Ratings & Reactions: Villa v Newcastle

[andym]

5 minutes ago, Davkaus said:

Wes was shit. He's a **** passenger and replacing him has to be the priority in Jan. 

I take question dean's game management, I think we got away with that. Once again McGinn was dead on his feet and our forward line offered nothing, but he brought no subs on until the death? It's mental. 

How did we get away with it, the 11 on the pitch were still creating the better chances and for the most part keeping newcastle at arms length?

In injury time Mcginn was still bursting forward, should have played in guilbert for a 1 on 1, then hit the post at the end.

Lack of subs has been a valid criticism, but not tonight. 

[Delphinho123]

We were ok. We will need to play better and cut out the sloppy passing against better sides. Newcastle are awful, how the hell are they above us?! Almiron and Joelinton are shocking players.

Mings and Mcginn were both poor today.

Luiz, Targett and Grealish the standout players. Grealish is simply on another level, what a talent. We’re so reliant on him still. 

Wesley is f****** dreadful. We’re winning games in spite of him. I genuinely think we’d be 5/6 points better off with a decent striker. 

Good win. Really surprised Smith didn’t change it. We were crying out for fresh legs at the end. I love Smith but his in game management needs to get better. 

[Vive_La_Villa]

Just now, Lerner's Driver said:

I mean he ran about (kept his men occupied), but that's a minimum requirement, which he hasn't been doing enough of this season. Might be a confidence issue with him, it's hard to tell. He's not in the box enough to tell.

I think Smith has accepted he comes deep and drags defenders around which is why El Ghazi is getting in to the middle so much using the space Wesley is creating. 

[WakefieldVillan]

Apart from 10 minutes at the start of the second half, when err we didn't start.. I thought this was a very good performance.

After 30 minutes my Newcastle supporting mate text me to ask if they could have a ball to play with, for me that speaks volumes to where we are as a club and where they are, or more so the management regime we have here.

I think we all should be so proud where we've come as a team and I just wish we could cut some of the "under performers" a bit more slack! This club is in a great place right now and our fans have a huge part to play.

Grealish MOTM tonight though it should probably be shared with Conor for his contribution.

Special mention to Heaton, Taggart and Konsa but I couldn't fault anyone tonight and that includes Wes - which will be an unpopular opinion but I actually thought he did ok today (but should have scored) - I'm definitely not writing him off like many others seem to be.

Well done Villa - great start to the week! 

[AVTuco]

3 minutes ago, terrytini said:

To the big mouthed prat behind me in the Upper Holte who decided to verbally assault me....

Yes...I was shouting at the players to sharpen up at the start of the Second half. Because it’s our Achilles heel.

But in between that I was singing my heart out, as I do, for 90 minutes, every game, Home and Away.

If you see this Post, look back at my several thousand Posts on here and see how rarely I criticise,

You spoilt my night, as you know, because I left after 55 minutes. I felt sick after that confrontation.

The first time I’ve ever left a game early

And whilst I will continue to go to the Away games, I’m not going back up the Holte as long as there is a possibility you will be there.

Sorry to hear that terrytini, hope you're ok now. And too bad a great night like tonight was spoilt for you.

[romavillan]

Just now, Vive_La_Villa said:

I think Smith has accepted he comes deep and drags defenders around which is why El Ghazi is getting in to the middle so much using the space Wesley is creating. 

Wesley was good tonight for the most part, he did a lot to let Grealish, Hourihane, El Ghazi and McGinn play. Unlucky he didn't nutmeg the keeper and score late on, should have probably opened his foot out but still unlucky not to score.

[Jareth]

Knew it was ours when andy Carrol came on 

[Lerner's Driver]

1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said:

I think Smith has accepted he comes deep and drags defenders around which is why El Ghazi is getting in to the middle so much using the space Wesley is creating. 

Weird trait for a striker though. I prefer the ones who score, don't you?

