Preston North End v Aston Villa Match Thread

[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

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.

And I have a feeling he could be the one to drag us out of this you know

[PeterWithesShin]

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

That's the key thing for me, we're getting worse.

[Marton]

At his point, Id rather we do lose this Big so we get rid of this fucker. Rip the bandaid off and be done with it...thought Tim Sherwood would be the worst manager we ever have...but this worse if you factor in the support RDM had from Tony.

Now enough. NEXT!

[taylorsworkrate]

He surely has to go tonight. His tenure has been an embarrassment

[pauliewalnuts]

The total lack of urgency is absolutely disgraceful. Totally unacceptable.

[Bad English]

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.

It's like when my she-who-must-be-obeyed sends me to the shops with a specific list of items and I return with some double-chocolate Magnums, two bottles of wine and a large bag of crisps but not the bog Roll or the milk.

[TonyD]

Our previous shit managers look like managerial giants compared to this steaming pile of cack.

[Toronto Villa]

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

That's the key thing for me, we're getting worse.

It isn't even marginally worse. It's honestly so bad you'd think the players were doing this on purpose.

[enigma]

What's the magic number of points to be safe from relegation at the end of the season in this division?

[kippaxvilla2]

The team need time to gel.

[pauliewalnuts]

The team need time to gel.

Yes, about 14 years based on current progress.

[villadelph]

The team need time to gel.

Like water and oil.

[PeterWithesShin]

The total lack of urgency is absolutely disgraceful. Totally unacceptable.

Embarrassing watching us stroll around the pitch like we don't have a care in the world. Not one player is looking bothered that we're losing and time is running out, they look like they've given up the last 20 mins or so.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

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

That's the key thing for me, we're getting worse.

i said after the luton disgrace that rdm had made zero difference

ive changed my mind, he is actually making us worse

[ez]

The team need time to gel.

We're going to thrash someone soon.