Things I've heard on here this season

[Legion]

i hate to say this but Mcliesh was doing a better job

Missed this one.

[Holte L2]

Actually I just argued that Weimann wasn't a much better player than Benteke IIRC. I can't recall ever saying I don't rate him. So ner ner!

I'll hold my hands up and admit I didn't think Weimann would make it!

[PeterWithesShin]

i hate to say this but Mcliesh was doing a better job

Missed this one.

I do remember more than one "we're as bad as we were last season" type comment. Off the top of my head can't remember anyone saying McLeish was better though.

[Risso]

i hate to say this but Mcliesh was doing a better job

Missed this one.

I do remember more than one "we're as bad as we were last season" type comment. Off the top of my head can't remember anyone saying McLeish was better though.

That's the thing, several games this season HAVE been just as bad as last. 

[not3bad]

i hate to say this but Mcliesh was doing a better job

Missed this one.

I do remember more than one "we're as bad as we were last season" type comment. Off the top of my head can't remember anyone saying McLeish was better though.

That's the thing, several games this season HAVE been just as bad as last. 

As someone who endured most of Villa's home games last season I absolutely refute that statement.

[Risso]

i hate to say this but Mcliesh was doing a better job

Missed this one.

I believe the phrase is "hoist with one's own petard".

[PeterWithesShin]

Anyway, we all know the most ridiculous thing this season is anyone who failed to acknowledge the power of the Admiral's Pie!

[Holte L2]

i hate to say this but Mcliesh was doing a better job

Missed this one.

I do remember more than one "we're as bad as we were last season" type comment. Off the top of my head can't remember anyone saying McLeish was better though.

That's the thing, several games this season HAVE been just as bad as last. 

As someone who endured most of Villa's home games last season I absolutely refute that statement.

I went to every home game last season and 17 aways.  And I also refute that statement.

[eamonn]

Doncha (wish your husband/striker was Benteke?) just love these festive confessions?
It's enough to even make a Gnasher crack a smile at yesterday's performance.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

People have spouted bollocks on here for many a year.

I, on the other hand, have only spoke pearls of wisdom.

I've always been right, you've always been wrong, so there!

[not3bad]

It's enough to even make a Gnasher crack a smile at yesterday's performance.

Steady on!

[Percy McCarthy]

I've always rated Bannan, I just thought his size might be a handicap. A way to go yet, but I hope I was wrong. I don't tend to get over-excited about our youngsters either. There's just no way of knowing from reserve football, much as I love it.

[john e]

sorry, i havent intentionaly been ignoring the thread, i have been down the pub, and have only just arrived back home

i thought i might get some reaction, and i'm not dissapointed, there is some criticism of me and will just take that on the chin

we all make statements that dont work out, and i have done the same, as as been pointed out, but i still think there is a massive difference between predicting a player will be good or bad and getting that wrong, and not seeing where the club is trying to go long term, and the way we are trying to get there

the stuf about how Randy is shit, Lamberts way isnt working and the youngsters arnt good enough is a major doubt about the whole direction of the club and how you see it turning out, its not just a punt on a player we have seen a couple of times.

anyway, no harm done, going to bed now as have had a fair few guinness and hope to see you all tomorow
night and God bless

[pauliewalnuts]

Don't agree with postings like this generally but I would love to get the opinions now of some of the people saying benteke/clark/bannan were all shit and needed to be replaced with experience.

I don't think I've ever heard anyone on here say Clark is shit.

I'd also suggest that there's a long way to go this season, and whilst the kids did well yesterday, the thought we need more experience is hardly controversial. It may even turn out to be right.

[tomd2103]

Don't agree with postings like this generally but I would love to get the opinions now of some of the people saying benteke/clark/bannan were all shit and needed to be replaced with experience.  Those 3 are now absolutely key to us and are getting better and better, I just wonder whether people think they were a bit premature in writing them off as never good enough.

I've been backing the idea of trusting the youth for a while so I'm pretty pleased with how things are going right now.  I'll progress to smug if things carry on improving.

I'll have a bite at that one Paul, as I have been one who has criticised our youngsters on here.  I have always rated Clark and Weimann, but still think the jury is still out on the rest of them, though some of them do seem to be making good progress this season.  I still maintain that we could do with a couple more experienced players in the squad and believe that competition would push them on even further.