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what a game like this shows, is that no matter how much we like our players (when they are winning), there is always room for improvement. Not easy finding those world beating attackers on our budget.

Stephens got a new contract I think and I don't get the feeling Bednerek will be sold. Like you, I fear Salisu will depart. If he doesn't sign a new contract this summer, it will be this summer.

I must have missed that. Should he have scored? I thought in general his touch was tidy enough, he didn't hold it up and he didn't really do anything. Adams has been very decent in recent weeks, but he is not a world beater and it showed today. He will have better days. They all will.

we're not as good as we'd like to think we are. We often get a little lucky, get away with things, but that is all forgotten if they don't score and we go on to win. Today we didn't get away with things, they scored and we lost. This is why it pays for the management to be critical, look for ways to improve, even when you win. Stephens and Bednerek were rubbish, as was Adams and Eli. No idea why KWP didn't start. Salisu is a big loss. Tactically, Villa we spot on. The pressed, we crumbled. We changed tactics, going to three centre backs. I hate three CBs, because players don't know how to play it. Too many bodies filling space, and that what happened - with no one actually marking anyone for Ings goal. We weren't terrible. Just weren't as good as we have been.

Not sure why you have chosen to criticise Broja specifically? Was it his feigning injury, cos that was embarrassing. However Adams was shit. Did absolutely fuck all that was good or useful.

we are a mid table side.

they didn't give any room in the first half, while we didn't reciprocate. Can't fault their tactics and application. Some good quality in the final third from them, but we were all over the place. Maybe their extra body in midfield killed us. Our two up front didn't do much. Adams was very very average. Stephens and Bednerek just ain't top class. We now that, but we left them exposed and their weaknesses showed.

likewise. I can never watch MOTD if we lose.

it's hardly ever a lack of effort, and almost always down to quality. The scoreline could easily have been worse mind you.

Armstrong has made things happen all game. Unlucky it was on his left foot there.

Villa may well have dropped the pace, but we've kept working at least.

in games we have won or drawn there are incidents and chances that have gone our way. Today they haven't. It a fine line between winning and losing games at this level. Putting to one side the cup win, in general, against the decent sides, we have to have our best side out to win games.

never a yellow.

it has turned a corner compared to earlier in the season, but we are still a mid table side. We are not world beaters.

If KWP is fit enough to play, I think he should be starting ahead of Tino. If you lose Salisu to injury, why change a second member of your back four? Try and keep that settled winning side if you can.

the drop in quality is massive. Adams not doing his job either. He's had a poor game so far.

all those CBs and no one goes near Ings. Woeful. The tactical change has made us worse.

this. Its the little things that add up. Fuck me. Should be four.

yeah. Fair point. We've been playing well, but unlike a City or whoever, we can't win games like this if we are not at our very best. Just need a chance and we can turn the game on its head

For Eli. We needed to change something. Lets see if this this works.

I see. Tino just ain't as good. Not the reason we are losing, but these little things all add up. Everyone needs to up their game. Only Armstrong impressed me first half.

disappointing at both ends. We ain't been good enough in the final third, not enough pressure on the ball in midfield and collectively not defended well at all. When a side puts under pressure some of these `great' players haven't been good enough (first touch etc.). Game is not over. Need some sort of tactical change though.

our midfield and forwards haven't done their jobs either.

Why is KWP not playing? Is he injured? Villa have just been better. Believing our own hype?

they could easily be five up. Carved us open. Bednerek MUST win that header, but doesn't. Lightweight at CB