Aston Villa v West Brom Post-Match Thread

[Phil from the upper holte]

I thought we did OK. Fair game, fair result. I enjoyed it anyway.

To be honest this is my take. Shame one of the good first half chances didn't go in, Benteke should have scored at the end of the first half. Then it would have been a different game. They aren't a bad side

[Legion]

Was the initial pass played to someone in an offside position?

No Lowton on the far side played him on.  It was highlighted by Neville on the Sky commentary.

Thanks. From where I was sitting I was convinced he was off-side. Having watched it again I can see I was wrong.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I also agree Bent shouldn't have played, Benteke & Agbonlahor were excellent mid week and didn't deserve to be dropped

[myf]

didn't see game but 1 win in 16 is desperate. good signs but we've had an easy start and need to start winning

[mike]

didn't see game but 1 win in 16 is desperate. good signs but we've had an easy start and need to start winning

Exactly. All this promise is great but we need some points because that's how they work out who gets to stay in the Premier League.

[pauliewalnuts]

That James Morrison, he's a more than decent player.

I think we should take him off them in January.

[Legion]

Lambert has 1 win in 6, not 16.

[villan from luton]

I thought it was a good game and was quite impressed with some of the football. Holman was excellent again, thought the two lads in the centre did quite well, even if they were overrun at times. Am still not convinced by Clark, though Long bullied him a bit at times. Gabby did well first half. Benteke had a bit of a mare, hopefully that is a one off. Thought all the subs made a bit of a difference, Bannan especially showed some nice touches. Bennett showed some potential, thought Lowton was lacking in confidence a bit.

[Dave Clark Five]

Bit of trouble outside the away exits at the end. Smoke bombs thrown. Truncheons drawn.

[preston28]

Lambert has 1 win in 6, not 16.

But is it not win in the last 16 PL games irrespective of manager?

[Legion]

The record of TSM no longer bothers me. I'm looking to the future.

[Richard Richard]

Lambert has 1 win in 6, not 16.

But is it not win in the last 16 PL games irrespective of manager?

Half the squad and back room staff have changed since last season.

[john2710]

Don't know if this has been mentioned elsewhere but can someone point out to me how Long was allowed to stand in an off-side position at every goal kick or clearance from the keeper, then run into an on-side position and challenge for the ball.  Surely he should have been flagged as being off-side?

[Richard Richard]

Don't know if this has been mentioned elsewhere but can someone point out to me how Long was allowed to stand in an off-side position at every goal kick or clearance from the keeper, then run into an on-side position and challenge for the ball.  Surely he should have been flagged as being off-side?

That was pissing me off, Gabby did it once and got flagged straight away.

[Steve kirk]

I thought we did ok, on the the plus side we have bags of spirit and I really like the look of Holman, I also thought Bennett looks a good prospect, defensively were a bit hit and miss but its almost a completely new back 4 so they need time to gel but I do think when he is fit I would bring Dunne into the team as we need every bit of experience we can get, I think we could be around the bottom 6 till xmas but pull away when we settle down as a team, a really good midfield leader is needed in Jan to ensure that happens.