Bradford City v Aston Villa Match Thread

[charleeco7]

Played well up until their goal but we should have scored at least 2 by then. Charlie having a good game but Bennett, Bannan and Delph not so. Think we will score but can see them getting another as well.

[paul_e]

Bennett has had a nightmare.

Bannan and Delph are far too deep when we have the ball, so there's a massive gap between them and the front 4, forcing us to hit it long.

We need to stop hitting the deep crosses towards Benteke, it's lazy and 1 of the most common types of attack in the lower leagues so they will be well used to it.

Charlie has almost played really well, just needs to look up more, same problem ever since he joined, does the hard part and then gets trapped in a hole by trying to do too much.

[PaulWinch again]

Show some fucking bottle Villa.

[Goldie.7]

Someone needs to tell Bannan that he's allowed to run with the ball before passing.

[Lamb_Stockmix]

Id definitely consider bringing Stevens on for Bennett, who is being tortured by a league 2 winger.

Someone on for Bannan also, who has been his usual all fart and no poo self

You would like him to ........ 'poo'?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We play like a team of headless chickens. Tactically inept. As I feared when I saw the team selection, Bannan and Delph getting bullied and when they do have the ball, they're shite.

Gabby needs to keep moving infield and linking play as there's nothing else happening. Clueless.

Hope you're happy, Paulie?

[DrGonzo]

I'd say Bannan off, but who would come on to replace him?

[David_Nab]

Mentally the team has gone they concede and fall to pieces.Even vs Swansea it was the same but they lacked finishing.We are so nervous and unsure through the middle .

Whatever the result we need new players that team is going down

[mattjpa]

F'ing hell, the nation wants a fairy tale and villa oblige. Bannan and Bennett complete toilet, benteke has been awful

[Matt Collins]

The guy on the beeb is saying our defence looks leaky on paper and even worse on the pitch. Have to agree. I don't think this back four can keep us in the league

[curiousorange]

We needed half-time after they scored. We're lucky we're still in it.

What an idiotic statement!!

15 in and they were lucky to still be in it. It is a cup tie, and we have had more chances and trail to a lucky goal.

Okay, I'm sorry, I'll start listening to the Bradford - Villa game. Oh hang on, I was...

[johncvilla88]

I'd say Bannan off, but who would come on to replace him?

Guzan would do better

[taylorsworkrate]

Sky Presenter says So Far So Good. Unbelievable

Not much of a surprise really. All cup games involving teams from lower leagues against Prem teams (some obvious exceptions) are the same, Sky, BBC, ESPN etc are desperate for the upset.

[pauliewalnuts]

Some overreactions here, I think.

We've hardly mentally gone, we've created lots of chances, and we've 45 minutes left, still.

Yes, the midfield is highly questionable, but they barely bothered our goal other than the goal, which was a good finish but a very lucky bounce as it pinged around.

I agree Bennett is having a bit of a nightmare, and the midfield are very lightweight, but FFS, you'd think we'd been under the cosh or something.

[eastie]

Good start, nzogbia best player by far for us , but since the goal bradford have held their own.

Bennett and bannan poor , benteke missed good chances - more goals in this game but the next goal will be crucial.