Birmingham City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[cdbearsfan]

McLeish thought they were unlucky not to win. More one-eyed than Cyclops.

[sheldon nose]

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

Any trouble today Sheldon ?

naa there was more old bill then fans..

[Rigadon]

Re-writing history again is he?  To be fair all managers do it.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

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

Your twerp of a manager seems to think that you were better and should have won and that you played some 'quality football.'

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Houllier's view

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/9363353.stm

[WikiVilla]

Our defence still worries me, again looked shaky today at times and i think if Jerome had played it may have been a defeat

[Monty]

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.

100% agreed, Ads. I thought what Carew did, fair enough, he did alright, but he can't move properly and Gabby doesn't know how to move properly. The cameo from the Fonz was promising as ever, but if we can get a forward with actual off-the-ball movement to help our midfield get into attacks, we should.

[sheldon nose]

McLeish thought they were unlucky not to win. More one-eyed than Cyclops.

its ok hitting the bar a few times mate but they dont count.....i thought we played the better 1st half you played better 2nd...

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Our defence still worries me, again looked shaky today at times and i think if Jerome had played it may have been a defeat

Jerome?
He couldn't score in a brothel with a £50 note tied to his cock.

[sfx412]

More shots on target then Blues, more shots off target and more corners, and we were the away side.

Do for me, although converting more than 1 shot would have been the icing on the cake.

Not in the stats I've seen. Post and bar don't class as on target if it doesn't go in although they don't class cleared off the lines either if the defender does it and not the keeper. Officially the goal was the first shot on target for us. But we probably shaded the chances although they had the best one with Derbyshires air shot. We also had more possession.

I'll have a word with Sky and refer them to your more insightful knowledge shall I ?

[nuninho]

Our defence still worries me, again looked shaky today at times and i think if Jerome had played it may have been a defeat

Really?  Personally thought that defence looked most solid they had done for a while (apart from Walker faux pas in the first half)

[The Situation]

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

Straight up Sheldon; why is your support so pathetic? 22k in the sty (including Villa fans) and why do you play 4-5-1 against a team below you in the league who come to the sty playing 4-4-2 without any fear - why is your manager so scared of losing? Serious questions wants  serious answers.

P.S. I wouldn't wear that thong next time

[WikiVilla]

Our defence still worries me, again looked shaky today at times and i think if Jerome had played it may have been a defeat

Really?  Personally thought that defence looked most solid they had done for a while (apart from Walker faux pas in the first half)

Zigic very nearly scored at the end, also lots of stupid free kicks conceded again, luckily Blose are shit, we'd have been punished by a half decent side

[sfx412]

Chill out guys. Today is a time to celebrate. We are out of the bottom 3. If the table stands as it is at the final whistle on the last day of the season, it will be a day to rejoice. We will have done it!

How sad is that statement?  Have we sunk so low as to think that avoiding relegation adds up to a good season?  Rejoice?

Considering the start we had, Mon's exit, no manager, so many injuries, avoiding relegation would be a decent result. so if we finish even higher, it might even be a good season.

[SashasGrandad]

I never like watching these games - but apart from that scare at the end - I was not as nervous as usual as they look worse than us! I think we can play a whole lot better once we get a bit of confidence back. I can't see how they are going to get much better, they looked happy to hold on for a point.

Bentley looked reasonable but only compared to the mediocraty around him.

If we don't finish above them we will go down as I can see them going down anyway.

If we keep going I'm sure we will get out of trouble. All we need are a couple of wins and I'm sure the confidence will come back.