Aston Villa v Sheffield United Post-Match Thread

[thick_mike]

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. 

Villa players looking to supplement their wages in these austere times?

[PaulWinch again]

See this Forest side shows that coaching has a massive impact, they can't have better players than us but they're playing much better football.

[rob_bridge]

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.

Not one that we could recruit.

Based on our previous succession plans post MON and post Houllier, I really wouldn't trust Faulkner or Lerner in this respect.

As for Malky isn't he another Lambert type.

[itbrvilla]

See this Forest side shows that coaching has a massive impact, they can't have better players than us but they're playing much better football.

Why is it not possible for them to have better players? Because were in the EPL?

[PaulWinch again]

See this Forest side shows that coaching has a massive impact, they can't have better players than us but they're playing much better football.

Why is it not possible for them to have better players? Because were in the EPL?

Well it would make sense.

[supertom]

See this Forest side shows that coaching has a massive impact, they can't have better players than us but they're playing much better football.

Why is it not possible for them to have better players? Because were in the EPL?

Well it would make sense.

Take out 3-4 of our better players and we're pretty much on a par with most Championship sides to be fair. Some of our players would probably struggle in that division too, to be honest.

[PGW]

Would have had home draw to Norwich or Fulham!!!!

[Chris Jameson]

I wish the General was still here to tell us everything is going to be alright. And to phone Nicky Keys. Although on reflection the sickening displays of sycophancy shown towards him probably makes it best he's not.

[paulcomben]

Would have had home draw to Norwich or Fulham!!!!

Ah well who wanted to be in the 5th round anyway...?

[Billy Walker]

See this Forest side shows that coaching has a massive impact, they can't have better players than us but they're playing much better football.

 Billy Davies is a coaching genius - who can forget Derby County in the Premier League?

[Mazrim]

I wish the General was still here to tell us everything is going to be alright. And to phone Nicky Keys. Although on reflection the sickening displays of sycophancy shown towards him probably makes it best he's not.

I don't recall much sycophancy. General Krulak was and is deserving of respect. He didn't have to come on to the forums and put up with half the bullshit he did put up with.

[PaulWinch again]

See this Forest side shows that coaching has a massive impact, they can't have better players than us but they're playing much better football.

 Billy Davies is a coaching genius - who can forget Derby County in the Premier League?

Everyone learns, and it's more a comment on Villa than Forest. Look at the way a lot of Swansea players made the step up from lower divisions.

[eastie]

See this Forest side shows that coaching has a massive impact, they can't have better players than us but they're playing much better football.

 Billy Davies is a coaching genius - who can forget Derby County in the Premier League?

Everyone learns, and it's more a comment on Villa than Forest. Look at the way a lot of Swansea players made the step up from lower divisions.

Davies over achieved with derby - they got promotion 2 yrs ahead of their own target and were nowhere near strong enough for the premiership at the time .

[eastie]

I wish the General was still here to tell us everything is going to be alright. And to phone Nicky Keys. Although on reflection the sickening displays of sycophancy shown towards him probably makes it best he's not.

I don't recall much sycophancy. General Krulak was and is deserving of respect. He didn't have to come on to the forums and put up with half the bullshit he did put up with.

Indeed , and well said maz.

[pauliewalnuts]

I wish the General was still here to tell us everything is going to be alright. And to phone Nicky Keys. Although on reflection the sickening displays of sycophancy shown towards him probably makes it best he's not.

I don't recall much sycophancy. General Krulak was and is deserving of respect. He didn't have to come on to the forums and put up with half the bullshit he did put up with.

Of course he deserves respect, but really, you don't recall sycophancy? Really?

I do, lots of it. That's not his fault in any way, shape or form, but there was a sizeable contingent of people on here very keen to kiss his arse and to be seen doing so.