Ratings & Reactions: Villa v Liverpool

[maqroll]

Slow and sloppy out the gates and probably deserved to be two goals down at HT.

Good response second half, but worst fears realized with the goalkeeper. 

Bailey had a really bad game, and Luiz looked like he was playing beach soccer. Nice assist though.

Ollie is Ollie. Always thrilled when he scores and he can score some beauties...but he just doesn't score enough.

Not impressed with either fullback today.

Also not impressed with the late subs which if made earlier could have prevented the 3rd goal and maybe seen us tie it.

I wasn't expecting much out of this, so in a way it doesn't feel like a gut punch like losing normally does.

We go again.

Edited December 26, 2022 by maqroll

[Lerner's Driver]

Just now, Made In Aston said:

The second half performance was more than good enough... The finishing wasn't. 

...which on balance, is probably the most important facet of any game, marginally behind the defensive work. Neither were good enough. 

[Sulberto21]

Be interesting to know what the xg is from the game. 

[Lerner's Driver]

4 minutes ago, andym said:

Consistently poor decision making in both boxes.

Ball watching for the goals against, refusing to shoot or taking air shots when in Liverpools box.

Too many players had off days, can't be doing that against a side like Liverpool

 

Correct. 

[Eligius]

That was a game that could have finished 5-5, the first 20 minutes of the second half gave me optimism for the second half of the season. At least Unai will now know where we need to strengthen.

 

 

[GingerCollins29]

Konsa is a problem for me. His ceiling seems to be just a devent performance. When he's bad he's terrible

[AVTuco]

Typical result. Not sure we have the right players for the way Unai wants to play. Anywhere onvthe pitch really  but mostly at the back.

[GlobalVillan]

Getting very tired of being valiant losers against the sky 6. 

When you need 10 chances to score and they only need half a chance, you're never gonna succeed.

[Eligius]

Just now, GingerCollins29 said:

Konsa is a problem for me. His ceiling seems to be just a devent performance. When he's bad he's terrible

He certainly hasn't improved in the last 12 months.

[Villa 59]

Still disappointing that we only play one half of a game...this needs to change asap

[VillaParkAvenue]

Pretty good second half from Villa, Watkins very hard working. Didn’t expect to get anything with Olsen at the back so no surprises really.

[MSvillain]

2 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said:

Be interesting to know what the xg is from the game. 

1.3 - 2.75 so pretty accurate when all's said and done

[brummybloke]

Olsen .. 3 utter dog dirt as he has been every single time he's played a competitive game for us. Made some saves thanks to the ball going directly at him. His decision making is none existent. Useless

 

 

 

Young..5 very poor today for his standards 

 

Konsa 6 did ok got ripped by nunez 10 plus times 

Mings 7 voted him motm which isn't a high endorsement on todays lacklustre showing

Digne 6 did ok 

Luiz 4 hid from the ball, poor passing and generally a poor show from him

Kamara 6 did reasonably well kept battling

Emi b 4 can't think of many forward passes he did that came off, gave it away multiple times

Mcginn 5 I would say off the pace but it's his normal pace, a couple decent passes and lots of giving it away or not battling with his man

Bailey 5 missed 2 very decent chances by mishittibg it on both occasions, a couple good crosses but for me he looks better on the left.

Watkins 6 and thats for the one he scored but Jesus christ how many easy chances does he mess up ? We can't afford such a wasteful player as our sole forward.

 

Emery 6 should have made changes earlier nothing emi b did came off the entire game, should have taken him off after 60. Mgginn should have gone off for someone with pace.

 

Thank the lord emi is back for spurs because I Dont fancy a guaranteed 3 goals conceded which I think is olsens average goals conceded per game for us.

 

 

 

 

[mykeyb]

Thought our subs were far to late to be honest.

[Shirtman]

      A few good touches by Kamara, but he doesn't impose himself enough on games.

[striker]

Said at half time it was suicide to play such a high line against a top side. Liverpool took full advantage of that all game. Tactically Emery got it badly wrong!

On the plus side Villa played some nice football which put to shame the Gerrard era but apart from Kamara, Villa’s midfield simply aren’t good enough so I expect Emery to address that when the window opens.

[VillaParkAvenue]

4 minutes ago, Lerner's Driver said:

...which on balance, is probably the most important facet of any game, marginally behind the defensive work. Neither were good enough. 

Few teams are ever good enough.

[The_Rev]

2 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said:

Be interesting to know what the xg is from the game. 

 

They might have to tweak the algorithm so that shots from Darwin Nunez only count for 50% of the xG anybody else would get.  

[Made In Aston]

2 minutes ago, AVTuco said:

Typical result. Not sure we have the right players for the way Unai wants to play. Anywhere onvthe pitch really  but mostly at the back.

I think we need two or three who would be better suited to Emery's style than some of our current first XI. 

[villa4europe]

Both teams missed a tonne of chances, our goal was good, disappointed with all 3 of the goals we conceded

2nd goal was offside in the build up and the rule is ****

Konsa looked painfully slow, olsen is a pub player

Didn't think much of amazon, stream was shite and the commentary team was **** dreadful