Cardiff City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Meanwood Villa]

Havent seen either of our chances. Anybody offer help?

Gabby had the goal at his mercy following a lovely flick from the Beast. It seemed a certain goal. He dallied so long trying to get it on his left foot or chip the keeper or I don't know what the hell he was trying and their defender tackled him. In injury time the ball came to Weimann in the six yard box. Their keeper pulls off a blinding save and we're ruing our luck. Then when you see the replay you realise he should have just hit the ball hard in a straight line along the ground and he would have scored but instead he trys to flick it with the outside of his boot the opposite direction. Or did you mean videos?

[Malandro]

As much as I want to like him, I think we would have beaten Cardiff last night if Albrighton hadn't been playing.

I know he is full of industry and motivation but I think the majority of the time he scuffs or balloons his shots and also bodges his crosses.
Perhaps some will say he's getting up to speed but I just don't think he is very good.

If that's the case then it's confirmation I know absolutely nothing about football. I suspected that was the case anyway but I thought he had a great game last night. You'll be telling me Agbonlahor should be going to Brazil next.

Perhaps not very good was too strong. Hey if Rickie Lambert can go to Brazil, why not Gabby!

[UK Redsox]

As much as I want to like him, I think we would have beaten Cardiff last night if Albrighton hadn't been playing.

I know he is full of industry and motivation but I think the majority of the time he scuffs or balloons his shots and also bodges his crosses.
Perhaps some will say he's getting up to speed but I just don't think he is very good.

If that's the case then it's confirmation I know absolutely nothing about football. I suspected that was the case anyway but I thought he had a great game last night. You'll be telling me Agbonlahor should be going to Brazil next.

Perhaps not very good was too strong. Hey if Rickie Lambert can go to Brazil, why not Gabby!

When it comes to putting the ball in the back of the net, I'd prefer the Bristol Rovers legend that is Rickie Lambert.

However, as an impact sub, I'd take Gabby.

[Ron Manager]

Havent seen either of our chances. Anybody offer help?

Gabby had the goal at his mercy following a lovely flick from the Beast. It seemed a certain goal. He dallied so long trying to get it on his left foot or chip the keeper or I don't know what the hell he was trying and their defender tackled him. In injury time the ball came to Weimann in the six yard box. Their keeper pulls off a blinding save and we're ruing our luck. Then when you see the replay you realise he should have just hit the ball hard in a straight line along the ground and he would have scored but instead he trys to flick it with the outside of his boot the opposite direction. Or did you mean videos?

Thanks for that description Meanwood. Hopefully a video will turn up in time.

[adrenachrome]

At least it was entertaining, unlike several matches at VP this season. Vlaar and Delph were very good. Some crunching tackles from the boy Baker to keep them honest.

The crowd reaction shot of the incredulous guy with the Litttle Richard hair when Gabby missed that sitter was solid gold, and I hope it appears on youtube.

"What the fuck was that?"

And Good Golly Miss Molly, he had a point. 

[paulcomben]

My pal is a big cheese at BT Sport. That was only their second Villa match, after the 1-0 win at Norwich. He's just texted me saying "Another scintillating display from the Villa. We really must cover them more often. Ha!" I replied that we deserve pity for enduring that in most matches.

[dekko]

I've seen the highlights and read this thread, but could someone who watched the full game tell me something about the tactics/formations please?

4-4-2 with Bennett in left midfield?  How did he get on?  Did we play wider than we normally do?  Was there a change in formation after half time, or did we just play better because of the ol' hairdryer treatment?

[WarszaVillan]

Havent seen either of our chances. Anybody offer help?

Gabby had the goal at his mercy following a lovely flick from the Beast. It seemed a certain goal. He dallied so long trying to get it on his left foot or chip the keeper or I don't know what the hell he was trying and their defender tackled him. In injury time the ball came to Weimann in the six yard box. Their keeper pulls off a blinding save and we're ruing our luck. Then when you see the replay you realise he should have just hit the ball hard in a straight line along the ground and he would have scored but instead he trys to flick it with the outside of his boot the opposite direction. Or did you mean videos?

Thanks for that description Meanwood. Hopefully a video will turn up in time.

Go to 101greatgoals, they are normally there.

[paulcomben]

I've seen the highlights and read this thread, but could someone who watched the full game tell me something about the tactics/formations please?

4-4-2 with Bennett in left midfield?  How did he get on?  Did we play wider than we normally do?  Was there a change in formation after half time, or did we just play better because of the ol' hairdryer treatment?

Correct on the formation & position. Bennett hardly seemed to be involved, although he and Bertrand were clearly told to stop Noone. My sense when watching it was that Cardiff became cautious & stopped doing what they had been doing in the first half, as much as Villa improved slightly on the basics, like passing to a team mate. Mutch and Zaha both being subbed was very helpful, too, as they ran the game in the first half. Albrighton added width and crossing, but Benteke did not make enough effort to get to several decent balls. We ended up basically 424, with the ball, when Weimann replaced Bennett.

[Irish villain]

A point is all I thought we would get and its another limp towards safety, with Man City and Chelsea to follow I feel we really need 4 points from Newcastle and Norwich but will probably end up with 1 or 2 which will make it extremely tense on here, I think we will just about survive, not much fun is it?

Not been much fun being a villa fan in a long while. March, April and May last year were probably the most fun we had in about three years.

[levico]

A point is all I thought we would get and its another limp towards safety, with Man City and Chelsea to follow I feel we really need 4 points from Newcastle and Norwich but will probably end up with 1 or 2 which will make it extremely tense on here, I think we will just about survive, not much fun is it?

Not been much fun being a villa fan in a long while. March, April and May last year were probably the most fun we had in about three years.

I think the very opposite might be true this year.

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Still predicting our imminent relegation Levico? You might be right one of these years.

[Duncan Shaw]

A point is all I thought we would get and its another limp towards safety, with Man City and Chelsea to follow I feel we really need 4 points from Newcastle and Norwich but will probably end up with 1 or 2 which will make it extremely tense on here, I think we will just about survive, not much fun is it?

Not been much fun being a villa fan in a long while. March, April and May last year were probably the most fun we had in about three years.

I dunno, June was pretty good!!
Seriosuly, wins for Everton, Citeh, Spurs, 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' and a draw at Sturke please tonight.  Arse and ManU can do what they want!

[JUAN PABLO]

Another of the so called easy winnable games gone ,it's getting scary

An easy winnable game which the majority of our supporters thought we wouldn't win.

Exactly right, Dave. Playing the bottom team is as near to an easy winnable match as you can get. However, our supporters, knowing their team, rightly didn't think we'd win it. And I speak as an idiot who thought we would.

I understand the point you're making but Cardiff aren't the bottom team.

They will be

[Richard E]

Still predicting our imminent relegation Levico? You might be right one of these years.

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.