Ratings & Reactions: Villa v Leeds

[Davkaus]

Did anyone watching that think keeping McGinn on for 90 minutes was a sensible decision? 

[Lerner's Driver]

Reality bites! Superb performance from Leeds, they are an excellent side. They were fitter, quicker and excellent in possession and passing, not to mention brilliant in their finishing. Very impressive. And yet, Villa did have chances, but nowhere near Leeds performance. They were comfortably the better side.

[paul514]

Who the hell said the manager had a better than poor performance not making the changes in tactics and personnel in the midfield? 

[OutByEaster?]

Far play to Leeds, they outworked us, out thought us, bullied us and once they'd broken us they completely outplayed us.

We were dreadful, no intensity and no composure. You have to fight to win games in this division and we didn't give anything like enough.

I'd question our mentality too - after the first goal we pretty much threw the towel in - Mings had lost it with Bamford and our concentration went to pieces.

Harrison completely dominated Cash and Barkley gave the ball away too easily and too often, but it's not a night for picking on individuals - we were collectively not good enough - half arsed rubbish in the second half. 

It's a young side and they have lessons to learn - here's one.

 

[osmark86]

Just now, villalad21 said:

Just shut your mouth next time Gabby. You deserve everything heading towards you right now.

Smith didn't give them enough respect. Thought he could beat Bielsa at his game that simply ain't gonna work.

Wolves left us the blueprint. Looks like we ignored it.

Agreed, we should have played like Wolves did. Shame we didn't since that seems like the Kryptonite vs Bielsa.

[momo]

Dean Smith should learn to make substitutions to change games. Like taking Watkins, Barkley and Mcginn off.

Edited October 23, 2020 by momo

[maqroll]

Leeds wanted to win more than Villa. Toothless, clueless performance throughout the team and Smith has to take some blame too. 

Huge reality check.

[KentVillan]

It's a shame to lose our unbeaten record to such a massive bunch of words removed, but at least they weren't in the stadium.

I'll need to reflect a bit on the game before deciding what went wrong. Didn't feel like a 3-0 to me, but equally Leeds deserved the win, so obviously we have a few things to work on.

Barkley and Grealish were disappointing, by their own high standards.

[The Fun Factory]

Back to reality tonight lads. Going to be a up and down season with the ups hopefully more than the downs.

[snowychap]

1 minute ago, YLN said:

That's a balloon.

 

No imagination.

[Kuwabatake Sanjuro]

Very poor performance from management and players. Leeds outthought and outfought them all over the pitch and in the dug out. That being said had we scored first we probably would have went on to win. 

[villatillidie1980]

Hopefully the 9 days between games will help us out

[MNVillan]

Shame. When you play a team who presses and tries to stifle their opponent, the answer is quick ball movement and movement away from the ball to provide options. Neither of those two happened tonight and we were suffocated far too often.

Leeds very good on the counter. Pretty much everyone poor tonight outside of Cash, but Mings stood out to me in a negative way.

[gwi1890]

That Grealish strike going in the first half could have been a totally different  game

[The_Steve]

A game of fine margins, possible bookings to red cards, Jack's miracle run, Konsa's chance. Bamford missed two efforts in the first half (case in point, we handled him pretty well). Leeds play at an explosive intensity and the silly mistakes crept in. It's not good enough against such opposition. We don't become a bad team overnight, but you have to eliminate such basic mistakes and not expose the full backs as much.

Credit to Leeds, they work hard for each other, and have the quality to press and punish. Their wing play was a constant threat.

Bamford took his goals well, but he's still a horrible little shit. Gotta love his miracle recovery and trying to get Mings sent off.

Mings had a shocker. Caught flat footed far too often.

Edited October 23, 2020 by The_Steve

[yayoboy]

[StefanAVFC]

Awful performance. Letting that Tory sack of shit Bamford score 1, let alone a hat trick is embarrassing 

[AV82]

It’s usually a game of fine margins but Smith really dropped the ball in this one. Hope he takes it on the chin and we look a better outfit next match.

[Mantis]

Let the scummy little club have their day in the sun.

[Lerner's Driver]

2 minutes ago, villalad21 said:

Just shut your mouth next time Gabby. You deserve everything heading towards you right now.

Smith didn't give them enough respect. Thought he could beat Bielsa at his game that simply ain't gonna work.

Wolves left us the blueprint. Looks like we ignored it.

We should have you as manager. Somehow you always know exactly what to say at exactly the right time.