Mansfield Town v Aston Villa all singing and dancing thread

[olaftab]

Let's not worry about "fat" boys just now after all they have only been back a week. Lets see how they look in a month's time.

[darren woolley]

It's good to see the bomb squad back with a bang a good workout for us it's nice to see Gardner get a goal.

[SashasGrandad]

Blues were meant to play them tomorrow and it's been cancelled due to 'safety concerns'.

You don't want to risk an outbreak of swine fever.

[eamonn]

Helenius had the number nine shirt last season? Deary me, the traditionalists would shake their heads at that one til they fell off.

[Gregorys Boy]

Bent getting his two goals, and no injuries is the most important things from this match.

[Jockey Randall]

Helenius had the number nine shirt last season? Deary me, the traditionalists would shake their heads at that one til they fell off.

Wasn't the hare number 9 as well when he was here?

[The Laughing Policeman]

Brief highlights for those without AVTV.

[Louzie0]

Thanks, LP.

[peter w]

Great movement from Bent for the 3rd. Natural goal scorer instinct. got into the box and then dropped a couple of steps to be in the right place before the ball was crossed. Excellent really.

[Gregorys Boy]

Nice one, the third goal was the pick, and actually thought AW did really well.

[paul_e]

Nice one, the third goal was the pick, and actually thought AW did really well.

I thought Weimann was excellent in the build up to the 2nd and 3rd, looked sharper than he was for a large part of last season.

I genuinely think he could be a really good striker in a couple of years. He had a tough second season, that's not uncommon, but it's how he responds to it. By the look of it his first response has been to get fitter, which is a great step in the right direction.

[peter w]

Nice one, the third goal was the pick, and actually thought AW did really well.

I thought Weimann was excellent in the build up to the 2nd and 3rd, looked sharper than he was for a large part of last season.

I genuinely think he could be a really good striker in a couple of years. He had a tough second season, that's not uncommon, but it's how he responds to it. By the look of it his first response has been to get fitter, which is a great step in the right direction.

he looked like this last pre-season.

[Gregorys Boy]

Nice one, the third goal was the pick, and actually thought AW did really well.

I thought Weimann was excellent in the build up to the 2nd and 3rd, looked sharper than he was for a large part of last season.

I genuinely think he could be a really good striker in a couple of years. He had a tough second season, that's not uncommon, but it's how he responds to it. By the look of it his first response has been to get fitter, which is a great step in the right direction.

Agree with this, he is still young and form does fluxate with players of his age. Of course Pre-Season against Mansfield Town isn't the big test, but it does show you an example of what he can offer.