Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers Post-Match Thread

[pauliewalnuts]

Once again, we manage a good first half and produce a stinker of a second.

The fact of the matter is, Bolton made a tactical change, and McLeish did not have a fucking clue what to do, so opted to do nothing.

When were were 2-1 down, we didn't seem to have any shape, purpose or invention.

I now think we actually will go down, and to be quite honest, we fucking deserve it. We let one of the worst teams I've seen in yonks at Villa Park take the piss for 45 pathetic minutes.

Lerner and Faulkner need to put some fucking grown ups in charge next season, because it isn't working.

[ROBBO]

The kids gave their all but were stuffed in the second half this all dowm to McCleish's tactics earlier in the season, he's going to set some kind of record for gatting teams relegated. How ya feeling now Randy?

[Fergal]

There have been matches when we've had dreadful performances but got a good result - this was the exactly opposite.

Thought we played 'well' first half but were largely very, very ordinary second half.  The tactical genius of bringing on the big fella left us scratching our collective head.  Pretty poor defending led to both of there goals and we ran out of ideas.

I'd say we look the archetypal relegation team.  We leak silly goals, look blunt in attack and have no luck. 

If we stay up, and I'd say that's an increasingly big if, it will be far, far to close for comfort. 

We will go down

[VinnieChase84]

Friday night away at forest awaits

[picicata]

The parallels compared to SHA season last year is uncanny. It's almost like the manager is, infact, absolute shit and doesn't have a clue. If only someone had let Randy know.

I think we may well be going down.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm sorry there are no positives in a home defeat to Bolton at this stage, none at all. The manager has to go now whatever happens. Lerner you need to dig your head out of the sand and realise what a colossal fuck up you've made. I'll be curious to see how Pravda spins this, they've trotted out virtually the entire squad to try and pretend everything's alright. It is not.

[Matt Collins]

I really do think we're going down you know. It's just hitting home. I actually think we're going down

[markeeeebeeee2005]

And Chelsea have got to the final of the Champs League, what a thoroughly shite evening.

[TheTimVilla]

Strange substitutions. Swapping a forward for a forward? Then a winger for a winger? Bolton made it clear they were happy to defend for the last 15 mins so why not take off a defender and bring on a forward?

[Summers]

Sack him and Grant tonight.

Tell Mac and Sid to finish the season.

[pauliewalnuts]

I genuinely think the situation is so desperate now, that I'd sack McLeish tonight and put KMac and Sid in charge for the remaining fixtures in the desperate hope we get a bounce from ditching this fucking idiot.

[Rigadon]

There have been matches when we've had dreadful performances but got a good result - this was the exactly opposite.

Thought we played 'well' first half but were largely very, very ordinary second half.  The tactical genius of bringing on the big fella left us scratching our collective head.  Pretty poor defending led to both of there goals and we ran out of ideas.

I'd say we look the archetypal relegation team.  We leak silly goals, look blunt in attack and have no luck. 

If we stay up, and I'd say that's an increasingly big if, it will be far, far to close for comfort. 

We will go down

You might be right and my spelling is atrocious. 

Can't wait to go to the Hawthorns. 

[Jimbo]

If McUselesssatchelofliquidbaboonshit isn't gone by the morning, we can safely assume he'll be here next season.

[usav]

Once again, we manage a good first half and produce a stinker of a second.

The fact of the matter is, Bolton made a tactical change, and McLeish did not have a fucking clue what to do, so opted to do nothing.

What should he have done?   He played the best team available to him in the best positions.  Tactically there was not a lot he could do.

We had just taken the lead that our play more than deserved and then Cuellar gives away a stupid penalty and Albrighton gives away the ball for the second.

Sorry, I just can't pin this on on the manager.

[Apyadg]

No home wins against November
2 goals in 50 seconds against a team in the relegation zone

If McLeish had any decency, he'd resign before 10AM tomorrow. If he doesn't, I think we need a whip-round so that we can fund his voluntary redund....assassination.