Relegation Possibility

[Toronto Villa]

I can't wait for he first time he's forced to make a tackle in the box. Brilliant idea.

have you watched our current defenders tackle in the box? Would Heskey be any worse? I close my eyes every time Warnock, Dunne, Collins or Hutton go near an opposition player in our penalty area.

[luke25]

I'm really not sure about McLeish being our boss.
At times I think we have to give him a season, then during crazy moments during the game I think 'oh why oh why' then after the game and the dust has settled I think maybe he can turn it around.
Then you think well actually we played well against them and looked good against the other one and that if it wasn't for bad luck and silly individual errors we might have more points on the board.
Then you read all the comments about the strange things he has done regarding tactics and you really try and remember our last home win, or even our last win and start to think maybe its time to change him.

Then you see people thinking Heskey can play center back and then you know nobody actually knows anything anymore and the world has gone fucking mental.

I'm exactly the same, I really don't want him here but the reality is he's here to stay so I search desperately for any glimpse of positivity in the matter, its becoming harder and harder to find any unfortunately.

[Californian Villain]

Heskey at center back is not the worst idea in the world. 

Oh no. That'd be playing him in as a striker (not that we have lately).

[midnite]

I'm really not sure about McLeish being our boss.
At times I think we have to give him a season, then during crazy moments during the game I think 'oh why oh why' then after the game and the dust has settled I think maybe he can turn it around.
Then you think well actually we played well against them and looked good against the other one and that if it wasn't for bad luck and silly individual errors we might have more points on the board.
Then you read all the comments about the strange things he has done regarding tactics and you really try and remember our last home win, or even our last win and start to think maybe its time to change him.

Then you see people thinking Heskey can play center back and then you know nobody actually knows anything anymore and the world has gone fucking mental.

I'm exactly the same, I really don't want him here but the reality is he's here to stay so I search desperately for any glimpse of positivity in the matter, its becoming harder and harder to find any unfortunately.

This

[Rick_avfc]

I'm really not sure about McLeish being our boss.
At times I think we have to give him a season, then during crazy moments during the game I think 'oh why oh why' then after the game and the dust has settled I think maybe he can turn it around.
Then you think well actually we played well against them and looked good against the other one and that if it wasn't for bad luck and silly individual errors we might have more points on the board.
Then you read all the comments about the strange things he has done regarding tactics and you really try and remember our last home win, or even our last win and start to think maybe its time to change him.

Then you see people thinking Heskey can play center back and then you know nobody actually knows anything anymore and the world has gone fucking mental.

I'm exactly the same, I really don't want him here but the reality is he's here to stay so I search desperately for any glimpse of positivity in the matter, its becoming harder and harder to find any unfortunately.

This

I agree with all of the above!

[robbo1874]

Ian j that was a very good post in my view and perfectly sums up my thoughts on villa at the current time. 1 step forwards , 2 back. Personally don't give a fuck about mcleishs blues or rangers connections, I think he is an honorable man, but just out of his depth at this level. Sorry al, but thanks for having a crack at it, but Cheerio in may mate .

[Irish villain]

I can't believe that people are suggesting Emile as a centre back when he clearly doesnt belong in the side.  Its amazing what a crap season does to peoples minds by making them think of such silly ideas.

This.

[Shrek]

The next 4 games are very important, because if we get dragged into the scrap below us, we don't have the manager capable of getting us out the shit.

We need to get to safety as soon as possible because the longer it goes on the harder it will be for us. Our fans are not used to it, the players don't seem to have the fight and the manager has proven he is incapable.

18 months ago I was turning my nose up at the likes of Curbishley etc becoming our manager, ow what I'd give for him instead of Mcleish now.

[joe_c]

I'm really not sure about McLeish being our boss.
At times I think we have to give him a season, then during crazy moments during the game I think 'oh why oh why' then after the game and the dust has settled I think maybe he can turn it around.
Then you think well actually we played well against them and looked good against the other one and that if it wasn't for bad luck and silly individual errors we might have more points on the board.
Then you read all the comments about the strange things he has done regarding tactics and you really try and remember our last home win, or even our last win and start to think maybe its time to change him.

Then you see people thinking Heskey can play center back and then you know nobody actually knows anything anymore and the world has gone fucking mental.

I'm exactly the same, I really don't want him here but the reality is he's here to stay so I search desperately for any glimpse of positivity in the matter, its becoming harder and harder to find any unfortunately.

Pretty much sums up my current viewpoint. If there is one reason for wishing him success at the Villa it is that I don't think I could stomach his leaving for whatever reason and the dateless wonders with their Facebook groups and bedsheets and over reliance on capital letters taking any credit for accellerating his departure.

[Concrete John]

The other point being the list of possible replacements doesn't make pretty reading.  The only way I'd like him to go is if we get new investment or owners and will be spending enough to get a top man interested in the post.

[VillaAlways]

The other point being the list of possible replacements doesn't make pretty reading. 

They make prettier reading than who is in charge at the moment

[Concrete John]

The other point being the list of possible replacements doesn't make pretty reading. 

They make prettier reading than who is in charge at the moment

I don't personally think that, but each to their own.

[VillaAlways]

Neither did I until last Sunday John, now I'm hitting the panic button

[Chris Smith]

The other point being the list of possible replacements doesn't make pretty reading. 

They make prettier reading than who is in charge at the moment

 I think the saying is "the other man's grass Is always greener".

[Concrete John]

Sunday didn't tell us anything we didn't already know:-
1.  We're better when we attack.
2.  We can't defend set pieces.
3.  Heskey offers little.
4.  Be it through tactics or mentality, we have an inferiority complex against the better sides, particularly at home.

So my opinion hasn't changed; he needs to do better with what he has, but we won't go down so judgements should be reserved until the end of the season.