Aston Villa vs Burnley Post-Match Thread

[Jimbo]

Our last game before the League Cup win over Yanited in '94 - our third league defeat on the spin. Were you there? Only twenty thousand other Villa were...


Aston Villa 1                       2         Oldham

Steve Redmond (og 58)     Darren Beckford (67)Rick Holden (74)
    
M Bosnich, E Barrett, S Staunton, S Teale, P McGrath, K Richardson, R Houghton, B Small, D Saunders (D Yorke, 76), G Fenton, S Froggatt       
Subs not used: N Spink, U Ehiogu       
Referee: Attendance: 21214 Stadium: Villa Park

Yes, but going into the final we had Barrett, Staunton Teale and McGrath at the back, and not Chico, Harpo, Groucho and Zeppo.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Only positive from today is we are now 4 years into the 5 (FIVE) year contract of N'Zogbia. This time next year he'll be gone.

[paulcomben]

Our last game before the League Cup win over Yanited in '94 - our third league defeat on the spin. Were you there? Only twenty thousand other Villa were...


Aston Villa 1                       2         Oldham

Steve Redmond (og 58)     Darren Beckford (67)Rick Holden (74)
    
M Bosnich, E Barrett, S Staunton, S Teale, P McGrath, K Richardson, R Houghton, B Small, D Saunders (D Yorke, 76), G Fenton, S Froggatt       
Subs not used: N Spink, U Ehiogu       
Referee: Attendance: 21214 Stadium: Villa Park

I was. Terrible we were.

[Tuscans]

He'll start guaranteed. No Gil Sherwood is already pissing me off but playing the same forward line-up week in week out.

Any fool can see we play and get better results without Gabby in the team.

You've just summed up the modern football fan.

[Gregorys Boy]

Not surprised we lost today.  I knew Burnley would go there all relaxed and give it a go.  Their a decent side who you can not take for granted, and I think we did that today.  Its been a flat last couple of games for us and it just reinforces that there is a lot to do for next season.  I know today's result doesn't matter too much but to finish below Newcastle and Sunderland and only three points above the drop zone is pretty poor. 

Whether today and last week will effect our performance at Wembley next week I don't know, and if we win the cup the season will all be worth it, but either way we still have a lot of building to do to make sure we are not right back in the scrap next season.

[l_mckay]

Crap end to a crap season. Hopefully a big improvement next week at Wembley.

[Matt Collins]

I'd have definitely played gabby today. Most of the team is obvious for next week. It's probably him or nzogbia in the front three

I'd go nzogbia, or maybe go 4411 like at citeh.

[clash city rocker]

After that performance all I need is to be stuck on train at witton as train ahead fucked..I need a drink..+ another drink

[PeterWithesShin]

Still on a non moving train.

[Monty]

I'd have definitely played gabby today. Most of the team is obvious for next week. It's probably him or nzogbia in the front three

I'd go nzogbia, or maybe go 4411 like at citeh.

Yeah, I liked that team. It'd get after Arsenal in midfield and deny them a bit of space, while hopefully giving us the central options to avoid mindlessly crossing it over and over.

[silhillvilla]

Woeful end to a truly woeful league campaign.

[PeterWithesShin]

Now on a moving train. Woohoo.

[silhillvilla]

Now on a moving train. Woohoo.

Ok, keep us posted 

[PeterWithesShin]

I intend to. the train saga is more exciting than the game.

[Matt Collins]

I'd have definitely played gabby today. Most of the team is obvious for next week. It's probably him or nzogbia in the front three

I'd go nzogbia, or maybe go 4411 like at citeh.

Yeah, I liked that team. It'd get after Arsenal in midfield and deny them a bit of space, while hopefully giving us the central options to avoid mindlessly crossing it over and over.

I'm increasingly thinking it might be the way to go. Cleverly and delph would have crucial roles breaking from midfield, hopefully not being tracked too much. But we'd be reliant on benteke scoring you think

If Richardson is out and cissokho out of favour, really not sure who plays LB. you'd think today was the time to get someone comfy. Surely we wouldn't play nzogbia there. Surely!!