[Albion] Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[The Fits]

Here's a simple question. Why does a defensive unit of a GK, 4 defenders and two CMs start games so badly?

 

[Uh_huh_him]

First time we've been outplayed this season.

No complaints.

Would like to see us have a go still

 

[Si Gull]

Only just got in....wtf
Have we really been 3-0 bad?

 

[Bodian]

Well we haven't had any var apologise this season yet, now we are due 2

I think the offside one is subjective - so fair enough really. And we did have quite a bit of time after the foul on Solly - they rarely pull it back for things like that (for all teams not just us). We only have ourselves to blame today.

 

[zefarelly]

You should be with a statement like that! Game has gone, I'll give you that bit

Well, we drew with Wolves 3-3 the other season, and that was under Gpots all passing no scoring tenure.

 

[nsclurker]

Pervis having a stinker

He's looked a yard off the pace/full fitness since he came back from International Duty, sadly.

 

[Yoda]

Third goal should not have stood after that tackle on March ththough

They've said the foul was too early in the phase.

I'm sorry, the foul is how they won the ball back to make that attack. Foul given, no goal in that situation.

 

[Bridcutt]

Here's a simple question. Why does a defensive unit of a GK, 4 defenders and two CMs start games so badly?

Because they all play 1 game every 2/3 weeks so they're barely match fit.

 

[HangletonGull]

You should be with a statement like that! Game has gone, I'll give you that bit

We all have opinions just feel he ain’t good enough at the moment

 

[Bodian]

Only just got in....wtf
Have we really been 3-0 bad?

Yes.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Same against AEK. First to every ball. Faster, fitter, stronger, more aggressive. More incisive.

I think you could say the same in the games against Luton, West Ham and Bournemouth too. Luton and Bournemouth weren't good enough to take advantage, West Ham were.

I'm sure the freshness of that first half slaughter is blurring perspective a bit but right now it's something that worries me.

 

[fly high]

On paper the starting 11 looks OK but again not enough players at their best or even close to it.

 

[Rookie]

So so poor.
Everything we usually do well has been missing, RDZ got his tactics wrong and allowed Villa to boss the middle.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

I think the offside one is subjective - so fair enough really. And we did have quite a bit of time after the foul on Solly - they rarely pull it back for things like that (for all teams not just us). We only have ourselves to blame today.

Yeah, at least with Man u they wait until after the final whistle!

 

[Hamilton]

This is the worst we’ve played under RDZ. Feels lethargic, too many errors and giving the ball away. Villa not letting us down the wings and leaving poor Hinshelwood and Gilmour alone in midfield. Ferguson getting no service.

I’d take him off and pack the midfield more.

Ah well. Move on I say. Or we are about to see an amazing comeback!

 

[willalbion]

Who cares about our league position? We've beat poor teams except Newcastle

No clean sheets, no consistent lineup.

I care about our league position.

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

3 subs let's go for this

 

[pasty]

Here we go

Lamptey Fati & Pedro on

Pervis, Welbz and Fergusson off

 

[Bridcutt]

I care about our league position.

I do but not after 7 games

 

[Stato]

Don't let the dodgy VAR calls overshadow the fact that we've been awful. Misplaced passes from the beginning, not tracking runners from midfield, no composure in defence. We've looked like we've turned up expecting to be admired and been shocked that a decent side wants to get at us. No excuse for this kind of complacency. We always get beat at Villa Park and should have been as on it as we were against Newcastle.