Aston Villa v Only Rotherham United Post-Match Thread

[cheltenhamlion]

I enjoyed it. I can't remember the last time I posted that. And Traore will fucking murder this league if we keep him fit.

[Somniloquism]

Mr Green the old bloke who can't read the small print on a Super Off Peak ticket and an Off Peak ticket.  Not valid during the hours of daylight when there is not an R in the month.

Mr Green the Twirly!

[four fornicholl]

Sorry; couldn't resist the title edit.

Only a joke I know, but we shouldn't start patronising any clubs yet, theres an awfully long way to go.

I think Dave is pointing out the posts on here and elsewhere that state "I know it was only Rotherham but....", not having a pop at the club himself.

Either way, we are not in a position to call out clubs one way or the other.

Why, what harm would it do anyway?

Anyway I think it was aimed more at certain fans from the "lets not carried away" camp who might say "we only beat Rotherham you know".

I just find it a little condescending, we, according to most, have class.

[villadelph]

Great attendance, too. 33,286

Which is about 9,000 more than Smethwicks average last season.

I know there aren't many big clubs around but 52,000 still showed up for toon. Poor bastards.

[UK Redsox]

I thought Ayew and Grealish were excellent. I know Grealish scored but the one frustrating thing about him is his poor shooting. If he gets that right he'd complete and we'd have a star on our hands.

Jack's reluctance to shoot is frustrating. For the goal it was almost like he was thinking 'oh, do I really have to shoot' before having a go. Either that or he had a bet with Ayew that he could score from an even more acute angle than Jordan did at Luton.

JustHead had a couple of moments of poor control but that was probably his best all round game for Villa. Shame that he missed the hat trick shot

[Toronto Villa]

Great attendance, too. 33,286

Which is about 9,000 more than Smethwicks average last season.

I know there aren't many big clubs around but 52,000 still showed up for toon. Poor bastards.

If the Albion and Noses didn't exist we'd get that too.

[Leicester_Villian]

Lots of positives today ....... but we should remember it is a work in progress and surely we can only get better ....

The defence looked stronger today and you didn't feel an error was coming at any second

Had Rudy scored early in the second half I think it would have been 5 or 6 ........ so pleased we didn't concede at 2-0 as panic could have set in

New signings in the right places and we will be up there all season ......

Great crowd today and what a feeling to head for home smiling ....... lets follow it up now on Tuesday

UTV

[saunders_heroes]

I enjoyed it. I can't remember the last time I posted that. And Traore will fucking murder this league if we keep him fit.

He's a f#ckin beast! He could tear up this league along with Ayew and Grealish.

[in exile]

That felt good!
I thought the Holte End were brilliant today.

I hope the good Doctor enjoyed himself!

[pauliewalnuts]

I'd forgotten what it is like to have a comprehensive win.

Not only that, a clean sheet, too. If we are going to get promoted, we'll need to win matches like this on a regular basis. That is not to denigrate the win (look what happened against a league two side a few days ago, so we can take nothing for granted), because this is a tough league with a fast flow of fixtures. We can win matches like this, and we need to realise we can, and get into the habit of doing it.

Win the easily winnable matches and do ok in the tougher ones and we'll put ourselves in with a chance. Good start today.

[PaulWinch again]

I enjoyed it. I can't remember the last time I posted that. And Traore will fucking murder this league if we keep him fit.

How did Adama get on?

[dalians umbrella]

Has the replay for the first goal come on yet?

[PaulWinch again]

Without seeing him today I think Adama will be a perfect last twenty minute sub at this stage of his development. He will slaughter tired defences.

[DB]

Just got back. Started ok, looked a bit nervous but then when the goal went in you could see them relax and play better. 2nd half was excellent. A few things: We need to keep hold of Ayew, we need a more bite in midfield and a replacement for Bacuna.
That will do confidence a lot of good, some of the play late on showed that. Onwards and upwards!

[four fornicholl]

Without seeing him today I think Adams will be a perfect last twenty minute sub at this stage of his development. He will slaughter tired defences.

typo. quick