Aston Villa v Cardiff City Post-Match Thread

[Goldie.7]

Benteke is beginning to become noticeably frustrated.

You can't be surprised 2 simple passes to him and he probably would have scored twice.

[Deano's Mullet]

Bit of a struggle and we still have problems in midfield but that goal will do Kozak the world of good. Still a long way to go and we're happy for a week until the next game comes round.

[Neil Hawkes]

75 minutes of slowly increasing tedium.  Then a moment of genius from Bacuna and we suddenly looked full of confidence and threat.

Precious win for us and Lambert.  But... we just about had enough to see off a poor Cardiff side.  The squad needs several quality players as soon as possible.

Or our good players returning from injury

[DrGonzo]

Thank the gods, I'll take that.  It wasn't exactly pretty, although when we did get the ball down and pass it to each other we occasionally threatened to look like a football team.  Credit to Lambert for the substitution, our midfield lacked the drive to threaten the back four, there was nobody to run at them and they could just sit in and watch us pass it in front of them.  The first time Bacuna beat the midfield there was some pressure and it resulted in the freekick.  3 points and 2 weeks to put the injured back together.  UTV

[Irish villain]

Very important win. I think Lambert would have been under serious pressure if that ended 0-0 or 0-1.

Hopefully this win is a turning point. With the few games coming up you'd think we could get a few more points on the board to get to December in the shake-up for a top eight finish.

Bowery isn't anywhere near good enough. That bit of play at the end when he turned away from goal when Benteke was free? That should, in my view, prove that he is not good enough for this level.

[VancouverLion]

We needed that boys!!
Bacuna looks a really good player, has to play right mid with Lowton behind him. Gives us way better balance.
Scrappy game overall but happy with another clean sheet and the points UTV!!!

[paulcomben]

At Villa Park in the league: 1st clean sheet since December 8 2012 - Stoke. 1st 2 goal lead since April 29 - Sunderland. Chelsea cheats penalty helps our league position. Palace v Everton to beat us to last spot on MOTD. Kozak scored. Turning points all around.

[PeterWithesShin]

Three points and a clean sheet. Fuck all else matters. 

[Deano's Mullet]

That was our first clean sheet at home since last December?!

[Fergal]

75 minutes of slowly increasing tedium.  Then a moment of genius from Bacuna and we suddenly looked full of confidence and threat.

Precious win for us and Lambert.  But... we just about had enough to see off a poor Cardiff side.  The squad needs several quality players as soon as possible.

Or our good players returning from injury

Both.

[hilts_coolerking]

75 minutes of slowly increasing tedium.  Then a moment of genius from Bacuna and we suddenly looked full of confidence and threat.

Precious win for us and Lambert.  But... we just about had enough to see off a poor Cardiff side.  The squad needs several quality players as soon as possible.

Or our good players returning from injury

That won't alter the overall quality of our squad.  We need more quality precisely because our back up players (and it must be said some of our first teamers) are so ordinary.

[PaulWinch again]

It's noticeable how much having Bacuna in the midfield instead of KEA added to our play.

[Fergal]

Three points and a clean sheet. Fuck all else matters. 

Sadly, I agree.

[hilts_coolerking]

Man of the match: the hapless Chilean berk who gave the free kick away.  Ta very much like.

[PeterWithesShin]

Oh and it was fucking cold
 Or I'm getting old.