Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Post-Match Thread

[avfcpg]

I just hope now we are all but safe they start approaching managers or at least have a short list drawn up. I can't for the life of me see GH coming back. Much as I liked the guy and his philosophy of possession football something just hasn't worked. I think his health will prevent him coming bacj unfortunately. With the players we have there is no way we should be in this position. It would be a hell of gamble to stick with it next season.

 

[Fin Feds Dad]

Out of the 11 that started today, I would only want Bent and Downing to start the first game next season in a villa shirt.

Major surgery required - time to get ruthless Randy.

I wish Mr Houllier all the very best in his recovery and hope he has a long and full life  but I think for all it would be best if we parted ways - quickly.

A decision needs to be made now - halfway through June is no good.

It has been a truly dreadful season on every level - my wife is struggling to see the logic in shelling out £730 on season tickets for me and my Son, when every week I come back moaning !! 

[Percy McCarthy]

New manager, new ideas, new style of discipline and motivation and no need for major sort out

Really? Even if we bring in a new manager we still need to get rid of Friedel, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Beye, Heskey, Petrov. Add to that that both the Young's and Reo-Coker are likely to leave, that's a lot of players to replace.

What if it's Hughes? Don't think he'd be in a rush to get rid of Friedel, Warnock or Dunne.

He may not be, but do you really think them 3 players are good enough? I certainly don't.

None of our players have been good enough under this manager. Downing will probably win Player of the Year for being above average. Lots of our players were much better under the last manager, maybe they will be under the next one. Maybe even Ireland.

[andyh]

I really don't want to talk about that 'game'
Fuck me, it was tedious in the extreme and very few of those wastrels earnt a portion of their salaries.
Just please let this abortion of a  season end.

[Nev]

Walsall had a shit squad until Deano turned things around.

[ktvillan]

even if blackpool lose today, they can still go above us, as can wigan.

If Blackpool lose today they would need 7 points from their last two games to equal our points total.  I feel fairly sure they won;t be able to do that.

[VillaZogmariner]

For those saying we're still not safe, the only way we will go down is if both Blackburn and Blackpool all their remaining games (both have to play Man Utd) and if Wigan win both their games and turn around a 10 goal difference. And if Wolves win all three of their games too.

IT'S NOT GOING TO FUCKING HAPPEN - WE ARE SAFE

[Arsey]

We're safe. That is all.

Are we?

As long as Spurs don't lose to Blackpool we are safe.

Wigan can only get level on points and we are 10 better on the gd.

If Blackpool draw tonight they can also only draw level and we are 9 better on the gd. 

Whilst not Mathematically safe, safe nonetheless.

[Percy McCarthy]

With the players we have there is no way we should be in this position. 

 

I think most of us agree with that. That suggests we don't need major surgery, not all in one summer at least, especially if money is tight. I'd prefer us to get the most out of some of these players than sell them on the cheap and go back to square one.

[ktvillan]

You forgot Wolves VS.  They can still get 43 points.  Blackburn only have to win one to join us on 42 points and their GD is 1 worse than ours.

[ktvillan]

And for those quoting GD, it only takes two heavy defeats for us (not unlikely), say -6, and two wins for our rivals, say plus 4,  to eradicate a 10 goal better GD,

[Matt C]

That was utterly utterly dreadful.

[VillaZogmariner]

You forgot Wolves VS.  They can still get 43 points.  Blackburn only have to win one to join us on 42 points and their GD is 1 worse than ours.

The last game of the season is Wolves v Blackburn

[The Left Side]

I think we are ok but as many have said it will take some serious work over the summer with new faces on and off the field for me.

[Pete3206]

Utter fucking misery.