Sunderland v 'The Mighty' Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

Now that we play like a team who try to win we look like we can win. Another win next week please.

[CJ]

Was great to see the young kid come on, but Carles Gil must be wondering what he has to do to get a game.

[adrenachrome]

Was great to see the young kid come on, but Carles Gil must be wondering what he has to do to get a game.

According to the manager, he must impress him in training.

[PeterWithesShin]

As I said pre-match, piece of piss. Although I figured we'd declare. What a week and a half it's been. I fucking love Villa.

[Bad English]

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[adrenachrome]

I was a little concerned that we started without a genuinely defensive midfield player, but Timeh's gamble payed off big time. Excellent move for the first goal, and good controlled football thereafter. A startlingly decent stream as well.

[Toronto Villa]

I bet Sunderland hate playing us.

I don't want then to go down. We need teams like them to look forward to every season.

[ChicagoLion]

It really beggars belief that some one could get as decent a bunch of players  as that and then teach them to play such insipid and winless football.

We are the opposite of Lamberts team, players running off the ball, playing with their head up, attacking, communicating and we look a lot fitter too.

We have come a long way in a few weeks- still work to do but a fantastic turn around.

[Toronto Villa]

In the space of a few weeks we have gone from the depths of despair; think back to how we all felt after Hull, to simply elation. Battered Sunderland on the back 2 brilliant wins last week. Unimaginable in every way.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I am rewatching the first half. Are we that good or Sunderland that bad?

The way we knocked it about, amazing.

[OCD]

I was a little concerned that we started without a genuinely defensive midfield player, but Timeh's gamble payed off big time. Excellent move for the first goal, and good controlled football thereafter. A startlingly decent stream as well.

'Gamble' is very harsh.

[Legion]

Goals

[puppyfeat]

Almost a quarter of all the goals we've scored all season... in one (half of a) match.

Suck on that Lambert.

[Legion]

I bet Sunderland hate playing us.

I don't want then to go down. We need teams like them to look forward to every season.

Neither do I.

[supertom]

Swansea have been a little iffy since Bony left, so a win next week would put us in a great position. I honestly can't see QPR getting much over 30 points, or Sunderland for that matter.

Right now though, we look a pretty good side too. Players are playing well who previously looked completely done at this level (Gab and Zog).

So far so good Timmy.