Aston Villa vs West Ham United - Saturday 14 August 3pm - Setanta Ireland

flahavaj

I know its early doors, but West Ham look very poor.

Patser

everdead.ie wrote: »

Was Downing not offside?

Looking at replay and think it was a case of Albrighton shoots, Downing not interfering with play, Green saves so now a new play in action and Downing was level with the ball when Green punched it.

everdead.ie

Patser wrote: »

Looking at replay and think it was a case of Albrighton shoots, Downing not interfering with play, Green saves so now a new play in action and Downing was level with the ball when Green punched it.

But he was offside when he took the shot as a save doesn't as a pass or controlling the ball does it?

Patser

Great play Young!

MementoMori

Villa battering West Ham so far.

McDonald for manager??

Time Magazine

MementoMori wrote: »

Villa battering West Ham so far.

McDonald for manager??

We should try staff rotation. New manager syndrome every week.

28064212

Patser wrote: »

Looking at replay and think it was a case of Albrighton shoots, Downing not interfering with play, Green saves so now a new play in action and Downing was level with the ball when Green punched it.

everdead.ie wrote: »

But he was offside when he took the shot as a save doesn't as a pass or controlling the ball does it?

When the shot was taken, he was offside, and he was most definitely "active". Terrible decision by the linesman

Patser

Time Magazine wrote: »

We should try staff rotation. New manager syndrome every week.

Raffle the position to earn funds.

Might work, Steve Staunton's Ireland won 3-0 on his first game.

matrim

Should have been a peno

MementoMori

Patser wrote: »

Raffle the position to earn funds.

Might work, Steve Staunton's Ireland won 3-0 on his first game.

Tea-lady in charge for the Rapid game so.

Cole looks to be West Ham's only hope - their midfield is getting destroyed.

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Patser wrote: »

Raffle the position to earn funds.

Might work, Steve Staunton's Ireland won 3-0 on his first game.

This is Kev Mac's second game as a manager.

His first was stepping in for Stan against Cyprus.

everdead.ie

Tompkins a definte liability for WestHam

MementoMori

everdead.ie wrote: »

Tompkins Entire defence a definte liability for WestHam

FYP

Villa should really be more than 1 up

Time Magazine

This is great. Aside from football being back, we're playing with such positivity and creativity it's great to watch. It's great to see Luke Young back. It's great to see Ciaran Clark getting another run out. It's great to see Ashley Young playing like he's gives a crap. And I know it's only 1-0 but it's great to see us hammering someone. Up the Villa.

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Get in!

Krusader

Great header Petrov!!

PHB

That's a ****ing cracking goal from Petrov with an outstanding cross from Young.

Patser

Woop Woop!

edit:

harewood just scored for Blackpool, another MON transfer mistake selling him

Joking joking in case another 'irony' comment is torn apart

matrim

That's Petrov's first league goal in about 2 years

MementoMori

Petrov making a run into the box

Game over i'd imagine

Neil3030

Harewood on the scoresheet for Blackpool

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Neil3030 wrote: »

Harewood on the scoresheet for Blackpool

Delighted for him. He could end up being a hero in Blackpool. And he's scored twice now!

Patser

Quote from BBC live text:

Aston Villa goal: It's been coming… Villa get a deserved second as Ashley Young dinks in a cross and Stiliyan Petrov powers a header past the helpless Green from 8 yards out. Villa fans now chanting "There's only one Randy Lerner". Martin O'Neill, it appears, has quickly been forgotten.


Edit:

Harewood again, on 2 now Blackpool 3-0 up

shoutman

The hare has scored two for blackpool today. Absolutely delighted. Balouuuuuuu

Krusader

Great 1st half from us considering the circus that was last week
Great to see L. Young back and Albrighton impressing

Helix

Helix wrote: »

Starting xi isnt a million miles from our strongest possible. Should be good enough to win

who is it who says i havent got a clue and im negative all the time?

OneColdHand

Great first half from Villa. Everyone working their socks off.
Impressed with Albrighton. The 5 in midfield is working really well. Fair play to Milner for working so hard, with all the transfer speculation. I shouldn't be surprised of course!

MementoMori

Helix wrote: »

who is it who says i havent got a clue and im negative all the time?

Everyone

eagle eye

Helix wrote: »

who is it who says i havent got a clue and im negative all the time?

Martin O'Neill's team, formation and tactics.

Hammer Archer

Jesus we are shocking
Need to get Barrera on if we're gonna have any chance. It's probably gonna be another long season.

