Aston Villa v Middlesbrough (League Cup) - Match Thread

[paul_e]

I get we're down to 10 men but, with 25 minutes to go, why take of a striker for a midfield in a one-off game that you're losing?

[Louzie0]

Tees commentators going mad.
'Giving them a chance to get back in'

[Legion]

El Prick playing at his usual standard?

[Mister E]

Makes the decision to sell Baker seem even more idiotic.

Indeed, although I suspect the call came from Baker himself rather than the club necessarily wanting to sell him.

[Matt Collins]

I get we're down to 10 men but, with 25 minutes to go, why take of a striker for a midfield in a one-off game that you're losing?

He limped off didn't he?

Does sound like we're actually creating chances

[VillaAlways]

Id imagine we'll lose this by 2 or 3 now

Or 3 or 4

[garyshawsknee]

I've always thought Hutton would make a fairly decent centre back.

He might have to start marking players and not just running at full speed with the ball into an opponent

Less chance for him to try and cross the ball from CB position.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Game over.

[PeterWithesShin]

2-0 goodnight Villa

[Louzie0]

Bamford.
Didn't avoid him enough.

Two down
B******s

[davidb]

Samba upfront yet?

[Mister E]

"thank you and goodnight, Aston Villa."

(C) Teesside masturbator-commentators.

[VillaAlways]

Bamford hadn't scored in 2 and a half years apparently

[Matt Collins]

Game over

Onto the next one

Not too fussed about result but this game has really rammed home how vulnerable we are to injuries in defence

[kippaxvilla2]

I've just seen that goal how utterly pathetic was that attempt to jump by Bjarnasson.