Sunderland v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[supertom]

Dreadful game against a dreadful side. A gift of a goal. Sunderland had most of the ball, but we had a lot of chances. I'm not sure either side could say they deserved 3 points today given how dire they both were, but we really needed that win going into 2 very hard fixtures.

We now have a couple of weeks to work hard on the training field and hopefully add a couple of decent signings, because we desperately need some composure, experience and quality in the side.

Likewise, Benteke just needs to have a bit of time of and get his head straight. If he was at his best, on form he could have had 3-4 goals today.

[mattjpa]

woefully wasteful. I fear had that been anyone but sunderland we would be rueing a 2-1 defeat now.

[paulcomben]

We desperately need to get back to passing the ball. I just cant believe how bad we are in possession.

A needed three points

And finishing. Benteke, Alby & Delph could all have killed the game but seem to have lost any ability to shoot properly.

[Villan For Life]

Thank fuck for that

[exiled on the wirral!]

Really pleased we dug out a win..sounds like we showed a bit a fight today!! Onwards and upwards!!

[Goldie.7]

In before  eastie.

lol. Lucky win for Villa, wasted so many chances which on another would cost us points.

Weimann and Benteke were awful, Albrighton needs to start against Arsenal.

[Toronto Villa]

Pos   Team         Played   GD Points

1   Arsenal   20   21   45
2   Man City   20   34   44
3   Chelsea   20   19   43
4   Liverpool   20   23   39
5   Everton   20   13   38
6   Man Utd   19   10   34
7   Tottenham   19   -2   34
8   Newcastle   20   4   33
9   South'ton   20   3   27
10   Hull           20   -3   23
11   Aston Villa   20   -6   23
12   Stoke   20   -11   22
13   Swansea   20   -2   21
14   West Brom   20   -4   21
15   Norwich   20   -16   20
16   Fulham   20   -21   19
17   Cardiff   20   -17   18
18   Crystal P   20   -16   17
19   West Ham   20   -11   15
20   Sunderland 20   -18   14

Not brilliant, not horrendous, and hopefully with a good transfer window we can push on.

[itbrvilla]

Well I never. Absolutely delighted with that, not least since we're a terrible, terrible football team. Thankfully, Sunderland are worse. Massive three points.

Sunderland worse? Don't let the score fool you. They outplayed us and throughout but were equally wasteful, and had a perfectly good goal disallowed.

[paul_e]

I thought we played well to be honest, should've a lot more, Great defending from Bardsley for one, incredibly lucky save from Mannone for another and Alby and Delph both missed sitters.

I thought Benteke shows flashes of his best form, he was very good at times.  Lowton did very well when he got moved into the middle, we really need cover in the centre of defence though.

[Edvard Remberg]

Hungovered - and then this shower of shit...but what the hell.







YESSSSSSS YOU FUCKING BEAUTIESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Tuscans]

COMPOSURE is the big word for me today....something the manager, coaching staff and the players themselves need to rectify

[CJ]

Huge relief and a massive 3 points. Really thought we'd concede near the end especially when 5 minutes ET became nearer 7 (and should only have been 2 mins technically for 4 subs, but Jones worried about Poyet complaining).  Please Lambert start with Albrighton not Weimann in future

[The Man With A Stick]

Anyone know what's up with Vlaar now?  Hope it's just precautionary, he's going to need his own medical wing at Bodymoor at this rate.

[Toronto Villa]

Sunderland had a lot of the ball and did fuck all with it. One shot on target. Our problem remains that we keep giving the opposition too much of the ball. That simply has to change.

[MONCABA]

3 points. Thats all that matters.