Preston North End v Aston Villa Match Thread

[oldtimernow]

if we score in the next 5 minutes we'll win this.....



someone had to say it

[PeterWithesShin]

We just had a shot! And it hit my window here in Brum.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

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

dion should stick to being shit on homes under the hammer

[villadelph]

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.

Or how a 4-1-5 is Plan B..

This formation is so desperate, it screams kitchen sink.

[oldtimernow]

 think ,we were hoping for 6 points from these two away games too

[PeterWithesShin]

Less than 15 to go. Still 1 shot on target from the side with the most expensive squad of attackers this division has ever seen.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

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

I've mentioned before but I get the idea all is not right between RDM and Clarke. Clarke has far more experience than RDM but as you say, appears to be completely ignored on matchday.

[Matt C]

You buy that many players in one summer and you assume they're being signed to fit a specific system and style but it's beginning to look like RDM just scattergunned and hoped for the best.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

i would hope that the dr has a replacement lined up as a two week break is the ideal time to do it

think im going to be disappointed

[Hopadop]

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

dion should stick to being shit on homes under the hammer

I'm obviously in a bad mood, but I can't stand him as a pundit.

[PeterWithesShin]

We're playing as though we're 2 up in a pre-season friendly.

[Boz]

think ,we were hoping for 6 points from these two away games too

We will be lucky to get 6 points from the next 10 matches with this guy in charge

[PeterWithesShin]

A free kick in a dangerous position. I'm ducking just in case!

[aev]

I think he will get rid.....we look less like a team today than we did on the opening day.

[Steve67]

If RDM does survive this, losing against Birmingham will top things off in a few weeks time.