'I thought I was at Madame Tussauds' - Aston Villa fans destroy midfielder after display v QPR

Founder & Managing Director AUTHORITY Former chief correspondent at Evening Standard, Goal and Press Association with nearly three decades in national, regional and digital news and sports journalism. Wayne directs the network’s news strategy and high-level operations. FOCUS Editorial direction for the 11-site network and newsroom management. THE BRIEF Wayne oversees the network’s editorial standards across the network. He provides the final sign-off on all headline scoops, ensuring content across all platforms meets the standards required for a high-velocity newsroom.

Published on:

14 Mar 2018, 12:13 am

By Richard Parks

Aston Villa fans have taken to Twitter to destroy Jack Grealish for his performance in their side's 3-1 Championship defeat to QPR on Tuesday night.

The Villa academy product played the full 90 minutes of the clash at Villa Park but failed to make an impact as his side fell to a shock defeat against the mid-table visitors.

Jake Bidwell crossed for Ryan Manning to head an early opener before the QPR left-back himself scored with a low left-foot shot for a 2-0 half-time lead at Villa Park.

Substitute Luke Freeman turned to drill home an 82nd-minute third and James Chester's third goal in as many games was only a consolation for Villa.

Villa fans have raved about midfielder Grealish this season but were unimpressed with his performance on a night in which their automatic promotion hopes were dented.

Here is a selection of their messages on Twitter:

He was a statue in the middle of the pitch first half... couldn’t believe he then got stuck on the left.... Albert and grealish then were too deep..... what a bloody mess!!!!!
— Gaz Beard (@gazjimbeard) March 13, 2018

I’d have had Adomah and Snodgrass switch wings. Too predictable cutting inside on to there stronger foot. Absolutely nothing coming through the middle either. Grealish playing too deep 2nd half. Plan B? We don’t have one. 😩
— Millsy3 (@millsey_avfc) March 13, 2018

We struggle when Grealish isn't quite at it
— Mark Jones (@Dooie99) March 13, 2018

Jack Grealish missed an absolute sitter. #avfc
— Tʜᴇ Vɪʟʟᴀ Vɪsɪᴏɴ 𝕏 (@TheVillaVision) March 13, 2018

Villa's first home defeat in four months leaves them seven points behind second-placed Cardiff and 10 points adrift of leaders Wolves, both of whom won on Tuesday.

An impressive QPR performance was their third win in the Midlands this season and lifts Ian Holloway's side one place to 15th.

In other Aston Villa news,

it has been revealed that a Villa striker has cancelled his accommodation and walked out on Championship club

Don’t miss out on breaking and exclusive Aston Villa news by clicking here for our brilliant 24/7 updates on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Aston Villa

Jack Grealish