Aston Villa v Sheffield United Post-Match Thread

[Richie]

I had serious reservations about going today. Wish I hadn't bothered. Total waste of time and hard earned money. I can't watch much more of this rubbish. It's just not enjoyable going to home matches anymore, apart from the pre match pint.

[Ron Manager]

By the 40th minute I had completed two arrowords and had started a third. Not bad eh!

I kept thinking why,why,why.

Then I had a vision of Bruce Rioch hitting a 35yd screamer just inside the post and felt a lot better!

[kippaxvilla2]

The answer is of course Wes Hoolihan who cannot get into the relegation threatened Norwich side.

[danlanza]

By the 40th minute I had completed two arrowords and had started a third. Not bad eh!

I kept thinking why,why,why.

Then I had a vision of Bruce Rioch hitting a 35yd screamer just inside the post and felt a lot better!

Arrowroots ? Aren't they biscuits ?

[curiousorange]

Nobody's listening. Shout as much as you like, the club will do things at their own pace.

[Walmley_Villa]

The answer is of course Wes Hoolihan who cannot get into the relegation threatened Norwich side.

Who is also 2 inches shorter than Wee Barry Bannan....

[jembob]

Why attack Lerner? Even with our lack of big money signings we've still spent more than Sheff Utd only to be outplayed by them at home.

The manager's job first and foremost is to organise and motivate the players. Is there any evidence of Lambert doing this?

I'm just watching the American football and while comparison of the the two games is fairly pointless, the thing that always impresses me is that every single players knows exactly what they are supposed to be doing. There is no evidence that any current Villa player has any idea of what they are supposed to do. No wonder we look so shit.

[brian green]

Right on the money Oscar.   He is indeed very much like Tommy Docherty, especially his stubborn, inflexible "don't tell me what to do" attitude.

At least I got one thing right today.   I stayed home.   First home game I have missed this season.   I was going to go but the weather was foul, I live a hundred and ten miles from the ground and I had nobody to go with so I bottled it.   I am off to bed now so thanks for your company you have helped me get over the worst.   Don't start tearing lumps out of each other again.   I remain, your humble and obedient servant...etc etc.

[Ron Manager]

By the 40th minute I had completed two arrowords and had started a third. Not bad eh!

I kept thinking why,why,why.

Then I had a vision of Bruce Rioch hitting a 35yd screamer just inside the post and felt a lot better!

Arrowroots ? Aren't they biscuits ?

Dan you really must go to Specsavers . They must have a branch over there!

[silhillvilla]

Well what a shit ending to the Xmas holidays . Not looking forward to work Monday whatsoever.

[Ron Manager]

Villa fans have never shown such patience to a manager, seeing what he is trying to do with younger players but the 'plan' has to show progress and to me this season the football has been turgid and unwatchable, we play every game on the break because Lambert's buys (all the same type of player, particularly in midfield) have no creativity or ability to impose themselves on the game.
Every team I've ever seen has to have some creativity to break down a defence (particularly at home) but we have none.
We play etter away because the home team usually need to show intent to attack, leaving them open to counter attack.
Having watched Villa in every game since Lambert's appointment I have to conclude tha this is his 'plan'.
I go back a long way and he reminds me so much of Tommy Docherty, young players at all costs, even if it means relegation, as it did in Docherty's case.
I can only conclude that he will not change, he will not buy creative orward thinking midfield players that you need t unlock a defence at home and that is why we have such an appalling home record.
Westwwod, Delph, El Ahamidi, Slla, et al cannot play a forward pass but are reasonably effective in holding the centre ground to set up a counter attacking style.
For this reason, added to the dire period we are suffeing, the lack of a coherent style to break down defences, and the manager's stubborness to change (another Docherty trait..it must be a Scots thing!!) I have to say the only solution for me would be for the manager to be relieved of his position.
The first thing an experienced manager would do is to sign better and more experienced players in the spine of the team, which is exactly what Vic Crowe as Docherty's replacement did, but unfortunately too late.

'Young players at all costs' Oscar. Do you mean like Peter Broadbent?

[danlanza]

By the 40th minute I had completed two arrowords and had started a third. Not bad eh!

I kept thinking why,why,why.

Then I had a vision of Bruce Rioch hitting a 35yd screamer just inside the post and felt a lot better!

Arrowroots ? Aren't they biscuits ?

Dan you really must go to Specsavers . They must have a branch over there!

40 mins in and you were nearly on your third arrowroot is not bad going. They can dry the mouth out a tad, don't you find ?
Optician tomorrow pal.

[curiousorange]

Well what a shit ending to the Xmas holidays . Not looking forward to work Monday whatsoever.

Shit Villa, shit Ashes. If it wasn't for an extended break from work, I'd have had the worst Christmas I can remember in a long time.

[Pete3206]

I feel robbed. And I used my Villa cash to buy the ticket.

[PeterWithe]

3rd division side didn't need to play particularly well to beat us comfortably.