Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Post-Match Thread

[Legion]

Available Saturday evening.

[Edvard Remberg]

One thing to say - Amazing Gabby. We would not have scored goals without his workeffort.

[PaulWinch again]

Great performance Gabby. Well done, good to win.

[VillaAlways]

Great result ! Maybe now we can start to believe in ourselves a bit more

[Jimbo]

Gabby and Given are going to make a huge difference this season. Much better performance and result, in a game we should always win.

[Brian Taylor]

Just need to maintain form now. get away from the lower end and stay away. Stiffer tests coming along though.

[The Situation]

Finally we beat Wigan at home.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Just had a text from Villadawg, apparently we're unbeaten, 6th in the league and fighting it out for the Champions League places.

Good result but still plenty to work on.

[barrysleftfoot]

  Missed Ireland when he went off.

  Played some good football at times, as did Wigan to be fair.We need to find a system that will accomodate Bannan and Ireland imho, whether that includes Petrov and/or Delph, we will have to see.

  Did'nt think Hutton was as bad as some people on here were suggesting.

  Gabby was dangerous because Bannan and Ireland played, they both look to release him sooner than previous midfielders.

[Shrek]

Gabby amazing
Bannan quality
Defence solid bar Hutton who is shit!
Ireland useless

Overall a good win but a few too many long balls.

UTV!

[timeoutbigbar]

Boooo...bring back Heskey, he's a better scapegoat than Hutton.  He isn't great, but I thought he was steady today.  Nevermind what the commentators said, never a penalty, and he made some good tackles.  Good performance overall for the team, a lot more imagination and looked like everyone to a man was working their socks off.  Good result, and puts a smile on my face for the rest of the weekend.  Job done.

[supertom]

More like it. If we can get Jenas' experience alongside Stan in CM, then it should free up Ireland and Bannan more. Delph's just a bit out of his depth at the moment. But certainly, there's signs that Ireland could be a success here after all.

Once again though, Given and Gabby were excellent. Bent needed a goal too. Getting service helps of course and he could have had 1-2 more today with a little more luck.

I'm still torn as to whether we're heading in the right direction, or we're gonna show our true mediocrity when up against decent opposition. Wigan are poor, as were Blackburn. I'd like to think that we'll up our game against better sides, and that also, playing more as a counter attacking side will suit us, as it did for O Neill.

[Gazza1982]

good showings from Collins and Dunne....Given and Gabby both outstanding, the rest apart from Bannon and Bent, mediocre. Good win and another 3 points, cant see us getting anything from Citeh, in fact i fear a good thumping.Enjoy being 6th whilst we can.

[villadelph]

Great effort today, very proud of the boys. A clean sheet, no cards, and an attacking formation! I never thought I'd see the day. Gabby and Bannan were the two difference makers for me, they can both of motm honors from me. To see Gabby link up with Bent was great, and it's about time. Also glad to see Bent finally get one in front of the Holte.

up the villa.

[Matt Collins]

Pleased. Given looks excellent. I can't believe some thought it was a bad signing!

Not sure about the formation but it was encouraging to see Ireland and Bannan in midfield for reasons of creativity.

I thought Bannan looked really good. Composed, inventive, confident, played some really good balls: Bent's headed chance, Gabby's goal, Bent's missed opportunity on his left foot.

Gabby has to be MOTM though. He really looks a menace again, but I really think he's worked on his quality on the ball. I won't overdo it, but he looks really good.

Delph had a poor game though didn't he. Some good moments, but rather than poor technique it was continued atrocious decision making that frustrated.

Hutton looks ropey.

Bent was a danger, but his touch can be shit can't it?

And let's not get too excited. We've won 2 games, against teams who will be there or there abouts in the relegation shake up.

I thought Wigan were really crap.