limpid Posted April 7, 2012 Administrator Share Posted April 7, 2012 Your ratings and reactions please. Keep it respectful even if you know everyone else is wrong. [table color=#bccde9:d2c1726af3][mrow][mcol color=red:d2c1726af3]Liverpool[mcol]1-1[mcol color=#8c333c:d2c1726af3]Aston Villa [row][col color=red:d2c1726af3][col][col color=#8c333c:d2c1726af3]Herd 10 [row][col color=red:d2c1726af3]Suarez 82[col][col color=#8c333c:d2c1726af3] [/table] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 We went there to get a point, but found ourselves ahead after 10 mins which is when McLeish should of got the team to attack not defend. Unfortunately the defensive game plan meant we were always going to concede which we did. We defended well for the majority of the game, although you can blame McLeish for the defensive park the bus plan you can't blame him for our team's inability to keep the ball. Should of had a penalty at the end as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NibblyPig Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Collins MOTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Well done lads, spirited performance. Rubbish tactics again however..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Panicky backs to the wall performance with hardly any chances on goal but a point nearer safety with Bolton, Blackburn and Wigan all losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villapark1 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I said before the game that I would be happy with a point, just a shame we couldnt hold on. But when you play so deep trying to defend a 1-0 lead you are always vulnerable to conceed eventually. We (I mean Mcleish) never seems to learn from our mistakes.... How many times have we done that this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Phew. Glad we hung on for the point but I'm convinced Liverpool were there for the taking today if we had pressed them a bit harder rather than the usual of sitting back trying to defend a lead. We were often quite low on skill today but high on detemination so I'll give everyone 6/10. Well done lads, and thanks to Fulham, Chelsea and the Baggies for damaging our bottom 6 rivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 In fairness, we actually defended pretty well today. We had to, because we were constantly under pressure. We're so poor going forward and it's clear that the side is badly coached on that front. Today was doubtless what Alex McLeish strives for us to be like. Negative but resilient. Thing is it's diabolical, joyless to watch and not usually very effective. The man really has to go. Collins MOTM, he was superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 7, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2012 We went there to get a point, but found ourselves ahead after 10 mins which is when McLeish should of got the team to attack not defend. Unfortunately the defensive game plan meant we were always going to concede which we did. We defended well for the majority of the game, although you can blame McLeish for the defensive park the bus plan you can't blame him for our team's inability to keep the ball. Should of had a penalty at the end as well. We conceeded only when the extra striker came on....maybe he should have stuck with his defensive formation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laivasse Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 As good a result as we have any right to expect under this manager, thanks to some solid defending and incredible luck. I think 1 more point will see us safe, considering Bolton, Blackburn and Wigan haven't managed to continue any kind of streak. Collins MotM, immense at the back today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjenkins Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 At the end of the day, a point is more than I expected from today and we have to be happy with that. With some other teams around us losing we're baby-steps closer to safety now. However, we're a poor side and we were exceptionally lucky that Liverpool didn't score far more goals today. We can't rely on lady luck to keep us in the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa_shere Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Only watched first half, we were good in spells. A good point nonethelss, especially at a ground where a point was there for the taking. Gutted that cheat managed to score past us. Lpool are really dire and hopefully Kenny is there for a looooong time. Bring on Stoke UTV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamosMiAstonVilla Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Decent show all things considered but woefully lacking in composure when distributing. Hutton the chief hoofer. Can't blame Mcleish he was saying the same thing, it wasn't his fault we were getting boxed in. Collins MOTM. 11/16 academy players remember. Decent point and things look better in our relegation battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 good result and plenty of effort and a big step towards safety given the other results. However the general performance display, beyond workrate , doesnt make me any more hopeful for the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 The results went our way and given most had us losing today a draw is a nice result, feels like a loss though right now after leading for 82 minutes but it was clear we went there for a draw. Hopefully we line up at Stoke looking for a win as with Wigan, Bolton and Blackburn losing, a win on Monday could be all we need to put ourselves in a good position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted April 7, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 7, 2012 We have become Birmingham, disgusted with our approach to the game under this **** idiot. Great point, a point closer to safety and hopefully protests at Villa Park to get rid of the man who is making watching our team a painful experience week in week out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Sitting back n your own 6 yard box for 45 minutes doesn't work. You'd think after 25 or so times of trying and failing with this that he would work it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Much better than expected, but always obvious we wouldn't win it when we tried to defend all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted April 7, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2012 Thought we would get hammered so 1-1 is more than I expected but wonder when we will get another win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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