Aston Villa v West Ham United Match Thread

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Delph is not popular on here, but he is working his socks off today in the Petrov style.

He's having a great game. Well impressed.

[Fergal]

Afternoon chaps, hows it looking?
A pm would be nice too

[ozzjim]

Where's Gabby?  Is he injured?

And why was the Millwall cup game played on a Friday? Read the first two pages.

Give him a break, who reads the first 2 pages of a match thread half way through!?

[Rigadon]

Where's Gabby?  Is he injured?

And why was the Millwall cup game played on a Friday? Read the first two pages.

Why did Barry not take the penalty?  Oh, and why don't you shut up if you want to be a cock?

[baddowvillans]

Every week we surrender possession so cheaply - and not just one player. This is wt ham ffs. Keep the ball work the space and this should be easy

[Drummond]

Maybe he's trying harder and playing better in training. Perhaps he offers more to the team.

That's crazy talk.

I respect Drummond's optimism and enthusiasm but at the end of the day it is still Darren Bent vs Jordan Bowery.

That attitude has been England's problem for years; pick the 'star' player who fails time after time over a player that offers more to the team.

It's not optimism in this case, just common sense.

[wolfman999]

This is all a bit shit again I'm afraid. Maybe this is our bad half.

[Fergal]

Where's Gabby?  Is he injured?

And why was the Millwall cup game played on a Friday? Read the first two pages.

Why did Barry not take the penalty?  Oh, and why don't you shut up if you want to be a cock?

Rig leave it mate, it ain't worth it...

[Mister E]

Westie brings to an end a good move, poorly fissling out.

[PaulWinch again]

This game is really there for the taking.

[ozzjim]

Charlie is not sparking at all today though. Looks devoid of idea.

[PaulWinch again]

Daft Baker.

[Jimbo]

I don't think Bowery is the problem. The rest of them aren't exactly taking this game by the scruff of the neck.

[ozzjim]

Played keeps

[Mister E]

Guzan making a real commitment to the cross there; well done.