Victorious Aston Villa v Derby Post Match Thread.

[PaulWinch again]

A victory in all but name.Flaccid and inept.Felt like a loss.

Exactly how I feel.

same here. Left the ground depressed. Not looking forward to Tuesday

Would you rather we had played the best we've played all season but lost in unfortunate circumstances? After the run we've had, I'm just happy for the win and to get a little further away from the relegation zone. Hopefully they'll be a bit more confident and can build on that.

Indeed the only way we'll see better performances is if confidence grows and the only way we'll get confidence is winning.

[SoccerHQ]

Good first half performance today. I actually thought our start was similar to Barnsley but if ever a team needs a first goal in a game it's us.

Second half Green and the surprisingly excellent Hutton both had good chances and after that we sat back and let Derby back into it.Today we got away with that tactic, many other times this season we simply haven't.

Still it's a much needed 3 points and given the games ahead I'd like to think we can string a few more wins and move well away from the bottom 6.

I left right on 90 minutes so what did Bacuna do to get sent off? I thought he had a really good game in the middle today.

[Ian.]

Player ratings today?

Hutton and Chester both played very well, Bacuna a close third.

Ratings, 3-4 on quality, but 10 out of 10 for commitment. It's a start!

[Holtemeister]

Theres a saying in football that sometimes when you in desperate need of a goal then it doesn’t matter if it goes in off someones arse then its all very grateful.  Add to that a desperately needed clean sheet for the defence, team and Goal Keeper.

This win isn’t going to solve all the confidence and mentality issues within the team we have all witnessed over the past 5 years but its better than going into next match on the back of another late conceded goal or a defeat.

Just put loads of pictures up around the dressing room before next game saying “just don’t fuck it up again"

[PaulWinch again]

Is Hourihane injured?

[SoccerHQ]

Yes Chester was outstanding today, cleared everything in the second half.

I actually thought the ref was pretty good for us today, was fully expecting a penalty first half when Baker lunged in on Bent.

[Tom_Mc9?]

A victory in all but name.Flaccid and inept.Felt like a loss.

Exactly how I feel.

same here. Left the ground depressed. Not looking forward to Tuesday

Don't get this mentality. We've been shit and losing for wwwks. Today we won ugly. I prefer the latter.

[Villafirst]

Player ratings today?

Hutton and Chester both played very well, Bacuna a close third.

Ratings, 3-4 on quality, but 10 out of 10 for commitment. It's a start!

Adomah I'd give a 3 rating. He was awful, gave the the ball away so often. Surprised he stayed on so long. Bruce should've put Jack on instead. Terrible possession stats at 29%.

[QuintonVilla]

Awful game but we ground out a much needed win. Important to win again on Tuesday to pull away and hopefully build a bit of momentum.

Atmosphere was dreadful again. Our home support is piss poor.

Derby are crap, one of the worst teams I've seen this season.

[SoccerHQ]

Have to say I really don't rate Johnstone...was flapping at everything today.

[Tony Erdington]

A victory in all but name.Flaccid and inept.Felt like a loss.

Exactly how I feel.

same here. Left the ground depressed. Not looking forward to Tuesday

Would you rather we had played the best we've played all season but lost in unfortunate circumstances? After the run we've had, I'm just happy for the win and to get a little further away from the relegation zone. Hopefully they'll be a bit more confident and can build on that.

Indeed the only way we'll see better performances is if confidence grows and the only way we'll get confidence is winning.

WE WON, and a refuse to accept any negative shit, and i'll go further my motm ALAN HUTTON might not be cultured but the MAN has got Balls and fo that I love him, and nice touch from Gardner at the end giving his shirt to some one in the Holte End, Green is going to be a Great as well, he tired but he has a Brain and speed, Now I'm going to Celebrate. UTV

[CT]

Is Hourihane injured?

Dead leg which Bacuna gave him. It's one way of getting in the side!

Was Bacuna a straight red and 3 game ban today?

[Legion]

Highlights

[dave shelley]

For the first time in weeks, I'll be going to the pub in a good mood.  Would someone be kind enough to post a copy of the goal please if it's possible?

[manic-road]

A victory in all but name.Flaccid and inept.Felt like a loss.

Odd, I thought only a loss feels like loss.

Felt like a win to me.