Aston Villa v Hull City Post Match Thread

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Too many 1 win in 9 sequences, and he won't get the rest of this season, let alone the next. Unless the current owners really have no ambition at all.

Jack coming back may be his last roll of the dice. Let's hope it changes our fortunes when he does.

You really think we're at "last roll of the dice stakes"?

[Chris Smith]

Too many 1 win in 9 sequences, and he won't get the rest of this season, let alone the next. Unless the current owners really have no ambition at all.

Jack coming back may be his last roll of the dice. Let's hope it changes our fortunes when he does.

You really think we're at "last roll of the dice stakes"?

Patience is overrated, he’s had three months and we have seen before how successfully the three managers in a year approach works.

[Allan C]

Too many 1 win in 9 sequences, and he won't get the rest of this season, let alone the next. Unless the current owners really have no ambition at all.

Jack coming back may be his last roll of the dice. Let's hope it changes our fortunes when he does.

I can’t believe you think that way given the time Bruce was allowed and the shocking style (?) of football he dished out.

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Too many 1 win in 9 sequences, and he won't get the rest of this season, let alone the next. Unless the current owners really have no ambition at all.

Jack coming back may be his last roll of the dice. Let's hope it changes our fortunes when he does.

You really think we're at "last roll of the dice stakes"?

Patience is overrated, he’s had three months and we have seen before how successfully the three managers in a year approach works.

15th December is been poor with two decent 2nd half performances.

He's been here 5 minutes and we've had a bad 2, brilliant 2 and a to-do 60 seconds. We all know the deficiencies with the squad.

Bring on Saturday now and let's get 3 points and some forward momentum again.

[Nunkin1965]

4 of those 9 games were in our 'easy run'. So, I'm suggesting, 1 win in 9 (and 3 points from 12) should lead to some serious questions being asked.

Eh?
I don’t think I’ve accused you or anyone else of wanting Smith sacked. You’re assuming things a bit there.
I just want him given time. Which he needs.
And he’ll make mistakes. He’s human.
Just like you and me.



The team is struggling because we are missing our two best players along with a seriously unbalanced squad.

I'm not questioning anything yet as I'm fed up with changing managers every 5 minutes and I think we need to think long term for a change because we're turning into the new Leeds United.

Which means giving the manager this season and next.

Oh my god just because people are questioning Smith doesn't mean they want him sacked.

Honestly this attitude that if you question Smith then you clearly want him sacked is getting ridiculous. You do understand that people can question Smiths decisions and still want him as our manager.

[Villa75]

Too many 1 win in 9 sequences, and he won't get the rest of this season, let alone the next. Unless the current owners really have no ambition at all.

Jack coming back may be his last roll of the dice. Let's hope it changes our fortunes when he does.

You really think we're at "last roll of the dice stakes"?

Yes, if things don't change.

Jack coming back has been the strand that most have been clinging to.

We've got Ipswich at the weekend, which is pretty much close to '3 points in the bag' as you can get. But what it we go on another 1 win in 9 after that?

[Drummond]

Too many 1 win in 9 sequences, and he won't get the rest of this season, let alone the next. Unless the current owners really have no ambition at all.

Jack coming back may be his last roll of the dice. Let's hope it changes our fortunes when he does.

You really think we're at "last roll of the dice stakes"?

Yes, if things don't change.

Jack coming back has been the strand that most have been clinging to.

We've got Ipswich at the weekend, which is pretty much close to '3 points in the bag' as you can get. But what it we go on another 1 win in 9 after that?

Oh god, what if he gets hit by a bus? What if there's an earthquake in B6? What if, what if, what if?

I've seen pessimism on here before but you're bringing it to a whole new level my friend.

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What if we go on a 1 win in 18 run? What if we never win again? What if global war breaks out? What if famine strikes? What if a flesh eating virus consumes the globe? What if the sky turns black as night? What if the seas boil? What if water runs red as blood? What if the dead rise? What if we re-sign Agbonlahor?

[Villa75]

What if we go on a 1 win in 18 run? What if we never win again? What if global war breaks out? What if famine strikes? What if a flesh eating virus consumes the globe? What if the sky turns black as night? What if the seas boil? What if water runs red as blood? What if the dead rise? What if we re-sign Agbonlahor?

Well, to state the obvious, none of those are nearly as likely as 1 win in 9.

Afterall, Smith has already managed it once.

[chrisw1]

What if we go on a 1 win in 18 run? What if we never win again? What if global war breaks out? What if famine strikes? What if a flesh eating virus consumes the globe? What if the sky turns black as night? What if the seas boil? What if water runs red as blood? What if the dead rise? What if we re-sign Agbonlahor?

Well, to state the obvious, none of those are nearly as likely as 1 win in 9.

Afterall, Smith has already managed it once.

What point exactly are you trying to make Villa75, because to me it just seems like you are moaning for the sake of it.

We all know Smith is on a bad run and it goes without saying that if that bad run continues to the end of the season he'll be under pressure.

It just seems to me that you are ramping up the stakes for the sake of it.

A few weeks ago Smith got the team playing some of the best football I have seen from Villa for several years.  We then lost a couple of key players and now we're on a poor run.  Everybody on this site knows that if we play shit for another 9 games the pressure will mount.  But what is there to gain from your constant whinging and doom mongering right now?  Is it a pro-Bruce thing or do you just see every glass as half empty?

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What if we go on a 1 win in 18 run? What if we never win again? What if global war breaks out? What if famine strikes? What if a flesh eating virus consumes the globe? What if the sky turns black as night? What if the seas boil? What if water runs red as blood? What if the dead rise? What if we re-sign Agbonlahor?

Well, to state the obvious, none of those are nearly as likely as 1 win in 9.

Afterall, Smith has already managed it once.

I know I'm being ridiculous, but it looked like you were have fun so I thought I'd join you.

[Nunkin1965]

What if we go on a 1 win in 18 run? What if we never win again? What if global war breaks out? What if famine strikes? What if a flesh eating virus consumes the globe? What if the sky turns black as night? What if the seas boil? What if water runs red as blood? What if the dead rise? What if we re-sign Agbonlahor?

Well, to state the obvious, none of those are nearly as likely as 1 win in 9.

Afterall, Smith has already managed it once.

He’s also managed a great run as well looking on the positive side. With some enterprising, exciting footy thrown in.
I raise my half full glass!

[Villa75]

What if we go on a 1 win in 18 run? What if we never win again? What if global war breaks out? What if famine strikes? What if a flesh eating virus consumes the globe? What if the sky turns black as night? What if the seas boil? What if water runs red as blood? What if the dead rise? What if we re-sign Agbonlahor?

Well, to state the obvious, none of those are nearly as likely as 1 win in 9.

Afterall, Smith has already managed it once.

What point exactly are you trying to make Villa75, because to me it just seems like you are moaning for the sake of it.

We all know Smith is on a bad run and it goes without saying that if that bad run continues to the end of the season he'll be under pressure.

It just seems to me that you are ramping up the stakes for the sake of it.

A few weeks ago Smith got the team playing some of the best football I have seen from Villa for several years.  We then lost a couple of key players and now we're on a poor run.  Everybody on this site knows that if we play shit for another 9 games the pressure will mount.  But what is there to gain from your constant whinging and doom mongering right now?  Is it a pro-Bruce thing or do you just see every glass as half empty?

Bruce? God no. He had the squad underperforming as well.

[dcdavecollett]

Brilliant performance by SJM; my only criticism is the he shoots from too far out at times.

The best performance I've seen from Tammy, really winding up his team-mates at 2-0 down. Some clever 'fast-foot stuff from him as well.

They were easily the stand-out performers.