Burnley v Aston Villa - Match Thread

[SamTheMouse]

Well, he may be past it but Cole just played one of the best - and the simplest - passes anyone in a Villa shirt has produced all season.

[JUAN PABLO]

if only gabby and weimann were good finishers  , we would be half way up in the league

[eamonn]

Can anyone who watches Gillette Football give a synopsis on the preview of our game earlier?

[Jimbo]

Another shot? I may have to lie down.

[CJ]

We're actually getting shots on target

[tim]

Afternoon all.

Have I missed anything..?

[JUAN PABLO]

good footy there with cole

[Malandro]

not sure if anyone has mentioned it but they have advertising by David Fishwick, very jealous

Cos he's a businessman who is all for the greater good or summat else?

yeah the Bank of Dave

[CJ]

Great move. Cole playing very well

[Jimbo]

I wonder if a lack of Roy Keane might be having a positive effect. Or perhaps it's just that Burnley are crap? Either way, keep it up, Villa.

[Smirker]

Afternoon all.

Have I missed anything..?

Afternoon mate. We are playing really well.

[JUAN PABLO]

thank mcgrath burnley poor on break



sanchez  tut tut

[Toronto Villa]

I know its Burnley, but there are several sides not dissimilar to their quality in this league. Having an attitude of wanting the ball and trying to pass and move, trying to win is so critical. We just don't try to do this enough and when we do we look pretty good at it. This all starts with the manager who has become a coward in how he approaches games and then every so often we play well and we all wonder why we couldn't do this more often.

[mrastonvilla]

I wonder if a lack of Roy Keane might be having a positive effect. Or perhaps it's just that Burnley are crap? Either way, keep it up, Villa.

He was always a fairly negative manager, maybe the handbrake has been taken off a wee bit?

[SamTheMouse]

I wonder if a lack of Roy Keane might be having a positive effect. Or perhaps it's just that Burnley are crap? Either way, keep it up, Villa.

I was wondering that. I think it's got more to do with the fact that Burnley are crap, and that Joe Cole is playing in the gap between their defence and midfield and making forward runs.