Aston Villa v Manchester United Post-Match Thread

[ronshirt]

I can't understand why Lambert doesn't play three at the back more often. I think there's an argument that his purchases all point towards that kind of formation. Maybe he's never had the courage of his convictions. Maybe his coaches have talked him out of it. Maybe the players he needed were never all fit at the same time.

Clark and Okore deserve special mention. More of the same please.

[PeterWithesShin]

Happy with a point. I can confirm that following the game by text message from MrSox as I was out is no less stressful that any other way of following us.

Sox reckoned it was an awful decision for the red, should it have been a red?

[LTA]

Happy with a point. I can confirm that following the game by text message from MrSox as I was out is no less stressful that any other way of following us.

Sox reckoned it was an awful decision for the red, should it have been a red?

Ludicrous red card.  Its not even a foul for me

[Mister E]

I can't understand why Lambert doesn't play three at the back more often. I think there's an argument that his purchases all point towards that kind of formation. Maybe he's never had the courage of his convictions. Maybe his coaches have talked him out of it. Maybe the players he needed were never all fit at the same time.

Clark and Okore deserve special mention. More of the same please.

Agreed re three at the back. It would suit Bacuna who was very good when he came in - bizarre that he hasn't played more.
I really hope that the red card is rescinded - as Koncheskys was, rightly - because it is a shocking decision: a 50:50 ball that may have been a foul, but I'm not convinced an infringement occurred. Lee Mason should hang his head over that decision.

I was really impressed with the determination we showed, and Delph certainly makes a difference, with opponents very wary of his turn of pace and tricky ball control.
I was disappointed that once again we seemed to come out for the second half intent on defending what we had.
Encouraging, even if we could and perhaps should have won.

[Colhint]

it was clearly a red card, man U were not winning. So a anything is allowable in these circumstances.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'm wondering if the ref only played an additional 3 minutes despite stopages being far longer, as he was concerned we looked the more likely to score the winner.

[kippaxvilla2]

Well done for staying strong after the red.  I love Bentekes heart.  Quite rightly having a massive pop at useless Bacuna at the end.

[Goldie.7]

Hopefully Gabby's red card won't get rescinded. I think we'll play much better in the next 3 games without him as displayed in the 25 minutes he wasn't on for.

[Ger Regan]

Well done for staying strong after the red.  I love Bentekes heart.  Quite rightly having a massive pop at useless Bacuna at the end.

Useless?

[TonyD]

We actually made changes that paid off.

[kippaxvilla2]

Yep

[kippaxvilla2]

And I utterly detest Ashley Young.  I would hate it if he ever came back to us.

[RussellC]

I can't understand why Lambert doesn't play three at the back more often. I think there's an argument that his purchases all point towards that kind of formation. Maybe he's never had the courage of his convictions. Maybe his coaches have talked him out of it. Maybe the players he needed were never all fit at the same time.

Clark and Okore deserve special mention. More of the same please.

To be fair, it hasn't been too often that we've had 3 centre-backs fit at the same time!

[Ger Regan]

Yep

That is very harsh.

[Toronto Villa]

And I utterly detest Ashley Young.  I would hate it if he ever came back to us.

I loved him when he was with us and for a good period of time would have yes to getting him back. Unfortunately I'm coming to the same conclusion as he just become such a complete and utter wanker. A detestable individual on the pitch.