Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Matt Collins]

Only watched the first half. But what I saw showed:

- best performance of the season by quite some margin
- great to see us on the front foot instead of being so passive and reactive
- lambert's tactic of playing Weimann behind the front two - as he finished arsenal game - really paid off. Not sure if we can keep playing that way but it's looked good in those two games
- midfield three. And yes I include both KEA and Westwood - played brilliantly on that first half
- back four looked much more solid
- really great to see us passing the ball again

THAT'S THE VILLA SIDE I REMEMBER FROM THE END OF LAST SEASON. More of the same please

[olaftab]

Shearer said what was Suarez supposed to do? Jump over Guzan?   Did he not see that after playing the ball to left all RF had to do was go with the ball. There was no need to "jump over" or contact Guzan. Wanker.

[villajk]

I'm shocked that so much attention on here has been given to the penalty. We played the best football in years, something we've been crying out for for ages and the main topic is a dodgy penalty.

I want to know who was that Villa team in the first half. They were fucking brilliant.

They were indeed and watching it on MoTD they looked even better than live.  Seriously, that's the best I've seen us play all season.  Here's to more like this, especially in the next game.  Bring on the a Tesco bags.

[rob_bridge]

What I said a draw!  Because i stated on pre match thread in no uncertain terms we WOULD NOT LOSE I wasn't surprised at all I talked about how our away tactics will see us through and that we would be ok.

Personally it's excellent I took benteke anytime at 4/1 .

I think the match was very very effective performance wise and was glad the players took on tactics
Aside from the cheating penalty it was disappointing to lose gabby and see Lambert as another player who does reckless needless challenges.

Benteke has regained sharpened and step up and expect him to get many more goals again this season. I've already put him back in ff team and taken away Suarez as I won't have that sort of play in my team

Fair play andi weimann but still not shining bright

Up the villa

Correct - how did Altidore do today?

[paulcomben]

Shearer has got it wrong. Chuffed by the overall positive comments on this thread. It feels like it's been a long time. UTV.

[Louzie0]

Clark was damn good. He looks a class better when paired with Vlaar.

Good to hear. I was listening to the TS commentary which picked him up doing good stuff from time to time. I gather Bertrand was excellent in his role, which is, well, excellent news!

[VinnieChase84]

The best we have played all season. Looked a class above. Some of the one touch stuff was beautiful, flicks, confidence, power, pace, pressing game.
Keep it up

[rob_bridge]

The next dive Suarez takes, I hope it's in front of a train.

A moving one. Very fast one.

[villalion]

The next dive Suarez takes, I hope it's in front of a train.

No no that would be terrible. Just think about the chaos for commuters.

His hampstead heath would probably derail the train

[Irish villain]

Clark was damn good. He looks a class better when paired with Vlaar.

Good to hear. I was listening to the TS commentary which picked him up doing good stuff from time to time. I gather Bertrand was excellent in his role, which is, well, excellent news!

I have a major soft spot for Clark, I really want him to succeed for Villa. He just seems like more of a battler when he isn't paired with Baker.

[OCD]

I saw an Albion mate tonight and the first thing he said to me was that we had been robbed. It says something when a Stripey says that to you.

[SoccerHQ]

Anyway what has happened to Guzan the penalty saver? It's a long time since he has saved one and from memory no saves at all in the league since he replaced big Brad.

he's saved one this season hasn't he?

norwich

Gerrard's was right in the corner tbf, Brad went the right way which is all you can ask.

[rob_bridge]

I posted on another thread that Shearer is clearly still better about the VP relegation.

Twat really stuck up for the cheat there.

To be fair he did wave that day to the holte end when we asked him too. I think he was more bitter about how Newcastle had been run down for 5 years.

That said he was talking utter shite today on MOTD.

[kippaxvilla2]

Well done Villa and Lambert for having a go.  I could be disappointed with a draw after the start.  But considering I was expecting it to be this seasons Chelsea away and the fact that they had a despicable Uruguayan cheating sack of shit in their side I am happy enough with the point.

[danno]

I posted on another thread that Shearer is clearly still better about the VP relegation.

Twat really stuck up for the cheat there.

To be fair he did wave that day to the holte end when we asked him too. I think he was more bitter about how Newcastle had been run down for 5 years.

That said he was talking utter shite today on MOTD.

They relegated themselves literally! 37 games of being pants, and then an own goal by damien duff.