Villa fail to leapfrog into second place after a goalless draw at home to Wigan. Even a strong second half and the return of John Carew couldn’t break the visitors down. Still, Villa remain unbeaten in 12 league games.
Lady luck failed to make her end of game appearance for Villa and Doncaster have earned themselves a trip to Villa Park in February. These are the games the FA Cup can create. Nothing to be overly concerned about, but little to be overly excited about either.
Statistical round up of today’s game in Sunderland and a look at some of the controversies that will take the headlines.
Ashley Young is sent off. Sunderland take the lead. Milner bundles in the equaliser. Gabby wins a penalty. Sunderland have two strong penalty claims turned down. Otherwise, it was a boring game!!
Goals from Curtis Davies and Gabby Agbonlahor (or a Scott Carson OG) in the first half was enough for the 3 points, despite a consolation goal from James Morrison early in the second half.
A local’s experience of when the big boys come to town. Well worth a read.
We’re through to the 4th round of the FA Cup and will travel to either Cheltenham or Doncaster during the weekend of the 24th of January. But it was another unconvincing display from the Villans with few positives except the result.
Half time team talks on the pitch. Claims that the referee got it wrong by getting it right. Is Phil Brown losing it??
Villa close out 2008 with an away win in Hull. Not exactly pretty or well earned, possibly a little lucky, but certainly 3 points and back to 4th in the Premiership. Here’s to 2009!!