I love Emery. We all do. But he has to sort this out. We’re dropping far too deep and causing chaos every time it arrives in our box. Ty has to start every game for me, now pau is out it has to be konsa and mings and we need to go and buy a top RB this window. We now have no choice if it’s true about a broken metatarsal for pau. Really frustrating and if we don’t sort this out we will struggle to hit top ten.
Any Villa player getting injured certainly isn’t a bonus mate. Torres is a decent player for us, needs some muscle tho I must admit his puny human. We’re light at the back anyway so now we will really struggle we have 3 centre backs and 1 right back. Emery needs to address this asap
What happened to the first few Months of Emery's reign? Where we used to catch teams offside game in, game out - and were miles ahead of any other team at doing it. Where we looked marshalled at the back, and went on that unbelievable run of home wins? One thing has happened, and that is Mings (while playing at his very best) being injured. We seem to lack leadership at the back, none of the defenders are vocal, or organisers. Easy for me to say, sitting on the side lines :) Hope Mings can find both his fitness and form from those days, but time is not with the big man anymore and I fear for his future a little.
@@kevinwright3141 exactly what I was saying last night down the game. Where has that gone ? I believe it’s because we don’t have the pace at the back as we once did, and that is down to mings. Konsa and especially pau can not do what he does as they are not as athletic. So yes agreed we need mings back to his best, can he do that, I’m not sure.
@@danielhughes7228 I was also at the game, and at 2:1, when were dominating the match I said we needed to capitalise and get another, as we always concede late on... Emery is a brilliant coach, and I am sure he knows where the problem lies also, so finding a central defender with the leadership qualities and athleticism of prime Mings is a must for January (if there are any funds available?). I also worry that with Torres injured now, and how Rogers and Watkins looked so leggy towards the end of the match, we are going to repeat last season in Europe and a squad decimated by injuries and fatigue is not able to progress much further. Oh and Mings, my office study adorns a signed Mings shirt (from a match V Burnley in 2021), I am a big fan of his but the Premier League is ruthless on aging centre backs coming back from ACL injuries 😔
Sadly we are not scoring enough goals to cover the shocking defence, and our goal difference is far behind where it needs to be, we cant carry on gifting goals to opposition teams and missing simple goal goal scoring opportunities, especially from corners and dead ball situations. its time to get back to basics.
Watkins didn’t make just one mistake, he missed two or three chances and his distribution was poor. When Emery says we had enough chances to win it’s clear what he’s saying. Yes we conceded two soft goals but if we’d scored to make it 3-1 there’s less pressure on the defence / team. At 2-1 there’s always nerves in defence which make them vulnerable
Couldn't agree more.... I'm afraid, it's Duran in front of Watkins every time for me now...... Watkins has been a good servant, But now it's time for new blood..... others may not agree with this, But that's my personal opinion.
@@richardgrosvenor9660 most definitely.....and it's not that I don't like Watkins, I've always been a big fan of his, But as I said earlier, it's time for new blood.... I'd like to see Louie Barry have a couple of matches and see what he can offer...who knows 🤷
Watkins is still unable to score from open play. So many good chances missed has cost us a lot of points. Worst thing that has happened is him bring called up for England, has gone down hill since same with Konsa.
I love to watch your videos Max. Not a Villa Fan but your guys give a great insight. I’d rather listen to you over any of the mainstream pundits. Quality quality channel this 👏
Ive just watched highlights in the Championship boxing day games, amazed how many players shoot and score from way outside the box, why do Villa need to get the ball to the goal line before trying to shoot, are Villa over coached, and have lost the urge to shoot for goal, too much thinking, and not enough spontaneous attacking momentum.
Astute observation - I was not alone screaming "Shoot" last night, many around me were also screaming the same. The Watkins 1 on 1 at the end of the game typified this hesitancy, he had ample time to take a shot, but delayed for too long (actually making his task harder) and was tackled prior to getting his shot away... frustrating
I love villa on tour they go to every game, the thing is I have a membership and if I miss a game,like this one! You can watch the game over again despite villas performances 😂 but regardless always great videos❤
I understand that the critics goes out on the defense recently and also in this game partly but how about this: BHA was a painful team to play against. I found it annoying how they were standing so good (from their perspective) like it was almost impossible to get through. It was a hard team to beat.
Love Emery, but he has to sort out the defence - it's non existant. Ollie seems to miss a lot of easy ones!! Nice to see you talking with oppoition supporters Max, well done.
