Lenny

Imagine being in the latter stages of a big cup, and you get told by your manager to go out there and actively not even try to win. Utterly piss poor. Thoroughly deserved loss.

I'm guessing it's more because his positioning has improved over the years, but Lascelles looks a fair bit faster now that he did in his early seasons for us.

Protect the deficit... Even though its a cup game and literally the only thing we have to play for.

That goal was top class from back to front tbf.

Doesn't bear thinking about this not going through.

I wholeheartedly hate that this is what we have to put up with, win or lose. If this takeover doesn't go through...

We really are a disgrace. Embarrassing setup.

Ashley would have said something by now if things were falling apart, I'd imagine. I think it will go through. Hopefully.

Fair result overall I'd say. We certainly didn't deserve to win, but we're another point clearer.

ASM looks tired now. Opting to pass/cross rather than run with the ball.

Can you play on from an offside??!

Inspired. Edit: Insipid.

Paha nice. Brilliant finish.

So often Dubs grabs the ball and wants to counter but no fucker is in a position to receive it.

Maybe put him with more than 0 (when ASM hasn't featured) or 1 other creative player and he might stand a bit of a chance.

Joelinton did well there to get himself facing goal.

We've started poorly.

Really liking his looking to throw rather than boot it long. Yep, just a little panic inducing when he does it through two Villa players standing about 5 yards apart

Eye of the needle that throw from Dubs

For Grealish. To whoever fouled ASM.

Should be a yellow.

Imagine playing a premier league football match in this heat...

Well, I suppose we should be thankful that he had said reputation, as he certainly wouldn't be here otherwise.

It could be argued that the right move would be not making an announcement until safety is mathematically confirmed, so as to not disrupt the player and staff's attention. I would obviously hate waiting that much longer, mind

I think he struggled upon promotion to the extent that I questioned if he was good enough for the Premier league, but he's come on a lot and looks a good player now.