Aston Villa v Sunderland Post-Match Thread

[gervilla]

We are so fucked. Time to act Randy.

Well, I'll give it a go but no promises. ;o)

First time we've lost back to back home league games for over 3 years. First time we've been in the bottom 3 since 2003.

, There's the comma I forgot !

[TonyD]

Chelsea and Liverpool will be looking for a new manager this week.  So not a good time to go looking.  Randy you should have acted sooner.

[sfx412]

I know sacking him will makes things tricky, but that clueless arsehole is taking us down, so what have we got to lose?

if you can't see that sharpen away.

Just what we need no manager for another 5 weeks and during the transfer window. Funny most of those demanding a sacking on here have less than 20 posts.

unless Randy has done a deal with a new man its hope for more of the performances as at Chelsea than the shite from tonight.
Or it will be relegation. What a legact Mon left, quitting when he did
No wonder General K went into hiding best move anyone associated with Villa has done all season.

[ez]

Mr.Lerner - DO NOT give Houllier any money to spend - get rid now!

I feel really sorry for Randy. Years of generous investment and for what? No trophies, no top 4 finish, into the bottom 3 and a problem called Houllier.

[garyfouroaks]

Houllier out - that is all.

[Brian Taylor]

We need money to save ourselves..Lots of it!
Randy plainly does not have access to the funds required anymore.
Therefore it is obvious if there is an interested new buyer out there they should make their move..now!
Bleating on about Houllier will do nothing to help..we need a new source of funding.

[avfcpg]

About face by me...was all for giving him a window and a bit longer. Bite the bullet now and get rid....it's an alarming slump with no signs of it getting better...

What are the odds of GH, Ancelotti and Hodgson all being gone by the weekend...

[mr woo]

Wow, how long is it since H&V crashed!!!??

You could argue that if Heskey could score from 3yards or kept his hands to himself, we'd have won.

But what I can't overlook is

- playing AY in the middle - for christs sake - he's our most creative player when on the wing.
- playing gabby on the wing as above
- playing AY as a centre back- yes a centre back- for the last five minutes
- not making substitions straight after Zendens sending off.

We could all see O'Neills faults but I wish he was back here now, crap football, crazy transfers and all.

p.s And I blame Gerard Houllier for not collecting my bin bags.

[PaulWinch again]

I'd still rather Houllier than Allardyce, I couldn't stomach him managing Villa.

[Fergal]

We need money to save ourselves..Lots of it!
Randy plainly does not have access to the funds required anymore.
Therefore it is obvious if there is an interested new buyer out there they should make their move..now!
Bleating on about Houllier will do nothing to help..we need a new source of funding.

Are you serious?

[littlevillain]

Its amazing how basically the same team that in the  last few years has been fighting for  a euro place and wembley appearances are now being rolled over by mediocre teams at home.

[Mazrim]

O.K, this is a bit of a mess now.

[monkeyboy]

please Gerard - if you have an ounce of pride left - walk away and remember the PL good times with the bin dippers.

Timing has been awful for us this year - MoN (done to death) now we all know we need a new man at the helm, but with the window 5 days open, bringing in a new guy and expecting him to do any meaningful business will be a big ask.

Houllier though looks to be well past it - so throwing cash in his direction is essentially flushing it down the pan - so what's Randy got to loose by offloading him.

Bottom line he will need to buy 18 new players in the window (those who can replace the ones he's pissed off - and those who can't play his way) which of course is fantasy.

Pires insight today said it all for me - he's not the man for this job and we can't afford to let him carry on - even though the timing once again is shite. I for one don't want to go to the sty with him in charge.

Roll on next season - right what booze is left after Christmas - a hangover must have my name on it!!!!!!

UTV

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Feel totally sick. To late to sack Houllier. Gotta give him a wedge and get in massive quality players. Heskey out for three games need two world class strikers now !!!! and same for left back and right back along with a serious def mid. Cannot face my scum mates tommorow ..........

[Irish villain]

We are fooked.... I am actually shitting it now... in the drop zone starting the new year, who'd have thought it..


Our beloved club has an inept manager who thinks we are lucky to have him.

Ged you are the weakest link, goodbye