Aston Villa Vs Liverpool post Match

[cream]

Excellent result, 6 points from 6 takes a bit of pressure off the next game.

[gentingfrmhell]

totally awesome. impressed.

[RichC]

Three points against a team playing their first home game of the season, coming off the back of two morale-boosting performances? Yes please.

We controlled the tempo in the first half and protected our lead in the second with hopes of catching them on the counter. It wasn’t as pleasing on the eye as our performance against Stoke, but then in 38 league games, we’re gonna have some stinkers. If we can get points whilst under-performing, then power to us. Sure, there are areas of concern, but then we’re not the finished article and neither are we going to rest on our laurels; I’m sure it’s something we are working hard on.

Other than the usual, what was interesting slash concerning was how we tuck our full-backs into the penalty box when defending. It relies so much on a covering wide man and both Coutinho and Henderson are playing in positions that aren’t their best. As such, there are massive gaps that better teams will exploit. Also, I’m sure he will, but Mignolet needs to work on his kicking. It could be nerves and kicking with a heavy foot, but we surrendered possession straight back to Villa on numerous occasions. But then you could argue he’s earned us four points alone with the two saves at the death.

But yeah, bottom line - two clean-sheets and six points from six ... **** yeah.

Yup, take the bottom line of 2 games 2 wins which is all that really matters at the moment.

We need a Left side player to come in though and allow Coutinho into the middle of the park.

All in all have to be happy against a side like Villa who I really think will take points off the top sides this season in fact already beaten Arsenal and IMO very unlucky against Chelsea (should have had a pen and the Chelsea winner scored by someone who should have been given a red card)

Best start of the season for 5 years

[cannotmakeit]

Lucas had a 2nd half mare

[Bender]

Boghut ftw!

get stuffed Joe Afghan

[TheElephantMan]

I thought we did much better than I expected in the first half. Second half Villa had to improve on the first and they did. Another 3 points, job done. I hope we can keep picking up points like this so we're in a good position when Suarez returns. Toure was excellent.

[Rich]

Good first half, poor second.

Mig is clearly an exceptional shot stopper and Toure was fantastic at the back. I thought Aspas was pretty poor and Coutinho wasn't his usual self. Lucas and Gerrard were pretty solid and Henderson worked his socks off as per usual.

Still you can't knock the three points and another clean sheet.

[SB]

Great result whilst not the best performance 2nd half.

Well pleased with that as we've played better & got nothing in the past.

Top of the league.

[JohnDoe]

Kolo was ace. Keeps that form up & he's an inspired signing.

Carried Agger today.

Gerrard was atrocious all game. Lucas was shocking in the 2nd half after a great 1st half. Some of our players just fell asleep.

[Bender]

oh and what a save from mignolet

[RichC]

Lucas had a 2nd half mare

He wasn't good was he, dawdled on the ball far too many times for my liking.

Some competition for that position would be good as it's a bit too much of a safe shirt for him at the moment.

[Hemingway]

Second half was scary, but we were away to Villa - a team that just beat Arsenal 3-1 away and gave Chelsea everything they could handle at the Bridge. Should've had a pen at the end. Were without Suarez and whatever other signings we'll get in before the end of the window. And we got three points out of it.

Sturridge was fantastic I thought, and Mignolet once again made a couple huge saves. People might complain about the manner of the game, but the thing is that we had these games last year every bit as much as we had the 3-0 and 4-1 style thrashings. The difference is that when we played like this last season we usually finished 0-0 or 1-1. Winning ugly for three points - especially away to a good side, as I think Villa are - is perfectly fine by me.

[Gazmo1]

I'll take that. I don't mind winning ugly and grinding results out provided it isn't the only way we can win. I want to win by absolute destruction as well.

[Bender]

need to add some real quality to the first team if we can

[JohnDoe]

oh and what a save from mignolet

If Reina was our keeper this season, we would have had 2 points by now.