Aston Villa vs Sunderland Post-Match Thread

[eastie]

It's such a good feeling and I really hope the players carry this on to the Norwich game. According to my Norwich supporting friend both Turner and Bassong are likely to be out, so our forwards could have a field day. It would be wonderful to be pretty much safe after this weekend.

Cant wait to get at their patched up defence - Norwich look out of sorts and lambert will know how to exploit them - I hope the Albion turn over both wigan and Norwich and if we win Saturday we will be within touching distance.

[rob_bridge]

I have a good mate who is a Barcode.  He says they are fucked.  Quote "We arnt going to get another point, West ham will be up for us, QPR last home game in the Premiership, and Arsenal needing to guarantee Chumps league"

To be fair there are Sunday teams who could QPR at the minute. That is their get out of jail card. They will lose the other 2 mind. Easter Island head will be up for it

[Irish villain]

When was the last time, fans, players and manager were so united? Lambert seems to have struck up a real relationship with the Holte.

[pauliewalnuts]

Special big up shout out (or whatever it is the kidz do these days) to Carlos Cuellar, who contributed so much to us last night by being so utterly, utterly awful.

[danlanza]

Special big up shout out (or whatever it is the kidz do these days) to Carlos Cuellar, who contributed so much to us last night by being so utterly, utterly awful.

This is so true. Thanks Carlos.

[saunders_heroes]

And good to see Craig Gardner having a shit game and reminding us all why he was never good enough for the Villa.

[saunders_heroes]

Special big up shout out (or whatever it is the kidz do these days) to Carlos Cuellar, who contributed so much to us last night by being so utterly, utterly awful.

This is so true. Thanks Carlos.

True. He actually applauded during the Petrov tribute as well, so fair play to the man for that.

[rob_bridge]

And good to see Craig Gardner having a shit game and reminding us all why he was never good enough for the Villa.

And Bardlsey was rubbish - but he normally is

[PaulWinch again]

Gardner was fucking awful and as I think suggested earlier that should end the debate about whether he should come back. He is nowhere near good enough for us.

[Holte132]

Today is one of those days when I love the fact that SSN keep showing the same stories over and over again!

[richard moore]

Gardner was fucking awful and as I think suggested earlier that should end the debate about whether he should come back. He is nowhere near good enough for us.

I totally agree Paul. I come out in a cold sweat when his name comes up on the transfer thread as a possible suggestion as he is just the sort of player we should be avoiding with the widest berth possible. He wouldn't get anywhere near starting in any team if the standard in the Premier League wasn't so poor

[SteveD]

That goes down for me alongside some of the great European nights, League title-winning games  (and occasional Cup ties) over the years I've been fortunate to witness. The atmosphere was at its very best from the off, the team responded and to a man played their hearts out. The confidence was pouring out of the team in the last half hour. Given the importance of the game for the club, it was stunning. And every Villa fan should also be more confident some of these young lads are coming of age, while any more performances like that and Gabby will be a true Villa legend. Still a job to do, but we all needed that.

[Astral Weeks]

Special big up shout out (or whatever it is the kidz do these days) to Carlos Cuellar, who contributed so much to us last night by being so utterly, utterly awful.

I think the term is "props", Paulie. Innit.

[Lastfootstamper]

Gardner was fucking awful and as I think suggested earlier that should end the debate about whether he should come back. He is nowhere near good enough for us.

A rather eloquent sunderland fan on the radio last night suggested that it was perhaps not mere coincidence that they'd chalked up two wins whilst he was out of the side.

[midnite]

No matter where people stand on what's happening at Villa at the moment, I think we can all agree that was above and beyond our wildest dreams

The negative for me is the only thing I could think of when Benteke scored that header was he's just signed his ticket out of VP,
it was a stunning header, a 22 year old Drogba on his prime, I know he's scored some crackers this season, but when the money clubs in the prem and Europe see that sort of power in the box they will be fighting to get there cheque books out

Agreed. Any time Benteke scores now the instant joy is slightly tempered a few seconds later as I see him take in the applause and wonder how the fuck we're going to hold on to him even if we do stay up. Daniel Levy will have AVB in his ear all summer about stumping up the cash for him. Can you imagine ending-up getting something derisory like Adebayor and £10m for him?! Anyway...there'll be plenty of time to lament his leaving when it happens. For now, thank Christ(ian) we have him.

I see it this way.
Every time he scores means another club won't be able to afford him.
I've said previously if clubs come calling, bidding starts at £40m

I think he'll have been told to stay put for another year. World Cup coming up, why rock the boat. Guaranteed starter at villa, have a great World Cup campaign and put yourself in the shop window.