Brentford vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

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Pace and width. We corrected that towards the end, but they were happy to park the bus. There were a  number of times when McGinn had the ball 40 yards from goal and space behind the fullback to attack, but had to check back onto his right foot. We were just so predictable.

[Exeter 77]

Width is the issue. The 'something Marcus Rashford offered in the second half of last season is what we are missing. Someone with pace and quick feet.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

I thought Bogarde was decent when he came on.

He passed the ball well enough but was also very safe with that passing as if he was scared to give the ball away.

I’d agree, I think Brentford were happy for him to have the ball. It was mostly down our right and he was mid right and did nothing of note with the possession, although that’s not his game. Would have been better for him to swap with Youri and him to come more to the right to have the ball. Thought McGinn was ok so I wouldn’t have bothered swapping him tbh.

[aj2k77]

Bogarde is a nothing player. He will end up lower championship.

[PaulWinch again]

Way too soon to make that assessment.

[VillaTim]

Bogarde isn't a midfielder that's one thing today confirmed .

[AV82EC]

Thought Brentford’s press positioning was good as well, always onto Torres and forcing us to give the ball to Mings on his wrong side and ensuring Tielemans and Onana had no space in which to turn. After half time we switched to the two 10s were getting acres of space but unfortunately both Buendia and Rogers had clown shoes on and
None of it came to anything. Back to the drawing board…..

[VillaTim]

Embarrassing day for Emery to be outwitted by err Keith Andrews . Not sure what's going on but it feels like the club sleepwalking again .

[Rigadon]

Nobody was out fucking witted.  They scored a shit goal, having had a quarter of the total games possession.  This was not a master class.

Morgan Rogers is either injured or is off somewhere else.  Buendia is not good enough.  Kamara is injury prone. We need a right sided defender and some more pace on front. 

[VillaTim]

He was completely outwitted , he did nothing to influence the game despite 77% possession. Their game plan worked , ours what even was it .

[Brazilian Villain]

Nobody was out fucking witted.

Fair's fair, if anyone's going to recognise someone being outwitted, it'll be Tim.

[Flamingo Lane]

Didn't watch the game, but I'm guessing Brentford were quite happy for us to have the ball, hence us having more of the possession.

[PaulWinch again]

Nobody was out fucking witted.  They scored a shit goal, having had a quarter of the total games possession.  This was not a master class.

Morgan Rogers is either injured or is off somewhere else.  Buendia is not good enough.  Kamara is injury prone. We need a right sided defender and some more pace on front. 

Rogers is playing in a side not set up right, like all the other players who are struggling. It’s too many for it to be an individual issue.

[VillaTim]

Didn't watch the game, but I'm guessing Brentford were quite happy for us to have the ball, hence us having more of the possession.

Yeah , their rookie manager realised we wouldn't do anything with it so tucked in and played on the counter knowing we were vulnerable at the back with Torres playing . They scored early Emery did nothing to change things .

[Rigadon]

We were crap today. But it’s firmly on our players inability to do what they’re there to do and have done for a year.  Rogers in particular is a total shadow, and that neither because he’s injured, off somewhere or not right mentally.  We are a pale imitation of the team we know. 

If we don’t strengthen we’ll finish 9th ish at best.