Well where do we start?
Team selection was interesting. Where was Morrison? I stated previously I would've rested him in one of the previous two game to have him available and sharp tonight but Darren didn't and for whatever reason Barry came in tonight and did OK. Kanu out and DM decided to go with Gayle on the right, didn't work for me despite the goal.
From first minute to last except a ten minute spell at the start of the second half Villa looked the better team. They seemed a bit sharper, a yard quicker and seemed to want it more which I'm sure wasn't the case. I think it's a case of them getting us at the right time when we seem a bit leggy and a congested schedule and us getting them at the wrong time when they are on a good run under a new manager and with two days extra rest in them.
It wasn't a good night for us. Barnes's pass for the opening goal and Gayle's finish were top drawer, other than that not a lot offered. Phillips tried his heart out and Barnes had a spell at the start of the second half where he really looked like he fancied it but other than that pretty lacklustre.
I need to see the goals we conceded again before commenting on the defending but clearly once again we're not defending well enough.
The equaliser - HAND OF ROD!
Look, we got lucky but down the years when have we ever had any sort of luck like that? It doesn't happen for us, never has, well tonight, for once, that massive lucky break went our way, we'll bloody well take it.
Overall, Villa deserved the win and had they taken their chances they'd have got it. I'm sure we will be a bit better for the rest we can now have till the next game.