Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers Post-Match Thread

[villa1]

But why not move a centre-half, Baker, to his normal position, and play Delph instead of Herd, from the start?

Can't disagree with that.

[hawkeye]

The problems were not defensively today, we just had no idea going forward and no leadership on the pitch or off it.

[WikiVilla]

Agree, but the defence again looked far from solid. Doyle had 2 ruled out and they carved us open with ease at times
Although Herd deserves some praise

[The Moose]

All of the young players who have come in this season have performed admirably. It's a shame the same can't be said about the so-called senior players.

[Lizz]

It may be his accent, his health problems, his age, without declaring where my views of Gez lie via posting here, on the whole, with a few minor blips [Liverpool away springs to mind] I've been foolishly optimistic about his managerial abilities. Substituing Albrighton today - bizarre.

[Chipsticks]

All of the young players who have come in this season have performed admirably. It's a shame the same can't be said about the so-called senior players.

You don't get much more "senior" than Pires.

[Chipsticks]

The problems were not defensively today, we just had no idea going forward and no leadership on the pitch or off it.

Young being Captain is half of the problem. I maintain the opinion that no player could possibly be inspired or lead by that over-paid, over-rated, diving little twat.

[mikeb1982]

The problems were not defensively today, we just had no idea going forward and no leadership on the pitch or off it.

Young being Captain is half of the problem. I maintain the opinion that no player could possibly be inspired or lead by that over-paid, over-rated, diving little twat.

Couldn't agree more. I'm not sure when he became a petulant, moaning little arse but he is now. Let's just make sure we get some good money for him in the summer

[Phil from the upper holte]

Young really got me angry today, He's no leader that's for sure. Make someone captain that wants to be there

[Pete3206]

Shit.

[hawkeye]

A bit of boring tactical analisys.
Ben thrives on quick ball, either being played through or balls played back from behind the full back.
The way we play does not lead to that, we have 2 wingers and an overlapping full back that we play to, they cross the ball, Bent is not great in the air. With Young in the hole, he plays deep and takes a few touches before releasing the ball, to late to find Bent so the ball goes wide and we cross it and repeat. We dont have another player that can finish and we dont supply Bent.

[Greg N'Ash]

imo we looked beaten as soon as we took the pitch. I hope the club or preferably the manager decide to re-impose some authority and leadership this week. If we don't then its goodnight vienna

[hawkeye]

imo we looked beaten as soon as we took the pitch. I hope the club or preferably the manager decide to re-impose some authority and leadership this week. If we don't then its goodnight vienna

I was expecting a respose at half time, we could easily have been a couple more down by then.
He then makes the substituitions and the whole ground responded as they saw Pires replace NRC then take Albrighton off and Gabby run to the left wing, a bloke near me said how come 30 odd thousand can see what he (GH) cant. GH lost the support today of that there is no doubt.

[TopDeck113]

I've got back, had a beer, watched some rugby and generally tried to forget what I've witnessed this afternoon.

But it is no good.

That was about as abject as it gets. 

Back in December there were those of us who were worried about the way the club was heading and started to use the 'R' word.   We were castigated for that view.  Look at the injuries, we were told.  Look at the run of fixtures.   It will all be all right.

Well look at us now.

We need at least three wins from the next six matches to save us.  Can you see that happening?  I can't.

Today a team wearing Villa shirts put on the must gutless, passionless display I've seen at home for a long, long time.  No pride, no desire, no spirit.    Something that at least six of the teams around us have in abundance.

Houllier is a joke.  Never has a manager alienated the fans and presided over such a massive reversal of fortunes.  He is the worst incumbent of the Villa dugout I've ever known.  And I knew the Villa under Billy McNeill.   

Today, his failings in terms of team selection, tactical set-up, deployment of substitutes and motivational skills were - yet again - glaringly obvious.  And that's before I even consider the fact that he threw in the towel on the FA Cup to garner zero points from the next two league games. 

What Collins and Dunne did was unacceptable, but, I actually have sympathy for their assertions that the coaching is joke.  Can anyone who has been today, really say that the Clairefontaine way is reaping any rewards?  The currency of footballing success is victories.  At this stage of the season, it doesn't matter how they are earned.     

[Tony]

Ashley Young came closest to scoring for us today, he didn't have a great game but the bashing of him is over the top.

Houllier could play an important role at this club, but not as manager.