Aston Villa v Bradford City Post-Match Thread

[andyh]

I can't bring myself to read the thread, having shivering my way through the second half last night I'm in no mood to relive it.

First half I thought we were decent, we stayed composed and made chances and going in one up it should have all been set up to squeeze the life out of them. Instead, we shit ourselves when they didn't just roll over. We lack leadership on the pitch, players with the character to lift others either by word or example.

Precisely.
There was a short break in play not long after it had gone to 1-1.
Their players were clapping their hands to each other, clenched fists, geeing each other up and winding themselves up to get going again.
Our lot were standing around, heads bowed, looking beaten !
No-one, not a single one of them appeared to give it the old clenched fist and 'COME ON LADS'.   
I pointed it out to my mate at the time.

Leaderless (in more ways than one).

[Jimbo]

I can't bring myself to read the thread, having shivering my way through the second half last night I'm in no mood to relive it.

First half I thought we were decent, we stayed composed and made chances and going in one up it should have all been set up to squeeze the life out of them. Instead, we shit ourselves when they didn't just roll over. We lack leadership on the pitch, players with the character to lift others either by word or example.

Precisely.
There was a short break in play not long after it had gone to 1-1.
Their players were clapping their hands to each other, clenched fists, geeing each other up and winding themselves up to get going again.
Our lot were standing around, heads bowed, looking beaten !
No-one, not a single one of them appeared to give it the old clenched fist and 'COME ON LADS'.   
I pointed it out to my mate at the time.

Leaderless (in more ways than one).

We're like a problem family. Our failings are evident for all to see but we've no idea how to put things right.

[danlanza]

I can't bring myself to read the thread, having shivering my way through the second half last night I'm in no mood to relive it.

First half I thought we were decent, we stayed composed and made chances and going in one up it should have all been set up to squeeze the life out of them. Instead, we shit ourselves when they didn't just roll over. We lack leadership on the pitch, players with the character to lift others either by word or example.

Precisely.
There was a short break in play not long after it had gone to 1-1.
Their players were clapping their hands to each other, clenched fists, geeing each other up and winding themselves up to get going again.
Our lot were standing around, heads bowed, looking beaten !
No-one, not a single one of them appeared to give it the old clenched fist and 'COME ON LADS'.   
I pointed it out to my mate at the time.

Leaderless (in more ways than one).

We're like a problem family. Our failings are evident for all to see but we've no idea how to put things right.

Get Jeremy Kyle in.

[Chrisupnorth]

I can't bring myself to read the thread, having shivering my way through the second half last night I'm in no mood to relive it.

First half I thought we were decent, we stayed composed and made chances and going in one up it should have all been set up to squeeze the life out of them. Instead, we shit ourselves when they didn't just roll over. We lack leadership on the pitch, players with the character to lift others either by word or example.

Precisely.
There was a short break in play not long after it had gone to 1-1.
Their players were clapping their hands to each other, clenched fists, geeing each other up and winding themselves up to get going again.
Our lot were standing around, heads bowed, looking beaten !
No-one, not a single one of them appeared to give it the old clenched fist and 'COME ON LADS'.   
I pointed it out to my mate at the time.

Leaderless (in more ways than one).

We're like a problem family. Our failings are evident for all to see but we've no idea how to put things right.

Get Jeremy Kyle in.

Apparently RLs good friends with Jerry Springer.  Springer and Kyle.  Dream ticket.

[danlanza]

I can't bring myself to read the thread, having shivering my way through the second half last night I'm in no mood to relive it.

First half I thought we were decent, we stayed composed and made chances and going in one up it should have all been set up to squeeze the life out of them. Instead, we shit ourselves when they didn't just roll over. We lack leadership on the pitch, players with the character to lift others either by word or example.

Precisely.
There was a short break in play not long after it had gone to 1-1.
Their players were clapping their hands to each other, clenched fists, geeing each other up and winding themselves up to get going again.
Our lot were standing around, heads bowed, looking beaten !
No-one, not a single one of them appeared to give it the old clenched fist and 'COME ON LADS'.   
I pointed it out to my mate at the time.

Leaderless (in more ways than one).

We're like a problem family. Our failings are evident for all to see but we've no idea how to put things right.

Get Jeremy Kyle in.

Apparently RLs good friends with Jerry Springer.  Springer and Kyle.  Dream ticket.

We could be onto a winner here

[Pete3206]

I'm absolutely amazed that Vlaar admitted the game was killed by the Bradford goal. Any other top flight team would have used that goal to lay siege to the League Two side. They should have been hanging on by their finger tips for the last 30 minutes, not strolling around laughing at our comedic efforts.

[PaulWinch again]

Oh I'd like Swansea to win the League Cup now, not because I have anything against Bradford but it would be vindication of a club planning a philosophy that runs through the club and not spending insane amounts of money. It's taken years but they deserve their success.

