Aston Villa v Newcastle Post-Match Thread

[HolteLower]

We played badly. They had 2/3 half chances, not loads. Bizot made couple of routine saves. We played 30 mins with 10 and in that period matched Newcastle. Newcastle would have been more or less sorted if we had not lost Konsa.
Rogers...what's going on?

I think Rogers is best in a more central position and then running with the ball - he is wasted on the wings.

[Clampy]

I'm surprised by some the moaning on here. The first game of the season which sometimes can always be a bit scrappy,  neither side were great (to say the least) and we got a draw with ten men. Lacked pace but i think he would have changed that had Konsa not gone off. First game people.

[SaddVillan]

We played badly. They had 2/3 half chances, not loads. Bizot made couple of routine saves. We played 30 mins with 10 and in that period matched Newcastle. Newcastle would have been more or less sorted if we had not lost Konsa.
Rogers...what's going on?

I think Rogers is best in a more central position and then running with the ball - he is wasted on the wings.

Was Rogers fully fit?

Clattered v AS Roma and missed the last friendly and most of the last 10 days of training which  are the sessions in which the fine tuning is done.

[pauliewalnuts]

I'm surprised by some the moaning on here. The first game of the season which sometimes can always be a bit scrappy,  neither side were great (to say the least) and we got a draw with ten men. Lacked pace but i think he would have changed that had Konsa not gone off. First game people.

I think you might need a bit of perspective - it's hardly a moan-fest is it?

[PeterWithesShin]

We didn't play well, had 10 men for a quarter of the game against a CL side and still didn't lose. Not an ideal result but far from a bad point.

[Nev]

The manager will be gone by this time next year, and it's precisely what they want. I won't blame him, he has ambitions that he will achieve with some other club.

We will be angry, upset etc etc but no one notices and Sky will crack on.

Ever feel like you've been cheated?

[Clampy]

I'm surprised by some the moaning on here. The first game of the season which sometimes can always be a bit scrappy,  neither side were great (to say the least) and we got a draw with ten men. Lacked pace but i think he would have changed that had Konsa not gone off. First game people.

I think you might need a bit of perspective - it's hardly a moan-fest is it?

That's why I said 'some'. No-one mentioned moan-fest, only you.

[The Edge]

The manager will be gone by this time next year, and it's precisely what they want. I won't blame him, he has ambitions that he will achieve with some other club.

We will be angry, upset etc etc but no one notices and Sky will crack on.

Ever feel like you've been cheated?

Who's "they"

[VillaTim]

The old adage, If you can't win it don't lose it . Clean sheet , defence marshalled well , it's a valuable point .
Emery i think has had time to reflect on last season's defensive frailties especially in the big games and that is welcomed . Shame Konsa will miss a game but i think we will see Kamara / Mings at the back next week.

[LeonW]

Bizot looked really good and looks a smart pickup. McGinn played well.

Our team is slowing down. We need more pace.

[PaulWinch again]

The issue today is primarily that we were set up wrong and played into Newcastle’s hands. It’s a tough balancing act clearly, but we went far too much towards, “stop what they do” rather than “let’s enable what we do best”. That coupled with the fact we played ropey as well made it pretty poor. But ultimately the result was ok.

Unai does need to get that balance right that moving forward otherwise we will really struggle to score. I’m sure he will.

[BoVillan esq]

Important thing here is we've started with a point, poor first half better second and with 10 men, for the football pundits and aficionados willing a Newcastle victory, they didn't get it and they didn't impress either and a massive what if.

Good point Villa, we do need to get into the last 15 days of the transfer window, you can clearly see where we need to strengthen.

[Clampy]

Yep, the keeper looked very good. He seemed alert to everything.

[VillaTim]

we need at least 1 possibly 2 pacey wide players . Asensio isn't the answer .

[PaulWinch again]

He absolutely is part of the answer - we need someone who is good at finding pockets of space and is exceptional on the ball. He does both those things. We do need a pacy winger as well.