*Aston Villa V MCFC Official Match Thread*

[MHiggi]

Also, how good has the Ref been so far? I hope I'm not cursing this but he's been cracking.


Touch wood!

Agreed, he's let the play flow most of the time - makes me think he actually understands a good game of football unlike some. I think De Jong got away with a few before his booking though.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

If things aren't working around 60 mins, we need to throw Petrov and Ireland in. Take Barry off as he seems shit scared and we need someone who can open their defence.

[Tokyo Blue]

Why don't we end this actually and bring Santa Cruz on for Tevez and let him put his money where his mouth is?

i dont get it?bring on a half fit striker?seriousley what you talking about?

If we are going to keep playing high balls forward or get crosses into the box, Tevez ain't going to win any of them.

A lot can happen in 45 minutes of football. Still optimisitc about this one.

[MHiggi]

Did that brush the post?! And why didn't Ade throw himself at it?!

[Citylee]

ooohhh so near by Dunne !!

[smurfsdabomb]

Have to admit I cracked a smile when I heard Dunney scored. =)

He has a great header of the ball, he's scored in three games back to back from headers in Ireland's current world cup campaign. Two against Bulgaria, forget who the other one was against. All of them were crucial.

[Crossie]

That would have been an own goal if Dunne was playing in Black 2nite

[Lionheart]

If things aren't working around 60 mins, we need to throw Petrov and Ireland in. Take Barry off as he seems shit scared and we need someone who can open their defence.

Sensible.

I'd wear them out a bit more before putting Petrov on.

Still not sure about Barry, I agree that he's intimidated but I think taking him of could have bad implications, it'd be as good as admitting defeat on that front. Still think he's out to prove something here.

[xavi6]

Pertov should come on out left and run at Cuellar, get to the byline, and whip a few crosses in.

Dunne will shit it against Ade

[craigmcfc]

Ireland on for De Jong

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

De Jong off ---> Superman on.

[Citylee]

S U P E R M A N >......................

[Crossie]

Hughes is goin 4 it now,

Wrong player to bring off unless he is struggling, but right player to bring on, come on super man we need you

[ruralblue]

Ireland for De Jong, good move, push up City, grab this game by the scruff of its neck

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Hughes is goin 4 it now,

Wrong player to bring off unless he is struggling, but right player to bring on, come on super man we need you

De Jong was injured.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

This is fucking bad. We can't get out of our own half now.

[Michael Brookes]

:( I actually think we are worse this half.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

I'd take one crappy goal and a draw now.

[mr_nool]

I'd take one crappy goal and a draw now.

me too.

[Crossie]

The ref seems to have swapped sides at half time