Aston Villa Vs Man Utd Match Thread

[Ian.]

That’s a very sloppy game of football. Very poor so far from both sides.

[Skerra]

Poorest match this season so far

[KevinGage]

If we can't play them off the park (and the portents aren't good for that so far) it would be nice to fluke this with a totally unjustified penalty in the second half.

An unjust, retaken pen.

[Stu]

That Garnacho looks like the French clown in that episode of Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge. Very punchable face.
 

Hat trick incoming

[edgysatsuma89]

I'm going to need some speed or something to keep me awake for the second half.

[ROBBO]

You can just see them scoring in the last minute, we look like a side thrown together, Ollie and Bailey not doing enough.

[Chip Butty 111]

See how they handle Duran when he comes on. I'd get Maatsen on aswell at some stage. Two tired teams here resulting in lots of basic errors, no flow at all to the game

[Demitri_C]

See how they handle Duran when he comes on. I'd get Maatsen on aswell at some stage. Two tired teams here resulting in lots of basic errors, no flow at all to the game

Yeah i reckon these two will come on around 60th minute. Dignes been really poor today woth his delivery

[Smithy]

Following on BBC stats (Oktoberfest again). They've had 3 yellows already? Blimey. I predict some early baths in the second half for them.

There was a moment after about half an hour where Rogers got the ball and carried it forty yards upfield with Ericksen right next to him because he was frightened to make a challenge already being on a yellow.  He didn't make the most of it, but with him and Mainoo booked, I would hope to see Rogers exploiting them on a half turn.

It's been pretty rank, though.  Shame to see Ezri get an injury, but right before the International break is about the best possible time to find himself out for a few weeks.

Everyone looking a bit leggy to be honest, hopefully getting a rocket up their arses right now so we'll be in for a better second half.

[brontebilly]

Absolutely shite. Get Bailey off, Philogene on the right and Maatson on the left mid. Go up a gear and we wipe these off the park. Move it quicker, far too pedestrian.

Maatsen at left back maybe? Emery will probably bring on Duran at half time for Philogene

[Villa Lew]

I'd bring big Jhon on now.

[jwarry]

Suspect Unai will be reasonably happy and the priority that half was not to concede.  Am expecting a different second half

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Antony to score a spawny goal for them, and never troubling the net again this season.

[jon collett]

They’ve got two subs coming on - 4 and 2

[PeterWithesShin]

All set for a JD thundercunt to win it, or a spawny goal to lose it.