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I'm viewing this first round of games like a crap shoot for all the teams. A World Cup break just as the season was picking up steam was bound to throw everyone off. I think we will see an improvement vs Tottenham. Martinez back will settle the team and tighten everything up. Olsen seems like a nice chap but I never want to see him play for us again. A new #2 should be a January priority. As well as a goal scorer.

Slow and sloppy out the gates and probably deserved to be two goals down at HT. Good response second half, but worst fears realized with the goalkeeper. Bailey had a really bad game, and Luiz looked like he was playing beach soccer. Nice assist though. Ollie is Ollie. Always thrilled when he scores and he can score some beauties...but he just doesn't score enough. Not impressed with either fullback today. Also not impressed with the late subs which if made earlier could have prevented the 3rd goal and maybe seen us tie it. I wasn't expecting much out of this, so in a way it doesn't feel like a gut punch like losing normally does. We go again.

I think he'd thrive more in La Liga or Serie A.

10 minutes at the very least. Not entirely helped today by the manager.

What's Brad Guzan up to

Olsen

You're just a sh$@ Andy Carroll

Buendia needs to know when to hold onto the ball longer

I meant on the whole and our lack of finishing. Better second half so far.

We need bloody goalscorers

Second time this season Meatball inexplicably uses his head

Poor Ollie

Villa Morgue

Should had Donk start instead of Meatball.

We looked like clowns on the second goal. Ridiculous.

I like this second half match thread idea, it's like a whole new game Come on, Villa, win this

Emi needed an extra gear there, too slow

Get El Ghazi on

**** off ref

Hopefully NSWE understanding what the required spending looks like.

Deflected off Ty

Mings been working on his footwork

Get Donk in there

Mings putting in a shift

Ultimately he came out far enough. You could make a better argument against our outfield defending in the build up.