Hull City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Matt Collins]

I do agree that Kozak looks to have better movement and be a bit quicker than I thought, but less strong in the air (certainly in terms of hold up play).

We lump it to Benteke too much anyway, so we should try to wean ourselves of this style.

[Navin R Johnson]

I gave Peter Withe some terrible stick when he first came then I actually SAW the contribution he made to the side, especially winding up referees and needling opponents that I was completely won over.   Great guy.   Villa legend.    Allan Evans was a pretty useless centre forward.

[PaulWinch again]

Benteke got slated by some when he started here, but the vast majority saw his potential and sure enough he's living up to that. Kozak has had a tricky start other than his goal, and needs to work on being stronger and more imposing but he deserves time. He's only played a handful of games.

[eastie]

I gave Peter Withe some terrible stick when he first came then I actually SAW the contribution he made to the side, especially winding up referees and needling opponents that I was completely won over.   Great guy.   Villa legend.    Allan Evans was a pretty useless centre forward.

Yes but did you ever catch his wristbands or sweets

[danlanza]

Kozak was climbed all over yesterday, again. Stop slagging the bloke off before you have seen him play properly. Ffs, sometimes, some of our fans really piss me off with their negativity. Look at where we were 3 seasons ago, look at us know. Get a fucking grip some of you. Idiots.
What do you want ? The Prem handed to you on a silver bloody platter, Lambert to unearth 22 players of Benteke's quality on a fraction of the budget that the top six teams have ? Herds of wilderbeest, galloping majestically across the Plains ?
Get real.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Ye I thought Kozak was not given several decisions yesterday. This player has been up against some of the best CB in Europe. Give him time he will be a very good player when he gets to know the premier style better. Benteke being injured has given him a good early run and he will be stronger as the season moves on .......

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

We were a bit shit in a bit of a shit game. Teams in every league play those games out every week.
If ManUre do it and get a point or nick a jammy win we're all told what a strength it is.
I doubt we'll play so poorly again very often.
We came away with a point which is more that some teams have done, or will do, at Hull.
A scruffy point, a clean sheet and a game closer to PL getting his masterplan sorted and big Christian back up front.
UTV!

[Dave Clark Five]

Even Andy Lochhead struggled for some time when he first arrived.

Andy struggled? That is very close to blasphemy. Go and wash your typing finger with holy water.

He couldn't find the net at first but, once he did, they came thick and fast.

[eastie]

We were a bit shit in a bit of a shit game. Teams in every league play those games out every week.
If ManUre do it and get a point or nick a jammy win we're all told what a strength it is.
I doubt we'll play so poorly again very often.
We came away with a point which is more that some teams have done, or will do, at Hull.
A scruffy point, a clean sheet and a game closer to PL getting his masterplan sorted and big Christian back up front.
UTV!

We were the better team against a side who have only lost to man city and Chelsea and were at  home to us .

Defence is looking more solid and gabby could have nicked it for us - plenty of positives from the first 7 games.

[villan from luton]

Not sure Davies and Faye have ever been described as some of the best CB's in europe Walters warriors lol.

Totally agree with Frankmoss, a scruffy point,  but a game we would have lost in the first half of last season and good to get a clean sheet. Did Vlaar and Clark get any credit?

[eastie]

Not sure Davies and Faye have ever been described as some of the best CB's in europe Walters warriors lol.

Totally agree with Frankmoss, a scruffy point,  but a game we would have lost in the first half of last season and good to get a clean sheet. Did Vlaar and Clark get any credit?

Vlaar and Clark were pretty solid although hull were desperately poor attacking wise.

[villan from luton]

Eastie, I agree, but these two lads have had lots of stick and actually think they have been doing a decent job recently

[Tom_Mc9?]

Been away for the weekend in a far off place where the Internet was unavailable. This game was a classic, right?

[LeeB]

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.

I'm thinking along those lines too.

I reckon Sylla, Delph and Bacuna up the middle. We'll just eat teams up, we'd be relentless.

[Legion]

I've been really impressed with Bacuna, Vlaar, Baker, Luna and Clark this season. Much improved defending.

As an aside, I heard an interesting observation made by SVC that Norwich are far better defensively under Hughton than they were in the 'Lambert years'.