Ratings and Reactions: Villa v Leeds

[Jareth]

Tough when you have GK, RB and CM all sub standard. 

[AVTuco]

Amavi shitter than shit.

[Sgl]

2 minutes ago, R.Bear said:

Frustrating. If Kodjia could consistently finish we would have about 10 more points but on the flip side, he would be a Premier League striker.

I agree. Also if Kodjia could pass to a teammate once in a while we would have a few more points too.

[Alakagom]

1 minute ago, thunderball said:

I'll take that, home record still intact. Sadly, Kodjia is off for a month. Happy to see Gestede disappear if it means Rhodes arriving. Looking forward to signing a midfield, now our season will turn around and we will find second gear.

all told, could've won if Green hadn't saved from kodjia

They could have won as well easily, had far better clear cut chances

Edited December 29, 2016 by Alakagom

[Mantis]

I'll take that. Leeds are in very good form and we were dire for a lot of the second half. Need a decent midfielder.

[Harry]

Just now, Jareth said:

Tough when you have GK, RB and CM all sub standard. 

I think Bruce will address all of that this window. Fingers crossed.

[Kiwivillan]

Adomah and McCormack turned the game when they came on. Why didn't they start. Amavi had a shocker. Chester and Baker solid as ever. Perennial villains Westwood and Hutton didn't do much wrong. Bacuna still a nothing footballer for me

[lapal_fan]

If i were Bruce, I would be getting a video tape of ALL the opportunities over the season where a lay off could have been performed in order to get a good clear opportunity to shoot.

Whilst we lament the midfield for not providing opportunities for our strikers, surely we must look the other way round? 

Thought it was a fair score in the end.

[Jimzk5]

1 minute ago, PaulC said:

The game only came alive in the last 10 mins. We got lucky. But at least we didn't loose. Adomah motm for me

I was going to say we got lucky but I'd say a draw was a fair result, but without that penalty we could've played till New Year's Day and wouldn't have scored, so in that respect I suppose we got lucky

 

[bradarmstrong_]

Jammy

[maqroll]

We need 4 new signings if we plan on promotion

[GNeeUs]

Villa desperately need to sign two new central midfielders. 

Whilst Jedinak is good at defending the rest is 0/10. Not sure what Ayew offers anymore. 

Apart from that would take a point and move on,

[Davkaus]

I'm surprised at how many votes Kodjia has for MotM, with the amount of chances he wasted. 

[Troglodyte]

Still don't look like a proper team yet, but hopefully we'll get there while still being able to push for the play-offs.  It's going to be difficult, though.  Hutton is looking better defensively but things still break down too often when it's up to him to deliver the final ball.  To his credit, as we know, he tries and will continue to push up, but personally I'd still rather see Bacuna in that position.  Hopefully there's someone available in January to come in to that position but it's difficult to pick someone with enough quality up at this time of year.

Obviously we need another body in midfield.  Ideally we can pick up someone with energy who can put us on the front foot.  I hate saying it and this absolutely doesn't mean I think we'd go for him, but someone like Delph would make all the difference.

I'm also hoping that this offer for Ayew is genuine and we can get rid - I'd rather see Adomah on that side and the money can be put to use elsewhere.

[maqroll]

2 minutes ago, AVTuco said:

Amavi shitter than shit.

Based on that performance, I'd take the 25m and run

[Alakagom]

Just now, Davkaus said:

I'm surprised at how many votes Kodjia has for MotM, with the amount of chances he wasted. 

All strikers waste shiton of chances. At least he gets into positions to have a chance unlike our other strikers lol

[Kiwivillan]

Chester MotM for me

[pacbuddies]

Potato heads decision to start Grealish behind Kodjia and leave Adomah on the bench could come back to haunt us. Still only 9th and once the teams around us have played their game in hand we could be back in the bottom half of the league again. Simply not good enough considering how much money we have spent and how many of those players have played at Premier League level.

[darrenm]

I'd caution against blaming Amavi too much for his few mistakes. I reckon he had twice as many touches as any other villa player tonight. We seem to put him under so much pressure when trying to get out of midfield.

[handsworthvilla]

A point papers over the cracks, we are just not good enough this year unfortunately. 

Amavi had some horrible moments, making that £25m tag look laughable. I was surprised Bacuna didn't get pulled off, but then again Ayew was poor as well. 

Kodija is so frustrating to watch. He is erratic, unpredictable and such a dangerous player. If he had better decision making and more of a footballing brain he would be some player. Regardless of his limitations he is our best chance of getting a goal or creating something at all times. 

I actually thought Westwood had a decent enough game considering his limitations. Still would have Gardner back in for the next game though.