Manchester City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[TheSandman]

Post match press conference

He's looking somewhat downcast.

One thing I will say, is that this is more proof that Carew is a fucking disgrace.

Hate to say it but he looks and sounds like a beaten man.

[pauliewalnuts]

Whats he saying about Carew, I cant see it?

Carew returned late from the pre Christmas break - two days, he'd been in Norway - and declared himself "unfit"

A journo asked "did he slip on some ice", which was sarcastically amusing.

Still, I suspect they'll be singing "bigger than me and you" to him again next time we see him warming up (if we ever do).

[PeterWithe]

Ta, a disgrace. I'd sell him to someone really shit to teach him a lesson.

[madirishvillain]

Ta, a disgrace. I'd sell him to someone really shit to teach him a lesson.

is it not common knowledge he has?

is west brom a done deal?

[taylorsworkrate]

Judging by his withering post match interviews, it must be a scary dressing room for our players after a poor performance.

I think not.

[shipscat]

Obviously,we're in the serious brown stuff at present

I can't see massive investment imminent,hence the senior players have to step up to the mark asap.For us,the club and ultimately themselves,as professionals and men .Houllier appears to have created a downward spiral,that even if he manages to pull us up by our coattails over the next few weeks,will ultimately leave him in an eternal fragile position.As alluded earlier,he hasn't a great deal of goodwill credit.

What'll really matter,I feel ,is the result against Sunderland.A must win .



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[villaledge]

i've been supporting the villa since 77, my 1st post on this forum is to say i have never ever seen a performance of that calibre as i witnessed today .............................. The management and players did'nt represent Aston Villa in the manner in which our great club deserves, that is all i have to say.

[Des Little]

That's a bloke who hasn't any answers and has given up.  I actually pity him now, he's clearly waiting to walk around Randy's rose garden.

[remy]

Im really depressed to be a Villan at the moment. Knowing you are about to get a pasting before kick off really says it all about the state of the team.

We have the very real possibilty of being relegated at the moment - 2 points off the bottom 3 with reigning champions (last time was 7-1) next up. It just gets worse.

I dont like Houllier at all. Before todays game I was prepared to be patient for the January window because we've had a bad run with injuries and he has to bring in his own players, however I was appalled at todays performance which is hinting there could be some kind of mutiny in the ranks or the motivation / tactics the players are just not responding to.

We sack the manager and who do we turn to ? Big Sam - bleedin hell, it would take me a week to dry the mattress.

Curbs? oh goody lets be the next Charlton.

Martin Jol? Possible. I think we should stick for a bit longer before twisting.

I think he simply has to play 10 behind the ball for the next 3 games - just to get some points on board or avoid defeat however you look at it. Then buy a couple of players to stem the tide - ideally a replacement for Warnock and a striker.

For Chelsea:

Guzan

Lichaj Cuellar Collins Warnock
                NRC
Bannan Petrov Delph
           Albrigtton
            Gabby

That team should be capable of getting a 0-0 and then we build from there (I hope).

[Irreverent ad]

i've been supporting the villa since 77, my 1st post on this forum is to say i have never ever seen a performance of that calibre as i witnessed today .............................. The management and players did'nt represent Aston Villa in the manner in which our great club deserves, that is all i have to say.

Did you miss the Liverpool and Newcastle games earlier in the season and the Chelsea game last year?

[villa1]

Ta, a disgrace. I'd sell him to someone really shit to teach him a lesson.

To be fair to him, he went back to Norway and couldn't get back in time because of the snow. Not defending the chap because he's gradually burning his bridges here but it does seem to be a fair explanation.

Whether we believe him or not is a different matter!

[PeterWithe]

i've been supporting the villa since 77, my 1st post on this forum is to say i have never ever seen a performance of that calibre as i witnessed today .............................. The management and players did'nt represent Aston Villa in the manner in which our great club deserves, that is all i have to say.

Not since Liverpool a few weeks ago

[pauliewalnuts]

Ta, a disgrace. I'd sell him to someone really shit to teach him a lesson.

To be fair to him, he went back to Norway and couldn't get back in time because of the snow. Not defending the chap because he's gradually burning his bridges here but it does seem to be a fair explanation.

Whether we believe him or not is a different matter!

What abotu then telling the manager, when he did get back, that he didn't feel fit?

What's he been doing over there? He was only over there a few days.

[damon loves JT]

Ta, a disgrace. I'd sell him to someone really shit to teach him a lesson.

To be fair to him, he went back to Norway and couldn't get back in time because of the snow. Not defending the chap because he's gradually burning his bridges here but it does seem to be a fair explanation.

Whether we believe him or not is a different matter!

I have had Norwegians staying in my house for the last week, they had no problem getting here.

Oh, and they all think he is an arsehole.

[Des Little]

Carew's not fit.  He's not fit to ever wear our shirt again.  The quicker he fucks off the better.  Coming back late and telling the manager he's not fit?  What an arsehole.