POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 3-1 Wolves

[@MrCheeseify1]

Feel like that's every game this season where subs have come on and made a huge difference. Duran gets the headlines but Barkley and Maatsen class again today. Gutted for the SJM injury but not worried because of our depth. Last season this would have been devastating for us.

[@shaungeraghty3132]

What a peach of a cross from Tielemans. Player of the season so far

[@jonhayes7322]

By a million miles - everyone was looking at that darts player Madders, and we got the World Cup semi finalists & fa cup winning goal scorer on a FREE 😂😂😂

[@andrewc3509]

This is the best Aston Villa team in decades! In Emery we trust Up The Villa 💜💙

[@RyanHeath-ho9qp]

Best of luck to Mosquera that was awful to see. All credit to Wolves for joining the tributes to Gary Shaw, beautiful to see from a fellow founder club. UTV.

[@denis1114]

It really feels great having a strong bench. They are picking up so many points this season. Barkley was excellent as was Maatsen and Duran.

[@WorldFun-xj9of]

Rogers was a positive impact for our goals , Carlos needed more games to build up his confidence guys .

[@RobertSmith-vl5ei]

I think - much as we love him - McGinn doesn't fit our BEST 11...not wide anyway. Bailey (tho only 90% imo today) our best 'Ray Graydon'....Tielemans is in control in midfield..Onana when we need to be defensive; which we can default to with wide threats - Digne (Injury?) has imo been our near best player this season and pre....who do we drop to make McGinn feature? Ramsey? Rogers? Perhaps we need these changes to be less predictable as we have yet to have a clean sheet. discussion MOST welcomed.

[@geordievillan]

With an England player memorial - a minute's silence is exactly right. With the Villa though - no. HEITS means something then, and I'm always going to sing it. And I know a lot will... it surprises me that ALL don't, tbh, but perhaps that's just different perspectives. It was a nice touch for the Holte to add a Gary Shaw verse to God's Hymn though - as we did for Dalian and Ugo. Loved the game. Second week in a row Villa have made me plenty of £££ waiting for us to go behind before putting anything on us :) - which I guess makes it my round now so... on the piss m'lord on the piss.... Gary Shaw, m'lord, gary shaw! Gary Shaw, m'lord, Gary Shaw! Ooooh, lord, Gary Shaw!

[@flange0027]

The ref was shambolic today! A great day regardless! And another 3 points 💪🏽

[@jared2332]

Duran is going absolute beast mode, not only did he score again but he stole the ball to create Watkins goal and also stole the ball on several other occasions in enemy territory as well

[@joshuajones1793]

Hahaha! The end of that podcast though! 😂 👏🏾 Glad both of your internet connections held up comfortably this time as well too! 🤣 The sunglasses comment made me laugh also to be fair! 😆 Great post match reaction as per usual chaps! Keep up the good work! 💯 UTV!

[@fhg1066]

Huge win

[@Brooksy2975]

Me and my step brother were the ppl at half time who won the signed shirts

[@ClaretBluePod]

Congratulations!

[@btowntom1422]

I had my doubts at half time. Emery proved me wrong again. Delighted, great win 🦁

[@carlthomas7354]

Genuinely how does he do it

[@danielcox8664]

Matt - the consummate professional tonight, stable Wi-Fi, good audio. Dan - your mic was bopping around like you were on the waltzers 😂. Quality as always. Love these celebration pods 💜💙

[@ClaretBluePod]

Had to hold it tonight!

[@jonhayes7322]

Re Duran, yes, it’s attitude - the things he’s done still hasn’t changed my mind: proceed with caution… 💜💙🦁

[@barrygribben2531]

McGinn will definitely be missed as he is a pretty unique footballer and he is our captain and leader. However, I don't think his loss will have the same impact as it would have done in any season prior to this one which is testament to the squad that we now have. What a time we are living in!!!!

[@mitchellhinkley4896]

I mentioned last week in the comments 2 names you should interview for a tribute to Gary shaw. Kendrick I’m looking at you to do it. Lisa smith and Grant Adams. Both knew him and were obviously impacted by him for the Villa. Both great speakers. Lisa with a background in bham mail. You may get some great stories out of them. Shaw was an absolute character. Some of his stories should live on.

[@isaywhatithink1223]

we should be low key and trust the process & we need to stop going 1 or 2 down, but Villa look really good. Could go 4 down, I just love Unai. The Don

[@Richard.oo7]

Our squd depth is now terrific. Maatsen, Barkley and Duran chamged the game for me. Sadly, I think the team has moved up a level from players like SJM and Carlos. As much as I love SJM I just dont think he cuts it anymore.