Hopefully our defensive line-up against Leicester will now be forced into being: Cash; Konsa; Mings; and Digne. I think it's our best four, but we need to strengthen in January. Keep the videos coming Max ⚽🙂; although I'll be there myself on Saturday. UTV
Hello All commenters are right in their own way, BUT note where we are coming from. 25 months ago 17PL!!! Then place 7PL, conference qualification, first in group, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 final, place 4 PL, currently place 5 CL + place 9 PL. Just 3 points away from international business. What is there to complain about? Stay positive. UP THE VILLA💜🩵🦁 from Switzerland🇨🇭
Konsa was hugely disappointing tonight. Over and over, yes, hes not a RB, but he is a professional, international footballer who looks incapable of playing there. He clearly doesn’t like it and I’m amazed we keep doing it. Onana’s form has dropped off a cliff too - nearly cost us the game after coming on
Blame the manager…..playing players out of position is his choice. Frankly I think the supporters are losing faith in Emery, he keeps making the same mistakes.
Brilliant as always Max. Happy New year mate.Disappointed, but a very good game. Sloppy 1st goal. Sad for Pau, but going back to Cash,Konsa, Mings and Digne 🤞. On to Leicester. Big game again. Not much between the teams at the top. A hopeful Guernsey Pride. UTV 😀👍💜💙
That was tough one to take at home. Think we are defensively very nervous. We should revert to the original back six (when defending) when Emery first came in and get those clean sheets again and get our confidence back.
At the game last night defence was indeed the main issue, you can’t blame one striker for the issues of a whole back 4, particularly with an assist and goal. Oppositions just know if they put us under pressure even with a long ball over the top, they have a chance. Konsa on the right was our Achilles, a right back is probably the #1 transfer needed
Watkins needs to step up big time . He misses one hell of a lot , he should be scoring lot more than he does . Personally I think we should let him go in the summer if he doesn’t step up and find another or can
Cracking video again, shame about the result! You and Simon should swap seats for a match, you can experience the best the 1970s has to offer in the North Stand!
we defend as a team we attack as a team or win or lose as a team. Everyone plays their part yes fhe defending is terrible but is pur midfield shielding or getting stuck in not sure they are to be honest. Anyway Happy new year Max thanks for your views mate.
I enjoy AVFC Statto watchalongs as i can only make an annual pilgrimage to VP. He is like our version of Mark Goldbridge 😂 Great content as always max. Look forward to seeing more footage in 2025!
need to add a versatile attacker who can play up top and out wide, also need a cb and rb to improve our defence, its so obvious that konsa does not want to play rb.
Excellent coverage as ever great point re Brighton being cat “A”. We have to accept Olly is not a natural finisher.What has happened with Konsa always blaming other people.
With how easily attackers find themselves between our CBs recently, I am a little concerned that Vardy may get some big chances when we face Leicester....
Not sure about your "wider picture", Watkins was not excellent he fluffed several chances (and he knew it), Barkley was good even in a little cameo, and clearly starting quality.
Need to address the defence hopefully in Jan as that is the weak link especially now Pau might be out for a time , TBF I like Brighton and it did look like both teams are struggling at the moment . MAX ,,,,,thanks for all pods this year , to me you have made it a something I look forward to after every Villa game . Keep up the excellent work in 2025 and happy new to you both 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I was surprised to see Simon in the Hotle before the game with you and Dan and the rest of your entourage. He gonna move seats next year and get a seat in the Upper Holte with us next year? That North Stand has to go, under the plasters that jazz it up from the outside the North stand looks like a realy old 80's style government building. It needs some serious redevelopment and updating. Only once its been completed we should let Simon back to the North Stand 🤣😂
In spells we looked great but as usual what half chances we create never made there keeper work tbh they always looked like scoring especially with the treble substitutes they bought on another few minutes extra time we lose that
I actually had the pleasure, to experience hospitality last night, for the 1dt time ever Legends lounge, 7 course taster meal, beer, wine, champagne. It was incredible. Have no idea, how much, it would cost. My guess would be around £500 per person. Padded seats in the trinity. Shame the defence wasn't up to the same standards. Still think ollie, needs to find his shooting boots again.
I got a Man City ticket for £50 on the Villa website when we played them couple weeks back, right behind the goal in the holte end. doesn’t make sense.
We always get done by good wide left wingers, Brighton and Bournemouth games, to name 2 at VP, we should have had 4 more points from them 2 games, crying out for a strong natural right back. If its right and Rogers is out v Leicester due to picking up another Yellow then we miss the 2 most likely to score and create in Duran andx Rogers, we may well struggle to score, as not confident in Watkins and Bailey to deliver, although Bailey was better with the Ball last night. Great work Max, UTV
I was waiting for the end of the intro to say "Yeah on the way home I got robbed". Hahah. Defence is a joke at the mo, and don't get me started on Diego. Thought Watkins was ok, but still missed some big chances which I just think Duran would have scored.
