Aston Villa vs Stoke City Match Thread

[Tuscans]

Still 36 points to go for....chin up.

[ozzjim]

Stoke killed our Champions League hopes under O'Neill, they've just done the same for our Premier League stay.

Fucking hate Stoke

[Smirker]

down to 19th ..

I think we are fucked now ..

We're 18th. Joint 17th on points.

[RussellC]

We're so, so poor when in possession of the ball.

[mr underhill]

 a shambles  and it's time for some brave team selections

[supertom]

I hope sherwood shows some bollocks and dont start with gabby


didnt need him last week did we

He needs to weed out the shit pretty sharpish. He's made an instant call on TC and Westwood, which I largely agree with, though his style doesn't suit Sanchez it seems.
The sooner we get rid of Gabby and Weimann the better though. We've got Grealish and Bacuna waiting in the wings. Maybe even Robinson is worth a punt at this stage (if he's around, or can be called back).

[Boz]

Two shots on target, and not fit enough, Stoke quicker and stronger on the ball, lots to improve on Tim

[Musicmaan]

As if people are saying 'that's it' or 'we're relegated'. Sure everyone was hoping for a win today, but everyone equally knows that this is a club in a mess. We don't have a lot of time for patience, but we need some that's for sure. One game is not enough!

[supertom]

a shambles  and it's time for some brave team selections

I thought today was brave. Unfortunately we looked poorer for losing Rico, and Gabby was still hideously shit today. Benteke looks a shadow of his former self. Our season rests on him really. If he can get back in form we stay up. If not we're fucked.

[supertom]

Two shots on target, and not fit enough, Stoke quicker and stronger on the ball, lots to improve on Tim

Fitness was a persistent problem with Lambert. I'm not sure 12 games is enough for Sherwood to whip them into shape. We're going to be resting entirely on the games against Sunderland, Burnley, WBA and QPR I reckon. We've got to be winning 3 of those to stay up. And we'll need a few good results against teams with one foot on their holidays during the run-in.