West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Summers]

He should be. If you can get into trouble for throwing a coin, I do not see the difference.

could be a coin in it

Or a rock, or anything.

Should be banned.

[Legion]

He should be. If you can get into trouble for throwing a coin, I do not see the difference.

could be a coin in it

You expect them to throw money away? More probably a rock.

[saunders_heroes]

Not sure if it has been posted yet but anyone see the bloke trying to hit Bennett with a snowball?

Christ, Emile Heskey had a better shot than him.

[onje_villa]

Delph going off was a big hindrance to us. Didn't think i'd be saying that a month ago.

Same, I genuinely thought he was one of the worst players in the club's history until the last few games. To his huge credit he's started to look like a footballer. Apologies Fab!

[Billy Walker]

We pick ourselves up right about now and go again brother, right about now, we pick ourselves up right about now, we pick ourselves up and go again, pickpickpickpickpickpick right about now we pick ourselves up and go again, right about now, we pick ourselves up and go again go again go again gain gain gain. The funk so Villa, right about now

I know it frustrates a few people when the manager says this but I must admit I have no problem with it at all.  Win,lose or draw Lambert keeps a level head and a positive outlook - that's good management in my book.

[Clark W Griswold]

We pick ourselves up right about now and go again brother, right about now, we pick ourselves up right about now, we pick ourselves up and go again, pickpickpickpickpickpick right about now we pick ourselves up and go again, right about now, we pick ourselves up and go again go again go again gain gain gain. The funk so Villa, right about now

 
Excellent.

Anyway, in terms of the match, we fucked it up again really didn't we, just not as badly as some other recent games. For years, we had outstanding defences and decent or better midfields and not much up front. Now we've got bags of talent up front and absolutely fuck all in defence and midfield. Maybe goes some way to the old saying of building successful teams from the back.

[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.

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

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

My point was really about what we've seem throughout the season which for me is a load of unnecessary substitutions which have hindered rather than helped.

With regard to yesterday as far as I know Chas wasn't injured and was our main threat, taking him off for Holman who was useless against Southampton just surrendered the initiative entirely to WBA.

[Drummond]

In my opinion, bringing Holman on for N'Zogbia was necessary because Bannan was nowhere near as good as Delph and weakened the defensive side of our game. N'Zogbia doesn't defend well either and Holman chases everything (I know he isn't fantastic but he tries more) so it made sense. It's clear we need depth in the central midfield area and if we'd had a better player we'd have done much better.

[Surrey Villain]

In my opinion, bringing Holman on for N'Zogbia was necessary because Bannan was nowhere near as good as Delph and weakened the defensive side of our game. N'Zogbia doesn't defend well either and Holman chases everything (I know he isn't fantastic but he tries more) so it made sense. It's clear we need depth in the central midfield area and if we'd had a better player we'd have done much better.

KEA!

[villan from luton]

I thought N'Zogbia was doing a good job on the defensive side to be honest, but accept the managers comment that he does not want to risk him too much when coming back from injury. Shame is Holman was intent on doing a cameo performance in honour of de la Cruz when he took over. Same when Delph went off, Bannan came on and was non existant

[PGW]

KEA - All i would say about him is that i hope Morocco do really well in African Nations to keep him away from Villa Park for as long as possible.
Sorry dont rate him at all.

[PaulWinch again]

It was nice to see Delph and Bennett play well yesterday, after day's reflection whilst it was disappointing to be pegged back we are at least out of the bottom three. Also if N'Zog can play like that, he'll be a proper player.

[silhillvilla]

Enjoyed the game. Was very much like an old fashioned FA Cup game.

[Dave Clark Five]

That competition at half time when they had to kick a ball at that board which looked like a house front. I've never seen people kick a ball so poorly. They couldn't hit a barn door.

[Archie]

I reckon everybody up to Norwich is still at risk.

I see. You mean that MON is a Norwich legend, yes. But AML has nothing to do with the Norfolk club!