It’s the result that counts, of course and quite simply we got it.
But while I’m elated that we’ve reached the final, it doesn’t necessarily mean I’m happy about the performance.
We started ok and then sat back deeper in the first half, which it seems many of us weren’t happy about.
The second half, we were also very cagey and I thought we were playing a risky game.
Johnstone had had a pretty good game and had hardly had to get his gloves warm, yet he somehow managed to handle outside his area and for me, should have been sent off.
This resulted in a free kick just outside the box, that Downing hit the bar with.
If that had gone in, lord knows what might have happened.
Don’t get me wrong. over the two legs, I think we were more the cleverer side.
And that’s down to experience.
Hutton was excellent again, as were Chester and Terry. How well do they combine?
But I’m listening to the after match chat and they’re saying Boro just didn’t do enough.
Given that they didn’t have a shot on target, I have to agree.
Boro just made too much running of the game for my liking, but I’d expect a different game against Fulham.
I didn’t mention Grealish yet, did I?
He’s really starting to look the part.
But what pleased me more than anything was that this team look like they’re fighting for each other.
And if that’s the case, we have every chance of anything.
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Ok, if you go I’ll stay, I rest my case Nath in your last parting shot you said you state what I’ve said you know your football and you do, but You also so said a lol on here know nothing, what does it say at the bottom of this page, right or wrong? What do you think. You don’t let them think, your criticize what they say, you nit pick Nath your always right. Andrew post good post but you undermine even him.
Nath, just been speaking with Giddy, and he’s explained you wasn’t the cause for him to drop out, so I’m wrong, (again) so apologies for that,
well i thank you for being honest. i was upset with how giddy was treated. i hate bullies and i will not allow that to happen to anybody, i was upset, how nobody stood up for giddy. maybe nobody else saw what i did. i hoped jvillan would be man enough to say sorry to giddy. enough was enough he stepped over the line from discussion to getting personnel.
its not for me to be judge and jury. but when nobody said anything to him i felt injustice for somebody like giddy. maybe jvillan posted something he regretted but he still has not said sorry. i think the real loser here is the site because giddy offered good arguments and the site is poorer for that.
when i address somebody post i am nit picking. but others are allowed to address other post, they disagree with.so that screams out double standards.
take my post against utd player jones. i claimed he should have seen red for the challenge on hazard. all the so called experts addressed that challenge and were happy he made good attempts to tackle.
but i still agree with my first impression i saw in real time. i don’t care i was not agreed with on the telly. jones was dithering, he allowed the striker to get on the wrong side off him. then he made a last ditch challenge,it was with the wrong foot. so either he can’t tackle for shit or he intentionally brought the guy down because he was shaping to shoot at goal.
the handball by young was deliberate, he knew he could get away with it. so he put his arm in the way of the ball. referee got that wrong claiming young was too close to react. but other clubs doing same thing will concede a pen its a united thing
Again I agree with both issues Nath, that was a pen, and yes Young did move his arm forwads, Oliver did two mistakes no two ways about it, As for giddy we do keep in touch and he did tell me you stood up for him, that helped me to remember it, I’m pretty sure I said something as well on that day, im having problems with this site in as much im not seeing my post go in, but im told it does., Nath if im wrong i always say sorry , As for Davis comments I don’t think he’s the answer to our prayer, we have equal players sitting it out and they don’t put a shift in, Davis needs to stamp his mark on the game like Grealish, but I know in time he will.
i am also having trouble with the site started other day. i don’t disagree with everybody on the site who posts. or i wouldn’t be wasting my time posting here. i have my views and sometimes they change, because somebody makes good argument. this happens loads by lots of posters. but not all views are correct bill, i mean if i started posting the colour red is actually not red but blue, you would have issues with me and say sorry nath but your wrong rightfully.
i want the kids introduced when they are ready. davis was forced in by injuries and in my opinion did smashing. yes he is not finished article, he is very much work in process. but he has the size bill, he can look after himself. his game is not about speed. he is a bulldozer and he will mature like a fine wine.
grealish has only come of age this season and he has been around for a few years now. kids all take different amounts of time to adjust. ohare and some more will break through next year.
because youth football is all tippy tappy stuff no defence. if you saw murphys goals what everybody was getting excited about. the hat trick game was great and good for him. but where was the challenges. they were just road cones defending. nobody moved and nobody got any foot in. murphy needs to step up. he is another been around since 17, he has to go on loan and play proper football.
i meant what i said i will stop posting next season. if we go up which i expect we will. it will be very tough staying in the premiership. so i won’t enjoy the bashing bruce willl get and his successor. its not always the fault of the manager. sometimes its just down to the opposition out playing you.
I’ve had to read your reply through email, if I cannot put it right I will be deleating word press myself, just cannot put my finger on the problem, I’ve registered again ,my email had to be changed due to server ending , I just cannot get it right.
i don’t think the problems your encountering is with your equipment . i am clueless with tech my partner says its not my lappy, as i was complaining my lappy is slow since the windows 10 update but i was told its the website i bet its jvillan
I never thought of that, JVillan hey, he’s the likeliest candidate.
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Sheffield Wednesday youngster Sean Clare.
The 21-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan at League One Gillingham, but was recalled in January by Owls boss Jos Luhukay.
