Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Rip Van We Go Again]

A defeat against Blackburn would put the team under serious pressure at home to Fulham,should the game not be going too well then I reckon that the Holte End will vent their anger towards Mc Leish, I think he knows that already.

That fear of us turning on him will drive his fear of losing into overdrive. I expect we will put in an even cagier, more defensive performance than today against Blackburn.

Agreed.
It will be backs to the wall to attempt another 0-0.

[silhillvilla]

A defeat against Blackburn would put the team under serious pressure at home to Fulham,should the game not be going too well then I reckon that the Holte End will vent their anger towards Mc Leish, I think he knows that already.

That fear of us turning on him will drive his fear of losing into overdrive. I expect we will put in an even cagier, more defensive performance than today against Blackburn.

OMG, already spent best part of £100 on tickets for this

[SoccerHQ]

Diabolical game.

[silhillvilla]

Actually thought Gabby did well today but wasnt fully fit / match sharp
In a way, Bent being out, will be a blessing in disguise as Gabby at CF once fit, will be good i think

[Villanation]

Blackburn Away.

Fulham, Arsenal and Chelsea, lets face it we don't take all points from Blackburn and we are looking at the drop.

[silhillvilla]

No Keane, No Bent, virtually  no chance of a win at Ewood

[andrew08]

Strange game, it looked a good selection at the start but gabby and albrighton were tucked in too much to protect the full backs again. We play to avoid defeat first and win after if we can. Someone posted earlier that the players played the managers system with great discipline and  would agree with that even if I think it was the wrong thing to do.

Sad to say as well that Gary isn't as good as his brother Craig Gardner, or at best just the same but without the aggression or shot.

[The Villan On The Wirral]

I really think we will get sucked into a dogfight. Today was a disgrace, the man must of known the reaction he would get when he brought Emile on for Albrighton. It's like he wants the sack. I really can't see how anyone can defend him after watching that shite today. No Keane, no Bent and no idea where our next win is coming from. Anyway, see you at Blackburn UTV

[LeeB]

Actually thought Gabby did well today but wasnt fully fit / match sharp
In a way, Bent being out, will be a blessing in disguise as Gabby at CF once fit, will be good i think

If there was anything positive today it was Collins and Cuellar.

I thought they were rock solid, thankfully, as they may have a busy time ahead.

[Fin Feds Dad]

Actually thought Gabby did well today but wasnt fully fit / match sharp
In a way, Bent being out, will be a blessing in disguise as Gabby at CF once fit, will be good i think

Really ? He was dreadful today- I couldnt tell you what position he was playing - he was totally ineffective.

[silhillvilla]

erm no, he had 3 or 4 decent runs behind their defence

[Ads]

Need six points from the next two games. Achievable, but we thought that about today and look at what happened.

[Villanation]

Actually thought Gabby did well today but wasnt fully fit / match sharp
In a way, Bent being out, will be a blessing in disguise as Gabby at CF once fit, will be good i think

Really ? He was dreadful today- I couldnt tell you what position he was playing - he was totally ineffective.

I don't recognize the guy anymore, I'm one of those who when everybody was coming out with those "No football brain" and " One trick pony" and " inconsistent" jibes, I wouldn't hear of it, for me Gabby had huge massive potential and with the right manager behind him bringing it out he would have become one of the very best in the Premiership, 2 crap seasons of being played out of position with managers that just don't get him and his determination to stay at Villa, IMO will see him gradually fade and his game suffer, probably end up playing for somebody like QPR or Wolves, utterly underachieved.

That's another reason why we need change now, he's still only 24 and he still can fulfill that potential.

Put Rooney under McLiesh and I guarantee the player would fade into obscurity in no time.

[mr-villa]

All said chanting true. Entire away end at one stage.

Jimmy please dont speak for everybody if you are not in full possession of the facts.  Were you at the game, cos if you were you would know that it was not the entire away end chanting abusive songs at the manager.  Both me and my son did not join in nor did plenty of people around me.  It just isn't productive at all, what must the team think when they hear this.  I am not happy at all with our current performances but Randy just aint gonna sack this guy at least not until the summer and even then absolutely and only as a last resort.  You see you have to have a solution before chopping Mcleish.  We have just handed the baton of the most inept executive team in the Premier league to Morgan and Moxey down at Wolves. we don't want it back just yet thanks.  Chill out we are closer to eigth place points wise that the relegation zone and your onlt going to need around 34-35 points max to stay up.

[TaxDodger]

Just got back. We were poor, very poor. Having said that you'd swear we'd lost 4-0 the reaction of some.