Aston Villa v Norwich City Post-Match Thread

[Chris Smith]

I thought Terry played well. It was funny watching Murphy put himself close to Terry only for Terry to man handle him to the ground, whilst the ref was watching the ball. The dark arts of defense, he kept things simple and didn't  launch aimless clearances. That Murphy seems to be a very good player.

He did play well, I also noticed him giving players a talking to after the goals.

Overall I though it was a good performance from most of them individually and collectively. We scored 4 and importantly at the right times; topping off a good start, consolidating just before half time then quickly after they pulled goals back. The midfield looked balanced and importantly a centre forward holding the ball up to allow others to get up and support. More of this please.

[Clampy]

He did the right thing taking Hutton off yesterday. He should have done it against Cardiff as well.

[Proposition Joe]

This was my young lad's first game, and my first for ages, and what a hugely enjoyable one it was too. So great to leave the ground buzzing. With that entertainment, and watching from the Holte, he's caught the Villa bug proper I think now!

Like the others who saw it, I thought that Davis was superb. His hold up play reminded me of Mark Hughes (I unfortunately never got to see Peter Withe). He has to start up top from now on in.  Hourihane too was excellent, and when he hit the shot for his third there was no doubt in my mind where it was going. And what a peach from Green for his first goal.

I was also pleased with Whelan today, and I thought that Lansbury started to show what he could bring - one pass from nowhere that found Hourihane in acres of space springs to mind.

[brian green]

I agree that Terry's technique and his distribution are excellent.  It is the overall tightness and organisation of the defence that I hoped would be improved.  We have shipped eight goals in four league matches.  That has to be addressed.

[itbrvilla]

[Monty]

Steve, it's been a year of trash and then this, not one week. What *has* only happened one week is *this* performance. *This* win is the aberration in a long-term trend. Fair enough if it turns out to be a corner turned, but don't give us this shit you weird precious brittle man.

[Legion]

We've looked like we've turned plenty of corners over the past few seasons only for things to get gradually worse.

[CT]

Frustrating to hear him say how well the players had done "under pressure".

The whole team were backed from the start so the pressure certainly wasn't from the fans if that's what he's insinuating.

[Leicester_Villian]

The test will come on Friday at Bristol .......
Unchanged team expect maybe RDL or Bree for Hutton ....play in the same style
Davis could easily see Baker sent off if he plays the same as today
We need to take the game to Bristol and be positive
Play all the fringe players on Tuesday - the kids will have seen Davis and should be up to show what they can do
Having said all the above it would be no surprise if Bruce plays Gabby up front rather than Davis and tell us he is looking after him and we should not expect too much

[Marton]

Is he really trying to convince us that he would have played Davis if Gabby been fit?

When Kodjia departed for AFCON he openly declared that Gabby would get every opportunity...
That worked out great...wasting the last hope we had of salvaging the season.

When Kodjia got injured the best solution he comes up with is ...Gabby again !?
The definition of idiocy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

But whatever ... if this game turns a corner and launches a new AV youth star, he dress up the history of how it came to be in whatever fictional way he please.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Frustrating to hear him say how well the players had done "under pressure".

The whole team were backed from the start so the pressure certainly wasn't from the fans if that's what he's insinuating.

Seriously? a whole bunch of the 'fans' have been on his back and the teams for ages. Almost willing them to fuck up as they love nothing more than a good moan.

I even had someone moaning after the game yesterday despite bloody winning. Absolute clowns

[Leicester_Villian]

Frustrating to hear him say how well the players had done "under pressure".

The whole team were backed from the start so the pressure certainly wasn't from the fans if that's what he's insinuating.

Sorry but the clown is Bruce ....do you honestly believe Davis would have played had Gabby been fit? We all know the answer !

Since Bruce came almost a year now we don't look any better than before - anybody who watches them week in etc is right to have a go

Seriously? a whole bunch of the 'fans' have been on his back and the teams for ages. Almost willing them to fuck up as they love nothing more than a good moan.

I even had someone moaning after the game yesterday despite bloody winning. Absolute clowns

[Risso]

Steve, it's been a year of trash and then this, not one week. What *has* only happened one week is *this* performance. *This* win is the aberration in a long-term trend. Fair enough if it turns out to be a corner turned, but don't give us this shit you weird precious brittle man.

What an arse.  Good performance yesterday, but he's had the equivalent of a whole season where the team and results have been mostly nowhere near good enough.  The trouble with sounding off after one good performance is that you look an arse again when it's followed up by a bad one, which has too often been the case under him.  And as for the money spent, there aren't many teams with players who cost as much as Hogan in the Championship.

[old man villa fan]

Bree for Hutton on Friday please , i cant understand how he started .

He started crap and continued to be rubbish as usual.  He did look a lot better when he was on the bench, though.

[Chris Jameson]

After seeing Terry in a Villa shirt my opinion of him has softened. Who am I kidding? I hate him and hate seeing him in a Villa shirt.

The Championship highlights on 5 is abysmal but I was surprised they didn't include the Davis chance in the first minute or several other chances.