Manchester City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[villajk]

Can anyone who went confirm that fans were chanting 'fuck off houillier' at the manager as some people are saying they heard it on the radio?

Some were singing “Fuck off Houllier- the Villa is ours”.

As I said on a previous page, fighting amongst Villa fans. Very Blackburn esque under Brian Little.

There was a lot of anti Houllier singing around where we were, lower tier, right hand side of the goal. 

I didn't see any fights but have heard about one.   There was a verbal set to behind us late in the second half which I thought was going to turn into a fight.

[TaxDodger]

Just got back. Thanks for that delay Arriva trains Wales. Without looking through the thread, I wonder if anyone has pointed out that we were bloody awful yet..

[Villafirst]

I absolutely ashamed of my club right now .... ffs Lerner say something to the fans - you're as gutless as the team - I find your ignorance insulting!!

[damon loves JT]

I'm not ashamed of the Villa and never will be.

[Clampy]

Can anyone who went confirm that fans were chanting 'fuck off houillier' at the manager as some people are saying they heard it on the radio?

Some were singing “Fuck off Houllier- the Villa is ours”.

As I said on a previous page, fighting amongst Villa fans. Very Blackburn esque under Brian Little.

There was a lot of anti Houllier singing around where we were, lower tier, right hand side of the goal. 

I didn't see any fights but have heard about one.   There was a verbal set to behind us late in the second half which I thought was going to turn into a fight.

We were right hand side of the goal as well and yes, there were a few 'Fuck Off Houiller' songs. It was all embarrasing really. Lots of ironic cheers when we made more than two passes, a few 'let's all pretend we've scored a goal' chants etc. I'm sure it was meant in jest and to make the pain a bit easier to bear, but it still was'nt pleasant.

[pauliewalnuts]

On the way 2 manchester 2day talkin in the car be4 the game all in the car expected to get beat about 5-0
i wouldnt mind getting beat in a game if the team turned up, but same old villa didnt turn up.
we are 15th in the table and chelsea on sunday and u have 2 reli think 2 urself where do we go from ere, i reli think it comes from the top gh has been out of the game for a long time and the game has changed alot since he been away? yes people say that it is not his team and yes its still o'neils team except from milner.
but when a manger comes in and you have a arguement with richard dunne and john carew and that is 2 player we know about then u have problems in the camp
Then a few weeks ago a training ground bust up? he has lost the dressing room and once u have lost that ur in trouble
then we go to anfield then gh is touchin the liverpool badge signing autographs for liverpool fans? and not even bother with the villa fans.
I think the time has come for a change maybe big sam used to working with not much money and used to scrappin (not pritty football i know) but we r in a relegation fight or soon will be and he used to prem
or matin jol who would also be a risk,
but reli nobody else i can think of but all i know is gh must go sooner rather than later
we have time to turn it around now leave it 2 long we will be going to coventry next season

Up the Villa

 
 

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That's probably a decent post, but it is ruined by the text speak, which is against the site policy.

[black pearl of inchicore]

TO all you INCOMPETENT PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS who represented The VILLA today...it's over 5 hours since the game finished and my blood is still boiling.

[rutski]

I'm not ashamed of the Villa and never will be.

seconded

[DesBremner]

right Tin Hat time

Houllier has failed to motivate the players, alienated the supporters and looks like a french soldier who's been told war has been declared.

Sorry Monsuir time to go


Welcome to Villa Park......................Neil Warnock

At least the players would work for each other

[olaftab]

right Tin Hat time

Welcome to Villa Park......................Neil Warnock

At least the players would work for each other

Respect  that it's you opinion but a really crazy one.

[Des Little]

At the very least Warnock would make sure the players gave their all.  GH simply can't do that...there's no respect, no desire.  At the very least someone wearing our shirt should give it 100% and they're not.  That is the fault of the manager.

[Brend'Watkins]

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.

Agree with what you say but there are enough experienced players on show who should have enough self respect to at least show a modicum of care about to club and fans.  I didn't expect anything from the game but i did expect fight, desire and determination as a given.  Those attributes should be in every players game regardless of the manager.

We desperately need a leader on the pitch that too is very evident.  Oh for a Roy Keane.  I'd even settle for a Craig Gardner type.

[Mark H]

I would never be ashamed to be Villa but right now its getting embarising to watch and hurting me deeply - more than the players it seems

[CambsVilla]

Have just seen the post match interview.
Houllier looks as if he is considering giving up - he just wasn't keen to be there - almost as if he had handed in his resignation letter already.
I was of the opnion that he was here and we'd better get on with it and support him.
I was hoping that with the return of the injured and a few decent signings in January,we would start picking up. I tried to ride it out but now have no confidence that things will turn around under this guy.
Randy Lerner has had no problem with sacking head coaches at Cleveland - sometimes you just got to own up and say you made a mistake - act now Mr.Lerner,before it's too late.
The potential candidates do not fill me with much optimism either,but the thought of Houllier wasting more club money in January fills me with dread...

[London Villan]

When you make a mistake don't compound it by throwing millions at it, which he'll have to do in January in GH stays.