Same old story, we need to score 3 or 4 to relax. Defending is horrendous, as a team. How can you get caught like that at 2-1 up?!? Unai has done wonders but tactics and subs looking very unstable for most of 2024. Hopefully 2025 brings a change and some glory! UTV
Villa now have a nucleus of a very good side. I honestly think Emery has lost his way at the moment. It is madness to play Konsa at right back, it has NEVER worked. Both Torres and Carlos aren’t good enough and are liabilities . We need a good, reliable right back and at least one central defender. Move heaven and earth to keep Duran ( clubs will try and poach him in January ), he is better than Watkins. Do that and we will start to move forward again. January will decide the club’s and Emery’s future. I don’t think our fans or our owners will be much more patient.
if ollie want to be a top class striker and play for england he need to help from some one to bulild back his cofidance he take so long on the ball thinking his got all the time in the wold or like the end of this game not taking his time it frustrating as a villa fan because him finishing last sesson was quality why all of a sudden is he laking in confidance. as a striker practising day in and day out in traning and having the talent to be a top striker is frustrating watching him take 3 or more chances and scuffs them all yes he creates so much like the rogers goals but look at duran shoot socrs no pissing around 😭
I knew at 2-1 it was going to end up a draw. I'm not seeing any real leadership on the pitch. Everyone (except Rogers) looks bewildered and almost expects others to cover for their individual mistakes. As much as a mental thing than weary legs.
Emery got his substitutions wrong they were far too late, desperately needed pace on the right against mitoma who had mcginn and konsa in all sorts of trouble. Never changes his system and coaches/managers have worked it out
Poor. The decision making in the final 3rd and defensive 3rd have been terrible all season. So indecisive. It's alarming. We miss dougies streetwiseness to pick up a booking by slowing the game down or pullin on a jersey to stop a break almost as much as his footballing ability. Way too easy to play against this season. If we can't get in a couple of players in January (winger and right sided defender) . I'd consider selling a few whilst we can get a good fee and plan for the summer. Carlos, Bailey, philogene and Watkins spring to mind.
Some wont like to hear this but our defensive issues arent a recent thing. They date back to late 2023/early 2024. The difference then is we were scoring much more. Torres is vastly overrated. Hes a good passer. He can be a great passer. But he can also give the ball away with terrible passing and his defending is weak. Carlos is a better defender than Torres but decision making exposes him. Konsa is a good CB but needs a leader alongside him. Excels with Mings. Mings is by a country mile our best CB and also a good passer of the ball. Torres has made many many many errors and never gets called out on them. Mings makes one now and then and gets hung out to dry. We dont have a right back. Even our right back is a converted winger and is defensively suspect. Digne is our best defender. Watch us concede less now that Torres is out. Mings and Konsa at CB and a new RB in Jan and we will massively solidify.
Thanks for all your incredible content this year Max. Your matchday vlogs are a ritual for me and my son the morning after games so keep them coming next year 💜🩵 UTV
Brighton had an away xG of more or less 2 pre game so it was very likely we'd need 3 to win. Konsa - too slow for RB. Watkins - dithered, hate to say it but was Deeney correct in his assessment of him? Carlos - slow, a liability Mings - just needs fitness, looks solid, get him and Konsa back together Digne - consistently 7 or 8 out of 10
I’m sick of the comedy defending. Get Mings and Konsa back together as centre halves. Digne on the left and Cash on the right until we upgrade there. And please, please stop pissing about with the ball in our own box! It creates unnecessary pressure on a shaky defence. As well as upgrading on the right, we MUST buy a decent No 2 to Emi just in case the unthinkable happens. Can you imagine how many goals we’d ship with Olsen behind this defence!
Konsa is not a right back. At fault for their 1st goal Mitoma ran him ragged when he came on. Just give Nedelijkovic a run out, if Cash is not available.
But he runs defences ragged. Much more an all round footballer than an out and out goal scorer and his stats are good (even if they could be phenomenal).
Jeeeezzzzus, it doesn't take much for the whinging to start does it? We're 6 pts off Chelsea in 4th who appear to have hit a bad run. Maybe best if we go back to annual relegation battles?
watkins was good,,, and if we do better in the last third we win easily,,, baily still not effective enough, olly great but can not finish at the mo, and no one else chipping in with goals except rodgers
Think Emery was bit slow to react today, subs were 10 mins to late, after Brighton triple subs, cud see game changing, mistakes all over , konsa at rb 🤦♂️, Utv
Watkins wasn’t great let’s be real. He scored a penalty and got an assist yes but he killed 4 or 5 great attacking opportunities and he’s so unclinical. If Duran starts that game, we win 3 or 4-2
Max...no..sorry mate..whilst it wasn't Watkins fault we didn't win...i have to call out the statement he was excellent. He wasn't. He makes so many poor decisions and you said "Decisive"..Watkins is anything but at the moment. The defensing however, is atrocious.
