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Title: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2016, 04:53:53 PM
Same old shit.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: N'Zimidy on April 16, 2016, 04:54:27 PM
Piss poor from top to bottom.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: D.boy on April 16, 2016, 04:55:04 PM
Now give the useless bastards pelters for the remaining games.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Jimbo on April 16, 2016, 04:55:30 PM
Boot...
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: UK Redsox on April 16, 2016, 04:55:36 PM
Just 50 league games until Villa are promoted
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: olaftab on April 16, 2016, 04:56:09 PM
Just walked into a room and  glanced on a TV screen. We have made the yellow ticker tape on Sky News. What more do we want?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: django on April 16, 2016, 04:56:21 PM
Our fans were great.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Lizz on April 16, 2016, 04:57:12 PM
It's on the Sky News ticker tape breaking news thingy.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Steve R on April 16, 2016, 05:00:29 PM
Job done as far as Black is concerned. The game changed when Gestede came on yet he did very little. Makes you wonder what kind of season we would have had if we had bought a proper centre forward rather that this oaf.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: auntiesledd on April 16, 2016, 05:00:49 PM
I'm somewhat relieved tbh - although it does sound a bit weird to feel that after being relegated & losing the 9th game on the spin! 
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on April 16, 2016, 05:01:15 PM
Like a soft turd that just flops into the bowl, and sinks beneath the water.

The chap who did it has just pulled the flush too now, and after years of sitting there, stinking the place out... we've gone.

I'm not gutted - strangely I would have been more gutted this time last year. I've gone beyond that, this has been the most woeful season I can remember, and it's just our prize for being shit from the top down.

Changes are needed and needed decisively now to avoid us sinking even lower into the sewers. Burton Albion at home anyone now???
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: brian green on April 16, 2016, 05:02:10 PM
A proper centre forward with Amavi and Traore feeding him. Different planet
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: mikeb1982 on April 16, 2016, 05:02:21 PM
It still fucking hurt to see it confirmed on the Beeb. I hat these players. I can't decide if I want them to play the rest of the season so we can let our feelings be known to them, or play the kids and start planning next season. At the moment I am so fucking angry I want to boo each and every one of the lazy wankers until I lose my voice. Arseholes. Mercenaries. Charlatans. C****s. None of them fit to represent Aston Villa.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: UK Redsox on April 16, 2016, 05:02:26 PM
It's on the Sky News ticker tape breaking news thingy.

Must be short of Breaking News today. Its hardly a surprise
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Billy Walker on April 16, 2016, 05:02:50 PM
An indelible stain to go in our history books.  Bravo Randolph - please, please fall on your sword and go.

Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: auntiesledd on April 16, 2016, 05:13:54 PM
An indelible stain to go in our history books.  Bravo Randolph - please, please fall on your sword and go.



He's probably still thinking that the ransom he's been demanding to finally sod off is still realistic. God help any future sporting teams that may yet suffer the 'magic' of his reverse midas touch.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: pooligan on April 16, 2016, 05:15:11 PM
Another unwanted club record under Randy's watch by all accounts .Most ever away defeats in a season in the clubs history
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Irish villain on April 16, 2016, 05:17:30 PM
An indelible stain to go in our history books.  Bravo Randolph - please, please fall on your sword and go.



He's probably still thinking that the ransom he's been demanding to finally sod off is still realistic. God help any future sporting teams that may yet suffer the 'magic' of his reverse midas touch.

I wouldn't wish Randy Lerner on any other sporting organisation. Those Cleveland Browns fans were 100% correct.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: andyh on April 16, 2016, 05:17:37 PM
We have known its coming for months.
We have been resigned to it for weeks.
We have wanted to be put out of our misery for ages.

Is still feels fucking shit though.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 16, 2016, 05:22:05 PM
We surrendered months ago, but that starting line up was an embarrassment.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: passport1 on April 16, 2016, 05:23:38 PM
"It (relegation) should never have happened but it happened in 87 aswell and the same things that were going on then at the club have been going on for the past few years" Ken McNaught
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on April 16, 2016, 05:23:57 PM
just seen our fans on bbc news, no cryin, just giving it plenty

massive respect to all those who travelled

thats what makes us who we are
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: godzvilla on April 16, 2016, 05:31:10 PM
 Didn´t have the ´cohones´to  watch it live at the local Bar so I listened to the appallingly depressing rantings of Woodwank & and the similarly dour ruminations of Ken McNaught on the Official site until I could take no more and watched the final 25 minutes, live. 
  We didn´t look that bad in the last quarter, Gestedt added some spice to the line , hit the post and narrowly missed with a header, ditto Clarke, Bacuna also went close ( sort of ! ).
Respect to our  Fans who were class, beyond fantastic , ´chapeau´, as they say
. A couple of the players near to tears, so now they know how we have felt all season, watching them play . Loved it when they sang " lets pretend we scored a goal"
What´s done is done, no use crying etc...as someone once wrote " “Just because something good ends, doesn’t mean something better won’t begin.” ......we go again...Godzvilla!.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Steve67 on April 16, 2016, 05:32:21 PM
just seen our fans on bbc news

massive respect to all those who travelled

thats what makes us who we are

And why we deserve a quality Manager to get us back up. Not that Randy gives a fuck!!
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Ads on April 16, 2016, 05:33:13 PM
We will follow the Villa to Rotterdam or anywhere, Liverpool or Rome but now we've got Rotherham, Rotherham at hoooooooooooome.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 16, 2016, 05:35:25 PM
Fair play to the fans who went today. Brilliant from start to finish and a credit to the club. Oh and no crying either.
Dignified to the bitter end.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 16, 2016, 05:35:35 PM
Still feel very melancholy, despite the writing having been daubed on the wall weeks ago.

Fuck it. The malt is going to take a battering tonight.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: DaveD on April 16, 2016, 05:37:02 PM
I watched the rugby in the pub and followed the Villa on here. Seemed like the right thing to do...
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: walsall villain on April 16, 2016, 05:40:42 PM
I avoided following it, went out to buy a record player, got it home and it doesn't work, sums up the day really.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on April 16, 2016, 05:40:51 PM
I still hate Manu fucking Yoo. It had to be those twats didnt it.

Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Fasth56 on April 16, 2016, 05:41:03 PM
Don't know what match/team you guys have been watching but Black thought we were outstanding and should have got at least a point.
Evidently Lescott wants to stay and fight if we want him.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Witton Warrior on April 16, 2016, 05:45:51 PM
Don't know what match/team you guys have been watching but Black thought we were outstanding and should have got at least a point.
Evidently Lescott wants to stay and fight if we want him.


Oh Lescott you twat...
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: clash city rocker on April 16, 2016, 05:46:24 PM
Must confess only loosing 1-0 was a bit of a shock.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Fasth56 on April 16, 2016, 05:51:20 PM
And it's all the fans fault evidently, sorry about the link                                                 https://twitter.com/BreatheSport/status/721376846349234176/photo/1
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Malandro on April 16, 2016, 05:51:40 PM
First game in a while that the opposition did not look like scoring ten
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: brian green on April 16, 2016, 05:52:52 PM
Lescott knows he has shit in his nest and nobody else would want him.  Let him go and join Bacuna in the Champions League.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: aj2k77 on April 16, 2016, 05:54:28 PM
And it's all the fans fault evidently, sorry about the link                                                 https://twitter.com/BreatheSport/status/721376846349234176/photo/1

Eat shit Lescott you fucking wanker, someone with some bollocks please take a position at our club and remove these gormless, offensive pricks from the club. Top down, they've all been disgusting.

Get fuck face Gabby on before the end of the season for a rousing load of abuse too the fat ******. I was wrong about him, he's a massive ******.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: dave shelley on April 16, 2016, 05:56:02 PM
With sincere apologies to anyone who may be offended by this but, ******!  the lot of them.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: in exile on April 16, 2016, 05:56:32 PM
And it's all the fans fault evidently, sorry about the link                                                 https://twitter.com/BreatheSport/status/721376846349234176/photo/1
What a cnut
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Rudy65 on April 16, 2016, 05:57:39 PM
And it's all the fans fault evidently, sorry about the link                                                 https://twitter.com/BreatheSport/status/721376846349234176/photo/1

That cannt be real. Surely not?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Monty on April 16, 2016, 05:57:59 PM
Well he should never play another game for the club again, then. Fuck me what a thing to say.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: brian green on April 16, 2016, 05:59:28 PM
I am visiting my friends the Sisters in the Brookside convent and they agree with you Dave.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: clash city rocker on April 16, 2016, 06:01:31 PM
My daughters boyfriend is a nose and has sent her loads of texts revelling in our relegation. His car is in the garage at the moment and has asked if he can borrow mine as he has to be at work at 6 in the morning  I said no problems and have given my daughter the spare key. Just thought I would take the battery off it first though !!!!! 'Should ensure a late start and docked wages for the bluenose badtard.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Nastylee on April 16, 2016, 06:03:06 PM
I'm sure that's fake. I saw what he said on the BBC feed and it contained none of that. Bit of mischief making?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: curiousorange on April 16, 2016, 06:03:56 PM
And it's all the fans fault evidently, sorry about the link                                                 https://twitter.com/BreatheSport/status/721376846349234176/photo/1

That cannt be real. Surely not?

I think that's been made up. He was dense enough to suggest the performances would be better now it's confirmed; I can't think he'd be so idiotic to have a go at the support.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: old man villa fan on April 16, 2016, 06:04:31 PM
My daughters boyfriend is a nose and has sent her loads of texts revelling in our relegation. His car is in the garage at the moment and has asked if he can borrow mine as he has to be at work at 6 in the morning  I said no problems and have given my daughter the spare key. Just thought I would take the battery off it first though !!!!! 'Should ensure a late start and docked wages for the bluenose badtard.

Yes, revenge is a dish best served cold.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: curiousorange on April 16, 2016, 06:06:50 PM
I'd have chucked him. Seriously. I genuinely think I couldn't be in a relationship with someone that would take pleasure at my unhappiness like that.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Steve67 on April 16, 2016, 06:08:45 PM
My son is, by quirk of fate, at the scum versus Burnley game today. He rang me to tell me that the scum fans cheered louder to our relegation than they did to their equalizing goal.  Knobs.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: in exile on April 16, 2016, 06:10:23 PM
Obsessed
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Malandro on April 16, 2016, 06:13:10 PM
I was hoping for a bit of new badge bounce today, no luck
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 16, 2016, 06:14:24 PM
My daughters boyfriend is a nose and has sent her loads of texts revelling in our relegation. His car is in the garage at the moment and has asked if he can borrow mine as he has to be at work at 6 in the morning  I said no problems and have given my daughter the spare key. Just thought I would take the battery off it first though !!!!! 'Should ensure a late start and docked wages for the bluenose badtard.

KFC don't open that early, surely?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Taylor on April 16, 2016, 06:14:51 PM
I keep getting commiseration messages. Maybe because I live in London. I think I'd prefer people taking the piss than feeling sorry.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: auntiesledd on April 16, 2016, 06:15:14 PM
I'd have chucked him. Seriously. I genuinely think I couldn't be in a relationship with someone that would take pleasure at my unhappiness like that.

I admire your grown-up approach, Curious. I'd have chinned the tosser.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: auntiesledd on April 16, 2016, 06:21:18 PM
My son is, by quirk of fate, at the scum versus Burnley game today. He rang me to tell me that the scum fans cheered louder to our relegation than they did to their equalizing goal.  Knobs.

It hardly comes as any surprise. Lets hope & pray our Board can sort our squad out for next season so we smash 'em home & away. That should shut the vermin up for a while.  ;)
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: northeast villan on April 16, 2016, 06:42:01 PM
Tbh it's been a relegation fight from the second game of the season. At villa we do relegation correctly - a 37 game run in
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Allan C on April 16, 2016, 06:58:07 PM
Job done as far as Black is concerned. The game changed when Gestede came on yet he did very little. Makes you wonder what kind of season we would have had if we had bought a proper centre forward rather that this oaf.
Agree totally. The worst player I've ever seen at Villa in my 46 years of watching.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 16, 2016, 07:00:14 PM
Job done as far as Black is concerned. The game changed when Gestede came on yet he did very little. Makes you wonder what kind of season we would have had if we had bought a proper centre forward rather that this oaf.
Agree totally. The worst player I've ever seen at Villa in my 46 years of watching.

