Aston Villa v Newcastle United Post-Match Thread

[WikiVilla]

I love Gabby. He's never gonna be a world beater and I probably wouldn't have him as an automatic first choice anymore - but does anyone want him playing elsewhere?

No he's a one club man and he is a very good player, unlucky not to register yesterday

[barrysleftfoot]

   My views for what its worth.

  We needed 3 points and we got them.Points was more important than the performance, played well against Bolton and Everton, got 1 point.

  The game.Really like Makoun, does give the ball away too much at the moment, but a real cultured midfielder with a nice pass on him, Bent was not offside, and Makoun is the only current Villa player who i think would find that pass.

 Petrov, played well, but for me is very limited, does'nt move the ball quick enough to the front 4.
 Gabby, not sure about Gabby tbh, played better 2nd half, just nebver picks the right ball out for me.
 Collins i thought was poor yday, yes he scored the goal, and yes he won a lot of headers, but, partic in the 1st half, wasn't half out of position a lot.Against a better foward line would have struggled.

  If we win next saturday, we could be 8th.

[Axl Rose]

Good result but we are diabolical. What a terrible game of football that was.

Win next week and we're almost safe but i think we'll lose, and we never beat Wigan at home and i think Albion will beat us. Anyone who thinks we're safe now is getting ahead of themselves, we're still crap.

Occasionally, im confused by your views of games and the statements you make...but jesus christ mate, we won...we didnt set the world alight, but oh well, 3 points it is...if we are 'crap', west ham and wigan are worse-did you see West Ham against Bolton? Wigan have tightened up of late, but theyre not picking up enough points and can hardly be labelled as anything other than crap also. I dont know mate.....

[adrenachrome]

On the offside question: whatever became of that initiative of a few years ago where there had to be "daylight" between defender and attacker. Was it discarded or did I dream it up?

[WikiVilla]

we won, we got 3 pts, so luckily the "offside" incident matters not
didn't he tuck it away well though, great we've finally got a top notch striker

[adrenachrome]

Yeah, it was a beautifully constructed and exquisitely executed "goal".

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Love Gabby and his commitment to AVFC. But surely in training he can learn a few moves to open up a range of approaches when attacking other than kick and run ? A step over a fake ? Petrov very solid, Downing threatened and Collins solid with Dunne. Was upset we was not given a penlty until i saw the one at Blackpool that was not given. Great "result" .........

[hartman_1982]

On the offside question: whatever became of that initiative of a few years ago where there had to be "daylight" between defender and attacker. Was it discarded or did I dream it up?

You didn't dream it up, but Andy Gray did!

[WikiVilla]

Yeah, it was a beautifully constructed and exquisitely executed "goal".

It was Makoun's best moment, and probably Bent's too
Give him the ammo he will score a lot of goals

[Dave Cooper please]

On the offside question: whatever became of that initiative of a few years ago where there had to be "daylight" between defender and attacker. Was it discarded or did I dream it up?

It never happened, was never made law and was probably not even discussed outside of the Sky Sports studio.

[fredm]

Don't think I have seen about this anywhere so apologies if it has been mentioned, but did anyone see/know why Gabby came off yesterday?

We had just won a corner in front of the Holte and as we were meandering to take it and Petrov was strolling towards the edge of the box from midfield, Gabby ran out of the box and spoke to him.  Gabby then went back into 6 yard box and while corner was being taken Petrov sprinted over to the dugout and said something to the bench.  Almost immediately Pires started warming up and of course came on shortly after.

Don't think Gabby was injured - so was he ill?  Anyone know?

[Mouse Potato]

He was injured. You could see him limping

[peter w]

Ah, the old 'I've been subbed lets make up an injury so it looks better' ruse...

[fredm]

It was Gabby who instigated the substitution, I personally didn't see him limping and that is why I was wondering why he had asked.

Wonder if he will be ok for saturday?

[TonyD]

Massive win and even bigger three points - good work.

Lets hope we can put a few more on the board soon and put this season behind us, get a new manager and look to the future.