Ratings & Reactions: Sunderland v Villa

[stegzy]

Fantastic result and didn’t have to try to hard.  Hourihane just about held on to MOTM after a fantastic 75 minutes and dodgy last 15, possibly downto tiredness as he was everywhere. Grealish again was an absolute pleasure to watch and we are so lucky to have him, the weight on his passes are just sublime. Bring on the Wolverines.

[Hughes]

7 minutes ago, Michelsen said:

Some said it wouldn’t be an easy game. Boy, did Sunderland prove them wrong. That was the easiest three points we’ll ever get. I can’t remember seeing a worse team than Sunderland. 

Still, you can only beat what’s in front of you, and we did our job. I suppose it’s a good thing when the game ends and you’re a bit annoyed we didn’t get a fourth or a fifth goal. 

Grabban was lively, and it was a pleasure seeing Jack back on the pitch. 

Hogan wasn’t great, however. No doubt in my mind who should be first choice up front. 

Good to see you involved my friend! 

[LakotaDakota]

As soon as Grabban scored it was game over, We just don't throw these games away any more

[NeilS]

15 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said:

Video of the goals anyone?

Goals from Sky Sports News Website

 Aston Villa kept up the pressure on Wolves and Cardiff City in the Championship's automatic promotion places as they cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over sorry Sunderland.

[VillanousOne]

Glad we won but it was uncomfortable watching, Sunderland look like the relegation haunted Villa side that took us down. RDM may have been a huge mis step but you have to give credit to Bruce and co for turning things around.

[LakotaDakota]

Just now, VillanousOne said:

Glad we won but it was uncomfortable watching, Sunderland look like the relegation haunted Villa side that took us down.

If it's any consolation they looked like that last year too

[VILLAMARV]

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Remember when we all thought Wolves would walk the title?

Well Cardiff are now just three points behind after beating Barnsley - though the leaders can extend that lead at the top tomorrow night against Leeds.

Elsewhere Fulham have consolidated fourth with their win over Sheffield United and Boro have leapfrogged Bristol City into sixth by beating Birmingham.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/42892844

[Paul33]

0-3 is pretty poor ...... Bruce out !

[El Zen]

5 minutes ago, Hughes said:

Good to see you involved my friend! 

First round’s on me in the near future, hopefully! 

[mikeyjavfc]

I said there were no easy games. I said Sunderland we’re fighting for their lives and would be hard to beat. I said we should start Grealish as he would be needed. I am an idiot.

[VillanousOne]

8 minutes ago, LakotaDakota said:

If it's any consolation they looked like that last year too

ha ha

but we were 'difficult to beat' apparently

[Kingman]

 

 

[tomav84]

23 minutes ago, VillanousOne said:

Glad we won but it was uncomfortable watching, Sunderland look like the relegation haunted Villa side that took us down. RDM may have been a huge mis step but you have to give credit to Bruce and co for turning things around.

yeah - it's almost on par with what klopp said about us when they dicked us after we had given up...you do have to feel for them. under RDM i feared that would be us too and sunderland prove how easily it can happen

assuming no injuries and an extra day's recovery (not that it's needed after tonight) that'll do just nicely going into saturday

[flashingqwerty]

the Jekyll and Hyde of SB tonight

thought the lineup was decent and the setup suited the opposition.

However, the players didn't seem motivated and were at times sloppy.

Then taking off both forwards and not bringing one on, basically inviting them onto us leaving no outlet is just mental.

If Davis wasn't fit to play 20 minutes, why was he on the bench?  And if he was fit then why in gods name did you leave us without a striker?

For me these weird choices he makes are what prevent him from being a top manager and are the reason, promoted or not, that i don't want him here next season.

Accident waiting to happen

[Stevo985]

Great result

[Hornso]

Don't think I've ever been so relaxed watching a Villa game. Barely broke a sweat.

Poor Mackem bastards. 

[sheepyvillian]

I don't have an ounce of sympathy for Sunderland. If ever their was a team I have a pathological hatred for, then it's that bellowing, battering, bunch of inbreds . 

[roonst83]

Result was all that mattered tonight. We’re expected to get past bottom of the league Sunderland but I thought they would provide a tougher test for us. Was very pleased they looked abject and a beaten team from the off. We were very sloppy up until we scored and then it strangely felt a formality we’d win and we seemed to totally control the game without getting troubled too much. Was great to get the win especially as Cardiff and Fulham won too. Fulham frighten me with how easily they seem to win games. We really need Cardiff to lose a game soon though to give us a sniff of jumping into second. They remind me of how Derby were a few weeks ago when they were in second place. Great to see us run out with a comfortable score line despite not playing as well as we can. We lack creativity and fluidity without Grealish so we need him back in the staring line up and great that he got some game time today. From what I’ve read it seems he slotted back in very comfortably and looked sharp. We need him for our promotion push. Albert too so it was good to see Adomah get 90mins.

Great three points tonight. Big game up next. 

Edited March 8, 2018 by roonst83

[TheAuthority]

1 hour ago, VillanousOne said:

Glad we won but it was uncomfortable watching, Sunderland look like the relegation haunted Villa side that took us down. RDM may have been a huge mis step but you have to give credit to Bruce and co for turning things around.

Ah you're not allowed to say that! Some highlights from the match thread include:

No defender on the bench! Bruce Out!
Didn't bring a striker on! Bruce Out!
Didn't bring off Adomah off! Bruce Out!
We not out of 2nd gear! Bruce Out!

We're winning 3-0 away from home at a canter - Bruce Out!
We're 3rd in the table not 2nd - Bruce Out!

Short memories. Weren't we in the relegation zone when he took over 18 months ago? The relegation zone of the championship. 
I believe we hadn't won an away game in 18 months, correct? How many home games had we won in the previous 2 years?

There was a cancer at Villa that had been rotting in there for years under Lerner. Bruce's astute signings such as Terry, Whelan, cheap buys like Hourihane & great loans like Johnstone and Snodgrass and seemingly Grabban have changed the culture of losing at the club and rid the fans of a constant despondent feeling. 

In many ways it's in our own hands with games against Wolves and Cardiff to come. But it's Steve Bruce that has given us a very good shot at promotion with 11 games to go. I for one think he should be applauded and supported loudly for that.

[TRO]

Terrible, terrible team Sunderland....as a matter if interest..How did the form boys Fulham get on there?

 

Edited March 6, 2018 by TRO