Manchester City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[damon loves JT]

Very worrying that it seems as if the players do not want to perform for him.

A sad state of affairs.

I can't help noticing that you seem to be upset about something, Mark.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

About five people have walked up to my desk and seemed about to say something, then saw the look on my face and fucked off again.

A bit similar to my Son.
He came over to me wanting help to assemble his Christmas gift of a toy aircraft carrier.
He soon backed off when I waved my belt above my head.

[barrysleftfoot]

  He fell out with Lerner because he would'nt back him in the transfe market.

  I could quite easily get into a childish petty squabble with you, like you normally get into, but the fact is that MON probably did better for us than you like to accept, and the reason for that, and the reason why we are so vulnerable at the moment, is because of organization and structure of the team.He needs to go back to organizing the team to be tighter, and give nothing away, go for a 0-0 if you have to, but just show some management skills.

  Time to swallow his pride and bring back Ireland and Dunne imho.

[villa1]

  Bang on Sandman, the MON haters are conspicuous by there absence at the moment.Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for, we were successful under MON, and punched above our weight probably, whether we could afford to keep going down his chosen route is another question.

  Under GH, he is trying to utilise what we have, but some of MONs players, have'nt got the ability to play the way GH wants, now we either change manager, and go back to the strengths of some of our players, or we slowly change clientelle.

Absolute Cobblers. MON chose to walk out on us, we weren't calling for his head. Very few wanted him out.

When he left I wasn't particularly bothered as I believed he'd progressed us but taken us as far as he could.

If GH had come in and done well so far, or we'd employed someone else who had, we wouldn't be having this discussion. You're just using the fact we're struggling to have a swipe at those who have slated MON since he left.

[kieron]

Anyone for the pub?

[madirishvillain]

i havent felt this low since i was a young lad and oxford united beat us in the semi-final of the league cup back in the olden days (middle to late 80's?) and crying myself to sleep

even when we got horsed 7-1 at chelsea, we all knew we would be up for our next game and win, which we were and did

but after today, i genuinley do not know where our next point is coming from and that is scarey, very very scarey

anyway from what Houllier's contract is worth i cant see randy getting rid


we can only hope houllier does the honourable thing

[CarlisleVilla]

Clueless, no effort and the majority look like they don't give a toss which on that sort of wage is just shameful...time for the pub I think. If you're going to the Chelsea game, take a sense of humour.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Anyone for the pub?

I intend to get pissed tonight and sleep until my name changes to Rip Van Fletcher.

[Legion]

I'm going to get pissed.

[achilles]

Anyone for the pub?

Best suggestion yet!

[villa1]

  He fell out with Lerner because he would'nt back him in the transfe market.

  I could quite easily get into a childish petty squabble with you, like you normally get into, but the fact is that MON probably did better for us than you like to accept, and the reason for that, and the reason why we are so vulnerable at the moment, is because of organization and structure of the team.He needs to go back to organizing the team to be tighter, and give nothing away, go for a 0-0 if you have to, but just show some management skills.

  Time to swallow his pride and bring back Ireland and Dunne imho.

Lerner refused to back him because he had millions of pounds worth of players, earning big wages, on the bench and refused to use them. He had to get rid of some first.

[CarlisleVilla]

Well, looks like its the pub then from the last few posts. See you there!!

[villa1]

Anyone for the pub?

I'm all over it!

[Pat McMahon]

My biggest worry is something Steve Claridge said on BBC after the game. He claimed that Lescott's goal did not definitely cross the line and said that not a single Villa player appealed against the decision. No fight and the players are accepting their fate - that is indefensible.

I haven't felt like this since There's Only One King Billy That's McNeill was in charge....

[eastie]

O neill leaving was no bad thing- I'm glad he went as his style of football was awful to watch- the big mistake Lerner made was taking so long to appoint a manager a d bringing in houllier- jol took spurs to 5th two years running so he's not as bad as some are making out.

The club is now in a shambles - the players do not seem to want to play for the manager- randy needs to act fast - o neill left a pile of shit players behind so let's not make him some hero- he squandered millions and got us no higher than o Leary had got us- go get martin jol!