Aston Villa v Crystal Palace post match thread

[eric woolban woolban]

Leading Premier League scorers:

Sergio Aguero (Man City) 14 goals
Diego Costa (Chelsea) 14 goals
Charlie Austin (QPR) 12 goals
Aston Villa (Aston Villa) 11 goals
Alexei Sanchez (Arsenal) 10 goals.

[Richard E]

I am sure Pat Murphy enjoyed his little jape. He really hates us. He will go silent again once we start winning.

He'll probably be retired, if not long dead, by then.

[Lky]

We can act as fans. Its happened with all previous managers, bar O'Neill, in the non too distance past.
We make our voice heard at matches. It hasn't happened yet with Lambert - I'm not sure whether it will happen as apathy rules over passion - at present at least.
Other than that it may even happen through apathy and attendances plummet. Less than 30k against Liverpool may be the moment.
Role on Blackpool !

[Walmley_Villa]

Leading Premier League scorers:

Sergio Aguero (Man City) 14 goals
Diego Costa (Chelsea) 14 goals
Charlie Austin (QPR) 12 goals
Aston Villa (Aston Villa) 11 goals
Alexei Sanchez (Arsenal) 10 goals.

Stolen...

[ciggiesnbeer]

I am sure Pat Murphy enjoyed his little jape. He really hates us. He will go silent again once we start winning.

He'll probably be retired, if not long dead, by then.

Judging by his writing he is already retired and nearly dead. Ba BOOM!

[TopDeck113]

Leading Premier League scorers:

Sergio Aguero (Man City) 14 goals
Diego Costa (Chelsea) 14 goals
Charlie Austin (QPR) 12 goals
Aston Villa (Aston Villa) 11 goals
Alexei Sanchez (Arsenal) 10 goals.

Very good!

[Walmley_Villa]

Have to say though, Sanchez was outstanding again. Everything goes through him. Not surprised he was breathing out of his arse on 75 mins. Need a no 10 as good.

[Legion]

A view from the blinkered:

Paul Lambert is eager for his team to find the finishing touch after seeing them draw a blank against Crystal Palace.

Manager Lambert says he was pleased with the manner of the display as Villa controlled possession throughout the 90 minutes against the Eagles.

But the Villa boss wants his players to show more guile in front of goal in the coming weeks and months ahead.

He said: "We dominated from start to finish. But we failed to unlock their defence.

"They packed everyone behind the ball. It was tough to break them down.

"We tried - we had chances to do it.

"We had to get the goal and entice them out.

"They kept on probing. They kept on going. It's frustrating when you don't unlock the door.

"They had a back six at times. It's not easy to break that down. You have to be patient.

"But the way we're controlling the games at the moment is really pleasing.

"The name of the game is to score and we're getting chances. We have to take them when they do come.

"We have just got to take them to finish off the good play.

"We have to keep playing the way we're playing and keep dominating the ball. We are getting chances. It's not like we're not getting any opportunities. They are there.

"We just need one of the lads to fire it in.

"I think if we'd scored today, Palace would have come out a bit more and then you can maybe exploit their gaps but they defended very, very deep.

"We just needed that finishing touch."

Lambert revealed that skipper Ron Vlaar - withdrawn early in the first half - will have a scan on his injured knee on Friday.

The Villa boss will be waiting anxiously for news on his captain.

He added: "I am not 100% sure but he's thinking it could be the same sort of thing that he hurt in the World Cup. It's his knee.

"We will probably know more tomorrow. He will go for a scan. Hopefully it's not too bad.

"He thinks it might be similar to the one he had in Brazil. We will have to wait and see.

"I didn't want to bring Ciaran on but I thought him and Jores were excellent. I wanted to give Ciaran a break due to his back. But I thought he did ever so well when he came on."

[kippaxvilla2]

Football must be one of the only games where the members (season ticket holders) get absolutely no say as to the direction of the club.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I didnt see the game but to be honest Lambert's (sorry Paul's) comments seem pretty sensible.

[kippaxvilla2]

Manager Lambert says he was pleased with the manner of the display as Villa controlled possession throughout the 90 minutes against the Eagles.

What?

[john2710]

We are playing the same group of players, in basically the same formation that leaves Benteke isolated.

To be honest, I've gone past caring. Wake me up when Lambert & Lerner have gone.

[Jon Crofts]

We didn't lose.  Well done Paul, out McLeishing McLeish. 

Shut the door on your way out. 

[Olof's Beard]

Manager Lambert says he was pleased with the manner of the display as Villa controlled possession throughout the 90 minutes against the Eagles.

What?

He now thinks that just having the ball is good enough and constitutes a good performance.  Doesn't matter what we did with it, we had the ball so clearly all we need now is the 'finishing touch'.

He is mental.

[Dave]

Football must be one of the only games where the members (season ticket holders) get absolutely no say as to the direction of the club.

What say do you want exactly?