Aston Villa (A) - Match Thread

[Leyton388]

We need to bring Babbel on for Lucus at half time and keep Keane upfront with Ngog (Although i would have moved Kuyt up with keane) and brought El Zair on instead of Ngog.

[Rashid]

We are playing defensive against Villa withe several players out of position. Rafa wants a draw and it makes me sick that a LFC manager can be so negative.

[FatTony]

A very poor first half, you have to ask questions as to Rafa's line up.

The midfield has been bossed by Villa for the majority of the game and this is the same side beaten by Stoke last week. A very average performance so far.

[Attilladahun]

Sund 0 Citeh 3 83 mins
Golf Havret -14
G Storm -13
Nick D -8 last round 71 -tied 7th at present

[frank the tank]

Is anyone else getting sick of Andy Gray's constant digs, he's getting one in every couple of minutes

same andy gray who doesn't have the bollocks to take a managers job - if he knows ****in everything, then why doesn't he take a top job himself....****in prick.

green on bbc is the same to be honest.....******

[JohnDoe]

We're ****, but so are they.

With no Torres or Gerrard, I'll be amazed if we score a goal today.

[frank the tank]

We're ****, but so are they.

With no Torres or Gerrard, I'll be amazed if we score a goal today.

i can see us getting another 1-0 here to be honest....

[Attilladahun]

Think Rafa's palying for a draw or trying to nick it 1-0 -dangerous tactic with crosses from winger Young

[attack attack attack]

Is anyone else getting sick of Andy Gray's constant digs, he's getting one in every couple of minutes

maybe he is right & thats why it winds you up so much?

come on its pretty poor stuff from benitez, even the most staunch fans of his defensive approach must be worried by his decisions today?

[frank the tank]

i can see us getting another 1-0 here to be honest....

oh **** i hope i've not ****ed it up there

[JohnDoe]

i can see us getting another 1-0 here to be honest....

Who's going to produce that match winning moment?

[Bender]

First half assesment.....no real tempo from us...no leadership ....and no guile in our play to try and open up the villa defence

[Vermilion]

Yep - I can't stand him, but we're making it easy for him to lay into us this afternoon. I really don't understand why we are playing like this against Villa. We've got a great record at Villa park, and while they are a decent side, we are playing more defensively today than we do for the likes of Chelsea away.

True, but if we can snaffle 3 points today i wouldn't give a toss, we will get better, but the Torres, Gerrard injuries are worrying.

Who know's, maybe the other strikers will come to the fore, lets bloody hope so anyway.

[redwien]

i guess we'll see how rafa's "superior" tactical approach to games fairs now that he has lost his two saviours.

Sackparry returns.:bird:

[calvoboy]

i can see us getting another 1-0 here to be honest....

I can, but I can just as easily see them nicking it 1-0 too. Both teams will have a chance a half at this rate, whoever takes theirs will win. Why turn it into a lottery when you can attack them with better players?