Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[villadelph]

WHAT DID YOU SAY AT HALF TIME ALEX, WHAT DID YOU SAY.

How in the hell did we not take three points from this. We absolutely dominate the first 45 and then we PACK IT IN?! We sit back and let a team that is guaranteed relegation attack us? What planet are you on Alex. Herd was one of our best players, and a defensive center midfielder that I want on the pitch for the last 15 minutes. How you decide to take N'Zogbia off is beyond me..

"That's enough offense for one day, last hang back for the rest.. we'll be fine"

Take us to the Championship Alex, take us to the Championship.

[markeeeebeeee2005]

Tried to watch it but fell asleep mid way through the second half. Didn't even think I was tired before the game, I feel knackered now. Load of crap, thanks AMC, thanks Randy (fuckin' silly name)!

[bertlambshank]

I would love to know what he said to the players at half time.
It should have been carry on lads.He has to go.

[timeoutbigbar]

I won't believe from the way we played first half, that we were told to go out second half and do the same again.  Dropped deeper, couldn't keep the ball and made Blackburn looking like fucking Brazil at times.  Should have been a win, slightly disappointed with the draw but at least we didn't lose.

On a positive note, we can play good football with the players available.

[maigrait]

Missed the last 5 minutes as I was in the car. Thought we had it in the bag... Dunn always scores against us. I'm officially depressed now.

[old man villa fan]

Should have been all over by half time but lack the ability to get players into the penalty area when we are on top.  Second half, the less said the better.

We will not go down because there are too many teams like Blackburn were 1st half.

[Shrek]

How can we be so good one half then so poor the other? Infuriating.

As soon as a team starts having a go at us, we crumble. It really is as simple as that.

Or as soon as we stop having a go at the other teams we crumble.

[villadelph]

If you can't get results against QPR, Wigan and Blackburn in the second half of the season you need to go. McLeish, just leave. No one wants you here, and its not a "challenge" anymore its a proven wasted effort. You don't know what you're doing. You don't know what to say to your players, or how to properly organize them.

Quit, Alex. Quit.

[saunders_heroes]

How can we be so good one half then so poor the other? Infuriating.

As soon as a team starts having a go at us, we crumble. It really is as simple as that.

Spot on.

[mrfuse]

We play for a draw we play for a draw.... were Aston Villa we play for a draw!

[Toronto Villa]

We are massively lucky that those teams occupying the bottom 3 places won't be able to make up the gap to send us down. To have taken 2 points against Wigan and Blackburn is dreadful. Our confidence is shot to pieces and we will cross the finish line in a right mess. It will take a minor miracle for things to be a lot better next season. I don't blame the manager and staff for everything. There's lots of blame to be thrown at the players and board. I'm losing faith that collectively they know how to really take us forward from this.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

McCunt will be overjoyed at that point. Blackburn ended up with 60% of the possession - Pathetic.

As said above, 6 wins in 27 is dismal.

Please get rid of him now before we have to listen to his post match interview saying how great we are.

[Nev]

Appoint a bad manager and you get bad results. It's simple really and oh so predictable.

[Summers]

I thought towels for throw ins were banned..

Isn't that why Stoke players (Delap and Shotton) wear extra long tshirts under their kit, to dry the ball now? Blackburn had towels for their throws, so I was a bit confused.

Anyway. Shit, again. McLeish needs to go soon. Please.

[The Left Side]

We bottled it, you could see BRFC would have to change it half time and shockingly they did! We are treading water, AM won't go... he is talking about buying bosmans in the summer! woohoo are we all excited yet?