Aston Villa vs Brentford Post-Match Thread

[VillaTim]

Philogene was ok.
Barkley was dire

Come on Tim stop being so harsh. No one was dire tonight. Did you notice the control we had when Barkley was on the pitch?

Barkley's main contribution was losing the ball . Awful cameo . Buendia was great

[Percy McCarthy]

Couldn’t go tonight as the babby had training (he only misses it for CL games) and I had work at ten, so watched the first half on Amazon. VP was either very quiet or Tyrone Mings was very loud. Great to have him back.

[tomd2103]

Philogene was ok.
Barkley was dire

Come on Tim stop being so harsh. No one was dire tonight. Did you notice the control we had when Barkley was on the pitch?

Barkley's main contribution was losing the ball . Awful cameo . Buendia was great

I noticed that Unai Emery was having a bit of a go at Buendia on the touchline about something right after the game finished.  Only thing he did wrong was that crossfield pass that went awry, as I thought he looked sharp apart from that.

[Percy McCarthy]

Philogene was ok.
Barkley was dire

Come on Tim stop being so harsh. No one was dire tonight. Did you notice the control we had when Barkley was on the pitch?

Barkley's main contribution was losing the ball . Awful cameo . Buendia was great

I noticed that Unai Emery was having a bit of a go at Buendia on the touchline about something right after the game finished.  Only thing he did wrong was that crossfield pass that went awry, as I thought he looked sharp apart from that.

Had a shot when Unai probably wanted him to head for the corner flag. They shook hands after their tiff though.

[coreyfeldman]

I think Torres has needed competition for his place, now he has i believe we'll see a reaction from him

[Percy McCarthy]

I think Torres has needed competition for his place, now he has i believe we'll see a reaction from him

I hope not. He’s not the leader we need. Konsa and Pau have proved for a season and a half that they are not a good partnership, despite what football illiterates believe.

[JUAN PABLO]

Mings , Rogers and Kamara , the three kings tonight .

Cash and Luca and Konsa bought enough presence to the team too.

McGinn , Youri and Watkins did enough , Ollie could have made it 4 . 

Bailey did 2 good things the rest was pretty avarage and martinez didnt have alot to do .

We moved it alot quicker than normal tonight and went direct alot in the second half and a mention to the reflex up front Duran when he came on , he played really well and was unlucky not to score.

Soton win and the confidence will be up for the energy drinks and the trees .

[PaulWinch again]

Kamara is absolutely bloody crucial. His ability to snuff out opposition attacks and then start our own in second to none. Rogers also when he’s like that he so good, driving at defences and creating space.

[PaulWinch again]

I think Torres has needed competition for his place, now he has i believe we'll see a reaction from him

I hope not. He’s not the leader we need. Konsa and Pau have proved for a season and a half that they are not a good partnership, despite what football illiterates believe.

That is a weird thing to say. Better hope there’s no injuries or ever a need to change things.

[ROBBO]

Didn't think Barkley did too much wrong, just watched the replay and still can't see all the mistakes he made. For me Mings was the big difference, he played like a captain.

[sid1964]

Thought we struggled defensively, Mings was the the best defender and did okay when the ball was pumped long or crossed into our box.

1st half played some good stuff with passes from midfield into our attacking players, 2nd half we did not control the game as well as Emery wants us to do.

Hopefully get another win on Saturday.

[London Villan]

For all of their huff and puff for the 20mins after their goal, they only had 1 shot on target.

[PaulTheVillan]

We’re a better team with Mings & Kamara fit and playing.

Was expecting Watkins to be given offside for the 3rd goal but I felt we should have had a penalty before that.

Great driving work by McGinn for the 3rd goal, he needs to do that more.

[Percy McCarthy]

I think Torres has needed competition for his place, now he has i believe we'll see a reaction from him

I hope not. He’s not the leader we need. Konsa and Pau have proved for a season and a half that they are not a good partnership, despite what football illiterates believe.

That is a weird thing to say. Better hope there’s no injuries or ever a need to change things.

Obviously he’s a decent reserve, and if we have to rely on him I’d want him to do well. For the team’s sake though, and particularly Konsa’s, who’s struggled at centre-half without him, I’d want Mings fit and being picked.

[Meanwood Villa]

I was surprised the third goal stood and I must admit I wasn't convinced by the pen decision either