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

[Charlie8182]

This season must be the worst weather-wise in Villa Park memory. I can't remember a game where it hasn't been either freezing or rained.

True, even against West Ham on the opening game there was thunder and lightening.
I said at the game today, I havent been this cold at a game since away at Notts County in 1992!

[Legion]

We won. It was bloody cold. We played a very poor Blackburn Rovers team off the park. Bannan was quality. They're like the modern-day version of our run against ManUre, only with a lot more success for us. Let's hope for a repeat performance and result in the League fixture at the end of February.

I also got to shake Des Bremner's hand as I was forced to sell on Witton Lane instead of my usual spot on Trinity Road. Thanks, Dave!

[eamonn]

Good. We do need a few people to start the Bent Thriller song though.

[SashasGrandad]

At this moment we are the highest placed team through to the 5th Round!

[Lizz]

This season must be the worst weather-wise in Villa Park memory. I can't remember a game where it hasn't been either freezing or rained.

True, even against West Ham on the opening game there was thunder and lightening.
I said at the game today, I havent been this cold at a game since away at Notts County in 1992!

It felt like there were gale force winds on the opening day of the season. Just about thawing out now and regained the use of my fingers.

[Archie]

I'm very satisfied today, and for the 1st time I agree with the GH's choices too.
The main positives that I see, are:
- a comfortable win (ok, the opponnents were poor but we didn't underestimate them);
-  a sharp rotation that consented to rest the players that had spent more until now;
- Cjeran Clark played as CB;
-  two young, speed and attacking.minded full backs (not 2 CB) employed as full backs;
-  Barry Bannan again in the starting XI;
-  a decent performance from Pires;
-  and Delfouneso that scored and had a good impact on the match, improving his self confidence.

Bright future!   

[Monty]

Delighted to hear from those who were at the game about how well Bannan played. I always thought that if he came good he could be a real difference-maker at the top end of the league, we've lacked that craft to break down teams who come to defend for a while now. It would be great if Bannan could start to make the bullets for Bent et al to fire on a regular basis.

[BILL DE VALL]

great result for a 'switch side'
we now have real competition for places-nice to see another young lad-shame he was sent off

[Legion]

Highlights

[curiousorange]

I'm still freezing my cobs off a couple of hours after getting in! Against Valencia it was a pretty cold night as I recall even though it was the start of August. In fact the only 'warm' fixture I've attended this season was a pretty clement night against Rapid Vienna.

[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...

[Jimbo]

Professional performance, and the first game I can remember since West Ham where we practically had it sewn up ten minutes from time, instead of having to shit it until the whistle. Impressed with Clark, he's going to be some player - can play anywhere, scores goals, competes well, looks comfortable on the ball.

Great to see a Pires goal. Altogether now:

Grandad we love you,
Grandad we do,
Though you're nearly 48,
We still love you.

We'll draw the Blues at their place.

[luke25]

Our deliveries from corners was so much better today

[Legion]

Grandad we love you,
Grandad we do,
Though you're nearly 38,
We still love you.

Amended and stolen.

[villasjf]

Good to see Uncle Bob get a goal. 

Someone shit please.

I thought we all did at some stage of the day?