Shite performance, but I can see we are changing the way we play quite a bit at the moment and tightening up massively at the back, which was necessary. I think sooner or later we will find that happy balance between attack and defence, but it may take the acquisition of a creative midfielder.
I really don't know what going on with Benteke at the moment but I'm not sure he's fully fit, he often seems to be hobbling a bit off the ball and holding his leg. He was absolutely woeful today and there were a few times when the ball was played in to him, or into space for him, and he didn't even try too win it.
Guzan- 6 not a lot too do
Bacuna- 5.5 didn't get forward very well and passing was poor.
Clark- 8. Solid again MOTM
Vlaar- 7.5 good game
Luna- 5.5 Caught out of position a few time and passing was a bit off.
El ahamadi- 6 decent first half, anonymous second before going off.
Delph- 6 worst performance of the season from him by far. Gave the ball away a lot in the first half but looked a lot better on the second. First match this season he hasn't been a candidate for MOTM.
Westwood- 7 seems to be coming good now.
Agbonlahor- 8 worked tirelessly and was our biggest attacking threat by far.
Weiman- 6.5 looked a lot better than he has done in the first half but seemed absolutely knackered in the second.
Benteke- 2 probably the worst performance from any Villa player this season. Looked completely dis interested and possibly still injured.
Albrighton and Tonev both looked lively when they came on.
Overall I'm not too fussed and think with so many players returning from injury at the same time we did ok. Next week they'll be much fitter and less rusty and I believe we may surprise some people at Southampton. Only changes I'd like to see would be Lowton back in at right back and Kozak in for Benteke if he's not really 100% fit.