Clarets v Villa Match Thread

[Wokingclaret]

Don't know what Ekdal has done wrong

[THEWELLERNUT70]

How's that not offside

Watkins 5 yards offside, bang in the line of vision of Trafford and actually jumps over the ball which in turn means Trafford dives a split second too late

[Neil]

I know he's a favourite on here and a real prospect for the future but think Al-Dakhil has looked weak today. Was caught square in first half a few times playing centre back and has been poor a few times again at RB this half.

Majorly at fault for the third. Jumped in and got turned then failed to bring his man down. Hopefully he's learned a lesson.

[tally]

agree with that 100%

[RVclaret]

Fair to say James Trafford been pretty good apart from the first goal

[superdimitri]

Don’t want to see Delcroix anywhere near this team after today. Miles off it

He doesn't look sharp at all but to be fair I don't think he's really had a run of games.. Even before he signed for us.

[jedi_master]

Don't know what Ekdal has done wrong

Was excellent every single game, and a goal threat. Would be in my team, but not being on the bench implies injury.

[Claretnick]

Don’t want to see Delcroix anywhere near this team after today. Miles off it

Nothing like giving a new signing time too settle. Maybe he got thrown in due to other issues...

[Taffy on the wing]

Don’t want to see Delcroix anywhere near this team after today. Miles off it

He's been here about 5 minutes FFS.

[Commy]

Would we not be better starting with Redmond and bring the young lad on when the opposition tire. Gives us a bit of know how against the better teams.

[Foshiznik]

Delcroix for all his critics today has been our best defender. He’s made at least 2 crucial tackles. The fact he’s being picked out over Al-Dakhil shows that emotions are overruling some opinions.

[burnleymik]

Fair to say James Trafford been pretty good apart from the first goal

I am still not convinced. Ponderous at crucial times.

[Greekclaret]

He doesn't look sharp at all but to be fair I don't think he's really had a run of games.. Even before he signed for us.

Which makes the exclusion of Taylor odd. I get he’s not in his plans but when we don’t have a LB what else can you do? The answer isn’t playing a CB who lacks game time for his current or previous club.

[Greekclaret]

He's been here about 5 minutes FFS.

And? He’s crap

[burnleymik]

Great defending by O'Shea.

[jedi_master]

Which makes the exclusion of Taylor odd. I get he’s not in his plans but when we don’t have a LB what else can you do? The answer isn’t playing a CB who lacks game time for his current or previous club.

Maybe don’t want to risk injuring Taylor as he’s going to move.

[Wokingclaret]

And? He’s crap

[JimmyRobbo]

I wish Koleosho's wild shot would have gone into Lee Hendrie's mouth.

Am I the only one who can't stand listening to him?

[ElectroClaret]

I know he's a favourite on here and a real prospect for the future but think Al-Dakhil has looked weak today. Was caught square in first half a few times playing centre back and has been poor a few times again at RB this half.

Can't disagree. And missing Beyer like mad.

[Pickles]

They should've scored, it should be about six.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Fair to say James Trafford been pretty good apart from the first goal

Can’t fault him at all this game IMO.

[Foshiznik]

Bringing off their best player and replacing him with an Italian international shows the gulf in class we are up against.

[JimmyRobbo]

O'Shea got his positioning spot on.

[Pickles]

Can’t fault him at all this game IMO.

Except for the first goal.

[RVclaret]

Delcroix probably been the pick of the defence for me.

AAD has been at fault for 2 goals.

[RVclaret]

Bringing off their best player and replacing him with an Italian international shows the gulf in class we are up against.

Yeah, this isn’t Preston North End at home anymore is it

[Pickles]

Delcroix probably been the pick of the defence for me.

AAD has been at fault for 2 goals.

Funny how people see games - I think Delcroix has been rabbit in headlines. Agree about Al-Dakhil.

[burnleymik]

Brun Larsen and jayrod coming on.

[Foshiznik]

Delcroix has intercepted a lot this game. I can’t be the only one who’s seen that

[Greekclaret]

Funny how people see games - I think Delcroix has been rabbit in headlines. Agree about Al-Dakhil.

I agree, think he’s been poor. Looks slow and his positioning looks off too. Al Dakhil not been any better neither.

[superdimitri]

Both Al-Dakhil and Delcroix have been poor. But our midfield has also been poor.

[burnleymik]

Amdouni and Foster off.

[Pickles]

Both Al-Dakhil and Delcroix have been poor. But our midfield has also been poor.

Midfield's been non-existent. It's been really poor.

[Greekclaret]

Think it’s clear from this game O’Shea partners Beyer when he’s fit

[warksclaret]

Both Al-Dakhil and Delcroix have been poor. But our midfield has also been poor.

Not watching the game but sometimes being poor might be they are just not up to what the PL requires

[burnleymik]

We are really lucky we are not four or five behind here. Berge coming off has had a negative impact IMO.

[tally]

Shooting gallery now for Villa, we look tired

[Commy]

Not watching the game but sometimes being poor might be they are just not up to what the PL requires

Or maybe, like last season, they learn and improve as the season goes on.

[jedi_master]

Think we should be spending any money we somehow still have on a left back and another Centre mid as the priorities to be honest.

[Foshiznik]

This ref has been worse than the one we had against City. That’s not helped either.

[ElectroClaret]

Jrods 500th career game, apparently.

[RVclaret]

Another top save from Trafford

My eyes playing up on me, coulda sworn he’d touched it

[superdimitri]

The referee has been awful. They almost score after blatantly pushing our player over.

[StayingDown4Ever]

We really need to sort things out at the back for future games.

Villa should have had about six or seven today.

[Foshiznik]

The midfield has not protected the defence at all today. Could possibly be Cullens worst game I’ve seen him play in a Claret shirt.

[Taffy on the wing]

Think it’s clear from this game O’Shea partners Beyer when he’s fit

I think it's clear ....you're the biggest whiner on here!

[Foshiznik]

Also shows how good Newcastle are with their 5-1 win over Villa. They’ve been great to be fair.

[Commy]

Sheff Utd equalise

[Clive 1960]

It's fair to say we are going to have to fight hard to stop in the Premier league this time , only my opinion.

[tally]

just time to get one goal