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Offline eastie

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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #495 on: January 20, 2014, 03:33:31 PM »
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Paul Lambert: Aston Villa deserve more respect

Boss Paul Lambert today rounded on Villa’s critics and insisted – 'we deserve more respect'.

The claret and blues chief believes his side are not getting enough credit this season.

They are 10th in the Premier League – but only six points off the bottom – after Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Liverpool.

And Lambert said Villa deserve recognition after their gritty point at Anfield.

He said: “I don't think we get the credit at certain times, I really don't. They have been knocked unfairly in certain aspects of it. But they have been excellent for me.

“I don't know where we were in the league this time last year - but we certainly weren't tenth. I think there is a miss-conception of the way we are going at the moment.

"People think we are doing poor and we are sitting tenth - it's really, really incredible, the perception of it. We have kicked on in a lot of aspects like our goals record, the way we play. Everything goes against us.

"This time last year we were right down."

Villa have a nine day break until they face Albion at home on January 29 with a revitalised Christian Benteke back in form.

The striker scored his second goal in two games after ending a four-month drought to earn praise from Lambert.

He said: “Benteke was excellent today and I don't think there's a quicker player than Agbonlahor down the sides. He is fantastic but I thought the two of them were excellent.

“(Ryan) Bertrand was also excellent. He is a big-time player. He has won the best tournament in club football and there was no doubt about throwing him in.

“He has played in big-time games in front of big crowds. He was outstanding.”


I'm not sure I'd agree that we have kicked on in the way we play , from feb to May last season i thought we played much better football than we have done this season - our best 4 performances have been against the top 4 teams but we have struggled Against  the so called lesser sides and not hit the heights in our play that we often did during the final 3rd of last season.

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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #496 on: January 20, 2014, 03:50:20 PM »
Try the home record/performances Paul, where most fans pay to see us play.

Credit where it's due, it was a decent performance on Saturday and a win against the Baggies will ease a lot of pressure.


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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #497 on: January 20, 2014, 03:55:23 PM »
Building a siege mentality, I like it.

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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #498 on: January 20, 2014, 03:57:00 PM »
Building a siege mentality, I like it.

There's a siege mentality and then there's being insular, which can make everyone uptight and nervy (see the England cricket team).

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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #499 on: January 20, 2014, 04:10:25 PM »
I wouldn't take it that seriously, its coming from a man who once compared Johnny Howson to Iniesta.

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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #500 on: January 20, 2014, 04:33:05 PM »
Don't take what is said in public as gospel. What he says in public is for the player's morale, team spirit (as in this case) and at other times, to rally the fans. He will have his private thoughts too which can be realised by his actions over time (for example, bringing in Ryan Bertrand and dropping Luna).

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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #501 on: January 20, 2014, 04:35:32 PM »
Now, can we have a performance on par with this in a home game? Please!

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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #502 on: January 20, 2014, 04:53:34 PM »
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Paul Lambert: Aston Villa deserve more respect

Boss Paul Lambert today rounded on Villa’s critics and insisted – 'we deserve more respect'.

The claret and blues chief believes his side are not getting enough credit this season.

They are 10th in the Premier League – but only six points off the bottom – after Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Liverpool.

And Lambert said Villa deserve recognition after their gritty point at Anfield.

He said: “I don't think we get the credit at certain times, I really don't. They have been knocked unfairly in certain aspects of it. But they have been excellent for me.

“I don't know where we were in the league this time last year - but we certainly weren't tenth. I think there is a miss-conception of the way we are going at the moment.

"People think we are doing poor and we are sitting tenth - it's really, really incredible, the perception of it. We have kicked on in a lot of aspects like our goals record, the way we play. Everything goes against us.

"This time last year we were right down."

Villa have a nine day break until they face Albion at home on January 29 with a revitalised Christian Benteke back in form.

The striker scored his second goal in two games after ending a four-month drought to earn praise from Lambert.

He said: “Benteke was excellent today and I don't think there's a quicker player than Agbonlahor down the sides. He is fantastic but I thought the two of them were excellent.

“(Ryan) Bertrand was also excellent. He is a big-time player. He has won the best tournament in club football and there was no doubt about throwing him in.

“He has played in big-time games in front of big crowds. He was outstanding.”


What's a miss-conception?

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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #503 on: January 20, 2014, 05:04:56 PM »
He really does talk out his arse. I guess he's a stubborn git that doesn't take kindly to any criticism no matter how constructive it may be.

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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #504 on: January 20, 2014, 05:06:59 PM »
Villa manager sticking up for his players?  shocking.

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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #505 on: January 20, 2014, 05:09:16 PM »
A repeat of last seasons best home display at our next home game would be very much welcome!

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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #506 on: January 20, 2014, 05:10:50 PM »
A repeat of last seasons best home display at our next home game would be very much welcome!

And all God's people said Amen brother!

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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #507 on: January 20, 2014, 05:34:58 PM »
He really does talk out his arse. I guess he's a stubborn git that doesn't take kindly to any criticism no matter how constructive it may be.

Just hope that he doesn't mean that the fans are fickle.

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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #508 on: January 20, 2014, 06:25:17 PM »
He really does talk out his arse. I guess he's a stubborn git that doesn't take kindly to any criticism no matter how constructive it may be.

Just hope that he doesn't mean that the fans are fickle.

Well you won't find anybody more happy with Saturday's performance on this thread than me. We were absolutely fantastic for the first 45 minutes. A joy to watch. After the last few months of some of the ugliest football around, Lambert defending "the way we play" is more than a bit rich, it's bullshit.

I don't know what happened before the game on Saturday, what was done or said but whatever it was it must be repeated. It's not as if it was counter attacking football, it was far greater than that, from the first minute we went for the jugular with passing, movement and closing them down. A tactic that should easily transfer to home games.

Whether credit is due to Lambert for Saturday, I don't know. I guess it depends on whether or not he'll take responsibility for the shite served up for most of this season. Reading his comments, I wonder whether he's defending his players or himself.

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Re: Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread
« Reply #509 on: January 20, 2014, 06:26:03 PM »
A repeat of last seasons best home display at our next home game would be very much welcome!
I can actually see this happening :)

 


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