Aston Villa vs Newcastle United Match Thread

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Ok not bad, but we still have no genuine talent up front. Bent could take advantage of this if given the chance. I'd like to see Sanchez for Westy, Bent for Gabby and Grealish for Zog at some point in the game.

Gabby's link up play in the first 25 minutes was probably the highlight up until then but they've really closed him down and crowded the middle. Despite us using the flanks well we're still not stretching them enough. They're very compact in there, our best hope is to play an early ball through the middle and let Gabby run at them.

Hutton is again having a great game. The defence, apart from one occasion look pretty comfortable.

Shame we're seeing Delph playing so deep, we really could do with him being more box to box. N'Zogbia is putting in a shift by his standards, Andi will probably get replaced some time in the second half, hopefully for Grealish.

If we can just improve our delivery, we can take the 3 points. Not seen anything from Newcastle to really worry about provided we remain focused.

[Tom_Mc9?]

We did okay that half. Oh to have Benteke on the end of some of those crosses. It's getting a bit cold.

Agreed, it's not all the doom and gloom that the media have predicted for us.

[Nelly]

So, reading your views about Hutton, how much of his former play was down to coaching? Was he asked to play that way?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

FFS Andi.

[Smirker]

Shit there from Weimann.

[Toronto Villa]

So, reading your views about Hutton, how much of his former play was down to coaching? Was he asked to play that way?

I don't to throw him a complete pass because some of his play was dreadful but it certainly didn't help the way TSM had us set up to defend for 95 minutes a game.

[ozzjim]

I really loathe Mike Dean.

[rob_bridge]

So, reading your views about Hutton, how much of his former play was down to coaching? Was he asked to play that way?

He played badly under McDoom. Lambert didnt fancy him. Nit sure if he hadboff field problems. Was he involved with bouncer fracas

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Time to take N'Zogbia off.

[dubaivillain]

I do wish Waddle would stop saying Guzman. It's Guzan for god's sake.

[Marton]

Lambert needs a new Halftime peptalk cause now the passing looks like last season again...

[Smirker]

Time to take N'Zogbia off.

Yep, need a change now.

[Tuscans]

Our poor 45

[ozzjim]

Dean can't wait to give decisions against us. He takes such glee in it. Winds me up how he is so eager.

[django]

Newcastle have puhed up, with the pace we have we should be able to get behind them but have reverted to last seasons hoof ball.