We had one great season last year but keep on max bout prices because its bad true fans being priced out now people that went to rotterdam cant afford it any more how is brighton a class a game how they gonna sell it next year when theres no champions leauge fan base true fan base cant go i bought two season tickets week after we lost to fulham in play off final bout two in afternoon guy said your only ones to buy new seaaon tickets today now theres over 30 thousand on waiting list what club doing is big time wrong
Midfield the issue for me, Tielemans poor, mcginn average, both wanted too much time on the ball, and we love to give away possesion, when under no presure !!!. Must stop putting Konsa at right back, been a disaster ever time !!!!!!!!!!
This League has such a high Standard. Some of our Players are not Top 6 standard and will not improve anymore. We need an upgrade for Carlos, Cash,Onana,McGinn and Watkins.
As a Brighton fan happy with the point second pen so soft the first one looked a bit of a pen then the second one but glad we got a point was there for the 6-1 defeat last season but not happy with the ref performance Up the Albion
We have spent £100 million on Maasten (hardly played) Onana (a few goals) and two players from Juventus who have contributed nothing to the club.... this is absolutely disgusting, can anyone defend this? £100 million on what?
Need a clear out at villa coutinio dendonker bouendia philly Jean Young ned barkley and may be more Duran our best striker Watkins shocking last night sell Watkins pay the young Scottish kid more forgot his name young 18 year old who we going to lose for peanuts monchi we need you to pull some rabbits out your at our seasons about over okay for united they can spend 200 mill every window imagin emery with 200 mill so unfair utv
Simon’s comments on the “luxury” of Upper Holte when compared to North Stand perfectly sums up why we need to redevelop the North Stand. Accept that due to PSR it isn’t as easy as knocking it down and rebuilding but a long term plan is needed
Thanks for having me on bud, another great video as always 😎
So basically we need to score 3 goals against Leicester for a win our defence is that bad
Diego Carlos needs to clear off. Can't understand emerys belief in the man. Totally unsettles the defence.
@@ulstervillan Take Torres with him….
Nice to see two friendly exchanges with Brighton supporters Max. Not only bringing great content but bringing civilisation back into football!!!!!
I love Emery. We all do. But he has to sort this out. We’re dropping far too deep and causing chaos every time it arrives in our box. Ty has to start every game for me, now pau is out it has to be konsa and mings and we need to go and buy a top RB this window. We now have no choice if it’s true about a broken metatarsal for pau.
Really frustrating and if we don’t sort this out we will struggle to hit top ten.
Torres getting injured is a bonus.
Any Villa player getting injured certainly isn’t a bonus mate. Torres is a decent player for us, needs some muscle tho I must admit his puny human. We’re light at the back anyway so now we will really struggle we have 3 centre backs and 1 right back. Emery needs to address this asap
What happened to the first few Months of Emery's reign? Where we used to catch teams offside game in, game out - and were miles ahead of any other team at doing it. Where we looked marshalled at the back, and went on that unbelievable run of home wins? One thing has happened, and that is Mings (while playing at his very best) being injured. We seem to lack leadership at the back, none of the defenders are vocal, or organisers. Easy for me to say, sitting on the side lines :) Hope Mings can find both his fitness and form from those days, but time is not with the big man anymore and I fear for his future a little.
@@kevinwright3141 exactly what I was saying last night down the game. Where has that gone ? I believe it’s because we don’t have the pace at the back as we once did, and that is down to mings. Konsa and especially pau can not do what he does as they are not as athletic.
So yes agreed we need mings back to his best, can he do that, I’m not sure.
@@danielhughes7228 I was also at the game, and at 2:1, when were dominating the match I said we needed to capitalise and get another, as we always concede late on... Emery is a brilliant coach, and I am sure he knows where the problem lies also, so finding a central defender with the leadership qualities and athleticism of prime Mings is a must for January (if there are any funds available?). I also worry that with Torres injured now, and how Rogers and Watkins looked so leggy towards the end of the match, we are going to repeat last season in Europe and a squad decimated by injuries and fatigue is not able to progress much further. Oh and Mings, my office study adorns a signed Mings shirt (from a match V Burnley in 2021), I am a big fan of his but the Premier League is ruthless on aging centre backs coming back from ACL injuries 😔
Really enjoy Simons input..Thanks to you all for bringing Villa to Saundersfoot in West Wales every week..wishing you all a happy and HEALTHY 2025
It nice to see exchange with fans from other teams.
