Well, maybe not, but it was great to hear the fans singing it, wasn’t it?
So, what to say?
Simply put, I thought this was a very competent performance against a very poor Stoke side.
I’m not taking anything away from us, as you can only perform in comparison to the team you play, but Stoke did seem to have very strange tactics, before Crouch came on.
I can only assume Mark Hughes was overly worried about our threat on the counter-attack, but whatever the reason was, the opposition didn’t attack with any numbers; something I found quite strange, given our poor defence last season.
Note the “last season” part there, as we looked way better to me in the Full Back areas.
Cissokho looked very solid, but I’m happy to say that Alan Hutton did too.
To my own astonishment, for a large part of the game, I was actually looking to give Hutton MOTM, but I feel Vlaar pinched it overall. At least you can’t say I’m biased against Hutton.
In fact, I thought it was a very good defensive performance overall, with Vlaar and Sendoros getting very good blocks in and you have to wonder if the CBs are playing a more relaxed style because they aren’t babysitting kids.
I suspect so personally.
Most of the play revolved around the midfield and I don’t think anyone was outstanding here, myself.
It was all very much functional stuff and no one stood out.
N’Zog looked bright in small glimpses, but I thought it was right that he was hooked, with Grealish to replace him.
It was a good game for the latter to come on and his start was steady, just what I wanted to see.
I suspect he’ll be getting plenty of game time this season and rightly so, as I get the feeling he has that “something” about him, which could lead to something special.
Onto the attackers then and I’m not sure there.
Gabby didn’t particularly impress me, but where it seemed he missed a sitter, I don’t believe he did and it looked to me that Shawcross stole the ball off him with a very good challenge.
As for Weimann, he didn’t get that much of a look in really, but he won the ball against some poor Stoke defending and put it in the net. You can’t ask for more than that, can you?
So all in all, an excellent win in a game where I really didn’t expect us to get anything. Happy days.
Big shout for those that were there.
There wasn’t vast amounts to sing about until we scored, but the Stoke fans were pretty subdued too.
Of course, once we scored, there was only one set of fans in it.
So much for Stoke fans being the noisiest.
I’m off to give a Stokey friend of mine some abuse.
As you do.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2727189/Hilarious-moment-Ashley-Young-Manchester-United-gets-unexpected-delivery-passing-bird.html
holtby would be a great signing, lets see what happens here.
The AM we need, be first choice over Cole. Although I feel we’d play him on the wing despite him mainly being an AM.
Holtby rumour gathering a bit of speed app AVFC shown interest and I don’t know maybe have placed a bid of 4million
Sanchez ball winner.. Delph.. box to box energy.. Holtby playmaker..
I like that as a trio in the middle of the park.. think it would be a very decent middle three..
N Zog.. Richardson.. Grealish and maybe another on loan.. providing the width..
If we could somehow push the boat out and get two more players in.. i think we could surprise a lot of people.. gosh one win and it’s got to me already 😀
Good shout Lionheart. That would be an excellent midfield IMO. What, with a more solid defence and plenty of ammo up front I am thinking that we could have a relatively good season
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/vine-this-cant-be-lucky-bird-poops-in-ashley-youngs-mouth-30513065.html
Scroll down to actual video LMFAO
That was posted on here last night JD by Tom. Seems you’re addicted to copying other stuff that you come across and then try to make out it’s all your work.
And who are you using my user name?
Apparantly (according to the morning papers) Holtby is available with Crystal Palace and QPR both said to be interested. No mention of Villa. I don’t think Holtby cost Spurs a lot (£1.5m?)so a £4m bid sounds pretty realistic.
Thought we played really well Saturday and don’t buy ‘Stoke were poor’. We just didn’t allow them to play. Thought we looked like a proper football team and when could we last say that – but ‘one swallow doesn’t make a summer’ and we’ve been here before so hoping Saturday reinforces the new found optimism.!
See that Donacien has joined Tranmere Rovers on loan until January. I think that’s an excellent move. Grealish’ time at Notts County last year certainly helped him develop as a player.
Joe Cole playing for the U21’s against Stoke. Gralish also playing – interesting?
Lol..Joe Cole…under 21s?……wished we had signed him then. Unfortunately he’s now nearer 41 🙂
He can’t it’s against the regulations you must be under 21.
No – you can play overage players. Okores played as well
What’s the point of calling it under 21’s then???these players should be playing in the reserves don’t make sense to me.
So it should be the underover 21’s
‘Grealish’ even
Giddy, holiday mate, NYC, LV, HL and SF.
I don’t work dog’s hours, only to have nothing for it 🙂
U-21s drew 1-1 against Stoke and Grealish was at the centre of things;
http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/potters-u21s-open-with-a-draw-1837372.aspx
Badger have a great time mate US not my cup of tea too gun hoe if you get my drift hope you’ll have better luck with the network there than I will I’m sure mobiles don’t work in Germany
Badger…happy hols mate. Lets hope we are still near the top when you get back. Have a good one mate 🙂
Ta lads 🙂
I’ll still be reading or even posting if anything interesting happens.
The missus has got loads of my Villa shirts ready, as I always try and promote the club whenever I go away.
The Barcodes game is definitely on NBC, so shouldn’t be a problem in New York.
The Hull game is a maybe on NBC, but not sure on the availability in Hawaii.
Badger…Villa v Hull also on NBC. Its on Sun 31 August. If you go to livesoccertv.com you will see it listed. Thats where I get all my links from.
Badger. Villa v Hull on Sun 31 Aug is also on NBC. Check out livesoccertv.com for availability of all games and in which countries and what channels are broadcasting it.
They don’t get NBC as such in Hawaii, but a different version. There, the games down as a maybe.
