Aston Villa v Bournemouth Post Match Thread.

[Jon Crofts]

Sooner Cash is sold the better.

Is this a joke?

He's the new scapegoat

No he isn’t. I rarely if ever criticise an individual but for me Cash isn’t a bad player all of a sudden I just think we’ve outgrown him and we need an upgrade at right back.

[VillaTim]

Once Watkins went off nothing was sticking up front . This is the downside of Duran. We also lost all physicality in midfield once Rogers and McGinn went off . After getting the goal finally we had to be more strategic and stifle the game to death .

[Paul.S]

I find it hard to be too critical of this squad. Sometimes we play some lovely stuff but a few off it today. We still deserved the win but we are currently 3rd and top of the champions league.

[brontebilly]

I thought their penalty shout could have gone either way. Always seems to be Cash.

Was a blatant dive, their player didn't even complain when he got booked. But there was absolutely no need for Cash to go to ground in the first place. Idiotic free kick he gave away near the end too, not the only one. Thought Cash had a decent game in the main.

[Demitri_C]

The juggling CL and league appears to having a impact. The last two games after CL games we havent won ans the opponents havent been the hardest

Was hoping this wouldnt be a issue

[Beard82]

I think tatically they got it right too.  The first half sub seemed to work, as did targeting our right.  (which is an issue - as thats no our swashbuckling, gungho side so shoudl be solid).

Think they made it compacted in front of there box and we struggled to find the way through.  The goalkeeper was probably Man of the Match - but they were more good saves from good shots, rather than point blank reflexes.  Ramsay in particular struggled with his final ball

[levico]

Hmm. Hope this doesn’t become a pattern otherwise we won’t finish in the top four this season. Maybe some strengthening in January?

[VillaTim]

Sooner Cash is sold the better.

Is this a joke?

He's the new scapegoat

No he isn’t. I rarely if ever criticise an individual but for me Cash isn’t a bad player all of a sudden I just think we’ve outgrown him and we need an upgrade at right back.

He is fine as one of two RB choices , but I agree we need another RB (Dumfries ?) as Konsa isn't a RB (IMHO)

[RamboandBruno]

I think tatically they got it right too.  The first half sub seemed to work, as did targeting our right.  (which is an issue - as thats no our swashbuckling, gungho side so shoudl be solid).

Think they made it compacted in front of there box and we struggled to find the way through.  The goalkeeper was probably Man of the Match - but they were more good saves from good shots, rather than point blank reflexes.  Ramsay in particular struggled with his final ball

I thought they were extremely lucky to only be 0-1 with zero time to play. Good finish from their forward, but the game being a draw has not very much to do with their tactics being successful in my view, and more to do with us having numerous brain farts in the last 10 minutes.
They did defend well to give them their due

[Percy McCarthy]

Hmm. Hope this doesn’t become a pattern otherwise we won’t finish in the top four this season. Maybe some strengthening in January?

Last season, second half of the season in isolation, we finished ninth. That was with our paper thin squad running on empty. That’s where we’ll improve this time. We’ll be fine I reckon, and anyway, fifth will get Champions League.

[VillaTim]

Hmm. Hope this doesn’t become a pattern otherwise we won’t finish in the top four this season. Maybe some strengthening in January?

Just improve our finishing we will be fine

[Demitri_C]

Fair play to Bournemouth 4 points vs us and arsenal a very good return

Got chatting to a load of their fans before and after game outside villa park nice bunch of away fans.

[steamer]

Really poo⁷r game management after we scored
At that stage it could have been 4=2 so we knew they had a threat
Faffed about,iet them have possesion and gave away free kicks
Maybe all the changes also unsettled the structure
Onwards and Upwards

[RamboandBruno]

Hmm. Hope this doesn’t become a pattern otherwise we won’t finish in the top four this season. Maybe some strengthening in January?

Last season, second half of the season in isolation, we finished ninth. That was with our paper thin squad running on empty. That’s where we’ll improve this time. We’ll be fine I reckon, and anyway  fifth will get Champions League.

2022/23 unai stated the aim was to try to get to Europe. 2023/24 Unai stated the aim was to try and get to the champions league. This season he has recently said the next stage is to try and win something. I believe in the man.

[SaddVillan]

https://x.com/PLMatchCentre/status/1850185363219771805

Was ALL of the ball out of play?

Doesn't look wholly spherical to me (turn it through 90 degrees and look at it again).

The quality of the image is pretty poor. Surely the "wealthiest and biggest and best league in the world" can find better technology to employ across the grounds?