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Liked the subs but should have gone further and taken bailey and buendia off as well. Probably didnt due to the weak bench options.

Should probably be 2 down- Bailey, Buendia, Cash all not playing well. I have faith it can be turned round. 

I understand why he took the job (self confidence/ fear he'd never get another prem job), but it was really ill advised. He needed a break and they were always getting relegated. After that he's never had the fans on side- he should walk before being pushed.

I liked how proactive he was with the subs. 

Our only real chance of winning anything is this cup- we shouldn't be playing reserve keepers.

On the last goal he's used to Martinez racing out to claim

He's lost all speed of touch and confidence 

I imagine he's not fit, and we won't see him till post world cup while they work with him.

Damn I'd gone to bed, now I have to get up and have a celebration night cap

Where was this the last two games

Get him out asap and pre world cup to remove the danger of Southgate coming in.

I just dont get why he thinks his formation and narrow play is going to work. Its also as boring as hell.

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Such boring football here- Id turn it off if it wasnt Villa

I see some nightmare scenario where Southgate and Gerrard firings sync....

Met Walter Day and saw Billy Mitchell get a perfect score on Pac Man tonight. What a time to be alive!

I just can't understand why he wants to play this formation. I guess he knows (or someone at the club knows) it's messed up and that's why they tried to sign Sarr. Surely you wouldn't sign him for this nonsense.

I also blame the Ings signing for a lot of this, first Deano now Gerrard trying to shoehorn in 2 strikers. We need a main striker and back up not two starters. 

Going to give him the benefit of the doubt that he's emotional and just repeatedly been punched in the head. Not sure I'd be that lucid in those circumstances.

At least we have a game next week... imagine having that result and atmosphere just before this poxy winter world cup.

Away to promoted teams on first day of the season sucks. I think its the worse possible draw

Happy with this- the key position in as early as possible. With him and Coutinho you can see the squad is already upgraded no matter what else happens.

Expected us to be battered. At least we added some drama to the final day. Central midfield clearly needs changes, and we wont do better until thats done.

His performance yesterday just underlines how important a DM is and that it's the most important signing we'll make this summer. Nakamba is a useful squad player but isn't a top ten premier League starter