QPR v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[villa `cross the mersey]

No problem with that Ozzjim - My opinion is that this manager is no better that the last couple - yes I will give him time, but so far he hasn`t cut the mustard. Maybe this is where Aston Villa now sit - i.e. happy to just avoid relegation each year. I was brought up believing that we are a big club with ambition and high expectations - I am passionate about the Villa and yes, I have see thinner times but with the amount of money paid out on players and managers I do expect so much more. Patience is a virtue and one I lack right now - Mr Lambert appears to be a stubborn so and so (unless he is acting upon instructions from above) and I would like him to "come clean" on the omission of Bent from the side. My season ticket money does after all go a small way in to paying Bent`s £80k per week. Like you say it is a question of opinion, this just happens to be mine.
To conclude - this week we have played two very poor sides and got 4 valuable points , however the quality of play was shocking in the extreme - I suppose its a results business and many will argue that Lambert has started to turn the corner this week. Perhaps I should contact the removal company myself and ask them to keep a spare day early in May 

[Monty]

I don't see how praising Benteke is a dig at Bent. If anything, it's the opposite - saying 'well, I'd love to play you but look how good this guy's playing, I can't drop him'.

[Dan England]

Lets face facts, QPR with 'Arry feted by press and TV alike, with Webb seemingly very pro home team, were favourites. There have been many times when 1-1 with 20 to go we would have lost. Lambert is fresh air after Eck, or Gerrard, or the latter days of our spendthrift mate from Sunderland. Yes we struggle, but our kids are making progress even in defence, and play some very decent football at times. The whole site seems to be a miserable place at present, without Randy we may be owned by a sty equivalent and and be far worse off. Time to be grateful rather than miserable, the days of Ron Saunders won't return in a hurry if ever, but if we are to succeed sacking Lambert wont do any good at all!

Spot on. We are getting there but it will take time.

[Risso]

No RipVan but lets wake up to 21st century football, unless you want to start a campaign to find a multi billionaire who like Roman wants to spunk his money down the drain, maybe we are not what we like to sing  "Were by far the greatest team the world has ever seen", only once in 46 years of watching the Villa has that been the case, now we are were we are and supporting the manager just maybe the way of getting us out of this mess, remember those manure fans who were telling the red nose wanker he was an arse hole after 25 minutes at Forest that cup game, patience might just pay off.   If not and he keeps us up sack him if we are in the same place next year

Ferguson had finished second in the league with them before that season, which people like you tend to forget.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

I don't buy this shit that we need to make a statement on Bent either.

Well said, that man.

Not well said.
Making a statement about there not being a Bent clause would shut the media up and put the supporters minds at rest that's it's not a financial issue.
What harm could it possibly do?

He did, Friday. When persistently asked by Pete Colley at the press conference, he categorically stated he wasn't not picking  him because of some extra payement clause.

[johncvilla88]

Stoke have won 4/5 there last games! not gona be easy

[Rip Van We Go Again]

If we can beat Stoke we'll go onto 17 points.

That's a big ask I reckon.
They should have no trouble bullying our kids.

I think we will be ok against Stoke.

Considering the current situation, i'll be happy with a draw.

Fuck it, i'll go 1-1 on the pre-match thread.

[ktvillan]

Glad of a point but it looked  as if Lambert had a touch of the TSMs with his second half subs.  We should be looking to win games like this, not just desperately hold on. 

I admire his bravery in giving youngsters a chance but I'd have hoped he'd have introduced Ireland and/or Bent and gone for it a bit more.  We seemed content to just knock the ball around sideways when we had it second half. Frustrating.

I remain unconvinced by PL, he hits on a good combination and then proceeds to bugger about with it all over the shop. Some very odd selections and tactics.

[l_mckay]

Didn't loose which is the main thing! Beat stoke next week to keep our little run going hopefully

[pbavfckuwait]

But that was not what the manure fans were feeling there Rissbert

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I don't buy this shit that we need to make a statement on Bent either.

Well said, that man.

Not well said.
Making a statement about there not being a Bent clause would shut the media up and put the supporters minds at rest that's it's not a financial issue.
What harm could it possibly do?

He did, Friday. When persistently asked by Pete Colley at the press conference, he categorically stated he wasn't not picking  him because of some extra payement clause.

Not him.
The club.

Personally I don't believe there is a clause, but let's make an official statement to shut the fuckers up in the media and placate any Villa supporters who still believe that this is an issue regarding his non-appearances.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert: "I think it was a doubly hard game because of where QPR are in the league and Harry coming in. To come here and get a point is massive for us. I'm delighted to get a point. We are on a little run at the moment. You can stretch it back to Sunderland in terms of how we've been playing."

Did he really say that?
A draw with QPR is deemed "massive" - how fecking small time is that?
"Delighted with a point" - McLeish would have been toast had he uttered those words, so why does Lambert get away with it?

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Didn't loose which is the main thing!

LOSE
Hoots mon there's a loose, loose, aboot' this house

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert: "I think it was a doubly hard game because of where QPR are in the league and Harry coming in. To come here and get a point is massive for us. I'm delighted to get a point. We are on a little run at the moment. You can stretch it back to Sunderland in terms of how we've been playing."

Did he really say that?
A draw with QPR is deemed "massive" - how fecking small time is that?
"Delighted with a point" - McLeish would have been toast had he uttered those words, so why does Lambert get away with it?

It's certainly O'Leary/McLeish-esque.

[picicata]

I thought it was written in the stars that we would lose this one and the 'Arry would be hailed as the second coming, so I am actually relatively happy with a point.

When you consider that our most senior defender was Ciaran Clark I think you have to make allowances for the shoring up up of the defence when the pressure was on in the second half. The changes Lambert made did just that and ensured that we came away with a point.

For the me the most disappointing player, once again, was Gabby. I feel he is just a waste of space and money.

On Bent and Ireland, I can only think that it is related to wages and how it is spread around the squad, and that Lambert has decided to work with what he knows he will have in the second half of the season. I expect both Bent and Ireland to be out the door in January, to free up some wages and give Lambert some money to spend.