Ratings & Reactions: Hibernian v Villa

[OutByEaster?]

Very satisfactory, one more would have been nice, but we're home and hosed in terms of the tie and we've done the job in second gear.

We're still not quite clicking, so it'll be interesting to see how the manager feels about it.

Digne was excellent and Watkins will love a European hat-trick, some nice moments for lots of them and they'll have enjoyed it.

 

[foreveryoung]

Only enegative I can think of is Dougie.

Needs a beard trim. 

[lapal_fan]

1 minute ago, Enda said:

Mad that Ollie gets a hat-trick and the MOTM was our left back.

It's because of the left back he got 3 goals (and should have had 5) lol

[Talldarkandransome]

Solid performance, clean sheet. Might rest a few next Thursday.

Gave Ollie MOTM closely followed by Digne

[avfc1982am]

Excellent performance. Ollie gets the hatrick but Dougie and Digne were both class. 

 

Edited August 23, 2023 by avfc1982am

[bobzy]

Basically exactly what was needed. We didn’t look that good, but we’re through. 

[It's Your Round]

A walk in the park, which is what it should have been given the gulf between the two teams. But how many times have we seen Villa **** it up? Things are different now, Emery is out to win this trophy. 

[trillvillan]

Would you guys mind if I played CB next game against Hibs? I'm fit and love a tackle, also can play out the back. Cheers lol 

[Stockbridgehibby]

Well done, Villa!  Good luck for the rest of the competition.  For us, Livi beckons!

[Vive_La_Villa]

Bloody hell how shit are Hibs? Fringe players can have a good run out at home now. Our squad looks thin through. 

[foreveryoung]

Diaby, didn't really look up for it, maybe plays better under pressure.

[It's Your Round]

I think that we just need more games to shake off the rough edges. We are capable of going up another gear or two and I can see that happening in the next few games. We will be purring when it all clicks. 

[Rodders]

Excellent job very well done. Now we can be all change next week. Rest key players.

[jackbauer24]

There has been more intensity in a preseason friendly! I actually think most of our players underperformed tonight. Digne was only stand out player. Most of the rest, and possibly to be expected, treated it lightly and weren't really going for the jugular. They were sloppy, not committed and showboating unnecessarily. McGinn was invisible! Diaby was shocking.

Think if every goal had been important, we could have put ten past these.

But job done, so we move on.

[GingerCollins29]

                      Olsen

Chambers. Carlos.   Torres.  Revan

                 Donk.      Tielemans

Traore.                                       Philogene

                 Zaniolo.      Duran

 

[CarryOnVilla]

That game was far too easy 

[UpTheVilla26]

Easy. 

Great to see Carlos play the full game, other than the Ollie hat-trick, that was the highlight.

Oh and the Bertie cameo, filth. 

[Villatillidie95]

 

Bodes well that we have scored 9 goals without reply playing without this guy......now continue against Burnley UTV!

[briny_ear]

Pretty ruthless.

Good for Ollie to get on the score sheet.

Good games for Digne, Dougie and Kamara.

Worried about the knocks we were taking - hope there are no new problems for the Burnley match.

Nice to see Hutton and Bremner.

[Marka Ragnos]

Some mixed thoughts about this match. Great to win. Worried about a few weak spots ... but it's hard to say these are "normal" playing conditions given the often dirty and incompetent play from Hibs.

Digne and Ollie looked great. Olsen (!) done well. Bert is a joy. Kamara is amazing. Bailey was the Good Spider-Leon, not the Spider-Leon from an alternate universe.

Worries:

1. Diaby lost a lot of balls and missed some shots.
2. Carlos was good, but sometimes seemed a bit tentative and imprecise in passes.
3. We seem a ... bit ... fragile. Am I imagining this? Maybe. I don't know how else to put it. I fear injuries. We have so many games ahead of us, and sometimes already look like we've been at the wars?