Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers Post-Match Thread

[nicardinho]

I think if we just got Bent firing them in again like he was at the arse-end of last season thinks might be looking a little better.

And maybe McLeish will start to realise why some of the shit who he promised a second chance were frozen out in the first place.

[goldenjimi]

Its been hard enough to care about this season as it is, going out of the cup in Sept just about tops it off.  Its never been so dull to be a Villa fan.

[Mac]

It says something that we are unbeaten in the first five league games yet a pallor of grim depression hangs over the club.

Mismanagement from the top, I'm afraid, from an absentee owner who I suspect doesnt care too much, and clearly knows not the first thing about running a football club.

I can't remember the last time it all felt so futile and miserable.

I don't fully agree with your statement but it's hard to come up with something to refute this.

I feel sorry for McLeish, he was coming with so much baggage.  One bad result and the knives were always going to be out.

But it does seem futile.  And, I can't even be arsed to get angry.

[Toronto Villa]

Fucking hideous. Lost for words really.

[Walmley_Villa]

These are the worst days as a villa fan I have ever known.

Sorry mate but you've seen nothing if that is your view. Imagine supporting Plymouth!

[ozzjim]

It says something that we are unbeaten in the first five league games yet a pallor of grim depression hangs over the club.

Mismanagement from the top, I'm afraid, from an absentee owner who I suspect doesnt care too much, and clearly knows not the first thing about running a football club.

I can't remember the last time it all felt so futile and miserable.

Really shit isn't it.

Even worse, watchin Young be brilliant for United, Downing at Liverpool, Barry and Milner at City, Cahill for England, Walker for Spurs... in 1 summer we completely imploded.

I actually feel very sorry for McLeish, as the board have appointed him and then tied him in a chair, and scarpered while he will take a kicking. The midfield is so weak now it is scary. The one in/ out thing meant he could not get Jenas and Makoun in the squad either, which was rediculous from the board. So many things wrong now it is silly.

20-1 to drop - pile in.

[timeoutbigbar]

I expect our club do the honourable thing and refund all the fans who had to see that rubbish tonight.

Got two hopes, and one of them is Bob.

[UsualSuspect]

Didn't sound great did it?  Will reserve judgement til those that went down tonight give a verdict. 

What's even more depressing than going out this early is that there will now be some kind of "McLeish Out" thing happening all on the basis of one defeat.  It will be stoked up by the tabloid press and radio.

Some moron starting a thread calling for AM to get the boot after one defeat.  One.  People on the match thread calling both the owner and the manager a 'c***' or a bluenose.  Pathetic.

oooooohhh hark at you, I expect yow am a considerably better fan than me.

One defeat?

This has been coming all season, incase you hadn't noticed Sherlock we havent played any team that is going to be in the Top 10 come the end of the season.

Still you just carry on being a little sheep and believeing all the shit the club comes out with.

We are fucked

Moron.

Baaaahhhhhhhhhh

[Goldie.7]

Radio time!

[Apyadg]

Its been hard enough to care about this season as it is, going out of the cup in Sept just about tops it off.  Its never been so dull to be a Villa fan.

I wouldn't say it'll be dull. The relegation battle always looks quite tense and exciting when it happens to other clubs.

[TheSandman]

The board is the problem very clearly, not the manager. You sell our best two players, then you sell/loan our first choice right back, one of our few centre midfielders on top of releasing a load of players. You then give the manager a fraction of the money to replace them with, you are going to be fucked. That's what we are and it is the board's fault.

Absolutely. McLeish is not the problem but merely a symptom of it. He has been hung out to dry.

[Witton Warrior]

People have just been waiting for this...
I actually like AM, don't care about his time down the road but he is a limited manager
Couple this to RL not being a good leader, senior board staff with little apparent footballing nous and our best players gone over 3 seasons methinks we are in for a torrid time

As usual we fans will still be around when this shower have effed off

[Irish villain]

If we sack McL we will end up with somebody even worse. Remember the fiasco in July?

Struggle to do that mate, this is a bloke that took our cross city rivals down twice, when you get this bad the only way is up.

All best are off with this board. The prospect of some nobody like Nigel Worthington turning us down ala Martinez are too real....

[Villanation]

Middle Eastern billionaires welcome. Sorry but I'm willing to sell my soul. Randy, time to do what is best for Aston Villa.

Yep.....No doubt there will be those that will call for patience and it will come good brigade, but seriously look at our performances so far.

Everton had a good shout, Newcastle should of, Fulham.... iffy and we got out of the Carling to a rival Premiership side.

This is going to be very hard, and really RL should take step now ffs he's a banker, by nature he moves first and thinks later.....

[The Situation]

GTFO McLeish you fucking moron.