Fulham v Aston Villa Post Match Thread

[eye digress]

Gold stars to Carlos, who was unusually commanding, and to Tielemans, Ramsey, Rogers and Digne, I felt. Barkley and Buendia also made positive impressions in their cameos.

Torres mostly played well but you do wish we could help him improve in those physical one on ones - it's looking like a genuine weakness (don't get me wrong, I think he's a fine player overall, but this is preventing him from being world class).

As for Bailey: can we resign Diaby? Was it the arrival of first class competition that clicked Leon into gear last year? The drop-off in form is hard to fathom. Against Bayern, I assumed it was an injury thing, but now it looks like an old fashioned loss of confidence. He hasn't looked the same since that miss against West Ham on the opening day.

Everyone else got solid marks - Watkins scored a great goal but his touch was poor overall, and he rather fluffed a great chance in the first half.

Brilliant result, we were so much better than them overall.

[brontebilly]

Only watching highlights now, great result obviously and an important one after two average draws. We don't half make things difficult for ourselves at the back. No PL centre back should be getting bullied in the manner Torres was for their goal. That was mindless from Cash for their penalty too, I've defended him on other penalty calls that went against him but he was a clown for that one. I thought both red cards were harsh, Watkins and their player threw themselves really with only slight contact. Watkins throws back his leg too, fine ball into him that time. Was a fine header from Watkins going away from home although Leno should do better really. On we go.

Disappointed to hear Bailey flopped again today, with the quality we have on the bench he is going to find opportunities limited without significant improvement.

[jon collett]

Very enjoyable away day.

Solid performance. I thought Emi v clever for penalty. The taker stuttered but Emi just kept moving exactly the way he did until he struck it.

I thought their goal a foul although I haven’t watched it back. I wonder what would have been given if Pau went down. Their sending off was almost identical and Ollie did go down then.

Bailey seemed half hearted on occasion. Once when clear through and he failed to control it.

Pleasantly surprised with Onana and I thought Tielemans outstanding.

We could maybe have bought Duran on a bit earlier.

Jaden unlucky. By that stage the ref was trying to even things up!

[The Edge]

We really are starting to look the bollocks aren't we?

[coreyfeldman]

Ramsey had a long chat with Ramsey when he came off and looked to be very encouraging, Ramsey looks frustrated with his performances atm as I think he knows he should be getting more goal involvements than he is. Promising though

[kippaxvilla2]

Was it George that was speaking to Jacob?

[Toronto Villa]

Sky panel reaction to red card.

https://x.com/skysportspl/status/1847668117847068881?s=46

[coreyfeldman]

Had a few wines,  but you know what I mean

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

What’s the odds on us doing the quadruple ?

Might throw half-a-crown on that

We're about 100/1 for the league, 40/1 for the European Cup, 16/1 for the FA Cup, 10/1 League Cup.

By my calculations that should give you a return of £96,795 17s/6d (including your stake back).

PS. As your placing your stake in pre decimal, that will be less betting tax.

[Witton Warrior]

Enduring a particularly unpleasant dose of Covid may I just thank Aston Villa for soothing my aching body with, what sounds like a very professional win

[taylorsworkrate]

What’s the odds on us doing the quadruple ?

Might throw half-a-crown on that

We're about 100/1 for the league, 40/1 for the European Cup, 16/1 for the FA Cup, 10/1 League Cup.

By my calculations that should give you a return of £96,795 17s/6d (including your stake back).

PS. As your placing your stake in pre decimal, that will be less betting tax.

I'll give anyone 100,000/ 1

Minimum stake a grand

[ldavfc4eva]

Very good win, hard team to beat at home and they have played very well all season.

Unai has worked miracles with us and long may it continue 

The fact that we have Tyrone,Emi 2, Bouba to still come in to the starting 11 is a fantastic prospect, would add that Maatsen hasn’t dislodged Lucas yet either is another show of strength.

1 point off top after 8 played is impressive stuff, whilst also being (hopefully) 2 wins from champions league progression too

[tomd2103]

We really are starting to look the bollocks aren't we?

A better 2nd half against Ipswich and we'd have been top tonight.

[PaulWinch again]

Really important win that, especially coming from behind. They’re a good side, Ollie’s goal was a beaut.

[VillaTim]

Thing is i really think we are going to have a stronger 2nd half of the season than last year so if we can be there or thereabouts come 1st Jan we are in the hunt .