Aston Villa v Stoke City post match thread

[john e]

Stoke were good

I thought they were a well organised physical outfit who are prepared to revert to thuggery when needed.

They won every physical battle.

We made them look a lot better than they are.

I thought they played some decent football at times, not something that's often said about Stoke
And the thuggery was from both sides what there was of it

[Deano's Mullet]

No surprises today. This is what we really are not the team that beat Chelsea. What's more depressing is that nothing is going to change,we'll probably avoid relegation, Lambert will get a new contract, Summer signings will be more of the same and next season will be another flirtation with relegation. Just what's the point?

There isn't any anymore and it's why I've not been to Villa Park for the last two seasons. Lerner has ruined this club and dumbed down our expectations to the point where we'll soon be celebrating getting to 10th in the league. We are now truly at the same level of the West Hams, Stokes and Southamptons and can't even attract better players than them anymore

I haven't been in that time either. you couldn't pay me to go there right now.

[ez]

Stoke were good

Hughes is a better manager.

you must have forgotten the miracle he worked at QPR prior to Stoke then. Not saying he's not doing a good job there with his resources but let's not get too carried away. I know this will be batter Lambert week, and I'm really blaming anyone but this is how it starts. By the end of the evening Bruce, Pulis and Poyet will all be better managers.

Not much in it but i believe he's better.

[caster troy]

Why was Bennett dropped? (why did we change a defence that comfortably dealt with Chelsea)
How is Sylla our only central midfield cover?
Why was Sylla playing wide right?
Why was Albrighton playing the number 10 role?
Why are we still searching for a plan B at home?
What has happened to Gabby?
Why are our players so weak?
Why don't we leave a man up when defending a corner?
Why do teams with awful away records always win at Villa Park?
Grant Holt?

How many utterly dreadful, soul destroying performances are we going to have to deal with before Lambert gets sacked?

[ChicagoLion]

Stoke were good

I thought they were a well organised physical outfit who are prepared to revert to thuggery when needed.

They won every physical battle.

We made them look a lot better than they are.

I thought they played some decent football at times, not something that's often said about Stoke
And the thuggery was from both sides what there was of it

I think they intimidated a few of our players and won most 50 50s, yes they played decent possession football from 3-1 up. They were hardly put under any pressure though.

[phantom limb]

Unfortunately we were piss poor against a cynical, attritional team managed by a complete arsehole and supported by a fanbase that is mainly subhuman. Best to chalk it up to experience and move on.

[olaftab]

No surprises today. This is what we really are not the team that beat Chelsea. What's more depressing is that nothing is going to change,we'll probably avoid relegation, Lambert will get a new contract, Summer signings will be more of the same and next season will be another flirtation with relegation. Just what's the point?

Welcome back. We have missed you for couple of matches.

[eastie]

Unfortunately we were piss poor against a cynical, attritional team managed by a complete arsehole and supported by a fanbase that is mainly subhuman. Best to chalk it up to experience and move on.

We were piss poor against a team that outplayed us in all areas of the pitch and fully deserved the 4-1 win.

[kippaxvilla2]

No surprises today. This is what we really are not the team that beat Chelsea. What's more depressing is that nothing is going to change,we'll probably avoid relegation, Lambert will get a new contract, Summer signings will be more of the same and next season will be another flirtation with relegation. Just what's the point?

That's exactly my thoughts.

What is the point? Maybe keeping a squad of kids and cheap dross in the top flight really is an achievement? Who wants to watch that year after year, though?

I am pretty sure that the owners think he is doing a terrific job though, that is why nothing will change except when and I say when it comes to relegation next year, year after whenever.

[john e]

Stoke were good

Hughes is a better manager.

you must have forgotten the miracle he worked at QPR prior to Stoke then. Not saying he's not doing a good job there with his resources but let's not get too carried away. I know this will be batter Lambert week, and I'm really blaming anyone but this is how it starts. By the end of the evening Bruce, Pulis and Poyet will all be better managers.

Hughes got great results with wales.
Got blackburn into Europe, finished top 5 at city and top 8 at Fulham - he kept qpr up and did a poor job there in honesty but I'd rate him well above lambert .

Well above ?  No chance
stoke played very well but they have also played as bad as we did today at other times

No, Lambert, Hughes, Bruce, Moyes not a lot between the lot of em

[ChicagoLion]

Unfortunately we were piss poor against a cynical, attritional team managed by a complete arsehole and supported by a fanbase that is mainly subhuman. Best to chalk it up to experience and move on.

Thanks that has cheered me up.UTV

[john e]

Unfortunately we were piss poor against a cynical, attritional team managed by a complete arsehole and supported by a fanbase that is mainly subhuman. Best to chalk it up to experience and move on.

Thanks that has cheered me up.UTV

It did make me LOL to

[eastie]

@RobbieSavage8: I remember all those fans telling me they didn't rate mark Hughes  , given time he does very well !

@RobbieSavage8: Wales euro play off, blackburn finished  6th, city 5th/6th not enough time , Fulham 8th, qpr saved them ,then poor, stoke top 10 possibly

[Goldie.7]

No surprises today. This is what we really are not the team that beat Chelsea. What's more depressing is that nothing is going to change,we'll probably avoid relegation, Lambert will get a new contract, Summer signings will be more of the same and next season will be another flirtation with relegation. Just what's the point?

Welcome back. We have missed you for couple of matches.

He was probably out celebrating those rare home wins. Now we're all depressed again there's nothing else to do but come here or stare at the ceiling.

[VancouverLion]

And we're back! Pathetic performance, ground 2/3 full about 200 poor souls left at the final whistle, sick of it!! We're a shambles 95% of the time, thank f**k I don't have to pay to sit through it any more I feel for ya!!