Aston Villa vs Sunderland Match Thread

[citizenDJ]

Can't wait for Di Canio's post match comments!

Same here, he was looking pretty chuffing pleased with himself in the pre-match interview.

[Somniloquism]

whats the possession rate

According to the Beeb, 61% in out favour with 16 shots at goal and 13 on target.

[richard moore]

I just can't believe I've missed this. Bastard OFSTED.

Oh bloody hell, Lee... Good luck. We had ours a fortnight ago.

Now steady on please. Cough.....

Nothing personal Richard, but this is the first Home game I've missed in nearly 20 years apart from when I've been abroad simply because we got 'the call' at lunchtime today.

Sorry you got the call today Lee, at least it wasn't me making it this time. Mind you, as you know, I lead college rather than schools inspections! They get a couple of days notice

[ExclDawg]

whats the possession rate

54%-46% to us according to ESPN tracker

[Dave Cooper please]

What have Sunderland managed to do to McClean and Danny Graham, they used to be good?

[brontebilly]

I did predict before the game that Benteke could finish the top flight career of either Cuellar or O'Shea tonight......

The sheer awfulness of some of those Sunderland players has been truly exposed tonight. How is Phil bardsley still earning a crust at this level?

Delph has had a great second half. Sylla too vastly improved. Our two full backs have had their best games for the club tonight.

Wouldnt mind a 6th

[PaulWinch again]

Oh this is wonderful.

[Caiphus]

I'm glad I couldn't sleep and got up to watch live instead of watching the replay. What an awesome start to the day.

[rob_bridge]

Green and Savage praising the fans - said it sounded like 57000

[ez]

Well this is just what the doctor ordered isn't it

[Fergal]

whats the possession rate

54%-46% to us according to ESPN tracker

Don't care, the stat that counts is 5-1...

[Villa in Denmark]

whats the possession rate

A couple of minutes ago it was 60% - 40% for the second half

[Rigadon]

I did predict before the game that Benteke could finish the top flight career of either Cuellar or O'Shea tonight......

The sheer awfulness of some of those Sunderland players has been truly exposed tonight. How is Phil bardsley still earning a crust at this level?

Delph has had a great second half. Sylla too vastly improved. Our two full backs have had their best games for the club tonight.

Wouldnt mind a 6th

That's about right I reckon. 

[Proposition Joe]

I often say about Munich, that the hard Winters we have make the Summers extra enjoyable.  Exactly the same could be said about this performance, in the context of this season!

[JUAN PABLO]

whats the possession rate

54%-46% to us according to ESPN tracker

seems like 95% this half