Aston Villa (A) | PL | Post-Match Thread

[Nellies left peg]

Can Eddie actually stop shots…..

If he had saved that it would have made Gordon Banks’ save against Pele look like a back pass ffs

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Gutted. It feels like a defeat

 

[BlumerMooner]

Just frustrated with that one to be fair. Pep knew that was going to be a defensive Villa.

The space was down the wings but Bernie and Foden didn’t play it smart and drop
Quickly into the space. I thought Foden was pedestrian and why Alvarez wasn’t used I will never know.

Nevertheless, still unbeaten and Haaland continues to be immense. That just feels like a missed opportunity.

 

[MCFC1993]

don't know how but we were worse once Bernie went off.

Said this at the time. He took the wrong winger off.

In a tight fought game, you shouldn't take Bernardo off.

That said, Pep's got more than enough credit in the bank.

 

[bluemoon32]

Villa didnt deserve a point they created f*ck all and set out to get a draw with Slippy's ten behind the ball tactics , we were rubbish in comparison to some of our football this season ,but we still did more than enough to win today , the cheer from the Villa fans at the end spoke volumes , are they expecting a trophy for avoiding defeat ? , small time club with small time mentality manager and supporters , they belong in the Championship.

If we had drawn against the great Liverpool sides of the past at home, we would have cheered too

 

[Tolmie scores]

% o

Come on, everyone knows he should have dealt with the first ball but we had the chance to properly defend the free kick but ended up conceding a comical goal.

% of shots saved by Eddy is very low i imagine. Just like the kid who goes in school for his ten min stint but is dying to get back out on pitch. Ive always said i dont think his ability to chip a ball to a full back beats being a keeper. His 1 v 1 save shocked me today ,

 

[ancoats]

Just watch the cricket, so here is my view of the game,
pretty flat all round, sloppy passing, villa defended very well, take the point move on,

one thing I will say is Phil Foden is wasted out wide, the lad need to get on the ball and drive this team on in games like today, so would have played Foden in the gundogan role today

 

[chesterbells]

Villa didnt deserve a point they created f*ck all and set out to get a draw with Slippy's ten behind the ball tactics , we were rubbish in comparison to some of our football this season ,but we still did more than enough to win today , the cheer from the Villa fans at the end spoke volumes , are they expecting a trophy for avoiding defeat ? , small time club with small time mentality manager and supporters , they belong in the Championship.

Amazing recovery from their keeper too wasn’t it?
They way he suddenly collapsed after Mings had a word in his shell-like, looked really serious, a stretcher job, but his recovery (after a few minutes) was truly miraculous.

 

[leo_city]

We played well 2nd half but have to put those chances away. Could've easily been 3-0 up before they scored theirs. Just one of them really, shows how much work you have to put in for results in this league, nothing is a given. I'm sure we will fix up.

My only concern is Walker. Injured again but not really playing well, or maybe not playing as well because he's got more responsibility this year. Either case, hope he's not out for too long and can return back to his usual, sharp best.

Haaland yet again standout performer. KDB was great too. Some players can do better but it's early in the season so not really concerning yet.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Just watch the cricket, so here is my view of the game,
pretty flat all round, sloppy passing, villa defended very well, take the point move on,

one thing I will say is Phil Foden is wasted out wide, the lad need to get on the ball and drive this team on in games like today, so would have played Foden in the gundogan role today

Yep, he's been plonked there and it ain't working.