Aston Villa v Stoke City post match thread

[silhillvilla]

At least Lambert mumbled and whilst everyone knew he was talking shite the actual words were unknown in parts.

[ROBBO]

On watching the replay there were some plusses, Vertout looks as if he could be a player Richards although he missed a sitter is the best player on our books, Gil should start every game and Gana would be great in a better side on the flip side Gestede is hopeless Westwood ditto and overall we have a team of wimps with no fight no backbone and i am bloody fuming.

[preston28]

Can someone explain to me when we have a corner with 1 minute left, why it is played short rather than putting the ball into the box?

Obvious answer is we don't have a player who can take a corner (or indeed a free kick) but that decision was moronic and even more insulting when the 10yard pass went to a Stoke player.

[aj2k77]

Can someone explain to me when we have a corner with 1 minute left, why it is played short rather than putting the ball into the box?

Obvious answer is we don't have a player who can take a corner (or indeed a free kick) but that decision was moronic and even more insulting when the 10yard pass went to a Stoke player.

It's because our players are thick and our game management sucks, hence why we concede so many late goals.

[PeterWithe]

Pretty good summary of the latest tactical mistakes from our Timmeh:

http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Mike-Pejic-Tim-Sherwood-s-hopeless-tactics-played/story-27917237-detail/story.html

Spot on that, when the team was announced we were in the pub. The general feeling was 'he has seen Stoke play in the last three years hasn't he, he does know Pulis has gone?'

[oswald funkletrumpet]

352 at home to stoke
players not fit
keep shuffling the pack
the buffoon lescott at centre half
crespo at centre half
westwood on corners

just fuck off sherwood you useless c*** and take the useless c*** wilkins with you

[PaulWinch again]

And whilst I am at it, Gestede's hold up play needs to improve. We need him to bully defenders and allow support to get into dangerous areas. It's just not happening especially when he can't trap a bag of cement or win a header outside the box. It's just all so wrong!

Gestede is crap at everything which isn't heading chances home.

I've seen pit ponies with better technique on the deck, and for a big man he doesn't even win many aerial duels.

Gestede is remarkably poor at every facet of the game other than heading the ball into the net. We really can't afford to have such a limited player.

[Deano's Mullet]

Lescott at his peak had ample opportunities to join us but I cant help but feel now we have him because no one else wants him - even WBA. Past his best.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

Lescott at his peak had ample opportunities to join us but I cant help but feel now we have him because no one else wants him - even WBA. Past his best.

this

the lescott signing was short termism at its worst. we are going to get one season out of him tops and in that time clark doesnt play. then next season we are back to square one

and richards needs to show more leadership

[aj2k77]

Lescott at his peak had ample opportunities to join us but I cant help but feel now we have him because no one else wants him - even WBA. Past his best.

and richards needs to show more leadership

Too bloody right he does. Fuck off these pathetic pre match huddles we've had to look at for the past 5 years, they don't do anything. A bit of on field leadership wouldn't go amiss, when was the last time you saw a Villa player handing out a bollocking, getting in the refs ear or rallying the team? They all walk around the pitch aimlessly like they don't have a care in the world. Where's the will to win or professional pride?

We have a guy, and I'm sorry whatever stats anyone wants to throw at me about corners, but we have a guy from the 3rd division who has been doing the same thing week in and week out for 3 years now, everyone can see it doesn't work apart from him. Get on the training field, hour after hour and learn to take a fucking corner, come up with some set piece routines. If you can't be bothered or don't have the ability then get the fuck out!

[Kingthing]

Another doomed coach trip for the London Lions, 3 defeats all 0-1 to Swansea, Burnley and Stoke. We almost had a Only fools and horses moment when the adaptor the driver purchased from a local shop for his mobile phone caught fire, we also managed to get him a ticket for the game......don't think he'll want to take us again. 

[silhillvilla]

We had 9 corners yesterday. Gil certainly took the last 1, the others all westwood floaty specials ?

[aj2k77]

We had 9 corners yesterday. Gil certainly took the last 1, the others all westwood floaty specials ?

I only watched the first half but yes they we're all those stupid ones he cuts across the ball and chips in behind the penalty spot.

[Legion]

I think Grealish took a Westwood-esque floater.

[rob_bridge]

Another doomed coach trip for the London Lions, 3 defeats all 0-1 to Swansea, Burnley and Stoke. We almost had a Only fools and horses moment when the adaptor the driver purchased from a local shop for his mobile phone caught fire, we also managed to get him a ticket for the game......don't think he'll want to take us again.

The last corner was a Pu-lonker special. More Mike Bassett