Well, clearly the Johnstone-effect of the day before failed to fill the Villa's sails! Or were the Villa players under a further sense of euphoria resulting from Johnstone's speech?
Well, though Johnstone had no real involvement in all yesterday's footie, what we did see was another sign of the steel in the play of the northerners - the very stubborn-ness that voted Johnstone in. And they were at it from morning until night - there was rarely any let up in their play, a high-press game to which Villa had no answer.
Villa didn't even have any shots on target - including a poorly taken penalty that hit the bar!
I do feel sorry for Dean Smith. Everyone was extolling the abilities of Jack, John and Tyrone and yet, since the Man U match in particular, none of them has had too much to say for themselves on the pitch. Well, in Tyrone case he can't any longer until he's fit.
Defensively, Villa were mostly OK, but coming out of defence and igniting anything in attack was something that Villa were simply incapable of - certainly first-half. Second-half, El Ghazi twice supplied accurately from the right but Wesley and Jack failed to get their chances on target. And, at 0-2 down, came Jack's chance to give a chance to get back into the game - and how the skipper squandered it!
It has been virtually the first time this season that VAR had come to Villa's aid after the referee had waved Villa's handball protests aside. For that, and other decisions, another referee not to find favour in my book.
Well, we now face the three teams below us over the Christmas period. Villa don't need to win all three, but if they don't get at least 4 points (out of 9) then there's cause for worry.
We still have the January transfer window and we are short of strikers - and, maybe a more effective attacking midfielder. There's some talk of Villa being interested in Pedro (Chelsea) and that could be an interesting signing.
For me, despite all the talk about Jack and John, the team does lack a midfielder who is more decisive. I do think that a Pedro type could fit the bill and could set a better example with all his experience.
UTV!
Well, though Johnstone had no real involvement in all yesterday's footie, what we did see was another sign of the steel in the play of the northerners - the very stubborn-ness that voted Johnstone in. And they were at it from morning until night - there was rarely any let up in their play, a high-press game to which Villa had no answer.
Villa didn't even have any shots on target - including a poorly taken penalty that hit the bar!
I do feel sorry for Dean Smith. Everyone was extolling the abilities of Jack, John and Tyrone and yet, since the Man U match in particular, none of them has had too much to say for themselves on the pitch. Well, in Tyrone case he can't any longer until he's fit.
Defensively, Villa were mostly OK, but coming out of defence and igniting anything in attack was something that Villa were simply incapable of - certainly first-half. Second-half, El Ghazi twice supplied accurately from the right but Wesley and Jack failed to get their chances on target. And, at 0-2 down, came Jack's chance to give a chance to get back into the game - and how the skipper squandered it!
It has been virtually the first time this season that VAR had come to Villa's aid after the referee had waved Villa's handball protests aside. For that, and other decisions, another referee not to find favour in my book.
Well, we now face the three teams below us over the Christmas period. Villa don't need to win all three, but if they don't get at least 4 points (out of 9) then there's cause for worry.
We still have the January transfer window and we are short of strikers - and, maybe a more effective attacking midfielder. There's some talk of Villa being interested in Pedro (Chelsea) and that could be an interesting signing.
For me, despite all the talk about Jack and John, the team does lack a midfielder who is more decisive. I do think that a Pedro type could fit the bill and could set a better example with all his experience.
UTV!
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