Ratings & Reactions: AZ Alkmaar v Villa

[limpid]

Your ratings and reactions please. Keep it respectful even if you know everyone else is wrong.

A mod will add the players to the MoTM poll later.

[sidcow]

 

[MotoMkali]

Tell you what refereeing tonight was night and day compared to prem 

[AvfcRigo82]

I guess that wasn't too bad a result.  

[BleedClaretAndBlue]

[jim]

Proper job

[thunderball]

Really feels like we have emerged as a team, we’ve clicked. On Sunday we will see if we have Hit our stride, but we look really well drilled and dangerous, fringe players now up to speed. Exciting times, anything is possible at this rate.

[sne]

Well that was a  Thought we were really sloppy and well below standards, but we were also really effective. Great that Bailey is getting on the point table again and playing with more confidence. He was my MOTM I think. Lot of other players looked a step or 5 off what we usually get, especially the midfielders. 4-1 against a very difficult AZ who are normally great at home is a fantastic result thou. 

Strange game this.

[sidcow]

12 hours ago, MotoMkali said:

Tell you what refereeing tonight was night and day compared to prem 

Absolutely. 

I'm convinced it's because there is no prejudice. The ref was just totally fair and called everything as he saw it. 

Every premier league ref seems to favour someone with one eyed decisions all the time.  So refreshing. 

Edited October 27, 2023 by sidcow

[Mark Albrighton]

Very good performance against a very determined side. The home game will be interesting.

Three points, no injuries. I’d probably go for Bailey for man of the match but there are several contenders.

[icouldtelltheworld]

Statement

[Pinebro]

Suppose this is what happens when you pick players like Watkins and Luiz in conference

[rodders0223]

Just now, thunderball said:

Really feels like we have emerged as a team, we’ve clicked. On Sunday we will see if we have Hit our stride, but we look really well drilled and dangerous, fringe players now up to speed. Exciting times, anything is possible at this rate.

Lose at home to Luton incoming.

[PieFacE]

Credit to Bailey, Youri and Lenglet. Thought they all did excellent given their relatively little game time this season. 

[Farlz]

Brilliant performance. After a couple iffy ones to start, we proper stepped up big time tonight.

Youri MOTM for me. 

[NoelVilla]

Leon Bailey have finally arrived. Nice with a referee that don't want all the attention.

Edited October 26, 2023 by NoelVilla

[jim]

Just now, Pinebro said:

Suppose this is what happens when you pick players like Watkins and Luiz in conference

Tielemans and Bailey were superb.

[Dodgyknees]

Wonderful.

Tielemans missing out on MOTM only just to Leon 

[TomC]

I missed most of the first half so I don't feel qualified to give a detailed write up.

One comment...Akmaar were more skilled than Zrinjski but they fared worse. Why? I have to believe that it's because we got an early goal and they had to chase the game.

 

[Talldarkandransome]

Apart from 15 mins after they scored we've dominated that..

Tielemans MOTM, that's what we've been waiting for.

Bailey goal and 2 assists, everyone else solid.

Brilliant away performance in Europe