Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread

[aj2k77]

Absolutely dominated them today. I've not given Meatball his dues enough down the years, he's absolutely pivotal to us these days and I would Kevin Keegan love it if he held the Europa Cup aloft in May.

[andyh]

Oh, and Traore.
He always was a circus act rather than a footballer, but now he’s like a pantomime horse.

[Steve67]

Oh, and Traore.
He always was a circus act rather than a footballer, but now he’s like a pantomime horse.

When they brought Traore and Wilson on at half time, I was a bit worried because you never know what you're going to get with Traore.  I needn't have worried as he was appalling. 

[AV82EC]

Well that was all rather lovely. Excellent performance from start to finish. Totally in control and West Ham will be happy it was only 2-0, could have had a hatful. The seeds of playing ourselves back into form have been there since Lille away and this was just what we needed pre international break. Everyone played well so I’m not doing scores today.

See you all in Bologna.

[ChicagoLion]

Huge result.
Watched in a bar in Amsterdam ( last half hour) I asked the bloke behind the bar if he could put the Villa game on, it was wall to wall Spurs Forest, he did and then poured me a Guinness with AV in the foam. Nice touch.

[Mellin]

Absolutely dominated them today. I've not given Meatball his dues enough down the years, he's absolutely pivotal to us these days and I would Kevin Keegan love it if he held the Europa Cup aloft in May.

I'm guilty of this sometimes. He's been around for so long now that it's easy to take for granted what he brings. Never again.

[Somniloquism]

Huge result.
Watched in a bar in Amsterdam ( last half hour) I asked the bloke behind the bar if he could put the Villa game on, it was wall to wall Spurs Forest, he did and then poured me a Guinness with AV in the foam. Nice touch.

Which bar as I will be over there when we play Bologna at home.

[Legion]

All good. Normal service resumed.

[Meanwood Villa]

First half was best we've played in the league since Newvastle. Should have been further in front. Second half a bit of a drop off but the goal killed it completely. Hopefully clicking into gear for a stong finish in league and cup.

[Luffbralion]

I really thought West Ham would be hard to break down but the quality of our passing and movement cut then apart throughout the game. A thoroughly enjoyable watch.

Traore looks like he's ready to take up sumo wrestling.

[Clampy]

Really good today, can't remember the last time we controlled it as much as we did today, it
was a stroll. Only gripe is that it should have been more than two.

[London Villan]

As comfortable as it gets. Good to see Rogers on the left too.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

Oh, and Traore.
He always was a circus act rather than a footballer, but now he’s like a pantomime horse.

When they brought Traore and Wilson on at half time, I was a bit worried because you never know what you're going to get with Traore.  I needn't have worried as he was appalling.

I'm not sure I agree. You know what you are going to get with Traore, a shit footballer.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Yeah Traore was very predictable in his appalling output.

Has been utterly dreadful other than a 6 month spell at Wolves, which he’s somehow still stealing a living off.

[KevinGage]

Team play with a bit more purpose, more haste..... and surprise, surprise, Villa Park creates an atmosphere! It's not rocket science.

 UTV.

Yes.

None of the slowly slowly, working our way into the game we've seen too much of late.

Good tempo and rhythm from us from the outset.

There's still a place for the former. But it helps to mix it up.