Cosmik Debris

1 minute ago, blunther said:

Crikey. Whatever happens I hope we don't send the same eleven back out. Barkley off for me. When he's had the ball he's been sloppy, but the second striker thing is wrong for this game, the ball isn't getting there. I'd stick Marv or the new boy in for him and try and win back midfield. Grealish and Traore also been ineffective.

If Smith doesn’t make a sub at half time then I have to question which game he has been watching

2 minutes ago, Awol said:

Nakamba probably feeling pretty smug about now. Getting monstered in the middle. 

Yup.. It would be a good shout to bring him and steady the midfield..

 bring on Trez for Traore,  Ramsey for Barkley and Samson for McGin.. Couldn’t be any worse 

Just now, Danishlad said:

Traore , Barkley , McGinn have been invisible

I wish McGin was invisible. Far too many wayward passes

1 minute ago, tomav84 said:

absolutely buzzing. had a bad feeling about this one, would've taken a draw. so many brilliant performances. mings, targett, cash, mcginn back to his best too. brilliant lads!

barkley can do one...fully on board the 'drop ross' bandwagon now

I totally agree Barkley should be dropped but I still think there is more to come from him. I take his anger at coming off was directed at himself as he knows he can do better. 
 

Ramsey again looked assured in his place 

Such a well organised display, I still hate the nerves attached to this type of performance but unlike the Villa of old we never really looked threatened.. Great win

We are playing shite.. Poor first touch by everyone, wrong pass choices.. Just woeful

That’s hilarious... First successful pass by el Gaz and the whistle blows

What’s happened to El Gaz, he is woeful.. Bring on Traore or Trez..

5 minutes ago, Tommo_b said:

Yet we won... 

oh yes and I’m delighted but we were lucky tonight... That’s how it goes though doesn’t it, we bossed it on Wednesday with silky football especially the first half and yet we lost that one... 

2 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said:

Everyone questioning the manager's decisions or lack of. What if he had changed things and we had lost ? You would still be questioning his judgement. The fact is we won and we had to ride our luck, but those victories are something to savour. Our defensive commitment was a joy to watch. 

Nope you are talking shite, we could all see subs were needed and bar another Bullshit Var decision it would have been a draw .... 

2 minutes ago, jim said:

Extremely lucky.

Smiths in game management was shocking.

Yup and yet still people are voting good and very good... No subs and hard to see any match winning tactics... 

After Burnley though how can we not be happy to have rode our luck to get all 3 juicy points .. Nice 

Holy Feck Batman.   Crazy

Time for McGinn to come off

Sweet pass to Jack from Konsa 

Huh... looked nailed on

TTTREEEEZZZZZZZ

Just now, Paddywhack said:

Hmm. I’m not enjoying how easy Ollie is going down in the box.

No he needs to cut that shit out 

1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said:

Looking at Barkley's reaction, I wonder if for players, because we're winning and dominating, it feels like they're playing really well. 

They're not - we've been poor tonight.

Huh. 

Elga

1 minute ago, Farlz said:

Trez and El Ghazi 

When was the last time they played at the same time

1 minute ago, osmark86 said:

Barkley looking tired now, would defo sub him off.

Was just thinking the same.. time for Ramsey 

17 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said:

61 people giving the refereeing performance good or very good. I'm not sure you are sober or gotten down from your victory cloud. That was NOT a good performance. **** me. 

What did he get wrong ? 

7 minutes ago, thunderball said:

Wow, I do enjoy watching this team, we really are a very good side now. Our defence is solid and our attack is potent and relentless, despite a perpetually unlucky Watkins.

Great to see Traore and AEG on the score sheet, both looked good today, a mystery why Traore was sacrificed?

Watkins was terrific all game. Targett for England for me.

Hause looked a bargain and really solid, and Martinez rock solid.

nice that Jack finds himself amongst some equals nowadays....

Bring on Chelsea!

Twice now I have wondered why Traore was the sacrificial substitute lamb, but after watching that second half who would you a have taken off.  Trez was shit then came good, now AEG is superseding him as he has more skill and is putting in the work to keep us on top of  games.. We just look great all over the pitch, it’s fantastic

Class by the Villa