Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa post-match thread

[VillaTim]

No idea why Buendia isn't getting time , got to be better than Cash in midfield

[Demitri_C]

I’m more concerned we are not anywhere near the attacking threat that we were. Losing Diaby and Dougie has hit us hard on that department. If we had as much threat as last season, our defence doesn’t have to be as water tight.

Completely  agree with this Ian

No idea why Buendia isn't getting time , got to be better than Cash in midfield

Buendia clearly not rated by unai. I think he will be offski in one of the next two windows. If you cabt get ahead of cash in midfield then you got no chance

[Percy McCarthy]

Does this put an end to the theory that our defensive frailties are directly attributable to Kamara’s absence? He played well tonight.

[PaulWinch again]

Does this put an end to the theory that our defensive frailties are directly attributable to Kamara’s absence? He played well tonight.

I still think it’s down to a lack of control in midfield. We get more control at the end and we don’t lose.

[London Villan]

Cash has more pace than Emi2, but thats the only positive difference.

[Paul.S]

Does this put an end to the theory that our defensive frailties are directly attributable to Kamara’s absence? He played well tonight.

I think so. Kamara was very good today but no one can help that defence.

[brontebilly]

Does this put an end to the theory that our defensive frailties are directly attributable to Kamara’s absence? He played well tonight.

Is the theory that Konsa and Carlos are statistically part of our best defence still stacking up?

[kippaxvilla2]

I blame the owners. 

Mings bought in the championship by Smith
Konsa bought by smith when we went up
Mcginn bought by Bruce in the championship
Cash bought by Smith when we went up.
Watkins bought by Smith when we went up.

Five players who are more or less still certain starters today and we are relying on Mings being the second coming.

[PaulWinch again]

Weird comment.

[VillaTim]

Does this put an end to the theory that our defensive frailties are directly attributable to Kamara’s absence? He played well tonight.

Yes. That arguments ship has now sailed .

[ROBBO]

I look back at the game and see that they had the ball in the net three times with one being marginal offside, thay had another effort that was stopped on the line by pure brilliance. We had one effort all day that produced a goal, after that nothing. I would say that points to them being the better side.

[nick harper]

We can be got at out wide with pace and directness and we lack physicality in the middle of the defence. Forest made good subs but we have a soft underbelly that’s getting worse.

All this mind numbing walking directionless football we play at the back is all nice coaching but they need to be taught the basics of being first to the ball in the penalty area.

[Steve67]

Just for a change, I would like our centre halves to be in the right place at the right time. Just for a change I’d like a fullback to be a little more progressive, show a bit more intent going forward instead of cutting back inside or backwards too often. I thought forest were ordinary but I also thought Villa were slow, lacking in pace and didn’t really threaten too much. The substitutions did not work and invited forest onto us. Kamara is having to do too much work on his own. I really dislike Carlos and Torres as a partnership.

[kippaxvilla2]

Weird comment.

Weird because I’m saying something that is in fact true.  Emery is not Dynamo.  He got a tune out of players that are average premier league players and continues to do his very best but it’s not working any more because allegedly said players cannot allow their minds to be blown by lengthy tactical team talks.

[The Edge]

I look back at the game and see that they had the ball in the net three times with one being marginal offside, thay had another effort that was stopped on the line by pure brilliance. We had one effort all day that produced a goal, after that nothing. I would say that points to them being the better side.

I look back at that game and see that they had a goal correctly disallowed for offside. I saw our brilliant keeper make a brilliant save which is what he's there for after all. I saw a penalty not given which should have been. I saw a winning goal that came directly from a blatant foul on our player. This does not make them a better side than us. It means that the marginal decisions went in their favour. If they're above us come the end of the season I'll concede that they're the better side but I'd take a £50 bet with anyone that they won't be.