He has been nowhere near as poor as Micah Richards.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: markeeeebeeee2005 on April 16, 2016, 07:00:36 PM
Didn't see the game as I was working, which is more than these twunts have done all season.

Cheers Randy, what a guy!
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Yossarian on April 16, 2016, 07:02:43 PM
Job done as far as Black is concerned. The game changed when Gestede came on yet he did very little. Makes you wonder what kind of season we would have had if we had bought a proper centre forward rather that this oaf.
Agree totally. The worst player I've ever seen at Villa in my 46 years of watching.

He has been nowhere near as poor as Micah Richards.

Have we forgotten Flabby?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Allan C on April 16, 2016, 07:10:07 PM
Job done as far as Black is concerned. The game changed when Gestede came on yet he did very little. Makes you wonder what kind of season we would have had if we had bought a proper centre forward rather that this oaf.
Agree totally. The worst player I've ever seen at Villa in my 46 years of watching.

He has been nowhere near as poor as Micah Richards.

Have we forgotten Flabby?
Criminally Richards and Gabby arguably have/had talant but a shockingly bad attitude. Gestede is just plain poor.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: appyarryampton on April 16, 2016, 07:14:48 PM
Oh great, Lescott wants to stay and lead is in the championship.
I hope his magic tweeting pocket will be in the MLS by then.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: django on April 16, 2016, 07:17:17 PM
Gestede had a great cameo today. With the right service he could be ok next season.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: clash city rocker on April 16, 2016, 07:45:26 PM
Well a big hip hip hooray to randy. Cheers pal you have done us proud.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: godzvilla on April 16, 2016, 07:57:00 PM
I'd have chucked him. Seriously. I genuinely think I couldn't be in a relationship with someone that would take pleasure at my unhappiness like that.

What about a Brother?.... mine lives in Victoria B.C. he´s a ´stripeyfilth´follower and has been revelling in my ( our )  discomfort... all season, in fact.
Can I chuck him, legally or otherwise  ?!....Godzvilla!
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: myf on April 16, 2016, 08:10:43 PM
How many wins at old Trafford since 87? I can only remember one
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 16, 2016, 08:15:06 PM
How many wins at old Trafford since 87? I can only remember one

2009, only one since 1983, I believe. Pretty sure we've got a terrible record there since, well, forever.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Villa Lew on April 16, 2016, 08:23:59 PM
How many wins at old Trafford since 87? I can only remember one

2009, only one since 1983, I believe. Pretty sure we've got a terrible record there since, well, forever.
Only 3 wins since the 2nd world war
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Villafirst on April 16, 2016, 08:24:16 PM
Well a big hip hip hooray to randy. Cheers pal you have done us proud.

When will Lerner speak and apologise to the fans? He's such a coward!
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: supertom on April 16, 2016, 08:39:49 PM
If the subject comes up, as it often does, of worst ever Villa player, it really says it all that in the last 5 years we could all argue night and day about a large number of our recent players being worthy of that title. We've signed so much utter fucking toss since Lambert came in, in particular. To have so many worthwhile contenders in the current squad even. It just sums up how hideous we've been to watch.
Bacuna would be right up there. Diarrhoeic shit for brains, dire attitude and zero ability. An abomination of nature and he should join a fucking circus. 

Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: aj2k77 on April 16, 2016, 08:43:28 PM
Someone in the first 11 must be really funny because Bacuna spends half the game laughing. Maybe it's Westwood and that's why he gets in the team?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Irish villain on April 16, 2016, 08:47:07 PM
Well a big hip hip hooray to randy. Cheers pal you have done us proud.

But, but we would have faced certain relegation in 2007 if it weren't for him!!
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Zouch Villa on April 16, 2016, 08:52:46 PM
Well, after starting my day with a Park Run, then on to watching my youngest son's under 11s footy team win their gripping game, to then spend the next 2 hours clearing chicken shit out from our chicken run, only to have my day spoiled by being reminded that Villa were still going through their pathetic death throws.

Thank God it's over.  Can we just call it quits and skip the rest of the season?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: auntiesledd on April 16, 2016, 08:54:50 PM
Someone in the first 11 must be really funny because Bacuna spends half the game laughing. Maybe it's Westwood and that's why he gets in the team?

It can't be Westwood as he's far too busy concentrating on his indiscriminate pointing to crack any gags. Pehaps Bacuna favours a Butt Plug when he masquerades as a footballer of a matchday?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 16, 2016, 09:07:28 PM
Someone in the first 11 must be really funny because Bacuna spends half the game laughing. Maybe it's Westwood and that's why he gets in the team?

It can't be Westwood as he's far too busy concentrating on his indiscriminate pointing to crack any gags. Pehaps Bacuna favours a Butt Plug when he masquerades as a footballer of a matchday?

Bit harsh, that. To me, it always looks like he's picking out whoever's running ten yards off his shoulder with practised and skilled aplomb.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: A Northern Soul on April 16, 2016, 09:07:46 PM
Got to say our supporters were fantastic today. Even if the silent majority at OT had wanted to make a noise they never got a chance as we never stopped for 90 minutes. Also, I assume, puzzled the assorted press and commentators by replacing the scripted tears with endless gallows humour. Deserve so much better
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on April 16, 2016, 09:14:03 PM
What were the Man U fans like? Did they take the piss much?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: john e on April 16, 2016, 09:15:29 PM
Back home after one of the best away days ever,
 we were down already so the football didn't matter, but we never gave the Man Utd fans any chance to gloat as we took the piss out of ourselves and them for 90 minutes
it was a carnival for the whole time

If there was ever a day to realise why you love the Villa it was today, and it had absolutely nothing to do with anything that took place on the pitch
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: A Northern Soul on April 16, 2016, 09:24:10 PM

If there was ever a day to realise why you love the Villa it was today, and it had absolutely nothing to do with anything that took place on the pitch

