Ratings & Reactions: Villa v Nottm Forest

[MaVilla]

please be ok Pau

[Troglodyte]

Torres is **** magnificent. Delighted with the overall performance today (although still concerned about our defending at set pieces) but very much hoping he isn't injured again. 

[allani]

Just now, AVTuco said:

Brilliant aside from 5 minutes around half-time.

But... we cannot go on with Chambers/Lenglet and expect to keep winning. 

If they are the only CBs available then there's not much else we can do.  Hopefully, Pau was precautionary and Konsa makes good progress in his return.

[HanoiVillan]

What a performance from Bailey. Truly been one of the best wide players in the league this season, probably in the top 10 or 15 in Europe. Brilliant stuff. 

[TreeVillan]

Even when we win 4-2 I end up with a sodding headache 

[Annoyman]

Yeah an excellent 90 minutes from Bailey, was unplayable in attack and then dug in defensively in the last 20. Very good performance from the midfield/attacking players all around today (though Doug actually had a bit of a shaky second half in open play), shame it got terrifying for a bit but at least Man United's goal difference has returned to where it belongs

Edited February 24 by Annoyman

[Osirus]

8 points clear of UTD in 6th now, 12 games to go, I've not allowed myself to believe we will get Champions League this season but it's surely on now

I LOVE THIS TEAM

[striker]

At this time of the season all that matters is the 3 points.

A big sweetener Man U losing to a late goal. 

[Tom13]

Toss up between McGinn and Watkins MOTM for me. Went with McGinn as I think he was a big help calming us down second half.

[Ponky]

I thought Chambers did a pretty good job on the circumstances. 

McGinn was my man of the match but just by a smidge, because he kept driving us even when we were under the pump. Tielemans and Bailey could have been just as easily too.

Bailey is just unplayable at the moment. Ramsey is on the cusp of being back to his best but his end product is not quite there yet.

And worth noting that Gibbs-White is one of the few players in the league who seems to have figured out that if you want to beat Martinez one on one you've got to lift the ball over him.

[Mantis]

9 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said:

What a performance from Bailey. Truly been one of the best wide players in the league this season, probably in the top 10 or 15 in Europe. Brilliant stuff. 

Yeah it's bizarre how little recognition he's getting.

[fightoffyour]

[Vive_La_Villa]

@Robtaylor200 I’m glad I’m not the only one that noticed Hendrie doesn’t shut up. Given me a headache.

[Vive_La_Villa]

Just now, fightoffyour said:

Kids have started doing this  

[Farlz]

Thought we were going to absolutely blitz them after the first 30 minutes or so. 

Slight wobble before and after half time but overall still comfortable. Some superb football at times. 

[briny_ear]

Not sure how well my blood pressure is doing after that but in the end a clear enough win. That fourth place is starting to look like ours to lose.

Remedial classes needed in defending corners. Apart from that, a satisfactory performance. Looking forward to the Luton game.

[Adam2003]

23 minutes ago, AVTuco said:

But... we cannot go on with Chambers/Lenglet and expect to keep winning

What’s your suggestion? Get a witch doctor in for Pau, Mings, Konsa and Diego Carlos? I support it if you have a good one.

[villan95]

Big result along with Utd dropping points. It was looking like a perfect performance until first half injury time but then we seemed to lose control for 15 minutes. Really thought we might throw it away when they pulled the 2 goals back. Thankfully we got the next goal and then took the sting out of the game.

Went for Watkins as MOTM but could just have easily gone for McGinn or Bailey.

Fair play to Chambers too, solid 45 mins after no football for about 6 months.

Edited February 24 by villan95

[Jas10]

My team

[Jas10]