Chindie

Not hideous, but porn star would be right

Surprised theres not been more talk of the ref actually. Apparently it's really, really difficult to foul a Villa player. Asides from that... reactions. Friedel - 6 - Couple of good saves first half, could have done better for the second goal I think. Cuellar - 8 - MOTM for me. Really good performance going forwards and defending. Warnock - 6 - Could have gotten forward a bit more. Dunne - 5 - Not his day today at all, lost Cahill for the first. Collins - 6 - Nothing spectacular. Young - 6 - Deliveries were largely dire again, but some nice play first half and instrumental in the 90th min OG Downing - 6 - If he'd have kept that first 20min performance up he'd have steamrollered the MOTM for me. As it was he faded and his crossing went wayward. It's strange, I think he generally puts in pretty good deliveries until he cocks one up, then they're all poor. When it is a good one though, it's a really good one. And he isn't worse than Balaban, shock horror *rolly ete thingy* Milner - 6 - Not his best game, targetted by Everton again. Petrov - 7 - Quality shines through, good game. Gabby - 7 - Hard to shine with no service, but had a couple of good touches and runs. Nice header for the first. Carew - 6 - Like Gabby it's difficult to do well with no service, but the wild lash really sums it up, should do so much better. Delfouneso - 6 - He's got quality about him and I think he will be an asset in the future because he's got that difference in style. But not ready yet still for me. It wasn't a bad performance for me, we tried initially to play differently, more possession more passing but there wasn't enough bite to it. when that comes it'll be great. It's also worth saying that with those ratings, had our deliveries been better, I could have seen pretty much all of those marks go up at least 1. We'll have worse games. And Everton are a hateful team. I hope Young gives Pienaar's balls a bit more of a belting next time.

Seemed to have better control and dribbling. Still prone to some very wayward crosses or passes. I thought his passing was genuinely good tonight. I might have missed some terrible ones I guess but he looked pretty comfortable all over the shop. Including a brilliant moment were he was the furthest forward player in the first half on the right wing, made me smile. Keep it up Carlos.

Who?! I thought that. Google Images enlightened me. Not something to check at work.

Anyone think Cuellar was pretty good today?

I can't say I saw that Chindie. It looked very much like the old 'get it wide and whip it in' to me. I suppose the fullbacks were looking for a pass into the striker's feet rather than hoofing it deep, other than that I didn't notice much difference? First 20 saw us much more keen to maintain possession and play nicer football imo. After we went behind the wheels fell off a bit and we reverted to a kind of bastardisation of trying to play and our usual stuff, which doesn't seemingly work. IMO. I can add some expletives if you like?

Had draw written all over it. Performance from both sides was probably worthy of the draw imo. We seem to be trying to play a bit more to me, and it's not quite working yet. It's fine when we're not losing. And goes a bit iffy when we are.

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It's funny what a few poor deliveries will do for the perception of you.

...did Cuellar just do a stepover?

I thought we've played pretty well. But for some absurd marking we'd be in a better position. Cuellar, Petrov, Downing in the opening 25 or so, have all looked very good. But for 2 good saves we're away in this match. Can't really blame anyone for that. Except for Dunne's moment of lax thinking.

I don't think you can really blame Cuellar there, it's a good save. Going to be one of those nights.

Cuellar so so so close.

Poor poor marking.

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...reckon they've had a bet on who can score a screamer in training or something?

Petrovs been quality. And Downing looks well up for it when he's got the ball.

How the hell has Friedel held onto that?!

Brilliant, brilliant football and what a save.

Looked a foul to me. it was the time dwelling on the ball that baffled me Seemed to struggle to get it properly out of his feet more than dwelling on the ball. Nearly, nice ball from Downing, lucky deflection. We're playing well.

Nice run and shot from Downing.

Looked a foul to me.

Nice little pass through to Carew there from Cuellar.

COME ON YOU LIONS!

Backed the draw.