Ratings & Reactions: Villa v Swansea

[romavillan]

6 hours ago, imavillan said:

Average, lol.......have you listened to his post match interview?

I Think you are doing him an injustice.

He did more than pick players in position. He got the team playing on the front foot, higher up the pitch and working the space without the ball. He also made substitutions when required.

Given the short time he has been here I thought his performance was very good. Under the circumstances I'm not sure what else he could have done.

Yeah i hear you, but i'm leaving room for the amazing stuff to come. if i start on very good when he really starts the magic i've got nowhere to go...

[Vive_La_Villa]

Just watch the highlights again and although Swansea had chances we really should have been 3-4 up by then. Missed some sitters.

[Rugeley Villa]

45 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said:

Just watch the highlights again and although Swansea had chances we really should have been 3-4 up by then. Missed some sitters.

On another day, it could have been 4 or 5. 

[WakefieldVillan]

Had a nice day out with my old man, who I found out was 77 not 76, sorry dad... I also found out his pension was going into his account on Monday (3 times, during the day ), it was a struggle walking up the Upper Trinity steps for him, but he got there in the end! On to the football...

Was slightly deflated with the starting line up, did seem a bit 'bruce-esque' but was prepared to see how it panned out! 

Thought we started the game on the front foot, pressed higher, got the goal - great cross from Elmo & nice header from Tammy. Had other moments where we could (& should) have got the second but for the final ball letting us down.

Second half I thought they shaded it to be honest, though having said that Jack and Tammy had a couple of chances & Adomah dragged one wide when he should have made the keeper at least work for it. One nil is always a dangerous scoreline and but for Nyland we managed to see it out (thankfully!)

Thought the subs were all the correct ones to make and were positive but actually had an adverse affect on us, in particular Bolasie who looked disinterested?! 

McGinn MOTM for me, closely followed by Nyland. 

Was a little disappointed in the atmosphere, sounded great at kick off and in last minutes but for such a big crowd it seemed a bit flat (it's one of the reasons I prefer the away games!) 

Missed our train home due to the queues at the train station and nearly got hit by a smoke bomb from the Swansea Neanderthals passing us on the coaches (who even does things like this with old people /kids around?!)  

Dropped my dad off at 9.15pm and last thing he said was...

 

"who we got next?!" 

UTV 

[Rugeley Villa]

Glad you both enjoyed it @WakefieldVillan. I nearly missed my train, because of the queues, it was horrendous. You an ex pat, or a native Yorkshireman ?

[WakefieldVillan]

Just now, Rugeley Villa said:

Glad you both enjoyed it @WakefieldVillan. I nearly missed my train, because of the queues, it was horrendous. You an ex pat, or a native Yorkshireman ?

Cheers pal, born and raised in Wakefield, followed Villa since I was 4 (37 years ago) apparently it was the colours I went for (but too young to remember!) 

[Rugeley Villa]

1 minute ago, WakefieldVillan said:

Cheers pal, born and raised in Wakefield, followed Villa since I was 4 (37 years ago) apparently it was the colours I went for (but too young to remember!) 

Great stuff mate. Imagine being a Leeds fan, eh. 

[ciggiesnbeer]

https://www.swanseacity.com/media/37008

 

The full match replay is up.

[mjmooney]

1 hour ago, WakefieldVillan said:

Cheers pal, born and raised in Wakefield, followed Villa since I was 4 (37 years ago) apparently it was the colours I went for (but too young to remember!) 

Whereas I was born in Aston, been a Villa fan since I was four, but moved to Leeds when I was 18 and been here ever since. 

[briny_ear]

4 hours ago, Rugeley Villa said:

On another day, it could have been 4 or 5. 

I’d say 6 or 7.

[fightoffyour]

21 minutes ago, briny_ear said:

I’d say 6 or 7.

There or thereabouts 5. 

[Raver50032]

Nice to be able to drive to work with my head nodding to Radio Mirror Park and then stroll into the office with the renewed confidence of a strutting pigeon.

I had low, nervy expectations for this game because of our previous problems and the lack of time for Smith to really get to know the players sufficient to put up a considered fight. The game was nervy at times, but we showed some promise. Very pleased for Dean Smith - it was a very big occasion considering the passing of Doug. Hopefully, we can see the upward trend of results continue from here. Still think we need to be patient with Smith. We have more difficult games to come.