Aston Villa v Stoke City Match Thread

[devilla]

Encouraging but unless we get bodies in and around their box we'll be relying on a bit of skill, or a defensive error.

My sentiments exactly. Where's the midfield when the ball goes in the box from the flanks?

[Toronto Villa]

rightfully, Pulis will be telling his lot to keep at us given our record this season in the second half. They know that we have suffered lapses in concentration and with such a young back line we are going to be vunerable. Makes it really important to keep playing our game and retain our composure against their aerial bombardment.

[ozzjim]

Think we have been excellent, and much of the good things have come from Gabby running at them, Beneteke causing havoc and the midfield closing the loose ball. Where would Bent fit into that??

[ktvillan]

Benteke looks good but it's an uphill battle for him when they aim high balls at him and he's alone up against 3 or 4 basketball players.  No-one else in the box too often, which is maybe where we miss the movement of Weimann or Bent.  Just thought Benteke should have been in front of the defender for that last chance, not behind him.  I think Bent would have nipped in front of him. 

[Irish villain]

Come on VILLA

[devilla]

Wibble

Have you got two pencils up your nose and your underpants on your head as well?

[ozzjim]

It is what is in his hand you have to worry about.

[ozzjim]

Great chance. Foot through it there!!

[ez]

chance there

[Rigadon]

Good chance.

[Irish villain]

Thought he would have scored...

[JUAN PABLO]

that was a chance ;(

[timeoutbigbar]

That would have been a beauty, should have leathered it.

[paul_e]

Wonderful pass from Bannan there... nothing hollywood about it!

[hilts_coolerking]

Great Row Z clearance by Chris Herd.