Quote from: tarzansbrother on October 31, 2012, 01:21:17 AMClass finishing earnt the win tonight. Lambert nearly cost us by refusing to bring on fresh legs. Another limp,spineless display by Ireland, don't want to see the overpaid, burnt out player in a villa shirt again. The last minute winner was even sweeter seeing that prick Di Canio acting up on the pitch after the whistle. God I was glad it didn't go into extra time, it was fukin freezing.Ireland set-up the first and was lively throughout according to 5Live.
Class finishing earnt the win tonight. Lambert nearly cost us by refusing to bring on fresh legs. Another limp,spineless display by Ireland, don't want to see the overpaid, burnt out player in a villa shirt again. The last minute winner was even sweeter seeing that prick Di Canio acting up on the pitch after the whistle. God I was glad it didn't go into extra time, it was fukin freezing.
He passed to Gabby for the second as well.
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on October 31, 2012, 01:25:46 AMHe passed to Gabby for the second as well. Gabby scored and made his goal with a typical surging run inside. Ireland was useless, thing is most of our midfield were only slightly better.
Quote from: tarzansbrother on October 31, 2012, 01:29:16 AMQuote from: PeterWithesShin on October 31, 2012, 01:25:46 AMHe passed to Gabby for the second as well. Gabby scored and made his goal with a typical surging run inside. Ireland was useless, thing is most of our midfield were only slightly better.Ireland still gets the assist for Gabby's goal. I think he can be an important players for us, especially the situation we are in, so 2 assists can only help his confidence. And it may a coincidence but 3 of our 4 wins so far have come when he's started.
Quote from: ToLambo Villa on October 31, 2012, 01:09:07 AMQuote from: PeterWithesShin on October 31, 2012, 01:03:27 AMWhat gets me is you see Gabby score like he did tonight and I think, how the hell has he gone 30 league games without a goal?And in fairness, most of the goals were tidy, including Swindon's. their second goal was lovely, but Benteke was so calm with his control and placement for the winner. He really does get himself into excellent positions.He really is a potential star, I don't get why he's getting so much stick from some folks. Also nice to Ireland get 2 assists as well. If we could just get some confidence intol key players we aren't a half bad side potentially.
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on October 31, 2012, 01:03:27 AMWhat gets me is you see Gabby score like he did tonight and I think, how the hell has he gone 30 league games without a goal?And in fairness, most of the goals were tidy, including Swindon's. their second goal was lovely, but Benteke was so calm with his control and placement for the winner. He really does get himself into excellent positions.
What gets me is you see Gabby score like he did tonight and I think, how the hell has he gone 30 league games without a goal?And in fairness, most of the goals were tidy, including Swindon's.
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on October 31, 2012, 01:13:28 AMQuote from: ToLambo Villa on October 31, 2012, 01:09:07 AMQuote from: PeterWithesShin on October 31, 2012, 01:03:27 AMWhat gets me is you see Gabby score like he did tonight and I think, how the hell has he gone 30 league games without a goal?And in fairness, most of the goals were tidy, including Swindon's. their second goal was lovely, but Benteke was so calm with his control and placement for the winner. He really does get himself into excellent positions.He really is a potential star, I don't get why he's getting so much stick from some folks. Also nice to Ireland get 2 assists as well. If we could just get some confidence intol key players we aren't a half bad side potentially. some of our own lot really don't have a clue. I know that things haven't exactly been peachy in the last couple of years but not everything is shit. This lad is showing massive potential at a young age and he should be forgiven for his errors. He's not even close to the finished article. It makes me laugh also at some members of the media who scoffed at us signing him. Fuck them too. It's enough that we get ridiculed out there. We need to stick together and especially when there's something good to talk about like this kid.
You're a lot more positive than I am. I thought we did what we had to in the first half, containing and hitting on the break well, but the first 40 minutes of the second half were as bad as anything I've ever witnessed, and what Benteke was doing being stuck on the wing God knows. The substitutions were bizarre but worked in that we went shit or bust for five minutes and got the initiative back. Most important thing was the4 winb.We left right on the whistle - what did Di Canio do?
Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio has defended his actions at the end his side's 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa when he appeared to gesture to the visiting fans that their side would be relegated from the Barclays Premier League.The Italian watched his side storm back from 2-0 down at the County Ground before Christian Benteke scored his second of the game to send Villa in to the last eight.And Di Canio insisted he was merely praising the Robins' fans for their support.He said: 'No, that was not the case. I was saying to my fans that they had been brilliant and their support was so good that they were up there and Villa were below them.'To see the County ground full of emotion when we scored the second goal was amazing. I was saying it was my fans are the top and they are underneath you.'Di Canio was proud of the performance of his players despite Benteke breaking their hearts with his fourth goal for Villa.He said: 'I thought the first half was 50-50. I was more than proud of my players at the end because it was not a typical comeback, one that is just for consolation or from adrenalin.'It was one with quality and because of change in a tactical way. We came very close to something special.'Villa manager Paul Lambert hailed the 'world-class' finishing of two goal hero Benteke but felt his overall game was not up to standard.Benteke and Gabriel Agbonlahor had given Villa a 2-0 lead before Robins substitute Miles Storey's brace looked to have forced the game into extra-time before Benteke struck for the second time.Lambert said: 'Benteke has had a quality start (at Villa) but his game wasn't up to my standards.'His two goals were world-class finishes but you set yourself a standard and we've got to keep him up to that standard.'Why did he fell short? I don't know.'But he has been brilliant since he came here and I think he will get better. He is only 21 and has been a pleasure to work with.'He is going to be a big player and plays in a brilliant Belgium team.'Lambert felt his side were guilty of complacency after opening a two goal lead.He said: 'At 2-0 we were really comfortable and doing well and could have got another goal just before half-time.'You become complacent and credit to Swindon for trying to play the right way but we deserved to win this game.'I know how hard it is coming here and you've got to earn the right to win. It is not all glamour. It is a big win for us.'Lambert again left out record signing Darren Bent but his line-up indicated how seriously he is taking the competition.He said: 'You've got to take the competition seriously. There were 3,500 Villa fans here and they pay a lot of money to come and watch us.'It is important we try and progress and see how far we can go.'
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