Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers F.A. Cup 4th Round Post-Match Thread

[exigo]

See the goals here

[Smoke]

that cross from Baker is superb!

[Witton Warrior]

That was fun to watch. All goals at our end is always a bonus.
Thought Blackburn were bloody awful and we played rather well.

The early berating of Pires led me to say that he would score so I claim half his goal. He was very slow though. He had a chance of getting a shot away in the first half and took 3 steps around the ball before being tackled. He is poor.

Thought everyone played well today despite a weird call from Carlos just before they scored as he called for the ball out wide and then failed to clear it and Rovers eventually scored.

Crowdwatch - was OK despite the 26,000. The sending-off actually woke things up nicely. To the bloke who tried to start up the "Andy Gray M'lord" thing you were funny the first 3 times. The fact you then went on to shout "nigger" when a black player for Rovers received the ball sort of proved what a dick you sounded originally. General displeasure stopped him saying it again. Also - I think Blackburn have won something in the past 100 years chaps...

I thought both teams looked like they were stuck in second gear for most of the match, felt sorry for the sendind off, I think the ref reacted to their whole bench running on to the touch line, Baker looks like another quality player coming through, he wants the ball and crossed well for the 3rd, he is a centre half playing out of position.

Agree on the sending off and Baker in general. Seemed to be very popular from the off. I thought that we would have doubled the score in the second half until the red card and even then we had atleast 3 clear-cut chances.

[gervilla]

3 really good goals there.
Clarks header didn't look easy.
Job very well done.

[sfx412]

thought Pires apart from a superb goal did very well showed real class at times even if he needs more time than when he was younger. All round a good display looked easier than some Prem sides today.
Bring on Utd and our first team.

[Tom_Mc9?]

Sat right in front of Darren Bent and had a photo taken with him, which was nice. A good game. From where I was, the red card was harsh, but will have to give it a second viewing this evening. I thought Bannan was very good, man of the match for me. Did the game feel like a pre-season friendly to anybody else?

[The Left Side]

Great game especially as I have been overseas for 18 months, when I looked at the team and the formation I couldn't see us getting a result today but they really showed character and the confidence was flowing through the team after Pires's goal. He showed some great touches after a tough first half an hour but you can see his brain is way ahead of his legs, the fonz did well considering he was playing on the wing and NRC and Bannan worked out really well. It wasn't a sending off as it wasn't a nasty game and it was Baker's first challenge, it was high but their bench made the most of it... it was shame as he was having a great game. Let's hope we get Crawley at home in the cup draw tomorrow!

[The Left Side]

Definitely nothing wrong with that challenge after watching it on ITV, their bench got him sent off.

[BedsVillain]

Thought both Baker's crosses for goals looked Class! People at the match today, how was his all round game, pre red card?? Will he make it as a left back?

[pauliewalnuts]

Thought both Baker's crosses for goals looked Class! People at the match today, how was his all round game, pre red card?? Will he make it as a left back?

I thought he looked good. Big lad, confident in possession, didn't seem fazed by the occasion.

He'll get over the sending off. It was right in front of us, and it was a definite red card, to be fair.

[Chatters]

Wow, ITV really know how to give good football coverage don't they. 2 minutes of highlights that looked like they'd got from Iraq Goals or off someone in the crowd's phone. Makes you realise what a good job Sky do.

Thought from the angle they showed Baker's challenge that it wasn't a harsh decision. Would've been nice to see it from another angle though!

Saw Baker on Tuesday at Wigan and thought he looked a bit shaky, but considering he was making his debut and had to try and defend against 2 players at times he did OK. Put in good crosses by the looks of those highlights, so good to know we've got cover at left back if required.

[villa1]

No arguments from me with the sending off. Launched into it with both feet off the floor.

Itv's replays of our goals looked like they'd stuck one of their cameras in front of a tv!!!

[l_mckay]

good performance yesterday! shame about the red card as it ruined the second half,think we would of gone on and scored a couple more with 11 men! Thought NRC and Bannan played well in midfield and Clark was class the whole game. Hopefully get a good draw this afternoon!

[villasjf]

Definitely nothing wrong with that challenge after watching it on ITV, their bench got him sent off.

Yes too a man they all went to the touchline and I think the ref overreacted.

[villasjf]

Sat right in front of Darren Bent and had a photo taken with him, which was nice. A good game. From where I was, the red card was harsh, but will have to give it a second viewing this evening. I thought Bannan was very good, man of the match for me. Did the game feel like a pre-season friendly to anybody else?

Yes I said that to my son, like 2 teams stuck in second gear but our gear was better than theirs.