Thought we played really well overall apart from 20 minutes in the second half. Probably only Snodgrass who had a bad game.
Johnstone. 6 . Nothing much to do really
Elmohamady. 7. Great first half and ok I’m the second. His height is quite important at times.
chester. 8. Fantastic and showed his usual composure
Jedinak. 8.5. I wanted Samba to start over him but he was absolutely brilliant winning loads of headers and playing some lovely balls out from the back.
Taylor. 7. Was very pleased with him today. Thought he might have been finished as a footballer after the last few games he’s played but was good today.
Whelan. 8. Another one I didn’t want to start but was great today and made some crucial tackles and was composed throughout.
Onomah. 7. Thought he was decent and probably better in second half when we were under the cosh.
Grealish. 10. Unbelievable. Some of the things he does are just unreal and have me just shaking my head. I think he’s my favourite player for Villa in my 25 years of supporting them. MOTM in all but 1 of the matches since he’s come back.
Snodgrass. 5. Really poor tonight, worst performance in a long time. He is capable of matches like that but then often makes up for it with an assist or a goal but no joy tonight.
Kodjia. 7. Thought he looked pretty sharp tonight and looked like he could make things happen but glad he came off when he did as was tiring and when he went down clutching his ankle I did a bit of poop
Grabban 8. Played really well and showed great vision a couple of times. The one time he did mess up he managed to chase back and make amends.
