Aston Villa Reserves v Forest Post-Match Thread

[Bosco81]

Really enjoyed that one, I thought 1st half we were superb, with Garcia galloping into the space that Forest left for us, and I just love watching Asensio play, he just pops up into all sorts of areas.

2nd half, Forest pushed on and we couldn’t keep the ball, it was a thankless task for Watkins & Rashford leading the line against their 3 big defenders. It helped when McGinn came on to add a bit of physicality and another option for Emi to hit.

I was in the North Stand and how some of those Forest efforts stayed the other side of the post I’ll never know, it looked to me and a few around us that Emi touched that Murillo shot onto the bar, but not seen it again.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

The first half was as easy a 45 minutes as you will ever see in the premier league. Forest pushed their full backs up further in the 2nd half and penned us back. This is normal when they are chasing the game and we have a lead to protect. Emi launching it was pointless though. Their centre halfs won every header and the extra men in midfield meant they picked up all the 2nd ball. Not sure how Unai expected us to control the game with those tactics. 7 wins is terrific form at this stage. 7 more please.

The last time we won 7 in a row in all competitions (as a top flight side) was 1981.

[LeeB]

The first half was as easy a 45 minutes as you will ever see in the premier league. Forest pushed their full backs up further in the 2nd half and penned us back. This is normal when they are chasing the game and we have a lead to protect. Emi launching it was pointless though. Their centre halfs won every header and the extra men in midfield meant they picked up all the 2nd ball. Not sure how Unai expected us to control the game with those tactics. 7 wins is terrific form at this stage. 7 more please.

The last time we won 7 in a row in all competitions (as a top flight side) was 1981.

That's not right is it? I remember winning 7 in a row in 89-90.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I was in the North Stand and how some of those Forest efforts stayed the other side of the post I’ll never know, it looked to me and a few around us that Emi touched that Murillo shot onto the bar, but not seen it again.

He didn't touch it but if it had been going in, he had it. The same could be said with all their shots going just wide of the post. I reckon Emi had them all covered.

[Astnor]

I was in the North Stand and how some of those Forest efforts stayed the other side of the post I’ll never know, it looked to me and a few around us that Emi touched that Murillo shot onto the bar, but not seen it again.

He didn't touch it but if it had been going in, he had it. The same could be said with all their shots going just wide of the post. I reckon Emi had them all covered.

I also saw it that way. That Murillo shot he would have JUST reached though. What a fantastic keeper he is in every possible way, also superb reaictions for such a big man.

[LeeB]

Forest can fuck off moaning about having more chances, the better ones were still ours and it's probably the first time they've managed that this season.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

The first half was as easy a 45 minutes as you will ever see in the premier league. Forest pushed their full backs up further in the 2nd half and penned us back. This is normal when they are chasing the game and we have a lead to protect. Emi launching it was pointless though. Their centre halfs won every header and the extra men in midfield meant they picked up all the 2nd ball. Not sure how Unai expected us to control the game with those tactics. 7 wins is terrific form at this stage. 7 more please.

The last time we won 7 in a row in all competitions (as a top flight side) was 1981.

That's not right is it? I remember winning 7 in a row in 89-90.

Depends  what you do or do not include.

https://www.11v11.com/teams/aston-villa/tab/matches/season/1990/

[Rico]

Brilliant first half. Totally dominated Forest. We need to be more ruthless when on top. We were so much in control in the first half that we could/should have scored a couple more, then there's no panic in the second half.

[PeterWithe]

Haven't read the thread so apologies if I'm repeating stuff already said. Great first half, we looked like we could create chances at will and we scored at a great time as we were well on top and they were always going to get better at some point.

Maatsen I think needs to bulk up a bit, he did brilliantly for the second goal but seems to get outmuscled a bit too often in duels. Onana looked good first half and Ascensio was again a joy to watch.

Second half turned completely on its head, they were aggressive in committing players forward into a press to stop us playing out from the back and then going man for man on Youri and Onana, we had no option but to go long and their centre backs coped easily, if anything Rashford was even worse than Olly in trying to hold the ball up, and Ascenio seemed to get frustrated with the lack of space and action. I thought McGinn should have come on much, much earlier to give us someone to aim the long ball to, a la Newcastle at home last season. Maybe for the first time, we missed Duran coming from the bench to give us some physicality.

Although that said, Forest aren't used to having so much possession and we still created clear chances, even when seemingly under the cosh. A very nervy win but a win nonetheless.

Very impressed with their No5 and if their No8 could shoot, we might not have got any points, but he cant, so we did.

[Small Rodent]

There is no such thing as luck, karma, fate or god.

So we did not “ride our luck”.

We beat them through having a better quality side.

Nottingham Forest are a very resilient side, though.

[The Edge]

I was in the North Stand and how some of those Forest efforts stayed the other side of the post I’ll never know, it looked to me and a few around us that Emi touched that Murillo shot onto the bar, but not seen it again.

He didn't touch it but if it had been going in, he had it. The same could be said with all their shots going just wide of the post. I reckon Emi had them all covered.

I agree. They had some decent efforts in the second half that had Emi diving around but none of them were actually on target. If they were Emi was getting to them. Close but no cigar for Forest.

[LeeB]

I'd have that Murillo if they fancy doing a bit of PSR hokey cokey in the summer.

[PeterWithe]

I'd have that Murillo if they fancy doing a bit of PSR hokey cokey in the summer.

He did very well, although he seems very similar in style to Carlos-Diego-Carlo ( I never could remember which way round it was), very strong, not particularly quick, decent on the ball but always seems to be on the same postcode as a clanger.

[olaftab]

Eamonn's obviously been on the sauce so what's your excuse?
I was confident before the match that we will beat them and beat them we did with all stats in our favour and EMI hardly had a save to make.
Champions League? They are having a laugh.

Erm

Just parked up seen this [teamsheet]. Should I just drive back home?

And that absolutely makes my point. Thank you for reposting.

[Villa Lew]

Superb start to the match, Forest couldn't handle us, we should have put the match to bed, then Forest gradually got into the match and Elanga and Hudson Odoi both had good chances before half time. The 2nd half was a hard watch with Forest controlling the match, Williams twice, Hudson Odoi, Anderson, all had very decent chances to score and the match finished with a super strike from Murillo, which clipped the bar.

It's now 7 wins on the bounce, which is great and also 15 matches home leagues matches without defeat. We are going into one of our biggest matches for decades, with everyone at the club feeling very positive.