Ratings & Reactions: Newcastle v Villa

[penguin]

As soon as the goal went in I just knew we’d concede more in quick succession, like a dam bursting.

We have such a soft under-belly and it’s permeated numerous managers, I really hope Emery can shift this.

[Villaphan04]

we didn't play well, but they are so well coached and mentally together that it was always going to be an uphill task. Especially with a caretaker in charge. 

[fightoffyour]

[Aston_Villan4]

Just now, UpTheVilla26 said:

Voted Ings MOM cos the poor bastard had to spend 93mins with no hope of getting a sniff. 

Shocking 2nd half, VAR is a joke and I hope when they come to VP later in the season, Emery will have this lot sorted and we pump them. 

I must’ve missed something because I thought the VAR got everything right today?

[est1874]

Embarrassing.

Credit to the 12th man at St James' Park, the Toon Army, nice to see they are still absolute twunts, to a man. Imagine booing a player with concussion. Absolute scum.

As for the performance, I'm speechless. Created virtually nothing, couldn't finish our dinner when we did, can't defend for shit. Tactics not great either but he's not a manager in fairness.

Thanks Villa for shitting on another weekend

[jackbauer24]

We gave them as much time as they wanted on the ball. 

They harried the ball off us the second we had it (before we could boot it over the top).

The difference today was energy, desire, fight, confidence. They just weren't bothered.

So neither am I. Have got very bored of football. 

[PaulC]

This is down to the players. Cant blame one individual they were all shocking today especially in the second half. 

[Mantis]

Pathetic. Embarrassing. Gerrard left a huge mess for Emery to clean up.

[Xela]

[ferguson1]

As the first half wore on we were tiring and lacking belief, and then the penalty.  Second half we came out already defeated. Very disappointing.

Newcastle were fitter and were in complete control that second half. Pace, power all over the pitch.

Two or three need to be ashamed of themselves, especially in that second half.

Lots for Emery to sort out and fast.

[El Segundo]

Losing there is no great surprise, we rarely do well there, but I didn’t think we’d get a walloping after last week’s much improved performance.  I suppose our away form has been abysmal all season though.  They are also now a very good side playing with a lot of confidence and we won’t be the last team to get a thumping there.

Difficult to pick a man of the match as they were mostly all so poor, but least bad was probably Mings, and Emi before he went off.    

Easier to pick standout losers.  

Watkins and Cash are nowhere near good enough footballers for the PLs top half, and need to be upgraded asap (mind you I would have said similar about Almiron until this season).   Young, for all his experience and recent good form, was run ragged today and made a stupid challenge for the penalty which started the rot.  Dougie started well but then seemed to give the ball away constantly. Ings, Bailey and Dendoncker disappeared some time during half time. Buendia got knocked off the ball way too easily every time.  Konsa was ok, nothing more – but should he have been marking Wilson for the headed goal?, Olsen had little chance with any of the goals.   

I think at home we’ll do ok, but Emery has some work to do to get some away performances out of this fragile lot.

[AVTuco]

Good game and result. No need to worry, we have great players who just need a new head and belly, and someone to organize them. Emery will fix it. Europe, here we come!

[Xela]

As others have said, too many mentally weak players there. People like Mings, Konsa, McGinn and Watkins have been here for too long and have never made it into the top half of the league. Time for them to be sold.

[Ingram85]

Sell Watkins tomorrow. He has no future at this club. Useless.  

I’ve always had hope for Cash but I’m starting to think that he is a little bit shite. 

Ings turns into Mr Invisible too many times but he and Cash have one more chance to turn it around under Emery. 

Players like Konsa and McGinn are just nothing players with no plus points, they are just ‘there’ and we should upgrade on them also and then get rid. 

Olsen is an awful back up keeper. Dreadful.

I don’t think we need a wholesale clear out but number one issue is Watkins. He needs to just get the **** away from here. He’s just pissing me off now.

I don’t envy the task Unai has on his hands if I’m honest. It’s going to take a gargantuan effort to get us into shape, I’m just glad we actually have a manager who is capable of doing it and not the fraud we just sacked.

Interesting times ahead 

[a-k]

[maqroll]

Let's just turn the page. 

[OutByEaster?]

First up, well played Newcastle - we gave them a good contest in the first half, but they had the belief, the ability and the confidence to push on and beat us well. They look a good side and I think they're capable of achieving things this season.

I don't think we need to panic, it's a strange time for the club, there was a 'no-manager' bounce last weekend as the players celebrated seeing the back of Gerrard, but we're working under a really limited coaching team with three guys taking training last week compared to twelve the week before, we don't have a manager or a long term plan right now and we're playing away at one of the sides most in form in the country. It is what it is.

A new era starts Tuesday - today's result is the line we draw under all that went before.

I don't think we're as far away as some seem to think.

 

[CLARETANDBLUEFOXY]

Expected the result. Newcastle are leaps and bounds ahead of us in terms of resources, coaching and stand out players that can change games. Not bothered by this shit result as long as the new gaffer can change things. NEXT! 

[Paul33]

13 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said:

Why are our player so weak and unfit?

In a word ...... KETCHUP !!!!

[Spoony]

Don’t know why I get excited for Villa games