Bournemouth v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[saint13]

Just seen the goal for the first time. That is as poor a piece of "defending" that you wll ever see from Digne...pathetic. He just moved aside and let him run through unmolested.

[Hillbilly]

What happened in the first minute? The main camera wasn’t up with play and they didn’t show anything from another angle (on my feed anyway). I got the impression Olly Watkins was through and brought down.

Regardless, Watkins is painful to watch now.

[astonvilla82]

As normal teams like Bournemouth and Brentford will chase after the ball, while we intend to take a little jaunt around the pitch, one instance was when Watkins was running towards their goal with about 4 players after him on his own, while our lot took there time, which ended up him going to the corner flag without any support and fouling a Bournemouth player.we need to change the mindset that playing nice one two's don't always win you games

[tomd2103]

Didn't see the game earlier and waited for MOTD to see the goals.  Digne's effort to defend their goal was disgraceful.and Buendia's not much better.  It was almost like they had stopped as the whistle had been blown.

[ROBBO]

We started brightly enough and had chances to go two up but they dominated the second half and the question is why. We played like a tired side,Martinez long kick outs just went to their players and late in the game the times we gave the ball to them were numerous. I hope we hold out for the top five because miss out and Rogers will be off.

[Matt C]

Overly simplistic but thought  we were decent first half, not so much second. Bournemouth are a good side, particularly at their place.

We’ve had essentially the whole midfield wiped out in the space of a few weeks, it’s going to take a little time to adjust. We just need to get through this month intact - the next two home (league) games are absolutely pivotal.

[rooboy316]

Just saw the goal again. Absolutely bizarre from Digne.

I thought that initially… bizarre how easy it was. But then one of the replays showed Digne having a go at Buendia, and it seemed like the plan was Digne would take the outside while Buendia covered the cut back inside, which he didn’t.

Maybe I’m being too generous, but I can’t fathom why Digne would just watch him go past like that otherwise.

[Baldy]

The commentator mentioned yesterday that the last 7 times Bournemouth had played at home to a team in the top three, Bournemouth had won five. That made me feel a bit better but our second half performance was still abysmal. We were very lucky to get a point.

Solid performances from defence. Bournemouth are fifth highest scorers in league. Their one goal a shambles though.

As we all know, midfield currently our massive problem. Onana put in a great shift but alas Dougie is not match fit. Intelligent on the ball but currently not up to the fitness required for a team challenging for the top four.

Game was very open which is Bournemouth's preferred way. This season their matches have seen the most goals scored. For this reason Rogers, Buendia and Sancho were too easy to play through.

Sorry but Ollie is playing like he has aged 10 years in the last year. He barely won a challenge, has lost half a yard in pace and looks unlikely to score or hold the ball up. He needs a good rest. Tammy to start next matches.

Grateful we got a point but does not bode well until Tielemans and McGinn return this season. 

[Rico]

Digne's defending for their goal was probably the worst defending I have ever seen. I've seen some people mention match fixing, and in all honesty that defending was so bad you have to wonder if they have a point?

[eye digress]

Sorry but Ollie is playing like he has aged 10 years in the last year. He barely won a challenge, has lost half a yard in pace and looks unlikely to score or hold the ball up. He needs a good rest. Tammy to start next matches.

Grateful we got a point but does not bode well until Tielemans and McGinn return this season. 

Didn't think Ollie was that poor, personally (not like in October-November), and think we can improve before the returnees get back - especially if, as you point out, Dougie hones his fitness.

Otherwise, think your summary is spot on.

Just wanted to add that in the 10 minutes after half time, Onana completely ran the show. But we could not keep it up.

[eamonn]

Digne's defending for their goal was probably the worst defending I have ever seen. I've seen some people mention match fixing, and in all honesty that defending was so bad you have to wonder if they have a point?

They're the type that phone into Talksport and talk shite.

There was a mix-up in Buendia and Digne both thinking each other had it covered, and Mings and Martínez were left reacting slowly too.

If you reckon Lucas has gone rogue/Ivan Toney on this, maybe a quiet word with a Constable on the front desk at whicever Brum cop shop hasn't yet shut down, could yield an interesting conversation. Careful that you don't get done for wasting police time, though.

[Demitri_C]

Bournemouth not a easy place to go - but man that second half was pretty bad. We were kucky to escape witha  point.  Martinez was exceptional without him we would have lost that easy.

1 point against Everton  brentford  and Bournemouth  is pretty poor tbh

[brontebilly]

Bournemouth not a easy place to go - but man that second half was pretty bad. We were kucky to escape witha  point.  Martinez was exceptional without him we would have lost that easy.

1 point against Everton  brentford  and Bournemouth  is pretty poor tbh

Bit unfortunate to only get one point from those three games though. Struggling to break well organised defences down. Can't keep relying on Rogers.

[martin o`who??]

Digne's defending for their goal was probably the worst defending I have ever seen. I've seen some people mention match fixing, and in all honesty that defending was so bad you have to wonder if they have a point?

That's one helluva accusation to level at a player.

[Rico]

It was utter and complete shit defending though wasn't it? I think we can agree on that?