Antonio Manuel Luna Rodríguez

[oldtimernow]

As an oldtimer makes me feel glad that the future looks brighter and its in good hands.

Just make sure he brings his children up as Villa fans!

[villajk]

Supertommyknibba (Dcf and my son) of this parish has just been on BBC midlands news printing Tony Moon on the back of the away shirt.  Fame at last.

[Ads]

I like Lamberts attitude; if in doubt attack. If that doesn't work, attack. If everything else has failed, then attack!

It made me chuckle watching the goal back, with Luna sprinting hell for leather to break clear. What was a left back doing there? It didn't make any sense. A quality finish too.

[pauliewalnuts]

It made me chuckle watching the goal back, with Luna sprinting hell for leather to break clear. What was a left back doing there? It didn't make any sense. A quality finish too.

I watched it several times yesterday and several more times today, and it's brilliantly compulsive viewing.

I love the fact it's actually him who charges the ball down on the edge of our area to start the move going. It's hypnotic watching him them realise there's a gigantic gap he can run into and start to belt into it.

And such a cool finish at the end of it, too. Brilliant stuff, and as someone said yesterday, similar to that Staunton goal at Wednesday in Big Ron's first game - another first match of the season.

[Toronto Villa]

he clearly shows the keeper the eyes and belts into his near corner. You need skill and serious balls to do that. If you watch Lambert he's almost as stunned as everyone else when he realises his LB has gone through. Superb finish. Moon is quickly developing a cult following and it's very obvious in every action and statement how much he loves being at the club and being given the opportunity to play in the PL.

[ciggiesnbeer]

He really did have a great game.

[Toronto Villa]

He really did have a great game.

See, I don't actually think he had a great game. I just think he really came into it as the game went on and like all of our players they appear very fit and determined. As Arsenal tired we got better and Luna with his energy and desire took advantage. Playing a quick player like Walcott caused him problems but he dealt with them decently in the end. He'll need to work on his communication with Brad because we got away with one in the first half.

[paul_e]

He really did have a great game.

See, I don't actually think he had a great game. I just think he really came into it as the game went on and like all of our players they appear very fit and determined. As Arsenal tired we got better and Luna with his energy and desire took advantage. Playing a quick player like Walcott caused him problems but he dealt with them decently in the end. He'll need to work on his communication with Brad because we got away with one in the first half.

I thought he did very well against their most threatening player, Walcott was anonymous after the first 20.

[RussellC]

He really did have a great game.

See, I don't actually think he had a great game. I just think he really came into it as the game went on and like all of our players they appear very fit and determined. As Arsenal tired we got better and Luna with his energy and desire took advantage. Playing a quick player like Walcott caused him problems but he dealt with them decently in the end. He'll need to work on his communication with Brad because we got away with one in the first half.

I thought he played very well throughout. When you consider it was his first game in English football I think it's fair to describe it as a 'great game'. The incident you mention in the first half was down to Guzan's hesitancy IMO.

[Olneythelonely]

Yeah, I thought he was excellent too. The only worry I have with him is his positioning. I've always said that I thought Joe Bennett will come good, I still think that, but he's going to have a huge battle on his hands.

[Toronto Villa]

I think the word great gets thrown about too easily. I was happy with his display and yes he played well to disrupt Walcott. I wonder if people would have the same opinion without the goal? Don't want to dismiss his performance because it was against Arsenal and his first game in English football. Off course, it's entirely possible I'm being a little harsh too.

[Olneythelonely]

I think a break from his own box, running the length of the pitch and finishing like Messi, would turn a good game into a great game for anyone. Certainly room for improvement though.

[F. Austin Purcell]

I think the word great gets thrown about too easily. I was happy with his display and yes he played well to disrupt Walcott. I wonder if people would have the same opinion without the goal? Don't want to dismiss his performance because it was against Arsenal and his first game in English football. Off course, it's entirely possible I'm being a little harsh too.

Great post.

[Karl Bridges]

I think the word great gets thrown about too easily. I was happy with his display and yes he played well to disrupt Walcott. I wonder if people would have the same opinion without the goal? Don't want to dismiss his performance because it was against Arsenal and his first game in English football. Off course, it's entirely possible I'm being a little harsh too.

Great post.

See, I don't actually think it was that great.

[SoccerHQ]

First half we was a bit sloppy, just before half time he just passed the ball straight to Walcott for some reason and there was that scramble with Guzan. 2nd half excellent though.

There's an air of confidence with him at LB I feel while for all Bennett's improvement towards the end of last season, I still detect an air of panic from the Holte end whenever there's an attack down that side.