Writer: randy.stand 
Date:Sunday November 22 2009
Time: 10:11AM
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Burnley 1 - Aston Villa 1
Turf Moor
21/11/2009
Attendance: 21 178
Randy.Stand At Turf Moor
It was a wet and windy day in Burnley as Villa travelled to Turf Moor. One change for Villa with Stiliyan Petrov brought back in at the expense of Nigel Reo-Coker, undeservedly. Stewart Downing was on the bench much to everyone's surprise but nice to see him return to action.
It took just nine minutes for Burnley to score. Steve Caldwell rose highest against Brad Friedel and headed in from a Robbie Blake free kick. Poor piece of goalkeeping by Brad Friedel really. Burnley carried on their early promise with Andre Bikey shooting over from the edge of the area. Villa threatened for their first time as hard work by Gabby Agbonlahor left Brian Jensen on the ground. He pulled it back to Ashley Young but his curling effort was some way over the bar.
Villa started much brighter than their opponents in the second half. Gabby Agbonlahor raced through but Brian Jensen managed to pull off a top save to put it out for corner.
Brad Friedel then made two top class saves. The first from Robbie Blake's 25 yard shot and the second from Stephen Fletcher's shot. Villa introduced a couple of subs. Surprisingly, Stewart Downing came on to make his Villa debut and Emile Heskey replaced Luke Young. It gave Villa a new lease of life. Milner then got the ball on the right, swung the ball into the box and Emile Heskey rose above everyone to rescue a point for the Claret and Blue.
All in all, a poor display from our point of view, but a point at Turf Moor is no poor result and moves us up to fourth, at least until tomorrow.
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Player Ratings
Brad Friedel: 7
Luke Young: 6
Stephen Warnock: 5
Richard Dunne: 6
Carlos Cuellar: 6
James Milner: 6
Ashley Young: 6
Steve Sidwell: 5
Stiliyan Petrov: 6
John Carew: 5
Gabby Agbonlahor: 7
Stewart Downing: 6
Emile Heskey: 8
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Your Comments
nice to hear heskey getting some credit for once lets hope he can kick on now and that will hopefully give big jc a well needed kick up the arse!
clarkamus
was good in the match thread clarkamus, I said about 40 seconds before he scored 'come on Heskey, I so want to see him score' and hey presto. So yes, I will take the praise! :o))
the fear
I don't think Cuellar will be dropped for Collins, Luke Young will be
young_jonah
I think you could be right YJ. I wouldn't do that. Having a proper right back gives us a better balance. If i had to drop anyone, think it would be Cuellar, even thought that may be harsh, Cuellar hasn't done anything wrong this season either.
randy.stand
Yep totally agree mate, but O'Neill has his favourites of which Cuellar is one
young_jonah
When a manager pays a fortune for a player he looks a knob if he dont then play him, brilliant to have a match report from the terraces, Randy, Mr Sider will be proud of you.
col8
Lol. Happy to do a match report whenever i go away. Unfortunetly, my next one isn't until Arsenal on 27/12.
randy.stand
Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day. Or in Heskey's case, twice a season.
Saurat
reo coker definitley deserves a chance in front of sidwell but when downing is fit i see milner going in central and a.young moving to the right
clarkamus
Let's sell Heskey now as he is on fire! (joke).
holte ender 1969
I think mon sees Downing as Barrys replacement.
astonsteve
I would normally agree col8, but what about NRC? - he was 8.5 million!
McGrathisgod
my feelings exactly clarkmus, I just hope MON sees it that way too!
villa_de
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