MATCHWATCH : Aston Villa (a) sponsored by hoping it's 1959/1960 all over again

[Old Man Andrews]

Great to see no McShane at all. Get the captaincy off him for good and get rid.

[tidus_mi2]

Somewhat positive after seeing the team and glad Clement has the balls to make big decisions. I do like McShane and he's done well for us but he unarguably is the reason we are on 1pt instead of 3 right now so deserved to be dropped and with the lack of creativity seen in the first few games, I think you've got to point the finger at Kelly so no surprises there either. Definitely a more physical presence in the midfield today, so I imagine we'll probably be relying on the wings to create the chances, not a bad decision considering how well Blackett and Yiadom have started the season.

[Zip]

Happier with this selection although would have had Swift in for Meyler. Interesting to see if McShane remains captain given that for now he is not in the match day squad.

[windermereROYAL]

Better side , but still expect Villa to be too strong for us, and the normal social media meltdown tonight. the real tests will be the 3 home games in the next 4. that will give us a better idea of where we stand when the table has taken shape.

[tidus_mi2]

Is there iFollow for this match? I found a VPN that actually works but I'm not familiar with the iFollow service and can't see where to get access.

[windermereROYAL]

Under the cosh, Villa hit the bar.

[From Despair To Where?]

http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/16597902.reading-fc-paul-mcshane-or-tiago-ilori-who-would-you-choose/?ref=rss

"Top stats:

Villa have won 10 of their last 11 fixtures against Reading in all competitions."

Poor, poor reporting given we've won 2 of the last 3 meetings

Agreed basic stuff and inexcusable given these have been recent wins too

Except it says "Villa have won 10 of their last 11 home fixtures against Reading in all competitions", which they have so not poor reporting and completely excusable because it's correct.

And no ,they haven't subsequently changed it because it said that last night.

[windermereROYAL]

All over us.

[Zip]

http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/16597902.reading-fc-paul-mcshane-or-tiago-ilori-who-would-you-choose/?ref=rss

"Top stats:

Villa have won 10 of their last 11 fixtures against Reading in all competitions."

Poor, poor reporting given we've won 2 of the last 3 meetings

Agreed basic stuff and inexcusable given these have been recent wins too

Except it says "Villa have won 10 of their last 11 home fixtures against Reading in all competitions", which they have so not poor reporting and completely excusable because it's correct.

And no ,they haven't subsequently changed it because it said that last night.

OK but my comment was based on the part in quotation marks just under the top stats bit.

[From Despair To Where?]

Agreed basic stuff and inexcusable given these have been recent wins too

Except it says "Villa have won 10 of their last 11 home fixtures against Reading in all competitions", which they have so not poor reporting and completely excusable because it's correct.

And no ,they haven't subsequently changed it because it said that last night.

OK but my comment was based on the part in quotation marks just under the top stats bit.

Actually, I take it back, the Chronic have lifted the stat straight off the BBC, where I saw it and assumed it was from, and fcuked it up.

[Melton Royal]

BBC statos showing that we've had 2 shots & both on target

against vanilla's 11 with 4 on target

[windermereROYAL]

BBC statos showing that we've had 2 shots & both on target

against vanilla's 11 with 4 on target

TBF most of Villas came in the first 20 minutes

[Zip]

So once again we are level at half time. Not confident though given our track record under Clement in the second half of matches

[Snowflake Royal]

Made it to HT. Phew.

Really need to not blow it in the first 10 minutes of the second half.

We can steal this.

[windermereROYAL]

Our record isn`t great in the first 10 minutes of 2nd halves.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

First half record is decent this season - in fact we haven't conceded a goal....what's Clement saying at half time?

[windermereROYAL]

Meite on for Barrow

[windermereROYAL]

And there it is. 51 minutes. its like a fcuking script. last 3 games 48. 51 and 51 minutes.

[WoodleyRoyal]

Ffs bottom of the league

[wiggso]

What on earth happens in our changing room at half time?