Aston Villa v Liverpool Post-Match Thread

[Steve67]

Harsh reality is that we need to start winning games and putting in performances like tonight against all teams.  9th isn't good enough.  Got to put in similar performances every week and stop conceding two goals a game.  Some good moments tonight and pleased not to have lost. 

[Beard82]

We played very well - especially considering two of our back four weren't here 3 weeks ago, Mings is clearly not 100%, both our CDM are out.

Could easily have won - but I just dont get why we cant play like that every week. 

Commentry was shit on TNT, annoyed with why we have to put up with this basis shit.

[ChicagoLion]

Slot is an ungracious c***, they were playing for a draw last 20 minutes.

[London Villan]

The subs changed the game. Killed it for them and gave us a bit more solidity.

[ChicagoLion]

Harsh reality is that we need to start winning games and putting in performances like tonight against all teams.  9th isn't good enough.  Got to put in similar performances every week and stop conceding two goals a game.  Some good moments tonight and pleased not to have lost.

agree and we concede 2 again.

[Small Rodent]

Good performance, if only we could do that vs lower table sides.

Exactly.

[PeterWithesShin]

They had 17 attempts to our 9. Both managers will think their team deserved to win. And rightly so.

[Beard82]

Slot - what a disrespectful turd

Hes a cock.  Typical liverpool manager - hasnt achieved a 10th of what Unai has but we have to listen to them being compared just because he happens to manage the team with the best players. 

[Toronto Villa]

I dream of the day when we can have a settled back four or just a settled XI for a few games in a row. Its must drive Emery crazy that he is forced into changes more often than he’d like. So disruptive. But tonight was a very good overall display. We had some chances, two good goals and we rode our luck a bit they weren’t more decisive.

[Beard82]

I dream of the day when we can have a settled back four or just a settled XI for a few games in a row. Its must drive Emery crazy that he is forced into changes more often than he’d like. So disruptive. But tonight was a very good overall display. We had some chances, two good goals and we rode our luck a bit they weren’t more decisive.

I agree - but at the same time - we gifted them a goal and they were lucky with there deflection

[Demitri_C]

Even though that probably means CL is out of reach as in top 5, that was  a top performance against a excellent  side.

Well done we could have won that but we looked good. Slowly getting players back so you can see if we had a full squad we can cause anyone issues

Thought mings was excellent even though he mad a big error.

Rogers wasnt that good today. Definitely looks knackerd

Rogers was very good second half.

I thought he was non existant  in first 70 mins. Was only decent towards final 20.

[Goldenballs]

Didn't see much wrong with what Slot said.

A bit of a ding ding, could've gone either way. 12 errors leading to goals this season, conceding willy nilly, 5th looks too far.

Disasi looked really good, very impressed.

[eamonn]

Hope we're not cooked and bombed for the Chelsea game. If we play at that intensity again, we'll win.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Of the new boys, Garcia despite his mistake was always a threat, great running and crossing, not scared to put a foot in either, looks an absolute bargain.
Rashford looked okay, Asensio looks better out wide than in the middle, neither really helped on on defensive duties. Disasi gave his all and looked like he's ready to fight for his place. Malen I'm really starting to love, he makes things happen and brings a real attacking goal threat. Good to see him move in more centrally as he's wasted out wide.

Emi saves us so many points, tonight was another demonstration of how important he is to us.

Great goal for Watkins who was rarely in the game but deserved that goal with his important role in the  build up play then sprinting to get the return. Superb stuff as was the cross from Digne.

Overall, a good team performance but I have to say again, Liverpool's ability to win almost every 50/50 was something rarely seen. They're nothing special but it's a fantastic trait to have right across the pitch. If they're like that every game it's no surprise they're top of the league.

[brontebilly]

Much better team after the changes, Rogers far more involved at 10. Malen was dangerous, Ramsey and Cash were excellent. McGinn and Tielemans after a horror start did very well. We battled very well against a superior opponent and inches away from winning it...

But we were a complete mess at the back. Kick outs from the back causing us problems even. I think the folly of bringing in both Asensio and Rashford was exposed, both nowhere near fully fit. Rashford was a joke for their second with his abysmal effort tracking TAA. Putting them both in made a mess of the balance of the team, Rogers on right doesn't work. Our best athlete in our front 6 apart from Watkins was McGinn, love McGinn but that's ridiculous.

Martinez 7 - couple of unbelievable saves but shaky at set pieces
Garcia 5 - awful mistake punished for opener. Spoiled a decent first half from him
Disasi 4 - not sure about this lad at all, Mings seemed to be doing a lot of covering at front post
Mings 4 - more evidence sadly that he's done at this level. That mistake at end was surreal, ball like a 50p piece at his feet
Digne 6 - great assist and battled as best he could v Salah
McGinn 7 - awful start losing ball twice in first 5 mins, showed great leadership afterwards I thought
Tielemans 7 - anonymous early on too but brave in possession I thought
Rogers 6 - awful on right and fortunate not replaced but transformed back in his best spot
Rashford 4 - some nice moments in first half but bad habits reappeared early in second
Asensio 4 - Coutinho vibes, lovely touches but stamina non existent
Watkins 7 - outstanding goal, battled hard with limited support at times

Like the look of Malen, Cash and Ramsey made a huge difference, Maatsen needs a summer in gym