Longstaff with a ripper on 4mins Wood with a pen in the second half then an own goal by Targett following a cross from a player that looked suspiciously offside
This is ridiculous. He was instrumental in our turnaround last year and has only been sidelined since Botman arrived because Howe wants to keep Burn in the side. I actually think he is a better left back than Burn and would be happy to see him back in the side.
I wasn't talking about last year. I realise he was good last season, but this season he's been worthless. A Villa fan warned me that as soon as he gets a contract he tends to phase out and become less interested.
Nowhere near his best. Looked a bit sluggish at times. A few decent runs & dribbles and he is passing it more, but not always the best decision or execution with it. Hopefully just a bit rusty after his layoff and he'll sharpen up. To be fair to him though, most if the team looked sluggish today.
This is why Howe doesn’t like him. It takes away the fluidity of the attach because they all burst forward and then he checks and cuts back. Loses the ball and then we have men forward out of sync. Having said that he is an asset who can change games.
