WBA v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[walsall villain]

  I beg to differ about Westwood SR, thought he was awful until the goal, and then was better and more positive.

 Delph made a big difference, kept Amaltifano quet, and nullified their main danger.

Can't agree with that, thought our 2 goal scorers were the best for us tonight.

Sat in the east stand, I am well aware of having to lie low but I just lept up when the equaliser screamed in and shouted 'get in there'. Don't know how I got away with it, my daughter was mortified. Loads of stares but thankfully no trouble, I just couldn't help it.

[myf]

did lowton play any part?

[Mazrim]

I was very grumpy at half time like everybody else, I'm sure.
In the end it was a relief and far more encouraging. We could be quite good with a few tweaks but also in terrible trouble with a few more injuries.

What I'd like to see. Proper fullbacks. I want to see Lowton back in and Luna and Bennett back fit. Baker's positioning frightens me and he's just not up to it in my opinion. We REALLY miss Okore and we've had terrible luck there. Definitely loan a centre half in January.
We also need a playmaking midfielder as we've known for about a billion years. I'd also like to see Bacuna in midfield in the short term.

Also, it would be nice to string two good halves together.
However, all that bollocks aside. We showed some GUTS in getting back there. And thank god Sessegnon had his clown shoes on.

[Deano's Mullet]

Good for morale I reckon, we feel as though we won, they feel like they lost.

yes. I still get gutted about the match with Blues when Stern John got them a point in the last minute after we were 2-0 up. That still feels like a defeat, I reckon WBA will be feeling the same about this one for years to come.

[LeeB]

I thought Kozak played better than Benteke before he went off.

Me too.

Lambert said all three subs only started training Friday, so I think he was right to bring them with others tiring, they had the desired effect.

[dave.woodhall]

Good for morale I reckon, we feel as though we won, they feel like they lost.

yes. I still get gutted about the match with Blues when Stern John got them a point in the last minute after we were 2-0 up. That still feels like a defeat, I reckon WBA will be feeling the same about this one for years to come.

Never mind what they say, never mind all the "the Wulvs am ar propa rivuls" they'll come out with. Tonight was the night they reckoned they were going to batter us. They had the chance and they blew it.

[LeeB]

I was very grumpy at half time like everybody else, I'm sure.
In the end it was a relief and far more encouraging. We could be quite good with a few tweaks but also in terrible trouble with a few more injuries.

What I'd like to see. Proper fullbacks. I want to see Lowton back in and Luna and Bennett back fit. Baker's positioning frightens me and he's just not up to it in my opinion. We REALLY miss Okore and we've had terrible luck there. Definitely loan a centre half in January.
We also need a playmaking midfielder as we've known for about a billion years. I'd also like to see Bacuna in midfield in the short term.

Also, it would be nice to string two good halves together.
However, all that bollocks aside. We showed some GUTS in getting back there. And thank god Sessegnon had his clown shoes on.

Couldn't agree more mate.

[Chinchilla Bathhouse]

Paul Lambert, quoted on The Guardian website just now:

"I thought second half we were fantastic. To be fair, in the first half we were down 2-0 in 10 minutes and you're just thinking, we need to hang in here to half time.
"We thought we had to get them on pretty quickly. We thought we need to get a goal here. They made a huge difference. They only started to train on Friday, and they came on and I thought they were outstanding.
"To come back in a derby game, in this atmosphere, and to do it the way they did it, I'm delighted for them. I think Westwood took the game by the scruff of the neck. He can hit them. It was no more than he was due. I thought he was terrific for us.
"Hopefully people are starting to see they're a really great side, with great energy, and if we can keep them together for a few years then we'll see."

Now I'm a big supporter of Lambert and I like what he's trying to do with our club (even if sometimes it's hard to see what the hell he's playing at) but I think comments like the last one are what let him down; sometimes I wouldn't mind a dose of realism - it wouldn't hurt any more than watching that first half.  By all means praise your side for the comeback Paul, but to claim we're a "really great side"?  After that shambolic first hour?  Stuff like that just serves to make him look either blind or mildly insane.

[kippaxvilla2]

Good for morale I reckon, we feel as though we won, they feel like they lost.

yes. I still get gutted about the match with Blues when Stern John got them a point in the last minute after we were 2-0 up. That still feels like a defeat, I reckon WBA will be feeling the same about this one for years to come.

Never mind what they say, never mind all the "the Wulvs am ar propa rivuls" they'll come out with. Tonight was the night they reckoned they were going to batter us. They had the chance and they blew it.

Definitely the scene was set, there is more expectation than hope on their side you could sense it.  Look at the fact that we were extremely poor at times and they still couldn't beat us on their own patch.

[Brian Taylor]

The bar I was in closed when Al H scored.  It was nigh on midnight and they do not give a monkey's shite about non-local footie unless it is Manchessteer wotsit.I thought that was that and grumpily made my was home in the lightening and rain to find we drew..wonderful tbh..makes the day.. why can't we go a Long..we have the players. Surprised Leandro did not get pumped up for a pop..forwards need to have good think esp Christian..Come on mate 'worth £35m?? Doubt it!  Beluddie lucky imo.

[Ads]

Got out of jail there. It was great to wave the gobshites in the Smethick End off.

Why oh fucking why cannot that Mickey Mouse outfit ever deal with a crowd?

[CJ]

did lowton play any part?

Started on the bench and stayed there. Hopefully he'll play at RB on Saturday with Bacuna moving up to MF (as per end of Cardiff game)

[paul_e]

Why is Clark getting shit from some, he's clearly a central defender playing out of position because both left backs are injured, it's a bit unfair to slag him off over that.  Baker was poor in the centre, just sells himself too cheaply too often.

Bacuna had a poor game but he's still fine.  KEA was poor in the 442 but came a lot more into it and looked decent after the subs, Similar with Westwood.

Weimann and Gabby gave us some much needed zip and energy, when we're at our best we close the ball quick and press teams into 50/50 punts.

[Lsvilla]

Good for morale I reckon, we feel as though we won, they feel like they lost.

yes. I still get gutted about the match with Blues when Stern John got them a point in the last minute after we were 2-0 up. That still feels like a defeat, I reckon WBA will be feeling the same about this one for years to come.

Even the fella hosting the sky coverage (don't know his name) said how must Long feel after losing that game

[john2710]

Final score shouldn't mask how inept we were in the first 30 mins & how poor that starting 11 was. 

Tonev shouldn't be anywhere near the starting 11.  We saw tonight why Sylla has not been in the team this season. Personally I'd rather see some of the young kids get a chance than the likes of Tonev & Sylla who are just not up to speed or not good enough.

Energy & quality was improved as soon as the subs went on, but whatever team starts we must start every game better than we have been.