Aston Villa vs Queen's Park Rangers - post match thread

[pauliewalnuts]

Concrete Ron? More like putty Ron. He is not interested in the slightest. I saw him at birmingham airport in October "when we played man c at home" he was supposed to be injured with a calf strain. Well he looked ok when he jogged into the airport terminal to collect some friends. He should have been a VP supporting the team. The sooner he leaves the better. Along with many other players who are not good enough. Poor management from the top has got us into this position. Not sure we will stay up now. We are yet again relying on other teams to slip up.
Very very sad times indeed.

Although I think there's a big difference between being able to jog to the airport and being fit enough to play top flight football, I agree about Vlaar, I don't know why he played him instead of Okore.

He just looks fucking half arsed to me.

[Archie]

Benteke 3 QPR 3.
If we had Messi and Ronaldo in the team we would lose 10-9.

Pretty true, Archie. How are you my friend? Life in Italy is treating you well, I hope.
Ridiculous game. 6am almost, here in Tokyo. I'm off to bed. Not gutted with the point, but still a nervous run in. Up the Villa. Nik

Hi Nik you legend! Do you remember when we attended Villa/United at my home? 
Life in Italy is not bad, I suppose that weather and food are better than in Japan. 
A lot of good looking girls.
My local team plays a fluent, passing, attacking football, and is third in the table.
it is the Villa that ruins my life completely! 

[silhillvilla]

I think Hull will stay below us now.

That would be one, just need another 2.

Leicester are gone

[richl]

QPR have an awful run in now

[PaulWinch again]

Let's not forget that for most of the first half it was like a top eight side against a championship team. The gap was huge. Bacuna was in constant space. Benteke and gabby were getting a run on the defence at every opportunity. Grealish was repeatedly linking in with good movement

None of that was the problem. That element of the performance was very good. It was the other stuff that just didn't work

Ultimately though that doesn't matter now. We are running out of games and if we can't beat QPR at home we're in trouble.

[maigrait]

I'm working and didn't watch the game. Following everyones responses the only one I can see had a good game was Benteke...

[ez]

QPR have an awful run in now

Yes, Chelsea next.

[pauliewalnuts]

Let's not forget that for most of the first half it was like a top eight side against a championship team. The gap was huge. Bacuna was in constant space. Benteke and gabby were getting a run on the defence at every opportunity. Grealish was repeatedly linking in with good movement

I agree (apart from the first few minutes), but isn't that just our problem in a nutshell?

How many times this season have we matched a great half with a truly abysmal one?

Too many.

[VillaAlways]

That is a fucking horrendous performance second half and terrible result.

It's a more than useful point. 

Is it as horrendous as losing and being in the bottom 3?

[Matt C]

Chaotic game. Thought Delph and Benteke rose to the occasion but the rest of them were largely  disappointing. Vlaar doesn't deserve a place ahead of Okore.

We're no worse off I suppose but McGrath above, we're making this difficult.

[OCD]

I think Hull will stay below us now.

That would be one, just need another 2.

Leicester are gone

Probably but I thought QPR were gone until Albion rolled over for them.

[PaulWinch again]

QPR have an awful run in now

Chelsea then West Ham is no worse than Spurs and then Citeh.

[Jon Crofts]

Let's not forget that for most of the first half it was like a top eight side against a championship team. The gap was huge. Bacuna was in constant space. Benteke and gabby were getting a run on the defence at every opportunity. Grealish was repeatedly linking in with good movement

I agree (apart from the first few minutes), but isn't that just our problem in a nutshell?

How many times this season have we matched a great half with a truly abysmal one?

Too many.

Far too many, it's our hallmark.

[Jon Crofts]

According to Tim, we tired in the second half.  Tired?  Fucking tired?  We're tired of the shit defending Timothy.

[Michel Sibble]

Lets just hope Sherwood has revenge on his mind on Saturday, beause we're now up the proverbial creek