This. It has always been this for me. And if it's any solace for those too young to remember it was all about this the last time we were in Div 2. From Swindon to Plymouth to Bradford to Huddersfield to Blackburn to Bournemouth it was one long sea of Villa fans making themselves heard
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2016, 09:24:52 PM
There has only been one thing to be proud of this season, and that's us. Considering the shit we've been served in recent years, and at home for well over a decade, that we turn up in such numbers home and away week after week is amazing. Fickle my arse, loyal is the correct term the media and know fuck all pundits should be using.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 16, 2016, 09:29:41 PM
I hate being relegated, I absolutely hate it. Get things right on the managerial front though and this time next year it'll be us taking the piss for a change.
I'm looking forward to some away games as well, and I haven't said that for a while.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Taylor on April 16, 2016, 09:36:39 PM
Excuse my language coz I've had few glasses of wine. But thank you Randy Lerner you utter utter utter ******.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Oscar Arce on April 16, 2016, 09:43:24 PM
I feel a cross between relieved and wanting to kill someone.
Although it's been enevitable it hurts like hell now it's confirmed, the second the whistle went my retarded brother in law text me from Spain to laugh, so obsessed are the Bluescum with us.
There is only one person to blame for this white-flag capitulation, one man who employs the people who make the decisions they all got so badly wrong.
The last time we were relegated we were poor but had some fight, this decline has been slow, painful and self inflicted by a man who just lost interest in his latest plaything, threw it away like a toy with no regard for any other person.
He has a long way to climb back from the abyss of the tag of the worst custodian ever in Aston Villa's proud history.
I hope he has the spine for the climb back like or fantastic supporters.
We will be back in spite of him but it won't be quick, the championship is full of teams who can all beat each other, a constant grind of Saturday-Wednesday close games that will take spirit and commitment as the first requisite, traits that only a few of our current squad have anywhere.
So goodbye (hopefully) you big-time charlies, you will go down in our famous history as the worst set of players this club has ever had, but we all know you really don't give a toss.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2016, 09:44:44 PM
As an aside, it hasn't taken the prawn brigade long to start turning their backs on Manure. Apparently they are struggling to shift corporate packages at Old Trafford, so they are advertising the corporate stuff for the Leicester game as an opportunity to see Leicester crowned champions.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: wittonwarrior on April 16, 2016, 09:46:49 PM
Back home after one of the best away days ever,
 we were down already so the football didn't matter, but we never gave the Man Utd fans any chance to gloat as we took the piss out of ourselves and them for 90 minutes
it was a carnival for the whole time

If there was ever a day to realise why you love the Villa it was today, and it had absolutely nothing to do with anything that took place on the pitch
Classics today - its only one -nil how shit must you be its  only one nil

The Rotherham song  not that I know the words

Going up - Going Down

No wall to wall Lerner out songs

We support our local team (well I dont but nevermind)
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Ads on April 16, 2016, 09:47:28 PM
What were the Man U fans like? Did they take the piss much?

They were utter shite. One rent boy in white had some "top bantz' but they were diabolical.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: wittonwarrior on April 16, 2016, 09:49:28 PM
What were the Man U fans like? Did they take the piss much?

They were utter shite. One rent boy in white had some "top bantz' but they were diabolical.

He's getting shagged in the morning ha ha
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: A Northern Soul on April 16, 2016, 09:52:08 PM
What were the Man U fans like? Did they take the piss much?

They were utter shite. One rent boy in white had some "top bantz' but they were diabolical.

He's getting shagged in the morning ha ha

TBF he took it all in his stride and seemed to be applauding us every so often
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Post by: ciggiesnbeer on April 16, 2016, 09:53:23 PM
What were the Man U fans like? Did they take the piss much?

They were utter shite. One rent boy in white had some "top bantz' but they were diabolical.

Yup that's ManU fans.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2016, 09:54:14 PM
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Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 16, 2016, 09:56:11 PM
Glad I haven't seen pictures of Villa crying so far. Villa fans are made of sterner stuff.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on April 16, 2016, 09:59:17 PM
Glad I haven't seen pictures of Villa crying so far. Villa fans are made of sterner stuff.

It is so notable that even some of the relegation stories mention it. The fans are the one thing I remain genuinely proud of at the club.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: olaftab on April 16, 2016, 10:01:35 PM
I thought our second half performance was best of the season.
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Post by: wittonwarrior on April 16, 2016, 10:05:33 PM
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Aiden and his son Mark ha ha
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Clampy on April 16, 2016, 10:20:33 PM
We've played a lot worse. It's a shame they didn't put that much effort in the previous games. The fans were incredible again though, we were stood next to their lot (who just sat in silence apart from their goal) and we put them to shame really. It's a shame Eric Black couldn't be arsed to make more than one sub though.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 16, 2016, 10:33:00 PM
If the subject comes up, as it often does, of worst ever Villa player, it really says it all that in the last 5 years we could all argue night and day about a large number of our recent players being worthy of that title. We've signed so much utter fucking toss since Lambert came in, in particular. To have so many worthwhile contenders in the current squad even. It just sums up how hideous we've been to watch.
Bacuna would be right up there. Diarrhoeic shit for brains, dire attitude and zero ability. An abomination of nature and he should join a fucking circus.
Supertom, I am really enjoying your rants mate, keep up the good work.
UTV.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: supertom on April 16, 2016, 10:35:42 PM
If the subject comes up, as it often does, of worst ever Villa player, it really says it all that in the last 5 years we could all argue night and day about a large number of our recent players being worthy of that title. We've signed so much utter fucking toss since Lambert came in, in particular. To have so many worthwhile contenders in the current squad even. It just sums up how hideous we've been to watch.
Bacuna would be right up there. Diarrhoeic shit for brains, dire attitude and zero ability. An abomination of nature and he should join a fucking circus.
Supertom, I am really enjoying your rants mate, keep up the good work.
UTV.
It's a good thing I'm not even angry about it. I'd probably break the internet.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2016, 10:37:50 PM
Balaban will always hold that title though.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: adrenachrome on April 16, 2016, 10:38:21 PM
When we were sure of promotion from Division 3 we used to sing "Division Two welcomes you, Aston Villa".

Now we can sing it again.

Hurrah.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Louzie0 on April 16, 2016, 10:42:06 PM
Oh ye of little faith.*
We're not in Div 2.


*Not you, adrenachrome. Obv.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Irish villain on April 16, 2016, 10:58:40 PM
If the subject comes up, as it often does, of worst ever Villa player, it really says it all that in the last 5 years we could all argue night and day about a large number of our recent players being worthy of that title. We've signed so much utter fucking toss since Lambert came in, in particular. To have so many worthwhile contenders in the current squad even. It just sums up how hideous we've been to watch.
Bacuna would be right up there. Diarrhoeic shit for brains, dire attitude and zero ability. An abomination of nature and he should join a fucking circus.
Supertom, I am really enjoying your rants mate, keep up the good work.
UTV.

