WBA v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Irish villain]

Lambert does sometimes seem to overrate us. I think thats part of how tries to motivate players, keep their spirits up.

I think that's it.

He's dealing with what is pretty much a bunch of kids. At times confidence will be really fragile. That's why that 8-0 4-0 3-0 sequence over christmas last year was so damaging. It wasn't about zero points or the 15 goal GD hit, it was the fact that it totally bollocksed our confidence for months after.

he has to manage their confidence very carefully, and I would guess that is the reason why he says things like that.

The opposite of Houllier then...

[Matt Collins]

All the negative comments are obvious and mostly true. Poor formation, players out of position etc.

But I thought Westwood was getting unwarranted stick throughout the game. Even in the first half he was the only one getting the ball down and playing. Granted he was outmuscled but presumably sylla and kea were meant to be doing that job for him. In the second half I thought he was excellent. He's coming back into form for me.

How people can suggest he was one of our worst players is beyond me. Worse than baker, Clark, bacuna, sylla and Tonev? Absolutely no chance.

I also thought kozak was not too bad.

The 3412 we switched to was an interesting one. Some seemed to think we were playing like that to begin with me bacuna!

[Hopadop]

Well, it wasn't boring.

[richardhubbard]

I think that game proved how far we come, we are currently a mid table team , a year ago we were a bottom 4 team. Another point in the bag, and we coninue to grow

[damon loves JT]

Well, it wasn't boring.

It was better than the cricket.

[jeowje]

I was dreading the second half to be honest, part of me would almost have taken the 2-0! Had an ominously bad feel about it. Restored a lot of pride in that second half. Lacked a bit of quality, but the excitement was there. All those Baggies booing some of our long balls so pathetically must have missed the number of times they did it. Ah well fuck 'em.

[john e]

All the negative comments are obvious and mostly true. Poor formation, players out of position etc.

But I thought Westwood was getting unwarranted stick throughout the game. Even in the first half he was the only one getting the ball down and playing. Granted he was outmuscled but presumably sylla and kea were meant to be doing that job for him. In the second half I thought he was excellent. He's coming back into form for me.

How people can suggest he was one of our worst players is beyond me. Worse than baker, Clark, bacuna, sylla and Tonev? Absolutely no chance.

I also thought kozak was not too bad.

The 3412 we switched to was an interesting one. Some seemed to think we were playing like that to begin with me bacuna!

You seem to have been watching the same game as me

[rougegorge]

Surely Lambert must realise the midfield  lacks sufficient movement, drive and pace. Pace and poise is the problem at the back too. However, it was a good come back and a great finish from Westwood, even though he's not a favourite of mine. Benteke was worryingly lack-lustre again.

[tomd2103]

I think that game proved how far we come, we are currently a mid table team , a year ago we were a bottom 4 team. Another point in the bag, and we coninue to grow

Yeah I'd go along with that.  Beat Sunderland at the weekend and we'll be going down to Fulham on a decent little run.

[ciggiesnbeer]

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dat mental strength.

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

Loads of trouble at the station after the game. Morons from both clubs involved. Ridiculous that people can't behave themselves.

[SoccerHQ]

Well have to be happy with that after a diabolical opening 20 minutes. Weird how this was a flip of the same fixture last season.

I think it was an error Lambert naming an unchanged team as despite the win we weren't exactly convincing against Cardiff.

Probably Tonev was our only bright spot in the first half.

And why on earth were WBA trying to flog Shane Long to Hull? Wish they'd have gone Anelka upfront as they usually do.

Be interested to see what starting team we get on Saturday now.

[Matt Collins]

It's hard to pick the villa side at the moment. Is Luna going to be fit? Is Delph really fit - he didn't look it to me.

I wonder if we'll go 3412 again? If Delph is fit he could play alongside Westwood with Luna at left back.

I really don't like the diamond though, especially with those players.

[glasses]

Loads of trouble at the station after the game. Morons from both clubs involved. Ridiculous that people can't behave themselves.

It is, but when you have derby matches on evenings it's not a surprise. Plenty of time to get tanked up etc. should never have been played on a night. Thanks sky!

[john e]

Lambert got out of jail tonight though, I mean I've always supported him and backed him even through the shitness of last season
but when you pick a line up that from the off is bloody rubbish, then at half time think the best thing you can do is send the same lot out again, its pretty piss poor in my view

we could have easily been out of the game by half time had WBA took there chances that sausage bloke missed the sitter of the season, so why wait when its obvious something has to change

lost a bit of faith in the manager tonight if i'm honest,
 he wasn't pro active enough earlier on, the fact his subs are being lauded as inspired is just nonsense, at least one or two should have been on a lot earlier, and the likes of Sylla and Tonev should never have made the half time whistle