Sunderland v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[barrysleftfoot]

  Have to say a good result against a poor team.The whole team played well , but the movement of Ireland , Weimann, and Gabby was better than for a long time, and the quick , clever passing of Bannan and Westwood played to this.

  Have to say with a bit more confidence, we would have won this game by 3 or 4 goals.

  Every now and again , you can see what/how PL is trying to play, and it looks a good style.

[Walmley_Villa]

Great result and desperately needed. Out tonight for beers and food in Sutton. The beer will taste like angels crying on my tongue. Thanks PL and the lads.

[SamTheMouse]

Got a feeling that the performance and scoreline today could be a bit of a turning point. A big dose of confidence now, and we might actually start putting some results together.

[Monty]

Westwood and Bannan were excellent in the middle, and can only get better. Ireland was really not good first half but was a threat in the second on the break and worked harder. Vlaarke were superb, Guzan imperious, Lowton very assured, Lichaj a bit of a bombscare (Stevens looked competent when he was on) and Agbonlahor and Weimann never stopped working, the former deserving his goal.

As for Benteke - I love him. We've really got some player on our hands there.

Sorry to be a pedant but there's no e in Vlaark. Agree with the rest of your post though

Apologies, guess I got over-excited. I do like that they play well together, Vlaark is a good word.

[Nev]

Unbeaten in three with 2 wins, slowly getting better. Hope springs eternal.

[Matt Collins]

I wonder who gets dropped for KEA against Man U? Tough call. Westwood was excellent, but Bannan does un-Villa like things like get it, give it back and move off the ball. The 4231 looks a decent shape for us, to me. Can't see Bent playing in that formation though.

Clark was very good today. He's toughened up a lot since the Everton game I think

[hilts_coolerking]

I'd always rated Adam Johnson but he looked gash today.

[Fin Feds Dad]

Hooray - 3 points !!

[Matt Collins]

Got a feeling that the performance and scoreline today could be a bit of a turning point. A big dose of confidence now, and we might actually start putting some results together.

Although our next 3 games are extremely tough. 2 points out of those games would be an achievement

[ozzjim]

I have a feeling we will end up with 6 points from the next 4. Not sure how, but think we will.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Slip that one in your case file, you big speccy, tracksuit wearing, merkin-headed, spiteful, dummy-spitting, back-stabbing, money-wasting, club-wrecking fucking bastard son-of-a-turd fraud.

Trying to think if you have left anything out. No, I think you have just about covered the salient points there.

[ozzjim]

I wonder who gets dropped for KEA against Man U? Tough call. Westwood was excellent, but Bannan does un-Villa like things like get it, give it back and move off the ball. The 4231 looks a decent shape for us, to me. Can't see Bent playing in that formation though.

Clark was very good today. He's toughened up a lot since the Everton game I think

Dare I say no one. United are not that great in the middle of the park. Just do what we did today, ditto at City. Unbeaten November here we come! (Tongue firmly in cheek)

[hawkeye]

I wonder who gets dropped for KEA against Man U? Tough call. Westwood was excellent, but Bannan does un-Villa like things like get it, give it back and move off the ball. The 4231 looks a decent shape for us, to me. Can't see Bent playing in that formation though.

Clark was very good today. He's toughened up a lot since the Everton game I think

Surely KEA is / has the problem?

[dave.woodhall]

Oliver Holt!...Henry Winter!...Paul Franks!...Him from the Guardian!...Villadawg!...can you hear me Villadawg?...etc.

[barrysleftfoot]

  Have to say that Adam Johnson did look like a man who doesn't know when/how to play a pass.

  Some of the quick interplay between Bannan and Westwood on the edge of our own area was very encouraging.