Lets not forget some McLeish signings like N'Zogbia and Brett Holman. Our recruitment problems stretch back a long way.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: TonyD on April 16, 2016, 11:01:53 PM
Just seen goal. Brad WTF
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Fin Feds Dad on April 16, 2016, 11:13:45 PM
Agree - but what about the marking ???

Valencia had no player within 30 yds of him to deliver the cross- schoolboy defending bollocks - as usual !
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 16, 2016, 11:35:41 PM
When we were sure of promotion from Division 3 we used to sing "Division Two welcomes you, Aston Villa".

Now we can sing it again.

Hurrah.

After this season I'd go with the "Division Four suits you more" song.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: TonyD on April 16, 2016, 11:47:27 PM
MOTD.  Disgrace
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: BC54 VFC on April 16, 2016, 11:53:39 PM
What were the Man U fans like? Did they take the piss much?

They were utter shite. One rent boy in white had some "top bantz' but they were diabolical.

He's getting shagged in the morning ha ha

TBF he took it all in his stride and seemed to be applauding us every so often
He was very funny; probably the highlight of the 2nd half.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: tomd2103 on April 17, 2016, 12:30:02 AM
I just caught an accidental snippet while changing channels earlier.  To go with pretty much the same team as last week was stupid, but to go with the same formation as that awful first half last week was beyond idiotic.  Seriously, how do some of these people earn a living out of the game?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: dave shelley on April 17, 2016, 01:08:58 AM
I just caught an accidental snippet while changing channels earlier.  To go with pretty much the same team as last week was stupid, but to go with the same formation as that awful first half last week was beyond idiotic.  Seriously, how do some of these people earn a living out of the game?

Which tells you why he isn't a manager in his own right.  Fuck him off.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: West Derby Villan on April 17, 2016, 01:57:20 AM
Fair play to the fans who went today. Brilliant from start to finish and a credit to the club. Oh and no crying either.
Dignified to the bitter end.



This, we are Aston Villa we don't cry....we will return!
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: JD on April 17, 2016, 06:10:06 AM
I just caught an accidental snippet while changing channels earlier.  To go with pretty much the same team as last week was stupid, but to go with the same formation as that awful first half last week was beyond idiotic.  Seriously, how do some of these people earn a living out of the game?

Which tells you why he isn't a manager in his own right.  Fuck him off.

I am hoping he feels he is protecting the better, more talented and younger players as we were down anyway. Let the overpaid a-holes get the abuse.
Black is probably just another useless person who is a waste of time at our club though.   
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: brian green on April 17, 2016, 07:14:12 AM
The trip to OT in 1987 was very much in my thoughts yesterday.  My sons were 10 and 17.  Just like yesterday we stood by our club.  We sang Down With The Villa and We'll Be Back in 88.  We also chanted that we wanted the owner out.  Nothing changes.  We will be back.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: peter w on April 17, 2016, 08:09:04 AM
I was thinking of that game too Brian 3-1 if I recall. Anyway given the players at Black's disposal I'm not surprised he's kept it as it is. See the season through and try and rebuild next season.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: andrew08 on April 17, 2016, 08:10:19 AM
We totally deserve to go down of course, but yesterday wasn't the first time this season that team selection and either poor substitutions or in this case not utilising them in a timely fashion has cost us.

A below average Man U side twice this season could have been beaten.

Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: The Edge on April 17, 2016, 09:56:17 AM
It still fucking hurt to see it confirmed on the Beeb. I hat these players. I can't decide if I want them to play the rest of the season so we can let our feelings be known to them, or play the kids and start planning next season. At the moment I am so fucking angry I want to boo each and every one of the lazy wankers until I lose my voice. Arseholes. Mercenaries. Charlatans. C****s. None of them fit to represent Aston Villa.
Playing the kids now could be disastrous. Make the tossers who have got us in this shit face the music for the rest of the season.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: The Edge on April 17, 2016, 09:57:44 AM
An indelible stain to go in our history books.  Bravo Randolph - please, please fall on your sword and go.
He is trying to sell the club.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: postal on April 17, 2016, 10:17:16 AM
Hopefully, the team that is there next season can put the relegation & lack of confidence-monkey off their shoulders, and start fresh.

I believe the board is better than it has been for a while, and that has to be a positive, and hope they can deliever.

It will be very tough, as Villa will be a scalp, but we need to see that as a positive, and prove that we deserve that 'honour'
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: andyh on April 17, 2016, 10:19:58 AM
An indelible stain to go in our history books.  Bravo Randolph - please, please fall on your sword and go.
He is trying to sell the club.
Is he though?
The last we heard we were told he wasn't an 'enthusiastic seller', or some other corporate speak  bollocks that Fox uttered.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 17, 2016, 10:21:56 AM
An indelible stain to go in our history books.  Bravo Randolph - please, please fall on your sword and go.
He is trying to sell the club.

Yeah at a price no one is willing to pay. Meanwhile the club is relegated. Brilliant.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Clampy on April 17, 2016, 10:22:35 AM
An indelible stain to go in our history books.  Bravo Randolph - please, please fall on your sword and go.
He is trying to sell the club.

Yeah at a price no one is willing to pay. Meanwhile the club is relegated. Brilliant.

And what price is that?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Jimbo on April 17, 2016, 10:37:24 AM
An indelible stain to go in our history books.  Bravo Randolph - please, please fall on your sword and go.
He is trying to sell the club.

Ha ha. Trying. Good one.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Clampy on April 17, 2016, 10:38:49 AM
An indelible stain to go in our history books.  Bravo Randolph - please, please fall on your sword and go.
He is trying to sell the club.

Ha ha. Trying. Good one.

And your point is what? Look how long it's took for Everton to get investment, what is it, best part of 10 years?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Jimbo on April 17, 2016, 10:43:27 AM
The last communication from the club on this matter was that Randy is not a motivated seller. Given his cast-iron record of fecklessness, I'd say it's safe to assume he'll be applying the same expertise and dedication to selling Villa as he has to owning it.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Walmley_Villa on April 17, 2016, 11:30:28 AM
Westwood was the only player to show any emotion yesterday. In tears at the end. Despite the flak he has on here I so genuinely believe he is one of the few that cares. In a decent midfield he can so a job.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 17, 2016, 11:31:26 AM
God I'd forgotten about that. "Not a motivated seller". What the fuck does that even mean?