Well done for calling out the cat A and the price thing. They are taking the piss
Sadly we are not scoring enough goals to cover the shocking defence, and our goal difference is far behind where it needs to be, we cant carry on gifting goals to opposition teams and missing simple goal goal scoring opportunities, especially from corners and dead ball situations. its time to get back to basics.
My I say as a wolves fan £72 for a game v Brighton is disgusting I feel your pain
You MAY 😂
Newcastle fan here. Started watching you a season or 2 back. Thoroughly enjoy your vids mate. Keep it up. HWTL
£72.50 a ticket, what is that all about?
Watkins didn’t make just one mistake, he missed two or three chances and his distribution was poor. When Emery says we had enough chances to win it’s clear what he’s saying. Yes we conceded two soft goals but if we’d scored to make it 3-1 there’s less pressure on the defence / team. At 2-1 there’s always nerves in defence which make them vulnerable
Couldn't agree more.... I'm afraid, it's Duran in front of Watkins every time for me now...... Watkins has been a good servant, But now it's time for new blood..... others may not agree with this, But that's my personal opinion.
@@davegrassie1590 if someone offered 30m for Watkins I’d sell
I want him gone with several others this season.
@@richardgrosvenor9660 most definitely.....and it's not that I don't like Watkins, I've always been a big fan of his, But as I said earlier, it's time for new blood.... I'd like to see Louie Barry have a couple of matches and see what he can offer...who knows 🤷
Watkins is still unable to score from open play. So many good chances missed has cost us a lot of points. Worst thing that has happened is him bring called up for England, has gone down hill since same with Konsa.
I love to watch your videos Max. Not a Villa Fan but your guys give a great insight. I’d rather listen to you over any of the mainstream pundits.
Quality quality channel this 👏
Another fantastic video Max. Keep up the good work. All the best from lifelong villa fan Justyn Newport South Wales. UP THE VILLA!
Ive just watched highlights in the Championship boxing day games, amazed how many players shoot and score from way outside the box, why do Villa need to get the ball to the goal line before trying to shoot, are Villa over coached, and have lost the urge to shoot for goal, too much thinking, and not enough spontaneous attacking momentum.
Couldn’t agree more! That’s why I love Duran, he’ll have a shot from the changing room! It’s indicative of modern day football!
Agreed, modern day robotic football
Astute observation - I was not alone screaming "Shoot" last night, many around me were also screaming the same. The Watkins 1 on 1 at the end of the game typified this hesitancy, he had ample time to take a shot, but delayed for too long (actually making his task harder) and was tackled prior to getting his shot away... frustrating
I love villa on tour they go to every game, the thing is I have a membership and if I miss a game,like this one! You can watch the game over again despite villas performances 😂 but regardless always great videos❤
I understand that the critics goes out on the defense recently and also in this game partly but how about this: BHA was a painful team to play against. I found it annoying how they were standing so good (from their perspective) like it was almost impossible to get through. It was a hard team to beat.
Love Emery, but he has to sort out the defence - it's non existant. Ollie seems to miss a lot of easy ones!! Nice to see you talking with oppoition supporters Max, well done.
I thought Bailey had a better game . Not back to his best but better
Hopefully our defensive line-up against Leicester will now be forced into being: Cash; Konsa; Mings; and Digne. I think it's our best four, but we need to strengthen in January. Keep the videos coming Max ⚽🙂; although I'll be there myself on Saturday. UTV
Hello
All commenters are right in their own way, BUT note where we are coming from. 25 months ago 17PL!!!
Then place 7PL, conference qualification, first in group, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 final, place 4 PL, currently place 5 CL + place 9 PL. Just 3 points away from international business.
What is there to complain about? Stay positive.
UP THE VILLA💜🩵🦁 from Switzerland🇨🇭
Great video definitely need to sort this bloody defence out happy new year to ya all role on Saturday all the best
Another great video Max I'm disappointed we didn't see the game out. UTV
Konsa was hugely disappointing tonight. Over and over, yes, hes not a RB, but he is a professional, international footballer who looks incapable of playing there. He clearly doesn’t like it and I’m amazed we keep doing it. Onana’s form has dropped off a cliff too - nearly cost us the game after coming on
Blame the manager…..playing players out of position is his choice. Frankly I think the supporters are losing faith in Emery, he keeps making the same mistakes.
he is knackered,,,, needs a rest,,, totally overused like pau and digne
@@lestrem11 Dyche might be available soon….
@@CTMUSIC70 What’s your point?
