I’m bringing the average position map back for this game since Milner, Ash, Downing, Gabby & Heskey aren’t all in one big pile! I think this one is a pretty decent depiction of how the current system functions.

As far as the numbers go, well you can see for yourself. Had we not scored more goals than Sunderland and, therefore, won the game, might this be evidence of our shortcomings for any of the overly vocal detractors floating around the interwebz? No matter, we won and we looked scarily good during moments of this game. Scarily good. Do you think Stoke will fancy coming to Villa Park on Saturday?

Basically, we have less of the ball, we pass it less, we shoot less, but when we get it on target, we score more. That’s just how we roll. It works, we’re third in the league again with a good chance to make the clash at the Emirates a real six pointer. I can definitely see that game being another Thrilla from the Villa.

0	Sunderland	Dec 15th 2009	Aston Villa	2
	58	Possession %	42
	17	Shots	11
	2	On Target	3
	7	Corners	1
	0	Offsides	0
		Scorers	24′ Heskey, 61′ Milner
McCartney, Cana		Booked	Milner, L Young
Cana		Sent Off
	240	Good Passes	182
	78	Bad Passes	68
	30	Interceptions	24
	38	Tackles Won	38
	27	Tackles Lost	33
	1	Blocks	5
	15	Free Kicks	16
Starting XI: 1. Friedel 2. Young 25. Warnock 24. Cuellar 5. Dunne 19. Petrov 8. Milner 7. Young 6. Downing 18. Heskey 11. Agbonlahor Subs: 22. Guzan 10. Carew 4. Sidwell 20. Reo-Coker 29. Collins 23. Beye 16. Delph
Average Position Map