Aston Villa v Liverpool Post-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

I was all for keeping the same side that had won the last 2 but Bannan should have been hooked at HT and Delph brought on.

[Ron Manager]

I couldnt see whether Benteke should have put away Bennett's cross in the first half no doubt it will be on the box tonight.

[adrenachrome]

Westwood is generally very good on the ball though, Sylla compliments him nicely. It's the third member of the midfield that needs to do both, that should be Delph not Bannan.

Delph has to start next week.

Ridiculous we lost today as imo whoever you're playing you should never lose going in 1 up in a home game.

This Liverpool team is just a more advanced version of us, they concede plenty of chances yet have the quality upfront to paper over that, we just concede goals.

Must say it seems ever since the final whistle against QPR, things have been going against us big time.

What a torture this season is, people are bonkers for wanting this "excitement" over mid table mediocrity. Give me that over this anytime.

Yep. You can stick your excitement up your crack, sideways.

[eastie]

On a positive note Bennett and Lowton put in some excellent crosses and we did look a threat attacking but we are so poor at the back.

[Risso]

I couldnt see whether Benteke should have put away Bennett's cross in the first half no doubt it will be on the box tonight.

I don't think either he or Gabby were really expecting the ball, difficult half chance I'd say.

[silhillvilla]

Team for Stoke RFC -

--------Guzan---------

Lowton Vlaar Clark Baker

Sylla.     Westwood Delph

Gabby                 Bowery
---------Benteke---------

[pbavfckuwait]

You cannot keep making the same mistakes and hope to get away with it, our defense is an accident waiting to happen, the midfield play with a fear due to knowing what they have behind them. Andi went off and they dropped off Benteke allowing hm to win the headers, as they knew Gabby has no,  nohow to make the runs. PL has to start learning quickly and some of these KIDS professional footballers, need to learn from their mistakes or be moved on soonest, whatever division we are in next season.

[PaulWinch again]

Team for Stoke RFC -

--------Guzan---------

Lowton Vlaar Clark Baker

Sylla.     Westwood Delph

Gabby                 Bowery
---------Benteke---------

Bowery instead of Weimann? I don't fucking think so.

[Salsa Party Animal]

I think we need to improve attacking games to create more chances as Benteke probably have about 3 chances and we only create 3 or 4 chances when we need to make it about 10 each games and also our midfield and defence had given too much space to Liverpool Countinho.

I think we need to find someone to take over Agbonlahor, and Playmaker role and whole back 4.
 

[eastie]

Team for Stoke RFC -

--------Guzan---------

Lowton Vlaar Clark Baker

Sylla.     Westwood Delph

Gabby                 Bowery
---------Benteke---------

I expect Weimann to be Fit , if not bent or nzog ahead of Bowery.

[silhillvilla]

The chances we missed - Gabby 2 yards, Benteke off the line, Weimann over the bar
Them - Suarez 1 on 1, coutunhio 1 on 1, Johnson post.

[eastie]

I think we need to improve attacking games to create more chances as Benteke probably have about 3 chances and we only create 3 or 4 chances when we need to make it about 10 each games and also our midfield and defence had given too much space to Liverpool Countinho.

I think we need to find someone to take over Agbonlahor, and Playmaker role and whole back 4.
 

Agreed Michael, we have half a good team .

[silhillvilla]

Team for Stoke RFC -

--------Guzan---------

Lowton Vlaar Clark Baker

Sylla.     Westwood Delph

Gabby                 Bowery
---------Benteke---------

Bowery instead of Weimann? I don't fucking think so.

I've assumed Weimann out with hamstring pull
Bowery in for extra height

[PaulWinch again]

Bowery definitely should not start. Weimann and Benteke are absolute must starters.

[nigel]

Decent 1st half , very poor 2nd half - really depressing.

Gabby shocking miss in the 1st half , bannan awful and total lack of fight and passion 2 nd half from the team - this is very very disappointing today indeed!

From where I'm sat it was a brilliant save rather than a poor miss.

Apart from that, I agree.