Ratings and Reactions: Brighton v Villa

[Keener window-cleaner]

16 minutes ago, briny_ear said:

For all those who were advocating Ayew above Gabby, was that performance what you were looking for? For me it was typical Ayew. A bit of flashy skill usually wasted by running into dead-ends or foolishly seeking fouls.

I disagree, when Ayew came on we started to get hold of the ball much more and started pressing them. Ayew (and Grealish) had a large part in this, he always wanted the ball, kept it, ran at the opposition, you could see how they backed off and had respect for him when he had the ball. He also had a couple of shots that were blocked and a couple of good passes and corners. I was about to come on here just to say that he did more in his first 5 mins than Gabby did during the whole game.

Don't get me wrong, I was very pleased with Gabbys attitude and he did what Gabby does, that is headless running and not much constructive contributing. Completely different to Ayew who is a football player who can control the ball, run at the opposition with the ball and actually does pass it now and then. Gabby is good as a touch and go runner who now and then manages to fumble the ball in the net or sometimes score with quite good shots, but he is not contributing in build up play, gaining possession and creating chances.

Having Ayew, Grealish, Adomah and Kodjia on the pitch is really exciting! 

Edited November 18, 2016 by Keener window-cleaner

[StefanAVFC]

Just now, Keener window-cleaner said:

Don't get me wrong, I was very pleased with Gabbys attitude and he did what Gabby does, that is headless running and not much constructive contributing. Completely different to Ayew who is a football player who can control the ball, run at the opposition with the ball and actually does pass it now and then. Gabby is good as a touch and go runner who now and then manages to fumble the ball in the net or sometimes score with quite good shots, but he is not contributing in build up play, gaining possession and creating chances

Absolutely spot on. 

[imavillan]

3 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said:

You didn't offer an opinion though.

You just posted laughing faces.

"i'll debate to that"

I don't think debate means what you think it means.

We should have won, but didnt as we didnt make our second half pressure count.

Watching objectively i thought the ref had a good game, certainly not the worst i have ever seen in 5 years (and i have seen a hell of a lot of football in five years) - Brighton conceded 13 fouls Villa conceded 15

I thought Gabby did well in chasing down defenders.

Brightons best time in the game was just after he went off. Ayew did not chase down in the same way. Ayew came into the game when Grealish came on.

There you go, my opinions on the match. 

The laughing faces relate to all of what you said. and again thats my opinion.

 

[joshharris12]

Really appriciate the effort and determination the players are showing which is enough for me on the back of our last year or so.

[thunderball]

Finding form just at the right time, looking really promising. The surprise is with all our attacking quality, we score so few goals.

Very happy, you feel top six is on target, will take a good few weeks yet, but maybe by Christmas.

[Sam3773]

The thing for me in the second half was that we looked like a unit. There wasn't one poor player for us today. Westwood made some good passes, Jedinak was a rock. 

Today we played not just as well paid individuals, but as a team. Even Gabby looked alright. Lacking match fitness but he did what he needed to. 

Edited November 18, 2016 by Sam3773

[StefanAVFC]

Thanks for that. Only took you two smiley posts to finally offer something. Good work 

"watching objectively?"    5/57 considered the ref to have a good game. Even with claret and blue specs, that's damning.

Ayew's contribution compared to Gabby is perfectly summed up a few posts above mine. If all Gabby is good for is chasing defenders, lets get a cross country runner signed for a 1/100 of the wage.

[Keener window-cleaner]

2 minutes ago, Sam3773 said:

Even Gabby looked 

Are we free to fill in here 

I'd say "fit", "motivated" or "hungry".

[Guest av1]

14 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said:

Away to the team second in the league and we really should have won.

 

This. Under Bruce we will at least make the playoffs. 

[scottyav]

is beagrie standing on a box

[Godders]

Tough interview for SB on Sky. Interesting he filibustered on praising Kodjia, trying to shoehorn Jedinak playing in there.

[carewjust4u]

Stuck in the car park on the way home, what a performance in that second half.

 

Also, Gabriel Agblonglahor can not run anymore. He was so frustrating to watch inside the ground, could not press or keep up the pace. It also impacted on the other forwards who couldn't rotate efficiently as gabby was too slow to get in position. Not a coincidence that as soon as he came on we had our best period on the game. 

 

One final note, Jedinak wins everything..everything.

 

Loving the brucey reign, best run of games in 6 years...very happy villa fan.

[terrytini]

We played well and were unlucky to only get a point. Very hard to find fault, and after god knows how many  awful years that'll do for me.

[Made In Aston]

Gollini comes in for some stick on this site but,  credit where credits due, that low save in the second half was world class and the difference between 1 point and none.  

[Kiwivillan]

Gabby looks past it. If he's not there to put the ball in the onion bag or help someone else do it what's the point. Pressure defenders? Lol he made an animated show of galloping slowly at defenders even after they'd passed it. Other than that looked clumsy and awkward until subbed off and then we looked much better and more fluid 

Edited November 18, 2016 by Kiwivillan

[imavillan]

22 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said:

Thanks for that. Only took you two smiley posts to finally offer something. Good work 

"watching objectively?"    5/57 considered the ref to have a good game. Even with claret and blue specs, that's damning.

Ayew's contribution compared to Gabby is perfectly summed up a few posts above mine. If all Gabby is good for is chasing defenders, lets get a cross country runner signed for a 1/100 of the wage.

you are most welcome.

told you, its all about opinions

i always find it hilarious when people say things like ''Ref was the worst I've seen in 5 years'' I mean, why five years? is that how long youve been watching football 

Having listened to Bruces post match interview you and a few others had better get used to seeing a bit more of Gabby, because from what he has just said he's going to play a part in the rest of the season.

As for Ayew. In my opinion he still only offered when Grealish came on and bought him into the game and flatters to deceive. 

[TRO]

In terms of work in progress.....that was great.

I do think Brighton are a good side in this division and they will be there or there abouts, formidable home side.

full backs still worry me a bit in terms of positional play.

need to strengthen midfield as a priority.

The forwards will improve their goalscoring with the strengthening of midfield.

overall good result.

i would have taken the draw before the game.

 

 

Edited November 18, 2016 by TRO

[flamingsombrero]

[maqroll]

Away point FTW, er FTD

[PaulC]

Excellent performance. Adomah was great all match and Grealish made a huge difference when he came on. Much the better team. Gabby looked rusty.