West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa Post Match Thread

[leylandalbion]

Don't buy that, he has shown nothing but respect and understanding for our club, heritage and history.  Hes just not as a good a manager as we hoped for

[silhillvilla]

Don't recall lambert ever dissing the club or fans ? He's a poor tactician yes but he's been professional and respectful towards the club with his words

[Matt C]

I thought we looked in total control of the game until the sending off. We look confident and composed in possession and felt we'd win comfortably. Then the silly red card and we slowly retreated into our shells until we inevitably conceded. Frustrating.

I'm encouraged by Sanchez, Clark & Okore though.

[villan from luton]

Very unlike Gabby to be so flat / poor in a derby game. He usually makes an appearance for such fixtures.

Its hardly a surprised the players don't care when they're managed by a guy who shows nothing but contempt for the club and its fans.

When has he ever done that?

[LTA]

Like constantly telling us how brilliant the performances are and getting the hump when anyone dares to question him.  He's as bad as O'Leary for it.

The man is an out and out liar

[Clampy]

Very unlike Gabby to be so flat / poor in a derby game. He usually makes an appearance for such fixtures.

Its hardly a surprised the players don't care when they're managed by a guy who shows nothing but contempt for the club and its fans.

Oh dear, I've read some shit on here in my time.

[Chris Smith]

I thought we looked in total control of the game until the sending off. We look confident and composed in possession and felt we'd win comfortably. Then the silly red card and we slowly retreated into our shells until we inevitably conceded. Frustrating.

I'm encouraged by Sanchez, Clark & Okore though.

Just how I saw it too.

When you are a man down you have to work harder, inevitably that means you tire a little quicker and at this level small margins make the difference.

[Pete3206]

Very unlike Gabby to be so flat / poor in a derby game. He usually makes an appearance for such fixtures.

Its hardly a surprised the players don't care when they're managed by a guy who shows nothing but contempt for the club and its fans.

Oh dear, I've read some shit on here in my time.

Nah, edit. Life's too short

[silhillvilla]

I thought we looked in total control of the game until the sending off. We look confident and composed in possession and felt we'd win comfortably. Then the silly red card and we slowly retreated into our shells until we inevitably conceded. Frustrating.

I'm encouraged by Sanchez, Clark & Okore though.

Just how I saw it too.

When you are a man down you have to work harder, inevitably that means you tire a little quicker and at this level small margins make the difference.

We created sweet FA with 11 v 11 by the way .

[Chris Smith]

I thought we looked in total control of the game until the sending off. We look confident and composed in possession and felt we'd win comfortably. Then the silly red card and we slowly retreated into our shells until we inevitably conceded. Frustrating.

I'm encouraged by Sanchez, Clark & Okore though.

Just how I saw it too.

When you are a man down you have to work harder, inevitably that means you tire a little quicker and at this level small margins make the difference.

We created sweet FA with 11 v 11 by the way .

It was 20 minutes and we were away from home but we were easily the better team, we will never know but at that stage there was only one team looked like they would win it.

On another point, what has really amused me about reading this thread is the people who a few weeks ago were moaning about supposed long ball tactics are now complaining about passing it around too much.

[silhillvilla]

Passing it around in an offensive move is one thing.
Passing about going nowhere on the edge of your own box something else !

[supertom]

Had a few hours of miserable reflection on today. I think Richardson has ultimately cost us the game. That's pretty clear. We weren't brilliant with 11, but we were in control. First half we stayed comfortable. Of course as the game wore on we tired, and retreated, and retreated until the inevitable. An early christmas gift for a very shit West Brom side.

Several things we could see today. Clark and Okore still look a good unit. I thought both were very good again. Sanchez is improving by the game. He still has a few heart in mouth moments, but I think he'll be a good player.

The most telling thing, and we've seen this all too often in the last two seasons is that what we have around Benteke isn't good enough. Gabby is shit far too often, and Zogbia is dreadful. Weimann isn't good, but at least gives you work rate and full on commitment every game. We desperately need a couple of good players to play the wider roles. Zogbia needs moving on and Gabby should be a bencher at best.

But ultimately today is a difficult game to fully judge. A player getting himself sent off so foolishly in a game which we look in control of is inexcusable. Frankly Richardson has been dross since arriving. He'll probably prove to be another over the hill chancer who should either be dropping down the leagues by now or thinking about retiring (see also J Cole).

Delph was disappointingly sloppy at times too. Fitness wise he looked back to his barnstorming self, but a bit ring rusty on the ball.

Disappointing to go into our bi-annual belly tickle from Utd next up having lost a game we should have got at least a point from 11v11. Cheers Kieren.

[pauliewalnuts]

Very unlike Gabby to be so flat / poor in a derby game. He usually makes an appearance for such fixtures.

Its hardly a surprised the players don't care when they're managed by a guy who shows nothing but contempt for the club and its fans.

What on earth gives you that idea?

I am no Lambert fan, but that doesn't tally with anything I've seen or heard.

[Toronto Villa]

Very unlike Gabby to be so flat / poor in a derby game. He usually makes an appearance for such fixtures.

Its hardly a surprised the players don't care when they're managed by a guy who shows nothing but contempt for the club and its fans.

What on earth gives you that idea?

I am no Lambert fan, but that doesn't tally with anything I've seen or heard.

it makes a great soundbite and nothing else. It's a throwaway comment to generate attention without any substance to justify it. There's a lot of sticks to beat Lambert with. That simply isn't one of them.

[Mister E]

Like constantly telling us how brilliant the performances are and getting the hump when anyone dares to question him.  He's as bad as O'Leary for it.

The man is an out and out liar

complete cobblers.