Birmingham City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[nick harper]

I thought it was an encouraging performance.  Small signs that Houllier is beginning to get a reaction from his squad.

Pleny of spirit and determination - they just lack a bit of composure which is down to confidence. Brilliant effort by Delfounso, what a moment that would have been for him if it had been six inches lower.

[Mazrim]

I wont lie, I went for a run instead of watching the game.

[The Situation]

I wont lie, I went for a run instead of watching the game.

I played basketball for the last 10 minutes.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I'll take that point under the circumstances.

Two things now needed, sign a left back and a striker.

Play Nathan and Gabby IN THE MIDDLE against Man City, their defence is still supsect, so let's have a go at them.

[pauliewalnuts]

What's with all the personal insults ?
just say you don't agree with me instead of calling me deranged. It's fucking childish

Because you consistently manage to make yourself look unbelievably stupid.

[mikeb1982]

I wont lie, I went for a run instead of watching the game.

I played basketball for the last 10 minutes.

I played it on FIFA. Won 3-0

[Matt Collins]

I thought fonz looked like he should be due some starts soon. His best position is clearly second striker, but that does mean dropping one of the three wingers.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I thought fonz looked like he should be due some starts soon. His best position is clearly second striker, but that does mean dropping one of the three wingers.

You'd have to start him against Man City.
Maybe let Carew on towards the end if Nathan fades.

[Monty]

I'll take that point under the circumstances.

Two things now needed, sign a left back and a striker.

Play Nathan and Gabby IN THE MIDDLE against Man City, their defence is still supsect, so let's have a go at them.

If by 'have a go at them' you mean 'have players uselessly hanging around in advanced areas while they ravage the midfield' then yes, I agree. Against Man City we have to give their not-so-creative midfield no room to breathe, so we have to match them in that department. But that's for another thread.

Did well today, unlucky not to win perhaps. One worrying thing is it struck me just how poor a side Blues are and we couldn't put them away. Their tactic of just sticking 11 men in their own penalty area did make things difficult, sure, but we wasted possession and made the wrong decision (or indecision) in promising situations too many times.

[JUAN PABLO]

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish was left to rue his side's failure to kill off Aston Villa as their derby clash ended in a 1-1 draw at St Andrew's.

Roger Johnson gave the home side the lead early in the second period but a deflected shot from Villa centre-back James Collins ensured the game ended all square.

McLeish felt his side had enough clear-cut opportunities when in front to wrap up the game in addition to having yet another penalty claim rejected, this time by referee Mark Clattenburg.







so he didnt see Villa hit the bar 4 times , downing, collins and Gabby have very good chances and the deflection off a blose player that went inches wide....

edit..and two off the line

[WikiVilla]

The Wigan away game is starting to look like a "Cup final", for another thread i guess

[sheldon nose]

Just back from the game thought a 1pt each was fair enough.....

[Ads]

We need a striker desperately. Look forward to the midfield being bolstered by Makoun.

Another fluky pin-ball goal for Small Heath and we spurned chance after chance. I'd have started Del Boy over Carew, I think Houllier made a mistake giving him another go. Movement is what we needed.

At least we didn't lose, but I really think on the balance of chances that we should have won.

[Rigadon]

I disagree Sheldon Nose, we edged it and on another day it would've been 4-2 or some freakish result.

WHy the empty seats??

[WikiVilla]

Just back from the game thought a 1pt each was fair enough.....

Any trouble today Sheldon ?