Why Brentford’s controversial VAR reprieve does not excuse Aston Villa – and how poor decision-making in the transfer window is taking its toll after a second successive home defeat, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE
TOM COLLOMOSSE: First things first. A controversial VAR call is no excuse for Aston Villa to lose at home to Brentford, especially when the visitors played with 10 men for more than half the game.