Aston Villa v Reading Post-Match Thread

[Tuscans]

Looks like Rob Green could be in goals for the hoops on Saturday. Cesar went off at half time.

[robbo1874]

Good result. We're just 3 points behind Liverpool and 7 behind arsenal in 6th now.

It didn't sound pretty judging by some of the comments on here. Although neither did the arsenal match last weekend - I watched it on avtv last night and thought it was quite entertaining. Disallowed goal and that effort from Holman tipped onto the bar by scezny near the end.

So difficult to tell from the match thread really.

On (another) tangent after the arsenal game they showed villa v qpr from 1996. We won 4-2 from being 1-2 down at one stage. Amazing how slow the game seemed compared to contemporary football and we must've created about 20 chances - milosevic  and Yorke were class.

Hopefully we can now build on this result against reading and batter hang dog Harry's qpr losers next up. 4-2 would be a nice result.

[RossLeach]

Good result. We're just 3 points behind Liverpool and 7 behind arsenal in 6th now.

On (another) tangent after the arsenal game they showed villa v qpr from 1996. We won 4-2 from being 1-2 down at one stage. Amazing how slow the game seemed compared to contemporary football and we must've created about 20 chances - milosevic  and Yorke were class.

we lost 1-0 at Loftus Road that season....

[onje_villa]

Good result. We're just 3 points behind Liverpool and 7 behind arsenal in 6th now.

It didn't sound pretty judging by some of the comments on here. Although neither did the arsenal match last weekend - I watched it on avtv last night and thought it was quite entertaining. Disallowed goal and that effort from Holman tipped onto the bar by scezny near the end.

So difficult to tell from the match thread really.

On (another) tangent after the arsenal game they showed villa v qpr from 1996. We won 4-2 from being 1-2 down at one stage. Amazing how slow the game seemed compared to contemporary football and we must've created about 20 chances - milosevic  and Yorke were class.

Hopefully we can now build on this result against reading and batter hang dog Harry's qpr losers next up. 4-2 would be a nice result.

Nope, the performance against Arsenal was WAY better than tonight. Tonight was desperately poor but a very valuable 3 points. Let's not get carried away though eh? Playing relegation certs at home and it's like Rotterdam all over again

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

We simply have to give Benteke more support. I like Wiemann, but he's not the kind of forward who plays well as a wide type striker in a forward 3 he plays too far away from Benteke, the same with Gabby. Gabby needs to play between the midfield and Benteke, running onto his flicks and making runs forward. I thought Bannan put in a real Jekyl and Hyde performance tonight, some of his defensive positioning and interceptions were superb, however his passing was erratic.

[McGraths Dry Cleaning]

A cold and sore throat (picked up at the Arsenal game) kept me away tonite - still havnt seen Villa win since Fulham. Delighted with the result.

Meanwhile on the BBC webshite they are firmly up Arry's arse already "Harry Redknapp inspires an improved display from QPR in his first game in charge as they secure a goalless draw at Sunderland."

[Ron Manager]

So we got a much needed win and didnt concede a goal but that performance was truly dreadful against a very limited team.

I like a few others (I should imagine) am starting to have doubts about Lambert. Yes as we couldnt get David Moyes I thought PL was the best candidate available by a country mile. Indeed after the first 30mins of the West Ham game I was sure Lerner/Faulkner had got it right.

Then we never looked as good again not even in the Utd game.

Lambert strikes me as a difficult dour individual who is not at ease with the media and possibly the players. This is not good for the club.

The Bent situation is becoming more ridiculous by the minute and most of the Villa support are fed up with the rubbish coming out of the managers mouth as it makes no sense at all to leave out a player who has scored goals for the club and for that matter England.

I think Lambert has been told to get his wages off the payroll by those above and they are making sure he does not get injured before January. The same could apply to Dunne.

I think we may be in big trouble already and if Mr Lerner (remember him) is not willing to put any finance into the team I think we are a good bet to go down come May of next year.

[Ger Regan]

QPR highlights v Mackems show that THEY USE THE WINGS AND GET CROSSES IN! FFS Lambert, why don't we?!

Not sure highlighting that game is the strongest argument for wing play if I'm honest!

[jeowje]

Disappointed with Wiemann again today- despite a couple of decent goals and a lot of hard work, don't think he's good enough really. Hope im wrong.

[pauliewalnuts]

A cold and sore throat (picked up at the Arsenal game) kept me away tonite - still havnt seen Villa win since Fulham. Delighted with the result.

Meanwhile on the BBC webshite they are firmly up Arry's arse already "Harry Redknapp inspires an improved display from QPR in his first game in charge as they secure a goalless draw at Sunderland."

With O'Neill AND Harry there, I bet they had to swab the deck of the press area afterwards, it'd be inches deep in semen.

[Chrisupnorth]

We played well against Manure and got nothing out of the game.  Tonight was all about the result.

[Mazrim]

Reading played at their level, which is garbage. We played garbage, which is not our level. We're a little bit better than that.

3 huge points to relieve the stifling atmosphere at Villa Park. Understandable, but the run has been so bad this calendar year that it's a real Gorilla in the room now.
The longer it continues, the more nervous and restricted these kids become. With some confidence and freedom they will be far more convincing.

However, there are some alarming deficiencies. We need to pick up some point now and do some serious strengthening in January.
But there is a base to work with. Needs a touch of magic, class and experience in a few places though and I believe we'll get it.

Ireland has to play. I dont know why he didn't start but I consider him essential to this team.

Guzan 7
Lowton 7
Clark 7
Baker 7
Lichaj 6
Westwood 7
Bannan 5
Holman 6
Weimann 5
Agbonlahor 6
Benteke 7

[Tom_Mc9?]

Agreed Chris, don't care how we get the points as long as we do.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

QPR defence looks well suspect. If we could put some quality in there (Bent) we could piss it Saturday ........

[paulcomben]

Interviewed Harry chomping at the bit to fuck up Villa in his first home game on Saturday. Our kids may wilt.