Brilliant as always Max. Happy New year mate.Disappointed, but a very good game. Sloppy 1st goal. Sad for Pau, but going back to Cash,Konsa, Mings and Digne 🤞. On to Leicester. Big game again. Not much between the teams at the top. A hopeful Guernsey Pride. UTV 😀👍💜💙
That was tough one to take at home. Think we are defensively very nervous. We should revert to the original back six (when defending) when Emery first came in and get those clean sheets again and get our confidence back.
At the game last night defence was indeed the main issue, you can’t blame one striker for the issues of a whole back 4, particularly with an assist and goal. Oppositions just know if they put us under pressure even with a long ball over the top, they have a chance. Konsa on the right was our Achilles, a right back is probably the #1 transfer needed
mcgin,roger's,tielmans,bailey was class tonight
We will not finish above 8th this season unless there’s major changes sadly. Emery also needs to make subs quicker, but as always, UP THE VILLA
You're right about Martinez Max , but my one criticism of him would be the amount of times he is beaten by shots from distance
Watkins needs to step up big time . He misses one hell of a lot , he should be scoring lot more than he does . Personally I think we should let him go in the summer if he doesn’t step up and find another or can
Brighton are a side to watch, their second goal was ace
I agree if they get their act together.
Cracking video again, shame about the result!
You and Simon should swap seats for a match, you can experience the best the 1970s has to offer in the North Stand!
we defend as a team we attack as a team or win or lose as a team. Everyone plays their part yes fhe defending is terrible but is pur midfield shielding or getting stuck in not sure they are to be honest. Anyway Happy new year Max thanks for your views mate.
I enjoy AVFC Statto watchalongs as i can only make an annual pilgrimage to VP. He is like our version of Mark Goldbridge 😂
Great content as always max. Look forward to seeing more footage in 2025!
need to add a versatile attacker who can play up top and out wide, also need a cb and rb to improve our defence, its so obvious that konsa does not want to play rb.
Our defence is ridiculously bad at the minute, needs to be sorted
Simon’s first time in The Holte End?! I thought I had an excuse living thousands of miles away
Just hope Vardy doesn't play,as I'm sure he'll punish our defence,if they continue in their current shambolic manner.
Yes the rat will be rubbing his hands together
Excellent coverage as ever great point re Brighton being cat “A”.
We have to accept Olly is not a natural finisher.What has happened with Konsa always blaming other people.
With how easily attackers find themselves between our CBs recently, I am a little concerned that Vardy may get some big chances when we face Leicester....
Not sure about your "wider picture", Watkins was not excellent he fluffed several chances (and he knew it), Barkley was good even in a little cameo, and clearly starting quality.
We can’t keep needing to score 2/3 goals a game to get anything from them. It isn’t sustainable. Thought Ollie played well too!
What a shop they have
Need to address the defence hopefully in Jan as that is the weak link especially now Pau might be out for a time , TBF I like Brighton and it did look like both teams are struggling at the moment .
MAX ,,,,,thanks for all pods this year , to me you have made it a something I look forward to after every Villa game . Keep up the excellent work in 2025 and happy new to you both 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Fusion used to do brighton content but not anymore sadly.
I feel like Ollie was solid but he has had multiple games where he has a clear chance and takes to long
Defensively we are one of the worst in the league and unless we drastically improve we will finish mid table and miss out on the European places.
I was surprised to see Simon in the Hotle before the game with you and Dan and the rest of your entourage. He gonna move seats next year and get a seat in the Upper Holte with us next year? That North Stand has to go, under the plasters that jazz it up from the outside the North stand looks like a realy old 80's style government building. It needs some serious redevelopment and updating. Only once its been completed we should let Simon back to the North Stand 🤣😂
In spells we looked great but as usual what half chances we create never made there keeper work tbh they always looked like scoring especially with the treble substitutes they bought on another few minutes extra time we lose that
I actually had the pleasure, to experience hospitality last night, for the 1dt time ever
Legends lounge, 7 course taster meal, beer, wine, champagne. It was incredible. Have no idea, how much, it would cost. My guess would be around £500 per person. Padded seats in the trinity. Shame the defence wasn't up to the same standards. Still think ollie, needs to find his shooting boots again.
Happy New Year. Im takingy son the Villa Saturday, does anyone what time the players coach arrives?
The club rips us off.. We are not London. Clothing tickets etc. Do we get value for money??
Goals are an issue but the bigger issue is defence. Half way through the season and its still an issue
I got a Man City ticket for £50 on the Villa website when we played them couple weeks back, right behind the goal in the holte end. doesn’t make sense.
Another give away at the back, shambolic defence which needs addressing and a bit of excitement up front on the flanks please 🙏
We always get done by good wide left wingers, Brighton and Bournemouth games, to name 2 at VP, we should have had 4 more points from them 2 games, crying out for a strong natural right back.
