Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[eastie]

Here's another thing that's not made up either. The People have Downing in their 'Team of the Day.

We gave him dogs abuse and deservedly so.

Yes he did get quite a bit of stick, with 'what a waste of money' thrown in as well.

The People also have Kenwyne Jones in their Team of the Day, no room for Benteke. They did pick Clark and Baker though.

Surprised you buy the people considering the owners publish the much maligned by you mirror,  clampy.
Downing was dangerous in th opening 30minutes but faded after that , benteke was awesome as were our defence.

[supertom]

Finally able to check in. Watched the match and it was a fantastic performance. Lambert got it spot on. It was that good that the woeful pro-Liverpool commentary ended up being turned on its head to begrudgingly admit we were tearing them apart.

We weathered their bright start. To be honest, Lichaj was getting ripped apart by Johnson and Sterling. Then for some reason, Rodgers moved Sterling to the other wing and Lichaj found things a lot easier from that point. Liverpool for all their possession offered little threat. Guzan didn't have a decent save to make, though was imperious throughout the game. We could have had 5. On another day Weimann or Benteke might both have had hattricks.

Guzan excellent. The back three were superb. Baker in particular was Laursenesque. Lichaj still worries me, but he's filling a gap. Lowton was assured again.
In midfield, Westy and Bannan were excellent again. BB is coming into his own finally. Holman's hard work was as usual a big plus. He made things happen too.
Weimann worked his bollocks off. Don't think anyone, even Holman, worked as hard as Andy. Brilliant. Top lad. Give him a run and he's the one who'll get a lot of joy out of partnering Benteke. Never mind our master poacher record signing who's on his way. Andy's got a big career ahead of him with us. He's a really good finisher. He just needs a run in the team, like players like Gabby and Bent have been given in their time here. Give him a run, he'll score goals. He's got a touch of class neither of those two have as well. Cracking finish for the goal.
Benteke. Majestic. What more can you say? The pool defence will have nightmares for months.

Lamberts best display in the league thus far. I've felt we've been due to give someone a good tonking. It feels like we were just a click away from twatting someone and we've now done it twice in the space of a few days.

[Pete3206]

 
Bindippers on RAWK match thread wrote

I must say, that looks on paper one of the weakest Villa teams I can remember in a decade or more. A real chance you sense today to pick up three more points and really build up some steam.

When we are pressing like this no team can live with us

I've gotta say, this is a joy to watch

Well that's painful. Benteke with a hit and hope shot. Reina should be saving that if you ask me.

Gerrard is going to score and give it the Istanbul arm-waving and we will ride gloriously to victory! COME ON!

Benteke just walked through our defence

Our heads have gone.

Rodger's looks like he's drowning in football pain at this point, it's not nice to watch

I just don't get it. We are in form and Villa are not. We come flying out of the traps and are all over them and that is just from me reading this Comms thread but then somehow we are 3 goals down. WTF? What the absolute fuck is going on?

Here's the number for the Samaritans:

[UK Redsox]

Here's another thing that's not made up either. The People have Downing in their 'Team of the Day.

I'm not surprised. I thought that he played very well.

However, he did not have a winger running at him and thus did not have to attempt many tackles.

[supertom]

Bindippers on RAWK match thread wrote

I must say, that looks on paper one of the weakest Villa teams I can remember in a decade or more. A real chance you sense today to pick up three more points and really build up some steam.

When we are pressing like this no team can live with us

I've gotta say, this is a joy to watch

Well that's painful. Benteke with a hit and hope shot. Reina should be saving that if you ask me.

Gerrard is going to score and give it the Istanbul arm-waving and we will ride gloriously to victory! COME ON!

Benteke just walked through our defence

Our heads have gone.

Rodger's looks like he's drowning in football pain at this point, it's not nice to watch

I just don't get it. We are in form and Villa are not. We come flying out of the traps and are all over them and that is just from me reading this Comms thread but then somehow we are 3 goals down. WTF? What the absolute fuck is going on?

Here's the number for the Samaritans:

Brilliant! Ha ha!

[onje_villa]

We need to understand that, despite today, there will still be plenty of poor performances and disappointments this season, it isn't just a continual progression up the table.

We just need to give the bloke time. I can't believe anyone can't see what he is trying to do, and how he is trying to do it.

If he gets backing in January, I reckon this season could get very interesting, but either way, we have got to be patient and put our trust in him. He's changed the way we try to play the game immeasurably in less than half a season.

If we now go and get tonked next weekend, we need to understand that this is an ongoing process. We sank a long, long way last year, it's a long way back. It is for Liverpool, too, if you look at the way they are.

Looking at RAWK today, their fans largely don't seem to understand this, and can't accept they've got a major rebuild job on. Our fans need to make sure we do, and that we do our best to help it, not pile on pressure where we don't need it.

Well said Paulie, a bit of perspective. The potential of this team is exciting, as is that of Lambert whose judgment I back 100%. But still some games won't pan out like yesterday or Norwich. We could have been 3-0 down in both games, we just hung in there (with some excellent defending) and counter-attacked with great skill.

Excellent performances and we'll get there but this by all accounts wasn't a dominating performance, just a great rearguard and explosive finishing. That's more than enough to be cheery about, believe me but we just need to keep hold of our hats a little.

The reassuring thing is, I don't think Lambert is going to get carried away at all. He's in this for the long haul.

[Pete3206]

[JUAN PABLO]

Here's another thing that's not made up either. The People have Downing in their 'Team of the Day.

I'm not surprised. I thought that he played very well.

However, he did not have a winger running at him and thus did not have to attempt many tackles.

his last goal in the prem was against Liverpoo. 

[JUAN PABLO]

Last time I saw him like that was when Villa scored their fifth in 1976

[silhillvilla]

Just a side thought on Liverpool and Downing - he was £20m and Johnson was £17m, so forget money wasted on Carroll, what other mid table team has FBs costing the best part of £40m??

Don't forget Henderson too who they paid an astonishing wasn't it £24m ?

[eamonn]

'Rise and Rise again until Lambs become Lions"

Quote: Robin Hood Move Russel Crowe

That's be the headline when our January signing John-Arne bags a brace on his debut.

[OCD]

Was Thompson watching the Stoke game? He looks like he's fallen asleep.

[martyn ellis]

Despite all the stick Lawro gets on here, I thought he was fair and accurate in his assessment. Villa were 'all over the place' for the first 20 minutes, possibly from nerves he said, but when they got through that unscathed, their confidence grew, their defending improved and they kept Liverpool out with total commitment. Then Shearer chipped in with his fondness for big, bustling, bullying centre forwards and lauded Benteke. Very fair I thought. Apologies if someone has already mentioned this - haven't read the whole thread.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Incredible stuff, i'll never tire of seeing that Benteke back heel.

A couple of decent players in the window and we can start climbing.

[Mortimer's Bear]

I thought Lawro was spot on, just a shame Hansen wasn't on it as well.