The FA Cup.

[andyaston]

Talking of people with very thin skin who love to be in the public eye:

"Influential" Villa fan throws his toys

In the Daily Mail as well. We never feature in positive articles.

[Louzie0]

Why should Wigan get into the Champions League rather than Arsenal? You only have 6 games usually to win the Cup and could be advantaged by  favourable draws then beating a poor disinterested Man City in the final rather than proving your worth of 38 games.

That excellent point would not apply to us, of course as it is written that we have to meet a fighting fit Man U in at least one round. (Yes, it would be more than one if the rules permitted).

[Toronto Villa]

Clubs are responsible for changing attitudes by their team selection for the last 10 years or so and now they are reaping the "rewards"!

I don't think so, TV has done that job with some connivance from the FA.

May be so Chris but as far as I know TV and FA have so far stayed out of team selection.

I tend not to get involved in team selection these days. Lambert gave me the "too many cooks in the kitchen" hint...

[saunders_heroes]

Why should Wigan get into the Champions League rather than Arsenal? You only have 6 games usually to win the Cup and could be advantaged by  favourable draws then beating a poor disinterested Man City in the final rather than proving your worth of 38 games.

That excellent point would not apply to us, of course as it is written that we have to meet a fighting fit Man U in at least one round. (Yes, it would be more than one if the rules permitted).

Before the Champions League clubs were delighted to qualify for Europe whatever the competition. Since they made the Champions League though (which is just a hybrid of the European Cup and the Uefa Cup) and scrapped the Cup Winners, it's the CL or nothing. Now the Europa League is just a European version of the League Cup which no one is really bothered about.
Sadly it was all born out of greed from the biggest clubs in Europe who thought it was their god given right to be in the European Cup every season even if by some bizarre black magic they didn't win their League title.

[eamonn]

Bottom line is our squad should have enough about it to beat a lowly league 1 side at home. It's a great chance for fringe players To go out there and impress.

The FA cup third round tie is not a chance for fringe players it is a challenge for our best 11 to go and win and progress towards greatness.

modern life. It's rubbish.

I'm holding on for tomorrow. *sorry*

Your outlook on Villa:Rosie (copyright, D.Green 2013)

[5ft811st2 Durham]

Before the Champions League clubs were delighted to qualify for Europe whatever the competition. Since they made the Champions League though (which is just a hybrid of the European Cup and the Uefa Cup) and scrapped the Cup Winners, it's the CL or nothing. Now the Europa League is just a European version of the League Cup which no one is really bothered about.
Sadly it was all born out of greed from the biggest clubs in Europe who thought it was their god given right to be in the European Cup every season even if by some bizarre black magic they didn't win their League title.
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Great summary.

[Steve R]

Dishonourable mention for Lambert on BT Sport before the Blackburn - ManCity game. Pellegrini and Mourinho are apparently defenders of the peoples game for makin gtheir comments.

Man City by my reckoning make 5 or 6 changes and Blackburn leave Jordan Rhodes in the stand.

There was a day when a good cup run (that's not even necessarily getting to the semi) was seen as a shot in the arm a struggling club could take into it's league games. As happened in 68/69 cup run Pat McMahon mentioned earlier.

[Toronto Villa]

Thing with Man City and Chelsea is they can make 5 or 6 changes and still put out a side stronger than 95% of the league.

[Chris Jameson]

Talking of people with very thin skin who love to be in the public eye:

"Influential" Villa fan throws his toys

I'd love to know how exactly he is 'influential'.

[Clampy]

Influential Villa fan sees team line up and quickly rings the ticket office.

[Dave Clark Five]

Talking of people with very thin skin who love to be in the public eye:

"Influential" Villa fan throws his toys

I'd love to know how exactly he is 'influential'.

They must be sad people who he influences.

[Dave Cooper please]

Talking of people with very thin skin who love to be in the public eye:

"Influential" Villa fan throws his toys

I'd love to know how exactly he is 'influential'.

He's influential to the tiny band of nutcases, racists, homophobes and general fuckwits who frequent the Vital Villa forum.

[ChicagoLion]

Talking of people with very thin skin who love to be in the public eye:

"Influential" Villa fan throws his toys

I'd love to know how exactly he is 'influential'.

He's influential to the tiny band of nutcases, racists, homophobes and general fuckwits who frequent the Vital Villa forum.

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[Hampshire Villa]

well we don't need to worry about any of that now!

[SoccerHQ]

Lambert please shut your gob in the future.

All it did even if his comments were out of context was create negative headlines for the club and worse put the thought into the players mind that they had an excuse to lose today.

Yet another embarrassing loss for the club under this manager, we've had a few in his 18 months here.