Ratings & Reactions: Leeds v Villa

[flashingqwerty]

2 minutes ago, Villa87 said:

Brilliant from us tonight. Perfect away performance. Nakamba motm followed by Mings and Ghazi. Love how aggressive Targett is too. Also, shout out to Elmo who was solid when many doubted him. Big result this. Leeds a detestable club. 

What surprised me most about Elmo tonight was the number of excellent headed clearances he made.  Better than either of the cbs

[Wainy316]

Just now, OutByEaster? said:

Good at the back, Elmo was solid , Konsa brilliant, Mings really good and Targett quality. Leeds fans will want Targett sent off, but I think if Klich gets away with clobbering McGinn then taking him down from behind then the ref can't very well send Targett off for a small foul.

Hinchcliffe made me laugh.  Said that Klich’s challenge didn’t warrant a second yellow then two minutes later following Targett’s foul stressed how the ref needs to look at every foul in isolation and not consider the existing booking.

[turvontour]

Salute Smiths braveness. Nice one gaffer.

[Delphinho123]

No way Nakamba was MOTM, thought he did well but his forward passing was wasteful. Mings and Targett were absolutely superb, as was Watkins. 

Fantastic display. 

See how balanced we are without Barkley? The three in the middle were great as a unit and McGinn’s improvement wasn’t coincidence, it was because that lazy, arrogant scouser wasn’t playing.

El Ghazi should never have been dropped, he’s a real threat from the left and that’s where he should stay as long as he keeps playing like that. 

Credit to Smith, credit to the lads. Superb win. 

[CosmicVillan]

4 minutes ago, TheStagMan said:

Anyone else think that is the end of Barclay for us??

I wouldn't bank on it

[Paul33]

Tactical victory for Smith who won the game before it started by bringing in energetic players to stay with Leeds. In the end it was an easy win !

[Big Salad]

 

[Robtaylor200]

Just now, Talldarkandransome said:

Final birthday present, 3 points at dirty Leeds.

Good performance, putting grealish in my fantasy team worked a treat.

Dirty whinging leeds

Happy birthday 

[Spoony]

Yeah **** you you **** ****

[vreitti]

Nice Mourinhoesque performance. We have to approach games differently without Grealish. Credit to Smith for actually doing it. Also Leeds are such cry babies. 

[Eligius]

I thought that was a great three points, created decent chances in the first half and AEG took his chance well. He could have had another couple and the second half totally snuffed Leeds oiut, Nakamba was brilliant breaking up the play and getting that vital touch in when it mattered.

[VillaBrum]

5 minutes ago, TheStagMan said:

Anyone else think that is the end of Barclay for us??

I'm hoping that you can bank on it

[UpTheVilla26]

Quality all over the pitch tonight. We had a game plan and carried it out. Leeds will moan we were negative but they didn't have a clue how to break us down. 

MOTM for me El Ghazi. That's another 3 points he's won for us, I'd love to see how many that is that his goals have got us this season. 

Special shout to Nakamba who was superb. Didn't put a foot wrong all game, composed and all that despite not playing many games. 

I'm off to enjoy my bottle of Malbec and a bit of FM touch

[Paddywhack]

I’m loving it, I hate Leeds.

I hope they’re all crying in to their Yorkshire puddings.

[Villa 59]

Fluck Leeds, fluck Bamford, fluck Bielsa 

 

[JAMAICAN-VILLAN]

Never realised Anwar used to play under Bielsa.

Explained that chat and congrats.

Anyway, very good defensive performance today.

We still could have done a few thing better but overall happy.

Would rather be solid and a little less exciting at times, than to just be sliced through.

Over the moon to beat Leeds!

Also, their bloody pitch is horrendous!

[MrSmirch]

Real breath of fresh air playing on a pitch from the 60’s.

Tramps.

[Villa 59]

We really missed Barkley

[robby b]

REVEEEENGE ! 

[Sulberto21]

3 minutes ago, Big Salad said:

 

Marvelous.