Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Karl Bridges]

Snatching a late winner in a derby match is one of the best ways to win. My new boss is a Wolves fan, so tomorrow should be fun. 

[vilan461]

Ashley Young should be our captain.  He was immense today and whatever else you say about him, he cares and he is also quite intelligent for a footballer.  I just love his attitude and he clearly loves the club.

Absolutely bang on Ash is up for it every game---has great attitude and as kippaxvilla says its obvious from his reactions and attitude that he loves AVFC----he is usually always the first to congratulate a goalscorer--reaction to Emile,s winner today says it all----Nice one Ash,

[PeterWithesShin]

This is what a doghead mate said on facebook, I hope a few more clubs say the same thing this season, instead of us!

I'll be gracious in defeat - that fuckin' Heskey!!!

[The Situation]

Does anyone remember the Dingles singing ''you'll never play for England'' to Ash? Do they not realise he has played for England several times lol... dumb dogheads.

[PeterWithesShin]

Does anyone remember the Dingles singing ''you'll never play for England'' to Ash? Do they not realise he has played for England several times lol... dumb dogheads.

Nearly as good as the Blackburn fans then. After Heskey was brought on on Weds, they started singing Heskey's shit My Lord. And we all know what happened next.

[ROBBO]

All our problems stem form midfield. Petrov at the start of the second half was Knackered and for me was left on far too long, NRC was reasonable for three quarters but the last twenty minutes he just couldn't run.
Young is a good right back but if those in front of you stop running you are in trouble. Valuable three points and the manager will have learned more about his players.

[taylorsworkrate]

Petrov was a bit too much of an MON man always. But he's just not able to expend the required energy anymore.

And supertom, I think my preference for captain would be on these lines:

1. Cueller
2. Collins
3. Friedal
4. NRC
5. Dunne.

Good list.  I'd put Collins ahead of Cuellar though.

The end of last season i would have had Dunne at the top of this list.  However, after coming back in the pathetic shape he has done, my opinion of him has been badly affected.  It would be interesting to know just what he was doing all summer.(guinness would be my first guess).

[tonyh]

 Surreal moment of the day. driving down the A15 to Reims when I came upon the Wolves v villa Match commentary on Talk sport which lasted all the way to Reims Centre Ville. But encountered a problem as when we drove into the Town Heskey scored the winner and I forgot to drive on the right hence Heskeys goal being celebrated by angry tooting french motorists.

[ozzjim]

Ginola looks like a tanned Ronnie Moore.

Best thing posted in this thread. Just ace.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Excellent result, good use of substitutes by GH, well taken goal by Heskey. Cuellar immense.
We're 5th!

Shame I had to listen to some of the commentary on WM by Tom 'It's a ding dong derby, i've spunked in my pants' Ross.
His cretinous co-commentator, Pat somebody, was highly irritating too.

That'll be European Cup winner Pat Heard.

Couldn't give a monkey's, his commentating was arse.

And to think, we all used to slate Doug for his supposed attitude to our past.

What on earth are you on about, I was refering to his commentary skills, which are poor.

[jembob]

Heskey's header was fucking superb, love the arrogance of his and ashleys celebration. Have it!!

Just watching the highlights again and didn't realise that Ash was goading the Dingle fans after Heskey's goal - he'd been getting stick from them all afternoon and that's the best way to shut them up. Also Heskey had obviously taken offence at the Dingles as he's normally very restrained after scoring.

I thought that Heskey was much more animated than I've ever seen him in a Villa shirt - even the Sky commentators said that they had never seen him lose it with a ref the way he did yesterday. Somebody else on the thread said that they had noticed players having a go at each other yesterday when they did something which appeared to be contrary to the coach's instructions and Heskey seemed to be one of them. He obviously likes the way Houllier plays and it would be great to see him become an on pitch leader in the transformation of our style of play. Interesting times indeed.

[midnite]

My main worry is our possession. It's shocking. That was our undoing against stoke last week
And nearly our undoing yesterday. When playing against teams that like to launch long balls in via free kicks or throws why do we seem to keep giving the ball away so cheaply and in dangerous positions? We kept kicking it away needlessly instead if keeping the ball, passing it around and shutting the opposition out.

I'm not Petrovs biggest fan at all but thought he had a good game. Subed when tired which was great to see. Only trouble is who came on for him, and that's a problem, our bench isn't the greatest at the mo. There was no point in bringing Ireland on, which really just left Sidwell. Sidwell could of been sent off! Shocking tackle in a stupid area which again allowed wolves to launch the ball in and cause us problems.

Chuffed with the result. But there is a lot of work for houllier to get rid of some O'Neil bad habits!

And Ash was just immense!! Had a great game. Looked very lively, found space all the time. Didn't always make the right decission with the final ball but overall an encouraging performance sign him into a 10 year deal quick!!!

[Rip Van We Go Again]

My main worry is our possession. It's shocking. That was our undoing against stoke last week

According to Sid, the new regime are working more on ball possession.
I suppose it will take time to undo the sub standard coaching that went with the previous manager.

[midnite]

That's good to hear. It was really frustrating me yesterday. Our passing and moving in the beginning was wonderful to see. By the end it was kick the ball into touch or boot it away and await the next onslaught and we are just better than that.

[PeterWithesShin]

Excellent result, good use of substitutes by GH, well taken goal by Heskey. Cuellar immense.
We're 5th!

Shame I had to listen to some of the commentary on WM by Tom 'It's a ding dong derby, i've spunked in my pants' Ross.
His cretinous co-commentator, Pat somebody, was highly irritating too.

That'll be European Cup winner Pat Heard.

Couldn't give a monkey's, his commentating was arse.

And to think, we all used to slate Doug for his supposed attitude to our past.

What on earth are you on about, I was refering to his commentary skills, which are poor.

I'm on about the fact you called him cretinous Pat somebody, or do you not think that is disrespectful to a member of our European Cup winning squad?