*** Aston Villa v Champions - Official Match Thread ***

[zuricity]

I'm kidding. I fancy Edin to get on the score sheet.

We're playing shite but winning is what matters, especially in away games.

and no , we are not playing shite, not at all

[Ted Hughes]

Well played Ed.

half of goal is that steal, we play better last 15 min .

All down to Edin right?

Dzeko did well there, especially not shooting straight at the keeper as I was expecting & instead picking a little pass to Tevez.

You can see the two City teams in that half; the unstoppable English Barca we saw for a fair part of last season & also the pile of fucking shite we have seen often this season.

Nastasic has impressed me tonight. He's been bitched a couple of times & spazzed out a couple of times but he's also been the bloke who was in the crucial place to stop Villa when desperately needed, which is what I'm asking to see from him.

Nice to see Dunney has trained his Villa protege well.

[Cit.revenge]

But i must say only Kun can play lone striker with Yaya because of hes speed and agility.

[london blue 2]

I just wanna win , i wanna second spot and wanna FA but i m glad that we score n time and u know that Edin is confidence player , this will be good for him..

The guys is our top scorer, unlucky to not be starting every game. It's just the natural work rate of the argies that catches the eye.

[Dameerto]

I think our change in shape worked in our favour after Rodwell's injury. It seemed to catch them out. An early goal for us in the second half would be welcome though.

[bluejon]

same old shite on sky was it a foul blah blah blah if that was the rags etc.

[Crossie]

Sets up a very open 2nd half, I fully expect us to need 2 or 3.

[Original Dub]

But i must say only Kun can play lone striker with Yaya because of hes speed and agility.

I disagree with that completely.

[Cit.revenge]

I just wanna win , i wanna second spot and wanna FA but i m glad that we score n time and u know that Edin is confidence player , this will be good for him..

The guys is our top scorer, unlucky to not be starting every game. It's just the natural work rate of the argies that catches the eye.

No he can't play in this team no matter how many goals he score , Bob prefer play without wings and if u just look some of Wolfsburg games u will see why he cant play here , even do even in this setup he score enough goals , but sometimes he looks lost there, only with space hes great and we play to slow for him to have space.

[stevefromdonny]

we have had 4 chances and when milner, tevez, and others looked up, there was not 1 player up with them. we need to attack with 3 players atleast

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

Blimey, play with an attack and suddenly it looks better. Why couldn't Bob see that from the start. We look half decent now

[Cit.revenge]

But i must say only Kun can play lone striker with Yaya because of hes speed and agility.

I disagree with that completely.

Ok i just think Tevez is lost some agility and speed Aguero is much faster player now but maybe i m wrong i don't think i m football mastermind :)

[zuricity]

I think our change in shape worked in our favour after Rodwell's injury. It seemed to catch them out. An early goal for us in the second half would be welcome though.

Somehow i think Rodwell's fragile frame and muscles are putting an end to his career, he's a damn good player but too injury prone and no top team can afford this.

[zuricity]

Sets up a very open 2nd half, I fully expect us to need 2 or 3.

my German commentator thought Edin chased the ball down perfectly , no hint of a foul is what he said

[Dwaring]

That could have been one hell of a way for nasti to bang in his first. It's coming sooner or later. Hopefully sooner. He's always getting to them off of corners.

[chrizzer]

Kolo is paying very powerful today.always smashing the ball through the whole stadium ;-)

[zuricity]

Blimey, play with an attack and suddenly it looks better. Why couldn't Bob see that from the start. We look half decent now

he did.

[Dameerto]

Good play again from Ed.

[phips]

damnit tevez. that stumble prevented a sure goal.

[Cit.revenge]

Well he could give it to Silva