Wycombe Wanderers vs Aston Villa Post-Glorious Triumph Thread

[AV84]

Job done - learn much more about young players in a competitive game than a 5-0 win.  Would have liked to see Barkley giving the centre backs more option to pass the ball out…

Soft pen

Barkley didn't want to know tonight. Duran and Bailey the same really. Suspect Emery is tearing strips off them in the changing room.

Emery made it pretty clear that this competition is bottom of our priorities. I'm not sure you can publicly state that and then tear strips off players for half arsing it.

[villa for life]

On an evening like today, why can’t Hause get a game at centre back? Is he really worse than Carlos, Bogarde and Swinkels?

[Risso]

On an evening like today, why can’t Hause get a game at centre back? Is he really worse than Carlos, Bogarde and Swinkels?

Yes.

[cdbearsfan]

I don't think he has even played a reserve game in well over a year.

[PeterWithesShin]

Hause hasn't played for 2 years, and I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't play again for anyone. No matter how ropey our defence is Kortney isn't the answer.

[BC Villain]

Job done - learn much more about young players in a competitive game than a 5-0 win.  Would have liked to see Barkley giving the centre backs more option to pass the ball out…

Soft pen

Barkley didn't want to know tonight. Duran and Bailey the same really. Suspect Emery is tearing strips off them in the changing room.

Emery made it pretty clear that this competition is bottom of our priorities. I'm not sure you can publicly state that and then tear strips off players for half arsing it.

Especially when he's failed to take either the FA Cup or league cup seriously since he's been here, even though he's publicly said he wants to win a trophy.

[john e]

That was painful in more ways than one

Game was a painful watch
Atmosphere was extremely flat
I was extremely flat as I’ve got a very bad head cold and felt groggy all night
I only live 40 miles away but getting home was a pain in the arse as well with all the road closures

All in all a night to forget but at least we won

[VillaTim]

Re Bogarde , I thought he looked quite good with the ball, composed and willing to try the hard stuff Emery demands . I thought he was fine. Swinkels it's a big new step for him, he will have learned a lot from the experience including the mistake for the goal. He hasn't had chances yet in the Prem but they will come later this season . Gauchi looks assured and confident, good prospect.

[Drummond]

Did enough. Through to the fourth round. A lot of youngsters got their first experience of first team football, so nothing to complain about.

Maatsen's first competitive start since the Champions League final. Great for Buendia, Barkley, Bailey, Duran, Gauci to get some minutes.

10 changes, so we were hardly likely to play free-flowing football, and with the kids even less likely. Emery likely hardly did any preparation either, focus on Sunday and next Wednesday.

Job done, let's see what the draw gives us.

Carlos injury is a concern.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

On an evening like today, why can’t Hause get a game at centre back? Is he really worse than Carlos, Bogarde and Swinkels?

I suspect Hause's career is over due to injury, and he's (understandably) just seeing his contract out, as he's probably not getting another one from anyone.

[Matt C]

Average age of the starting XI was 22, largely pushed up by Barkley. Treated it like a training match. Still won. Onwards.

[pelty]

Thought Kosta was solid and clearly is a better option at RB than Bogarde. Would much prefer to see him get minutes. Not convinced that Bogarde is good enough at either position to make it in the first team, but he is still young.

[Demitri_C]

Which instagram page? Can't see anything untoward on his page.

Not his own instagram- the villa result part announcing the final score

[darren woolley]

We got the job done and into the next round.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Thought Kosta was solid and clearly is a better option at RB than Bogarde. Would much prefer to see him get minutes. Not convinced that Bogarde is good enough at either position to make it in the first team, but he is still young.

If Bogarde is going to make it I would assume it would be at right back, lacks the physicality to be a top centre back.