Aston Villa v Brighton Match Thread

[Sexual Ealing]

Watkins has been universally poor in that half.

If we're being honest, apart from the odd bright spark, he's been pretty shit all season.

I note nobody ever mentions his peerless parallel parking.

[SamTheMouse]

The ref was the best performer that half.

[brontebilly]

Luiz showing why he couldn't get in a shit Forest side.

Really? Set pieces havent been great but I think he's played well. Gets turned on ball nicely in midfield under pressure. Something Onana isn't capable of.

Rogers, Buendia, Watkins particularly been poor. Martinez annoying me a bit too delaying his distribution letting these cloggers push up.

Wouldn't change it at half time but Barkley in for Buendia with Rogers shifting left is a likely early change. Torres for Mings too, that might be the braver tactical call. Mings has been decent defensively but a real struggle to play out with him.

[andyh]

Watkins has lost all his sharpness. Playing on his heels or not reacting at all.

[LeeS]

Sancho is one of our best players at the moment.

I could see him and Rogers developing a very good chemistry. I’ve been unimpressed with him generally, but he’s improved a lot. Fair play.

[steamer]

Another 1st half never looking like scoring and almost giving one away at the back
If that fucker Welbeck scores from a defensive cock up I will kick the TV through

[Pete3206]

Sancho is one of our best players at the moment.

Fuck me.

[KevinGage]

Need to hook Ollie on 60-65 if there isn't an uplift.

Rogers not too clever that half either, TBH.

[SamTheMouse]

Looking forward to seeing Abraham tonight. I think he'll score if he comes on.

[KevinGage]

Sancho is one of our best players at the moment.

Scary.

And it's not as if he's been a whole pile better than he has been throughout the season.

He's just giving the ball a way a little less often than the others tonight.

[JUAN PABLO]

why did  we start with watkins

Id have started barkley than buendia   

Im only watching on phone in pub but having watched Brighton on sunday , this is pretty crap..

sort it out unai

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Sancho is one of our best players at the moment.

I could see him and Rogers developing a very good chemistry. I’ve been unimpressed with him generally, but he’s improved a lot. Fair play.

Been one of our better players and he’s, so far, looking to do something positive rather than just recycle possession. He’s faded a bit mainly because he’s not getting the ball enough now.

[saint13]

Terrible half. We never got going, too slow in possession all over the park.

Players need to step up. Take some responsibility and try and create something.

They can't rely on Rogers all of the time. One thing for sure, if they play like this they have no chance of getting top 5. We can all put our calculators and spreadsheets away.

[Goldenballs]

BT struggling to find any highlights for HT

[Flamingo Lane]

Approx 250 mins without scoring a league goal at VP.

Against poor opposition. I fear not winning this would leave us feeling more than just  a bit sorry for ourselves.