Aston Villa v Cardiff City Post-Match Thread

[charlie659]

We won because I had a pint of lager before the game.  I don't normally drink at home games but before the Man City game I had a lager to ease the pain.  Decided it was my duty to do so again.  Unfortunately, it looks like I'll have to keep this ritual up until we fail to win again at home.  Needs must and all that.

If it was the lager on sale inside the ground then you truly have sacrificed for the good of your team. I salute you sir!

[eastie]

We won because I had a pint of lager before the game.  I don't normally drink at home games but before the Man City game I had a lager to ease the pain.  Decided it was my duty to do so again.  Unfortunately, it looks like I'll have to keep this ritual up until we fail to win again at home.  Needs must and all that.

If it was the lager on sale inside the ground then you truly have sacrificed for the good of your team. I salute you sir!

She is a lady

[charlie659]

We won because I had a pint of lager before the game.  I don't normally drink at home games but before the Man City game I had a lager to ease the pain.  Decided it was my duty to do so again.  Unfortunately, it looks like I'll have to keep this ritual up until we fail to win again at home.  Needs must and all that.

If it was the lager on sale inside the ground then you truly have sacrificed for the good of your team. I salute you sir!

She is a lady :)

A very brave one at that. Apologies ma'am.

[Jimbo]

I think, despite Kovac's goal, the jury is still out on him. Can we have a forward line with both Kuzik and Benteke, is the question? Perhaps Kayak will keep us afloat when the big Belgian finally departs, or maybe Kitkat will make the beast even hungrier for goals? Who knows, but one thing's for sure, during his time at Villa Kozak will become a name that means a great many things to many people.

[john2710]

Also, not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but I thought Clark had a good game at left back. Never really tested defensively but joined the attack and put a couple of decent crosses in, exactly what we should be trying to do with the two big lads up there.

In fact, I'd still like to see him given a chance in front of the back four, I reckon hes cultured enough to do anything that Westwood or KEA can do, while adding a     bit of height to the midfield and being better in the tackle to boot.

Clake is a centre-half and should never be considered as anything else. In that position he can be bullied.

Granted, he's able to fill in when needed but he has neither the touch or control to play in midfield nor the pace or attacking ability to play at left back. We've seen time & again how 'good' his distribution is. He did OK yesterday against a poor team with no attacking intent but in truth I'd say he's our 4th choice centre-half.

[richard moore]

We won because I had a pint of lager before the game.  I don't normally drink at home games but before the Man City game I had a lager to ease the pain.  Decided it was my duty to do so again.  Unfortunately, it looks like I'll have to keep this ritual up until we fail to win again at home.  Needs must and all that.

If it was the lager on sale inside the ground then you truly have sacrificed for the good of your team. I salute you sir!

She is a lady

She certainly is and a lovely one at that, you couldn't meet to wish a nicer one

[Chris Smith]

Also, not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but I thought Clark had a good game at left back. Never really tested defensively but joined the attack and put a couple of decent crosses in, exactly what we should be trying to do with the two big lads up there.

In fact, I'd still like to see him given a chance in front of the back four, I reckon hes cultured enough to do anything that Westwood or KEA can do, while adding a     bit of height to the midfield and being better in the tackle to boot.

Clake is a centre-half and should never be considered as anything else. In that position he can be bullied.

Granted, he's able to fill in when needed but he has neither the touch or control to play in midfield nor the pace or attacking ability to play at left back. We've seen time & again how 'good' his distribution is. He did OK yesterday against a poor team with no attacking intent but in truth I'd say he's our 4th choice centre-half.

Disagree with your last point, he's a better option that Baker, who endears himself with his whole hearted attitude but lacks any sort of quality with the ball. In essence he can't pass 5 yards with any reliability, he is slow to react and is positionally suspect, which is why he so often has to resort to last ditch tackles.

[SoccerHQ]

Baker is good in the games against the physical direct teams Chris. Yesterday and last week suited him down to the ground.

I have no issues with him playing as he gives us an extra option to defend set pieces and Cardiff have been good at them all season.

[olaftab]

We won because I had a pint of lager before the game.  I don't normally drink at home games but before the Man City game I had a lager to ease the pain.  Decided it was my duty to do so again.  Unfortunately, it looks like I'll have to keep this ritual up until we fail to win again at home.  Needs must and all that.

If it was the lager on sale inside the ground then you truly have sacrificed for the good of your team. I salute you sir!

She is a lady

She's got style, she's got grace, She's a winner.
She's a Lady. Whoa whoa whoa, She's a Lady.

[damon loves JT]

I thought Bellamy looked like a has been yesterday.

I told him so, I hope he heard me.

He used to be a dangerous, aggressive arsehole with frightening pace. Now he's just an arsehole

[Ian.]

I thought Bellamy looked like a has been yesterday.

I told him so, I hope he heard me.

He used to be a dangerous, aggressive arsehole with frightening pace. Now he's just an arsehole

For some reason I read that as 'all he has now is an aggressive arsehole'.

[danno]

I thought Bellamy looked like a has been yesterday.

I told him so, I hope he heard me.

He used to be a dangerous, aggressive arsehole with frightening pace. Now he's just an arsehole

For some reason I read that as 'all he has now is an aggressive arsehole'.

All players need an agent nowadays.

[AlexAlexCropley]

I think, despite Kovac's goal, the jury is still out on him. Can we have a forward line with both Kuzik and Benteke, is the question? Perhaps Kayak will keep us afloat when the big Belgian finally departs, or maybe Kitkat will make the beast even hungrier for goals? Who knows, but one thing's for sure, during his time at Villa Kozak will become a name that means a great many things to many people.

inspired!

[SoccerHQ]

Cardiff will stay up. Really they were missing a central striker, that Danish bloke they signed for 7m has rarely played.

They were limited yesterday but score from set pieces and are very tough to beat at home. They remind me of when Stoke first came up.

[adrenachrome]

I think, despite Kovac's goal, the jury is still out on him. Can we have a forward line with both Kuzik and Benteke, is the question? Perhaps Kayak will keep us afloat when the big Belgian finally departs, or maybe Kitkat will make the beast even hungrier for goals? Who knows, but one thing's for sure, during his time at Villa Kozak will become a name that means a great many things to many people.

inspired!

Yes.

Nice work, James.