Aston Villa v Burnley Post-Match Thread

[hipkiss92]

Playing essentially 4-6-0 was a nice idea, and ended up creating some very good openings, but the staff arent right for it atm, especially sidwell.

Beye needs shooting.

The reneissance of Emile Heskey continues.

Quarter finals here we come.

[jembob]

We lacked everything tonight, Bannon was way too lightweight, Ireland was truely arwful, Sidwell can't pass, ash gave his usual  hundred percent and Downing was again superb when he came on.

The referee was a joke

Just saved me having to write anything, apart to reiterate how Sidwell was. I have always been one of his supporters but tonight's performance was dreadful, particularly at a time when you would think that he would be trying to impress.

[saunders_heroes]

We made hard work of it, but it was always gonna be hard work with a team full of kids and reserves though. Special mention to Steve Sidwell. Possibly the worst pound for pound Villa player I've ever seen.

[pauliewalnuts]

We made hard work of it, but it was always gonna be hard work with a team full of kids and reserves though. Special mention to Steve Sidwell. Possibly the worst pound for pound Villa player I've ever seen.

The thing about Sidwell is 99 times out of 100, he is absolutely anonymous. Tonight was the 1 match in 100 where he wasn't anonymous, and he turned out to be shite.

[Rigadon]

Just got back.  Another case of needing 5 chances to score one.   Also, I think it showed that some of the fringe players *might* not be up to it.  Harsh to judge them on sporadic appearances but I'm never convinced by Lichaj.  Bannan looked out of his depth.  Don't want to criticise them too much cause he should've been out of sight as per usual.  Reo Coker's miss in the first half was absolutely outrageous and Downing squandered a one on one before his splendid goal.  On Downing, he really is becoming a lot more eye catching and I thought he deserved MOTM.

The defence seemed uncharacteristically bullied by a fighting Burnley (who were helped by an overly lenient ref).

We're not scoring enough goals.  It's obvious but it's also going to cost us this season.  We'll still beat the Blues mind.  Bring on Sunday.

[pauliewalnuts]

Oh, Rigadon just reminded me, I too thought Lichaj didn't have the greatest of games.

[tarzansbrother]

Looking good for Sunday with Sidwell nailed on to start. Will be very interesting to see who partners Coker.

[Rigadon]

Oh, and we missed Petrov big time.  Sidwell and Reo Coker did what they do in breaking play up, asking them to make measured, creative passes is like asking Friedel to play up front.

[luke25]

Fk me that was hard work, for large parts we were just hideous, good to see Downing and Emile come off the bench and get us through, not looking forward to Sunday at all

[spangley1812]

Just back, awful game for 1st 85 mins

Playing 4- 6- 0 is a joke at home to a mid table championship team

Were was the Fonz If was him I would be asking for a transfer as for some reason they do not seem to rate him at this club 

[Irish villain]

So, Guzan is no longer our cup 'keeper?

Did Albrighton deserve to be sent off?

[spangley1812]

So, Guzan is no longer our cup 'keeper?

Did Albrighton deserve to be sent off?

Friedal was immense tonite, Guzan isnt up to it and needs shipping out

Mark deserved to go but he did stop the bloke getting any closer to Brad Snr

[Salsa Party Animal]

 it is hard work watching the game as we play with 4-5-0 formation (Don't count sidwell) then 4-3-1 formation. Bright spot Heskey, Downing and Friedel, Cuellar and Clark.

I suppose Small Heath will be licking their lips as Villa is poor form and tired after 120 minutes of action and they had none (assuming they are already out before last night or tonight as I can't be bother to look up their result/fixture)

At time I was feeling I wish I was doing Salsa instead.

I think Stuart Downing had be impressive.

[Reality]

Mark was the last man back, of course he deserved to go.

[Rigadon]

Those slating Sidwell, he is a combative midfielder.  Not Michel Platini.  He aint great, he aint shit.  And you generally get what you "see on the tin" (sorry I'm tired).  Let's stop waiting for him to be the next Frank Lampard eh?