Aston Villa v Swansea City Post-Match Thread

[supertom]

The most important statistic for me today is that we got another point. For a while after Swansea equalised it looked like we were going to lose by two or three goals. So forgive me if I don't slash my wrists.

If I was a Swans fan I'd be gutted. We were ready to be rolled over today. But after about the 70 minute mark, Swansea just seemed content with the point, despite totally dominating possession. They're a bit of killer instinct and a good CF away from being a really quality side.

Conversely, we've been linked with Bony in the past, and he'd been billed as potentially the next Benteke over the summer, but he's looked a bit bobbins so far.

[BC54 VFC]

It's now exactly 3 months since we scored a home league goal against an English team.

[supertom]

It's now exactly 3 months since we scored a home league goal against an English team.

It's a shame Wrexham or Newport County aren't in the Premiership.

[damon loves JT]

Yes, Bony looked cack, didn't he. I'd like to give Clark and baker a bit of the credit for that

[rob_bridge]

If you play 10 matches and have an average of 30% possession for example I would imagine that you'd lose most of them. Possession isn't everything but the more ball you have, the less the opposition have, and they can't hurt you without the ball.

At home, to have 30% possession isn't good enough at all.

We might have had slightly the better against Palace but we did fuck all with it.

Also as the season wears on which set of players will be fitter -

The ones chasing a ball 65% of games or the ones passing it to each other .

That is probably the most insightful points made during the current December malaise.

[supertom]

Yes, Bony looked cack, didn't he. I'd like to give Clark and baker a bit of the credit for that

Baker did okay to be fair to him. He gets a shiteload of stick but he was solid today. Clark was alright defensively too. Both struggled when it came to distribution. More down to the woeful movement in front of them than anything. The sight of Clark or Baker chuffing it long in hope is all too common at the minute.

[SoccerHQ]

The most important statistic for me today is that we got another point. For a while after Swansea equalised it looked like we were going to lose by two or three goals. So forgive me if I don't slash my wrists.

If I was a Swans fan I'd be gutted. We were ready to be rolled over today. But after about the 70 minute mark, Swansea just seemed content with the point, despite totally dominating possession. They're a bit of killer instinct and a good CF away from being a really quality side.

Conversely, we've been linked with Bony in the past, and he'd been billed as potentially the next Benteke over the summer, but he's looked a bit bobbins so far.

It's incredible to think Swansea are only 1 point better than us over half the season. Think they've only won 2 at home all season aswell.

I think it's an example of Europa league taking too much out of them otherwise they'd probably have 5 more points on the board and be pushing likes of Southampton and Spurs.

[littlevillain]

Yeah it was amazing support again today and like someone else mentioned over 36k average for the shit we've been watching over a good few years is absolutely top draw. The away support is even better. The thing that bothers me is does the club appreciate it? I think not

[supertom]

The most important statistic for me today is that we got another point. For a while after Swansea equalised it looked like we were going to lose by two or three goals. So forgive me if I don't slash my wrists.

If I was a Swans fan I'd be gutted. We were ready to be rolled over today. But after about the 70 minute mark, Swansea just seemed content with the point, despite totally dominating possession. They're a bit of killer instinct and a good CF away from being a really quality side.

Conversely, we've been linked with Bony in the past, and he'd been billed as potentially the next Benteke over the summer, but he's looked a bit bobbins so far.

It's incredible to think Swansea are only 1 point better than us over half the season. Think they've only won 2 at home all season aswell.

I think it's an example of Europa league taking too much out of them otherwise they'd probably have 5 more points on the board and be pushing likes of Southampton and Spurs.

Yep. They started the season really badly, but have been a bit more stable in the last couple of months. I think they'll probably finish fairly strongly in the second half. They're not far off. A tweak here and there and a signing or two and they'll be laughing.
Us on the other hand, we've got a hell of a lot of work to do to sort this mess out. I think come the end of the season Swansea will be solidly in mid-table, probably have a good scrap with Southampton.

[silhillvilla]

I'd like to have seen gabby celebrate with the holte rather than that tool Culverhouse.
Says it all really.

[Irish villain]

Also, on the subject of possession statistics: we had the majority of the ball against palace and didn't look any better.

So we're are pretty poor with or without the ball.

Is that progress?

I don't know. I thought it was worth pointing out. Maybe you disagree.

It would be nice to see us develop an effective passing game like Rodgers at Liverpool. We aren't very good with possession because we aren't good with the ball and don't seem to be getting better. Remember the pass Westwood laid on for Gabby at Norwich last season. More possession with end product like that is what I would like to see us develop.

[Legion]

I'd like to have seen gabby celebrate with the holte rather than that tool Culverhouse.
Says it all really.

I thought it was with Lambert and the subs?

[rob_bridge]

I'd love to watch a team like Swansea every week. Some of their football was great today.

I saw the game 2 years ago the culmination of a succession of imaginative coaches - Jackett-Martinez-Rogers and remember telling my Cardiff supporting work colleague the next day what an absolute pleasure Swansea were to watch. He didn't and still doesn't disagree.

[villajk]

I'd like to have seen gabby celebrate with the holte rather than that tool Culverhouse.
Says it all really.

I thought it was with Lambert and the subs?

From the replay on the screen it didn't appear to be Culverhouse or Lambert.  It looked as though they ran past them.  Lambert appeared to have to turn round to give pats on backs.

[silhillvilla]

Ok thanks thought he'd gone to Culverhouse.