Aston Villa vs West Ham post-match thread

[pelty]

Hard to see Villa doing a whole lot this season at this point. Getting into Europe will be an accomplishment. We are what we are and that is inconsistent with a defense that has been poor all season and an attack that struggles to score enough to overcome the defense.

[Beard82]

The Mings injury is catastrophic for our season because i dont think we'll see him back anytime soon.

I'm going to wait until we get the official diagnosis. You don't normally get the person being out for sometime walk back along the touchline to sit in the dugout with a big smile on their face.

Yeah - and I think the symbolism wasnt lost on him or the staff. Hoping a couple of weeks.

[Clampy]

I didn't catch the subs bench before the game so I'm surprised we didn't have another centre half on it, unless Swinkels was injured himself.

[Tuscans]

I know but my point really was when I think of fatigue, tiredness or exhaustion I think of one of the Brownlee Brothers helping the other over the line after 140miles. You will never see a footballer close to that...basically I hate the mentality of the game at times.

 Bad example again unfortunately. The Brownlee example, well it was not 140 miles but normal olympic distance which is 1 mile swim, 25miles cycle, 7 mile run. Still tough but Jonny misjudged the heat and his water intake and collapsed due to severe dehydration rather the serious fatigue. It is a distance he has done many other times (and longer) with no issues.

Thank you Alexa.

[Demitri_C]

I didn't catch the subs bench before the game so I'm surprised we didn't have another centre half on it, unless Swinkels was injured himself.

Just checked - swinkels has no injury.  He has to be on the bench next week if no defender  is signed

[ChicagoLion]

Absolute garbage. VillaTim, Dimitri C, Risso and Chicago Villa will be absolutely buzzing!

If that is the first thing you think of after a game like that, I think you need serious help.
With therapy deep feelings of inadequacy can be mitigated but in the mean time keep taking the meds and hopefully you will get a girlfriend soon.

What a waste, he's banned.

I see that now, has his play date Jwarry also been banned?

[PeterWithesShin]

We're 4 points off the top 4. Some posts make it sound like we're where Spurs are.

[astonvilla82]

When other team players press Villa they are like greyhounds on steroids, when we do it we are like cuddly little puddles

Don't talk wet.

Must be watching different games to me this season

You’ve missed the pun again.

Was looking to correct it, but can't find it so can't be arsed

[brontebilly]

That was the difference with grealish, he knew just when to pass to use the space. I hope rogers can get that into his game.

Rogers loses the ball too often in dangerous areas. Decision making still a bit suspect of when to run with it and when to pass. Things to work on. Might score more goals than Grealish though, good striker of a ball around the box. Id like to see more of him in the air attacking the ball. Huge potential to work with.

[Beard82]

We're 4 points off the top 4. Some posts make it sound like we're where Spurs are.

Agree - but most of us feel like its unlikely to "click" for us this season.  We just cant get any momentum - in a game or in the season

[SamTheMouse]

That was the difference with grealish, he knew just when to pass to use the space. I hope rogers can get that into his game.

Rogers loses the ball too often in dangerous areas. Decision making still a bit suspect of when to run with it and when to pass. Things to work on. Might score more goals than Grealish though, good striker of a ball around the box. Id like to see more of him in the air attacking the ball. Huge potential to work with.

I absolutely love Rogers but it does feel like we've become very dependent on him very quickly. I think he might be feeling the pressure a bit.

[ChicagoLion]

That was the difference with grealish, he knew just when to pass to use the space. I hope rogers can get that into his game.

Rogers loses the ball too often in dangerous areas. Decision making still a bit suspect of when to run with it and when to pass. Things to work on. Might score more goals than Grealish though, good striker of a ball around the box. Id like to see more of him in the air attacking the ball. Huge potential to work with.

I think he could do with a rest.
We are asking too much of him.

[PeterWithesShin]

We're 4 points off the top 4. Some posts make it sound like we're where Spurs are.

Agree - but most of us feel like its unlikely to "click" for us this season.  We just cant get any momentum - in a game or in the season

I posted on CL thread that a game like this can make us feel we're worse than we are. We're unbeaten in 11 at home and have 18 points from the last 10 games. That's actually a pretty solid run.

[Legion]

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13297394/aston-villa-1-1-west-ham-premier-league-highlights

[PaulWinch again]

The return is ok, but for us to overhaul enough teams to make the top 5 we need to step it up and that’s the problem. We don’t look anywhere near capable of that and the goal difference is the biggest red flag. Last season there was an extended period where we were exceptional, and it felt like a surprise if we didn’t win. Now it feels more like a relief when we do win.