Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic Post-Match Thread

[VillaAlways]

This can still be turned around if Lerner pulls his finger out and opens his damn wallet.

Problem is I don't trust lambert to do the turning round Anyway im already reallylooking forward to Brighton.My favourite place in Britain

[N'Rexy]

This is it now. A major tipping point for the club. We have 4 weeks to get some new players in, turn the team around, and try and stay up. If we don't manage this the we can look at the Wednesday and Dirty Leeds, and Fozza  as our peers. Big clubs cast adrift. The manager has to stay, its shit or bust now. Randy has to put it all on red and hope that red comes up. If not we leave the PL and probably head for some years in the wilderness.

Years of mismanagement coming home to roost (and I include all of O'Pube in that). Our silverspoon chairman and owner needs to finally stop being the spoilt preppy and make some real choices.

Good luck Randy, we need it.

[Stu]

I live just outside Manchester, I've got a 4 month old son who I dreamt of taking down to Villa Park. He's got the kit and I've been singing Villa songs to him, he's even sat watching the matches with me on TV. Really though what chance have I got, he's not going to grow up in Birmingham so why would he choose us when he could pick any number of big successful clubs? Randy please open your cheque book and bring this great club back to life before my son asks for a Man Utd shirt.

You have every chance to bring him up an Aston Villa supporter regardless of how shit we may be.Why would he choose Villa? Probably the same reason as alot of us did, their Dad,Mom,Grandparents,Brother,Sister,Uncle,Aunty,Friend a Friend's Dad take your pick we are all indebted.

I know the feeling well living in Leeds.  Everyone tries to get my son to support the local thugs, hes even had a shirt for Christmas.  I'm running out of arguments and also living on the border with Bradford am fearing a double helping of egg on face.

Well the argument is that while Villa may be shit at the mo, we ain't as shit as Leeds. Plus our supporters aren't hate-filled, violent scum.

[villanic]

Just watched goals on SSN, Only Villa could make Emerson Boyce look like an Iniesta.

[eastie]

My first visit up to the Park this season and all I can say is thank the baby Jevus I don't have

to watch that every week. Sorry but Lambert is proving to be a very poor manager. The team is

set up so poorly it is embarrassing. If he cannot see how open and porous we are after the last

3 games he needs to go. As much of a fool as Lerner is he didn't set up the formation tonight

and do nothing to tactically alter it. We are dead men walking. On the plus side had a good day on the pop

and the only let down was the shit football.

I agree, the tactics, selections and formation worry me as well as do his alleged motivational powers.
On the plus  side the players he has bought haven't been that bad but I worry he has the same stubborn streak as mon.

[dl9]

I posted last week on how I stayed til the end at Chelsea and at home to Spurs before leaving as we need to all get behind them. However, yesterday I am not ashamed to say that I left on 56 mins and am only able to even think about our future after consoling myself after the shed load if ale that I consumed last night. I saw Randy was there yesterday and I hope he saw me and the many others who filed out after their 3rd goal. It was an absolute f*ckin disgrace yesterday, Ireland will pick another £80k this week for yet another totally inept soulless 90 minutes. He's a wanker of the highest order and his lethargy is there for all to see? I don't blame the rest, bless them they are just not good enough. Fact.
For years we have been selling our best players and the shite that MON bought on high salaries have bollocksed us up. I'm sorry but we are in free fall. I cannot begin to tell you how deflated I am at this time.

[IFWaters]

When you're done with the razor blades it's my turn. Otherwise I'll have to go find the hose to attach to the exhaust of the car which is going to be a bit of a fag at this time of the year, everything just got piled into a corner at the end of the summer.

I think this is the post of the year.

[russon]

http://www.football365.com/video/20407/8369194/Villa-were-awful-Thompson

Accurate summation of proceedings here from Phil Thompson

[Clampy]

Well that was'nt pleasant was it?

Yes we have injuries at the moment but Lambert choosing to play a midfield with no holding midfielder in it was'nt the wisest thing he could have done. I spotted that 10 minutes in but it took him until we were 3 goals down to put KEA on.

As for the rest, Bannan was ok and Albrighton at least tried to make a difference when he came on even if not everything he did came off.

All in all, we were dreadful.

[eastie]

Well that was'nt pleasant was it?

Yes we have injuries at the moment but Lambert choosing to play a midfield with no holding midfielder in it was'nt the wisest thing he could have done. I spotted that 10 minutes in but it took him until we were 3 goals down to put KEA on.

As for the rest, Bannan was ok and Albrighton at least tried to make a difference when he came on even if not everything he did came off.

All in all, we were dreadful.

Poor choice of midfielders, Westwood should have started ,Ireland looked dreadful and overall a deeply worrying performance , few positives if any.

[MarkM]

http://www.football365.com/video/20407/8369194/Villa-were-awful-Thompson

Accurate summation of proceedings here from Phil Thompson

He looked embarrassed for us! Jesus we are awful.

I hung on till the 80th minute before leaving, earliest I have left VP since the 80's

[Ron Manager]

Just watched goals on SSN, Only Villa could make Emerson Boyce look like an Iniesta.

Six of our lot could have made a better attempt to stop him. SIX for Gods sake!

[OzVilla]

Defensively, the manner of the goals are a total embarrassment.

I appreciate it's kids but theres' no excuse for losing a player for a free header on the centre of the six yard box or for standing of players like we did yesterday.  That's not low on confidence, that's simply being inept.

[silhillvilla]

Too many players who are not good enough and have to be shipped out and replaced - Lichaj, KEA, Holman, Albrighton, Delph, Bannan, Herd, Ireland.
The only academy players id keep ate Weimann Clark and Baker.

[Barfluer]

Roberto de-Matteo waiting in the wings?