Aston Villa v Newcastle United Post-Match Thread

[JJ-AV]

Tom Ross said Petrov ran over to the bench and told Houllier to take Gabby off due to his injury.

[PaulTheVillan]

Tom Ross said Petrov ran over to the bench and told Houllier to take Gabby off due to his injury.

Petrov did go over to the bench. Maybe Gabby didn't want to go off & thought he could play on. I didn't notice him limping that badly to be honest.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I really think Makoun will be a big player for us next season, he has some sublime touches, but I think intially, that he's struggling with the pace of the game, so his radar is slightly off with the passing.

I think once he has the proverbial pre season training, he'll be up to speed, just like the Downing scenario.

[DB]

I really think Makoun will be a big player for us next season, he has some sublime touches, but I think intially, that he's struggling with the pace of the game, so his radar is slightly off with the passing.

I think once he has the proverbial pre season training, he'll be up to speed, just like the Downing scenario.

Agreed, started off shaky (not singing 'Green Door') but then settled and put in a good performance..next season we will see him come good.

[Percy McCarthy]

I really think Makoun will be a big player for us next season, he has some sublime touches, but I think intially, that he's struggling with the pace of the game, so his radar is slightly off with the passing.

I think once he has the proverbial pre season training, he'll be up to speed, just like the Downing scenario.

Agreed, started off shaky (not singing 'Green Door') but then settled and put in a good performance..next season we will see him come good.

His quality is obvious, needs to get used to the pace. I think he will.

[Mazrim]

I really think Makoun will be a big player for us next season, he has some sublime touches, but I think intially, that he's struggling with the pace of the game, so his radar is slightly off with the passing.

I think once he has the proverbial pre season training, he'll be up to speed, just like the Downing scenario.

Agreed, started off shaky (not singing 'Green Door') but then settled and put in a good performance..next season we will see him come good.

His quality is obvious, needs to get used to the pace. I think he will.

Nah, he's finished now. He was only a shit bastardisation of Cliff Richard and Elvis to begin with.

[Olneythelonely]

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

He was injured for about 5 minutes before being substituted.

[Percy McCarthy]

I really think Makoun will be a big player for us next season, he has some sublime touches, but I think intially, that he's struggling with the pace of the game, so his radar is slightly off with the passing.

I think once he has the proverbial pre season training, he'll be up to speed, just like the Downing scenario.

Agreed, started off shaky (not singing 'Green Door') but then settled and put in a good performance..next season we will see him come good.

His quality is obvious, needs to get used to the pace. I think he will.

Nah, he's finished now. He was only a shit bastardisation of Cliff Richard and Elvis to begin with.

Yes but if he can get on 'I'm A Celebrity' and get off with Esther Rantzen or somebody you never know.

[Mazrim]

Dare he have such lofty dreams.

[pablopicasso_10]

relief is the only word i can use to describe that game...

[Toronto Villa]

if you want to get a true impression of how we played you need to watch the game again when you know the result. I don't think it is possible to make a rational assessment of a players ability during a game because we are all too emotionally involved, and you don't see a true picture. I watched the game again last night, and Makoun made several very good passes, and of those that didn't come off was not just down to him. When he gets players around him that are similar in their understanding and movement you'll see his game go up a level. I think he will be a very important player for us next season.

[Louzie0]

The photo isn't helpful because it shows that he is offside.

But the ball - is this right? is the little white blob between Darren and the goal. 

The little white blob between Darren and the goal is the penalty spot, the ball in that photo is on the end of Makoun's boot. :-0

"In the context of Law 11 – Offside, the following definitions apply:
• “nearer to his opponents’ goal line” means that any part of a player’s
head, body or feet is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the
ball and the second-last opponent. The arms are not included in this
definition" - The FA

Thanks Villladawg.  I have often wondered what the little white blob on those photos is.  Now I know.  In my defence I'd had a very, very long day!
 And I agree that's one of the bits of the offside laws. Always loved it. Or maybe it's the only one.  Are there still 12 reasons to be offside or was that just my grandad lecturing us in the 60's?

Or maybe it was, 12 situations in which a goal can be scored....the memories are fading...

[damon loves JT]

I think you're getting mixed up with 'THe Joy of Sex'. Try to think: is the striker naked, with a beard like a school art teacher?

[Louzie0]

I think there were more than 12 if we're talking about the same guy.
He was adaptable...

[damon loves JT]

Was any part of his body over the line?