Newcastle United v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[oldham_villa]

Yes, I'd have chanced Adama for Westwood. There was a lot of ground to be exploited on that right hand side.

Bit too safe for me from Monsieur Garde

I know what you mean, and I kind of agree, but at the same time, the only way we have a cat's chance in hell of improving for the long term is if we start to build a bit of confidence.

They'll feel more confident having got something from a tricky away fixture in awful weather. You're right, 3 points would have made the table look a bit better, but I don't know at this stage if the difference from those extra two points would have been worth risking the confidence shattering effect of coming away with nothing.

This way, we conceded, we raised our game, we took a point.

I think you're right re it hopefully giving us some confidence. Let's follow it up with a win now 👍

[ROBBO]

I can understand Garde not bringing Traore on the conditions were atrocious and our defence is absolute shit, we were getting at them second half but even so they missed two absolute sitters and taking a midfielder off would have been suicide.
Ayew needs support he was gutted at the end, but what a goal.

[Jimbo]

We just can't win a game, but we could easily have lost that. We really need to win the next one and push on from there if any miracles are to occur.

[Goldie.7]

If only we had a few more players with Ayew's attitude and commitment over the last few months. We probably would be sitting where Bournemouth are.

He was having and right go at the end and dozy Sanchez was getting it.

[Ads]

That's the second year in a row they've been waiting outside calling it on, but when  the Villa oblige they stand with their phones out. We duly reminded them that we sent them down and we will again in May.

They'll be three big clubs in the second division at this rate and that Geordie shower will be there with us.

Much better second half, dominated it and although they caught us on the break three or four times, they were there for the taking.

Ayew second half was excellent.  He worked and worked and worked. What a fucking goal. They were so narrow, Collicini and Dunnet were absolute toss and Garde should have rolled the dice with Traore.

We needed to win; Westwood was noticeable only for stripping, Sanchez sloppy, Gana actually poor today and Sinclair typically anonymous. He doesn't have much to work with but he (Garde) has picked up two decent away points. We desperately need a couple.of wins out of the next three. That would give us a chance if we can put some positive results together.

[passport1]

Little summed it up this week. He felt the current objective is to keep in contact with the bottom clubs. Todays result means Newcastle didn't move further ahead of us and we are a point closer to Sunderland.
If and it's a big if , we manage to make signings that can make an impact we might just go on a run.

[ronshirt]

Second half we looked a little more organised and certainly showed some spirit. Discipline seems to have been applied both on and off the field. I'm not a big fan of continental busybodies but well done Mr Garde.

[Villa By The Sea]

My first post, yikes!
Not sure how I feel about today. Encouraged by the second half performance. One point better than none.
Can we have an encouraging first half performance too against West Ham? And the full 3 points?
Bottom placed team for 20 from last 23 years has gone but I still have a little belief.

[claret and blue blood]

Well SGT used to say 'never underestimate the value of a point'
That point today will give those players the confidence that will win games we've been losing , coupled with a few tweaks of personnel in Jan and we may yet see the greatest escape of all time!
Tonight though I prefer to marvel at Ayew's goal and his fantastic attitude and feel faintly smug those Geordie wankers couldn't take the piss.

[FranzBiberkopf]

Two awful, awful teams that. When we go down, I hope we take those fcukers with us.

we're just (Ayew apart) a cowardly team. No one takes a risk. No one gambles. Midfield is appalling in terms of creativity.

[dave.woodhall]

Yes, we'll probably still go down but in all seriousness the difference in prize money between eighteenth and twentieth would buy the kind of player we'll need. And going down with a bit of spirit might just help kickstart a revival similar to 1970. 

[Legion]

My first post, yikes!
Not sure how I feel about today. Encouraged by the second half performance. One point better than none.
Can we have an encouraging first half performance too against West Ham? And the full 3 points?
Bottom placed team for 20 from last 23 years has gone but I still have a little belief.

Welcome to the site.

[ChicagoLion]

The problem again is that we will allways give at least one goal away, and Lescott who I think is playing OK was the culprit this time.
It means to win a game we have got to score at least 2 and we don't look like doing that too often.

[TonyD]

The secong half brings forth hope.
Merry Christmas chaps 

[Toronto Villa]

Yes, we'll probably still go down but in all seriousness the difference in prize money between eighteenth and twentieth would buy the kind of player we'll need. And going down with a bit of spirit might just help kickstart a revival similar to 1970. 

My guess is, we will go down with a lot of forward momentum. It will just come too late to stop the inevitable happening. We will likely keep most, if not all of the players we want to keep, bring in a few good players, add Garde's two coaches and hopefully start where we left off the previous season.