Stoke vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[Monty]

The defence look fine thus far. Totally surreal seeing Alan Hutton playing, of course.

World Cup seems a long time ago.  *sobs*

I miss it like a missing limb.

And Villa are like a second-hand fake leg.

Or Gabby's first-hand right leg.

Welcome to Villa, Kieran. That's where your good work will usually go.

[Toronto Villa]

Gabby really needs a goal to get his confidence up.

[Goldie.7]

Gabby should be warming the bench

[Tuscans]

Gabby really needs a goal to get his confidence up.

Will make absolutely no difference.

[Toronto Villa]

The defence look fine thus far. Totally surreal seeing Alan Hutton playing, of course.

World Cup seems a long time ago.  *sobs*

I miss it like a missing limb.

And Villa are like a second-hand fake leg.

Or Gabby's first-hand right leg.

Welcome to Villa, Kieran. That's where your good work will usually go.

In fairness had that been to Kozak or Benteke it's a goal

[silhillvilla]

How's vlaar playing chaps ?

[Toronto Villa]

Gabby really needs a goal to get his confidence up.

Will make absolutely no difference.

Why? You don't think forwards need confidence?

[OzVilla]

With that stupid beard, Stephen Ireland has he look of the knobhead that he is.

[Monty]

In fairness had that been to Kozak or Benteke it's a goal

Or Bent. Or even Weimann. Or Shay Given. Gabby in front of goal is like a cannon sat on a spinning chair.

[Tuscans]

Gabby really needs a goal to get his confidence up.

Will make absolutely no difference.

Of course they do, but we can't say he hasn't had any for the last god knows how many seasons. He's been terrible in the finishing department since he came on the scene.

It's composure he lacks more than anything and I think you have it or don't.

Why? You don't think forwards need confidence?

[pauliewalnuts]

Defensively we have looked pretty good.

Although does anyone else find themselves so habituated to colossal fuck ups in the centre of defence that their body is giving them hints to expect one?

[Quiet Lion]

With that stupid beard, Stephen Ireland has he look of the knobhead that he is.

He looks like a shit Gnome

[Ger Regan]

On the plus side Aly's looking decent. Early days I know, but he's not the plodder pool fans would have you believe.

[PaulWinch again]

Aly looks very good. Delph is not on his game at the moment.

[ozzjim]

Up until last season he was a big game player scoring when it really mattered but he has missed some bad ones in big games since.