Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

You never know from game to game with Hourihane whether he'll play like Platt or Westwood.

[Villa in Denmark]

Jack, Jedi and Hutton were immense and Johnstone made a few important saves.

Post match Tiny Penis said that “I don’t think anybody could say that we dare served to lose”. WTF? I don’t know what game he was watching but Boro did not deserve a win. The best players were in a Villa shirt.

Tiny penis talks loads of bollocks ALL THE time.

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[themossman]

The harsh yellow early on didn’t help hourihane. Not that I’m making excuses for him.

[Steve67]

Middlesbrough have all the hallmarks of a Pulis side.  Nothing flash, long throws into the box, fairly good at set pieces, work hard.  A la Stoke, a la Albion.  The longer he stays there, the more their fans will start to dislike the football.  Today, the huffed and puffed, but didn't really look like scoring and at no point was my heart in my mouth with their efforts on goal.  Terry and Chester would have made a conscious decision to drop deeper, they looked very comfortable throughout.  Assombalonga had a few chances but snatched at them.  Villa had the two best chances of the game. 

[Legion]

Highlights

Tut, shoddy.

I thought it was quite good all round.

[PaulWinch again]

The harsh yellow early on didn’t help hourihane. Not that I’m making excuses for him.

No I agree it meant he was a bit of a passenger.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Good result and ultimately comfortable, but bloody hell, Hourihane doesn’t half go missing when the pressure is on.

Getting booked in the first few minutes didn't help. Boy, what that one shit ref today.

[Damo70]

I felt pretty comfortable watching the game. I am surprised they didn't start Bamford as after a few barren years he has scored a few this season. The possession was pretty much 60/40 in the home team's favour which is probably the norm.

[clash city rocker]

You make me happy when skies are grey. I love my villa , my Aston villa....please don't take my villa away.

[Deano's Mullet]

Hourihane is the sort of player who'll score in the second leg or the final. Great result. Nice to see a gutsy Villa side once again.

[SoccerHQ]

Middlesbrough have all the hallmarks of a Pulis side.  Nothing flash, long throws into the box, fairly good at set pieces, work hard.  A la Stoke, a la Albion.  The longer he stays there, the more their fans will start to dislike the football.  Today, the huffed and puffed, but didn't really look like scoring and at no point was my heart in my mouth with their efforts on goal.  Terry and Chester would have made a conscious decision to drop deeper, they looked very comfortable throughout.  Assombalonga had a few chances but snatched at them.  Villa had the two best chances of the game. 

Was amazed they didn't start Bamford, he's scored 13 goals since middle of Feb. Assambolonga is non existant outside penalty area.

[PaulWinch again]

Hourihane is the sort of player who'll score in the second leg or the final. Great result. Nice to see a gutsy Villa side once again.

Let’s bloody hope so.

[AsTallAsLions]

Middlesbrough have all the hallmarks of a Pulis side.  Nothing flash, long throws into the box, fairly good at set pieces, work hard.  A la Stoke, a la Albion.  The longer he stays there, the more their fans will start to dislike the football.  Today, the huffed and puffed, but didn't really look like scoring and at no point was my heart in my mouth with their efforts on goal.  Terry and Chester would have made a conscious decision to drop deeper, they looked very comfortable throughout.  Assombalonga had a few chances but snatched at them.  Villa had the two best chances of the game. 

Was amazed they didn't start Bamford, he's scored 13 goals since middle of Feb. Assambolonga is non existant outside penalty area.

I think Pulis thought they'd be able to catch us on the counter and that Traore would get the ball in to Assombalonga more often than he did. There was one move that was close enough in fairness.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Was amazed they didn't start Bamford, he's scored 13 goals since middle of Feb. Assambolonga is non existant outside penalty area.

Asombolonga caused us problems though, was a handful in the box. Would far rather we had signed hi than Hogan.

[Steve67]

I was amazed that Pulis took Assombalonga off and didn't leave him on alongside Bamford, especially when it looked like Villa had given up any ambition of scoring a second goal.  Terrible decision from Tiny. In fact, I get the feeling that Pulis doesn't really rate him.  Don't know why I think that though.