WBA v Aston Villa Match Thread

[Dante Lavelli]

Controversial but I think Tonev looks like he could become a good player. His decision making is currently shocking but he finds positions well and has a certain guile. With coaching and the tight attitude he could improve a lot.

[Legion]

Dear Paul,

I gave it a go as you asked but it's a waste of time.

Can I leave in January?

Thanks.

Christian

Dear Christian,
I will be leaving before you.
Paul.

Dear Paul,

Thanks for your reply.

Can you please confirm you won't be going to Chelsea.

Thanks in advance,

Christian x

New 'Letters to and from the Manager' article for H&V!

[DB]

Fragile - good word to describe us. Too many low quality players. He must bring at least 2 off the bench for 2nd half.

[taylorsworkrate]

Well that was enjoyable. I have to say, I think this is the poorest collection of players we've had since the start of the preeeemier league era. Without Benteke on form, there is absolutely nothing there. If we survive this season, we'll be down next when he goes.

There. Make me eat humble pie you fucktards.

[N'ZMAV]

Worried about our lack of passion in the team.

how have you managed to gauge our lack of passion?

looks like I was spot on then, Toronto.

[JUAN PABLO]

I reckon Lambert will go down the bradford route

expect weimann gabby and bowery for sylva , KEa and Westwood

[barrysleftfoot]

 Fuck Westwood off, absolute shite, get KEA off not good enough, get Kozak off, nullifying CB, bring on Delph, Gabby and Weimann, show a bit of passion, and a bito urgency.

 That Mulumbu challenge summed us up, KEA half hearted, Westwood too slow and weak, Sylla just completely off it.

 Lesson to PL....NEVER EVER AGAIN start with a midfield of Sylla , Westwood and KEA, completely offer nothing

[kippaxvilla2]

West Brom are a really really really good side.

[PaulWinch again]

Benteke looks a shadow of last season. Sylla, Westwood and KEA are not a good enough midfield and Baker is absolutely dreadful.

[Marton]

Well, that was bloody painful to watch....
Hope 2nd half can bring some much needed change....

[Mazrim]

Gutless, clueless, aimless, spineless and hopeless.
I saw the starting line up and expected little and somehow got even less. Very little to cheer or be cheer about here.
I really don't know where this team or club is going at the moment except perhaps another soul destroying relegation scrap. Our 4th in as many years.

Sorry for the grumpiness. Let's win it in the second half...

[paul_e]

really poor, Sylla has looked lost, KEA doesn't have the heart for it, Baker gets caught out of position far too often.  Tonev has something but it's just not working for him right now.

Clark isn't a left back but is a better central defender than Baker, so swapping that pair should be the first action.

We then need 4 subs so we can get Delph, Lowton, Weimann and Gabby on, I think there's a flaw to the plan though.

[Steve R]

Two well taken goals and some uncharacteristic mistakes but we've fucking asked for this with the team we put out.

But it's the same team that beat Cardiff, and West Brom aren't really any better than Cardiff are they?
We just look lethargic, has someone been slipping us drugs?

It's not the same team that beat Cardiff. That team looked totally toothless for 65 miniutes or so. Albion probably are better than Cardiff but drugs is a fair guess. Why nobble the team when with one dose you can give the manager the mother of all bad trips?

[mrfuse]

Fuck u lambert fuck u

Its too easy to blame Lambert mate that's not the issue.

A great first touch and an extremely poor pass is the issue.

that's about it mate Im not gonna shoot my mouth off about shit manager or players because were loosing a game.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Worried about our lack of passion in the team.

how have you managed to gauge our lack of passion?

looks like I was spot on then, Toronto.

I don't think it's anything to do with passion. We haven't bottle challenges and not put the effort in. Just not been good enough. Plus Long had the best first touch ever and Bacuna had a mare.