Originally Posted by
gazan
I hope that 1500 or so extra home fans reflect on the performance and not the score. There were significant moments of excellence from the home side. Dale really turned their fullback inside out to the extent that it was no surprise when the defender went off with a 'hamstring injury'. Lowery was also excellent- witness how he was targeted for a bit of rough stuff. Big surprise was Adebisi on his debut. Watch out Harry!
The main disappointments were our centre-backs. The usually reliable Eddie had his limitations exposed as he was turned again and again. Lancashire was just not up to pace. Charlie and Ainley both could have shown off there abilities bit didn't do much special. Ainley, like a few others, looked absolutely knackered after about 70 mins.
To those irregular fans, look at the stats. We matched them shot for shot but the difference was clear in terms of how clinical Villa were compared to us.
Big game on Saturday. Come and see us take on someone our own size (?)
if he can improve his composure and final ball he is going to be some player. Lovely goal from Wintle really enjoyed that as did the fans going by the celebrations! Adebisi I don't think he put a foot wrong all game. Got good ability and he wasn't shy on his debut against Prem opposition which says a lot about his character and application. He seems a bit more defensively astute than Pixie and its been mooted before that Pixie would be better further up the pitch. Eddie and Lancs shown up by pace and quick thinking players but I think the missing link was Green as he is more responsible defensively and helps Wintle out. Didn't see Ainley doing that and as out0lunch alluded to he doesn't anticipate. No doubting his ability on the ball though. He will come good, look how patient we had to be with Kirky.
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