Aston Villa 2 vs 1 Smethwick Post Match thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Can anyone enlighten me on all of these previous occasions they have apparently single handedly rescued us from relegation that they keep going on about?

Probably throwing away two goal leads twice last season.

It's also worth remembering, it's over 30 years since they beat us in a game that finished 11 v 11.

[FranzBiberkopf]

For a big team, they don't half go to ground easily don't they? Pulls effect in full force already.

Also, making a substitution in ET to wind the clock down. Thanks for that Pulis you cock - gave us the extra 30,seconds to win the penalty. Nice.

Great first half from us. Second half - was like a balloon with the air being let out. I just couldn't see us scoring.

[not3bad]

I always thought we might score because you could see the desire was there.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I always thought we might score because you could see the desire was there.

I didnt. I was actually about to prepare my "why is it we never are able to mount a last minute surge?" post when ...errr.. we had our last minute surge

[Holte L2]

It's 2.25am. I've been back three hours and I'm still wide awake. Up In four and a Half hours for work.

Oh well, who needs sleep when you've just beaten West Bromwich Wankers 2-1 with the last kick of the game.

Fucking get in!

[olaftab]

Goals

Thanks. Gabby's first touch as usual was shit but second just superb.

[Hillbilly]

Was following the match on my phone on the way to work but the battery died. What a very pleasant surprise when I checked in at the office!

[MattW]

I hopped on my bike to ride to work in the 85th minute. I waited 10 minutes until I was at the top of the biggest hill climb to get out my phone to read the rest of the match thread. At the moment my browser refreshed from the page of 'penalty/please' to the page of 'yesssss' tears struck. I blame the endorphins.

[pooligan]

Only football can give you such highs and lows all in the space of a week or so.Last week against Stoke when cardbord Ron conceded that pen in stoppage time i felt so pissed off and low its not true.Tonight,to get a pen at roughly the same time and to score and win,made me feel so high,best feeling i've had for ages.

[VicMackey]

Was awake from about 4.05am so just as Gabby got the first.  Tried to sleep but had to keep checking my phone every now and then.  Went on twitter at 5.35am when I thought the game would have ended just as someone tweeted 'gooooooaall'.  What an ending - very happy boy today.  Same again on Saturday please.

[Richard E]

According to the reporter on BBC Breakfast it was Chris EUBANK who scored the winning penalty!

[OzVilla]

Been at work since the match started at 6am this morning, nearly done for the day, and have it recorded.

I've already told Mrs Ozvilla I'll be otherwise engaged this evening.

[Deano's Mullet]

When did we last win a derby via an injury time goal? 81 ? Think that was about 89 mins

Hitzlsperger was the one that came to mind but wasn't Gabby's winner at the Sty in MON's final season scored late on too?

[Clampy]

Well, that was fucking marvellous wasn't it? That's the best we've played all season (maybe two seasons) by a mile. Every time they had the ball, we tried to win it back which was fantastic to see. Keep that up and we'll be fine.

[Chris Smith]

For the first goal as the ball was rolled back to Guzan my son was moaning about it being a waste as he can't kick straight. Seconds later it was in the back of the net. I actually thought we mixed it up quite well last night, some of the time trying to build from the back, other times getting it forward early.