[@joebees21]

Carlos I agree with but McGinn no. There are certain games where he's 100% needed. He doesn't do anything particularly flashy like other players but he's the main one doing the dirty work- breaking up opposition play and driving forward bringing the team with him. He's a leader and that shouldn't be underestimated.

[@Bobby_sprinkles]

I think mcginn is the kind of influence that you notice when he's gone. I think he'll be here for a long time yet

[@jjfreer]

Durans attitude may have changed drastically. but i didn't see him doing anything other than what he is currently doing. His talent has been blatantly obvious since he joined us, and more than proved this is what he was capable of if we just gave him the chance. I love the fact that he doesn't conform. His celebrations are cracking, I just hope its a case he falls in love with us enough to stay, i dont want the money he could bring not even 100m.

[@Bobby_sprinkles]

His celebration after this goal was easily his best. He's becoming more likable.

[@joebees21]

Ironic that a load of Yam Yams call someone fat 😂 They all thoroughly look like they strictly adhere to The Black Country diet of Kebabs and battered chips.

[@joshuajones1793]

😂 😂 😂

[@jonhayes7322]

Re their goal, Carlos should have played it right not into the middle, but 1/50 it looks awful soooo keep doing it - as Unai said on MOTD, “ we were 💩 “ in the first half: YEP… but football lasts for 90+, plenty of time to change, & to change it, we did, we have the tools, let’s stay patient… 💜💙🦁

[@Jimunculi]

I think its fine to be wrong about Duran - some could see that he was a talent and would do well with time under Emery. Others didn't. Sometimes we get it right and sometimes we get it wrong!

[@Bobby_sprinkles]

Carlos is a good defender. Just needs more match time. Sometimes, it's just the curse of lack of match fitness plus emery's system.

[@jared2332]

Bro he passed it straight to the other team like four times under zero pressure. Villa is lucky to come away with a win after a defender gifts an absolutely free goal for no reason early on like that

[@Bobby_sprinkles]

@@jared2332 hence why he needs more match fitness 🤷‍♂️ he hasn't become a bad player overnight

[@markmilliken5302]

Pau was brilliant crap in defence against Everton but a brilliant all round performance today

[@Cowboybebop1204]

Anyone else see John T live on the tv in the press area?

[@jsteelester]

You can make the metronome analogy even better by calling his performance metronomic.

[@ClaretBluePod]

I did that after Everton

[@jsteelester]

@@ClaretBluePod superb. It’s the perfect analogy.

[@jonhayes7322]

Carlos was in the team who finished 4th, and POTM in both Arsenal wins was he not?

[@tw8364]

Long live the metro gnome

[@davidbrayne8278]

That's conjunctivitis Dan, get some drops in it, and don't rub your other eye!

[@ClaretBluePod]

I don’t think it’s that, it’s more inflamed and swollen than gunky and sticky. Too much information!!

[@waynejudd1978]

Why have not used the under 21 striker do you think we will use he in the cup

[@RossiDeakin0406]

CARLOS is just a bit match rusty

[@waynejudd1978]

Do you think Carlos will be sold in the next window?

[@jonhayes7322]

Re AD/VENTURE… get Susie Dent on the case…

[@isaywhatithink1223]

Wolves fans are terrified of SJM's arse.

[@denis1114]

you may have a sty in your eye, you get that from being run down. need more rest mate

[@leeevans1874]

"This is going to be one of those days" have you not been paying attention ? 😂😂 we are a different animal do catch up .

[@ClaretBluePod]

We still have ‘those days’ sometimes

[@Bobby_sprinkles]

We've only been a different animal or a season and a half. I think it's okay to think like that frequently when we had years of false dawns

[@gbc7344]

Was gonna watch ..but 43 mins …really?

[@ClaretBluePod]

That’s nothing - it’s a podcast! Usually hit an hour it’s supposed to be long form content

[@tutornick]

Barkley and Tielemans. Rest were bang average.

[@JasonPowell-i8p]

Yet again the villa excelled themselves with the fans trying to get into the ground (upper and lower Holte) …again taking twenty of so minutes trying to get through turnstiles and missing all the tributes to Gary Shaw.

[@Tom.Jackson.]

Think we need to change start up? Twice now this happened or trust Unai? Anyway, brilliant come back and 3 points and bragging rights for me been a wolvo man 😂 U T M V