Aston Villa v Bournemouth Match Thread

[Demitri_C]

Right backs got to be the area we need to spend most on next season

[Goldenballs]

Other than winning the ball back, Diaby is having a shocker, not for the first time either. He looks terrified every time he gets the ball and he doesn't know what to do.

Rogers looks like a nice little find.

[Martyn Smith]

We're letting them push us off the ball a bit too much. They're a physically bigger and stronger side than us but slower, so we have to hit them with pace

Need to watch the offsides too

[SamTheMouse]

10 seconds left and Diaby pisses about like we’re 4-0 up. Useless.

He did well in the build up to the goal, to be fair to him. But he really needs to get stronger. He gets knocked off the ball too easily for me, and struggles to receive it under pressure. It puts the whole team in difficulty as a result.

Hopefully he'll improve in that regard. I remember Buendia having the same problem, and he largely got to grips with it in the end.

[RichardBatchelor]

Next goal wins

With respect, why?

[Toronto Villa]

He means we will score the next 5.

[wince]

Next goal wins

With respect, why?

We own the ball and playtime almost over!

[RichardBatchelor]

He means we will score the next 5.

That’ll do!

[Demitri_C]

I think fatigue definitely playing a role here as expected but im hoping we got enough in tank to win this one and have a nice week off no game

[PeterWithesShin]

Most important thing is we're not doing anything stupid like leading by 2 goals, as that always leads to disaster. Unai smarts at play.

[Toronto Villa]

Most important thing is we're not doing anything stupid like leading by 2 goals, as that always leads to disaster. Unai smarts at play.

Agreed. We need a one goal lead or a 2 goal lead that immediately becomes three. It’s curtains if it stays 2 for any length of time.

[ez]

I'm at the stage of the season where it's all about the result.

[PaulWinch again]

Just fucking win Villa, please.

[Forge10]

Having to listen to radio Solent as WM is shite. From their commentary it sounds like they expect to get a draw here at least. What are we doing wrong to make them think they can go to the team that’s 4th and get something?

[PaulWinch again]

Having to listen to radio Solent as WM is shite. From their commentary it sounds like they expect to get a draw here at least. What are we doing wrong to make them think they can go to the team that’s 4th and get something?

Not be beating them?