Aston Villa v Norwich City Post-Match Thread

[Risso]

That was really, really poor today.  It could just as easily have been a home game from last year.  Our squad is crap, and Delph shouldn't be starting games.  Lambert is starting to look like he really ain't all that.

[SamTheMouse]

Said before that KEA looks like a Dutch Reo-Coker and been slated for it.

I'm now going to revise that opinion. I think Reo might be better.

[eastie]

Ive read most posts now and we are mostly in agreement. After stating Delph had something in all my previous posts I realised after about 35mins I  was wrong and he is a liability who doesnt provide anything.

Sadly there seem a few players in that liability category.

[Risso]

Said before that KEA looks like a Dutch Reo-Coker and been slated for it.

I'm now going to revise that opinion. I think Reo might be better.

He's better than Delph.  What a miserable excuse for a footballer he is.

[Richard]

Went today, what on earth has happened since the Swansea game ? Too much messing around with midfield and not enough quality in there anyway ! Defence was fine apart from Bennett who is not ready yet. Weimann should be playing more. Albrighton looks like he will never cut it after his initial promise. Sorry but KEA is not the midfield enforcer I was hoping for. Delph is championship standard at best. Disappointed in Gabby, again looks like he is past his peak.

Think Herd is better as a defender and should stay there.

The atmosphere was poor. Can there be another club where the difference between the home and away support is so great ?

[Pete3206]

Can someone please explain why Gabby was replaced by a defender after the sending off, then 2 more forwards came on afterwards?

Plus, Delph was very, very poor.

[Monty]

Said before that KEA looks like a Dutch Reo-Coker and been slated for it.

I'm now going to revise that opinion. I think Reo might be better.

Well, for a start he's not Dutch.

[eastie]

I think I'd be inclined to stick with lichaj at left back , bennett has had 3 or 4 poor games now and needs to be left put after suspension.

Albrighton and Delph are nowhere near premiership quality .

[saunders_heroes]

That was really, really poor today.  It could just as easily have been a home game from last year.  Our squad is crap, and Delph shouldn't be starting games.  Lambert is starting to look like he really ain't all that.

Honestly, I think we're worse now than we were under McLeish. Today's game and Everton at home were two of the worst home performances I've ever seen at Villa Park. It was embarrassing, no other word for it.

[Californian Villain]

That was really, really poor today.  It could just as easily have been a home game from last year.  Our squad is crap, and Delph shouldn't be starting games.  Lambert is starting to look like he really ain't all that.

Can anyone explain why so many people thought PL was the savior? It's a genuine question, because I never got it...

[damon loves JT]

Bollocks. Well at least we didn't lose, which is what I was expecting

[saunders_heroes]

Can someone please explain why Gabby was replaced by a defender after the sending off, then 2 more forwards came on afterwards?

Plus, Delph was very, very poor.

Really odd decision. I'd have taken Allbrighton off, because when your backs are to the wall he's the one player I wouldn't trust. The sub by Lambert invited Norwich to continually attack our defence and we were happy to sit back and wait for the inevitable. How Norwich didn't wrap the match up is beyond me. Thank God Guzan was in stunning form.

[VillaAlways]

That was really, really poor today.  It could just as easily have been a home game from last year.  Our squad is crap, and Delph shouldn't be starting games.  Lambert is starting to look like he really ain't all that.

Can anyone explain why so many people thought PL was the savior? It's a genuine question, because I never got it...

I think it was because of the back to back promotions and then finishing 10 th in the Premier League with an average side. But agreed he has been a disappointment so far

[eastie]

That was really, really poor today.  It could just as easily have been a home game from last year.  Our squad is crap, and Delph shouldn't be starting games.  Lambert is starting to look like he really ain't all that.

Lambert was my first choice but I must admit I am extremely concerned at the way things are going , we seem to be getting worse rather than improving and he appears to have no idea on his first choice team- cant be good for  confidence all this chopping and changing.

[Ads]

Slumberland 3 points ahead of us. 1 win in 16. The battle of the bollocks next week.

We need Herd in the midfield and Ireland along with Bannan needs to start. We have to mask the deficiencies.