Gerard's gaffes

[Mazrim]

Think I don't get is that if Gezza has addressed all these glaring errors MON left in the squad and style of play, then why are we so much worse than last season?

Well firstly because that twat did so much damage leaving us when he did and signing so many average players that dont figure and waste our resources and secondly, whilst many problems have been addressed, some more have arisen.

But once they are addressed, we'll be better off.

[Villa'Zawg]

Think I don't get is that if Gezza has addressed all these glaring errors MON left in the squad and style of play, then why are we so much worse than last season?

You're focussing too much on the goals and results aspect of football.

[Risso]

Think I don't get is that if Gezza has addressed all these glaring errors MON left in the squad and style of play, then why are we so much worse than last season?

You're focussing too much on the goals and results aspect of football.

...and not enough on the dropping of Stephen Warnock aspect of football.  Seriously forget about the league table and the FA and League Cups, and focus on our international left back training by himself, and you'll be much happier.

[Mazrim]

Would it be fair to say that the changing of the guard is very much a work in progress with many pitfalls and difficulties along the way or does all of that work have to have been done by now for some reason?

[Risso]

Would it be fair to say that the changing of the guard is very much a work in progress with many pitfalls and difficulties along the way or does all of that work have to have been done by now for some reason?

It was always going to be a season of transition.  However I thought that at worst we'd be hovering somewhere around mid table, maybe with an outside chance of 6th or 7th.

I never expected a season long relegation battle and capitulation in the FA Cup.  The only real reason for things being this bad is the choice of manager.

[Mazrim]

Think I don't get is that if Gezza has addressed all these glaring errors MON left in the squad and style of play, then why are we so much worse than last season?

You're focussing too much on the goals and results aspect of football.

...and not enough on the dropping of Stephen Warnock aspect of football.  Seriously forget about the league table and the FA and League Cups, and focus on our international left back training by himself, and you'll be much happier.

This "international left back" (ha) is an utter c*** by the way.
I'm not sure why he is even being mentioned particularly by the way, especially in such snide terms.
But this minge is training by himself because firstly, he has been playing like a drain all season, before even Houllier came in, then he has slagged the club, the city and the fans off. So I wouldn't be in any rush to make an issue out of him except what a massive sack of worthless shit he is.

[LeeB]

Would it be fair to say that the changing of the guard is very much a work in progress with many pitfalls and difficulties along the way or does all of that work have to have been done by now for some reason?

It would Maz, but the masses have made up their mind.

[Risso]

I agree with that Mazrim, I was merely making the point that dropping him isn't really a positive to get all over-excited about, as Shrek seemed to be doing a page or two back.

[Mazrim]

Would it be fair to say that the changing of the guard is very much a work in progress with many pitfalls and difficulties along the way or does all of that work have to have been done by now for some reason?

It was always going to be a season of transition.  However I thought that at worst we'd be hovering somewhere around mid table, maybe with an outside chance of 6th or 7th.

I never expected a season long relegation battle and capitulation in the FA Cup.  The only real reason for things being this bad is the choice of manager.

No, there are several reasons but concentrating on the manager is... easier?

[Concrete John]

I can accept a 'work in progress' way of looking at things.  I can also accept this as a transitional season and write it off.  What I can't accept is people trying to convince me how we're actually better off now than last season and it's all Martin's fault anyway.

[Risso]

Would it be fair to say that the changing of the guard is very much a work in progress with many pitfalls and difficulties along the way or does all of that work have to have been done by now for some reason?

It was always going to be a season of transition.  However I thought that at worst we'd be hovering somewhere around mid table, maybe with an outside chance of 6th or 7th.

I never expected a season long relegation battle and capitulation in the FA Cup.  The only real reason for things being this bad is the choice of manager.

No, there are several reasons but concentrating on the manager is... easier?

It's......logical. 

[Mazrim]

I agree with that Mazrim, I was merely making the point that dropping him isn't really a positive to get all over-excited about, as Shrek seemed to be doing a page or two back.

No it isnt. We paid and are paying a lot of money for that twat and there really arent any positives you can associate with him.

[Mazrim]

I can accept a 'work in progress' way of looking at things.  I can also accept this as a transitional season and write it off.  What I can't accept is people trying to convince me how we're actually better off now than last season and it's all Martin's fault anyway.

How can most of the strife from this season not be MON's fault? Sorry mate, I was behind him in many ways but you'll have to explain this one to me.
If I was to write a "state of the Villa address" most of our ills would be that man's choice to leave when he did and many of his transfer policies. Of course, not everything is his fault but chief agitant, as things stand, certainly.

[Risso]

I can accept a 'work in progress' way of looking at things.  I can also accept this as a transitional season and write it off.  What I can't accept is people trying to convince me how we're actually better off now than last season and it's all Martin's fault anyway.

How can most of the strife from this season not be MON's fault? Sorry mate, I was behind him in many ways but you'll have to explain this one to me.
If I was to write a "state of the Villa address" most of our ills would be that man's choice to leave when he did and many of his transfer policies. Of course, not everything is his fault but chief agitant, as things stand, certainly.

I wasn't an O'Neill fan, but even leaving the way he did, he left a team capable of doing better than we are now.

[LeeB]

I can accept a 'work in progress' way of looking at things.  I can also accept this as a transitional season and write it off.  What I can't accept is people trying to convince me how we're actually better off now than last season and it's all Martin's fault anyway.

How can most of the strife from this season not be MON's fault? Sorry mate, I was behind him in many ways but you'll have to explain this one to me.
If I was to write a "state of the Villa address" most of our ills would be that man's choice to leave when he did and many of his transfer policies. Of course, not everything is his fault but chief agitant, as things stand, certainly.

I wasn't an O'Neill fan, but even leaving the way he did, he left a team capable of doing better than we are now.

At team that lost 6-0 at a newly promoted club?