Aston Villa vs Stoke Post Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

1pt will take us out of the bottom three and people are saying it's over, BOO HOO! Get a grip, 36pts left to play for and we we're unlucky not to get a point today.

Next stop Newcastle.

We weren't unlucky and that's the problem. We have a group of players who are performing pathetically below par.

[Toronto Villa]

1pt will take us out of the bottom three and people are saying it's over, BOO HOO! Get a grip, 36pts left to play for and we we're unlucky not to get a point today.

Next stop Newcastle.

you're right we are not down. But it's not like the last few months gives any indication as to where the next points are coming from. Even 1 point today would have got us out of the bottom 3 and we couldn't manage that. It sounds easy but clearly we are proving week after week that it isn't.

[Risso]

The first half showed lots of promise, but they should have sacked Lambert far earlier to give the new man a decent chance to turn things round.  Too many players just aren't good enough - Agbonlahor, Weimann, Cissokho and Sanchez looks way off the pace.

And I never want to see that arse Vlaar again, dismal excuse for a defender and captain.

[pauliewalnuts]

1pt will take us out of the bottom three and people are saying it's over, BOO HOO! Get a grip, 36pts left to play for and we we're unlucky not to get a point today.

Next stop Newcastle.

We've lost six league games in a row and are 19th and showing no signs of improvement.

[Smirker]

Oh.

[Tuscans]

Disappointing. Deserved a point, but what a cock up at the end. Dearly me Vlaar. 19th now

Am I missing something? We are 18th.

19th

I'm looking at the table right now, we are 18th level with QPR.

That's a week old

[silhillvilla]

We will go down bottom.
Lerner I bet he don't even know the result yet,
The players will be looking carefully at their relegation release clauses tonight. Wankers the lot of em.

[Musicmaan]

^This, absolutely. This was never going to be an easy job, but it IS doable!

[devilla]

We can't even rely on chavski beating Burnley. How the fuck did they get a point there?

When you're in the shit at the bottom, that's just the sort of thing that happens.

[ciggiesnbeer]

well it was a fun week dreaming.

now reality is back.

[supertom]

Positives- We tried to push forward. Looked good value at 1-0. Richardson coming off seemed to weaken our left side in both defence and attack.
Sinclair was lively. Gil always looks for the ball and tries to keep things calm. He wasn't at his best, or fittest, but he's got quality. We need him playing.

Negatives- Unfit. Too many players who aren't good enough. Sherwood has already shown he's not afraid to ruffle feathers with the likes of TC and Westwood being dropped after too much coasting. He's got to do the same with Gabby and Weimann now.
Vlaar is done here. He's never been great. I think Okore needs to come back in again as we'll need his pace. We're gonna be open. It's got to be gung ho it would seem. It's the only way we'll score goals with the current players.
Benteke looks woeful still. What has happened?

Overall we kind of remind me of O Leary's side. For a time it worked with DOL. Fast tempo, direct, and showing attacking intent. It took him a while to get us going. Half a season. Sherwood doesn't have that time sadly. Ultimately even if TS gets it right I think he'll hit a brick wall, much like O Leary (we looked good in 2004 but a bit shambolic aside from that under him), unless he becomes more tactically astute or brings a coach or D.O.F in who can provide a bit of nous.

Though we weren't good today I felt we deserved a point though. Vlaar shot us in the foot. I do think a game like today, under Lambert, we'd have been nailed on for a fizzled, lacklustre defeat which undoubtedly would have been described as excellent. Many of the team showed plenty of desire today at least.

The next three games are essential. We can pick up points. But a lot of hard work and weeding is required this week.

[Tuscans]

1pt will take us out of the bottom three and people are saying it's over, BOO HOO! Get a grip, 36pts left to play for and we we're unlucky not to get a point today.

Next stop Newcastle.

We weren't unlucky and that's the problem. We have a group of players who are performing pathetically below par.

I disagree

[kippaxvilla2]

1pt will take us out of the bottom three and people are saying it's over, BOO HOO! Get a grip, 36pts left to play for and we we're unlucky not to get a point today.

Next stop Newcastle.

We've lost six league games in a row and are 19th and showing no signs of improvement.

To put it into context we are 9 points away that's a whole three wins away from 31 points.

[KevinGage]

Have a few injuries?  On a losing run?   Fear not, Aston Villa will help get your season back on track.

How will these topflight clubs cope when they don't have soft touch Villa to milk for an easy three points next season.

Brainless from the captain. Brainless, to go with his lack of fitness.  A winning combination.

[gpbarr]

All the positivity this week was silly - the fundamentals are the same, irrespective the manager. We have been a shambolic club now for several years, and frankly, Sherwood wont change much. Its Lerner who is the issue. Plain and simple. As a club, we are doomed while he remains at the helm.