Credit where it's due, First half Salzburg got their tactics spot on, filling central midfield and forcing us to go wide where we offered little threat, pretty much what we did to Newcastle. Neither Watkins or Buendia could get in the game. The fact they did it with a bunch of kids, apart from the keeper the average age was 21, eldest 24, youngest 18 is to be commended.
Three great Villa goals, a couple of very tidy one-twos between Rogers and Buendia for the first; one from a cross, yes a cross from Matty Cash for Mings to bury and another great bit of play leading to Young supplying the perfect ball for Jamal to show off his coolness and technique.
Final observation, I thought the fans were brilliant tonight especially when 2 down and the lads needed them most. We're going to need them in full voice at Villa Park more than ever starting on Sunday against Brentford.
