Aston Villa v Lille Post-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Never in doubt. Ollie was fantastic, Sancho very good.

[Mister E]

Never in doubt. Ollie was fantastic, Sancho very good.

Well, Sancho was very in and out.

[rob_bridge]

Happy happy happy

[PaulWinch again]

Well done. Sancho and Emi did so well for the goal.

Ollie made a big difference when he came on.

[Smirker]

Martínez key passes for both goals. Clean sheet. MOTM.

Watkins good cameo.

Sancho great second half.

Solid result.

[paul_e]

That was a much more Emery performance than we've seen recently, calm, composed and controlled for most of the 90, just playing it our way and waiting for tiredness and mistakes to come into their play so we could punish them. Both goals were very good, with unselfish assists that made them tap-ins really.

More of that and we'll finish the season well.

[PaulTheVillan]

Martínez key passes for both goals. Clean sheet. MOTM.

Watkins good cameo.

Sancho great second half.

Solid result.

This

[Ian.]

What a difference Ollie made when he came on, he was brilliant. McGinn is just essential to us, what a player. Just before the goal I was grumbling about Sancho, but he did very well for that goal. What a pass from Emi!

[Legion]

Job done.

[Stu]

McGinn’s goal came at a critical moment. Team looked like they were about to go into their shell again. Hope this is the start of a turnaround in form.

[Baldy]

Much better second half.

Good cameo from Harvey,

Well done lads

[CT Villan]

In the end a routine win.

I thought Bogarde (esp. 1st half), Luiz and Lindelof were excellent, but Emi and Sancho just edged them out for =MotM.

[brontebilly]

Only saw second half, we got the goal against the run of play with Ollie ready to come on the sideline. Ollie did make a big impact off the bench but that's with Lille pushing on too. Ordinary enough in truth against a very average Lille team. Lindelof for me was a positive again, don't think he's had a poor game at centre back for us yet. Sancho with an assist and Bailey with a goal wasn't on the bingo card tonight. Maatsen, Torres, Rogers, Onana, Luiz , McGinn, Tammy all meh though.

Anyway, onto next round

[Mellin]

That was a really, really satisfying night. I think everyone played well, including those who get, sometimes deserved, criticism. If I'm being harsh, Tammy was quiet, but he worked hard and probably made it easier for Watkins off the bench.

I think Lindelof's our best centre half btw. Just throwing it out there.

[Beard82]

Great result - thought Onana and Luiz looked better than they have - though possibly not there toughest challange.

Second half was the best Sancho has played for us.  Watkins was excellent - though I think he benefited from the fact we scored just before he came on.  But hopefully him and Bailey have had a big shot in the arm. 

Win at the weekend and would be a great way to leave it for the international break