Eric Black

[SheffieldVillain]

Some of the so  called performances out there sends a clear message to the stands that some of the players are not going to sweat  blood for Black.  Let Little take charge for the remainder of  the season.

What makes you think they'd sweat blood for Brian? They haven't for Black, Garde, MacDonald, Sherwood, Lambert and in some cases McLeish, McAllister or Houllier either. Could it be that they are mostly just lazy tossers who don't care?

[Diablo]

Black is merely the helpless driver of a runaway train. There is nothing he can do that will change a single thing. We need to purge this horrible lot as soon as we possibly can.

As an side did I imagine it, did Black also imply that too many players weren't putting the effort in in his post match interview?

There's only been 1 constant in the shitstorm of this season and it hasn't been whoever is occupying the manager's chair.

Yeah it definitely came across that way to me in the post match interview too.

[Hookeysmith]

Even when relegated I am sure they have a responsibility to field the strongest team they can

I don't think he could drop an entire team, although on the evidence of this season alone there would be little the FA could argue with if he did drop the lot

He must know he is fucked so he could at least do the next best thing to naming the cancerous bunch and drop them

[Lobsterboy]

Given he only took over first team duties midweek and presumably a few of the players were away on international duty I am willing to forgive him his rather dull/predictable/same old shit team selection last weekend

I am hoping he has however now seen enough of Guzan, Hutton, Lescott, Richards, Sanchez and co to realise they are garbage and will make some changes

As a minimum I would want to see Clark, Okore, Grealish and Adama all in this weekend please!

[Des Little]

Two words -

1.  Deckchairs
2.  Titanic

It's hopeless.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Aren't most of our reserves/promising youngsters on loan at other clubs, so we don't have many alternatives other than the likes of N'zogbia or raw youth players.

Kinsella, Baker, Gardner, Bennett, Robinson and Steer would probably be no worse than what we have at the moment, but they're just not available.

[HolmesyVilla]

Maybe he gave certain players one last chance to prove us wrong, I hope it was just one anyway cos they never. See who he picks for bournemouth.

[mr underhill]

I'd rather see seven dwarfs and snow white in C&B than any of the usual cartoonish numpties.

[brian green]

They could all come on to the Disney Snow White theme song.  "Hey Ho, Hey Ho, It's off to work we go.". Like it.

[Clampy]

I'd rather see seven dwarfs and snow white in C&B than any of the usual cartoonish numpties.

We have more than one Dopey though.

[Diablo]

Aren't most of our reserves/promising youngsters on loan at other clubs, so we don't have many alternatives other than the likes of N'zogbia or raw youth players.

Kinsella, Baker, Gardner, Bennett, Robinson and Steer would probably be no worse than what we have at the moment, but they're just not available.

I'd say call them back immediately but I just read this from an interview with Black that was on the OS on Monday.

But the 52-year-old is wary of negatively affecting the lads as they start on their football journey in a tough environment, with Villa bottom of the table.

He added: "It's a dilemma.

"Are the young players ready to play in that kind of atmosphere? Do we want to throw them into the lurch?

"We are still playing in probably the best league in the world regardless of people's opinion.

"Sometimes it is not necessarily the best thing for young players.

"The Club is obviously facing difficulties at the moment and they are trying to rectify the problems that have been here - not just for this week.

"So they are doing that and we'll continue to be as professional as we possibly can and try and get that fans - in whatever small way - back onside with us."

So it doesn't look likely. Although arguably if Black did put out younger players who hadn't necessarily played this season and they at least showed effort it would reduce the hostility.

[Villa in Denmark]

I'd rather see seven dwarfs and snow white in C&B than any of the usual cartoonish numpties.

We have more than one Dopey though.

And 30,000 Grumpy's in the stands. Rumours that Richards and Gabby were auditioning for Bashful are unfounded.  Especially as Richards has got competition for Sleepy

[VillaAlways]

Any reason why the new manager thread has been locked ?

[HolmesyVilla]

I hope he puts some yoof in so we can sing

 Do the Eric Black
And put the freshness back
Do the Eric black and put the freshness back

[Gregorys Boy]

Some of the so  called performances out there sends a clear message to the stands that some of the players are not going to sweat  blood for Black.  Let Little take charge for the remainder of  the season.

What makes you think they'd sweat blood for Brian? They haven't for Black, Garde, MacDonald, Sherwood, Lambert and in some cases McLeish, McAllister or Houllier either. Could it be that they are mostly just lazy tossers who don't care?

Hold up there, that's a pretty big time period your covering.  The squad looked very different when Houllier and McAllister were around.  I think maybe Little is best sticking to a job behind the scenes, not sure he really wants to get his hands dirty with this lot.