Aston Villa v Sunderland Post-Match Thread

[pauliewalnuts]

We're a better side than last season in the sense of points on the board.

We are also harder to beat than last year - or at least at this point of last season.

The problem is, our tenuous connection with excitement last year has been largely severed this season.

Whereas last season we'd chase the opposition down and win the ball back and try to use it, this season we seem to be far less bothered with that, and when we do get the ball, we are utterly shite at keeping possession.

[saunders_heroes]

Draw fair result.

Can't agree with that PWS.  We were lucky to get away with a point.

Same here. I'm struggling to think of a single clear cut chance for Villa today. Sunderland hit the crossbar and missed an absolute sitter. If that was us in an away game I'd be gutted we didn't take all 3 points.
We really were dreadful today.

[olaftab]

First post
I have avidly read several villa forums for several years but post rarely.
Just a bit of background, supported villa since late 1960 s followed home and away from then until mid 80 s.
Still go 2 or 3 games a year but watch mostly every game through the magic of tinternet.
Ok, on Lambert, means well , is he good enough now , No.
Is the team good enough for Villa , No.
Is is better than Mcleish, O Mcgrath yes. Lambert tries not to be negative ,just fails mostly. Mcleish embraced negativity.
My hopes. 1.He learns from mistakes. . 2 He he has finished building squad depth and now wants to add quality/creativity (1 or 2 players) to squad. 3. He learns from his mistakes.4. Do I want him sacked, not yet.
If not then he has 12 months left to prove he is right.

Welcome PaulJAVFC and very good post. I agree that Lambert is making mistakes but everyone does. Hopefully he is learning.

[villajk]

Beautiful.

The top one being one of my better Facebook photos.

[olaftab]

Just back from the game. Did anyone notice 2nd half how the sky turned a lovely reddy grey colour as the winter sun set and it's dying rays illuminated the moody sky. Was quite beautiful.

NO.

[PaulJAVFC]

thanks olaftab.
No point changing managers every year. Give the man a fair chance (2+ years). Next question, what are his targets ?.
he may already be achieving them. (I hope not).

[olaftab]

How can Lambert say "It's another game we may have lost last year" when we won that game 6-1?

I think you will find he is talking  about a close fought game.

[olaftab]

thanks olaftab.
No point changing managers every year. Give the man a fair chance (2+ years). Next question, what are his targets ?.
he may already be achieving them. (I hope not).

Hopefully a bit higher than just keeping us in the Premier League.

[Dave Clark Five]

Just back from the game. Did anyone notice 2nd half how the sky turned a lovely reddy grey colour as the winter sun set and it's dying rays illuminated the moody sky. Was quite beautiful.

NO.

Did you notice anything?

[olaftab]

Concentrated on defending their short corners and realising how crap Craig Gardner actually is but not much else!

[Meanwood Villa]

I wasn't there today so didn't have to see that rubbish first hand but from my armchair it's good to see us on the first page of the table.

[Dave Clark Five]

Concentrated on defending their short corners and realising how crap Craig Gardner actually is but not much else!

Craig Gardner is not crap, unless he must be because he is a nose. I was surprised that they took him off as he was one of two who looked like scoring.

[atomicjam]

It was not good. I like Lambert and what he is doing, trying to get a team together from mediocre money in a league ruled by the obscenely weathly. We will be OK this season and for me that's progress.

[Dave Clark Five]

It was not good. I like Lambert and what he is doing, trying to get a team together from mediocre money in a league ruled by the obscenely weathly. We will be OK this season and for me that's progress.

Progress from what?

[Chinchilla Bathhouse]

It was not good. I like Lambert and what he is doing, trying to get a team together from mediocre money in a league ruled by the obscenely weathly. We will be OK this season and for me that's progress.

Progress from what?

Progress from very nearly not being OK last season, I would imagine.  Which it is.