Aston Villa v Only Rotherham United Post-Match Thread

[Deano's Mullet]

ACDC pre kick off was way too loud, I was glad when that one ended.

[TB]

OT, I know, but somewhat fitting nevertheless:

In the heydays of the original ELP, my music teacher at the Uni (who was working in a secondary level school at the time) told his class of very bored 16-year-olds that he had brought the very latest ELP album, not yet released in Norway,  from London. With the class suddenly expressing an interest way beyond the normal level,  he proceeded to put Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor on the turntable, and turned the volume up.

They all sat there, entranced by the music, waiting for several minutes for Greg Lake and Carl Palmer to join in...

[Tony Erdington]

ACDC pre kick off was way too loud, I was glad when that one ended.

Absolute tosh!

YOU CANT PLAY AC/DC TO LOUD............

whole lotta rosie fuckin love it.


sorry i'll came down now

[Ads]

It may well have only been Rotherham but for the past five years it's only been Aston Villa, so it was nice to dominate a game and brush inferior opposition aside while spending most of the game in 2nd gear. Even then we could have scored 6.

McCormack is a very smart player and some of the one touch pass and move was great to see.

We looked a lot fitter than them and towards the end the visibly tired and the gaps got bigger.

Ayew murdered his full back, we got good crosses into the box. Jack was a menace and Rudy should have had a hatrick.

Back four looked comfortable but they were not troubled. Chester had too much pace and Elphick won everything.

[Dante Lavelli]

Extended highlights are on AVTV (although god knows why they cant just put the full matches up).

10 mins or so. I have to say it was a pleasure to watch that.

Is AVTV any good?  ...for £45?

[UK Redsox]

As Tuesday is a night match Jean Michel Jarre is doing a light show at HT for when they walk out for the second half to the new music.

Zoolookologie ?

[Nev]

Fucking hell, it's like punk never happened.

I hope it was the 9 minute 42 second version. Things really are looking up at Villa Park.

[brian green]

Among many things to be happy about yesterday it was great to see our warm up routine being taken so seriously and professionally.  How many times have you seen our players doing the warm up like it was a boring irrelevance.  They were being drilled forcefully by the man I take to be the Sheikh of Muscles.

[Stirchley Villain]

Fucking hell, it's like punk never happened.

I hope it was the 9 minute 42 second version. Things really are looking up at Villa Park.

Punk as we all know now is merely a footnote in music history.

[Tony Erdington]

Fucking hell, it's like punk never happened.

I hope it was the 9 minute 42 second version. Things really are looking up at Villa Park.

Punk as we all know now is merely a footnote in music history.

Never mind the Bolox

btw that's a great album as well.

[Ads]

From the Sheffield Star;

With its ornate facade, imposing brick-built stands and sheer scale, Villa Park is a truly special venue, managing to combine tradition and modern in a seamless, iconic way. The place has class.

[somec]

First game I've been to for a few years and definitely the first time I've seen us play in Division 2!

Great to see us actually win, score 3 goals AND keep a clean sheet!

Good atmosphere, especially where I was sitting in the lower holte.

What is the chant for Di Matteo? I couldn't quite make out what people were singing.

[PeterWithesShin]

Dr Tony went to Rome in a Ford Mondeo, brought us back a manager Robert di Matteo.

[dave.woodhall]

http://itsmillerstime.co.uk/aston-villa-3-rotherham-0-four-things-we-learned/

Their brilliant fans at an imposing Villa Park – surely one of the best grounds in the country – will also play a vital role. A quick return to the top tier beckons.

[Monty]

I think I could get used to this lovebombing.