Liverpool vs Aston Villa: Match Thread

[Rich]

Thought I could hear Houllier swearing then!

[Craig_H]

In all seriousness, it is really.

Not in Hodgkinson-terms, it isnt. You have to play the hand you're dealt

Some of us sincerely feared a genuine relegation battle

[Shanks]

So....

Do Villa fans want rid of Gerard more than our fans want rid of Roy?

and not just based on this game so far..

[SimonNo7]

Good half 2-0.

[McDermotX]

Crap distribution and he's been done for pace a couple of times. Yes, I'm being harsh!

Between himself and Dirk

[SB]

Now that's a line I didn't expect to read on here unless it was to do with a twitter championship!

I know but fair dues to the lad so far

[SimonNo7]

47% 53% possession in Villa's favour.

Villa must be playing better then

[The Erectile Banana]

2-0 up at half time makes for a very pleasant change.

Villa have been ****e but we've been impressive, played to a good tempo.

Lucas and Merieles have bossed midfield and looked v.good.

[Craig_H]

47% 53% possession in Villa's favour.

Not really a major concern when you're 2-0 up.

[SimonNo7]

I know but fair dues to the lad so far

Absolutely

We've got to give credit to someone playing well if we slag them off when they don't.

[Neil Young]

Crap distribution and he's been done for pace a couple of times. Yes, I'm being harsh!

I think I might go for some crap distribution during the break.

[Rich]

We seemed to take the foot off the pedal again.

Really impressed with Lucas. Passing is crisp, precise and usually forward facing. Mobile too. Top player.

[danperkins]

Well......

Dare i say it great first half, Ngog/Babel/Lucas have been excellent. Villa have been poor but we've shockingly enough gave them the run around, some lovely passing and movement which is usually foreign to us, keeping the ball moving lovely in centre of the park..

Maxi has been anonymous and Kuyt is having an absolute mare but very impressive first half display all in all. Now will we revert to type? We had good first half performances against Wigan and Spurs and then sat back and let them come at us, and we all know how that ended.

Anyways thus far, super stuff.

[Neil Young]

2-0 up at half time makes for a very pleasant change.

Villa have been ****e but we've been impressive, played to a good tempo.

Lucas and Merieles have bossed midfield and looked v.good.

They've bossed Hogg.

[Craig_H]

We seemed to take the foot off the pedal again.

Really impressed with Lucas. Passing is crisp, precise and usually forward facing. Mobile too. Top player.

Not hugely surprising. We're not the league leaders, full of confidence and ready to go all out and score a third, fourth, fifth and sixth