Ratings & Reactions: Norwich v Villa

[John]

We're having a disco!!! A fantastic win.  

[PieFacE]

What a win!

Nakamba was brilliant! Pleased for Wes, shame he couldn't get 3 but whatever. 

We look much better with Jack on the left. 

[DeepDish]

Very happy with today's match. And I think Nakamba is a steal of a midfielder. Great player who will be important.

Happy with el Ghazi and Wesley. Think Wesley will become a legend if we give him the time a 22 year old talented foreigner from a non britisk football culture deserves. He is already showing that he can score goals.

Also think we have a tremendous quality going forward, with Grealish, McGinn and Hourihane in addition to those already mentioned. And Luiz may become a star.

Only worry is defence. But was going to write that I was happy with Mings for the first time, and then he do something stupid. Terry should tell him to become a no nonsense player!

[mjmooney]

In answer to @1974Centenary's question about Prince William having a local pad - Sandringham. 

[MaVilla]

Just now, VillaCas said:

Excellent result - look very good going forward, a little open at the back, which I guess is the trade off

Pleased for Wesley but I remain unconvinced. Let’s hope I’m wrong

Nakamba was immaculate 

Wesley currently has a 1 in 2 goal average, how can you not be content with that???!?!?!?!???

[KentVillan]

An injury-ravaged Norwich side, but we were playing them at their place, off a couple of disappointing results for us, so was by no means an easy win.

Wesley still looks flawed, but you absolutely could not fault his work rate today. Both his goals were well taken, and his penalty wasn't the worst penalty in the world - very good double save by Norwich keeper.

I think playing with Grealish on the left in a free role, with Targett behind him, we have a much more fluid attack and seem to create options constantly.

Defensively we look suspect, and we are giving too much responsibility to Nakamba. He is dealing with that well, but I think he will need the support of Douglas Luiz when we face tougher opposition, or we will be overrun.

Guilbert looked very exposed. Partly because we are leaving El Ghazi quite high (deliberately or not is unclear?) but partly because his own decision making often leaves a space in behind him for the ball in behind.

Overall, solid proof that we should be able to pick up the points to avoid relegation. And pleasing to see how many of our players are a genuine goal threat - I make it Wesley, McGinn, El Ghazi, Hourihane, Grealish and Douglas all threatening to score in most games they play.

Also pleasing to see all the whingers and prophets of doom undermined so conclusively ahead of the international break. UTV.

[Khizzy]

We've finally got a first XI that can really play well together. Every man did his bit today and it showed with the final score. Shame Wesley never got his hat-trick but two goals today should do him the world of good.

[KevinRichardsonsMoustache]

3 minutes ago, LondonLax said:

A big win away from home will do us a world of good. 

Our first away win in the Premier League since Gestede away to Bournemouth. 

Incredible stat. Thanks for sharing it.

[VillaCas]

3 minutes ago, Nigel said:

Cant get over how much more solid we look in midfield with jack moving to the left.....

Sorry but I think we look far from solid. Much more effective going forward, but “solid”? Not really for me

[Robtaylor200]

looking forward to match of the day. happy days, great for the lads who went there. we can go to work with a smile too and if the Dingles get hammered we dont even have to say anything. Just be smug

[Gompedyret]

Marc Albrighton messing up stuff and causing penalty for Liverpool in the 95th minute. I knew we did right to let him go!

[KenjiOgiwara]

We score 5 goals. My FPL striker scores 2 and gets a penalty to make it 3. 

Might be the unluckiest fpl player ever 

[rjw63]

2 minutes ago, mjmooney said:

In answer to @1974Centenary's question about Prince William having a local pad - Sandringham. 

I wonder if he'll stop off for battered sausage and chips on the way back?

[MikeMcKenna]

We clicked ...’Nuff said!

[Milfner]

We've been threatening to batter a team for the last couple of games and it's finally happened! Nakamba, Grealish, El Ghazi all great. Our central midfield options are absolutely ridiculous for a newly promoted team!

[Ouchmefoot]

Perfect, makes me happy for two weeks rather than just the normal one

[Nigel]

5 minutes ago, VillaCas said:

Sorry but I think we look far from solid. Much more effective going forward, but “solid”? Not really for me

Im not saying its perfect, but you surprise me if you say its not more solid.

Hourihane simply gives more legs and power than jack, who is wasted having to chase back.

Luiz makes a good case too.

 

Edited October 5, 2019 by Nigel

[Troglodyte]

Thought I might be in a minority voting Nakamba MOTM - clearly not. He's been excellent.

Really pleased today, although Norwich were shocking at the back. Wesley seemed much better - fitter and using his strength more instead of staying on the ground - but he's still got a way to go. Certainly not going to complain about him today though!

Grealish looking a little better, despite a few sloppy passes early on, which have been all too common in recent games.

Douglas Luiz long shots 99.

[VillaCas]

1 minute ago, MaVilla said:

Wesley currently has a 1 in 2 goal average, how can you not be content with that???!?!?!?!???

No doubt about it that’s a very good scoring rate but I’m just not convinced by him

He seems as likeable guy, he’s working quite hard and putting away the (relatively straightforward) chances that are made for him

I also get that he’s young and finding his feet in a new league but I’m just not convinced that he will be the answer - I’m not writing him off, but I’m just expressing my concern

lets hope I’m wrong 

I’d be interested in others views

[BG_Villa_Fan]

Things finally clicked and it's great to see. Hopefully they can continue the same way against Brighton in 2 weeks because after that there's a horrid run of games coming up.