OutByEaster? Posted April 3, 2010 Moderator Share Posted April 3, 2010 Agbonlahor - 5 That's a bit harsh srsmithUSA, I had Gabby down as man of the match, I thought he provided a threat, held the ball up very well and passed it really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbonus Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 1 0 the score i wanted. we needed to win and did it. didnt want to us to take bolton to pieces, would have been used by chelsea to focus their players mind before the semi. didnt expect spurs to lose. can now see us pushing quite close for 4th. end of the day. 3 points. a good days work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Wilshere flies into Cueller at the final whistle to create mass handbags A win, which ever way it would come was required and we got it. Well done. I've seen Wilshere playing in the Arsenal youth side and he's an arrogant prick, needs a few slappings to take him down a peg or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Shows what a week off has done for us. Its nice especially getting to rest Milner too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy1 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Deflating 2nd half after an excellent 1st. Pretty much every player drifted away after the break, particularly Young. Downing's crossing is on a par with Carlos's, it's really starting to piss me off. We got 3 points but that second half performance won't get us very far in the long run. Mate what is your problem? 3 points and well deserved. Not a classic game but we were clearly better side and restricted them to half chances. I haven't got a problem mate, I know my football and I know that second half was poor. We were great in the first half but Bolton pretty much dominated play after that. We need to learn how to keep the ball if we ever hope to finish higher than 5th. If you knew your football you'd know that away from home 1-0 up is a fragile position and you expect pressure in the second half from a home team. You may have noticed certain Barcelona - who know a bit about keeping the ball - succumb to this effect last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa_Rosa Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Even without the context of last week's drubbing, this would be a good result. With it, it's a great one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I haven't got a problem mate, I know my football and I know that second half was poor. We were great in the first half but Bolton pretty much dominated play after that. We need to learn how to keep the ball if we ever hope to finish higher than 5th. Cop on mate, we created the chances to finish them off in the second half, we controlled the game for almost the 90 mins. It was a solid performance and a pretty comfortable victory. We were the better team. Some people, when the negativity creeps in it never abates. I pity people who cant enjoy victories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ricardomeister Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 We're only the third to have beaten Bolton at the Reebok this year after Arsenal and Manure. or a more realistic figure to quote, the 7th to win at the Reebok in the league this season! :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 This sets us up nicely for the FA Cup SF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 We got 3 points but that second half performance won't get us very far in the long run. Heard it all before mate. For years we've apparently been shit and are going to be 'found out'. I'm still waiting. I don't know what point you are trying to make. We scraped past a poor Bolton side, that's no recipe for success. Aye, but when you combine it with wins at Old Trafford, Anfield, the sty, not losing to Everton, Spurs and City (teams we're in competition with) it does go a long way. Great way to respond to the Chelsea defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Average performance in a dull game with one brilliant goal. Still, the job got done, so fair play, and well done Sunderland. Man City are the favourites though for me, and I don't see Burnley getting anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Thanks Knight and Cahill, Collins and Dunne fir me 10 times over! Now boys to ram some words down the throat of Terry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vojskovoda Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Fantastic response to the last few poor results. Today really was a 'must win', we stepped up and delivered which I'm really pleased about. It's annoying to think that we should really be in 4th anyway with those dropped points against wolves and Sunderland but I'm not too sure how we'd cope with all that pressure. Hopefully this win means we start to gain some form and momentum going into the remaining games and that our little blip won't return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanscott Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Deflating 2nd half after an excellent 1st. Pretty much every player drifted away after the break, particularly Young. Downing's crossing is on a par with Carlos's, it's really starting to piss me off. We got 3 points but that second half performance won't get us very far in the long run. Mate what is your problem? 3 points and well deserved. Not a classic game but we were clearly better side and restricted them to half chances. I haven't got a problem mate, I know my football and I know that second half was poor. We were great in the first half but Bolton pretty much dominated play after that. We need to learn how to keep the ball if we ever hope to finish higher than 5th. If you knew your football you'd know that away from home 1-0 up is a fragile position and you expect pressure in the second half from a home team. You may have noticed certain Barcelona - who know a bit about keeping the ball - succumb to this effect last week I know some people view results as the be all and end all, and that's fair enough, but I look at performances to decide if we are improving as a side. I was so excited in the first half as it looked like O'Neill had actually drummed it in to the players to pass and move in triangles. Then, second half, we completely reverted back to sloppy long balls down the channels. Don't forget, goal difference could count for a lot come the end of the season. Result = Decent. Performance (2nd half) = Bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa_Rosa Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Stuart Hall on 5Live saying that the Villa fans raised the roof and the team respond to the cacophony. Amazing what the fans getting behind you can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ricardomeister Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 We are at least still in with a slim chance of the top 4, although clearly we are the outsiders as we cannot afford any more slip ups. I still think Citeh are the favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villatillidie1980 Posted April 3, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted April 3, 2010 Shows what a week off has done for us. Its nice especially getting to rest Milner too Too right, good day all round so far, just need burnley to do us a favour to round it off nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Interesting interview from MON, clearly somethings bugging him tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Stuart Hall on 5Live saying that the Villa fans raised the roof and the team respond to the cacophony. Amazing what the fans getting behind you can do Our away support is amazing, an absolute credit to the club. It's the fair weather home fans that embarrass us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 "Tire after 60 minutes, my arse." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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