Joao Carvalho

[Maltared]

One of the only players who looked like he wanted to create anything last night. Lolley did one of his great disappearing acts after 5 mins.
But we all know Carvalho won’t start on Saturday because his name isn’t Murphy, Osborn or Lolley.

Perhaps a few disappeared last night.

Problem is.  If Car' disappears it's like playing with ten men.  If Car' can't get stuck in and make a threat for us, defending higher up the pitch then Colback has sort McGinn on his own.  (what it seemed like last night and he got done for the 1st goal...but what about higher up the pitch.  I don't recall hearing Car's name much at all last night.)

I don't think it was right to start Car' or Ani' to be honest.

I'd have kept them as super subs and made Forest defensively stronger for the 1st half.  Villa put it all into that.  They gambled and won.

SA.

Gueddy should have started yesterday (instead of Carv) and see how it goes. We needed to wear them down for a half and if we managed to remain unscatted, then bring on Carv for the second half or part of it. What we did yesterday was, put back Carvs `good` performance against Hull in the bin, and we are back to square one with him ... probability is that he will return on the bench...until further notice...