Norwich City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[The Laughing Policeman]

Just home from the game.   

He is better than Frankie Broome, better than Trevor Ford, better than Gerry Hitchens, better than Luc Nilis, better than Garry Thompson, better than Cyrille Regis, better than Dalian Atkinson, better than Andy Gray, better than Alan McInnally, better than Peter Withe, better than John Carew.   He is the best centre forward I have ever seen in a Villa shirt.

Darren Bent?

[andrew08]

He is good. Lets hope we get some great memories off him before he moves on. Tonight was one... He was unplayable at times

[hawkeye]

Just home from the game.   

He is better than Frankie Broome, better than Trevor Ford, better than Gerry Hitchens, better than Luc Nilis, better than Garry Thompson, better than Cyrille Regis, better than Dalian Atkinson, better than Andy Gray, better than Alan McInnally, better than Peter Withe, better than John Carew.   He is the best centre forward I have ever seen in a Villa shirt.

Fuck that is some tribute, you did not mention Simon Stainrod. UTV

[The Laughing Policeman]

Better than Andy 'The Tank' Lochead?

[LeeB]

Just back, not one to gloat but:

I've seen them a few times in this run when they could, and should have had their arses handed to them.

Well, we'll sort that out Tuesday. 4-1 Villa.

Everything about tonight was fucking ace.

[DeKuip]

What a fantastic night that was, and to think for the first couple of hours of driving out through the fog this afternoon I was regretting going.

Tremendous support and a really positive, attacking performance.

Delph was magnificent. Tonight he was everything I imagined he would be when we bought him. I worried about the midfield three when the teams were announced but they won us the game, Norwich couldn't get near them.
Benteke immense, Wiemann looks quality. And in the time he was on Bent's movement was better than it has been for a long time.

Moment of the match? Well, all the goals were good - but I loved the fact we scored at the end of an "ole, ole" spell of keeping possession. I don't recall us doing that before, our few "ole" shouts usually result in a throw-in or an opposition attack.
Also, the fact that the Villa fans didn't forget Stan when Norwich scored seconds before the 19 minute mark - how we were rewarded when Holman struck just after the minute's applause ended.

You wouldn't think it at times reading some of the negative stuff we get on here after every game and on TV, but this team is coming along nicely. We still need to be patient, and we could well get stuffed at Liverpool or Chelsea, but there are some exciting times ahead. I haven't felt this good about the Villa in a long time.

[LeeB]

SSN are also showing a rather terrific save by Given. The goals look terrific and Bent was unlucky. It seems that Villa had 17 shots (11 on target) compared to 9 (4?) by Norwich so well done all round.  The 'edge' that was missing appears to have been found!

Yet, when I flicked on WM in the car as I took the missus to work, Franks was saying it was all Norwich with the chances in the game( this was a minute or so before Weeman's first.) I wished we could get a partisan commentator on WM again.

An unbiased one would be a start. But on a night like this, fuck them. If anyone ever asks you what makes three thousand people make an expensive seven hour round trip in freezing cold, foggy, horrible weather two weeks before Christmas, tell them about tonight.

Amen Dave.

[Fin Feds Dad]

Just got in - that was ace !!! Restored my faith in why we do what we do.

Superb support too - atmosphere was amazing. You could tell it transmitted onto the pitch too.

[tom jennings III]

Yes! Get in there you beauty! Roll on Livepool.

[Rigadon]

Ace.

[Kneecap]

Here we go
here we go
Here we go

[AV82EC]

Sat here at Norwich Airport waiting for my flight back to Manchester with a huge grin ony face. Haven't stopped buzzing since last night and can't wait to get into work to ask all the Mancs how they got on. The support last night was also superb, that 15 minutes of Paul Lamberts Claret and Blue Army with the scarf twirling and everyone jumping around must have looked brilliant.  The last couple of seasons have been painful at times but this just shows if you keep the faith this club cangive you some amazing moments ofjoy.  Proud to be a Villain and proud ofmy club and its supporters last night.

[Matt Collins]

For those who went, how did the midfield - including N'Zogbia when he came on -do? Did the formation look worth persisting with?

[Percy McCarthy]

Great to read something positive about Delph. Well done and thanks to everyone who made the effort to get there, you got your just desserts. Shame about Bent, let's hope it's not serious and he can get back quickly and earn his place with performances like that was shaping up to be.

[Holte L2]

Sat here at Norwich Airport waiting for my flight back to Manchester with a huge grin ony face. Haven't stopped buzzing since last night and can't wait to get into work to ask all the Mancs how they got on. The support last night was also superb, that 15 minutes of Paul Lamberts Claret and Blue Army with the scarf twirling and everyone jumping around must have looked brilliant.  The last couple of seasons have been painful at times but this just shows if you keep the faith this club cangive you some amazing moments ofjoy.  Proud to be a Villain and proud ofmy club and its supporters last night.

 Couldn't make the game due to a 2nd inrerview for a very promising external promotion.

Devestated not to have been there. First league cup fixture I've missed in four years.

Will be back for the semis cheering the boys loud and proud.

Proud of everyone there tonight cheering the boys on. Especially AVFC82EC.

Roll on Saturday, Come on you Lions!