Aston Villa vs Sunderland Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

Press the ball Villa.

[Risso]

What do they do all week in training?  The midfield is OK, and our attack very good, but the defence?  Sweet baby jesus and the orphans, they are all terrible to a man.

[Tuscans]

So bad at the back and so devoid of ideas its unreal

[Ross]

We desperately need someone wiling to swing in a cross. We are so narrow and our best weapon is a beast of a centre forward. Go figure.

[ozzjim]

Sylla is a one good one bad player at the moment. KEA not being fit is a bit of a blow tonight.

[Louzie0]

Somebody play them Hooters - 'Satellite'.
It's what I'm listening to. Villa to win!

(I realise they don't have ipads as part of the kit but in the spirit - keep the sounds going in support!)

[Risso]

Well in Sylla!

[PaulWinch again]

Sylla is doing well.

[JUAN PABLO]

lowton and sylla up for it

[Summers]

Sylla's tackle on Sessegnon, brilliance.

[Matt Collins]

Sunderland look much more composed. We're a bit too frantic, and look all over the shop at the back. Baker looking very wobbly. Need to regain some composure.

Sylla repeatedly giving it away isn't helping.

We are a threat though, and will get chances if we can keep Sunderland chances to a minimum while they're on top.

Come on Villa!!!!

[ozzjim]

That was a foul on Gabby there!

[Risso]

That was a foul on Gabby there!

Yep.  The ref has been quite lenient so far.

[PaulWinch again]

We have shown no composure here at all.

[Jimbo]

The fascist's got his jacket wet.