"OK, I wanna sell. A bit. Maybe. But not a lot. Although actually come to think of it nah, I might keep it after all. Probably. Whatever."

That's decisive leadership, for you.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: HolmesyVilla on April 17, 2016, 11:35:52 AM


It will be very tough, as Villa will be a scalp, but we need to see that as a positive, and prove that we deserve that 'honour'

I like to think we are a scalp but reading 'will be a scalp', wow that's a great statement.
 
 Next season I (have to)trust the board will have the lion back into our team, fucked all the freeloaders off-im sure there gotta be a stinking bluenose in there somewhere-, ensured the whole club has moved forward together, so that the 'scalp' that Aston villa is, the players hear the lionslions (fans) roar and respond rather than shit themselves.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: aj2k77 on April 17, 2016, 11:46:39 AM
Westwood was the only player to show any emotion yesterday. In tears at the end. Despite the flak he has on here I so genuinely believe he is one of the few that cares. In a decent midfield he can so a job.

Cleaning their boots? He's no footballer.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: HolmesyVilla on April 17, 2016, 11:51:23 AM
Westwood was the only player to show any emotion yesterday. In tears at the end. Despite the flak he has on here I so genuinely believe he is one of the few that cares. In a decent midfield he can so a job.

Cleaning their boots? He's no footballer.

Crying? He probably poked himself in the eye.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Tayls_7 on April 17, 2016, 12:04:40 PM
Westwood was the only player to show any emotion yesterday. In tears at the end. Despite the flak he has on here I so genuinely believe he is one of the few that cares. In a decent midfield he can so a job.

Cleaning their boots? He's no footballer.

Crying? He probably poked himself in the eye.

"I used to be a Premier League footballer. The charade dream is over".
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: tomd2103 on April 17, 2016, 12:37:29 PM
Westwood was the only player to show any emotion yesterday. In tears at the end. Despite the flak he has on here I so genuinely believe he is one of the few that cares. In a decent midfield he can so a job.

Probably because he knew he'd played his last Premier League game.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: john e on April 17, 2016, 12:48:35 PM
Problem is we have been saying for years that a lot of our players are not good enough for the premier, well we're not in the prem now

so maybe we have to look at them in a different way

players who haven't made the grade in the prem but have the right attitude as far as anyone can tell might just be able to do a good job in the championship

if we can keep hold of Ayew, Grealish and Traore up front I don't think there will be much better forwards in that league, then Gestede and even Sinclair both could be useful at that level

Add to them, Clark, Baker,  Hutton (who I think we will need down there) the French lads and yes even Westwood, maybe Gardner and one or two others and at that level we might do OK

attitude, commitment and unity will be essential next season players showing that even though we all know arnt good enough for the prem should we go up could be what we need short term

Create a new bomb squad for the rest, I never had a massive problem with it the last time Hutton permitting

Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 17, 2016, 12:56:18 PM
An indelible stain to go in our history books.  Bravo Randolph - please, please fall on your sword and go.
He is trying to sell the club.

Yeah at a price no one is willing to pay. Meanwhile the club is relegated. Brilliant.

And what price is that?
at a price no one will pay, obviously.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: curiousorange on April 17, 2016, 02:13:20 PM
I don't see the point in keeping Westwood if we can get rid of him. He's had three seasons in the Premier League and been shite in all of them. Nothing I've seen makes me think he'll be anything but lightweight as we look to replace a midfield that's more porous than a cut-up sponge.

And he can't score.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Pete3206 on April 17, 2016, 02:14:46 PM
Westwood was the only player to show any emotion yesterday. In tears at the end. Despite the flak he has on here I so genuinely believe he is one of the few that cares. In a decent midfield he can so a job.

Where has his passion been for the last 9 months? Utter charlatan who knows the game is up. I'll drive him back to Crewe myself if they'd have him. His entire footballing range is square passes and shite corners.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: old man villa fan on April 17, 2016, 02:18:03 PM
Westwood was the only player to show any emotion yesterday. In tears at the end. Despite the flak he has on here I so genuinely believe he is one of the few that cares. In a decent midfield he can so a job.

That is the crux of the problem.  Why should we have to have others better to carry him.  He plays in a pivotal position in the team.  I could understand it if he was a mercurial No. 10 that drifts in and out of games but he is not.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: aj2k77 on April 17, 2016, 02:26:19 PM
Problem is we have been saying for years that a lot of our players are not good enough for the premier, well we're not in the prem now

so maybe we have to look at them in a different way

players who haven't made the grade in the prem but have the right attitude as far as anyone can tell might just be able to do a good job in the championship

if we can keep hold of Ayew, Grealish and Traore up front I don't think there will be much better forwards in that league, then Gestede and even Sinclair both could be useful at that level

Add to them, Clark, Baker,  Hutton (who I think we will need down there) the French lads and yes even Westwood, maybe Gardner and one or two others and at that level we might do OK

attitude, commitment and unity will be essential next season players showing that even though we all know arnt good enough for the prem should we go up could be what we need short term

Create a new bomb squad for the rest, I never had a massive problem with it the last time Hutton permitting



Not a single winner or leader amongst them though. Once the bad attitudes are removed from the squad there is an Ok frame work to build a side around but the players brought in can't be more bits and pieces jack of all trades nice guys. We need role models, leaders, strong voices and some winners added in to the mix of a pretty quiet, broken bunch of losers and slackers that we currently have.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: postal on April 17, 2016, 02:57:59 PM
It will be very tough, as Villa will be a scalp, but we need to see that as a positive, and prove that we deserve that 'honour'
I like to think we are a scalp but reading 'will be a scalp', wow that's a great statement.

Ok I meant to say something along the lines of 'will been seen to be a scalp to other teams'

Sorry for the obvious mistake   ???