Helix

eagle eye wrote: »

Martin O'Neill's team, formation and tactics.

its clearly not mons tactics, we're playing football

we pretty much never did it under mon, despite being able to. its amazing the difference a manager who'll let players actually play their own game can do

Neil3030

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Jesus we are shocking
Need to get Barrera on if we're gonna have any chance. It's probably gonna be another long season.

I've always really liked the West Ham, and it's a shame that they are in the hands of such detestable vagabonds, but while they are, I'm sorry, I just can't sympathise with your situation.

Esse85

Im delighted for Stan.

Patser

Helix wrote: »

who is it who says i havent got a clue and im negative all the time?

Helix wrote: »

didnt we only get 1 point against them last year?

Helix

Patser wrote: »

he was saying they were rubbish and we should have no problem beating them, i said we had plenty of problems beating them last year

facts arent negativity

Het-Field

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Jesus we are shocking
Need to get Barrera on if we're gonna have any chance. It's probably gonna be another long season.

Iv grown tired of turning to my dad and saying "this is the worst performance I have ever seen from the Hammers". I say it so often it has become redundant.

Really poor showing. The backline is a mess. Winston Reid is turning into Tyrone Mears before our very eyes, James Tomkins remains the liability I believe him to be (his first involvement with the Hammers since gifting Kevin Doyle a goal with a slack back pass, was almost gifting Carew a free goal, before almost obliging himself (thank God for the upright). Green has settled, but not before making a very costly error. Illunga has caught Schemmel syndrome.

In fact, it is an indictment of todays performance that the standout players are Kovac and Boa Morte. Cole has put himself about a bit. Faubert is NOT a right winger. His pace was useful in defence, but that is about it. Parker is unsettled, and the decision to leave him behind from the World Cup has been wholly vindicated.

We need Hitzelsperger, Barrara, Piquionne, Ben Haim, and Caciedo back and onas soon as possible.

Patser

Helix wrote: »

he was saying they were rubbish and we should have no problem beating them, i said we had plenty of problems beating them last year

facts arent negativity

So we are both right. And I hope I'm not jinxing the second half

eagle eye

Helix wrote: »

its clearly not mons tactics, we're playing football

we pretty much never did it under mon, despite being able to. its amazing the difference a manager who'll let players actually play their own game can do

Yeah he moved Ashley Young in behind the front man in preseason and played Albrighton.

He was in charge of getting the team ready until 5 days ago, nothing changes at that late stage so just accept the reality of the situation. Its Martin O'Neill's team, formation and tactics.

Patser

Het-Field wrote: »

Iv grown tired of turning to my dad and saying "this is the worst performance I have ever seen from the Hammers". I say it so often it has become redundant.

In fact, it is an indictment of todays performance that the standout players are Kovac and Boa Morte. Cole has put himself about a bit. Faubert is NOT a right winger. His pace was useful in defence, but that is about it. Parker is unsettled, and the decision to leave him behind from the World Cup has been wholly vindicated.

Both subbed at half time. Is Grant watching the same game as you?

Helix

eagle eye wrote: »

Yeah he moved Ashley Young in behind the front man in preseason and played Albrighton.

He was in charge of getting the team ready until 5 days ago, nothing changes at that late stage so just accept the reality of the situation. Its Martin O'Neill's team, formation and tactics.

again, we're playing much better football. stuff we never played under mon. confident build up play, composure on the ball, measured attacks - everything we were missing under o'neill

we'll see what happens in the second half whether we invite west ham onto us like we wouldve under mon, and make it hard for ourselves

same formation, same squad, different mentality so far - theyre looking like a group of lads enjoying what they do instead of ones terrified to make a mistake and resorting to hoofing

JPA

eagle eye wrote: »

Yeah he moved Ashley Young in behind the front man in preseason and played Albrighton.

He was in charge of getting the team ready until 5 days ago, nothing changes at that late stage so just accept the reality of the situation. Its Martin O'Neill's team, formation and tactics.

In fairness you can't say that when MON hasn't been there all week.

Krusader

Sloppy from warnock, he's not good under pressure

Patser

Lashing down!

Where did that come from, looked sunny all game so far.

MementoMori

West Ham have come out better anyway (could hardly be worse)

Some rain :eek:

JPA

Absolutely pissing it down at VP

Krusader

Raining bullets

MagicMarker

it's rare that you can actually hear the rain through the tv!

Neil3030

Albrighton loves his tackles!

Time Magazine

West Ham making a game of it. Should be 2-1.

Patser

Referee doesn't like Carew, missed Green's trip on him, has pulled him up every time he uses his body but giving nothing any time he's pulled/niggled.

Had a long row with him 1st half too.


Let off for Villa there too/