Press-ure

[dave.woodhall]

This week's outpourings.

http://www.thebirminghampress.com/2011/12/12/maybe-we%E2%80%99re-not-so-bad/

[darren woolley]

Well said Dave maybe things are not as bad has it seems I agree.

[lordmcgrath5]

Wouldn't argue with any of that.

[Rigadon]

Villa-wise, it was a nice end to a shit week.

[Greg N'Ash]

think its very hard to judge our "level" at the moment. I was encouraged by the team selection and a lot of our play. the other side of that is just how poor are bolton? Sunderland look very similar to me - poor but still good enough to despatch blackburn with a bit of huff and puff and new manager syndrome. Certainly on that performance i think we'll probably stay up barring a horrendous loss of form and injuries but i don't think a finish around 13-14th or so (which is  where i think we are) is going to satisfy anyone come May.

[Concrete John]

I think there's a big difference between satisfaction and what some would accept.  13th or 14th would not be satisfactory to me, and as it goes I think we'll end up a bit higher, but for going through a process of clearing out what we need to and bringing the (not so) youngsters into the first team, I'd accept it.

[KevinGage]

I'd accept it if there are those games of promise, where a Bannan, a Gardner or similar give us an indication of what we might expect in the not too distant.

But the only way we'll see that is if they're played in a system that doesn't stifle creativity.  And actually picked in the first place, of course.

[Chris Smith]

I've seen enough football this season to that there are more than 6 clubs worse than us so 14th is overly pessimistic.

[avwebby]

Mr Woodhall the voice of reason!!!!!

[garyshawsknee]

Copy and paste from the Utd game this week Dave?

[dave.woodhall]

Copy and paste from the Utd game this week Dave?

It'd save a lot of time. With added toothache.

[Risso]

Copy and paste from the Utd game this week Dave?

It'd save a lot of time. With added toothache.

Get yourself some clove oil, sorted me out last time I lost a filling and had to wait to see the dentist.

[PeterWithesShin]

Or rinse with warm salt water if you don't have the oil. Generally works a treat with toothache.

[TonyD]

Is it safe?

[adrenachrome]

Sensodine toothpaste applied liberally works as well, but it will not help with the £500 bill for a crown.