Match Thread EPL Aston Villa (H) - Saturday 20:00 1st November

[rubans]

How is that not a yellow by the that boss eyed twat?

 

[Shay_K]

Shithousery from Bradley and Co

 

[localny]

No more than we deserve

 

[rubans]

Well prefer us having a go and defending shit than just defending shit so hopefully same again second half.

 

[Squiggles]

Well, it's been better and we probably deserve the lead on balance. The players do look energised unsurprisingly, but still nice to see some improved intensity on and off the ball.

 

[dee]

We go in at halt time in the lead shocka

First time in 8 games we’ve had a ‘half clean sheet’

 

[tombrown]

Much better. Still loads of room for improvement, but that was positive

 

[tomasjj]

after some early scares, we took the initiative and pushed them back
good work off the ball, but we still looked a bit suspect defending even with 3 mids

 

[tombrown]

… which got the reactions 😔

No idea why I'm getting likes for that

 

[mom]

This team still needs more coaching. The defence has been better, not got great, but there still could be so much more organisation and fluidity up front.

 

[Fabio]

Well shit, that's a much better half of football than I expected. Actual drive in the team which is nice.

Defence still looks shite, and in spite of the goal mo over over hitting/miscontrolling everything

It's improvement though, which is nice

 

[LFC4EVER]

Im not watching this game.
I felt that would help.

Same, but reading the reactions ;-)

 

[dee]

mo over over hitting/miscontrolling everything

Thankfully not EVERYTHING

 

[dee]

Bradley still looking a downgrade on last season version

 

[LFC4EVER]

Bradley still looking a downgrade on last season version

He was hungry, no challenge now TAA had gone. Still on the fence on Frim.

 

[Buddha]

That’sa good first half in recent context. I really hope we get a second and then put our foot on the ball and conserve energy.

 

[Frogfish]

I thought that was a much better half but it's the small details that are continuing to cost us. Gakpo miscotrolling, Szobo could have slipped the ball into Salah's path, Ekitike ½m offside etc. At 13-5 shots we could have been out of sight (well at least 2-0). I thought Bradley has also done well so far.

I'd like to see Gakpo off for Cheesy SvP.

 

[dee]

I thought Bradley has also done well so far.

Really! Not for me

 

[Shadey]

First time in 8 games we’ve had a ‘half clean sheet’

Feels like 8 months.

 

[dee]

Really! Not for me

That was ok!

 

[Dreambeliever]

Great first half all things considered.

I wanted Slot to go back to last season and he had.

While we still conceded chances we grew into the game and deserve to lead.

Salah outstanding and took his goal superbly on his weaker foot first time.

Lovely to see Robbo playing so well with Dom and Virgil also excellent.

Some good moments from Gakpo and Gravy too.

Huge second half to come.

 

[Dreambeliever]

If there's not a top quality performance from Salah and Macca tonight then I'm fucking done.

Guess you aren’t done just yet.

 

[Cerberus]

Bradders loves a crowd pleasing tackle.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Coward ain't he?

Why change what's not working?

Wirtz and Kerkez dropped. Behave.

 

[Shay_K]

Excellent Robbo

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Same, but reading the reactions ;-)

Taking one for the team.
Superstitious bastards

 

[localny]

Bring on the Kraken (Chiesa)

 

[Shay_K]

Bring on the Kraken (Chiesa)

Surley the lesson learned

IF IT'S NOT BROKE THEN DON'T FIX IT

 

[Shadey]

Wow much much better from the boys.

 

[Shay_K]

Excellent play