Aston Villa v Sheffield United Post-Match Thread

[martin o`who??]

Quite apart from the result, i`m just gutted i didnt take Utd to win at 7/1, because most fans we spoke to could see what was coming, i`m just amazed the bookies were so generous, how far have we fallen?....

[olaftab]

After 2 incredibly strange managerial appointments, I think 18 months into a new regime, most us would have settled for improved performances, no more relegation battles and no cup humiliations.
We are no further forward.

Yes that's me as well. I accepted the disgraceful displays Bradford x2 and Millwall last season in the hope that we were building something. I also accepted this season that whilst we are not very good it will OK to hang around 14th to 10th and then build on that. I did not expect this humiliation.

[Ron Manager]

If we played the England Test squad we would probably lose 5-0

Thats how bad its got!

Anyway  did you and Lady Ron enjoy the panto?

Oh yes we did!  Two pantos in a day...is this a record?

Pasquale The panto's star striker was very good...squeaky clean though,no filth. Culverhouse wouldnt have appreciated him.

[London Villan]

Quite apart from the result, i`m just gutted i didnt take Utd to win at 7/1, because most fans we spoke to could see what was coming, i`m just amazed the bookies were so generous, how far have we fallen?....

Those odds came in to around 5/1 by kick-off so I think a lot of people were piling on cash. 

[kippaxvilla2]

After 2 incredibly strange managerial appointments, I think 18 months into a new regime, most us would have settled for improved performances, no more relegation battles and no cup humiliations.
We are no further forward.

Yes that's me as well. I accepted the disgraceful displays Bradford x2 and Millwall last season in the hope that we were building something. I also accepted this season that whilst we are not very good it will OK to hang around 14th to 10th and then build on that. I did not expect this humiliation.

I agree about McLeish but I actually thought Houllier and Mcallister were starting to make some progress before his unfortunate illness.  If he'd have stayed he would have signed Cabaye for example.

[DB]

So you get rid of Lambert, then what is the alternative? Is there a manager out there that we could get that would improve us? I'm not saying PL should stay, but you need a succession plan.

[Olof's Beard]

I just managed to bring myself to stomach some highlights.  What struck me was the reaction of the players to the goals conceded.  There was a general air of acceptance and no displays of anger or frustration at the insult to their professional pride.  They look like losers.  Ciaran Clark's interview on AVTV is telling too - talks of miss chances with undertones of bad luck.  Do we think they realise just how dire their home form is?  They don't look arsed and the downgrading of expectations throughout the club is remarkable.

[Legion]

I did not object yesterday to the Mods about what you call "verbal jousting"  I objected to a poster using the words "retarded" "yank" and "septic" in a tirade of almost incoherent abuse aimed at Randy Lerner.   I can joust with the best of you.   Just try me.

As for the anecdote about the Villa fans trying to prove higher rank as a fan from seeing more games or whatever I am not suddenly going to hide how long I have stood on the Holte to protect myself from accusations real or insinuated that I claim to be better than anybody else.   Just older.

The poster involved was pulled up by both myself and PWS. Any repeat will be dealt with further.

[martin o`who??]

Quite apart from the result, i`m just gutted i didnt take Utd to win at 7/1, because most fans we spoke to could see what was coming, i`m just amazed the bookies were so generous, how far have we fallen?....

Those odds came in to around 5/1 by kick-off so I think a lot of people were piling on cash.

i think, if true, that speaks volumes for the direction the club is heading.

[LifelongToad]

Didn't PL get brought in because he was a good motivator? It's a shame Benteke hasn't been firing and our defence has been reduced to Clark and Baker in the middle at times - it seems to make the whole squad uncomfortable and understandably so!!

We all knew what was happening when Lambert came in, we have to stick with it now!

Would you rather Malky?

[Mortimer's Bear]

My son is nearly 4 now and I'm itching to take him down to a game (I had pencilled in Hull for the last home game of the season), just like my old man did with me when I was a nipper.

How the hell am I going to get him interested in this dross?

[eastie]

Didn't PL get brought in because he was a good motivator? It's a shame Benteke hasn't been firing and our defence has been reduced to Clark and Baker in the middle at times - it seems to make the whole squad uncomfortable and understandably so!!

We all knew what was happening when Lambert came in, we have to stick with it now!

Would you rather Malky?

Is malky the only option?
Marcelo Bielsa is available as I'm sure are others who would maybe fancy a crack at the english league.

[Pat McMahon]

Watching some of the Forest game v W Ham. I don't know how much their squad cost - presumably a lot less than ours - but they are playing really good football

[Louzie0]

I did not object yesterday to the Mods about what you call "verbal jousting"  I objected to a poster using the words "retarded" "yank" and "septic" in a tirade of almost incoherent abuse aimed at Randy Lerner.   I can joust with the best of you.   Just try me.

As for the anecdote about the Villa fans trying to prove higher rank as a fan from seeing more games or whatever I am not suddenly going to hide how long I have stood on the Holte to protect myself from accusations real or insinuated that I claim to be better than anybody else.   Just older.

I complained to the Mods about this particular post that Brian has quoted, as it was unmitigated bile, xenophobic and therefore completely unacceptable.  I have no problem with posters who want to have a go or express their feelings but this one wanted to know where the vitriol had gone and then proceeded to unleash it. I'd do it again, it's what the 'report' button is for. Never done it before, though.

[Des Little]

Watching some of the Forest game v W Ham. I don't know how much their squad cost - presumably a lot less than ours - but they are playing really good football

Forest aren't bad either