Aston Villa (H) - Post-Match Thread

[Colin Bells Boots]

I think she’s on tele because she’s Kenny’s daughter not because of her brains

You could be on to something with this :)

 

[2infinity&beyond]

Yes he's a snidey **** with his comments and always has been doing our games. Neville let's his mask slip a lot too, though he's better than Tyler, which isn't hard. When both got a pint over them I was a little disappointed in our fans but now with hindsight they deserved every drop.

Between you and me I think he meant they won it 1-0, which they did do.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Any news on the haaland thigh strain?
Hope he's ok if not maybe kdb false 9 and bring phill in.

 

[hilts]

Much better performance in the first half. Got the response we were all waiting for post Pep's outstanding performance in the pre game press conference.

Thought Rodri was superb, same with Bernardo until his mistake for their goal. Grealish continues his form, and Foden finally returning is great news. Thought Dias and Laporte played well together, we didn't look as assured at the back with Dias coming off for Akanji, but second half we definitely put the cue in the rack.

Liked the formation as it got our better players on the pitch. Hoping for a back 4 of Walker, Dias, Laporte and Ake against Arsenal. Think that's our best defensive line up with Stones out.

Hope Haaland's injury isn't to major, don't think it is as he looked fine up until half time but you never know with knocks.

Onto Arsenal now, hoping we bring the intensity from the first half to their anti-Oil even though their sponsored by Emirates Stadium.

It was actually Laporte who gave Bernie a bad pass and made him rush it. It happens no biggie.Stones Laporte and Dias are gonna be needed if we want to win something this year.

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

First half excellent, second half more like a training exercise. Just wish we could get through a game without making a mistake that leads to a goal. But no more silly formations. Four at the back with Kyle, Ruben, Laporte and Ake. i hope Silva playing as a false 3 and or 5 was a one off never to be repeated

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Villa fans have to be up there in the league in terms of scumbag fans. I can’t stand them.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Anybody notice that at times the midfield were playing to a ghost in the second half? They did it at least three times (Jack from the wing as well). It's as if they hadn't quite twigged that Erling had gone off. They were playing balls in to exactly where he would have been.
Julián plays an entirely different game. He was never getting on the end of those.

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Good first half but after they scored, not so reassuring. Akanji the cause of much that uncertainty at the back?
Thought Phil might have seized his chance against a fairly open Villa defence after he came on but no, kept taking the easy option. We really really need a firing Foden…
They could have had 3 in the last 15 minutes…
Great from Jack and Rodri.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Brilliant first half, phenomenal football.

Hopefully Haaland will be fit for Arsenal.

Those 100 charges will help us win the title.

Was he injured when he went off at half time or rested?

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

It was actually Laporte who gave Bernie a bad pass and made him rush it. It happens no biggie.Stones Laporte and Dias are gonna be needed if we want to win something this year.

I'm glad somebody's said that. That pass was never on, especially hit at that pace.
I thought Bernardo was good, i.e. his usual self. Not vintage, but always busy and tidying up. Really rate the guy.

 

[mancityvstoke]

Was he injured when he went off at half time or rested?

Looked ok to me ....thought he was being rested

 

[herrock]

Good first half but after they scored, not so reassuring. Akanji the cause of much that uncertainty at the back?
Thought Phil might have seized his chance against a fairly open Villa defence after he came on but no, kept taking the easy option. We really really need a firing Foden…
They could have had 3 in the last 15 minutes…
Great from Jack and Rodri.

I thought the same about Phil, he used to liven games up but now plays very safe

 

[NptonBlue89!]

Great 1st half, understandable second half, tried to implement game management, but some sloppy play let them back in. Not overly concerning.

Thinking we will go back to 4-3-3 with ake in to Marshall saka out the game Wednesday.

Nice to have some positive feeling after the last week and let us do the talking on the pitch.

 

[BigOscar]

Dias back and we finally look solid again, what a surprise. Bring him off, we go back to being all over the place. He improves us so much

 

[Heisenberg's Blue Sky]

Needed 3 pts. Wanted 3 pts. Got 3 pts. Job done. Wed is where blood and sweat should be spilled. Need to put arsenal to the sword.

 

[alexmcity]

Was he injured when he went off at half time or rested?

Pep said Haaland got a kick in the leg, we don't know yet whether he's injured. Guess it's not very serious.

 

[alexmcity]

 

[jimharri]

Was he injured when he went off at half time or rested?

Possibly injured in the collision with Martinez. Will be anxiously awaiting news tomorrow.

*engages whisper mode*
In my opinion, Rodri would be a bigger miss at the moment. We played for two seasons without a clinical striker, and won two titles. And we scored three goals today, none of them from NMS. Alvarez could certainly be a stop gap for a game or two, if needed.

 

[fuskarn]

 

[Chris Holmes]

Loving Pep’s new cardi that he’s been wearing this week. It looks like the famous Cloak of Champions he wore a few seasons ago. The King of Knitwear is back.