Aston Villa v West Ham - Match Thread

[Deano's Mullet]

Was our goal at the Holte or the North Stand?

[brontebilly]

Comfortably the better side, only over elaboration up front has cost us a comfortable lead. West Ham playing like a team on the beach to be honest.

Given has been woeful on those crosses, its the only way West Ham are getting back in the game.

[supertom]

Some good football so far. We've put the pressure on and kept them pegged back. I think more goals will come the more West Ham try and chase the game (not that they have to really). Delph, Westy and TC have run the midfield. Benteke will probably score today and Jack's looking lively again.

The Southampton game looks all important really. Because they seem to have departed for their holidays already. If we hit them at high tempo we'll beat them. Then that will hopefully leave Burnley as a freebie. Because Burnley will be down at that point and sod's law could dictate they try to finish on a high and enjoy their last EPL game for a while.

[paul_e]

Get the ball to Grealish near the box and stuff happens Lambert spent months trying to find a 10, if he'd had the balls to give one of our kids a proper chance he might still have a job.

[Toronto Villa]

Pretty good, especially Grealish (obviously). Zog's not playing well, though.

I honestly don't know what he's meant to be today. If he's one of two players playing behind Benteke but on the right then he has done nothing at all. I'd be finding a way to get Gabby involved in the second half of things don't improve for him. Shame Sinclair isn't on the bench.

[brontebilly]

Was our goal at the Holte or the North Stand?

north stand

[Boz]

West Ham a load of whingers, but we need to capitalise on all the possession.

Two games ago there were a lot of posters calling for Given to replace Guzan, today it's reversed FFS make you minds up.

[Toronto Villa]

Was our goal at the Holte or the North Stand?

We're attacking the North as is tradition

[Goldie.7]

Was our goal at the Holte or the North Stand?

North

[Toronto Villa]

Cleverley can get Amalfitano sent off today. I do love his attitude and tenacity

[Monty]

Pretty good, especially Grealish (obviously). Zog's not playing well, though.

I honestly don't know what he's meant to be today. If he's one of two players playing behind Benteke but on the right then he has done nothing at all. I'd be finding a way to get Gabby involved in the second half of things don't improve for him. Shame Sinclair isn't on the bench.

Sinclair would be much better. Zog's role is the same as usual, I suppose, but he's not playing it well. Keeps on making bad decisions.

[Toronto Villa]

Pretty good, especially Grealish (obviously). Zog's not playing well, though.

I honestly don't know what he's meant to be today. If he's one of two players playing behind Benteke but on the right then he has done nothing at all. I'd be finding a way to get Gabby involved in the second half of things don't improve for him. Shame Sinclair isn't on the bench.

Sinclair would be much better. Zog's role is the same as usual, I suppose, but he's not playing it well. Keeps on making bad decisions.

Don't you find a pro the ball comes off his shins far too often?

[Monty]

Maybe he means it to. It's some sort of showboating.

[tom jennings III]

I'm surprised Sinclair and Gil didn't even make the bench when Weimann and Cole did. Especially SinclaiR as it has been obvious Gil isn't doing something right for TS. Cole I can understand a bit more as if we bring him on with 10 left he is a level head and will play keep ball as per instructions.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Much tougher game in central midfield today compared to Everton. Fat Sam has them crammed in there but we're still finding space, especially down the right. West Ham are certainly up for the fight so we'll need a second, the sooner the better please lads.

I'd like us to try the occasional ball into Benteke that isn't high in the air. It's worth remembering he can score all types og goals, not just headers from a lump into the box.

Hopefully we'll see Gabby on for Mr 5/10 Zogbia. I'd love to see Gabby running at Collins and Benteke can pick on the bones of young Burke.