Aston Villa v Newcastle United Post-Match Thread

[eastie]

Bannan gets harsh treatment in my opinion.  I live abroad so don't get back to many games these days but I was at the Hawthorns the other week and everything was Bannan's fault.  And I mean EVERYTHING.  I think he has definite ability but his confidence is clearly in tatters at the moment.  He also needs to play further forward where he can pick passes, he's also a very decent crosser from open play.

One thing I can't fathom is people claiming he's lazy.  He works his face off every game as far as I can see.

He and Westwood were massively swamped in the first half but it was hardly their fault.

On a separate note - I love Weimann and think he will go on to have a great career.  He has a fantastic attitude.

Got to agree. Bannan put more of a shift in tonight than Ireland has in all the time he's been here.

Should he be praised for putting in a shift? He must be on £25k a week - its his job to perform.

[ktvillan]

Most frustrating thing is its only jan still have have 14 games left we ain't gonna win em all but have over 40 points to play for.I know its difficult but villa fans need to be behind the club more than ever,to avoid relegation we need 5 wins,can't be having ppl saying relegation is a certainty,however I can't believe that the club are doing nothing to stop the rot,quite simply 2-3 experienced heads are needed with a leader to get the youngsters and the game by the scruff of the neck and sort it out! With very little money we have I think we need to stand by lambert till end of season as as it may cause more disruption sacking him.We can't afford to sack him,the more money we have for the next 2 days the better,next two days are crucial though!!!! Villa till I die!!!!

We have won 4 games out of 24; this would indicate 5 wins out of the next 14 is a) unlikely b) unlikely and c) very unlikely

There is little point backing Lambert; he will more than likely waste it on sub standard Championship players aged 18-22 rather than the experience a blind man on a galloping horse can see we need

Agreed, 5 wins + looks a tall order when we can't beat fellow strugglers at home.  We had experienced players in Collins, Hutton, Warnock, maybe Makoun (work permit allowing) , who, whilst not great,  could all have done a job for us.  Lambert took the risky route of untried youngsters and PL newcomers and it's blowing up in his face.  Even if he gets 2-3 players in his "tactics" and formations are so shit I'm not sure it will make much difference.

[damon loves JT]

Oh, forgot to mention:

Cock arse piss bollocks

[Somniloquism]

Nothing wrong with that flags statement at all. It just maybe to late though.

Needed to be in thicker letters and address it to someone. "Lerner Save our...." makes more of a statement as if he is shown a pic, he would know the fans are turning on him. At the moment it either looks like a plea to potential owners (who won't come in until they can get us on the cheap after relegation if there are any out there), or a prayer to Jebus in the sky which might have more affect then Lerner has the last few months.

[CJ]

A mate of a mate came to the game for the first time this season (he's not a Villa fan btw). Even though I told him how bad we've been before the game he simply couldn't believe how completely and utterly inept we were in the first half. We improved hugely in the second with a change to 4-4-2, and with Weimann and Gabby on we played with more conviction, but that loss, along with losing at home to the likes of Wigan and Southampton, is the final chance gone for me. To make things worse on the way back a Sheff Wed fan had rung WM & said he's watched us a lot this season and thinks we'd struggle in the Championship with that team as we simply aren't physical enough in midfield. Oh and can I please ask that Bannan never plays for us again

[SoccerHQ]

If we do go down, 0 points from Wigan, Southampton and Newcastle at home will be what did us.

Spot on Pete.

Spot on.


Their winner was a stunner. Our stunner smacks the post.

Yeah that's true, similar shots aswell. That was right after Newcastle scored the first goal so quick goal back and it may have been a norwich type game.

On Cabaye, class act. Makes Newcastle tick. Never mind all their new french players, I was more concerned whether he'd be fit for this considering he went off injured in their last game. He did and scored the winner.

Kind of makes you wish we'd pursued him more in January 2011 instead of blowing the midfield funds on Makoun and Bradley.

Maybe Westwood will develop over time into that sort of player but a Diame and Cabaye type midfielder in the centre and that would be enough.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The big ingredient that's been missing for too long - hard work.

Repeat that second half performance with the same level of commitment and we should just about stay up.

We won't stay up.The second half was just usthrowing the kitchen sink at them because we had to.Newcastle had not won away this season FFS

If it makes you happy to think that - enjoy. My only doubt is does Lambert have the brains to see the obvious. For the first times in months there was a purpose to our game. Bradford was throwing the kitchen sink.

[Legion]

Player of the match was the Newcastle GK.

[Legion]

Bannan always tries his best, I don't think it's right to slag people off just because they may not be good enough for this league. For now he is part of this squad and until he starts looking like he doesn't care what happens (which I doubt will ever happen) then he'll get my backing.

Yes. If he kept things a bit simpler he'd get on far better.

[Somniloquism]

Player of the match was the Newcastle GK.

Your opinion or actually announced somewhere?

[danlanza]

Nothing wrong with that flags statement at all. It just maybe to late though.

Needed to be in thicker letters and address it to someone. "Lerner Save our...." makes more of a statement as if he is shown a pic, he would know the fans are turning on him. At the moment it either looks like a plea to potential owners (who won't come in until they can get us on the cheap after relegation if there are any out there), or a prayer to Jebus in the sky which might have more affect then Lerner has the last few months.

Shit colour for a bed sheet though,and shit size. Could have gone to the expense of buying a king size one, ffs and a better colour.

[silhillvilla]

Player of the match was the Newcastle GK.

Not for me. Sissoko IMHO.

[Legion]

My opinion. He made some excellent saves in the second half.

[Somniloquism]

Shit colour for a bed sheet though,and shit size. Could have gone to the expense of buying a king size one, ffs and a better colour.

Judging from the colour, they used one of Dunnes spare away tops.

[Chris Jameson]

Good job I care about the cat you selfish bastards. He's in. Goodnight.