Aston Villa v WBA Post-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Thank fuck for that.

25 years and counting for those inbred yam yam wankers, and don't they fucking hate it!

[CJ]

Someone said to me today that Friedel is moving on in Jan. I think this would be his last season for us anyway. He's been a good keeper for us but I think there's a lack of communication between him and his back four, and for me he's too slow off his line and doesn't dominate his box as much as I'd like him to. Maybe this is behind the jitters we've seen in our defence this season. Hopefully we have someone better on the horizon - Shay Given perhaps, or maybe Rene has his eye on some foreign talent.  The days of scouring solely the PL or SPL for our squad are surely now over?

[The Situation]

It clearly isn't a coincidence and isn't rocket science that playing Cuellar means we are better in defence and have a better chance of winning the game. One piece of the puzzle has now been put together with Cuellar returning to his spot in defence... I think it gave all Villa fans and Villa players more confidence today.

You just HAVE to love Heskey... I was laughing with a buddy of mine who is a West Brom fan last night saying how we thought Heskey would score, and he did just exactly that.

Atleast we can enjoy today after a disaterous run of form... another 3 points against the Pie Eaters would be great and then we can start to look up at those European places instead of looking down at the bottom.

[E I Adio]

Gold stars: Heskey, Cuellar, Lichaj, Hogg, Albrighton.
Silver: Downing, Young
Tries hard award: Warnock.

Really???  Hogg better than Downing?  I didn't think so.  SD was MOTM for me.

Me also

[TimTheVillain]

Someone said to me today that Friedel is moving on in Jan. I think this would be his last season for us anyway. He's been a good keeper for us but I think there's a lack of communication between him and his back four, and for me he's too slow off his line and doesn't dominate his box as much as I'd like him to. Maybe this is behind the jitters we've seen in our defence this season. Hopefully we have someone better on the horizon - Shay Given perhaps, or maybe Rene has his eye on some foreign talent.  The days of scouring solely the PL or SPL for our squad are surely now over?

Hmmmmm I've heard the same rumour.

Given would make a great replacement.

Also heard Lescott is coming.

UTV

[Phil from the upper holte]

It was uncomfortable if they hadn't hit the bar could have been a different story! Was nice to see Lichaj in the team I thought he was excellent & defended very well with some solid tackles, Cuellar made a big difference the only thing that let him down was his distribution but he's never going to be that kind of player anyway.

Well done Albrighton and Heskey but I thought their right winger caused Warnock a lot of problems.

Overall happy with 3 points

[Phil from the upper holte]

Thank fuck for that.

25 years and counting for those inbred yam yam wankers, and don't they fucking hate it!

I was walking down the witton lane and they were singing we got more points than you, NOT TODAY wankers

[Toronto Villa]

Ash was named MOTM by sponsors...I  sometimes  think they are  pissed when they do this!
Surely , Downing, Cuellar and Hogg were in front of him?

maybe because for the blokes sitting in those boxes, that didn't watch the game, sipping champers and eating cucumber sarnies, he's the only player they've heard of.

[Legion]

Good game, good result. Cuellar was immense, Young (A.) was great and Albrighton had a solid game. NRC had a good cameo performance at the end. Things look bright.

[Toronto Villa]

the result today was far more important than the performance. Even watching it on TV you could feel the air going out of the stadium as soon as they scored. The fact that we managed to hold on will do the players a huge favour. Going into what is a difficult 4 games, and I include Wigan away in that, we needed the maximum today.

[Linus]

Although I enjoyed the game, and thought we played well, you do have to realise it was only West fucking Brom we beat, and still managed to concede a basic goal. The real test is in two weeks.

[john e]

thought that Ash was fouled a lot today, and he seemed to be getting straight back up most of the time, instead of rolling around,
i have been a big critic of his for diving about to much, so hope he's begining changed his ways
or was that just me dreaming it ?

[Phil from the upper holte]

thought that Ash was fouled a lot today, and he seemed to be getting straight back up most of the time, instead of rolling around,
i have been a big critic of his for diving about to much, so hope he's begining changed his ways
or was that just me dreaming it ?

No I thought he did as well

[Greg N'Ash]

thought that Ash was fouled a lot today, and he seemed to be getting straight back up most of the time, instead of rolling around,
i have been a big critic of his for diving about to much, so hope he's begining changed his ways
or was that just me dreaming it ?

aye. thought he was kicked all of the pitch which rather played into our hands in the end tactically.

[DeKuip]

Ash was named MOTM by sponsors...I  sometimes  think they are  pissed when they do this!
Surely , Downing, Cuellar and Hogg were in front of him?

maybe because for the blokes sitting in those boxes, that didn't watch the game, sipping champers and eating cucumber sarnies, he's the only player they've heard of.

Must admit, I too thought Ash was the best player on the pitch second half.
You'd have expected them at one down to come out all guns blazing after the break but straight away we played to ball to Ash out left, he got taken down - then like an old pro, made the most of being injured and getting treated, delaying the game etc.
Afterwards whenever the ball was played to him he kept it, held play up and totally frustrated them because they just couldn't get the ball off him without giving a foul away - and he just kept drawing them into conceding a foul every time. Coupled with the likes of Hogg closing them down quickly in the middle of the park the Albion just couldn't get any rythym going at all.
Very pleased with Heskey too.