Aston Villa v Liverpool Post-Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

Lowton has played some lovely balls into the box, but he badly needs to work on his positioning.

[Ads]

What was Baker thinking?

You don't make tackles lile that at any level.

[gervilla]

I really thought we would do them today.
It's quite sickening really considering the poor start we had, we were good value for our half time lead.
Pathetic headless chicken display in the 2nd half.
The substitutions didn't add anything to the performance.
Shit weekend for us really.

[villajk]

I've nothing to say about the game that hasn't already been said.

Just wanted to say that those wretched flares really stink.  We were directly above the second one and it was vile.

[andrew08]

I was quite disturbed by the lack of fight in the last 10 minutes. We were somehow still in the game yet made no attempt to try a gung ho approach at the death to snatch a point. It was as if we'd accepted an'only' 2-1defeat.

Not good enough, but we just don't have a leader on the pitch.  Oh well  onto Stoke then.

[caster troy]

When we're chasing the game we really need a plan B. Why not go 4-4-2 and try to get some crosses in? We are so easy to defend deep against with our narrow formation. It was the same against Bradford, let alone Liverpool. The last 20 minutes should have been a siege but most of our play was on the half way line.

KEA is absolutely awful, what a waste of a sub that was. Should have tried Dawkins instead, he can't possibly be worse.

[CJ]

Both Baker and Clark have been directly responsible for us conceding goals in the last few games, but I don't think we should be too harsh on them.  They're still young and learning their trade, and in an ideal world wouldn't have been thrown in the deep end as much. If Dunne had been fit this season - or if Lambert had bought an experienced CB in January - they'd have been back-ups rather than first choice, and introduced more gradually so they could develop alongside more experienced defenders. Hopefully the howlers they've made won't destroy their confidence as both have the potential to be quality defenders

[gervilla]

When we're chasing the game we really need a plan B. Why not go 4-4-2 and try to get some crosses in? We are so easy to defend deep against with our narrow formation. It was the same against Bradford, let alone Liverpool. The last 20 minutes should have been a siege but most of our play was on the half way line.

KEA is absolutely awful, what a waste of a sub that was. Should have tried Dawkins instead, he can't possibly be worse.

He is indeed.
Surely the worst of Lamberts signings.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

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.

Wait til you see it on MOTD...

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Disappointed. Liverpool aren't all that. Still, I think we've shown in last few games that we've got enough to stay up.

And being on holiday & watching the game in Lyne Regis (Dorset), at least you didn't have to watch the game with Liverpool fans from Yorkshire and local residents. No idea at all. "Why the booing Downing? Did he play for them?".

[ciggiesnbeer]

Mind I if I have a little moan? I am tired of being relegation fodder , just constant losses punctuated by the occasional win. That said, if we were not in the bottom three I wouldnt be too gutted about todays game, these things happen. But we are in the bottom three , so it is yet another depressing defeat.

[PeterWithesShin]

When we're chasing the game we really need a plan B. Why not go 4-4-2 and try to get some crosses in? We are so easy to defend deep against with our narrow formation. It was the same against Bradford, let alone Liverpool. The last 20 minutes should have been a siege but most of our play was on the half way line.

KEA is absolutely awful, what a waste of a sub that was. Should have tried Dawkins instead, he can't possibly be worse.

He is indeed.
Surely the worst of Lamberts signings.

I had high hopes for KEA but apart from the first month of the season he's been gash.

[taylorsworkrate]

When we're chasing the game we really need a plan B. Why not go 4-4-2 and try to get some crosses in? We are so easy to defend deep against with our narrow formation. It was the same against Bradford, let alone Liverpool. The last 20 minutes should have been a siege but most of our play was on the half way line.

KEA is absolutely awful, what a waste of a sub that was. Should have tried Dawkins instead, he can't possibly be worse.

He is indeed.
Surely the worst of Lamberts signings.

I had high hopes for KEA but apart from the first month of the season he's been gash.

KEA would give his right bollock to be as good as gash.

[PaulWinch again]

When we're chasing the game we really need a plan B. Why not go 4-4-2 and try to get some crosses in? We are so easy to defend deep against with our narrow formation. It was the same against Bradford, let alone Liverpool. The last 20 minutes should have been a siege but most of our play was on the half way line.

KEA is absolutely awful, what a waste of a sub that was. Should have tried Dawkins instead, he can't possibly be worse.

He is indeed.
Surely the worst of Lamberts signings.

I had high hopes for KEA but apart from the first month of the season he's been gash.

Yeah absolutely woeful, Sylla looks a much better player to me.

[PeterWithesShin]

When we're chasing the game we really need a plan B. Why not go 4-4-2 and try to get some crosses in? We are so easy to defend deep against with our narrow formation. It was the same against Bradford, let alone Liverpool. The last 20 minutes should have been a siege but most of our play was on the half way line.

KEA is absolutely awful, what a waste of a sub that was. Should have tried Dawkins instead, he can't possibly be worse.

He is indeed.
Surely the worst of Lamberts signings.

I had high hopes for KEA but apart from the first month of the season he's been gash.

Yeah absolutely woeful, Sylla looks a much better player to me.

Sylla looks a real player to me. Been very impressed with him so far.