I’ll probably be able to get it via a stream, but a bit worried about the distances involved and stream reliability. Not seeing any footy bars either.
NY will be no problem and I’ve found the ideal pub in “The Football factory” right opposite the Empire State building.
I can see it now. We’ll go to see the building and I’ll say “we should nip in for a drink”, all innocently 🙂
Double bonus is the NY Villa supporters club are based there too!
Why aremy comments being blocked lads?
Reboot your handset mate.
Giddy…done that mate. Still didnt work but my last post did. And I am sober before you say anything 🙂
Mine as well Langford, when giddy said was he on tour I said no he’s going to never Neverland. Nerve got through., wonder why it was only a joke. 🙂
Stoke u21s 1 Villa u21s 1…..Villa scorer Robinson.
Cole and Grealish both played for 73 mins. Okore played the full 90 mins.
Just seen ‘the rock’ on SSN. Cant speak a word of English. Should get on well with Lambert then! Lol
🙂
Hope to hell ,Lambert don’t give him lessons, could be like I thought they was excellent, magnificent, and played brilliantly that’s the only words I understand from him.
Bill…i will let you into a secret. I was arseholed on Sat and understood his EVERY word for the first time. So the answer is get pissed out your head mate.
Thats me, you, Giddy and Hitchens all booked into rehab next May 🙂 ….I love rehab. You get a great piss up at the end of your treatment 🙂
Looking forward to it; meantime off to practice some more LOL
Well just been given the all clear from hospital, they said no tea no coffee, no fizzy pops, I said what about alcohol? They said that’s OK, so lads bottoms up (hic as the saying goes I’ll have a large one, don’t mind if I do.hic.
Good news Bill – enjoy a tipple tonight
Get it down yer folks fuck it. 😀
Sorry lads, the spam filter went a bit dicky then. It happens occasionally and affected a few of you. I’ll keep my eye on it for a bit.
Bill lol mate.
Reading between the lines a bit I dont think we will land Holtby. Especially jf the bookies are correct in saying that Sherwood will get the Palace job. Palace are also said to be in the hunt for him and he played for Sherwood at Spurs last season.
Yes but Sherwood put him on the transfer list in January when at Spurs so maybe not!
And then loaned him out to Fulham for the rest of last season!
Hitchens…thats a good point. I never knew that. But he would still be considered good enough for Palace surely.
Its another fingers crossed job.
Agreed but would he want to play for Sherwood?
The thing is managers want to do their own way and Sherwood would have said I want this I want that ,hopefully he don’t want Holtby, 12 days to go yet I’d like to think he might come to us.
Possible signing within 48 hours seems to be going around with Sinclair being the named mentioned. Would be one of the worst signings we could make.
Sebastian Blanco is another reported target. I’d love for this one to be true.
Fingers crossed its holtby it would be on loan unless spurs want to cash in now.
Be happy with Holtby or Blanco. Doubt we’ll see Holtby on loan though.
Wheres the link?
Which link? I have a link to the Blanco rumour, nothing on the Sinclair rumour bar a few Facebook pages claiming other Villa forums have we’re set to sign someone within 48 hours and it being Sinclair. Blanco would be so much better if it was him.
Yes Bianco link has been in the Daily Mail all day. Seen nothing on Sinclair though!
We’ve been linked a couple times this summer, dunno. Just hope it’s not true. Would prefer someone like Gnabry on loan.
There was a short piece on Ladbrook News earlier linking us to Holtby. Pretty sure Gnabry is sidelined with a knee injury and may not be loaned out
No link to Sinclair that I’ve seen but a piece on Sky Transfer News having Sinclair as one of four players likely to be surplus to requirements at MCity. It’s widely reported that PL is looking for a wide man (LOL) so I suppose 2+2 might equal Sinclair!!!
Maybe, dunno. I just know they mentioned Sinclair being the guy on the facebook page so decided to post it here.
Blanco or Holtby would be real quality, but Holtby’s an AM and isn’t exactly a winger. Blanco is also more of an AM but can play on the wing. According to transfrmarket hasn’t even been in the squad for their 3 games so far in the league and the mention when they’re out due to injury. Maybe?
Could anyone post links to these transfers so we can all get a read? Be interesting to see where all this goes, still can’t imagine it being Holtby though..
Nowt showing up on any major thread.
You have to dig into the forums of VT and Vital etc.
They’re 99% wrong in my experience, so I don’t follow them, as it’s too time consuming.
I think JD does somewhat, hence he’s your best bet for an easy heads up, imo.
Sinclair? Is that Scott Sinclair?
Haha, that’s just laughable imo.
Sir Clive Sinclair. He’ll have the squad number C5 on his back!!!
Lol BUM BUM…..thats a good one 🙂
http://www.winnersports.co.uk/aston-villa-fc-target-argentine-star-sebastian-blanco-91873
Holtby and Gnarby and i would be very very happy with this summers activity..
We enquired about Holtby & Gnarby may have even placed bids.This Blanco chap fits Lamberts transfer activity like a glove doesn’t it a good player in a lower league…utv
Jay Dee.. he seems a bit light weight IMO..
Holtby on loan or permanent plus Gnarby on loan would be perfect..
Play the right team and we would be well clear of a relegation battle IMO..
Lionheart yes he’s only 5-6” tall and seeing that video you can see its a PR job by the agent. That’s not saying he’s not up to standard could be a little dynamo to the team, my thinking is played twice for his country been loaned out to eastern block team and won’t go back because of the problems in that country, is as you say Lionheart light wait. ?
Weight even. 🙂
I’m not signing the player am i
Easy tiger lol.. no one is saying you are.. just throwing ideas out there and i think Holtby and Gnarby as a duo a better bet if we can pull it off 😀