Ratings & Reactions: Villa v Bournemouth

[Bizzzle]

We played well today I thought. A few could have got man of the match but I went with Ramsey 

[Robtaylor200]

Happy days. Another clean sheet, another win, another 3 points between us and the dingles 

[JB]

Splendid. Difficult to pick an MOTM as Mings, Cash, Moreno and Luiz all played really well. 

Can Emery be our manager forever please?

[JAMAICAN-VILLAN]

Job well done, they had me worried for a while though.

Mings was outstanding and Moreno has really grown into his role.

Good to see JJ have a good game as well.

Finally up to 10 even if it's only for 2 hours or so.

Those above us are now in sight.

Are we officially safe?

[Herman22]

MOTM was Mings for me but could’ve got with Doug or McGinn. 

Good performance. Could have been 5-6 but a really good result against a team that have shocked some big sides recently. 

[TheAuthority]

Leeds 4 - 2 Wolves lol

[il_serpente]

Great result in the end and some nice play, but Villa really should have put that to bed a lot earlier.  The failure to turn chances into goals when on top is going to continue to cost us against better teams.  

[Aston_Villan4]

Thought the ref was solid today but went with very poor when including VAR.

Definitely should’ve been 4 or 5 - 0 but glad to see them put this one away and not give up the silly goal.

[mjmooney]

5 minutes ago, fightoffyour said:

Got it right for once 

And we’re not 11th any more!

 We're now the highest-placed club with a negative GD. 

[HKP90]

Lost the last four against Bournemouth before today. Excellent result. Unai is nailing it big time. 

[Beastmix]

Assured win today.

And we're up to 10th...

[Davkaus]

Just now, HKP90 said:

Lost the last four against Bournemouth before today. 

**** me, what an atrocious stat

[Farlz]

Domination from minute 1 to 90 today. Far superior. 

Emery ball at its absolute finest. 

[est1874]

5 minutes ago, Enda said:

You know it’s a good day when Buendia is useless but still gets on the score sheet.

Top half here we come!

I don't think he was useless at all, certainly no more so than Bailey, who also contributed, and Traore who produced a mixed performance

I thought Emi came into it as it went on, still think he needs to work on his strength and awareness, but he did OK and of course scored the third as you've said.

[TomC]

Bournemouth have caused us problems in recent years, and this is the sort of match where Same Old Villa would have found a way to drop points. This is not Same Old Villa.

We bossed that match like you would expect a top 6 team to boss minnows. Except for short stretches in the middle of each half, we were always in control and I never doubted the outcome. Yes, we could do with a bit fewer stray passes and a little better finishing, but we looked like a team that can challenge for Europe next year.

Cash was outstanding on the defensive end and is getting back to his best. He would have been my MOTM if JJ hadn't scored.

JJ had been mediocre since the World Cup, but he also looked back to his best. He shaded Cash for MOTM because of the goal.

Mings was a rock.

Moreno continues to impress.

I can't remember who said it in the match thread, but I agree that Buendia had a poor day when he had the ball in midfield but did some good things in the attacking third.

Neto was the main reason we didn't win by more and couldn't do much on any of our three goals. He's probably not interested in being a backup at this point in his career, but if Bournemouth go down, we could do worse for a backup keeper.

 

[AVTuco]

I take it "Refereeing performance" also includes VaR? Therefore, very poor. 

[lapal_fan]

Voted Moreno MOTM, the guy was everywhere, really did some good attacking work, was solid defensively and his decision making was brilliant, what a signing he's proving to be!

Kings and Konsa were rocks today, only getting exposed on 1 or 2 occasions.

Lovely to see JJ have a good game. 

Luiz is a constant high performer now, and him being this good alleviates the Kamara loss.  

Mcginn did really well today, quick thinking nearly got him an assist and an Ollie goal towards the end.

Cash did some good work.

Bailey got an assist and looked a bit better today.  Bertie got some more minutes and did some good stuff.

Emi B looked good.

Emi M with a BIG save from Billings free kick at 1-0.. that's what a World Class keeper brings.

Everyone did well.

[HKP90]

Just now, Davkaus said:

**** me, what an atrocious stat

Last time we won, in 2015, Rudy Gestede got the winner.

[Lerner's Driver]

A very very good performance. We are going places under this manager. That was another step forward.

Sure, "it's only Bournemouth", but they just beat Liverpool and we are clearly on a roll.

The players believe in the manager, so are responding, unlike the last word removed. Lots of very good performances today.

Seeeeexxxxxx fluids, much like the football itself, which is actually extraordinary if you consider that he took over mid season when we were utter shit.

[stewiek2]

The media have had a massive chub on for Fulham all season. Despite that car crash from us til November and thus bringing in the Don, we sit one point behind them.

Edited March 18, 2023 by stewiek2