Aston Villa v Norwich City Post-Match Thread

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I didn't think Delph did too bad ..he  is lacking confidence

Lacking the most basic of football skills, i'd say.

[Steve67]

I'd have left Gabby on and taken Albrighton off instead when we had to change the side.  Gabby will work a lot harder than Albrighton is capable of. I wonder if Ireland was carrying a knock?  I would have put him on to boost the centre of the park as well.  Too many ordinary players at Villa.  Delph, Albrighton, Bannan for starters.  Can't help thinking that Lambert wants Given, Bent and Ireland gone as soon as he can get buyers for them.  We desperately need another centre back and ball winning central midfielder.

[Percy McCarthy]

If people think we'll be alright I wouldn't call their optimism mindless. I know they're not exactly world-beaters, but the midfield that performed well against Newcastle and Swansea is fit and available, and Benteke, Guzan and Vlaar seem to be improving.

If he'd just pick the right team we might get some better results.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

  Have to say after watching Bennetts 2nd yellow, that he was conned into that challenge a bit, and it was probably a bit of 6 of one and half a dozen of another.

Bollocks. He acted like a little schoolboy in what he did and contributed to our defeat because of it.

Still, he'll (hopefully) learn and continue to progress.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Albrighton is fucking shit.

Sorry, I've said it once already, but it needs repeating.

[PeterWithesShin]

  Have to say after watching Bennetts 2nd yellow, that he was conned into that challenge a bit, and it was probably a bit of 6 of one and half a dozen of another.

Bollocks. He acted like a little schoolboy in what he did and contributed to our defeat because of it.

Still, he'll (hopefully) learn and continue to progress.

Did Norwich score after the final whistle? And the ref allowed it? That's taking Fergie time to a new limit.

[Lizz]

Just back home after post match visits to relatives and a pub. Not read this thread in full, but hope/suspect there's been praise for Guzan. Thought he was our MOTM.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

  Have to say after watching Bennetts 2nd yellow, that he was conned into that challenge a bit, and it was probably a bit of 6 of one and half a dozen of another.

Bollocks. He acted like a little schoolboy in what he did and contributed to our defeat because of it.

Still, he'll (hopefully) learn and continue to progress.

Did Norwich score after the final whistle? And the ref allowed it? That's taking Fergie time to a new limit.

Eh?

[PeterWithesShin]

  Have to say after watching Bennetts 2nd yellow, that he was conned into that challenge a bit, and it was probably a bit of 6 of one and half a dozen of another.

Bollocks. He acted like a little schoolboy in what he did and contributed to our defeat because of it.

Still, he'll (hopefully) learn and continue to progress.

Did Norwich score after the final whistle? And the ref allowed it? That's taking Fergie time to a new limit.

Eh?

Has no one told you we didn't lose today?

[Percy McCarthy]

Our defeat?

[andrew08]

As Risso has pointed out, there is too much of this 'we'll be fine' shit, which is either extreme self confidence, self delusion or denial.

Add me to that then, because I think we will be fine.Yes I can the points total but it feels massively better than last year.

Jan will make a difference, but only to finishing 9th or 15th. It's a shocking league outside of the Big 4.

I thought we played ok today after we scored up until we went down to 10 men.

We will be fine.

[Stu]

  Have to say after watching Bennetts 2nd yellow, that he was conned into that challenge a bit, and it was probably a bit of 6 of one and half a dozen of another.

Bollocks. He acted like a little schoolboy in what he did and contributed to our defeat because of it.

Still, he'll (hopefully) learn and continue to progress.

Did Norwich score after the final whistle? And the ref allowed it? That's taking Fergie time to a new limit.

Eh?

It was 1-1.

[bertlambshank]

As Risso has pointed out, there is too much of this 'we'll be fine' shit, which is either extreme self confidence, self delusion or denial.

Or maybe some folks just believe it.

Well if all else fails, mindless optimism will see us through.

Getting a little bit sick of this we will be fine rubbish.We are in it up to our neck's.

[PeterWithesShin]

As Risso has pointed out, there is too much of this 'we'll be fine' shit, which is either extreme self confidence, self delusion or denial.

Or maybe some folks just believe it.

Well if all else fails, mindless optimism will see us through.

Getting a little bit sick of this we will be fine rubbish.We are in it up to our neck's.

And i'm getting sick of people apparently not being able to say they don't think we will go down when there's still 29 games to go without getting grief.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Well I think they are a nice bunch of lads who did terrific and we go again.