Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa Post Match Thread

[Bad English]

About three days ago I became 'friends' on Facebook with a lad with whom I went to primary and secondary school. He used to live a couple of doors from our house on Chelmsley Wood. I hadn't seen him since 1982 thereabouts.

I got my first message from him today, 34 years after I last spoke to him: he commented on my 'status' pointing out the I was cheering on the Villa boys at a local bar.

It read 'Boing Boing!'

[adrenachrome]

I heard a lot of that chant. I thought it was Wednesday singing at us. Not us at our own player. Especially when he was actually starting to play quite well!

Do want better in there though. But at least he can cross unlike cissokho and Hutton

Definitely the Wednesday fans in the block nearest the away end. They were singing it most of the second half, bless 'em

On my monitor, which was competing with another monitor showing the Test Match, there was a distinct South Yorkshire accent to that chant, which lasted much of the game.

[Fin Feds Dad]

It was like playing with 8 players at times

Cissokho is fucking useless , Di Matteo has half a brain he will start Amavi or Bennett next Saturday

Gardner was woeful ,  we desperately need a proper central midfielder ASAP.

Gestede , zero mobility , as usual.

Brighter second half , but their passing and movement was far superior to ours - I suppose their squad is far more settled than ours , for obvious reasons.

Thought a draw would have been a fair result .

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Did people think that the Wednesday players ability on the ball was generally superior to ours?  The way they controlled it, laid it off, and generally moved it about the field.  Some of our players seemed to often never completely have control of it even when it was at their feet.

I think it's a confidence issue, as we grew into the game we were superior.

Which was when they noticeably began to panic and recycle the ball very cheaply.

Don't agree that we collapsed after they scored. Baker should have equalised and unfortunately the game petered out.

If that Game was played in 6 weeks time with McCormack, Amavi, Tshibola and some others match fit then on the second half, we win well.

[SoccerHQ]

We'll smash 'em though....

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OK.

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Nobody was singing anything at Bacuna.

It was Wednesday fans singing "you're fucking shit/we're fucking good".

The last 25 years must have passed them by.

[PaulWinch again]

Did people think that the Wednesday players ability on the ball was generally superior to ours?  The way they controlled it, laid it off, and generally moved it about the field.  Some of our players seemed to often never completely have control of it even when it was at their feet.

I think it's a confidence issue, as we grew into the game we were superior.

Which was when they noticeably began to panic and recycle the ball very cheaply.

Don't agree that we collapsed after they scored. Baker should have equalised and unfortunately the game petered out.

If that Game was played in 6 weeks time with McCormack, Amavi, Tshibola and some others match fit then on the second half, we win well.

I agree the second half has really filled me with confidence.

[SoccerHQ]

We just need to win some games.

I'm not really interested in plucky half performances as we still couldn't score a goal and messed up some decent openings with a lack of composure and of course a defensive cock up (although we were decent at the back generally against one of the better forward lines in this divison).

I thought we would lose today for a variety of reasons.

Very important though we win the next two games. For morale on the pitch and off the pitch. To be in the shake up we're going to be need to win imo around 15 home games this season.

That's quite a tall order when you think we haven't won that number in the last 3-4 seasons!

Still it needs to be done as then VP will be a more positive place in the stands which will hopefully rub off on the team.

I expect a couple of signings this week and hopefully Rotherham and Huddersfield will be put away.

How many are we winning by Ads?

[UK Redsox]

JustHead seems to get worse every time I see him play. His first touch is woeful.

Ayew tries hard but I'm concerned that his runs are becoming Zog-like

Gardner looked way off the pace. I think that the injuries have taken their toll

Pointy and Bacuna are what they are, average to below average players.

McCafu and Aly are all effort, no quality.

I think that Baker & Tommy could be a reasonable partnership.

Apart from his Guzan-esque moment, Goalkeeperini looked the real deal

....apart from all that, the M1, M42 and M5 were OK

[dave.woodhall]

Nobody was singing anything at Bacuna.

It was Wednesday fans singing "you're fucking shit/we're fucking good".

The last 25 years must have passed them by.

It's Yorkshire.

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Putting a wink after a snidey comment doesn't make your comment any less snide. Not sure what your problem is?

I though Wednesday were ordinary and that we were capable of getting a win up there. I was disapppinted with the starting XI but despite a very poor first half we didnt look like conceding. On balance we created the better chances from open play and McCormack should have put his away and Baker'Street decision to lay off instead of slotting home was bizarre. I don't blame the referee, but Hutchinson shouldn't have been on the pitch to pull Baker's shirt, but the fact he was should have seen him booked again and sent off and a penalty awarded. It happens.

A poor goal to concede and it was the only way they'd score the way the second half had gone.

If you want to disagree with my opinions and engage me in debate, then can you dial the snide down 11 notches.

[Chris Smith]

Despite the result I am feeling fairly positive. I thought the performance reflected well on the manager, to have sorted out a functioning team from the carnage of last season is impressive. It will take a few more games but I think there is definitely something to build on. Our new captain is an impressive leader and I think that helped Baker who didn't frighten me today as he normally does. Just a huge shame that it was a goal straight out of last seasons highlights DVD that cost us.

[levico]

Just game 39 of 15/16 for me.

The next few weeks j the transfer window are critical.

AND

Gestede.  Why?

[Richard E]

Nobody was singing anything at Bacuna.

It was Wednesday fans singing "you're fucking shit/we're fucking good".

The last 25 years must have passed them by.

It's Yorkshire.

I bet they don't even applaud opposition batsmen.