Hull City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Vegas]

He probably didn't throw him back on just to take him off after 70 mins though - he threw him back in full stop.  Then had to take him off after 70 mins on account of the fact he was playing badly.

[Matt C]

A respectable point. We'd have lost this 12 months ago.

[Clampy]

He probably didn't throw him back on just to take him off after 70 mins though - he threw him back in full stop.  Then had to take him off after 70 mins on account of the fact he was playing badly.

It was probably in his mind to take him off because he took Gabby off as well and he's also been out injured. I might be wrong though.

[supertom]

He should have stuck with Sylla and left Westwood out. I didn't really see the point of throwing him back in just to take him off after 70 minutes. I'd have probably played Gabby through the middle as well seeing as Kozak wasn't getting much joy.

Yeah. Kojak was totally isolated. Any time he won a header (which was rare) there was no one near him to get the flick on. I think Wiemann is struggling playing on the right. He played more centrally against Man City and finally sparked into life. I also think he could have a lot of joy playing off Kozak. I'd rather see a wide player on the right who'll offer width. Either Alby or Lowton. I think Lowton playing right mid could work well. Bacuna is better defensively and has the pace to bomb up and down the touchline. Lowts is a clever player, and can deliver quality from wide. I think he could slip nicely into midfield if needs be.

[OCD]

They were both (Gabby as well) taken off because they've only just returned to training and playing them for the full match would have risked incurring further injuries.

There's been a few comments about us not playing well. I thought first half we passed it around well and dominated possession - something I've rarely seen us do. We just lacked a cutting edge, which we might have had with a fit Benteke playing. It does highlight where we need to strengthen in future windows and/or by bringing through players like Grealish.

I thought Delph, KEA and Clark all had good games. Clark's now starting to look the part and he and Vlaar are developing a good partnership. Weimann and Kozak were poor. I'm trying to be patient with Kozak but we really need Benteke back to take the pressure off him and let him come to terms with the way we play and the change of lifestyle.

[Vegas]

He probably didn't throw him back on just to take him off after 70 mins though - he threw him back in full stop.  Then had to take him off after 70 mins on account of the fact he was playing badly.

It was probably in his mind to take him off because he took Gabby off as well and he's also been out injured. I might be wrong though.

Yep agree, there's probably something in that. Westwood sure made it easy for Lambert to follow through with that plan though. Delph was good though wasn't he.

[OCD]

He should have stuck with Sylla and left Westwood out. I didn't really see the point of throwing him back in just to take him off after 70 minutes. I'd have probably played Gabby through the middle as well seeing as Kozak wasn't getting much joy.

Yeah. Kojak was totally isolated. Any time he won a header (which was rare) there was no one near him to get the flick on. I think Wiemann is struggling playing on the right. He played more centrally against Man City and finally sparked into life. I also think he could have a lot of joy playing off Kozak. I'd rather see a wide player on the right who'll offer width. Either Alby or Lowton. I think Lowton playing right mid could work well. Bacuna is better defensively and has the pace to bomb up and down the touchline. Lowts is a clever player, and can deliver quality from wide. I think he could slip nicely into midfield if needs be.

I can only think Albrighton is injured because he wasn't on the bench. He played quite well against Spurs so I think he would have been a good option today had he been on the bench. Our only attacking options were Bowery and Tonev. Tonev did ok to be fair but we didn't really have good options to help with our lack of a cutting edge.

[supertom]

Interesting stat today regarding Kozak. Our of 17 attempted aerial duels, he won 4.

That has to improve. If you're 6ft 4 you've got to be hitting 50% at least. Also gives some indication of the number Davies did on him.

[Vegas]

Interesting stat today regarding Kozak. Our of 17 attempted aerial duels, he won 4.

That has to improve. If you're 6ft 4 you've got to be hitting 50% at least. Also gives some indication of the number Davies did on him.

I have absolutley no stats to back this up, just memories, but wasn't Crouch like that as a young player?  everyone was surprised how shit he was in the air and how good he was on the deck.

