Aston Villa, build up and match thread

[slimbimjim]

Yeah hats off Bigfooty

[bigfooty]

Torres with a great turn and run, plays it wide to Pennant, he cuts it back to Gerrard who curls one at top corner which keeper just tips wide.

[Red_Al_77]

To what?? row Z!!

The goal obviously. Caused the keeper to flap for it. Don't let your obviously dislike of Kuyt get in the way of reality. He caused the first goal and set up SG for what should have been the 2nd. Kuyt is involved heavily in our play.

[Red_Al_77]

SG has gone close three times today.

[bigfooty]

Riise corner flapped at by Taylor who gets a foul.

Have to say Torres eased his way across the pitch there, looked a good player doing so.

[MyEye]

The goal obviously. Caused the keeper to flap for it. Don't let your obviously dislike of Kuyt get in the way of reality. He caused the first goal and set up SG for what should have been the 2nd. Kuyt is involved heavily in our play.

I know mate, as an attacking midfielder he'd be the bollox, but he is a striker and ****e at it.

[bigfooty]

Changes coming shortly for Villa who are on the attack but it breaks down for them.

[bigfooty]

Luke Moore on for Bouma, looks like Villa going for an equaliser.

Bouma is fuming at the change.

[Red_Al_77]

I know mate, as an attacking midfielder he'd be the bollox, but he is a striker and ****e at it.

Perhaps that is how Rafa sees him. It matters not what we think he is, its what he does on the pitch that matters. Its irrelevant whether we call him a striker or an attacking midfielder if he delivers on the pitch

[bigfooty]

Babel coming on shortly.

Gerrard with a free kick on the left, whips it in, headed up and away by Villa.

[MyEye]

Perhaps that is how Rafa sees him. It matters not what we think he is, its what he does on the pitch that matters. Its irrelevant whether we call him a striker or an attacking midfielder if he delivers on the pitch

[bigfooty]

Pennant coming off for Babel. Boos all around the ground.

[Red_Al_77]

Babel on. Now let's see what he can do.

[The incredible igor]

Pennant coming off for Babel. Boos all around the ground.

except for the Liverpool fans

[bigfooty]

A foul throw gives Villa a chance, Carra makes a vital clearance as Moore turned to shoot. From the left villa play it in but we hack it away.

WE break, Babel finds Kuyt who pulls it back, Babel strikes it hard and just wide.