Manchester City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

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You talk about trajectory but we fought against Man U, we fought against Arsenal, We played well against WBA. And we were good in patches against spurs but lacked a cutting edge. Did i read 22 chances? It was an abject performance from a tired squad who cannot be rotated.

I take your point, but Man United was 6 weeks ago, WBA at home, we counter attacked most of the game, Spurs we got nothing - you don't get points for chances - and we got fuck all today.

Taking few points is far more acceptable if the drive, fight and effort is there. Unfortunately, it isn't, and it seems to be getting worse.

You're right in that he needs time, etc etc, but I am starting to think the juggernaut is now picking up so much momentum, this is going to carry us down.

The only games I have seen that we have not fought was Liverpool and today. The rest in my mind have all shown fight and determination just not she skill and composure. I will even forgive todays lack of fight and put it down to 2 matches in less than 2 days with our stretched squad. I know Petrov and Reo were back but come on they can be nowhere near match fit.

(Not aimed at you Paulie) It is funny, alot of us are whinging and whining that the players are not giving their all. However, it also seem a lot of our supporters are not giving their all in the support of the team. Villa park is so quiet now even the Holte is quieter. Lets get right behind the club (team/board/manager) and drive the Villa forward. The only thing that will drive this club down is everyone pulling in the opposite direction.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Nothing about this event on the Spirit of Shankly website. Let's take a deep breath please

I'm sure somebody just made it up.

[Legion]

Most probably.

[Richard C]

I didn't see the game but i listened to it on 5 Live, and they were actually laughing at how bad we were. So we are now officially a laughing stock something that has been pointed out here a few times. On the subject of laughing, it's Chelsea next and if there was ever a team you would like to meet to end a bad run it would be Villa as we have shown ad nausem over the years.

[MarkM]

Gutless, clueless, pointless, hapless

We would be poor in the championship

[The Situation]

Didn't even realise Villa were playing today... shows how much I care. When I saw the result I just wasn't surprised... still can't believe how far we've fallen in such a short time. Even getting in new players in the transfer window doesn't feel like it's going to change anything.

[olaftab]

He is Guest of Honour at a dinner tonight being held by the Spirit of Shankly mob. Apparently it had been planned months ago.

and it would be a shame not to stop over and watch Liverpool v Wolves tomorrow night

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Didn't even realise Villa were playing today...

You and the players.

[midnite]

However, it also seem a lot of our supporters are not giving their all in the support of the team. Villa park is so quiet now even the Holte is quieter. Lets get right behind the club (team/board/manager) and drive the Villa forward. The only thing that will drive this club down is everyone pulling in the opposite direction.

I understand what you're saying but sometimes the team needs to show the passion and guts to drag the crowd up and give them something to sing about. There is only so much we can do. We all get behind the team but it's difficult when what you're watching is so lacklustre.
I've been going down the villa recently and just sittin there watching the game. Usually I come back with a broken voice from singing all game long an cuts and bruises from celebrating and jumping around. I'm usually a right mess and I love it!!!
But at the moment as much as I've tried, tried and tried there is only so much you can do. Sometimes the team need to give you something to sing about.

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The worst Villa performance since Liverpool, in fact since Randy arrived at the club. Disgraceful.

 

Chelsea 7-1 Aston Villa.

Worst perfromance of the past twenty years. I'm sure we'll do our best to secure a worst result on the 2nd.

[levico]

Gutless, clueless, pointless, hapless

We would be poor in the championship


I think we are going to find this out

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The worst Villa performance since Liverpool, in fact since Randy arrived at the club. Disgraceful.

 

Chelsea 7-1 Aston Villa.

Worst perfromance of the past twenty years. I'm sure we'll do our best to secure a worst result on the 2nd.

Newcastle 6 - Villa 0 also.

[ROBBO]

Takes a deep breath. Did anyone seriously expect anything out of this game or Chelsea for that matter, the amount of vitriol and hand wringing is over the top big time. We are a team in transition that have many players coming back from long term injuries and have run in to a succession of top teams. Many are blaming the manager and i read he has lost the players, what gives them the right to choose whether to play for him or not? maybe these are the players that need getting rid of, any player that does not give his all in every game no matter who the manager is i don't want wearing the shirt. I will hold fire until i see who he brings in and when we are being beaten by the Blackburns and wolves of the division. From the day that Oneill walked out this season was always going to be a write off, the long term injuries just made the situation worse.

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The players do not want to play for Houllier. It boils my piss what a disgrace they are and I’m not sure how we can reconcile that.

What I find more depressing than that piss poor display, is the fact that other people are seriously suggesting Sam fucking Alladyce. Fucking hell, talk about the man that built his house upon the sand. £120 million and we’re reduced to this? A fat Albion Yam-Yam as the saviour?

Fighting amongst the Villa fans after the game too. Bad times.

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Takes a deep breath. Did anyone seriously expect anything out of this game or Chelsea for that matter, the amount of vitriol and hand wringing is over the top big time. We are a team in transition that have many players coming back from long term injuries and have run in to a succession of top teams. Many are blaming the manager and i read he has lost the players, what gives them the right to choose whether to play for him or not? maybe these are the players that need getting rid of, any player that does not give his all in every game no matter who the manager is i don't want wearing the shirt. I will hold fire until i see who he brings in and when we are being beaten by the Blackburns and wolves of the division. From the day that Oneill walked out this season was always going to be a write off, the long term injuries just made the situation worse.

Spot on.