down to the bare bones and even the best coach in the world isn’t going to be able to control every match for 90 minutes.

[Mister E]

Emery will have learned Rodgers isn't ready to be thrown on after 35 mins , he will also be disappointed with Irogbunam

I think you're wrnog.
Rogers played well during the first half. In the second, Edwards changed his set-up; Emery didn't react, which might have had Rogers playing differently.
Tim did what he did: he added some physicality and wasn't one of those players booked by a card-happy ref so - although he gave away some sill fouls - did what was asked. He broke up the game and made things more difficult for the opposition.

We need Emery to give the young guys some game-time and have to accept that they are learning 'on the job' ... as Miley, Bradley and other feted youngsters from other clubs are doing.