See you next season
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on April 17, 2016, 02:58:26 PM
Westwood was the only player to show any emotion yesterday. In tears at the end. Despite the flak he has on here I so genuinely believe he is one of the few that cares. In a decent midfield he can so a job.

do a job as what?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 17, 2016, 03:42:13 PM
Westwood cares. He's just not regular first team material especially at PL level.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Steve67 on April 17, 2016, 03:47:55 PM
Pat Murphy said make Ciaran Clark captain next season? No thanks. I sincerely hope that we go out and sign a captain in the summer.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: myf on April 17, 2016, 04:03:11 PM
Westwood will be okay in chumps as a holding defender. Clark does my nut in. Can show good signs but his defensive career is littered with errors. However, will be interesting get to see how he does in euros. Never understood why he was moved from midfield.  Looked promising to me
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Walmley_Villa on April 17, 2016, 04:12:02 PM
Westwood was the only player to show any emotion yesterday. In tears at the end. Despite the flak he has on here I so genuinely believe he is one of the few that cares. In a decent midfield he can so a job.

do a job as what?

Considering he has been abused in public whilst with his family and barely leaves his home anymore I admire the fact he does still care while the likes of Flabby, Lescott, Bacuna, Richards etc still live their lives without a care in the world....
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on April 17, 2016, 04:42:00 PM
Westwood was the only player to show any emotion yesterday. In tears at the end. Despite the flak he has on here I so genuinely believe he is one of the few that cares. In a decent midfield he can so a job.

do a job as what?

Considering he has been abused in public whilst with his family and barely leaves his home anymore I admire the fact he does still care while the likes of Flabby, Lescott, Bacuna, Richards etc still live their lives without a care in the world....

dont disagree with any of that

however for us to get back to where we belong we cant carry on being a benevolent home to shit footballers

with the physical presence of an 8 year old,  pointy boy will get eaten alive next season

but like the rest of the shit we are lumbered with him as no one will be stupid enough to buy him
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: john2710 on April 17, 2016, 05:07:23 PM
Clark does my nut in. Can show good signs but his defensive career is littered with errors. Never understood why he was moved from midfield.  Looked promising to me
Clark is a bang average defender, like the rest of them prone to drop a bollock every game. But there's no way on this earth he could ever be considered good enough to play in midfield.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 17, 2016, 06:24:11 PM
Westwood cares. He's just not regular first team material especially at PL level.

I'd agree with that. He's one I wouldn't mind keeping. I think he'd be alright in the Championship and doesn't come across as a complete cock, which with our squad is a miracle.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on April 17, 2016, 06:27:34 PM
I don't see the point in keeping Westwood if we can get rid of him. He's had three seasons in the Premier League and been shite in all of them. Nothing I've seen makes me think he'll be anything but lightweight as we look to replace a midfield that's more porous than a cut-up sponge.

And he can't score.

Sadly I agree. I have said it before but what does he offer? I still cant figure out what kind of midfielder he is.  Creator, Workhorse, Destroyer? He is none of the above. He doesnt even have a good deadball in his locker.

Great attitude , no doubt works hard in training but I dont see why he would deserve to hold down a starting place in our team. I think we should be setting the bar higher, even in the championship.

Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: aj2k77 on April 17, 2016, 07:56:39 PM
Westwood will be okay in chumps as a holding defender. Clark does my nut in. Can show good signs but his defensive career is littered with errors. However, will be interesting get to see how he does in euros. Never understood why he was moved from midfield.  Looked promising to me

Holding his own todger maybe. The bloke is physically weak, has poor concentration, doesn't track runners and can't tackle. What part of the holding midfielder job can he do? If it's move ball from A to B 5 yards away then I'm afraid we're using 2 players to do 1 players job again.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 17, 2016, 08:04:25 PM
Westwood will be okay in chumps as a holding defender. Clark does my nut in. Can show good signs but his defensive career is littered with errors. However, will be interesting get to see how he does in euros. Never understood why he was moved from midfield.  Looked promising to me

Holding his own todger maybe. The bloke is physically weak, has poor concentration, doesn't track runners and can't tackle. What part of the holding midfielder job can he do? If it's move ball from A to B 5 yards away then I'm afraid we're using 2 players to do 1 players job again.

You're right, he's a wimp. I've never seen a player so easily shoved off the ball as Westwood. If anything the Championship is even more physical than the PL. He's not the man for our midfield next season, it's time to show him the door.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Jimbo on April 17, 2016, 08:48:31 PM
A rice cake of a footballer, congealed nothingness.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Stirchley Villain on April 17, 2016, 08:53:40 PM
Westwood cares. He's just not regular first team material especially at PL level.

I care. You wouldn't want me in a holding midfield position though.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 17, 2016, 09:03:37 PM
Westwood cares. He's just not regular first team material especially at PL level.

I care. You wouldn't want me in a holding midfield position though.

It depends. After four years, could we expect to see any marked improvement in your game?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: tomd2103 on April 17, 2016, 09:10:39 PM
I don't see the point in keeping Westwood if we can get rid of him. He's had three seasons in the Premier League and been shite in all of them. Nothing I've seen makes me think he'll be anything but lightweight as we look to replace a midfield that's more porous than a cut-up sponge.

And he can't score.

Sadly I agree. I have said it before but what does he offer? I still cant figure out what kind of midfielder he is.  Creator, Workhorse, Destroyer? He is none of the above. He doesnt even have a good deadball in his locker.

Great attitude , no doubt works hard in training but I dont see why he would deserve to hold down a starting place in our team. I think we should be setting the bar higher, even in the championship.

Totally agree.  He needs to be at a mid to lower table Championship clu
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: tomd2103 on April 17, 2016, 09:32:58 PM
Westwood cares. He's just not regular first team material especially at PL level.

Agree TV.  He's like the person who goes out without someone way more attractive than them.  They desperately hold on when it is plain for everyone to see that they would be better off and far happier with someone more every matched.  At the right club, Westwood could be a club stalwart and a fans favourite.

I think it still remains that at a decent standard, he can only play in one role - the holding role in a midfield three with two athletic players either side of him.  It is not surprising that he has had his best games when that has been the case (Lambert's first season with Sylla and Delph either side and under Sherwood with Cleverley and Delph).
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: garyfouroaks on April 17, 2016, 09:51:17 PM
  He needs to be at a mid to lower table Championship club
Like us you mean?
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on April 17, 2016, 10:21:19 PM
I refuse to accept we will be anything less than top 3 next season. Obviously the reality could be very different but there has been way too much lowering our standards. Now when we are apparently rebuilding is the time to raise them back to approriate levels.