[silhillvilla]

Got home about 8pm, was a nice drive back, lovely sunset albeit driving straight into it out of hull was extremely dangerous. I kept washing my windshield but was out of fluid by goole, and had to stop to refill. Had a costa and a croissant on way back, a lovely flock of Canadian geese flew over around the Doncaster area headed east, not sure where they were going at that time of night, back to canada perhaps ? If so they were going the wrong way. I almost swerved off the road at that point and realised I needed to focus more on the road than transient wildlife and my phone as my wife had just text me to ask am I home tonight or tomorrow ? Seriously wtf, does she listen to anything I say ?
Anyway I carried on down the M1 and overtook the villa coach around the Sheffield area, think they had the Yanited game on as I had a quick look as I flew past them. I then almost flew past a cop car at 96mph sort of near east Mids airport area, luckily saw it last minute and threw on the anchors , phew, went past hi at 72mph and he didn't follow me. As I say, got back about 8pm and am now flicking through the programme and watching MOTD. Oh and I saw Doug Ellis today, that man, love him or loathe him us absolute villa through and through. I totally respect that man.

[OCD]

Yes, Crouch went through youth football without ever needing to leap so he was crap in the air. I noticed how poor Kozak was in the air and again, he didn't seem to jump either - he just seemed to stay standing.

[kippaxvilla2]

Having just watched the highlights I have to say how excellent Bacuna was today and for all that I said about him against Liverpool I am sorry.  I think he is going to be this seasons star.

[villan from luton]

I look forward to seeing Lowton returning and having Bacuna in the centre midfield role as get the feeling he will score some goals from that role. Another good signing. As for Kozak, why not give the guy a chance, probably been thrown in before Lambert was anticipating due to Benteke's injury.

[eamonn]

Got home about 8pm, was a nice drive back, lovely sunset albeit driving straight into it out of hull was extremely dangerous. I kept washing my windshield but was out of fluid by goole, and had to stop to refill. Had a costa and a croissant on way back, a lovely flock of Canadian geese flew over around the Doncaster area headed east, not sure where they were going at that time of night, back to canada perhaps ? If so they were going the wrong way. I almost swerved off the road at that point and realised I needed to focus more on the road than transient wildlife and my phone as my wife had just text me to ask am I home tonight or tomorrow ? Seriously wtf, does she listen to anything I say ?
Anyway I carried on down the M1 and overtook the villa coach around the Sheffield area, think they had the Yanited game on as I had a quick look as I flew past them. I then almost flew past a cop car at 96mph sort of near east Mids airport area, luckily saw it last minute and threw on the anchors , phew, went past hi at 72mph and he didn't follow me. As I say, got back about 8pm and am now flicking through the programme and watching MOTD. Oh and I saw Doug Ellis today, that man, love him or loathe him us absolute villa through and through. I totally respect that man.

Post of the week.

[villan from luton]

Got home about 8pm, was a nice drive back, lovely sunset albeit driving straight into it out of hull was extremely dangerous. I kept washing my windshield but was out of fluid by goole, and had to stop to refill. Had a costa and a croissant on way back, a lovely flock of Canadian geese flew over around the Doncaster area headed east, not sure where they were going at that time of night, back to canada perhaps ? If so they were going the wrong way. I almost swerved off the road at that point and realised I needed to focus more on the road than transient wildlife and my phone as my wife had just text me to ask am I home tonight or tomorrow ? Seriously wtf, does she listen to anything I say ?
Anyway I carried on down the M1 and overtook the villa coach around the Sheffield area, think they had the Yanited game on as I had a quick look as I flew past them. I then almost flew past a cop car at 96mph sort of near east Mids airport area, luckily saw it last minute and threw on the anchors , phew, went past hi at 72mph and he didn't follow me. As I say, got back about 8pm and am now flicking through the programme and watching MOTD. Oh and I saw Doug Ellis today, that man, love him or loathe him us absolute villa through and through. I totally respect that man.

Post of the week.

I am not going to bash Doug for the old days when he was causing chaos, suffice to say he was on Blues board before us and then went to Wolves. Got to say he follows the club well now