Stoke City vs Aston Villa match thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Blackburn take the lead at the Sty.

[NorthYvillan]

Sorry but MON was first and foremost a "not losing" manager

[andyh]

Blackburn take the lead at the Sty.

Not for long

[PeterWithesShin]

Sorry but MON was first and foremost a "not losing" manager

No one said he was, "from the day he left".

[Risso]

This half has been the best we've played in a while.  Still not great, but an improvement nonetheless.

[VillaAlways]

Blackburn take the lead at the Sty.

And then Blues equalise

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Bloody hell!

Come back on here and we've equalised!

Dare to dream???,

[Damo70]

 Thanks. In three minutes I have just been told I am right more times than I have in twenty years of marriage.

[Risso]

Stoke are awful.

[Toronto Villa]

This half has been the best we've played in a while.  Still not great, but an improvement nonetheless.

It's belief. It's also what Jack brings to the team. We play so much higher up with him in the line up and McGinn behind working his bollocks off. Make Hourihane better too.

[PeterWithesShin]

Stoke have settled for a draw and are trying to shut up shop.

[Toronto Villa]

Stoke have settled for a draw and trying to shut up shop.

I've seen this movie before as Villa fan only to concede late on. Usually we are playing anyone you can care to mention but certainly Man U comes to mind.

[Edvard Remberg]

Mother fucker! NO 14 did a crunching tackle!!! I LOVE HIM NOW

[Toronto Villa]

Holy shit. Aggressive sliding challenge from Hourihane

[Risso]

A tackle from Hourihane.

Surely a sign that's it's nearly the end of days!