Aston Villa v Swansea City Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

Unless Ireland is tired after two games in two days.

He didn't much like it, he was still our most lively player on the pitch, and he could be rested in the Cup anyway, so he'd have nearly two weeks without a game.

Yep. AM is a genius for persevering with him one day then clueless for taking him off two days later when we're 0-2 down.

Ireland was being taken off against Chelsea but Petrov asked to be taken off after scoring.

[berneboy]

35,642 the attendance.

and congrats to John M'Zog

[PeterWithesShin]

Is that right, this would be Swansea's first win on the road this season?

They've outplayed us, but with a record like that, if we get a goal back they could get nervous.

Swansea away record before today  W0 D3 L6 F6 A19 GD-13

[paul_e]

The problem is he picked gabby out of position for no good reason and ever since he's been trying to fit round peg into square holes.  Incredibly naive tactics.

[tepavilla]

We just look short of ideas, we hold onto the ball in our half and then lump it up when no one is open, we need to learn to be patient.

Short of ideas is the result from lack of movement by players. McLeish seems unable to do anything to fix that. Most likely doesn't even notice the whole thing

[Apyadg]

The thug was lucky there.

[ozzjim]

Gardner for Clark and Bannan for Petrov for now, try and give us a different idea?

[Edvard Remberg]

Fans and players have given up... Bent is shocking going forward with the ball. (he is actually not going forward)

[Toronto Villa]

Is that right, this would be Swansea's first win on the road this season?

They've outplayed us, but with a record like that, if we get a goal back they could get nervous.

We haven't looked like scoring though Kev. Lot of farting instead.

[PaulWinch again]

Good to see Gabby and Bent trying to occupy the same square inch in the box.

[themossman]

Unless Ireland is tired after two games in two days.

He didn't much like it, he was still our most lively player on the pitch, and he could be rested in the Cup anyway, so he'd have nearly two weeks without a game.

Yep. AM is a genius for persevering with him one day then clueless for taking him off two days later when we're 0-2 down.

Ireland was being taken off against Chelsea but Petrov asked to be taken off after scoring.

I was thinking about fan perception though, and the changeability thereof, rather than his tactical abilities.

[PaulWinch again]

Our corners are absolutely shocking.

[philthebar]

My god this is bad!

[PeterWithesShin]

Gardner for Clark and Bannan for Petrov for now, try and give us a different idea?

We've already made 2 subs haven't we?

[Somniloquism]

Gardner for Clark and Bannan for Petrov for now, try and give us a different idea?

Are we allowed 4 subs now?