Cronky Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 We were up against a midfield of Bannan - Petrov - Delph - N'Zogbia who looked reasonably good in possession, but who didn't close us down at all. There was little pressure on the ball so a major weakness in our passing game - exposed against QPR - wasn't so significant. It's still there though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 They looked far better when Ireland came on in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 We were up against a midfield of Bannan - Petrov - Delph - N'Zogbia who looked reasonably good in possession, but who didn't close us down at all. There was little pressure on the ball so a major weakness in our passing game - exposed against QPR - wasn't so significant. It's still there though. I thought Bannan was quite impressive in the first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 A special mention for the away support, at one point I think they were singing Toon Toon for about 10 minutes without stopping and the players responded to it. Indeed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 They looked far better when Ireland came on in midfield. Coincidentally it was also when Shola was sent on. Eventually, we have to stop sending him on because he offers nothing up front. I'd rather have sent Marveaux on for Ba and Sammy on Best, and play 4-6-0 Barca-style rather than playing 4-5-1 but the 1 being a useless fuckwit like Shola. At least Sammy and Marveaux weren't giving away the ball time and time again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 They looked far better when Ireland came on in midfield. Coincidentally it was also when Shola was sent on. Eventually, we have to stop sending him on because he offers nothing up front. I'd rather have sent Marveaux on for Ba and Sammy on Best, and play 4-6-0 Barca-style rather than playing 4-5-1 but the 1 being a useless fuckwit like Shola. At least Sammy and Marveaux weren't giving away the ball time and time again. To be fair to Shola apart from a few bad touches when he first came on he didn't do too bad. He created a good chance for himself with a decent strike, but i agree i wouldnt have put him on unless Best was injured, even then i would have put on Sammy first or Lovenkrands. Another thing i noticed yesterday was that since Ba and Best could actually keep hold of the ball between each other, this allowed runners from midfield to get at the full backs. Obertan made some good runs just shame he cant cross and Cabaye got forward alot more as we saw with his shooting. I'd love to see Marveaux start next game but i think he will stick with the same team against Blackburn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Has anyone ever seen Coloccini misplace a pass? Under pressure? Good observation from the Guardian comments section. Well, has anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,,11065_3407529,00.html Fucking IDIOTS: On-loan Manchester United winger Obertan was causing all kinds of problems for the Villa defence and picked out Demba Ba with a great delivery only for his shot to get deflected. Another one here Sylvain Marveaux could have then nicked the maximum points for the visitors but the Frenchman saw his volley travel over Given's bar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 'Match of the Day' didn't even show Obertan's cross/shot which Given had to tip over the bar. You have to wonder what the BBC's criteria is regarding including footage in the highlights if a near goal doesn't get shown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 A special mention for the away support, at one point I think they were singing Toon Toon for about 10 minutes without stopping and the players responded to it. That was class. Pretty much lost my voice after that. same, me hands were stinging by the time we stopped. Definitely got a rise out of the team as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 MOTD didn't show Sammy's disallowed goal either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamjk007 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Was at the game yesterday and I have to say that's the best I've seen us play away from home for years. Tiote and Cabaye ran the game. Villa were there for the taking and had Best stayed on I think we would have won it. Special mention to our fans! Non stop support, I was in the villa end and numerous people around me mentioned how loud they were. Pure class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Just watched that Marveaux lift over for Cabaye towards the end....What class. This bloke has to start soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I was very happy about the match. We played well ,and could have won! Best match of the season tbh, and i was negative about the 442, but everything went better than expected! Until Ameobi came on, waste! Cabaye is something special right, what a man! And our man of the match, our away support! fkn hell, it make me proud. Watched it together with some friends (manu,liverpool supporters) at one point they asked if it was at St james` park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 That was the first time we played against Given since he left, wasn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 That was the first time we played against Given since he left, wasn't it? It was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Pleased with a point away from home but even more pleased with the performance and the way we played. The difference between yesterday and the QPR game was amazing. After QPR I felt a bit deflated, we'd got away with a lucky point from a terrible, disjointed hoofball performance. Yesterday we looked like a football team and played some lovely stuff on the deck. We looked creative, full of energy and pace and were unlucky not to get all 3 points. If we can keep playing like that and resist the temptation to bypass the midfield with long balls and let Shola do anything other than keep the bench warm I think we'll do alright this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Great day out, really can't beat an away trip on a Saturday. One of the highlights was finding a bar that served Blue Moon on draft. The only downside was £43 for a ticket, there's simply no justification for tickets being that pricey. Shitty home support mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Trevor Francis was one of the comentators over here in Oz on fox sports, it probably would have been the same feed for your football first highlights. There was plenty of Villa dominated, let Newcastle back in the games, Villa should have won etc etc, then the stats came up. Complete opposite. Wankers. It was hilarious. Villa would try an audacious shot and it'd fly wide and would be "ooo that was close from Bannan. Good effort" and then we'd go up the pitch and do exactly the same "Wasteful from Newcastle. They really should have done better in that position" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Pleased with a point away from home but even more pleased with the performance and the way we played. The difference between yesterday and the QPR game was amazing. After QPR I felt a bit deflated, we'd got away with a lucky point from a terrible, disjointed hoofball performance. Yesterday we looked like a football team and played some lovely stuff on the deck. We looked creative, full of energy and pace and were unlucky not to get all 3 points. If we can keep playing like that and resist the temptation to bypass the midfield with long balls and let Shola do anything other than keep the bench warm I think we'll do alright this season. Was thinking yesterday, we can actually feel a little aggrieved points-wise because though we deserved zero from Monday, we probably deserved three yesterday - so we're a point down Good for momentum/having the unbeaten start though, I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Very happy with the performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 And now thats the place where we have the most points in the EPL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 im so delighted with yesterday. Finally the boys showed what they can do. Bring on Blackburn, can't hardly wait to! Add Ben Arfa to this and we have a very exiting team! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Mark Bosnich - Villa lucky to not lose by 3 or 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Great day out, really can't beat an away trip on a Saturday. One of the highlights was finding a bar that served Blue Moon on draft. The only downside was £43 for a ticket, there's simply no justification for tickets being that pricey. Shitty home support mind. I don't think I've ever felt as drained as I did on the coach on the way back. Had a cracking day, but was wiped! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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