Aston Villa v Cardiff City Post-Match Thread

[Brian Taylor]

I thought Kojak Kovacs Kozic Kosic Kosaz Kozak worked very hard yesterday.

I haven't seen enough to convince me he's a good buy who will fit in with the way we play yet, but am prepared to give him time. Putting yourself about and working hard like he did yesterday is a good first step to winning people over. As is scoring, obvs.

  and Kazak

You forgot Kodak....

[Brian Taylor]

You can never have too much wine.

Agree with that

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I love Loudon Wainwright.
Heart on sleeve kinda guy and almost always a touch sad.
Likes a glass or two.
Is he a Villa fan?
;-)

[UK Redsox]

I know that he made some mistakes but Tonev also put in some cracking crosses in the first half that neither Benteke or Kozak attacked.

His defending in the second half worried me a little though.  He got caught twice trying to dribble out by our own box, but thankfully Cardiff didn't punish us. 

That said, he shows glimpses of true quality, but his attempted back heel in the first half was a bit comical!

My mate Rob named that move "The Tonev". One of the Cardiff players did the same thing later on

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

back on thread - thought Kozak worked his nuts off and deserved his goal in front of the Holte.

(just off to top up the Cab Sauv)

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I know that he made some mistakes but Tonev also put in some cracking crosses in the first half that neither Benteke or Kozak attacked.

His defending in the second half worried me a little though.  He got caught twice trying to dribble out by our own box, but thankfully Cardiff didn't punish us. 

That said, he shows glimpses of true quality, but his attempted back heel in the first half was a bit comical!

My mate Rob named that move "The Tonev". One of the Cardiff players did the same thing later on

Odemwinge

[pauliewalnuts]

I just noticed. Look at the stewards letting themselves go when this goes in.

[olaftab]

I am still perplexed as to why Kozak walks towards their keeper scratching his head? Unless it was to say " Yes I was also expecting a floated ball to the far post"!

[Lizz]

I just noticed. Look at the stewards letting themselves go when this goes in.

Good spot Paulie.

[Mister E]

I just noticed. Look at the stewards letting themselves go when this goes in.

Good spot Paulie.

It's called "Doing the Hi-Vi"

[Ads]

I wonder why they have changed the camera angle to be a lot lower?

[MoetVillan]

Tonev.  Great pace, final ball all too often into the keepers hands or into row g. 
Sylla, superb first half, ok second
KEA.  Trying to be positive for him as he does get some work done, but tackling too often powderpuff.  Game changed when he came off
Bacuna. Played within his limits for the first half, then turned the game after he moved up, took a great run through their midfield and a blinding free kick.  But did he ever get a bollocking from Paul just after the restart.  Did anyone see this?  lamberts water bottle ended up in row four.
Westwood, starting to look like the player I loved from last season
Kozak.  Bit too much like Savo Milosovic for me, but goal counted.  When he was trying, he looked pretty good, but the fact that Bentek would always have three-four players around him, including Caulker (their best player) meant he should have been exploiting space better. 
Vlaar + Clark + Baker + Guzan = serious step up from last year.  Still one to many "loose" moments, but this part of play is improving.
Benteke just needs more game time, always getting in the right places
Bowery.  Would have loved that shot to go in!
Lowton.  great to see him back

[bobdylan]

Missed the game, looked everywhere but can't find our formation, was it 4312, 442 or 352?  Cheers

[LeeB]

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.

I think Roofrack is doing just fine.

[LeeB]

I wonder why they have changed the camera angle to be a lot lower?

A desperate attempt to get gregnash to visit the ground.