Aston Villa 2 vs 1 Smethwick Post Match thread

[supertom]

Lescott will have nightmares about Gabby tonight. He gave him a torrid time all game. Get him running at people and that's what happens. He looked a different player today.

[tomd2103]

Just back in from the game - wow - best feeling since the Sunderland 6-1 game.  The effort that has been sadly lacking so often was there tonight and Gabby had one of his good games.  We could have had the game sewn up by half-time and then went off the boil a bit in the second half, but now is not the time for gripes.   I genuinely can't think of a better way to beat them than a last gasp penalty.

As for Albion I thought they were dire.  They've got no real pace (even the two up front are not that quick) and only ever really threatened off set pieces.  We just need to cut out the stupid free kicks and corners on Saturday and I'm confident of beating them again.  This time next year or even before then, the WM phone-ins will be jammed with bitters calling for Pulis to go because "Olbyun doe play like that Franksy".

[Flamingo Lane]

Anybody know why highlights aren't on Football special on Sky?

It seems odd that it should be so, but I think it's because the game was earlier shown live on BT.

[pauliewalnuts]

What a time and opponents to get our first pen since only god knows when!

BT said it was our first this season

First since Jan 2014, in fact.

[Michel Sibble]

More gems from that Bitters' Forum:

They are a massive club though at least our great little club had a go.

I am  bloody fuming   and feel sorry for the fans that went.

Been absolutely inconsolable tonight. Missus is worried. I'm fuming.

I hope Tony is in the shower tw@tting every last one of them.

[rob_bridge]

If you're not a football supporter you will never understand tonight.

The Oracle has spoken. Thank You.

[itbrvilla]

More gems from that Bitters' Forum:

They are a massive club though at least our great little club had a go.

I am  bloody fuming   and feel sorry for the fans that went.

Been absolutely inconsolable tonight. Missus is worried. I'm fuming.

I hope Tony is in the shower tw@tting every last one of them.

  Love it

[richl]

What a time and opponents to get our first pen since only god knows when!

Have we had one since we beat them with one at the Holte last year?

nope, Jan 9th 2014

[boboonthecorner]

That's a bit crap will have to just watch the goals on SSN at 12. UTV

[nodge]

Bloody Jason Cundy on talkshite saying we were lucky and Albion deserved win.  Moron

He doesn't like Tim does he?

Every one of their fans saying we deserved to win. What a nause

Didn't he have a pop when he was appointed and said we'd still go down? Think I read it on here, I don't listen to him, he's on a par with Darren Gough.

[Rudy65]

If you're not a football supporter you will never understand tonight.

Agreed.

It almost, but not quite, makes the suffering worthwhile when you win in that manner tonight against your bitter rivals.

Just turned 50 and my 19 year old son was embarrassed by my need to jump on the back of the seat in front of me when we scored. He was busy trying to ensure I didn't fall over and injure myself. I said dont worry about me just bloody celebrate

To the guy sitting next to me this evening who I had never previously met, i apologise for the man hug I gave you when the pen went in. Im sure you will understand and you seemed excited yourself.

Great evening and in my top 10 of exciting and important games I've seen in the last 44 years

[tomd2103]

More gems from that Bitters' Forum:

They are a massive club though at least our great little club had a go.

I am  bloody fuming   and feel sorry for the fans that went.

Been absolutely inconsolable tonight. Missus is worried. I'm fuming.

I hope Tony is in the shower tw@tting every last one of them.

  Love it

First one I heard on Free Radio's phone-in on the way home said the ref was biased against Albion all night and it was never a penalty.   

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

Fucking marvellous.

I'm so happy and could have a threesome with Hilda Baker and Arthur Millard.

[nodge]

having watched the game I still cannot understand why any villa fan would want Pullis as our manager

'he would keep us up' true but what then another 3 years of Pullis football, they were dire tonight, and from what you see WBA fans saying, all there away games are played in much the same manner, but normaly they get a tad more luck,
 I personaly hate his type of football, I genuinely despise it, and would hate it if we ever got him in

I actually think he is a decent guy apart from the crap football he brings to every club he goes to

anyway, tonight was great, gives us some hope, I have said we are more likely to go down but we are not doomed yet, and after tonight we can gain a bit of confidence and you never know

motm - foster

He's ok until he says "half" or "can't" then I just want to punch him.

[Concrete Tom]

There were tears of joy in my eyes tonight. My girlfriend wondered what was wrong with me.

What a relief.