[LeeB]

I can't bring myself to read the thread, having shivering my way through the second half last night I'm in no mood to relive it.

First half I thought we were decent, we stayed composed and made chances and going in one up it should have all been set up to squeeze the life out of them. Instead, we shit ourselves when they didn't just roll over. We lack leadership on the pitch, players with the character to lift others either by word or example.

Precisely.
There was a short break in play not long after it had gone to 1-1.
Their players were clapping their hands to each other, clenched fists, geeing each other up and winding themselves up to get going again.
Our lot were standing around, heads bowed, looking beaten !
No-one, not a single one of them appeared to give it the old clenched fist and 'COME ON LADS'.   
I pointed it out to my mate at the time.

Leaderless (in more ways than one).

We're like a problem family. Our failings are evident for all to see but we've no idea how to put things right.

Get Jeremy Kyle in.

Apparently RLs good friends with Jerry Springer.  Springer and Kyle.  Dream ticket.

We could be onto a winner here

No, he threw a seven the other day.

[ChrissyPrice]

Who? Jerry Springer or Michael Winner?

[LeeB]

Who? Jerry Springer or Michael Winner?

Winner.

[serbentoflight]

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[serbentoflight]

I live in a terraced house on the edge of our fair city, the c*** in the house next door has Sky - I wont have that shite in my house, He's also a bluenose wanker who hates the Villa...I've had to put up with him shouting at his TV and cheering along all night, cunty cunty c*** c***...I dont blame him, he's a neanderthal, brain dead twat...I blame a very bright American, and a likeable but stupid, tactically useless, scot....fuck you my neighbour, but double fuck you RL and PL....VTID but THIS is an awful night.   Time for a change...If you think this is a bit OTT...well, pah.  (sad  )

well you should have been at the game instead of sitting in your fucking armchair

A fucking armchair where do I buy one of those? I could do away with the wife.

Thanks Bert for giving me my first laugh of the night

Wheelchair actually, and sadly since the accident, (nobody employs paraplegics) I can't afford the cost of even the cheapest ticket. But you weren't to know, so go fuck yourself nicely 

[markeeeebeeee2005]

Well done Bradford. I'm too angry to even think about Villa.

[old man villa fan]

I didn't see the match last night due a work function that I had to attend.  Some will say I was lucky.  Win or lose, I still want to see the games so that I can make up my own mind about the performance.

Picking my way through posters' comments, one thing stands out and that is the total lack of a midfield.  You cannot expect to control games unless you have a midfield.  From what I have seen this season, the only player that has any semblance of knowing how to play is Westwood.  Given that this is first season at this level he does not do it week in week out but this is understandable.  The rest are just not up to it, although the younger players may improve given time.  Most of you have commented about throwing on forwards at the expense of midfield but what options do we have, the squad is threadbare.  Also, what gets me is the experienced players, whether it is Ireland, Gabby, N'Zogbia or anybody else will not take responsibility to drop off and go looking for the ball and demanding it from the defenders or other midfield players.

People have commented that with the players we have got, we shouldn't be in this position and therefore it must be down to the manager.  What people see is a collection of players that can be good on their day and individually they appear to be good players but when you try and put them together into a team they do not perform, why?  The reason is that whoever Lambert selects there are holes in the formation all over the pitch because the squad has no balance to it.  You can have temperamental players if you balance them up with fighters that will roll up their sleeves when things are not going right.  Ball players and battlers, players with pace and those that can power their way through, leaders and those that need leading, etc., etc.  We always look to be a team of individuals but not a team.

Unless we go out and bring in 2 midfield players and a central defender, I believe we will struggle to stay up.

To make matters worse, I went to a meeting today in Nottingham and one of our consultants from Leeds said that he was in Birmingham yesterday.  On enquiring where, he said "at Villa Park".  He was a Bradford fan!  I said, "Oh, really" and did not let on being a Villa fan.  I am ashamed to say that but just did not want to talk about the match.

[LeeB]

I live in a terraced house on the edge of our fair city, the c*** in the house next door has Sky - I wont have that shite in my house, He's also a bluenose wanker who hates the Villa...I've had to put up with him shouting at his TV and cheering along all night, cunty cunty c*** c***...I dont blame him, he's a neanderthal, brain dead twat...I blame a very bright American, and a likeable but stupid, tactically useless, scot....fuck you my neighbour, but double fuck you RL and PL....VTID but THIS is an awful night.   Time for a change...If you think this is a bit OTT...well, pah.  (sad  )

well you should have been at the game instead of sitting in your fucking armchair

A fucking armchair where do I buy one of those? I could do away with the wife.

Thanks Bert for giving me my first laugh of the night

Wheelchair actually, and sadly since the accident, (nobody employs paraplegics) I can't afford the cost of even the cheapest ticket. But you weren't to know, so go fuck yourself nicely 

And I believe that is the correct response, sir, power to you.