Aston Villa v Manchester City Post-Match Thread

[CJ]

For the first time ever my mate & I considered not renewing our ST's next season. That team was sent out to try and hold on to nil nil. Why the fuck does Heskey play when we've got the creativity of Ireland and N'Zogbia on the bench. No coincidence that we actually started to play when they came on. Totally insipid performance and, although I predicted a fairly heavy defeat, we could have salvaged a point from that if McCleish had the balls to go for the opposition rather than rolling over from the start.

Highlight of the day - the streaker. Well it was a cold day.

Lowlight - another mate of mine was accused of being a Bluenose because he didn't support the protest. Knobheads

[PaulWinch again]

I think it was Toronto who said it during the match thread in reference to the game, but I think this applies to Mcleish's reign. It's like we are on life support and waiting for someone to pull the plug.

[Kingthing]

Conversation with my 3 year old as I was putting him to bed..

Me: Aston Villa didn't score any goals today

Son: Why?

Me: Because we're rubbish

Son: Why?

Me: I don't know

Son: That's the way it is.
Then he hit me on the top of the head.

He's never said, That's the way it is before let alone linked it to something so futile. It was like being told by my dad to get over a bird when I was 16. 

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

We have got to win three of the next four games.Because when we play the bigger teams Mcleish will employ the same tactics as today ......

[gabbyisgod]

Think people need to remember a few things before calling for the managers head after todays performance.

Firstly look at who we we're playing. Do you really think if went out attacked them we would of recieved anything other then a 4-0 roasting?

We actually nulified there attack very well, if it wasnt for another piece of poor defending from a set piece (no McLeish's fault) we would of earnt a decent point. Yes it may be 'boring' but when you have Aguero, Silva, Milner & Johnson running at you i would be inclined to play it safe!

Everton and Sunderland who both got a win against City played the same as we did today they managed to nick a goal and went onto win.

If we sit back like this against Wigan/Blackburn/Fulham/Bolton then i will have to agree with you however i will not moan if we do it against a team who's net spend is over £500 million on 5 years.

[SoccerHQ]

Exactly the same as the Manure home game....

Just defended and defended until Man. City scored...then had a little go at the end with a bit more luck would've brought an undeserved equaliser.

Tbf the boo boys weren't too bad today... I actually thought Heskey was o.k and the defence aswell until the usual disaster of a corner marking.

Ireland has to start though for me. The build up and movement of the ball in central midfield is far too slow without him.

[Irish villain]

Comment on the guardian thats pretty apt:

"What's the opposite of a breath of fresh air? That's what Villa are"

Stale Carbon dioxide?

[villajk]

At least I sort of met DC5 and villajk when they visited Legion. Well I saw them and after they had gone Legion told me who they were.

Ahaha, so that was you.  Nice to sort of meet you!

[pauliewalnuts]

Everton had a go at City, and played nothing like the way we did.

[gervilla]

Wait for it, in 2 weeks time its gonna be.."We can't compete with the Wigan's of this world".
Embarrassing lack of ambition today. I'm sure it's not the last time I'll say that this season.

[andyh]

Think people need to remember a few things before calling for the managers head after todays performance.

Firstly look at who we we're playing. Do you really think if went out attacked them we would of recieved anything other then a 4-0 roasting?

We actually nulified there attack very well, if it wasnt for another piece of poor defending from a set piece (no McLeish's fault) we would of earnt a decent point. Yes it may be 'boring' but when you have Aguero, Silva, Milner & Johnson running at you i would be inclined to play it safe!

Everton and Sunderland who both got a win against City played the same as we did today they managed to nick a goal and went onto win.

If we sit back like this against Wigan/Blackburn/Fulham/Bolton then i will have to agree with you however i will not moan if we do it against a team who's net spend is over £500 million on 5 years.

Its s good job you ain't a fucking football manager then.

Are you Alex Mcleish ?

[Simba]

Final straw, get him out. Dazzy g. Come home.

[Legion]

At least I sort of met DC5 and villajk when they visited Legion. Well I saw them and after they had gone Legion told me who they were.

Ahaha, so that was you.  Nice to sort of meet you!

Sorry. I should have introduced you.

[Irish villain]

There is one positive about today.   For the few still on the fence, the penny has dropped.  His days are now numbered.   Randy's football knowledge maybe less than that of a senile Tibetian monk but he cannot risk the financial consequences of relegation.   

Well done to all those that took the time to protets against this clown.   They should be applauded and not ridiculed.

The penny dropped for me today. I have always stuck up for him. I still think he's a good man and I like the pride he has in himself actually. Even in that disastrous interview I saw him give he managed to say 'I pride myself on home form'.

Sadly he hasn't the ability to carry that through. Today was a big day for the club. After today, I am certain he will not be our manager in 12 months time.

[Legion]

Cuellar was outstanding. We gave it a real go but left it far too late. That save from Hart at the death was exceptional.