If its right and Rogers is out v Leicester due to picking up another Yellow then we miss the 2 most likely to score and create in Duran andx Rogers, we may well struggle to score, as not confident in Watkins and Bailey to deliver, although Bailey was better with the Ball last night. Great work Max, UTV
I was waiting for the end of the intro to say "Yeah on the way home I got robbed". Hahah.
Defence is a joke at the mo, and don't get me started on Diego. Thought Watkins was ok, but still missed some big chances which I just think Duran would have scored.
A thin line between optimism and delusions. Three goals and a clean sheet from which team, 2024 Aston Villa?
Same old story, we need to score 3 or 4 to relax. Defending is horrendous, as a team. How can you get caught like that at 2-1 up?!? Unai has done wonders but tactics and subs looking very unstable for most of 2024. Hopefully 2025 brings a change and some glory! UTV
Villa now have a nucleus of a very good side. I honestly think Emery has lost his way at the moment. It is madness to play Konsa at right back, it has NEVER worked.
Both Torres and Carlos aren’t good enough and are liabilities . We need a good, reliable right back and at least one central defender. Move heaven and earth to keep Duran ( clubs will try and poach him in January ), he is better than Watkins.
Do that and we will start to move forward again. January will decide the club’s and Emery’s future.
I don’t think our fans or our owners will be much more patient.
if ollie want to be a top class striker and play for england he need to help from some one to bulild back his cofidance he take so long on the ball thinking his got all the time in the wold or like the end of this game not taking his time it frustrating as a villa fan because him finishing last sesson was quality why all of a sudden is he laking in confidance. as a striker practising day in and day out in traning and having the talent to be a top striker is frustrating watching him take 3 or more chances and scuffs them all yes he creates so much like the rogers goals but look at duran shoot socrs no pissing around 😭
I knew at 2-1 it was going to end up a draw. I'm not seeing any real leadership on the pitch. Everyone (except Rogers) looks bewildered and almost expects others to cover for their individual mistakes. As much as a mental thing than weary legs.
Emery got his substitutions wrong they were far too late, desperately needed pace on the right against mitoma who had mcginn and konsa in all sorts of trouble. Never changes his system and coaches/managers have worked it out
Nice shirt,but the badge lets it down
Poor. The decision making in the final 3rd and defensive 3rd have been terrible all season. So indecisive. It's alarming. We miss dougies streetwiseness to pick up a booking by slowing the game down or pullin on a jersey to stop a break almost as much as his footballing ability. Way too easy to play against this season. If we can't get in a couple of players in January (winger and right sided defender) . I'd consider selling a few whilst we can get a good fee and plan for the summer. Carlos, Bailey, philogene and Watkins spring to mind.
Some wont like to hear this but our defensive issues arent a recent thing. They date back to late 2023/early 2024. The difference then is we were scoring much more.
Torres is vastly overrated. Hes a good passer. He can be a great passer. But he can also give the ball away with terrible passing and his defending is weak.
Carlos is a better defender than Torres but decision making exposes him.
Konsa is a good CB but needs a leader alongside him. Excels with Mings.
Mings is by a country mile our best CB and also a good passer of the ball. Torres has made many many many errors and never gets called out on them. Mings makes one now and then and gets hung out to dry.
We dont have a right back. Even our right back is a converted winger and is defensively suspect.
Digne is our best defender.
Watch us concede less now that Torres is out. Mings and Konsa at CB and a new RB in Jan and we will massively solidify.
Why we didnt played like with city???
Thanks for all your incredible content this year Max. Your matchday vlogs are a ritual for me and my son the morning after games so keep them coming next year 💜🩵 UTV
Brighton had an away xG of more or less 2 pre game so it was very likely we'd need 3 to win.
Konsa - too slow for RB. Watkins - dithered, hate to say it but was Deeney correct in his assessment of him?
Carlos - slow, a liability
Mings - just needs fitness, looks solid, get him and Konsa back together
Digne - consistently 7 or 8 out of 10
I’m sick of the comedy defending. Get Mings and Konsa back together as centre halves. Digne on the left and Cash on the right until we upgrade there. And please, please stop pissing about with the ball in our own box! It creates unnecessary pressure on a shaky defence. As well as upgrading on the right, we MUST buy a decent No 2 to Emi just in case the unthinkable happens. Can you imagine how many goals we’d ship with Olsen behind this defence!
Why can't we keep a clean sheet out defense is all over the place
I think Unai has to explain why he cant organise a defence after leaking stupid goals for 12 months. Is he just not capable???
