Aston Villa v Newcastle United Post-Match Thread

[Legion]

Available Saturday evening.

[Dave]

Still unbeaten!

Woo hoo!

[\glass half full]

[aldridgeboy]

another draw sigh ......
given with the best save I have seen in some time

[PaulWinch again]

Another draw. Gabby played well as did Bannan. We played ok in places, but didn't hold anywhere near enough possession. Brilliant by Given.

[Fergal]

Frustrating display, Given was my MoM

[Goldie.7]

Predictable result! Weakest links were Hutton and N'pog offered little and wasted good link-up play numerous times.

[TheSandman]

Could be better. Could be worse. A bit like everything so far this season.

My gold stars were Gabby, Warnock, Dunne and Given.

I'm starting to worry about Delph, N'Zogbia, Hutton and Bent. Knowing what they are capable of it is hopefully a temporary slump.

[sonlyme]

Darren Bent - plainly carrying an injury and off form - rest him.
N'Zogbia - still on his summer break - off form and out of shape - get him fit.
Fabian Delph - distinctly lightweight and errant of pass - out of form - build him up.
John Collins - couldn't make a pass at Angelina Jolie - out of form - sell him please.

Everyone else solid. Gabby starting to buzz again - and Bannan - always value - always looking to create.

And Shay?  The best man in a Villa shirt for years.

But why no Albrighton - always value - and links instinctively with Bannan - and why not give DaFonz a go?


A neutral watching this would have thought we were at St James' Park. We played like the away team. Forcing one save until 71 mins. I hope this is not the plan.
Ah at last - in desperation - but what?  Removing Bannan and Stan and leaving Delph and N'Zog on the park?

I'll never understand.

Awful.

UtV

[BedsVillain]

Dull, lifeless and never in control of the game. Warnock MOTM for me, just for looking like he gave a shit.

[Dave]

As said a few times in the match thread, Cabaye head and shoulders above anyone else.

Exactly the player that our midfield needs. I remember saying as much quite often in the summer.

[Barca 2011]

Poor performance. Great save by Given,  N'Zog AWFUL!!

[Steve R]

A very good performance for club that supposedly haven't got two h'pennies to rub together, have appointed a totally uninspiring manager and sold their three best players.

We were pretty shite though.

[timeoutbigbar]

Delph poor, Bent poor, Ireland anonymous when he came on, N'zogbia much the same.  Poor performance against a very average side who put in a shift.  We could have easily lost today.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Y'Zogbia?

[Irish villain]

If we draw every game, that's 38 points!

Jesus Villa Park should be a fortress. Other teams will love coming to play us at VP if McLeish lines up like that every week. Randy, you may expect crowds to drop further if that's what fans pay to see.