Match thread - Rapid Vienna v Aston Villa

[JUAN PABLO]

the fullback goes out for a pie

[The Situation]

Since when did we become shit at defending crosses and set-pieces; I know Curtis Davies and Beye are playing together for the first time, but there is a serious lack of communication.

Take that Hogg off or whatever he's called, he's practically non-existant first-half.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Heskey has been poor, Im not having a go because its Heskey but he's looking off the pace.

Set plays (defending) are looking a problem also

[not3bad]

Brad Friedel might sort the defense out.

[JUAN PABLO]

Heskey has been poor, Im not having a go because its Heskey but he's looking off the pace.

Set plays (defending) are looking a problem also

heskey had that one sprint early on and thats fooked him for the rest of the game

[PeterWithesShin]

Heskey has been poor, Im not having a go because its Heskey but he's looking off the pace.

Set plays (defending) are looking a problem also

heskey had that one sprint early on and thats fooked him for the rest of the game

After a bright start, he's not helping my cause in defending him this week. Then again, after a bright start sums pretty much the whole side up.

[TonyD]

Get Heskey off.      Why the fuck does he ever get on the pitch?

[Villa'Zawg]

There's plenty of inexperienced and/or rusty players out there, mistakes will happen. Another goal for us in the 2nd half will do the trick.

[pauliewalnuts]

Get Heskey off.      Why the fuck does he ever get on the pitch?

Although I think he has been almost without exception, pathetic for us since signing, I reckon he's at least put a shift in tonight.

[PeterWithesShin]

Get Heskey off.      Why the fuck does he ever get on the pitch?

Because he does what he does in setting up the goal?

[JUAN PABLO]

Heskey has been poor, Im not having a go because its Heskey but he's looking off the pace.

Set plays (defending) are looking a problem also

heskey had that one sprint early on and thats fooked him for the rest of the game

After a bright start, he's not helping my cause in defending him this week. Then again, after a bright start sums pretty much the whole side up.

you jsut expect him to be one of the experience ones helping the young lads... he aint bothered, just wondering what hes gonna spend his money on this weekend

[eastie]

Hogg has been a passenger and done nothing- guzan looks a nervous wreck every time a cross comes in and doesn't inspire confidence.

The game could go either way but there's no point keeping hogg on - where is ciaran Clark tonight?
Too many changes tonight I feel , 3 or 4 is ok but 8 changes is far too many.May as well throw weimann or the fonz on and see how it goes .

[JUAN PABLO]

second half coming up



come on villa

any subs?

[PeterWithesShin]

Heskey has been poor, Im not having a go because its Heskey but he's looking off the pace.

Set plays (defending) are looking a problem also

heskey had that one sprint early on and thats fooked him for the rest of the game

After a bright start, he's not helping my cause in defending him this week. Then again, after a bright start sums pretty much the whole side up.

you jsut expect him to be one of the experience ones helping the young lads... he aint bothered, just wondering what hes gonna spend his money on this weekend

I have to say, Heskey has never struck me as that type of person. I agree that he should be a leader with this line up, but I don't think his professionalism is ever in doubt.

[JUAN PABLO]

Heskey has been poor, Im not having a go because its Heskey but he's looking off the pace.

Set plays (defending) are looking a problem also

heskey had that one sprint early on and thats fooked him for the rest of the game

After a bright start, he's not helping my cause in defending him this week. Then again, after a bright start sums pretty much the whole side up.

you jsut expect him to be one of the experience ones helping the young lads... he aint bothered, just wondering what hes gonna spend his money on this weekend

I have to say, Heskey has never struck me as that type of person. I agree that he should be a leader with this line up, but I don't think his professionalism is ever in doubt.

Just crap then PW