Aston Villa v Newcastle United Post-Match Thread

[Percy McCarthy]

What was the applause for in 17th minute? We arrived smack on kick off so if there was an announcement we missed it. Joined in tho.

Two Newcastle fans died on 17th July on the MH17 air crash, and yes it was universally respected

Is it me, or is this applause thing getting a bit OTT.

Terrible circumstances in which to die, but applause for the rest of The season?

Are we supposed to do this for every supporter that dies?

Respect is respect and it cost you 1 min of your time and it means a lot to them...hold your head in shame

So you'll clap for a minute every time a football fan dies?

If its in such Terrible circumstances .....yes

Old age doesn't count then? Or cancer? Or any such other illness that has caused death?

I think the telling factor is 'does everybody know about it'. If a death is at the front of public consciousness it is more likely to attract a widespread reaction.

Don't worry about it ao much.

[silhillvilla]

Why people are getting their Y fronts In a twist over a minutes applause is baffling . It's not like this happens every week FFs !

[silhillvilla]

Oh and 1 shot on target in 2 games now. Tragic really.

[Toronto Villa]

If we can now get a good result midweek, and a win at home vs Hull on Sunday it will have been a super start to the season. 7pts out of 9 will be more than most will have expected so going into an international break gives us a really nice platform to build from.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Defence did well, especially Hutton and Cissokho. Never thought I'd be saying that!

Delph was brilliant, I love the way he glides past opposing players as if they're not there. Sanchez looked like he'll be a good player for us, can see him needing a few games to adjust to a new league though.

Rubbish up front. We miss Benteke so much.

30k attendance wasn't great, but you can't complain as we've been awful at home for far too long now.

[ROBBO]

Benteke will struggle to score with the lack of quality around him, need to get two decent forwards and send Gabby and Weimann back to the reserves. They both need a reminder that they can be replaced.

[Tom_Mc9?]

Oh and 1 shot on target in 2 games now. Tragic really.

Don't worry too much - there are some positives too.

[silhillvilla]

Oh and 1 shot on target in 2 games now. Tragic really.

Don't worry too much - there are some positives too.

Yes if we are going for 0-0 or 0-1 each week

[Monty]

Oh and 1 shot on target in 2 games now. Tragic really.

4 points though. This is the tactic - sit back, soak up and break. We are at least good at this rather limited tactic this season - last season we sat back and were ripped to shreds.

[silhillvilla]

Oh and 1 shot on target in 2 games now. Tragic really.

4 points though. This is the tactic - sit back, soak up and break. We are at least good at this rather limited tactic this season - last season we sat back and were ripped to shreds.

True. It will work fine for a time, if vlaar gets injured were screwed .
We need some actual offence / creativity. Zog did well today but gabby and Weimann need dropping.

[Toronto Villa]

Oh and 1 shot on target in 2 games now. Tragic really.

Don't worry too much - there are some positives too.

Yes if we are going for 0-0 or 0-1 each week

Do you really think that's what we are trying to do? Because my guess would be, and call me mental, that Lambert would have loved to see us score 3 or 4 both games this season.

[PeterWithesShin]

As we pretty much have to persist with at least one of Wiseman and Abonglahor i'd prefer playing Andi as a main striker as he can at least score now and again. Sticking him out wide really is a waste.

[walsall villain]

Oh and 1 shot on target in 2 games now. Tragic really.

Don't worry too much - there are some positives too.

Yes if we are going for 0-0 or 0-1 each week

Well we would finish with 76 points so yes please

[UK Redsox]

The number of bookings is starting to worry me. I know that the ref, or more importantly the TR side Lino had poor games but this season Villa have taken yellow cards for minor offences rather than the Baker/Hutton Hong Kong Fuey impressions.

At least Williamson's second yellow and dismissal prevented a decent goal chance.

[Monty]

As we pretty much have to persist with at least one of Wiseman and Abonglahor i'd prefer playing Andi as a main striker as he can at least score now and again. Sticking him out wide really is a waste.

Maybe we should try Clarke up front.