Which side was worse - 1987 or this seasons?

[Deano's Mullet]

My first game was in 1988 and the first year we were back in Div One, I was aware of Villa before but really got the bug for it during the 87-88 promotion season. In all that time i can honestly say no Villa team has stunk the place out as much as this Lambert team. For those long timers who go further back than me, how does this side of 2014 compare with the team of 1987? I know in 87 we had the likes of Paul Elliott, Martin Keown, Allan Evans etc and cant help but think any of those would easily have fitted into our back 4 this season.

[Dave Clark Five]

This side is worse than the ones that took us down into Divs 2 and 3. I am convinced that we would  be near the bottom in Div 4 with this outfit. I think we are worse than the Penrice /Aspinall team and that is saying something. The Villa Old Stars would beat us now, with no disrespect to them.

[WarszaVillan]

Penrice was later wasn't he? Venglos signed him I think.

[TEEJAY]

The current squad aren't good enough. They also don't seem to care if we go down or not. Previous squads at least have shown a bit of fight. All the cost cutting might look good for the accountants but if we do go down it will cost millions in lost revenue and getting decent players to put right. We are in a complete mess.

[Deano's Mullet]

Penrice was later wasn't he? Venglos signed him I think.

Yeh Penrice joined in 1991 I do believe. Scored a cracker vs Arsenal in BFR's first season.

[pooligan]

This Lambert side is the worse team without doubt i have seen since i started following Villa in the 62/63 season. Yes we have had some piss poor sides like the one who went down in 1966 and the ones who were relegated to the third division  and the one who were relegated under Billy McBungle ,but at least them sides use to score a few goals and win at home now and then .

[TopDeck113]

I never thought I'd say that I'm witness to a worse Villa side than the 1986-87 debacle. 

[cdward]

Let's face it players like Bowery, Bennett, Sylla, Westwood, Baker and Lowton are not Premier league, and would be more at home in the championship. The squad in 87 was more of a top level squad, it was the manager more at fault. This time I just think the players are just not good enough.

[clash city rocker]

This fucker for sure

[Dave Clark Five]

Penrice was later wasn't he? Venglos signed him I think.

Yes. He was later. I should have put Stainrod.

[Charlie8182]

That was the first season I had a season ticket - as far as players and ability go I would have to say that this is the worst Villa side I've seen (I said that last season as well).  As pointed out the relegated team had Allan Evans, Paul Elliot and Martin Keown, as well as Tony Dorigo, Nigel Spink, Mark Walters, Tony Daley, Paul Birch, Garry Thompson and Andy Gray (although he was certainly past it by then).  And whisper it very quietly but we began the season with Steve Hodge (yes I know!!!!) who played had just played for England in the World Cup.

[villan from luton]

We started that season with great hope, but 3-0 defeat at home to Spuds in first game soon put a dash to that. Think both teams were shit, with shit managers and shit tactics

[eric woolban woolban]

Didn't Liverpool win the league in 87 too? *


*just checked, it was Everton.

[PeterWithesShin]

87 side. They finished bottom for a reason.

[Exeter 77]

The 86/87 side were awful, far less than the sum of their parts, and weren't capable of the odd good performance.  At least this season the side have shown flashes of potential against some good sides.