Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

any takers on the final score? You have to think both defences will take a shot to the ear but I reckon 5-4 to us

[taylorsworkrate]

Well that was a bit mad wasn't it!!!

[curiousorange]

Absolutely gutted. On my way home earlier, someone pulls straight out on me at a junction. Everyone's okay, but looks like my car's a write-off. But have spent my entire evening on the phone and tinternet to the insurance and car hire people, rather than in my seat. In fact, only just found out the score. Devastated. Could I claim for an emotional injury for missing this? And is Bacuna playing behind Benteke?

Sorry to hear that. But if it's any consolation, most of us have aneurysms brewing listening to it.

[Toronto Villa]

I know it's hard to believe, but I genuinely think Albion are defending significantly worse than we are.

Not only are they playing an extremely high line, which is asking for it, but their left back goes wandering even more than Lowton does.

oh for a bit of Gabby right now

[SamTheMouse]

Fuck me. My early optimism has just been crushed like a small child under a traction engine.

The child has now been peeled off the tarmac and is currently being reinflated with a bicycle pump.

[supertom]

I know it's hard to believe, but I genuinely think Albion are defending significantly worse than we are.

Not only are they playing an extremely high line, which is asking for it, but their left back goes wandering even more than Lowton does.

I think we've just been sloppy on a few occasions where-as they just look persistently all over the place. If Vlaar wakes up in the second half, and Lowton stops leaving acres, we shouldn't have many problems from their attack.

[mr woo]

The Albion are there fir the taking, it's all down to whether we can tighten up at the back and take our chances up front.

Personally, I'd take Lowton off, his positional sense is shocking. also a bit worried about Vlaar, doesn't look quite fit?

On a plus note, its third time lucky on the left back front. If he wants to come I don't think we could afford not to take him on a permanent. Send the other two back to where they came from to help fund it.

[usav]

any takers on the final score? You have to think both defences will take a shot to the ear but I reckon 5-4 to us

I wouldn't be surprised if it stayed 3-3 now.  It's rare you get back to back halves like that.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

For fucks sake our defence is fucking terrible.

You have to give credit where it's due, it was excellent one touch football from the Forgetables.

Indeed. This new manager they have has them playing well to be fair.

It was almost identical to the goal Sturridge scored against us the other week. A lot of their players look very comfortable on the ball. Thankfully they have a very dodgy defence. It's really up to us to expose it and avoid exposing our own. This game can go either way, neither side managing to dominate midfield and both teams making plenty of errors.

[curiousorange]

I genuinely fear a goal every time Westwood, Bacuna or El-Ahmadi attempt to pass to a team-mate. Not because Albion are brilliant, but because I expect a massive fuck-up.

[eastie]

any takers on the final score? You have to think both defences will take a shot to the ear but I reckon 5-4 to us

4-3 villa win same as in 83 when we were 3-3 at half time , great to watch though and long overdue entertainment for our fans.
Attacking the holte i fancy  benteke to notch the winner.

[pauliewalnuts]

This is where Lambert earns his money, at half time they'll feel better having got it back to 3-2 than we will having let the lead slip.

He's got to say the right things, and send us out to play the second half the right way, too.

My money is on 3-3 though.

[supertom]

I know it's hard to believe, but I genuinely think Albion are defending significantly worse than we are.

Not only are they playing an extremely high line, which is asking for it, but their left back goes wandering even more than Lowton does.

oh for a bit of Gabby right now

Absolutely. He would be murdering them.
I also have to say, that half a season of having Luna on one side and Bacuna or Lowton on the other might have ranked as one of the poorest pair of fullbacks in the top division, but I think West Brom could well claim that title with Reid and Ridgewell. Reid in particular has no place still being a premier league player. Bloody awful player.

[Small Rodent]

any takers on the final score? You have to think both defences will take a shot to the ear but I reckon 5-4 to us

I wouldn't be surprised if it stayed 3-3 now.  It's rare you get back to back halves like that.

This isn't thought too.

[curiousorange]

any takers on the final score? You have to think both defences will take a shot to the ear but I reckon 5-4 to us

I wouldn't be surprised if it stayed 3-3 now.  It's rare you get back to back halves like that.

If it's still 3-3 at 90 minutes, I'm lumping everything I own on a stupid fuck-up at the back for Villa.