Aston Villa v Sunderland Post-Match Thread

[brontebilly]

Our defensive structure as a team really falters without Pau in there. Hope he’s back next week.

McGinn not being on the pitch is our biggest weakness. We're just not a fraction as sloppy when he's in the side.

McGinn got us going again at 1-1. Leaving Luiz on bench when Tielemans gassed completely was stupid from Emery.

[PeterWithesShin]

SJM by far our most important player. I've said before that as good as many of our players are he will be the hardest to replace when the time comes.

[Rudy65]

SJM by far our most important player. I've said before that as good as many of our players are he will be the hardest to replace when the time comes.

This.

[taylorsworkrate]

Never in doubt.

Can never trust Everton, ffs.

Everton winning would have been a worse result for us. We would have an 8 point gap over 6th rather than 10 points.

3rd, 4th or 5th matters little

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

SJM by far our most important player. I've said before that as good as many of our players are he will be the hardest to replace when the time comes.

He’s utterly unique, so therefore irreplaceable.

[eamonn]

The world’s number one. I wouldn’t swap him for anyone, even at 34 or however old he is.

34 isn't old for a gk.

We've got him for a few more years yet.

I assume he still wants to leave so hopefully we get a good price for him after the World Cup.

[JUAN PABLO]

Just had to suck and breath in on my inhaler for ten minutes lying down why do you do this Villa to me .

still shaking . ..  that Tammy goal is so fcuking BIG !!!!!!

should have been done and dusted until Sancho started to change into temu Bailey but thank fuck for never giving up at the end and Martinez wow  , could have been zero points.

[Brazilian Villain]

The world’s number one. I wouldn’t swap him for anyone, even at 34 or however old he is.

34 isn't old for a gk.

We've got him for a few more years yet.

I wouldn't be rushing him out the door unless we get a good offer.

[cdbearsfan]

Was getting a bit bored at 3-1 tbh, so glad both teams agreed to make it exciting.

[Somniloquism]

Never in doubt.

Can never trust Everton, ffs.

Everton winning would have been a worse result for us. We would have an 8 point gap over 6th rather than 10 points.

3rd, 4th or 5th matters little

Not many people were wanting an Everton win, but to hold out for the draw which would have given us five points over 5th instead of three.

[taylorsworkrate]

Never in doubt.

Can never trust Everton, ffs.

Everton winning would have been a worse result for us. We would have an 8 point gap over 6th rather than 10 points.

3rd, 4th or 5th matters little

Not many people were wanting an Everton win, but to hold out for the draw which would have given us five points over 5th instead of three.

That's fair enough

Personally I don't really care whether we finish 3rd, 4th or 5th as it all amounts to the same thing

[Somniloquism]

Sunderland showed why they are level with us on most points gained from losing positions. Just glad we stopped them going first in the table.

[Somniloquism]

Not many people were wanting an Everton win, but to hold out for the draw which would have given us five points over 5th instead of three.

That's fair enough

Personally I don't really care whether we finish 3rd, 4th or 5th as it all amounts to the same thing

Well there is a £2.6m bonus for each league position so with our SCR troubles, every scrap helps.

[ez]

Still won't be first on motd tonight.

[Rudy65]

Sunderland showed why they are level with us on most points gained from losing positions. Just glad we stopped them going first in the table.

But they didn’t look threatening until Sancho came on