Aston Villa v Forest Post-Match Thread

[walsall villain]

Kamara was excellent and the midfield was very good in general. It's a shame we conceded as we dominated, and it made things unnecessarily a bit nervy for a short while.

They set out their stall in Dyche fashion to defend deep and then go long ball and overall we managed the game well. The atmosphere seemed a little subdued especially in the first half, but maybe that was due to apprehension until we scored.

I do wonder how much the atmosphere is linked to alcohol consumption. Long queues for hot drinks pre kick off, I normally have a beer but too cold and too early for me. It was bloody cold in the lower Holte where I sit. Comfortable win it what might have been a tricky game. Forest were third 12 months ago, ridiculous drop off in form.

[TonyD]

Dyche has certainly hobbled them.
One of the worst teams I’ve seen us play for many a year. 
They are lucky there are 3 below them!!

[adrenachrome]

Kamara was excellent and the midfield was very good in general. It's a shame we conceded as we dominated, and it made things unnecessarily a bit nervy for a short while.

They set out their stall in Dyche fashion to defend deep and then go long ball and overall we managed the game well. The atmosphere seemed a little subdued especially in the first half, but maybe that was due to apprehension until we scored.

I do wonder how much the atmosphere is linked to alcohol consumption. Long queues for hot drinks pre kick off, I normally have a beer but too cold and too early for me. It was bloody cold in the lower Holte where I sit. Comfortable win it what might have been a tricky game. Forest were third 12 months ago, ridiculous drop off in form.

As I was often wont to say, you don't need a freezing north westerly up your keester when sitting in the lower Holte. 

[eye digress]

For me Bouba was MotM. What a player he is, as good as any CM in the PL history Rodri et al.

That shimmy late in the second half. Even on the telly, you could hear the collective gasp from the crowd.

[DB]

Just got back and Kamara motm for me. Forest were poor, they could be in trouble. Disappointing to concede the goal, Unai won't be happy with that...running in behind. Shout to the Swede, really good cover we have there.

[Crown Hill]

Can’t understand why Dyche saying our first was due to “poor game management”. I’ve just watched it back on the highlights. Would have liked to have seen Malen and Watkins together today but we never needed it.

[kippaxvilla2]

On a side note why was Sels not in the Forest team? Is it because he’s no longer the preferred first choice?  Always thought he was very decent.

[FrankyH]

That ref was shocking. Letting all them fouls on Rogers go unpunished , then books Bogarde for his first foul.

[rougegorge]

On a side note why was Sels not in the Forest team? Is it because he’s no longer the preferred first choice?  Always thought he was very decent.

He's just coming back from injury so ordinarily would definitely have started.

[kippaxvilla2]

Well I’m glad that’s the case although I felt sorry for their keeper that went off.

[Olneythelonely]

Sels has been on the bench for the last 4 games.

[Jon Crofts]

I sat a few rows behind Dyche today, for 90 minutes all he did was moan at or gesticulate at the fourth official along with his assistant, pair of tramps in tracksuits, I hope he takes them down and never gets another job in football, a dinosaur of Pulis proportions.

[steffo]

If the FA had control of football they should take away his badge. Setting up a team like they were from a conference league. It's the best league in the world and you are there to try to win. If ever you wonder why English managers don't manage England. Dyche FFS

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Back to scoring too many of our goals from long range today, clearly it’s not sustainable.

[lovejoy]

What was the xG on the third goal today?