Newcastle United v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[UK Redsox]

I wasn't expecting Bruce to dash on to see if Hogan was ok. However, watching on TV with the sound off, it was strange to see how long that it took one player to check how Hogan was.

Players shocked at their performance, collective indifference, dislike of Hogan ? Whatever it is, something is rotten in the state of Denmark

[brian green]

I get the feeling that to a man the Villa player's all hate each other.  The Chester interview appeared to confirm it.  When this has happened in times past young players, untainted by personal animosity have helped restore a bit of team spirit.  It really took hold in the dressing room when Sherwood used his favoured players to unsettle the francophones and shore up his own not-my-fault-guv position as Mr Shortlistofone.
And who do we see warming up for the Derby game?  Well I never.  Mr Agbonlahor and Mr Richards.  Just the chaps we need to unite the dressing room.

[AV82EC]

I get the feeling that to a man the Villa player's all hate each other.  The Chester interview appeared to confirm it.  When this has happened in times past young players, untainted by personal animosity have helped restore a bit of team spirit.  It really took hold in the dressing room when Sherwood used his favoured players to unsettle the francophones and shore up his own not-my-fault-guv position as Mr Shortlistofone.
And who do we see warming up for the Derby game?  Well I never.  Mr Agbonlahor and Mr Richards.  Just the chaps we need to unite the dressing room.

Very interesting comments from Chester. The obvious question is what the hell are Bruce and his management team doing to create a team atmosphere?

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Also worth noting how sad they were to announce Lansbury as having scored the second. I've never heard anybody be quite so petty.

Traditional camera phone welcome coming out the ground. It's a bit like being a famous person where the polyester clad hordes pogo, offering you out out while backing the opposite way, filming it naturally.

The police used horses to push the Villa away, so thankfully no animals were punched.

[Clampy]

Also worth noting how sad they were to announce Lansbury as having scored the second. I've never heard anybody be quite so petty.

Traditional camera phone welcome coming out the ground. It's a bit like being a famous person where the polyester clad hordes pogo, offering you out out while backing the opposite way, filming it naturally.

The police used horses to push the Villa away, so thankfully no animals were punched.

They bear a grudge up there don't they?

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Also worth noting how sad they were to announce Lansbury as having scored the second. I've never heard anybody be quite so petty.

Traditional camera phone welcome coming out the ground. It's a bit like being a famous person where the polyester clad hordes pogo, offering you out out while backing the opposite way, filming it naturally.

The police used horses to push the Villa away, so thankfully no animals were punched.

They bear a grudge up there don't they?

They're so sad it's beyond parody.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

In the Championship, team spirit / fight / togetherness is as important as ability. Having one without the other will get you nowhere. What we've seen all season is Villa being outfought by "lesser" teams from "smaller" clubs who simply want it more.

Look at how they all ignored a clearly badly injured Hogan - shameful.

Look at how our players casually trot over to an opposition wide player to "close him down" rather than bust a gut to prevent the cross. Hourihan did this last night and it led to the first goal. Taylor did it twice last night and others have been doing it all season.

It's painful to watch how mentally weak we are.

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We closed and pressed very well for 40 minutes.  We didn't create a great deal, but then for organisation, Newcastle are obviously a cut above most.

It seems to be a confidence issue and there's downward momentum of "here we go again". The three games coming up pit us against sides on poor runs and low on confidence. 7-9 points would have to be the minimum.

[VinnieChase84]

What did Chester say?

[mr underhill]

basically that he was surrounded by precious tossers who took constructive criticism personally and went into hissy fits

[brian green]

And squeamed and squeamed until they made themthelves thick.  Excluding Richards who was thick to begin with.

[Desi]

Could someone direct me to the James Chester interview, mentioned above.

Thanks

[UK Redsox]

Could someone direct me to the James Chester interview, mentioned above.

Thanks

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aston-villa-skipper-james-chester-9854822

[aj2k77]

Fucking rubbish and I mean rubbish. More comical defending, swiping at the wipe having it fly around at right angles in the penalty area, there is no desire to keep a clean sheet, we are second to every ball in the penalty area , very lacsidasical, second half was utter shit, again, 8 defeats in 9, this can't continue now, exceedingly poor stuff from a shell shocked manager in Bruce. Now Hogan is fucked expect that fat twat Agbonlahor returning asap. Bruce has lost the plot, Lansbury pushed to the right side, shit. Bruce can fuck off now, huge headed clown.

[in exile]

He has to go, before it's too late.

How late is too late?