Aston Villa 1 Knuckledraggers crawl back under their stones 0 Post match thread.

[PeterWithe]

I thought Alew was fantastic

[KRS]

What a difference a Jack makes!

1st half: absolute shite...the worst 45 minutes so far this season. I was bemused by the team selection but saw the subs and thought he'd change it in the second half after winning the battle in midfield and bringing on our flair players. Obviously thats not quite how it panned out as they dominated proceedings with the first half team selection looking completely lost and no idea where and what they should be doing other than punt long balls into Gestede. I'm not sure I believe this was some kind of master plan by TS as he is making it out to be...we were lucky that they were so toothless up front and he better not try that shit again because it was pure bolx.

2nd half: you couldn't find a clearer example of a game of 2 halves...so if that is what TS actually planned with his substitutions then it worked. We were a joy to watch, Jack was running the show with pure skill and genius, we started playing our fluid passing game, Ayew looked like a new man with skills and pace, great finish from Gestede with the best cross of the game from Amavi...and Villa Park was rocking.

I'm not going to criticise players on a night when we sent the Blue scum home with nothing but their 6 fingers to chew on, but Gabby is done, Gestede has the touch and skills of a cart horse/donkey...and I'm starting to find Amavi a little bit frustrating...clearly in acres of space, the talent, skills and speed to beat his man, but is reluctant to commit himself going down the line when we could easily get to the line and whip in a cross. Is it confidence or is he under instructions not to leave us open down the flank if he loses possession?

Anyways, a great night, a great win (would have liked us to have put a few more chances away) and hopefully we can start picking up points in the league...UTV! SOTC!

[PeterWithesShin]

Some bitter Noses over on sha.com. Ha ha!

Are they still talking about the thousands they had in the home stands?

[adrenachrome]

I have only speed-read the thread, but I disagree with everybody about the first half. They had a good opening spell attacking our wide areas, and then we exposed them both through the middle and wide, with Gabby wearing them down physically with the Sumo wrestling as routinely practiced in the Preemier.

In my view, the first half paved the way for the second, with the introduction of more skillful players. So TS got it right on the night.

This is the fourth time this season that I have seen their player Grey, and he is very good.

 

[PeterWithe]

I don't pay much attention to SHA but they are shite am they, I really wasn't concerned at all. They are shit

[kippaxvilla2]

Despite the opposition at least once again in the 2nd half I saw signs of a good footballing side starting to develop.  Admittedly it needs to develop quickly and we still need a genuine finisher but if they can keep that up then we should be okay.  Veretout was good I thought unlike some others.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Today is a great example of why it means fuck all to beat the Rags. They really are utter shite.

[saunders_heroes]

Some bitter Noses over on sha.com. Ha ha!

Are they still talking about the thousands they had in the home stands?

Oh yes, and they're upset with Sherwood's post match comments as well. They always have to create a pantomime villain to blame for all their woes.

[saunders_heroes]

I don't pay much attention to SHA but they are shite am they, I really wasn't concerned at all. They are shit

Agreed. Even though we didn't play well first half but neither did they. Second half was one sided and they were lucky we didn't win by 3 or 4 clear goals.

[kippaxvilla2]

This is going to rumble on.  I must admit I was cringing when Sherwood said it was the first half tactic.  This was Rowett at the end of the Tom Ross interview.

Tom, Did he actually really say that? (that Vile played bad on purpose)"
TR: "Yeah on my life..."
GR: "F*ck off, Jesus Christ"
TR: "He said that was our tactic..."

[saunders_heroes]

This is going to rumble on.  I must admit I was cringing when Sherwood said it was the first half tactic.  This was Rowett at the end of the Tom Ross interview.

Tom, Did he actually really say that? (that Vile played bad on purpose)"
TR: "Yeah on my life..."
GR: "F*ck off, Jesus Christ"
TR: "He said that was our tactic..."

Ha ha, fair play, Tim!

[kippaxvilla2]

I thought it was a deliberate attempt by him to do the opposite of what he did after Leicester.  Kept it totally positive...

[kippaxvilla2]

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34332646

All a bit weird.

[aj2k77]

 

Nice to put the shit back under their rock for another few years. Now let's get on with improving in the league. Obviously the first half wasn't good, but I didn't think it was as bad as some have made out, never felt like the rags were taking control and once we stepped it up they were blown away.

Leave them to their bleating about money. That's why they're a bag of balls, because they don't spend anything and buy non entity players, I don't mind them admitting it. They can have a well done star for keeping the score down, or put it on their honours list.

Ayew looked a huge upgrade on flabby Gabby. Gabby has fucked himself up piling on the muscle for image, rather than keeping lithe and playing to what talent he had.

Jack, well done kid, more to come from him.

Gestede, if he is to be the main man we've got to get plenty of balls in to the box, the guy has a fucking thunderous bonce doesn't he.

All in all glad to get a win, glad to send them home clinging to the bare minimum of consolation. Hope they enjoy reminiscing about the 1-0 defeat/win whilst they're watching Barnsley or whoever they play.

Up the Villa.

[saunders_heroes]

Rowett's only been at the Sty for a few months yet he seems be as bitter as the best of them already.