[Amsterdam_Neil_D]

Just now, WakefieldVillan said:

Wes - which will be an unpopular opinion but I actually thought he did ok today (but should have scored) - I'm definitely not writing him off like many others seem to be.

Played OK,  I watched him a lot a he worked hard and was unlucky tonight not to score.  He will be a good player for us.

[Vive_La_Villa]

Just now, Lerner's Driver said:

Weird trait for a striker though. I prefer the ones who score, don't you?

I do but we haven’t got any so you have to work with what you have. 

[DeepDish]

13 minutes ago, Davkaus said:

Wes was shit. He's a **** passenger and replacing him has to be the priority in Jan. 

I take question dean's game management, I think we got away with that. Once again McGinn was dead on his feet and our forward line offered nothing, but he brought no subs on until the death? It's mental. 

But will we give the replacement the 3-4 months he needs to settle?

[imavillan]

Jack Grealish....

immense performance

immense player

a Villa legend 

[ferguson1]

6 minutes ago, terrytini said:

To the big mouthed prat behind me in the Upper Holte who decided to verbally assault me....

Yes...I was shouting at the players to sharpen up at the start of the Second half. Because it’s our Achilles heel.

But in between that I was singing my heart out, as I do, for 90 minutes, every game, Home and Away.

If you see this Post, look back at my several thousand Posts on here and see how rarely I criticise,

You spoilt my night, as you know, because I left after 55 minutes. I felt sick after that confrontation.

The first time I’ve ever left a game early

And whilst I will continue to go to the Away games, I’m not going back up the Holte as long as there is a possibility you will be there.

Don’t let a bully and prat put you off attending in future mate.  Unfortunately, they are everywhere in all walks of life.  Avoid the Holte if need be and go in one of the other stands?   Forget the idiot and try and enjoy the result.  UTV 

[Vive_La_Villa]

8 minutes ago, terrytini said:

To the big mouthed prat behind me in the Upper Holte who decided to verbally assault me....

Yes...I was shouting at the players to sharpen up at the start of the Second half. Because it’s our Achilles heel.

But in between that I was singing my heart out, as I do, for 90 minutes, every game, Home and Away.

If you see this Post, look back at my several thousand Posts on here and see how rarely I criticise,

You spoilt my night, as you know, because I left after 55 minutes. I felt sick after that confrontation.

The first time I’ve ever left a game early

And whilst I will continue to go to the Away games, I’m not going back up the Holte as long as there is a possibility you will be there.

What happened mate. I stopped sitting in the Holte years ago because of idiots like this. 

[Lerner's Driver]

Just now, Vive_La_Villa said:

I do but we haven’t got any so you have to work with what you have. 

I guess so, typical Villa! Either we need to buy some new players who suit his game and can help him score, or he needs replacing because he doesn't do enough as a number 9, in my opinion.

[M_Afro]

5 minutes ago, Jareth said:

Knew it was ours when andy Carrol came on 

He was so rubbish. So funny seeing Steve’s good old tactics of chasing a game by bringing on a unit and hoofing it forward. Totally nullified any threat they had!

[the_eristic]

Wes was fine, pulled defenders around and made some good runs but wasn't played in as often as perhaps he should've been, as for better or worse, our midfield likes to shoot!

[Kiwivillan]

8 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said:

Wesley is f****** dreadful. We’re winning games in spite of him. I genuinely think we’d be 5/6 points better off with a decent striker. 

Conceding goals especially from winning positions has cost us points. We're =7th for goals scored and were 5th before City game

[Delphinho123]

1 minute ago, Kiwivillan said:

Conceding goals especially from winning positions has cost us points. We're =7th for goals scored and were 5th before City game

I think we’d score more with a better striker, really do.

[a m ole]

11 minutes ago, Jareth said:

Knew it was ours when andy Carrol came on 

spent half an hour doing vertical leap practice, embarrassing.

Salty Steve on Sky thinks decisions didn’t go his way