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  1. striker
    Last couple of games he’s been poor and couldn’t trap shite. Secondly, if injured Villa need better than Duran as a backup.
  2. striker
    For me Villa need at least three quality players in January if they are serious about top four. A RB, midfielder, and forward to kick Watkins up the arse! Most importantly they must be of the right character possessing a winning mentality!
  3. striker
    Pretty much spot on!! Its a mentality issue against Man U. I've been an Everton & Villa supporter for most of my life so I’m well aware of the historic nature of this game. It was no coincidence losing last night!I Playing a Man U side finding it hard to score goals, win games with their manager one further loss from the sack while Villa flying high, in terrific form and pundit favourites for the game. Villa actually found themselves two up and that’s when the old Villa mentality showed its ugly face again. Players couldn’t believe their luck against the red shirted devil's so when the second half started Villa retreated in mind and body thereby giving the initiative straight back to a very poor side and paid the usual price! Most other teams would have went for the jugular in the second half and got that all important third goal sending Utd fans home, making Old Trafford into a ghost town and yet another coffin for a Utd manager. But this was the red shirts of Man U so Villa retreated! I’m also not sure about Emery’s post match analysis? Talking about how great it was to have 39 points at this stage of the season. Was this a cute deflection or simply a shrug of the shoulder accepting a habitual defeat against Man U? Whatever it was, it sent completely the wrong message to the players. Most if not all top class managers would have been livid at that second half performance and called the players out for it but, it was Man U you see! Both the manager and players let the fans down last night!
  4. striker
    Nothing to do with the ref or VAR. It pains me greatly to see VAR or a poor ref blamed for an under par performance by Villa. Villa didn’t really create a clear cut chance until the goal in extra time. Poor all over the pitch with the exception of McGinn who faded in the second half. I stated in the pre match thread that previously games such as these with high expectations on Villa tend to turn into a banana skin. At least Villa didn’t lose and Man U won’t sit in like Sheffield did but Villa badly need more creativity in midfield in January if they are to grab a CL placement.
  5. striker
    Sheffield have played as expected. Parked the bus and left it up to Villa to break them down. So far Villa’s achilles heel has shown itself again with a lack of creativity through the middle while Bailey and Diaby have been poor out wide. Watkins has also been too static up front and therefore easy to mark. The manager signalled he was falling asleep so I’d expect a much improved second half performance with more movement and a much better final ball.
  6. striker
    Interesting selection with Lenglet. Previously Villa haven’t coped with expectations too well and this would have been a banana skin waiting to happen. However, looking forward to see how the new Villa deal with a team sitting in?
  7. striker
    A very different performance from Wednesday but both magnificent!
  8. striker
    He would get plenty of game time. You can’t play the same midfield in every game especially when in Europe. He doesn’t play in the same position as Ramsey or Buendia but he could give the others a rest. If you don’t think he’s good enough that’s fair enough but he looked plenty good enough against the current 4th team in the Premiership and European Champions scoring in both games!
  9. striker
    I’m in no doubt if anyone bid that sort of money Manchester Utd would sell whether to a rival or not. Sancho has been yet another disastrous transfer for Man U. Wouldn’t touch any of their players with a barge pole.
  10. striker
    It was rumoured that Emery was interested in him. Secondly Lo Celso is only playing in the first team due to Spurs spat of injuries. Lastly, due to previous history there’s very little to suggest that one rival won’t sell to another if the money is right, especially a squad player! Therefore, I don’t feel it unreasonable at all to suggest Spurs selling Lo Celso to Villa!
  11. striker
    Been watching Lo Celso closely against Villa and now against City. Very good tidy player who would be a quality replacement for either McGinn or Luiz to give those players a rest. I know Villa would have to deal with Levy but he’d be a very good squad signing and much better than Donk!
  12. striker
    Didn’t see the game just followed the comments on here. By all accounts another poor away performance but, but, a point away to an in form Bournemouth is not the worst result. Gaining points when playing poorly is something Villa didn’t do in previous seasons so that’s a massive improvement in itself! Konsa needs to play in the centre for next two games while it’s obvious to everyone that more players are needed in January to freshen things up and I feel both will happen.
  13. striker
    Much better second half but it’s a three point steal which will be duly accepted against a Spurs second string.
  14. striker
    Talk about a smash and grab first half!! Villa have been awful against a Spurs second string. From front to back Watkins has being strutting around the game like he’s on a model runway. Diaby has been statuesque and showing petulance whenever he doesn’t get the ball. Cash? The less said about him the better and needs subbed! Villa’s midfield have been trampled on by a lightweight Spurs team that want it far more. In defence Carlos is far too slow to play a high line and needs replaced with Pau Torres also suffering from the same ailment. Konsa needs to move into the centre right away to add some pace. That **** high line . I repeat again any top six team will expose it even Spurs second team. On a positive note Villa have somehow gone in all square and I can see why Emery wants Celso. Gave Villa’s midfield a lesson in how to play the position alongside Bentancur.
  15. striker
    Not a great performance by any means but Luiz’s pass to Watkins for the goal was sublime as was Watkin’s finish. Also liked the way Villa controlled the last ten minutes.
  16. striker
    Sigh of relief alright. Did just enough and a brilliant pass by Luiz to Watkins for the goal.
  17. striker
    It is deserved. Villa have been crap! That bloody high line again!
  18. striker
    Difference is Duran can create something himself.
  19. striker
    Should have been on from the start to give Watkins a rest. Duran’s unpredictability may have worked better too?
  20. striker
    Apart from the first ten it’s another Forest performance so far. Very little in the way of creativity with both Bailey and Diaby really poor. Watkins has had no service at all and was basically a nonentity in first half. Needs to drastically improve in the second half or Villa may get another smack in the bottom.
  21. striker
    Poor game so far.
  22. striker
    That’s a definite pen.
  23. striker
    Villa could have played another 90 minutes and not scored. Forest much the better team today. Apart from the Watkins chance which he should have buried Villa created very little going forward. Forest doubled up on Diaby. and Bailey second half which nullified any threat Villa. I also had to check that Watkins was still playing after his miss but he had no service. After a good performance in Europe Luiz again confirmed to me he’s well short of the accolades on here. Villa need midfield upgrades in January to challenge for that 5th Champions League place as the midfield is just too similar. Bad day at the office with no excuses and no Villa MOTM for me.
  24. striker
    Villa been poor with no real attacking threat. You can’t use the fatigue excuse as they’ve had decent recovery time from Europe. Zaniolo has been awful and needs replaced at half time. Luiz at fault as he made no attempt to close down the goal scorer. Forest actually targeting him in possession. Only saving grace is that Emery will get into them at half time so I expect a much better second half!
  25. striker
    I’m Luiz’s fiercest critic on here but can’t agree at all that Villa didn’t miss Luiz when subbed. It was no coincidence at all that AZ best period of the game coincided with Luiz’s substitution!
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