Luton vs Aston Villa post-match thread

[Somniloquism]

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

PWS used to post from the games which is how he used to get the Scorchio's in.......

But in seriousness, Risso has posted sometimes (when he was beating PWS for one) and some others have as well.

[Richard E]

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

For me it was almost as if Rodgers wasn’t playing.

[Somniloquism]

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

For me it was almost as if Rodgers wasn’t playing.

 

[Ian.]

I think Emery has already explained his stance on early substitutions the other week. He said he has the utmost faith in the players and likes to believe that those selected can do what they have to do. I guess if we would have scored on the counter while they were pressing for that equaliser at 3-0 we would have killed them off.

Having to swap Ramsey early must have posed a problem as it was Rogers and Moreno who was struggling. Digne coming on sooner may of helped?

We do struggle at defending those balls into the box from free kicks and corners, we are vulnerable and we gave away too many free kicks and corners which put us under enormous pressure.

Full credit to Luton though, they played very well. However that referee was useless, they won so many free kicks, which most probably were fouls, but we did not get the same protection back which was infuriating. How we went into half time with two booking to their none was crazy and also I’m sure it effected Dougie’s game a bit.

[Somniloquism]

I think Emery has already explained his stance on early substitutions the other week. He said he has the utmost faith in the players and likes to believe that those selected can do what they have to do. I guess if we would have scored on the counter while they were pressing for that equaliser at 3-0 we would have killed them off.

Having to swap Ramsey early must have posed a problem as it was Rogers and Moreno who was struggling. Digne coming on sooner may of helped?

We do struggle at defending those balls into the box from free kicks and corners, we are vulnerable and we gave away too many free kicks and corners which put us under enormous pressure.

Full credit to Luton though, they played very well. However that referee was useless, they won so many free kicks, which most probably were fouls, but we did not get the same protection back which was infuriating. How we went into half time with two booking to their none was crazy and also I’m sure it effected Dougie’s game a bit.

They did have one for the shirt pull on Rogers which led to the 2nd Watkins goal. But it was the only one he seemed to give them all match when it sounded like a couple more might have been called for.

[Ian.]

Oh yes, I forgot that one.

We were a little careless and clumsy at times but the treatment on Ollie was quite cynical and I’m not sure how they got away with it so often. There was other incidents on the pitch which I thought were very dubious too.

[The Edge]

I think Emery has already explained his stance on early substitutions the other week. He said he has the utmost faith in the players and likes to believe that those selected can do what they have to do. I guess if we would have scored on the counter while they were pressing for that equaliser at 3-0 we would have killed them off.

Having to swap Ramsey early must have posed a problem as it was Rogers and Moreno who was struggling. Digne coming on sooner may of helped?

We do struggle at defending those balls into the box from free kicks and corners, we are vulnerable and we gave away too many free kicks and corners which put us under enormous pressure.

Full credit to Luton though, they played very well. However that referee was useless, they won so many free kicks, which most probably were fouls, but we did not get the same protection back which was infuriating. How we went into half time with two booking to their none was crazy and also I’m sure it effected Dougie’s game a bit.

The ref was terrible.Ollie got absolutely no protection from the defenders constantly clattering into the back of him. And that Chong fella must think he still plays for Man Yoo the amount of times he won dodgy free kicks by throwing a tantrum. I respect Luton for doing what they have to but they're not my cup of tea and I won't be shedding any tears if they drop through the trap door.

[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

For me it was almost as if Rodgers wasn’t playing.

2nd half I think he forgot he was playing. Huge learning curve for the lad.

[olaftab]

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

For me it was almost as if Rodgers wasn’t playing.

2nd half I think he forgot he was playing. Huge learning curve for the lad.

<cough cough> Whoooooooosh

[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

For me it was almost as if Rodgers wasn’t playing.

2nd half I think he forgot he was playing. Huge learning curve for the lad.

<cough cough> Whoooooooosh

First half he was very good and looked dangerous on the front foot , there's a side of his game that he probably now needs to improve on at this level

[Gareth]

There was enough in Rogers performance to show promise, on the ball he was good…where he was lacking was the amount of joy they had down that side of the pitch 2nd half he was MIA a bit…that is the part of his game that can be enhanced working with Unai.  Basics are there though

[wittonwarrior]

We had that coming for a little while the comeback. Players like Bailey thought 60 minutes of effort would carry us through

Ps some dickhead on the concourse was singing about Tony Mobbery and his illness. Please give your ticket to someone else your not wanted

[olaftab]

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.

I would like to see him in there at start on Thursday and rest one of Luiz/McGinn.

[LeeB]

He failed to send that Luton lump that had been booked after he'd launched himself elbow first into Ollie's head just seconds before he dished out that yellow to Luiz for running alongside a Luton player had fell over of his own accord, the useless biased prick.

[VillaTim]

He failed to send that Luton lump that had been booked after he'd launched himself elbow first into Ollie's head just seconds before he dished out that yellow to Luiz for running alongside a Luton player had fell over of his own accord, the useless biased prick.

the Ref was a c*** no doubt about that . Couldn't wait to card our players