"I thought our strikers could cause problems, but they had to get a decent supply, and to get that supply, we had to be braver on the ball."
"We were very poor in the first half but the second half was much better. There were a lot of good performances in the second half when we took on more responsibility as a team and individuals.
"Villa had to change their tactics because we became more positive and we could very easily have picked up a draw."
He added: "The first half was a problem and I thought the players at the back had to be braver taking on the opposition."
"There were a lot of good performances in the second half. We took more responsibility in the second period and it made a big difference.
"I was very pleased for James Beattie. He scored his 13th goal of the season which is a tremendous achievement because he has missed three and a half months of the season."
In the other dugout, sorry technical area, Graham Taylor was disappointed that his side didn't continue the second half the way they played in the first. He said: "Darius Vassell has scored two very good goals and we should have capitalized on this situation but unfortunately we cannot produce a consistent 90 minutes," he said.
"It was all very disappointing. After the two Vassell goals, I was hoping we were going to finish with a flourish. We have played better this season and not won."
"At half-time we were talking about him getting a hat trick and taking home the match ball. But Darius and the team showed once again in the second half the problems we have in sustaining the performance over 90 minutes.
"We never got away on the front foot in the second half and I was really hoping we were going to finish with a flourish. Unfortunately it was not to be.
"We have played better and lost. It is a result orientated profession and you have to be aware of the need to win.
"As a manager I have to produce a team which is more consistent and this is my objective during the summer when signings will be made."