Should we be worried about relegation

[taylorsworkrate]

You can still get 10 / 1 with most bookies that we go down.

Very big odds considering the state of our last few "performances"

[sfx412]

Cannot except we are relegation material just yet, but come sat night that could change .......

Houllier seems to disagree with you.

[sfx412]

The problem will now be motivating out of form players to do enough to battle our way out of the mire, even when, or more especially when the better players return.

Does Houllier strike you as that sort of manager.

Thought not

[Pete3206]

If we lose on Saturday, I think we're in serious doo doo.

[NeilH]

If we lose on Saturday, I think we're in serious doo doo.

What he said.

I never expected much out of last night, even with the injuries to Liverpool. The acid test is this weekend. The Stripey Filth are still in form and if we are to show any signs of coming back to life, then this is a must win. Lose this one and injuries or not, I really fear for us.

[Dave Cooper please]

do the pole again......

I've got a groin strain.

[Bosco81]

do the pole again......

I've got a groin strain.

Who are you more worried about Dave, Tamworth or the Villa ?

[Dave Cooper please]

Who are you more worried about Dave, Tamworth or the Villa ?

Villa.
Tamworth fully expected to be in a position where they might, given a bit of luck and four teams even worse than them, scrape to safety. We don't get decent crowds, we don't attract sponsorship, most people in Tamworth don't give a fuck about the team except to check the result in The Herald on a Thursday!
Relegation isn't something many Tamworth fans worry that much about, we quite like Conf North as well.

Villa? Well you know about Villa and what relegation might (only might, we could bounce back stronger) mean.

[Bosco81]

Must seem a while ago since Tamworth needed a win to go top.

A bit Villa having a good defence, was that only 7 months ago.

[alanclare]

A bit Villa having a good defence, was that only 7 months ago?

Yes - and with the same players.

[Bosco81]

A bit Villa having a good defence, was that only 7 months ago?

Yes - and with the same players.

The irony being with the people's choice at right back.

They can't all have turned shit over the summer holidays, what are they/we doing different this year ?

This defence needs to be worked on, it's too easy to just buy another one, that's the whole point of coaching.

[not3bad]

This defence needs to be worked on, it's too easy to just buy another one, that's the whole point of coaching.

Exactly.  We were all raving about the Dunne/Collins partnership this time last year.

[citychris]

I dont think Villa will get relegated as there are worse teams than them like wigan, west ham, wolves etc... I watched the game against the rags and you completely outplayed them, get that form back and you will be fine.

As for Dunne, he has always been a liability, at City, we could always rely on him to score an own goal or give away a penalty. He always seemed to do it at crucial times as well.

How has Ireland been playing btw?

[usav]

Ireland has been terrible.  Shown glimpses of what we thought he was capable of, but that's about it.

Dunne has been gaffe prone this season, something we only saw once or twice last year, when to be fair he was excellent.  Some are saying he is over-weight this season, I'm not so sure about that, but he's certianly not playing like he did last year.

[citychris]

Dunny has always been a bit rotund shall we say, but was quick and liked a good tackle. It just seemed at City, whenever he made a mistake it cost us big time.

Ireland is becoming something of an enigma, one of the most talented players I have seen, he just seems to have fallen out of love with football. I did think he would be a good signing for Villa and was sorry to see him leave City.