Brighton v Aston Villa Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

Very lucky to be 0-0. Very lucky.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

One of the worst halves this season.  Wake up FFS.   Losing all the 50/50s and look like we’re petrified.

We're showing them far too much respect plus we look useless up front, neither Bailey or Diaby doing anything. Again the midfield outnumbered and not up to much. There are fresh legs on the bench, hopefully Unai will give youth a chance.

[The Edge]

Very lucky to be 0-0. Very lucky.

Couple of good saves from our keeper but I don't call that luck. It's his job as Roy Keane would say.

[Toronto Villa]

Very lucky to be 0-0. Very lucky.

Couple of good saves from our keeper but I don't call that luck. It's his job as Roy Keane would say.

We have played poorly and given up those chances. Thankfully Olsen has bailed us out. They are dominating possession and shots. We will need to do much better to keep this as is or anything better.

[Risso]

They are finding ways through us at the moment, because the players are too knackered to do anything to stop them.

Well then Unai needs to make changes. An Iroegbunam at 100% has to be better than McGinn or Luiz at 50%. Or take one of Bailey or Diaby off, and let Tim do the donkey work for them.

[SaddVillan]

We're running on fumes - physically and mentally.

The bench is threadbare.

In terms of attacking options - Agent Chaos or  Kellyman is all that we have - neither of whom are proper first choice alternatives.

Midfield?
Big Tim - a developing prospect
Chambers - reserve player at best.

Then it's defenders
KKH
Lenglet
Moreno

So looking at the "starting" bench, only Cash and Moreno can be considered proper first teamers.

[JUAN PABLO]

Duran needs to be on the pitch we need some energy.

yep

[tomd2103]

54th game of the season today. 8 first team players out.

That's why I can't really bring myself to be frustrated with how poor we have been.

Yep.  We are struggling  badly at the moment and just need to get through today.  A point woukd be a decent enough result really

[passport1]

We will up the pace in the second half . They know what they have to do.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

54th game of the season today. 8 first team players out.

That's why I can't really bring myself to be frustrated with how poor we have been.

Yep.  We are struggling  badly at the moment and just need to get through today.  A point woukd be a decent enough result really

Indeed but if we could take it up a gear we'd have three points.

[SaddVillan]

Get Big Tim on for either Bailey or Diaby - he can sit and cover the back 4, allowing either McGinn of Luiz to push forward.

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

this is the old "one moment of magic" wins this

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

this is the old "one moment of magic" wins this

Hope it's Villa's!

[KevinGage]

Olsen MOTM so far

Easily.

[JUAN PABLO]

If only cash could cross