Ratings & Reactions: Villa v Wolves

[stewiek2]

I was more nervous of this game than the game at the Etihad in the week. A real banana skin avoided.

[Villaphan04]

Zaniolo & Digne double sub swung the game in our favor. 

[Steero113]

3 minutes ago, jim said:

Much better second half! Nick MOTM as I’ve bagged on him all season and he was the difference for me sh.

Moreno needs dropping and Rogers out on loan next season, I’ll gladly eat crow if he makes it but I doubt he will.

Not sure any of your predictions have come even close to realisation recently. 

[NorthEastVillan]

A welcome 3 points. Diaby MotM for that goal and an assist.

Overall not a great performance by any means, but good enough. 6s and 7s all round and a 7.5 for Diaby. 

Zani looked good when coming on. Could be an important player for the run in

[Jas10]

2 minutes ago, Jareth said:

That was testament to what Unai does with a squad, no McGinn, no Mings, no Kamara, no Ollie for a second half, no problem. 

Yep, got through the last couple games with a depleted midfield.

Will be great to have McGinn back refreshed and reenergised to see us over the line… will be a big boost for us now.

Please be ok Ollie

Edited March 30 by Jas10

[allani]

Comfortable win.  I thought that Duran looked good when he came on and Zaniolo looks like he's starting to enjoy football again.  Torres is just SO good - it's a delight to watch him in claret and blue.  The other good news is that Spurs now have to win their game in hand by more than 1.  Another match negotiated.

[Tomaszk]

Pray for Watkins.

Good enough today from big silly Jhon. If we can curb 60% of the wackiness out of his game, he'll be OK leading the line.

BUT.

McGinn and Ramsey back soon. Fair to say we're likely to improve.

I won't be able to recall a second of that match in 3 days time but that is a huge huge win.

Four points is an outstanding return from our next three. We needed that today.

UTFVB

[Jas10]

 

[GlobalVillan]

Superb win.

Please dont let Ollie be injured.

Konsa, Rogers, Diaby, Pau, Emi and Bailey were great today. As were Digne and Zaniolo when they came on.

Now, come on Brentford!!

[Villa87]

Huge win!! Hope Watkins was precautionary - lots of football to be played in the coming weeks. Duran and Zaniolo changed the game. Chuffed for Diaby. Carlos had a very good game. 

[sne]

[NorthEastVillan]

Looked so much more comfortable once Digne came on. Wolves switched their attacks to our right when he was introduced, which tells you a lot. 

Edited March 30 by NorthEastVillan

[UpTheVilla26]

Lovely. 

No doubt their fans will point to the fact they had players missing, but so do we. 

Gave MOTM to Diego, his weight of passing was superb all game and got us on the front foot a number of times. 

All round a good day at the office. Now we just need Brentford to end Utd's half arsed chances. 

Edited March 30 by UpTheVilla26

[Farlz]

Good performance overall. A little sloppy at points in the first half but completely controlled the second. 

We usually struggle against these so really pleasing stuff. 

[Jas10]

 

[A'Villan]

Great energy and team spirit today. Undeniably an ever-present after scoring.

We were able to get forward without any doubt that a teammate would be gunning to be in position when and where needed.

The desire to cover ground and prevent opportunities for Wolves to progress the ball purposefully was intense, and everyone brought that after our goal. Smothered them.

Wasn't the best outing we will see, however I don't see any reason other than to celebrate the togetherness and spirit there to be there for each other, to be in the contest at every moment. That's a great game plan in itself if you can find a way to deliver.

Another step in the right direction. Another victory. Another chance to keep ahead of Spurs taken, and that's with them getting it done against Luton. Backing us to bring it home.

[Jas10]

1 minute ago, NorthEastVillan said:

Looked so much more comfortable once Digne came on. Wolves switched their attacks to our right when he was introduced, which tells you a lot. 

Yeah he deserves to be in the team, Moreno is just not at it and needs to get back to his best… poor today.

[villan95]

Very niceee

[Annoyman]

Impressive stuff from Diaby to get a great goal and an assist after fasting all day. A very well-deserved banana. Also impressive from Zaniolo to come on with an excellent display from the bench without getting booked, despite his crippling addiction to dodgy yellow cards

Couple of really powerful runs from Rogers in the first half, almost replicating McGinn's ability to turn with the ball and drive forward from deep, but he needs to add the defensive discipline and decision-making

Always a tough fixture, their setup was compensating for their injuries well for 30 minutes, but we were in control and beating their press pretty easily in the second half. Nice to get a competent, comfortable win on a day of mad results, equally nice to finally do the job against these. 4 points each from Wolves and West Ham feels like a big improvement on recent seasons where those fixtures often felt like banging your head against a gd wall

 

[Jas10]

Impressed by Rogers in the first half and Zaniolo in the second…

Diaby seems to be going from strength to strength now… a big plus.

We need everyone in the squad contributing, encouraging signs…

Really want JJ back.