Ratings & Reactions: West Brom v Villa

[osmark86]

29 minutes ago, villalad21 said:

Grealish MOTM there is no point in debating.

 

I mean yeah, but we gotta give the other players a chance to get the vote in here too...

[robby b]

8 minutes ago, alreadyexists said:

Hause’s was never a red. It was clumsy and a yellow, but no danger, or malice, so just a yellow. 

Hope you're right about the danger, the BBC live texter wrote that he was shocked because he saw the WBA player's ankle turn. :s But it also sounded like there was no malice, like you say. : > Gonna see on MOTD coming up. Poor old West Brom, I feel a bit sorry for them with just one single shot in the whole game, blimey. That's dreadful! :s

Edited December 20, 2020 by robby b

[Lochheads twin]

A welcome 3 points and a great start to the Christmas schedule. Always nice to beat the Baggies.

We have struggled against 10 men over recent years but had the advantage of being a goal up rather than trying to breakdown 10 men for a win.

A professional performance but the man of the match a difficult decision. Lots of good performances but i think Traore just shades it by the chance he created for AEG and the class of his finish.

Traore and AEG under the spotlight and competing for the third starting forward spot when Trez is fit. I just wish we could get Ollie involved in the game, such a shame VAR chalked off his goal.

Still, nice to  be starting Christmas in the top half and with a couple of games in hand. We seem to have established ourselves again, now need to add quality and push on.

UTV

[AntrimBlack]

That was a great team performance.

Gave MOM to Traore. He really showed what he can do tonight. And that goal - cool.

Really the entire team played well, especially El Ghazi, Grealish and McGinn, but we do miss a lot of chances.

And VAR is shit; bring back referees!!

[sheepyvillian]

To think, some were actually calling for big Sam last season to save us from the drop.

Can you imagine having to watch that kind of football, week in and week out ?

[The Fun Factory]

Having the 2 in hand makes us go under the radar a bit and I kind of like that. On a good day we look like  a top 6 side again.

[dounavilla]

Just now, sheepyvillian said:

To think, some were actually calling for big Sam last season to save us from the drop.

Can you imagine having to watch that kind of football, week in and week out ?

Football ?

[PaulC]

I was thinking El Ghazi or Traore for motm but then Jack was head and shoulders above anybody else on the pitch so gave it to him. An excellent performance. Totally controlled the game for 90 minutes. 

[El Zen]

31 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said:

He'd already won the ball before made contact. I didn't think there was as malicious intent as people making out but by letter of law was red 

No, he cocks his leg to kick Jack’s shin, and hits him about a foot up his leg. It was down right ugly, and could have seriously injured Jack had his leg been planted. Sh*t like that doesn’t belong in a game of football. 

Edited December 20, 2020 by Michelsen

[pintpotvilla]

39 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said:

Very comfortable.

Jack ran the show, McGinn was outpacing numerous players. Ghazi took his goals well and was unlucky with a couple of good saves from Johnstone. Traore best game. 
 

Albion. Rubbish. Rubbish Rubbish. Worst team in the league. Big Sam has a fight on his hands to keep up his record. 
Let’s loan them Louie Barry

Let's not. He's in a good place at the moment, don't want to destroy the lad

[The_Steve]

Imagine paying to watch 33% and one shot on goal at home. Dire stuff.

[Kjøttbacken]

We didn't have a single goal kick, I don't think I’ve ever seen that before

[Davkaus]

15 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said:

To think, some were actually calling for big Sam last season to save us from the drop.

Can you imagine having to watch that kind of football, week in and week out ?

To be fair, he's got a much worse team, and he's been there for 3 days.

[NurembergVillan]

15 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said:

To think, some were actually calling for big Sam last season to save us from the drop.

Can you imagine having to watch that kind of football, week in and week out ?

To be fair I think he's had one training session with them, but he's not one for pretty football, you're right.

That said, Albion's squad is absolute shit so he'll do well to get a tune out of them however he sets them up.

[The_Steve]

[darrenm]

If that's offside I'm a llama 

 

 

[smg]

Having read through these comments I don’t understand the criticism aimed at the manager for not making substitutions, after 80 minutes we were only one goal ahead surely change is dangerous? Then we score a second with 6 minutes left, seriously what’s the point ?  the cold stiff subs are more likely to get injured than those already on the pitch. It seems to be trendy to criticise the manager for not making substitutions after last season but it’s no longer necessary he really does know what he’s doing.

[DJ_Villain]

39 minutes ago, Eligius said:

I was actually laughing out loud in the first half when the few times Albion got the ball they just hoofed it up the pitch with nobody there, easy way for us to get back possesion.

It’s refreshing to not see us play like that every game! (Edit: meaning not to be hoofing the ball up the pitch for the opposition to immediately take possession)

Villa actually play football now... It’s exciting to be a Villa fan again where as for the best part of the last 10 years?

Its been quite painful

Edited December 20, 2020 by DJ_Villain

[romavillan]

7 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said:

To be fair I think he's had one training session with them, but he's not one for pretty football, you're right.

That said, Albion's squad is absolute shit so he'll do well to get a tune out of them however he sets them up.

Totally, to be fair to Allardyce he's had zero time to work with them, this result/performance has nothing to do with him. He will get them grinding out the points and this season you won't need many to stay up so who knows. 

[smg]

4 minutes ago, darrenm said:

If that's offside I'm a llama 

 

 

So a strikers arm can make them offside but a defenders arm can’t keep them onside , how does that work ?