Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Ian.]

If somebody could explain to me how Anderton stays on the pitch I'd appreciate it.

We were all too polite

There’s something to be said how other teams chase down a ref and we don’t.

[PaulWinch again]

Rogers, for a bloody big fella, is getting knocked off the ball far too easily lately. A far cry from the player who had Declan Rice bouncing off him when he broke into the team.
If he’s being doubled up on, stop holding onto the ball so long and bloody release it!
Fuming! How many more times are we going to shit the bed when it matters?!
Forward play across the team was abysmal tonight. If Onana is missing next week. I think we can kiss goodbye to Istanbul.

Well part of the problem with that is he often had no one around him to give the ball. The absence of movement, and running from midfield makes it so bloody difficult.

I don’t want to labour on it, but Buendia was so bad it was scarcely believable.

[FatSam]

Still think the ball was out for the pen.

Agreed. I certainly didn’t see anything that conclusively proved that it wasn’t out. The frame of the goal is in front of the ball, which means it is closer, which due to the laws of perspective means it is bigger.

[DC1874]

Complacency...a reminder!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21022502

After this I have no doubt we can fuck it up next week!

:-(

[dorsetvillian]

Assuming Onana is out for next week Unai now has a huge dilemma again. McGinn more central maybe and a Sancho start. Forest got a penalty tonight when we were so comfortable. They are certainly getting these slices of good fortune in this Europa Cup at key moments. It is annoying that Villa don't impose ourselves in an attacking sense on these away games. Forest looked very ordinary yet we couldn't raise our levels which is a real worry. This team simply have to get over the line next Thursday. The fallout will quite rightly point to constant failure in the crucial games.

[Ian.]

Rogers, for a bloody big fella, is getting knocked off the ball far too easily lately. A far cry from the player who had Declan Rice bouncing off him when he broke into the team.
If he’s being doubled up on, stop holding onto the ball so long and bloody release it!
Fuming! How many more times are we going to shit the bed when it matters?!
Forward play across the team was abysmal tonight. If Onana is missing next week. I think we can kiss goodbye to Istanbul.

Well part of the problem with that is he often had no one around him to give the ball. The absence of movement, and running from midfield makes it so bloody difficult.

I don’t want to labour on it, but Buendia was so bad it was scarcely believable.

As soon as Rogers has the ball he’s surrounded by three or four players. This should give space to anyone trying to capitalise on that, but we lack the quality in the final third sometimes.

[Chris Harte]

Still think the ball was out for the pen.

Agreed. I certainly didn’t see anything that conclusively proved that it wasn’t out. The frame of the goal is in front of the ball, which means it is closer, which due to the laws of perspective means it is bigger.

Ball wasn't out, and Digne was a dick in the moment.

Not the result we wanted but we are still in this.

[Billy Walker]

It's half time and 1-0 down is not a bad result.  Next Thursday night, Villa Park must play its part - we can do this!  UTV.

[JUAN PABLO]

andy reid is a c&&&

[DC1874]

In fact win fuck all again and I'm going to question "what's the point?"

[Villa Lew]

Stupid pen to give away was looking an almost certain nil nil, hopefully Onana wtll be fit for next week, we missed him badly when he went off. Buendia was dreadful, should have been subbed at half time.

It's 50/50 going into next week, the way the players were playing endless passes across the back 4 in the last few minutes, it seemed they were happy with the score. The best move of the match was saved until the 90th min, started with a quick throw out from Emi and ended with Tielemans striking the ball over the bar.

[JUAN PABLO]

Onana calf. Unai said we will work on him next few days

[Rory]

These ****** think they've won it. Fireworks the lot, the 6 fingered fucking slags.

I do enjoy you when you're angry.

[kippaxvilla2]

He’s not playing against spurs. 

[ez]

Hush up Karen Carney. Go get a shave.