Never even began to think we could win it but we worked our socks off not to lose it our problem is the teams below us are grinding out wins when we can at best pick up draws, lose to Bolton and I think we are sunk, came away from the ground feeling we are nearly there but the QPR win has shook me.
Oh goodie, now QPR have won. When the chips are down, almost all of our rivals can be relied on to pull a result out of the bag. The five teams below us have all won plenty of games over the past few weeks. The best we can muster are fucking stalemates. Sheer ineptitude.Regarding the game, Cuellar had McLean in his back pocket for the first half despite playing out of position (he's been put there so often that maybe right back is his actual position now, no? Didn't Percy argue this about Mellberg before or summat?). Hutton struggled against McLean big-time in the second half when Carlos switched to the centre.N'Zogbia is like a headless chicken. Plenty of dangerous running but he rarely looks up.Albrighton worked tirelessly but his crosses just weren't up to scratch. Can we not try playing these wingers on like, their better sides? An awful habit Marc has is of doing some diligent defending and then almost without fail every time clearing the ball straight to an opposition's player.Oh and I've just seen O'Neill's interview on Sky. He was asked a few Villa related questions and couldn't resist getting in a bit more self-preservation. He dismissed the notion that he left us in the lurch by saying ''They didn't do too badly winning two out of their first three games after I left'' and how he'd inherited a side who had narrowly avoided relegation and turned them into the best counter-attacking side in the country after ManUre. Well, it's widely accepted that O'Dreary underachieved hugely in his last season and you had millions upon millions to spunk on whoever you wanted, Mart, so don't big yourself up too much.
I must be mad, but I quite enjoyed the game today.I've certainly seen us look worse. Admittedly, Sunderland were pretty rubbish.
Quote from: Dave on April 21, 2012, 08:55:02 PMI must be mad, but I quite enjoyed the game today.I've certainly seen us look worse. Admittedly, Sunderland were pretty rubbish.My word dave your standards have slipped dramatically !
There is absolutely no enjoyment going to the matches any more. The team is clueless - and cannot do even the basic things right. Pass and move ? Support the player with the ball ? Show for the ball to make the pass easier ? Put someone on the back post / far side of the area at corners ? Even if we survive this year- by the skin of our teeth - we will be certs to go down next year.
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