Aston Villa v Liverpool Post-Match Thread

[TimTheVillain]

.....was that the first time the Holte has sung his name ?

Downing is the one to hold onto - he's got a genius of a left foot and a football brain like no other at VP.

Brad was immense yesterday, be interesting to see what happens with him this Summer.

[Simon Ward]

Nice goal! Glad we got 3 minutes on MOTD!

[JD]

What a great end to a very frustrating season

[Chris Smith]

What a great day, it's been a horrible season with so little to excite and then at the last it throws up a perfect storm of results and the best laugh in the ground since the Blackburn semi final. Looking round and seeing people in all 4 stands doing the "going up, going down" was something to savour.

One thing to ponder for those who think we were lucky to get to 9th, since Bent signed we've taken 26 points from 16 games, at the business end of the season they've done it when it mattered and although there are plenty of things I'm not happy with I have to give them credit for sorting things out - that's manger, coaches and senior players.

[Monty]

One thing to ponder for those who think we were lucky to get to 9th, since Bent signed we've taken 26 points from 16 games, at the business end of the season they've done it when it mattered and although there are plenty of things I'm not happy with I have to give them credit for sorting things out - that's manger, coaches and senior players.

Very true. It might also be worth mentioning that G Mac has presided over wins against Arsenal and Liverpool, both of whom did actually have something to play for. His formation change was in no way a small part of these successes, so he has certainly played a part in the successes.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

If Houllier has worked this like he did Liverpool when he first went in then I'm of the opinion everything MacAllister has said and done under him has been strictly to a script, and we might just have had a glimpse of him out-from-under that script recently. Like anyone, I'm guessing and Gary may well be the clueless muppet so many have cast him as.

Whatever, a happy end to a shit season. Let's hope we can keep Downing.

[Concrete John]

One thing to ponder for those who think we were lucky to get to 9th, since Bent signed we've taken 26 points from 16 games, at the business end of the season they've done it when it mattered and although there are plenty of things I'm not happy with I have to give them credit for sorting things out - that's manger, coaches and senior players.

Very true. It might also be worth mentioning that G Mac has presided over wins against Arsenal and Liverpool, both of whom did actually have something to play for. His formation change was in no way a small part of these successes, so he has certainly played a part in the successes.

He also presided over defeat to WBA and hone draws to Stoke and Wigan.

However, 26 from 16 equates to 62 points over a full season and that's top 6 form, so there is reason to be optomistic.  Adequately repalce Ash and sort out the defence and we should be back to where we were under MON.   

[Monty]

One thing to ponder for those who think we were lucky to get to 9th, since Bent signed we've taken 26 points from 16 games, at the business end of the season they've done it when it mattered and although there are plenty of things I'm not happy with I have to give them credit for sorting things out - that's manger, coaches and senior players.

Very true. It might also be worth mentioning that G Mac has presided over wins against Arsenal and Liverpool, both of whom did actually have something to play for. His formation change was in no way a small part of these successes, so he has certainly played a part in the successes.

He also presided over defeat to WBA and hone draws to Stoke and Wigan.

Not saying he didn't, just credit where credit's due.

[not3bad]

One thing to ponder for those who think we were lucky to get to 9th, since Bent signed we've taken 26 points from 16 games, at the business end of the season they've done it when it mattered and although there are plenty of things I'm not happy with I have to give them credit for sorting things out - that's manger, coaches and senior players.

Very true. It might also be worth mentioning that G Mac has presided over wins against Arsenal and Liverpool, both of whom did actually have something to play for. His formation change was in no way a small part of these successes, so he has certainly played a part in the successes.

He also presided over defeat to WBA and hone draws to Stoke and Wigan.

Not saying he didn't, just credit where credit's due.

I was thinking about this.  We've been prepared to give leeway for the things that have gone wrong this season because of the shock of MON leaving 5 days before the start of the season, yet very little leeway has been given because of the shock of seeing your manager taken to hostpital with heart problems.  Could the Stoke, WBA and Wigan performances have been affected by this?  Just a thought.

[Concrete John]

Not saying he didn't, just credit where credit's due.

I'm not trying to take anything away from those wins, the Arsenal one especially was a great performance, but it's too easy to view things from too favourable an angle when we've just had two back to back results like that.  The 26 from 16 is a much better barometer of where the Gezza/Gary Mac regime has brought us. 

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Had a great day at Villa park looking around and much more concerned about the "scums" destiny. Think the "up and down" song will run for another season at least. Great result and a dream end to the season. Aston Social disco was a great laugh ..........

[luke95]

Was the final whistle at Villa Park & Blues going down both welcomed by a recording of the Trinity Church bells ringing out over the PA ?

Or was I hearing things ?

[Tony]

Not saying he didn't, just credit where credit's due.

I'm not trying to take anything away from those wins, the Arsenal one especially was a great performance, but it's too easy to view things from too favourable an angle when we've just had two back to back results like that.  The 26 from 16 is a much better barometer of where the Gezza/Gary Mac regime has brought us. 

That would be around sixty points over the course of a season.

[Concrete John]

As I said above 62 if extrapolated over 38 games and thats top 6 form.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Not saying he didn't, just credit where credit's due.

I'm not trying to take anything away from those wins, the Arsenal one especially was a great performance, but it's too easy to view things from too favourable an angle when we've just had two back to back results like that.  The 26 from 16 is a much better barometer of where the Gezza/Gary Mac regime has brought us. 

The Stewart Downing's goal is a sign of where they want to take us. A patient build up, everybody looking comfortable on the ball, players moving and wanting the ball, incorporating a wonderful 16 pass move. Hoof football it wasn't.