Villa v Leicester 2-4 post match we’re back !!

[foxsake]

Yesss!! Early days but excited by this team's potential now.. Hard luck Harry, freak OG.. Madders was class, Tetê!!, great link up between Harvey and VK (who was magnificent, love this guy already)

 

Exciting end to end stuff! So pleased

[Strokes]

10 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

 

I don't get the fascination with xG. It means absolutely nothing.

I remain convinced it’s just completely made up.

[Spudulike]

19 minutes ago, Lcfc-1992 said:

All the Brazil flags in our end 

We need some Danish flags. 

[Riot Van]

Rodger’s vindicated by lamenting no summer signings then.

[PhillippaT]

1 minute ago, Strokes said:

I remain convinced it’s just completely made up.

But the points DO matter  

[Twitcher]

Great result but still a nervous watch. Villa had plenty of chances. Too many suicide balls at times and too many wayward passes. Tete a real positive. Three tough games coming up so really needed that. Still went defensive by bringing on Mendy instead of going for the fourth. Ironically we managed to get it, albeit rather fortuitously. The only real disappointment(s) today are Everton and Wolves winning. Now to cheer on Newcastle.

Edited 4 February 2023 by Twitcher

[kenny]

23 minutes ago, glebe_sydneyfox said:

For the first time in god knows how long

We were fun to watch from start to finish

Up the boys 

My thoughts entirely. Pleased with the win but being entertained is so refreshing.

[KingsX]

8 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

 

I don't get the fascination with xG. It means absolutely nothing.

 

The last dozen or so times you have posted that, I've ignored it.  But at some point it needs addressed.

 

xG IS THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF CHANCES EXPRESSED AS A NUMBER.  There are shot-based and non-shot models.  No one is claiming a perfect quantification is possible.

 

Now if do you really think quantity and quality of chances are "absolutely meaningless" when discussing a match or a season, then carry on.

[turtmcfly]

7 minutes ago, Ginger_Filbert said:

If anyone knows @Matt in real life can they let him know his Foxestalk account has been hacked please. 

He got telt in the match thread. This is his butt hurt sarky pants incarnation

 

[gw_leics772]

28 minutes ago, KingsX said:

A GOOD DAY.

 

 

(xG to follow … should be an interesting stat today)

Probably too late, but what the hey! I'm pissed 😅

Edited 4 February 2023 by gw_leics772
Even shit faced I know the difference between to and too (and two! Aren't I a. Clever boy.)

[Hammo]

Villa are no mugs. We beat them because for once Rodgers threw caution to the wind, picked a team of ambition and we had quality and bravery going forward.

 

Let’s hope it’s not a one off. With those three new signings (all huge upgrades on those they replaced), Maddison in the centre and Iheanacho (another upgrade) up top you’d like to think it won’t be.

[OntarioFox]

Cannot for a second understate how important today was.

 

If we'd lost, we'd be 17th, out the relegation spots on Goal Difference. 

[Supergray22]

Both Tete and victor deserve all their praise for great debuts but I thought Souttar deserves praise for a stout performance. Started brightly then didn’t hide after that unfortunate own goal. He was clearly tiring in that second half but still out in a couple of crucial tackles and numerous headers. Hasn’t played much recently due to injury and thrown in the deep end so I thought he did well. 

[Beachyboy]

I said before the Brighton game, they would score first but we would have a chance to come back, is this the first time since PSV that we've come from behind and won?

[tom27111]

Just now, KingsX said:

 

The last dozen or so times you have posted that, I've ignored it.  But at some point it needs addressed.

 

xG IS THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF CHANCES EXPRESSED AS A NUMBER.  There are shot-based and non-shot models.  No one is claiming a perfect quantification is possible.

 

Now if do you really think quantity and quality of chances are "absolutely meaningless" when discussing a match or a season, then carry on.

 

Your estimation of me posting it a dozen times is about as accurate as xG.

 

And creating chances isn't meaningless, the stat literally makes no sense.

 

Villa missed an absolute sitter in the first half and scored 2 goals, yet they're expected to score 1.7 (which isn't actually possible)?

 

It's a totally flawed stat, that makes absolutely no sense.

 

Yet people are fascinated it.

 

There are plenty of factual stats that portray a game more accurately.

 

Possession areas, touches in opposition box, shots, shots on target...you know, things that actually exist?

 

 

 

 

[ian__marshall]

If the new signings keep up those levels of performance we're going to avoid relegation with ease. We looked absolutely lethal on the offensive today. The front four were brilliant. 

 

Kristiansen was immense, wow... what a player we've discovered! Souttar started slowly but grew into the game and what an amazing block in the second half for what looked to be a nailed on goal. 

 

Only real negatives for me today were Castagne who Villa seemed to get round the back of with ease, and Ward who makes you feel like you're playing without a GK. 

[TJQuik]

What a match that was. It was not fun to watch for most of it though Kristiansen and Tete were sensational, but I'm not overly convinced that Souttar is an improvement on Amartey based on that performance. Willing to give all of them a chance though.

 

The worst player on the pitch for me was Castagne, he kept getting skinned time and time again and gave them so much space. Vardy was really effective when he came on and we should continue to use him as an impact sub.

[Sunbury Fox]

19 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

It’s fairly representative.

 

Most of this season we’ve been 0.5-1.2 xG a game whereas today we actually looked dangerous and created chances. 

We created 5 big chances. Not sure how that only equates to 2 xG. But who cares anyway?!

[JimmyC74]

15 minutes ago, StanSP said:

I'm delighted we've held on to a lead again.

Will do wonders for the team's mentality and belief.

 

Agreed. Big result for confidence 🙌🙌

[Sunbury Fox]

We are now joint top scorers in the PL away from home, despite being in relegation trouble. We really are a mental club!

[enmac]

How come Cags came on when he hasn't had a minute all season? What's happened?

[taupe]

16 minutes ago, Vazman said:

You kidding 3 new players intergrating in the team, Nachos first or second start, Maddison back it was a great match and result 

Sheesh, I just knew me not particularly enjoying the game would trigger someone! 

 

I said the new guys looked good, I said we had better balance. I see the positives. I just didn't think it the best of games. I can differentiate; I'm a fan of football AND a fan of Leicester. If I were a Villa fan, I'd be spitting bricks at the wasted chances. The result flattered us in fairness, they gifted us 2 for crikey's sake!  

[turlo]

enjoy

 

 

[Mike Oxlong]

Aston Villa 63 (% possession)

Leicester City 3 (points)

[Sunbury Fox]

1 minute ago, enmac said:

How come Cags came on when he hasn't had a minute all season? What's happened?

Very odd, though Thomas for VK was possibly even stranger as VK still looked full of running.