Crystal Palace v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[SashasGrandad]

One bright spot, as pissed off I am with how shit we are, at least I can rely on the Bitters to amuse me. 3-0 up and still don't win.

I was so depressed at FT at Selhurst Park - even below the Baggies. I got out a rope to hang myself - but couldn't tie the knot as was giggling too much when I saw Spuds had equalised.

[hilts_coolerking]

Palace aren't a very good side but they're very well drilled in what they do. I think Pulis was happy to let us have the ball and try and make something happen, knowing it's not our strong suit.

That's depressing.  How do you beat the Villa?  You give them the ball.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm so numbed by the Villa I have BGT on the telly as it's too much effort to find the remote. It really is that bad.

[TheTimVilla]

I saw the first half. At half time, my one year old daughter locked me, the wife and four year old son out on the balcony. Just been 'released' by the fire brigade.

On the plus side, I missed the second half. Haven't worked up the courage to read the match report, but I've got a fair idea that words like toothless and inept will crop up.

I really need to get myself a daughter.

And a balcony.

I've asked the fire brigade not to answer the phone until 9pm, at the earliest, next Saturday.

[lovejoy]

There was a lot of vitriol aimed at Lambert in the last 10 minutes, was that his Bolton?

[Astral Weeks]

The amount of discussions and arguments I've had with you over the same period and you've just gone and said the exact same thing I've been saying until I was blue in the face.
And by the way I don't want a bloody gold star or any kind of god damn reward, I just want a decent bloody Villa team. Stop taking things personally.

I'm not taking anything personally, I am beyond caring these days, but trust me, I've been pointing out that if you buy piss poor Championship players, that's where you end up, for almost two years, and quite possibly longer than that.

The difference between you and me is that I was prepared to give Lambert more time this year, as I thought he deserved it - just about - on the basis of last season. I still think he deserved it at Christmas this season.

The problem I have with him is, in as much as I can think of reasons he should be sacked, more than that, it's that I can't think of one single convincing reason why he should keep his job.

This.

This again.
 I too was prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt for another season to see how it panned out. I was seriously concerned after another dismal December, and I honestly think he should have got the chop after the FA cup exit.
Since then I've pretty much been in fingers crossed mode, and it's just getting worse.

[Monty]

There was a lot of vitriol aimed at Lambert in the last 10 minutes, was that his Bolton?

He's lucky, because Bolton was at home and the sheer mass of dislike focusing on McLeish was unavoidable for the cameras and the media. As this was an away game it's just a 'pocket of unrest'. Play badly next week, though, and it's all over.

[Goldie.7]

I saw the first half. At half time, my one year old daughter locked me, the wife and four year old son out on the balcony. Just been 'released' by the fire brigade.

 

[supertom]

Palace aren't a very good side but they're very well drilled in what they do. I think Pulis was happy to let us have the ball and try and make something happen, knowing it's not our strong suit.

That's depressing.  How do you beat the Villa?  You give them the ball.

Yes...sadly.

[supertom]

There was a lot of vitriol aimed at Lambert in the last 10 minutes, was that his Bolton?

I thought Fulham was his Bolton. Or possibly Stoke was his Bolton. But Palace, if he hasn't already had his Bolton, should be his Bolton.

[dl9]

Enough now, how many chances are we going to give him

We're a laughing stock. Thought we were safe after Chelsea but how wrong can you be eh!

Lambert accepts this dross as acceptable, he will take us down further and further and will walk away with a shrug of the shoulders whilst we'll be in pieces.

For the good of Aston Villa, pls go Lambert.

[Richard E]

At the rate we're going Bolton will be his Bolton.

[jeremy kyles son]

It worries me that he thinks we are not involved with the relegation battle. Someone please sack him.

[brontebilly]

only saw last 15 mins but we played pretty well near the end. Created at least two great chances and both were missed by Holt and Weimann. We didnt have the heart to get a point against a woeful side. They looked more likely to score again with that clown Nathan Baker at the back.

When I saw the team selection I suspected the worst Im afraid. not to even pick up a point against Fulham and Palace is scary. We dont look like scoring a goal again not to mind getting a point.

Even the sycophants on the Villa board wont be able to extend Lambert's contract after this run in. He is a dead man walking.

[andyh]

I just watched his interview on the BBC sport site.
To me, he looked absolutely petrified.