Aston Villa v Sunderland Post-Match Thread

[Guy M]

For four years we we're effectively Martin O'Neill FC. Everything seemed to be geared towards finding and developing players that suited the Martin O'Neill philosophy of football. It didn't work terribly well when we was in charge and now that he is gone it is a total disaster. It's going to take a total overhaul of the team to put this right.

Yeah, because three consecutive top 6 finishes and a LC Final appearance and FAC semi-final in his last season was an unmitigated failure, wasn't it?

[andyh]

Just got in, haven't read the thread yet, but an totally disgusted, upset, but mostly worried.
It took 86 minutes before that overpaid bunch of wankers decided to start playing...86 fucking minutes!!!!!
And then, in the remaining time and injury time we resort to 'football' that you would not see at the lowest level in the park on a sunday morning.
To me, it appears that there are many players who really don't want to play for this manager, but a special mention for Agbonlahor and Dunne who were an embarrasment to their proffession tonight.

Sack the frenchman.
Save any money till the summer
As much as I hate to say it, get Allerdyce in till the end of the season to motivate that overpaid,cossetted bunch of wankers to try and save us from the drop, although I fea it may be too late.   

[PONGO49]

In all fairness, Big Sam gets a lot of criticism for playing boring, anti-football, but has he ever managed a side with technically decent players? Maybe if he came here he'd have the players to play a different way.

he had newcastle for a month, there had some decent players, what happened to them that season

[b23]

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

Mr Woo, thats harsh ! I blame the council.

[mattjpa]

Everyone just calm down a bit.  Everyone is angry and directs it at houllier but sacking him isnt the way forward. If this lot wont play for him, ged needs to get rid and replace them. It looks like im a lone voice but im keeping the faith...

[OzVilla]

Ok, enough is enough. Houllier has got to go or we'll be relegated.

I don't like Big Sams football either but it's horses for courses when we are in a relegation scrap - with these players, with their obvious mindset for a battle he'd be just what we need in the short term.   

And S4FX, this is not MON's fault anymore - we are not in the botton three because of MON.  This is down to GH and much as I hate to say it RAL.

Randy needs to show some leadership now, Lord knows no else seems to be on the footballing side.

[ormskirkvillan]

Whatever happens Randy needs to be bold, either back GH with big cash or get rid off him asap and make an appointment within the week, however I'm not sure that the board have the knowledge to make the right appointment in such a short amount of time.

[hipkiss92]

In all fairness, Big Sam gets a lot of criticism for playing boring, anti-football, but has he ever managed a side with technically decent players? Maybe if he came here he'd have the players to play a different way.

he had newcastle for a month, there had some decent players, what happened to them that season

he got sacked halfway through because their chairman is an idiot, and then got relegated the season after.

[WikiVilla]

Just back, truly shocking again, as if chelski didn't happen
Why does Downing play on the right and why is Gabby out on the left wing
It doesn't work

[PONGO49]

look at houlliers record in the transfer market at liverpool, we might get the next salif diao

[Dribbler]

wouldnt we be better off getting relegated than having to put up with Big Sam anti-football?

Yes in the long run, and I genuinely believe it. If you have Allardyce in charge, there is no point in bothering.

Because in the long run having Allardyce in charge ruined Bolton?

Indeed, but also it's not about the long run it's about now, who can come in, work with the players available and get results. Big Sam with his back to basics English style could come in and get those players working for him straight away, and no doubt he'd pick up a few cheap bargains in the transfer window too. Get him in on a temporary contract until the summer then we can bring someone like Jol in. 

[Risso]

Everyone just calm down a bit.  Everyone is angry and directs it at houllier but sacking him isnt the way forward. If this lot wont play for him, ged needs to get rid and replace them. It looks like im a lone voice but im keeping the faith...

With respect, you're mental.  If there were signs of him getting it right, you'd have a point, but we're sinking like a stone.  He's been an unmitigated disaster since Randy appointed him.

[b23]

Everyone just calm down a bit.  Everyone is angry and directs it at houllier but sacking him isnt the way forward. If this lot wont play for him, ged needs to get rid and replace them. It looks like im a lone voice but im keeping the faith...

 I agree Matt. You are not alone in the wilderness.

[The Left Side]

We need 3 or 4 new players in quick who can have an immediate impact, I know I know where do we buy them and now other teams will push the price up especially as it's the Villa and we need players. Tonight's game was dreadful and none of the players stepped up, it feels even worse than 05/06 under the pug nosed one!

[shaef]

Kevin Mac 'til end of season with GH kicked upstairs in some director of football role to sort out the non playing stuff