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Aston Villa 2:2 Manchester United

Post-match discussion


Sat, 15 January 2022

Lucky McLuckerson

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Aston Villa 0:1 Man Utd - Bruno (6')


Aston Villa 0:2 Man Utd - Bruno (67')


Aston Villa 1:2 Man Utd - Ramsey (77')


Aston Villa 2:2 Man Utd - Coutinho (82')
 
I've really no idea what on earth is going on with this team. Our opening 30 minutes was the best we've played in months. Our press was coordinated and when we didn't press we defended with a tight shape which Villa found hard to bypass. Also, we did well in winning the ball back and quickly countering. The final pass was poor too often, but the intent was encouraging.

But then our energy level dropped and we never regained it. You can't expect to press for a full 90 minutes, but our defensive shape, which was so tight for half an hour, went to shit after that and we never recovered.

Changes should have been made in midfield as Matic was obviously gassed after 50 minutes, but other than that I'm at a loss as to what else should have been done. We were fine and then just turned to shit.
 
Played better with a week of training and switching back to 4231. Bruno dropping deep to help out in midfield made the difference.

Questionable game management. Disappointing result.
 
Better in general. There was around 50 minutes of a good performance, better control in the first half. Nice from Elanga.

Midfield was flagging towards the end, should have been freshened up.
 
No Ronaldo, no Rashford, no Maguire, same old shite.

Even Ole has gone. What’s the next excuse?

De Gea bailed us out again.
 
Time to start losing games to make sure we finish below 7th.
 
Just two midtable clubs playing like two midtable clubs and sharing the points.
 
Midfield completely useless. They are the reason we drew. They are the reason teams walk through us and they are the reason we can't pass the ball out.
 
Poor game management. Needed to find a way to get an extra man in midfield after we went 2-0 up.
 
Draw kn manager for not making a sub on time.
 
Furious. Sign of progress and encouraging patterns, but ultimately, same old shit.
 
Another game where De Gea was MOTM. Nice
 
Could have gone better. Lack of fitness and technique on the pressing game. It will take time. This is a transitional season.
 
We can't make top 4 can we? That was Aston fecking Villa. We haven't got a snowball's chance in hell!
 
Absolute disgrace. 54 days since Ole was fired and nothing has changed. Crazy substitution strategy.

Matic should never play for us again.
 
2-0 up, ends 2-2. Says a lot about the mentality of this team.

The scoreline says we got a point, effectively we lost. We're not in a position where we can drop points like this.

They scored twice in the space of five minutes. Dear me.
 
West Ham could be 8 POINTS clear of us in 4th after tomorrow. Just let that sink in. West fecking Ham.....shambles
 
First 60 minutes enjoyed watching us. Last half an hour we went to pieces - no legs in the midfield. Surely we’ve got to be in the market for another midfielder ?
 

Man of the Match

Bruno Fernandes image Bruno Fernandes 43% of 239 votes

Runners-up

Player Ratings

5.4 Total Average Rating

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Compiled from 253 ratings.

Score Predictions

93,77,38
  • Man Utd win
  • Aston Villa win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 19% Aston Villa 1:2 Man Utd
  • 13% Aston Villa 1:1 Man Utd
  • 12% Aston Villa 2:0 Man Utd
  • 12% Aston Villa 2:1 Man Utd
  • 7% Aston Villa 0:2 Man Utd
  • 6% Aston Villa 1:3 Man Utd
  • 6% Aston Villa 0:1 Man Utd
  • 6% Aston Villa 3:0 Man Utd
  • 5% Aston Villa 3:1 Man Utd
  • 4% Aston Villa 2:2 Man Utd
  • 2% Aston Villa 0:3 Man Utd
  • 2% Aston Villa 1:0 Man Utd
  • 2% Aston Villa 0:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Aston Villa 0:4 Man Utd
  • 1% Aston Villa 0:5 Man Utd
  • 0% Aston Villa 2:3 Man Utd
  • 0% Aston Villa 2:4 Man Utd
  • 0% Aston Villa 1:4 Man Utd
  • 0% Aston Villa 2:5 Man Utd
  • 0% Aston Villa 1:5 Man Utd
  • 0% Aston Villa 4:0 Man Utd
  • 0% Aston Villa 4:2 Man Utd
Compiled from 208 predictions.
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Match Stats

  1. Aston Villa
  2. Man Utd
Possession
55% 45%
Shots
13 13
Shots on Target
9 6
Corners
3 6
Fouls
8 13

Referee

David Coote