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?

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. 

That's why I listed the first five and then said 'and in some cases' i.e. Hutton and N'Zogbia from the McLeish era, and Gabby from the Houllier/McAllister era.

The squad may have looked very different, but we were still saying the same things about unprofessionalism (Collins, Dunne) then.

[HolmesyVilla]

I'm looking forward to Blacks team selection tomorrow in the sense I think hes gonna ditch the driftwood so to speak, we know the players that are that, so it seems does this Eric black guy.     
  Hoping he's gonna play some Villa boys, lyden green grealish Clark. Traore back and Rudi boy that's over half a team there who can start us of again....have to wait and see iguess see what he does come on Villa

[jwarry]

Seems like a decent chap, says the right things, and I like the fact he was hoarse in that interview. None of this matters of course but at least there is a bit of dignity

[Gregorys Boy]

Yeah he's saying all the right thing.  Seems like a pretty good egg, and hope he can get the odd point, and half decent performance before he steps down in the summer.  I do feel for him.

[Toronto Villa]

The addition of an assistant suggests no permanent appointment is on the horizon.

[Gregorys Boy]

The addition of an assistant suggests no permanent appointment is on the horizon.

I don't think there will be before May, but I do expect one in the summer, if not we might as well write off next season...

[oldtimernow]

Has he not read any of the notes written by previous manager, caretaker managers coaches etc

has he been taken in by the way players are able to waltz around the cones in practice?

No better than Lambert,Sherwood,etc, if gabby hadn't got the "sniffles" then he would have started as well.

It's beyond comprehension

[PaulWinch again]

Pitiful team selection today.

[Toronto Villa]

Doing his very best Kmac impression.

[CT]

Absolutely dreadful team selection today.

Nothing to lose, play Adama and Grealish, try for just a little excitement on a day where we are doomed.

But no. Bacuna, Westwood and fucking Richardson in midfield.

[dave shelley]

Sorry for the duplication because I've just posted this on the match thread:

Mr Black, do us all a favour and fuck off asap.

[Gregorys Boy]

When you have a bit of a free hit like Black has then I don't really get the lack of guts in the team selection.  He bascially he has nothing to lose.  Its different when you were the full-time manager who appointment most of these muppets

[Matt C]

Im still trying to get my head around Bacuna, Richardson (forgot he existed) and Westwood in midfield.

[mr underhill]

do one Eric you're shite.

[DaveD]

They say a bad workman blames his tools, but boy, do we have a lot of tools.