Aston Villa v Rotherham United Post-Match Thread

[eamonn]

Jed Steer - one game, one clean sheet.  Can't really see how Guzan can force his way back in. 

I still have a nipple on from that third goal.  The first two weren't bad either.

Less of the pissing about in wigs on facebook and more posting on here ya feckin' sugarbag.

[Hillbilly]

Wonder what they would have made of the old Trinity Stand *grumble*

And what's NYS?

It's the "New York Stadium", their new stadium which is located in New York. Or Rotherham. I often get the two confused.

[PeterWithesShin]

Wonder what they would have made of the old Trinity Stand *grumble*

And what's NYS?

New York Stadium, their home ground.

[PeterWithesShin]

Apart from continually asking if H&V was the programme I have to say they seemed a decent bunch overall.

[Desi]

http://www.soccer-blogger.com/2013/08/28/aston-villa-vs-rotherham-3-0-highlights-capital-one-cup-2013-weimann-benteke-delph-goals-video/

[Toronto Villa]

highlights

The third goal isn't done justice

[Matt C]

That third goal was delightful.

[Matt C]

And how easy does Benteke make heading a ball look like? Amazing.

[Ad@m]

Jed Steer - one game, one clean sheet.  Can't really see how Guzan can force his way back in. 

On the subject of Steer, did we sign him from Universal Studios after he finished filming for the Hobbit?!  I haven't seen a goalkeeper that short since I left junior school.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Their manager was carrying a bit of timber wasn't he ?
He started the game with players called Revell and Pringle and topped that by bringing on a sub called Tubbs.

[richard moore]

Rotherham fans view

What an excellent club. 22000 supporters to watch the Millers. They respect us and the competition by fielding their strongest squad. All the support staff were pleasant and helpful. Finally , on the way back to the carthere were loads of mmillers and villa fans chatting as they went.

Massive clubs are just that, they don't need to shout how massive they are.

Classy club.

A superb club and what a stadium. I love how they have kept the old architecture for the steps up to the back of the Holte End. You could smell the tradition at Villa Park.

I love NYS but their club shop is bigger than it. Great club.

How lovely to read that, almost brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for posting PWS

[Hookeysmith]

Patchy at times, especially the endless passing across the back 4, but some of the fast pace passing in tight situations across midfield was a joy to watch at times

3 great goals

Steer - Interestingly a guy i work with blames a lot of our defensive frailties on Guzan -tonight he just smiled as we change keeper and keep a clean sheet!

Bennett - Not sure he is going to make it at top level - looks more like a boyband pin up than footballer and his positional play is atrocious
Vlaar - So much better next to Okore
Okore - I can see a new Villa legend in the making here - gets stuck in and is as tough as old boots - very good defender
Bacuna - If there wa sa position between right back and right wing he would be perfect - as there isnt i cannot see him threatening the 1st X1 much
Delph - High energy, superb goal, silly booking
KEA - Looked the part and his workrate off the ball chasing and harrying was excellent - took 2nd season to find his pace
Westwood - More Carrick than Carrick - my MOTM - tirelessly and effortlessy ran midfield - took passes to ease rpessure and created space going forward - another one we need to tie up with a huge contract as he will be picked off
Weinmann - so much energy he must have 3 lungs - superb strike and never stopped
Gabby - Worked his nads off - will we see a better cross than that all season?  His run from own half to set up Westwood was orgasmic
Benteke - Made one sublimely, scored one majestically - didnt do a lot else other than constantly moan to ref (hope he stops that)

Lambert - really good banter with his opposite number, clearly enjoying his team as much as we are

Crowd - good numbers but atmosphere a little flat - shame really as performance was better than that

[Olneythelonely]

Interestingly a guy i work with blames a lot of our defensive frailties on Guzan - tonight he just smiled as we change keeper and keep a clean sheet!

You spelled 'stupidly' wrong.

[paul_e]

Your missing from Benteke that he played 3-4 lovely cross field passes to Bacuna and Weimann on the right, 1 in particular, midway through the first half, we should have done more from but there was no one in the box for Bacuna to cross to.

[Matt Collins]

What would we do if benteke got injured? Is helenius ready? Or would we have to play gabby up top? Or change the way we play? Couldn't see Weimann playing that role.

The passing for the third goal was lovely, more like what we saw in pre season. I think a better team would have nicked it off us though. Hopefully we can sharpen up the passing as the season progresses. A 2 1/2 week break may not help us there, except for our internationals.

Lots of intense 5 a sides for me at bodymore over the next fortnight I reckon.