Aston Villa v Wolves post-match thread

[KRS]

Worrying for me is how long will it take for Nzobia to get match fit???

Fuck me he's a professional footballer but he's played 4 games and isn't fit?

he has a good first touch and I hope it will improve with his fitness *coughs* but he seems to lack that initial burts of pace that gets you a yard

He didnt have a preseason so he's at least a few weeks behind in terms of fitness.

[LeeB]

Re Bannan, bringing him on in replace of N'Zog with only minutes left was not a good move, he's never going to change a game.

I like Bannan but he isn't going to be a top Prem player I'm afraid, FAR too lightweight.

Delph looks the part, Benty needs better service, full backs needed, N'Zog needs games, Petrov needs not to shoot AT ALL, EVER AGAIN, Heskey is Heskey, Gabby = excellent game, Given = zip to do.

Needed - some more options, more accurate crossing, a decent partner for Benty.

Potless at VP, Chairman seemingly run out of money.

I'm normally positive about things, but my £520 is looking very poor value at the moment.

Totally disagree, Bannan for NZogbia was wrong because it didn't change the tactics, it should of been Bannan for Heskey which would then bring more out of NZogbia.

I think Bannan is going to be a top top player, but he needs the right team/formation to get the best out of him.

One thing Xavi always says is that he is able to do his job because of the job Busquets does. I know Bannan is not Xavi, but he is the best player bar non at villa when on the ball, surely he is a better option than Heskey in the hole. Especially with 2 midfielders behind him.

Bannan is NEVER going to be a top top player, sorry, I wish he was - I hope I eat my words.

Ditto Fonz and Albrighton.

Absolute drivel that could only come from the mouth of a closet Stripey.

Bannan moved inside once Mark came on and created our best opening almost immediately.

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Not long back in.

The first half was woeful. We played the dull tempo that Wolves wanted us to. We were lacking in movement, creativity and ideas.

I think you’ve got to look at the middle of the park for that and Delph was poor all day.

The second was better and I thought we created plenty and should have probably stuck one away. We again ran out of ideas with 15 minutes to go. I thought Bannan should have come on at half time to bring some energy to the midfield. No use having him play against some gym rat like Elokobi.

We never looked like conceding, never mind getting beat. But that’s three really frustrating home games against the Wolves in a row now.

N’Zogbia is still finding his fitness. He tends to drift in which can leave us far too narrow and this doesn’t allow the full back to bomb on and hasn’t got the same defensive discipline as Ash had, but when he picks the ball up and runs at players, he’s very dangerous and also exciting to watch.

I thought Heskey did alright for an hour, but as others have probably commented, he was out on his feet.
Gabby looked a threat, when Stearman wasn’t trying to remove his shirt.

A better second half, but the midfield as it played today, was nowhere near creative enough. I’d like to see wee Barry start in the hole against Everton and for Charlie to stay wide.

Wolves came for a point, again,  and we weren't good enough to do anything about it. Again.

[brian green]

I forgot to add what a pretty green frock that was their keeper was wearing.   Such a shame he did not have lime green gloves and handbag to go with it.

[hawkeye]

No idea how people can not see that Bannan has the ability to be a top player, he was onlly on the pitch 5 minutes and created a decent chance for Bent with a brilliant cross, his first touch is exceptional, he has awareness and vision, what they have got to work out is to how to get the best out of him, a few will be changing thier minds when he inevitably gets poached by a top team

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No idea how people can not see that Bannan has the ability to be a top player, he was onlly on the pitch 5 minutes and created a decent chance for Bent with a brilliant cross, his first touch is exceptional, he has awareness and vision, what they have got to work out is to how to get the best out of him, a few will be changing thier minds when he inevitably gets poached by a top team

He's like a wasp. He just cannot keep still, constantly moving into space and as you say, is exceptional on the ball. We need him in the side upping the tempo. of our play, which can be so pedestrian at times.   

[andyh]

I forgot to add what a pretty green frock that was their keeper was wearing.   Such a shame he did not have lime green gloves and handbag to go with it.

What he needed was a bollocking from the ref for timewasting.
He took an age over every single goal kick and back pass.

[myf]

Was it really that bad?  I'm getting sick of the expections and moaning of our fans.  Going to be another year of transition but I'm sure it will be much better than last year if we get behind the team.

1 goal conceded in 3 games and a more solid performance compared to the one against them a few months back.  We totally controlled the second half and had a few decent chances but simply looked disorganised up front.  I think Nzog has shown a lot of promise but not convinced he should be on the right wing.

The dog heads are delerious after that result - they seem to think they are now the cock of the Midlands.  Twats.

[LeeB]

They are the cocks of the midlands, myf.

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Was it really that bad?  I'm getting sick of the expections and moaning of our fans.

Maybe some fans are bewildered by the extent to which our expectations have plummeted over the last year or so.

[Villanation]

I still would like to see Gabby inside and central, no question Gabby and Herd where the pick of the bunch by a country mile today ( by the way did anybody see the couple of crosses and passes Gabby did such as the one he laid on for Bent towards the end.....where the phuk did he learn to drop a ball on a sixpence at distance) Its been over a season now since we have seen Gabby in a major scoring role, he's that much older and that much better, could he be doing a better job and most important of all..scoring goals.

[brian green]

Hawkeye, the people who knock Barry Bannan for being too small are the same ones who never get off Gabby's back and slag him off having speed and nothing else.

Long long ago we had a player the fans moaned about for being too small to be a centre forward.   We gave him away to Sheffield United where he broke every club goalscoring record and became a club legend.   Doc Pace.   Size is completely irrelevant.

[hawkeye]

No idea how people can not see that Bannan has the ability to be a top player, he was onlly on the pitch 5 minutes and created a decent chance for Bent with a brilliant cross, his first touch is exceptional, he has awareness and vision, what they have got to work out is to how to get the best out of him, a few will be changing thier minds when he inevitably gets poached by a top team

He's like a wasp. He just cannot keep still, constantly moving into space and as you say, is exceptional on the ball. We need him in the side upping the tempo. of our play, which can be so pedestrian at times.   

Sanity at last, people said that Sir Brian and Sid were too lightweight, he is an absoloute gem, I hope that the management work this out, he could mak a difference to what is a pretty mundane outfit

[hawkeye]

Hawkeye, the people who knock Barry Bannan for being too small are the same ones who never get off Gabby's back and slag him off having speed and nothing else.

Long long ago we had a player the fans moaned about for being too small to be a centre forward.   We gave him away to Sheffield United where he broke every club goalscoring record and became a club legend.   Doc Pace.   Size is completely irrelevant.

With you all the way Brian UTV mate also regarding Gabby, his hold up play and touch has got better and better,

[TheSandman]

With you both.

Bannan has the potential to be an absolutely magical player. I won't guarantee he will meet his potential but the reason he won't do this will have nothing to do with his size. For a wee guy he is very tenacious and I've seen big blokes struggle to knock him off the ball. If you are good enough then you are big enough.