Aston Villa v Newcastle Post-Match Thread

[LeeS]

I don’t think we should be too harsh on Bogarde. He’s not a right back.

[PaulWinch again]

The team picked was fine. Bizot’s decision was terrible, but we were poor with 10 men. Individual failings lost us the game, rather than amazing Newcastle play. Also just generally we look really predictable and poor going forward at the moment - I know we’ve got injuries, but we are really lacking coherence and ideas.

[kippaxvilla2]

My theory is the officials totally forgot VAR wasn’t available and just switched off.

[Nev]

At least we don't have to watch the draw now. Thank heaven for small mercies.

[Steve67]

Strange game, terrible officiating.  Digne's tackle was a red, Abraham's goal was offside, Digne's handball was a yard inside the box, Bizot's headrush was childlike.  We didn't create a lot in either half to be fair.  Harvey Barnes is a diving cretin.  Tonali was the difference between the sides, his second was a cracker. I hate losing but had we have won tonight, it would have felt like a travesty with the piss poor refereeing.  Maatsen in the centre of midfield?  Weird one but I guess we needed some energy in there and Kone wasn't trusted by Unai. Back to the league and finishing in the top five. 

[ChicagoLion]

Good riddance, what has the FA Cup done for us this season other than depriving us of one of our most important players.
Now focus on getting into theCL because that is the most important thing for where we are right now.

[olaftab]

Good riddance, what has the FA Cup done for us this season other than depriving us of one of our most important players.
Now focus on getting into theCL because that is the most important thing for where we are right now.

No, no and no. Better or best teams win the cups as proven over the last 30 plus years. CL qualification is not the most important  thing, winning  trophies is.

[Halfway to Moseley]

Emery is clearly not arsed about the FA Cup. Some of the fringe players are clearly not up to it.

Absolute bollocks from you. Bailey making a poor pass and Bizot making a stupid tackle 40 yards out has got fuck all to do with Unai.

It’s not a criticism. I think he views it as our third priority and the team selection reflects that - it’s probably the right call given our injuries and league position. And you’ve just referenced game changing errors from two fringe players.

[Baldy]

They wanted it a lot more than us.

We were lucky it was only 3-1.

[Brazilian Villain]

Im ok with Onnana and Luiz.  I think both currently struggle to do 90 minutes but think they are comfortably better than most midfields.

Tonali was excellent I thought, and is one of the best midfielders in the league.

Correct, and correct.

[PaulWinch again]

Im ok with Onnana and Luiz.  I think both currently struggle to do 90 minutes but think they are comfortably better than most midfields.

Tonali was excellent I thought, and is one of the best midfielders in the league.

Correct, and correct.

Agreed. The problem for Doug and Onana is there obviously isn’t much to support them right now. Barkley hopefully benefits from the minutes, but it’s a tough ask on them - particularly Doug given his last 18 months.

[brontebilly]

Can’t play without a midfield. Dougie and Onana have shown they are hopeless and this cant go on. It puts the defence under pressure and gives us no control in home matches.

I would definitely take anything we can for Onana in the summer!

Onana was ok tonight and I'm not his biggest fan. Dougie was very good in first half. Emery sold the midfield out when we went down to 10, not a night for criticising them.

[olaftab]

Emery is clearly not arsed about the FA Cup. Some of the fringe players are clearly not up to it.

Absolute bollocks from you. Bailey making a poor pass and Bizot making a stupid tackle 40 yards out has got fuck all to do with Unai.

It’s not a criticism. I think he views it as our third priority and the team selection reflects that - it’s probably the right call given our injuries and league position. And you’ve just referenced game changing errors from two fringe players.

Yes I agree its not Unai's top priority but today it wasn't the reason we lost.

[Witton Warrior]

When the equaliser went in my wife said "that was inevitable wasn't it..."
The lad and I stared at her as she never takes any notice of matches and she stared back as surprised as we were.
The whole thing was a (Jim Rose) circus from the 14th minute.
Anyway win the Europa thing and finish in a Champions League place please.

[Aldridge Villa]

Brilliant. We gave up Kamara and a title challenge for that cup ‘run.’

Cheap comment.