Aston Villa v Blackpool Post-Match Thread

[alanclare]

I've mentioned this on another thread, but am I right in my belief that the horrid Paul McGrath chant was absent from the repertoire last night?

As was almost everything else!!

True. The only chanting of any note was from the boys in orange at the end of the Witton Lane stand.

[Legion]

I've mentioned this on another thread, but am I right in my belief that the horrid Paul McGrath chant was absent from the repertoire last night?

As was almost everything else!!

It was sung once, half-heartedly, then it petered out before it got going.

[DB]

My pint previous was that, we played a reserve side last nigh and we have to seriously up our game as we have a slightly better team to play...
OK, we have a few players out, but I still expect the basics right and better than what I saw. But glad we have 3 point in the bag.

[pedro25]

Horrid Paul McGrath song?  Far less offensive than most of our other songs/chants.

[Simon Ward]

Dare I bring up the MOTD coverage last night? I know we were on third but are the BBC contractually obliges to put manure and chelski on before anyone else despite the matches being a load of crap?

[Matt C]

What a strange game that was. Felt like a early round league cup tie against (with all respect to Blackpool) a lower league side. On the balance of play, despite the equaliser, I thought we deserved to win.

Credit to the players for rallying to not let the heads drop in the wake of the timing of the two equalisers, but of course we have to play much better than that against  better opposition. Credit also to Blackpool for the way they approached the game  and I have to say, they're good to watch.

Impressed with Bannan and Downing while Ash was at the heart of everything good we had going forward. During the game I was getting very frustrated with the Fonz especially in terms of lack of movement, but in retrospect, its easy to forget he's only 19 and is only just starting in terms of PL experience. He took his goal(s) very well.

Three much needed and very welcome points. Onwards and upwards.

[H00513R]

Most interesting/exciting match for Villa I've watched this season. Warnock and Collins were atrocious, but at least Collins made up for that second goal with a goal of his own. I'm at a loss for the backs. Besides Young (and I would throw in our new mid Clark), I don't trust any of them to hold the line right now.

[BoredNow]

Agree with most that Dunne was poor but Collins was worse. Completely to blame for their first goal, pathetic defending. The second where he again gets pulled out of position, charges in to Dunne so that neither of them win the ball, leaving it very easy for Blackpool to shoot and score. Carlos has to come back into the centre of defence, I don't care whether it's to replace Dunne or Collins, as long as he does.

Agree to a certain extent. Carlos has to come back, for the life of me I can't understand why he's not playing. Personally I think Dunne's been much better the last couple of games, and certainly a good deal more impressive than Collins. Dunne had the situation under control in the build up to the second goal until Collins got sucked in.

Carlos is much better positionally and I think Dunne plays better with him in the side.

[Ger Regan]

Horrid Paul McGrath song?  Far less offensive than most of our other songs/chants.

Singing about a Villa legend's chronic alcoholism is highly offensive. You wouldn't start chants about cancer.

[PaulTheVillan]

I'm glad that song wasn't sung, it's shit.

[D.boy]

Back to the game itself, I thought we had some very good spells in the second half where we knocked it about and tore into them creating several chances then we seemed to ease off and they equalised.
I know it was only Blackpool (and all credit to them for having a go) but you have to beat what's put in front of you. 3 points is 3 points at the end of the day.
 

[pedro25]

And calling my dad a c*nt, or mate a b*stard, or singing about murderers and the Munich disaster, or let him die, f*ck him up at someone, sotc etc. are not more offensive?

[eastie]

Warnock would be better suited in midfield where he was outstanding for Blackburn at times, bring in beye and put luke or beye on the left- cuellar deserves a chance in place of dunne- good to see gabby back , hopefully he will start on Saturday- we are 2 points off 5th place so it's all to play for.

[mozza]

Weird game last night what with Blackpool making 10 changes ?
but still causing us problems throughout and nearly snatching a point

Apart from defence our team was young and relatively inexperienced
but is was the back 4 that looked vulnerable and likely to concede soft
goals (it's hapening consistently this season and needs sorting)

I had to bite my tongue several times when hearing several around me
in L6 moaning and groaning whenever a pass went astray - yes they
are professional players but the likes of Albrighton Clark Bannan & Fonz
are learning their trade and we should encourage not complain

He didn't play to his full potential but Nathan scored two decent goals
and why the referee should disallow the first only he will know

Dunne really needs to be dropped for Cuellar, but bearing in mind he
wore the captain's armband I doubt Houllier will take such a decision

   
 

[D.boy]

On a side note, I find it appauling that the FA are investigating Holloways 10 changes to his team. They didn't field a team of 16yr old kids for christs sake and they didn't get stuffed 20-0. I'm sure their fans enjoyed the performance.
The FA should investigate the standard of referees instead or who took the biggest bung when building Wemberleeee.