Ipswich v 0 shots on target Villa Post Match thread

[CJ]

We were probably the better team in an awful game. McCarthy knows how to close players down and crowd players out when we get to their penalty area and RDM had no answer to that, so we end up hanging on for a goal-less point at the end with goal-line clearances and the post to thank for a point.

8 points from 8 games is relegation form - teams went down last year with 39 and 40 points - and we shouldn't be hanging on for points against the likes of Ipswich, or Huddersfield, let alone be losing to the likes of Bristol City, and lower league opposition in the cup. It's simply not good enough. RDM has spent a lot of money and needs to sort it out quickly or do one. I don't get the impression that DR T is the sort of person who'll take much time if results don't pick up and a decision needs to be made. The question is if he goes, who comes in - but that's a topic for a different thread

[eamonn]

On the plus side, we've lost less games than Noocassil !

[villadelph]

Never thought we would be anywhere near 18th going into the season, no matter what squad we had. After spending 50mil its just completely unacceptable. We have a serious inability to score or even create chances. Going to Ipswich and not bothering their keeper with a single shot is criminal.

I just don't know what it is about this club.. you read the pre-match thread and some blind optimism is still there, but it has got to be running out. We are incapable of beating anyone, let alone delivering this "5-0 thrashing" everyone goes on about. I just don't see that happening.

I hate to be rash but something has to change.

[Ads]

7 seasons of struggle, the likely ignominy of back to back relegation.

[PaulWinch again]

We're not going to get relegated.

[VinnieChase84]

I'm more annoyed by today than v Brentford. RDM has to expect pressure when it's clear he has not idea what way to set us up. It's his job to do so and yet it's clear he hasnt a clue.To bring in so many players and dont know how to set them up is a farce.
Today the set up caused the same end of game problems we've had so far, yet took away any ounce of attacking threat we've shown prior.

[PeterWithesShin]

7 seasons of struggle, the likely ignominy of back to back relegation.

Pile your money on at the bookies if you think we're going down.

[Ads]

Why not? We are fucking wank. That was abysmal.  We are averaging a point a game. It's not going to get any better and that isn't good enough to stay up.

[Toronto Villa]

With the exception of a couple of sides the others all seem to be capable of winning games. Even Blackburn who looked horrific earlier in the season banged in 4 to beat Rotherham. Yes it's Rotherham and the only side we managed to beat but they won a game. Which we seem entirely incapable of doing. I didn't expect the ride back to be easy but fucking hell we are making it as hard on ourselves as possible.

[PaulWinch again]

Then shove your money on it. I won't be though, because it's not going to happen.

[not3bad]

The patient has received major surgery, unfortunately the condition is still critical.

[Percy McCarthy]

Did anyone go down with 46 points?

[aj2k77]

This week have been really poor. We are at the stage so soon of throwing out formations to try and land something that works. The players haven't been bought with anything discernible in mind. After throwing away leads he's also started to shit himself. Not venturing out of our own half on Wednesday, todays selection and approach, it's shit your pants time Di Matteo is scared already. It all looks clueless, and i've yet to see a manager start off looking clueless and suddenly discover his arse from his elbow in a long long time. I reckon it's just that process again of people running out of excuses as the performances don't pick up and eventually the minority become the majority and it's the chop.

So so poor.

[auntiesledd]

Rowett, Bruce, Warnock or McCarthy would all have us in a playoff position. Sod long term, get promoted first, worry about staying up next season.

Time to be ruthless instead of toothless for once.

I have to agree. I have little to no confidence in RDM & can see things getting even worse all the time he stays in charge. If I'd spent £50 million of my money backing him, I'd be spitting bleedin' feathers seeing that shite. It's a totally unacceptable situation & I'd be very happy to see Rowett or Bruce getting the gig asap. Over to you Tony...

[saunders_heroes]

7 seasons of struggle, the likely ignominy of back to back relegation.

We're not that bad, surely!