West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Small Rodent]

We can take a lot of confidence as well as a point from that.

I'm afraid I don't agree. The players couldn't even take confidence from a half-time lead.

[Confusious says]

I meant Ally Brown, not the centre half Robertson. The wanker is widely known as being the culprit

did both players go in for the ball? why was there confusion who did the deed?

If my memory serves me correct was it not Ally Robertson who did for Ray Graydon on
a night game at the hawthorns, he was never quite the same after that

[Mortimer's Bear]

As an aside, did anyone notice that Smethwick twat in the crowd throwing snowballs at Joe Bennett whilst he waited to take a throw in? He missed everytime from about a yard away!

[curiousorange]

My boss pointed out the other day that a point a game isn't likely to keep us up, and you have to admit it's likely to be the case. However, a few wins sprinkled in as the games run out make that a moot point. I'm not expecting us to tear up the league, just pick up enough points to keep our heads above water. That Newcastle game is vital - I'm glad it's at home, despite our apparent fear of playing there.

[curiousorange]

As an aside, did anyone notice that Smethwick twat in the crowd throwing snowballs at Joe Bennett whilst he waited to take a throw in? He missed everytime from about a yard away!

A few photos showed up on Twitter of the guy.

[Clampy]

Also there was an half time Soccer AM type game where 4 or 5 chaps had to get the ball into the door of a pretend house. The choice of prize on offer should they do it was either £1,000 in cash or a house. Have a guess what everyone of them chose......

[curiousorange]

Also there was an half time Soccer AM type game where 4 or 5 chaps had to get the ball into the door of a pretend house. The choice of prize on offer should they do it was either £1,000 in cash or a house. Have a guess what everyone of them chose......

Because you can buy a house in Smetwick for less than £1000, I'd imagine.

[5ft811st2 Durham]

Someone needs to tell Lambert that substitutions are discretionary and he doesn't have to make 3 every match.

So many time this season his obsession with 3 substitutions has resulted in us ending up  up with a worse side than the one we started with and in my view it cost us at least a point at home to Man U and once Chas went off yesterday our chance of a win went with him.

[MonsXI]

Someone needs to tell Lambert that substitutions are discretionary and he doesn't have to make 3 every match.

So many time this season his obsession with 3 substitutions has resulted in us ending up  up with a worse side than the one we started with and in my view it cost us at least a point at home to Man U and once Chas went off yesterday our chance of a win went with him.

Lichaj > Baker Injury
Bannan > Delph Injury
Holman > CNZ Injury

Should we keep 3 injured players on rather than using up our subs?

[martin o`who??]

As an aside, did anyone notice that Smethwick twat in the crowd throwing snowballs at Joe Bennett whilst he waited to take a throw in? He missed everytime from about a yard away!

A few photos showed up on Twitter of the guy.

I was more interested in the delightful individual who`s entire vocabulary seemed to consist of the word "Wanker, screamed at point blank range at any Villa player  who went near the far touchline by his seat.

[OCD]

I don't think N'Zogbia was injured (with that performance, I certainly hope not) - I just think having had a long lay-off, he's not 90 minute match fit yet. He had gone a little quiet the few minutes before he was taken off which is a sign of tiredness and if you keep a player on the pitch once they've tired, you risk them picking up an injury and being out again.

[MonsXI]

I don't think N'Zogbia was injured (with that performance, I certainly hope now) - I just think having had a long lay-off, he's not 90 minute match fit yet. He had gone a little quiet the few minutes before he was taken off which is a sign of tiredness and if you keep a player on the pitch once they've tired, you risk them picking up an injury and being out again.

He got studded by Lukaku a cpl of minutes before going off and limped until leaving the field, more of a knock than an injury and yes I guess match fitness would of been considered by PL as well.

[OCD]

I remember the incident now but didn't see him limping off. Hopefully he will be ok for Tuesday.

[silhillvilla]

Thought the Albion fans were a disgrace last night. All mouthy in the ground then running for the hills outside. Gobshite wankers.

[Walmley_Villa]

As an aside, did anyone notice that Smethwick twat in the crowd throwing snowballs at Joe Bennett whilst he waited to take a throw in? He missed everytime from about a yard away!

It's quite hard to throw something when you lack thumbs...