OPINION
Aston Villa could only manage a 1-1 draw against Preston on Saturday afternoon, with Ahmed Elmohamady’s own goal in the second half cancelling out Tammy Abraham’s opener. Dean Smith’s side could have closed the gap on the play-off places with win at Deepdale, but failed to impress as they laboured to a single point. It is Egypt international Elmohamady who has attracted most of the criticism from fans on Twitter after the match, and that is not really a surprise. The right-sided flyer has failed to hit his best form this season and has been poor when called upon recently. Saturday was no different, and the reaction of fans below tells you all you need to know. Defence is becoming a serious issue for Dean Smith, who needs to sort things out there in January. If he fails to do so then Villa can kiss goodbye to their chances of promotion this season.
This is Futbol have rounded up some of the best tweets below.
unlucky today, onto the next one.
Elphick back soon, put Bree at right back, Elmo out and buy a left back.#AVFC
— AVFC CALM?? (@Jonny_W89) December 29, 2018
No question that Grealish and Tuanzebe are massive losses but the 4 games Jack has missed have seen us revert to 'Steve Bruce' performances. Birkir's miss was unbelievable but at least we had more drive once Whelan was replaced. Elphick and BB MUST replace Elmo & Whelan now.#AVFC
— Jupiter Janus (@BraddersOak) December 29, 2018
#swfc please take bruce and please take Elmo
— Leif ? (@leifAVFC) December 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/UpTheVilIa/status/1079060168468508672
Elmo needs putting out to pasture. Utterly past it. Elphlick in at CB, Bree to RB. #avfc
— Dan Hemming (@DanHemming) December 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/Oliverrr_1/status/1079059353276157952
Can someone please take Elmo away from us!!!! Bloody awful #avfc
— Colin (@ColinGr30539155) December 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/SupersizedSam/status/1079058590063824896
https://twitter.com/ffstxmmy/status/1079058575744471041
Could of gone 6th today, Elmo has got to be dropped #avfc
— Ricky Austin (@Rickyrude87) December 29, 2018