FC Groningen vs Aston Villa

[Mister E]

3-0 cut open

This team is shocking

Just look at the back four and you know we're going to leak goals: Senderos, Baker and Clark all need to be in a defence that has got class or they get caught out. Put 'em all together and it's open season for the oppo.

[olaftab]

Clark shit at left back with Senderos and Baker asleep in the centre.

[silhillvilla]

One ball played from the halfway line and we are torn open.

Where was Swiss phil?

[cdbearsfan]

We absolutely 100 per cent cannot play Darren bent on his own up front. We've proved it time and again. Please please please do not put this formation out v stoke unless gabby is going to play there

I've said before, our forward line at present is garbage. We can't just write off the first God knows how long of the season until Kozak and Benteke return. Need to get a forward in, even if it's just on loan.

[silhillvilla]

We need to buy some quality players next week.

[walsall villain]

Perhaps this is a cunning plan to panic Lerner into signing a decent player or two?

[olaftab]

One ball played from the halfway line and we are torn open.

Where was Swiss phil?

Only about 20 yards out of position.

[David_Nab]

This team will be relegated no doubt about that.

You can say its only a friendly but the pattern of play , lack of ability in midfield , 5 defenders yet can't defend.It embarrassing to watch and same old shit we have seen for 2 years now.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Why isn't Bacuna playing?

[Chris Jameson]

You can't expect to be competing with the likes of ...goes to check name of team... FC Groningen and Chesterfield without serious investment these days.

[CT]

Results wise friendlies don't matter.

But they are about getting players to gel and seeing the side play with some cohesion.

Based on that it looks very bleak. Can only hope some more signings might be on the way.

[Matt Collins]

I've got a meal at a nice restaurant during the stoke match. Phone will be off

I've never dreaded a season like this one.

[PeterWithesShin]

Comes to something when Hutton offers more going forward than Gabby or Andi. Front 3 are dire so far.

[silhillvilla]

Feel sorry for the 400 or so villa fans who have travelled to watch this rubbish.

[eric woolban woolban]

This is bleak and we're not even in deep mid winter yet!