Midfielder Clare made his debut for Wednesday in their goalless draw at rivals Sheffield United and then went on to open the scoring against Villa, when the claret and blues ultimately prevailed 4-2 at Hillsborough back in February.
Despite manager Luhukay handing him his breakthrough into the first team, it’s understood that Clare has turned down the offer of a new contract and is looking for a new challenge.
The Londoner, who originally came through the Nike Academy and has also previously had loan spells at Bury and Accrington Stanley, has also accrued interest from Preston North End and Norwich City.
Villa, though, could be able to offer the potential of Premier League football next term if they get the better of Fulham in the play-off final at Wembley on Saturday, and the Mirror report that the club are confident of landing him ahead of other interested parties.
Sheffield Wednesday would be entitled to compensation because Clare is under the age of 23.
reading about grealish, seems the injury preseason the clash with cleaverly. which seemed innocuous at the time. was life threatening and this was the wake up call for him. he has come back like a player possessed, before his injury he was a very good player, who often played within himself. but since returning he has grasped each game stamping his authority on them. he really has made the difference to villa. like it or not without him we are ordinary. we struggled early this season because we missed him and a striker. but since grealish has returned he has given us the cutting edge. he has also linked midfield with the front line. his vision has led the way feeding adomah and snoddy.
ppl talk about fulham enjoying wembley, grealish will enjoy it too,he will hit fulham every time they lose the ball in our half. one thing fulham are is attacking, they can not change that. the match will be decided on how well they handle grealish. who remembers the pool semi finals. grealish at his best and pool couldnt handle him. his passes are short but sweet, they find players on the move and into their strides. he is like a conductor the team around him is his orchestra
In my opinion Grealish should have been in the world cup squad. I dont see any other play in that team bar possibly dele ali that can do what he does. Plus with the calibre of player around him he would thrive in that environment.
To be honest Adam, I cannot see England stamping its mark on this world cup.
To me its down to English FA allowing far to many foreign players to the English clubs. You put any new player in and they would be lost in understanding who does what. Then that’s only my opinion Adam.
Nath a couple of points. Agree about Grealish but would add that (according to SB), Terry has had a massive positive influence – oops got to go second point later….
Back now but of to the pub shortly …. my second point is in regard to the comments about Wembley suiting Fulham’s game – why does it? I would argue that the opposite might be true in that they have been very successful at Craven Cottage which is a small ground with the crowd close to the pitch and where the pitch is 9m shorter and 4m narrower compared to Wembley – whereas Villa’s pitch dimensions are almost identical (in fact slightly larger) as at Wembley
the fulham liking wembley isn’t my belief. i see it said every where, that they play the beautiful game, this means they will love the open spaces of wembley.
i think if they over commit against villa,they will get caught out very easily. fulham will commit their fullbacks forwards its their way. they can’t play like derby and boro they have to open up with the ball. they are good at it and as long as we defend well. we will have loads of chances to score.
its not going to be like the boro bore games. this will be a slugfest toe to toe. looking forwards to it now
I got my Wembley ticket yesterday and a mates today. We are in the same block but about 20 seats apart but who gives a fuck cause I don’t, I am buzzing.
Wemberley, Wemberley, we’re the famous Aston Villa and we’re going to Wemberley. Wemberley, Wemberley……
You lucky sod B6 , I’m waiting on my lad to get mine,, Wembley Wembley we ge pissed at Wembley. 👍👍👍
Fingers crossed for you mate. 🙂
i agree with adam that grealish should be involved with southgate’s england. its not like we are blessed with players of his ability. looking at the squad i seems to lacks experience. so i believe it was the right time to gamble on grealish. england,we look short of players who can unlock doors. we have plenty defenders and strikers enough midfield workers, but no real playmakers
Is it true that Delph has been named as one of England’s midfielders although he has mostly played full back for citeh. I know I’m biased but Grealish over Delph as a midfield player any day of the week.
Also agree with Bill that premier league is stifling English talent. Mostly because nearly all of them have foreign managers who tend to look abroad. Problem is English players even in championship cost too much money. I don’t know why this is the case but McCormack is a classic example. Pochettino is a manager who has given English players game time and that is refreshing. Also Klopp is giving young players opportunities so hopefully change will happen. Maybe after brexit we can change rules on number of foreign players allowed per team, although extremely unlikely.
them foreign players will always dominate the english game, simple reason english clubs pay the best wages. clubs want success today not tomorrow. nobody is really gonna invest the time to produce english players, plus attracting the big names from all over the world brings in revenue to the club too
clubs like ours won’t even play the youth in championship, because they are not a sure thing. most have the skills. but as talented as they are, they struggle to adapt to a long physical season. the english talent that does get through, are of a better quality, so while the pool of english players are small they are decent players i think so maybe its a good thing after all
Rowett appointed Stoke manager – does he not fancy Derby’s chances next season – or is it just about money?
Probably the money.
With the loyalty that clubs show to managers these days, I can’t say I blame him.
Play them at their own game.
But it would seem Blues fans are right about him, in that he seems mercenary, because he wanted to leave Blues after sniffing around other jobs.
He’s just warming himself up for the Villa job, no worries.
Are Stoke a bigger club than Derby?
I’d suggest not, myself.
More money to spend?
From what I’m hearing from Derby fans; maybe.
Cutbacks and all that.