Preston North End v Aston Villa Match Thread

[Billy Walker]

we need someone who knows how this division works - right now i's take either Warnock or Bruce

...or Rowett.

[Hopadop]

5421 Villa fans there. We really don't deserve this level of support with the shite we serve up every week.

That's absolutely crazy really impressive.

[kippaxvilla2]

I don't like to say it but we are officially in a relegation fight.

[aj2k77]

Do we have another striker on the bench we can throw on if we take off Jedinak, I've never seen a 4-0-6 formation before, we might as well try it.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

and the Noses take the lead too. The day just gets better and better

That's not too bad for us - they're beating one of our relegation rivals...

[aev]

I wasn't overjoyed when RdM was appointed but I did think that Clarke was going to be an asset.

I was half right I suppose.

[auntiesledd]

the next incumbent is now going to be tasked with simply keeping us up

It's certainly looking like a distinct possibility. Hopefully Dr X offers enough dosh to bag some poor sod who'll have the task of sorting this omnishambes out.

[PeterWithesShin]

20 mins to go and we look like we're going through the motions. No urgency, no skill, we put the ball in the box and 1 player is in there. Nothing but shite.

[villadelph]

If the results stand we'll be overtaken by Burton, PNE and Derby.. with Wigan two points back as a buffer above the relegation zone.

[mr underhill]

My fear now is doing a Coventry and disappearing into footballing oblivion

[pauliewalnuts]

20 mins to go and we look like we're going through the motions. No urgency, no skill, we put the ball in the box and 1 player is in there. Nothing but shite.

Yep, that's the worst thing.

We look totally, totally unbothered by it all.

[in exile]

I wasn't overjoyed when RdM was appointed but I did think that Clarke was going to be an asset.

I was half right I suppose.

I honestly don't see what Clarke offers on match day apart from setting markers out pre warm up. RDM and Kevin Bond do all the "instruction" while Clarke just sits motionless. I can only go with what I see at Villa Park though, but I'm guessing its the same away from home

[Deano's Mullet]

Cannot see RDM surviving this

[Witton Warrior]

Dion reckons all RDM needs is a "few quid" to get the tools required - he has plenty of tools mate...

[Steve67]

I worry about any manager who changes the formation so often during a game, doesn't seem to know his best team or what starting formation he should go with. A man without a plan is RDM.