The bar for any player or manager should be "Will they be a key figure in winning the league?" if the answer is "no" then they should not be part of the club.

Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: VillaAlways on April 17, 2016, 10:54:05 PM
Was speaking to a Wolves fan tonight and he said the reason they  went down again was because they kept the same wastrels that took them down to the Championship
We need to get rid whatever the cost

Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: andyh on April 17, 2016, 10:58:16 PM
I refuse to accept we will be anything less than top 3 next season. Obviously the reality could be very different but there has been way too much lowering our standards. Now when we are apparently rebuilding is the time to raise them back to approriate levels.

The bar for any player or manager should be "Will they be a key figure in winning the league?" if the answer is "no" then they should not be part of the club.


Totally and absolutely agree.
Let's set a statement of intent from day 1.
Not just promotion, but we intend to go up as champions.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: AV89 on April 17, 2016, 11:02:11 PM
Westwood was the only player to show any emotion yesterday. In tears at the end. Despite the flak he has on here I so genuinely believe he is one of the few that cares. In a decent midfield he can so a job.

Westwoods one of the few decent guys at the club and clearly cares.  He just isn't a good standard.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: supertom on April 17, 2016, 11:21:50 PM
Westwood was the only player to show any emotion yesterday. In tears at the end. Despite the flak he has on here I so genuinely believe he is one of the few that cares. In a decent midfield he can so a job.

Westwoods one of the few decent guys at the club and clearly cares.  He just isn't a good standard.
He's worth keeping next year as a squad player. I think pushed a little bit forward and with less defensive responsibility he'd be alright at championship level. But whilst he's well short of being Prem quality, fair enough he's at least got a better attitude than a lot of the shysters at the club. He doesn't get pictured in Shisha bars or passed out in the road with a bottle of vodka in his hand, or tweet pictures of cars after humiliating defeats, etc, etc. In those respects he's the exception and not the norm in our squad. The twats outnumber the good sorts.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: tomd2103 on April 17, 2016, 11:58:23 PM
Westwood was the only player to show any emotion yesterday. In tears at the end. Despite the flak he has on here I so genuinely believe he is one of the few that cares. In a decent midfield he can so a job.

Westwoods one of the few decent guys at the club and clearly cares.  He just isn't a good standard.
He's worth keeping next year as a squad player. I think pushed a little bit forward and with less defensive responsibility he'd be alright at championship level. But whilst he's well short of being Prem quality, fair enough he's at least got a better attitude than a lot of the shysters at the club. He doesn't get pictured in Shisha bars or passed out in the road with a bottle of vodka in his hand, or tweet pictures of cars after humiliating defeats, etc, etc. In those respects he's the exception and not the norm in our squad. The twats outnumber the good sorts.

Have to disagree with him being pushed a bit further forward, as he's just not mobile enough to be that type of midfielder.  I don't think his cause is helped by there being no movement at all in front of him when he picks up the ball, but he's not the most creative player on the ball. 
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Matt C on April 18, 2016, 02:03:59 AM
I'm sure Westwood is a good trainer and he's never caused us any problems with his extra curricular activities. Probably a nice bloke. However, for me he's everything that's wrong with Aston Villa these last few years - acceptance of dreadful mediocrity and worse, failure.

As others mention above, we need to start setting the bar higher.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: The Edge on April 18, 2016, 09:21:59 AM
An indelible stain to go in our history books.  Bravo Randolph - please, please fall on your sword and go.
He is trying to sell the club.

Ha ha. Trying. Good one.
so what you saying? You think he's not trying to sell the club? He doesn't want to know anymore. He has sunk multi millions into the club so he's trying to recover what he can. I would of thought that was obvious.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Jimbo on April 18, 2016, 09:29:32 AM
An indelible stain to go in our history books.  Bravo Randolph - please, please fall on your sword and go.
He is trying to sell the club.

Ha ha. Trying. Good one.
so what you saying? You think he's not trying to sell the club? He doesn't want to know anymore. He has sunk multi millions into the club so he's trying to recover what he can. I would of thought that was obvious.

Nobody knows what he's doing, which is part of the problem. The other part is I'm not sure Randy knows what he's doing - from one day to the next. The last we heard from the club about this is that he's not a 'motivated seller right now', so what else are we to think? And going by his track record at the club - which has been whimsical and chaotic at best, disastrous at other times - when you say 'trying', I'm wondering how hard he's trying.   
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: eddiemunster on April 18, 2016, 10:02:22 AM
Now when we are apparently rebuilding is the time to raise them back to approriate levels.


When I see any sign of this happening with the playing staff, I will accept your comments.
Until then, I will take any comments, by anyone,about "rebuilding" with a pinch of salt.

Not having a go at you by the way, I just think we need an enema of biblical proportions (size of the ark),at the club, to flush away the shite that is our first team squad.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: amfy on April 18, 2016, 01:39:22 PM


He wanted to sell when things weren't going well, when he kept throwing money in and we kept getting worse, and the fans were on his back.

Then, Tim arrived in a blaze of glory, we got to a Cup Final, and with there being a bit of a buzz about the place he became 'not a motivated seller' (that was the timing of that comment)

I think he' s probably a motivated seller again now.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on April 18, 2016, 01:45:44 PM


He wanted to sell when things weren't going well, when he kept throwing money in and we kept getting worse, and the fans were on his back.

Then, Tim arrived in a blaze of glory, we got to a Cup Final, and with there being a bit of a buzz about the place he became 'not a motivated seller' (that was the timing of that comment)

I think he' s probably a motivated seller again now.
i doubt if there are many motivated buyers around considering the mess he has created.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: Jimbo on April 18, 2016, 01:52:00 PM
I also wonder what 'motivated' means in Randy's world.
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: andyh on April 18, 2016, 01:54:24 PM
I also wonder what 'motivated' means in Randy's world.
If it's anything like the players.............
Title: Re: Division 2 here we come post match thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 18, 2016, 03:32:02 PM
Not that it matters but the defending for their goal was shocking. Cissokho scared shitless to press the cross, Clark lost by the movement of Rashford, no cover from midfield and Guzan frankly wouldn't stop a cold at the moment.

Disagree on Westwood, fair enough if he wants out but I'd be keeping him as a midfield option for next year.
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