Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa Match Thread

[ozzjim]

What a back heel there

[PaulWinch again]

Good effort Steve.

[pauliewalnuts]

I've got a large bag of Nandos Peri Peri crisps in the kitchen.

I think I'll live a little and open them at half time.

[Rigadon]

Ireland is a real player when in teh mood. 

[Summers]

Ireland is fantastic. Keane going is a shame, but I'm glad it means we get Ireland in the team and playing behind a front man.

Long term he has to be our main man in that position.

[ozzjim]

I know the moaners won't agree, but we are a much better team with Petrov in there.

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Yep we are, also with Gabby through the middle too.

We are better with this formation and 1 up front, 2 holding centre mids and 2 wide men. Bent would get more than Gabby in this formation though.

[MikeH]

Absolute class from Ireland there

[Percy McCarthy]

Why the fuck are the 2 wingers on the opposite sides to their natural?

After watching Young and Downing for years, and Morley if you're old enough, you still don't know?

I know the reason, but it is a continuously stupid one.

Not as stupid as asking a question when you know the answer.

Anyway, never worked for the players I mentioned. Where does  Stupid Fergie play Young?

[citizenDJ]

Agree with that, OzzJim, although it's worth pointing out that Gabby doess a fair bit of work in this formation to make it work. But yeah, I think Bent would get more goals.

[ozzjim]

Not impressed by Dann thus far

[citizenDJ]

Fuck, that's a good save from Robinson!

[Summers]

Should be two. Unlucky N'Zo.

[Rigadon]

Should've scored there.  Had to score there.

[D.boy]

Good save. Shame it wasn't passed across to Marc who was unmarked.

[PaulWinch again]

To be honest I'm wondering whether as well as he played individually if Keane had a detriment on the team. Having Ireland back in in his correct position is making us so so much better.