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And he headed it down to Traore for the cross for the first goal

I did notice on Cash's insta photo after sundays game Konsa in the background with ice on his thigh and wondered what he had done Hause may work out well v Burnley with Ariel power Overall though it just shows our squad depth and why we probbally need to add in Jan

Im nervous about this one, if Barkley is still out alongside Trez, Cash and Luiz then I do worry as the side looks very much as it was at the start of last season - Also as per post above you can see Targett and Mcginn missing games shortly having 4 yellows and im sure the cut off being 19 games - No way they will survive for 9 games and you would have to say Luiz & Jack on 3 also are a worry. Burnley are a bit of a bogey side at Villa park and their up and at them style seems to unsettle as dot teams that settle in at the back. Hope im wrong but can see a draw - 1-1

He was however.....He should have had at least 1 goal and an assist

Thoughts..... Jack was great but has to stop this throwing himself to the floor, the problem is its become the norm in the league eg Aloski last week with Pepe that if you get kicked you try it on The offside is offside on the basis of the rules now, the rules are all wrong though it totally ruins that moment in football and you argue over toenails/armpits - Should be daylight between them for offside Missed penalty & point blank chance - Trez has to score as does Watkins, i was really surprised we didn't delay the sub and let conor have it Goals - Need to sort out this Zonal marking and funny how we lay into CB when Cash made very little effort to block the cross in the first instance - That doesn't suit the Mings agenda though Overall - Played well, we will win more than we lose playing like that - Just need to cut out the mistakes

Marine at home

Marvelous to start deeper and Luiz & Mcginn further forward, Jack and Trez out wide causing problems Villa to sneak it 2-1/3-2 - I think these types of games suit us

Yes I can explain.... League position is false and so we defend like an inconsistent mid table team, unfortunately you will get games like that and as I said before I think saints will finish above Arsenal anyway I have to say firstly that I was pretty disappointed with the overall reaction on social media etc to Sunday, I know people don't like to lose but there needs to be a bit more perspective to things in my opinion. Im talking about the way people have expressed it, calling Mings shit, Trez is shit, Dean Smith has no plan B etc etc it was a total overaction. We are aiming to be a mid table side and we lost to a mid table side, pick the bones out of the goals by all means but that overall Saturday was not the worst performance and we could easily have taken something out the game.

I would not be surprised in the slightest if Southampton finish above Arsenal this season... On Saturday it wasn't our fluent best but I think the fact we had 7 internationals vs their 1 showed and we were mentally not as fresh as normal, that said we could easily have won the game with chances we had outside of the penalty and as for a plan B we tried several players in the hole and changed the wingers and CDM - Just one of those days

I have to say firstly that I was pretty disappointed with the overall reaction on social media etc to Sunday, I know people don't like to lose but there needs to be a bit more perspective to things in my opinion. ''We should be beating teams like Brighton'' Why? We stunk the league out last season for pretty much all of it and stayed up on the last day, why do we suddenly think we should be beating them and when we don't throw our toys out calling players names? ''We should be beating mid table teams like Southampton'' Give me strength, the game its self was a tale of 3 free kicks and stupid decisions but Southampton have been pretty much the form team in the country since lockdown, again why have we got a divine right to beat them? Is Smith perfect? No Or the players perfect? No but the whole plan this year is to improve on last year eg be comfortable before buying another 4 good players in the summer to add depth and to move us forward, I would have bitten your hand off for 15 points and 7th position after 8 games and despite what people say as frustrating as its been to lose to the ''smaller'' names i have thoroughly enjoyed the Arsenal and Liverpool results We have a decent run of games coming up where if we can take another 10 points before the Chelsea 28th we will be pretty much there for this season and I think then we can look at pushing on (And maybe have a good FA Cup run!) unlike the excited few who think after a good start we are now pushing for the top 4 and lose complete realism when we lose in what was overall a 50-50 game. Final thing as well re Conor... He played the first two games of the season and we won them both, games like Newcastle/Burnley where its tight and they sit back are when he comes into his own with set pieces - people are talking about him coming in as its me they are starting!!! Keep the faith

Agree, guys name is Pat Frost and was Baggies kit man, its just banter - We can be so over sensitive at times !

Trez recorded the 3rd fastest speed behind Adama and Kyle Walker last season and im pretty sure Jack was one of the quickest in early games this season

Great to see Deano doing well, I met him after the league cup final and he was an absolute pleasure to meet - Even though he would have been disappointed he spent the time to sit and chat to my son (12) and it was something he will never forget. One thing I would like to see him do if this run continues is treat the cup seriously this year, its been a while since ive genuinely looked at us being with a proper shout but looking at how we are beating teams at the moment I feel in a one off we can cause anyone a problem so I hope we go for this year especially if we are in a strong league position

I agree, two totally different players but Grealish has brought us up into the Prem, arguably kept us up I think if he can push this team on now to achieve something this year eg a surprise league finish (top 6/4)/strong FA Cup run then the gap becomes very very close in the pound for pound stakes

No better English player in the league at the moment on form, why the hell nobody even attempted to pay the money for him in the summer I will ever know especially when you look at how the prem has started - He walks into City/United/Arsenal teams and I personally believe both the Spurs & Liverpool sides I saw yesterday, I know people say that Mcgrath was the best ever but I think you have to just sit back, watch and enjoy Jack - im not sure in terms of style, background (Villa fan through academy) and ability you will ever see another like him at Villa ''Holding Villa Back''

3-1 Arsenal Think it will be time to regroup over internationals and then hit the upcoming fixtures up to boxing day where I would expect us to pick up some points

2-2 is my prediction Tough game and I can see goals however both teams more than capable of winning it Looking forward to it

I think overall its been a quality window and we have made some calculated signings who seem to be great additions on and of the pitch. The EFL window does give us something to think about with some good players available, will be interesting to see if we move anyone else on over the next week or so to free up and additional player or 2 Personally i think a loan for Josh King would be a good move due to his versatility and bearing in mind cost

Im pretty certain its the type of signing he would have known about when he signed it

What a signing this is Well done to the owners/Deano

the Kosovan Trezeguet......

I pick up bits an pieces but never share anything due to the que of people ready to shoot you down however I have heard pretty much the same inc medicals booked although I believe one may be a goalkeeper on loan so maybe not that exciting - Again only what ive heard

Comical that both Wolves and Blues have forum pages about Villa with 100's of comments on...........Obsessed