Konsa is not a right back. At fault for their 1st goal Mitoma ran him ragged when he came on. Just give Nedelijkovic a run out, if Cash is not available.
neds clearly not ready
Time to face reality with Watkins. He doesn't have the confidence or the touch or the finesse that we need
But he runs defences ragged. Much more an all round footballer than an out and out goal scorer and his stats are good (even if they could be phenomenal).
100%. His chances to conversion rate stinks! Hopefully he bucks up his ideas turn of the year. #utv
If we had a good winger a goal scorer would have a field day! Brighton have four we’ve got none!
Jeeeezzzzus, it doesn't take much for the whinging to start does it? We're 6 pts off Chelsea in 4th who appear to have hit a bad run. Maybe best if we go back to annual relegation battles?
@@realcapitalist1462 and thats why we just have to stick with him
Cat A because of the time of year......
watkins was good,,, and if we do better in the last third we win easily,,, baily still not effective enough, olly great but can not finish at the mo, and no one else chipping in with goals except rodgers
Right about Martinez…..without him we would be right down the bottom of the league. It’s ALL about the defence.
Watkins will never be prolific, Watkins has cost us too many points and will be sold in the summer if we’re street wise 🦁
Why do mention arsenal category A..They r just a small club
Think Emery was bit slow to react today, subs were 10 mins to late, after Brighton triple subs, cud see game changing, mistakes all over , konsa at rb 🤦♂️, Utv
Premier league is such a poor standard with teams like this in the top half
Fulham,Brentford,Bournmouth and Brighton are nothing more than League 1 clubs
Konsa been woeful at times no competition. Unai needs spend n sort it.
Doubt Watkins will make next England squad. Like your content though, expensive hobby at £70 odd 😊
We need a quality right back and another centre back, I'm not a fan of Diego, he has an error in him
Watkins wasn’t great let’s be real. He scored a penalty and got an assist yes but he killed 4 or 5 great attacking opportunities and he’s so unclinical. If Duran starts that game, we win 3 or 4-2
Please don’t give Heck any ideas Simon!
Max...no..sorry mate..whilst it wasn't Watkins fault we didn't win...i have to call out the statement he was excellent. He wasn't. He makes so many poor decisions and you said "Decisive"..Watkins is anything but at the moment. The defensing however, is atrocious.
Shame Aston Hall is in such a dog hole 😊
We had one great season last year but keep on max bout prices because its bad true fans being priced out now people that went to rotterdam cant afford it any more how is brighton a class a game how they gonna sell it next year when theres no champions leauge fan base true fan base cant go i bought two season tickets week after we lost to fulham in play off final bout two in afternoon guy said your only ones to buy new seaaon tickets today now theres over 30 thousand on waiting list what club doing is big time wrong
Midfield the issue for me, Tielemans poor, mcginn average, both wanted too much time on the ball, and we love to give away possesion, when under no presure !!!. Must stop putting Konsa at right back, been a disaster ever time !!!!!!!!!!
This League has such a high Standard. Some of our Players are not Top 6 standard and will not improve anymore.
We need an upgrade for Carlos, Cash,Onana,McGinn and Watkins.
We need to give Onana time but Carlos and Cash I agree with, and I can see where your coming from with improving McGinn and Watkins
Roger's got a yellow card.He won't be able Play against leicester
As a Brighton fan happy with the point second pen so soft the first one looked a bit of a pen then the second one but glad we got a point was there for the 6-1 defeat last season but not happy with the ref performance Up the Albion
bailey was more of a problem than watkins, killed so many attacks, bad decisions and finishing
a goal and an assist,,, what did baily do,,,, i admit he was better but still meh get olly scoring and we will be fine
Should go for geertruida when it was on the papers, can play everywhere defensively. Winter transfer window is crucial now.
We have spent £100 million on Maasten (hardly played) Onana (a few goals) and two players from Juventus who have contributed nothing to the club.... this is absolutely disgusting, can anyone defend this? £100 million on what?
Need a clear out at villa coutinio dendonker bouendia philly Jean Young ned barkley and may be more Duran our best striker Watkins shocking last night sell Watkins pay the young Scottish kid more forgot his name young 18 year old who we going to lose for peanuts monchi we need you to pull some rabbits out your at our seasons about over okay for united they can spend 200 mill every window imagin emery with 200 mill so unfair utv
Simon’s comments on the “luxury” of Upper Holte when compared to North Stand perfectly sums up why we need to redevelop the North Stand.
Accept that due to PSR it isn’t as easy as knocking it down and rebuilding but a long term plan is needed
We need to start investing in our defence. Why we never invested in a quality RB in the summer is beyond me. We leak far too many goals