Bolton Wanderers vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[wolfman999]

Hoping for the best but fearing the worst, where are we likely to be if we are still in this poxy league next year? Our better players are only loanees, and those which are signed to us are likely to attract unwelcome bids from premier league bid hitters like Bournemouth, Brighton, Burnley and similar. A worrying few weeks awaits us.

[PeterWithesShin]

I just hope a Bolton fan writes a letter to the press praising our support.

[Karlos96]

Anyone still like it in this division?

Nope I’ve hated every minute being this shit league a club like ours should only be in the top flight and the sooner we’re back where we belong the better.

[pauliewalnuts]

The wheels have well and truly come off the juggernaut this week
Unbelievable until you realise you are talking about the Villa
For us "old uns it's like a 're- run of watching the club over the last 50+ years -  I feel for my son's'generation
Once again he looks me in the eye and says
" we really are shit aren't we?"
Hard to argue

Well, it's not really that hard to argue. Two piss poor results, but were you and your son sharing that sentiment this time last week?

I doubt it.

Yes, today was awful, and so was QPR, but let's get a grip here.

We are fourth, it's a fucking long season, bad results happen.

We have been considerably shitter than we currently are for almost the entirety of the last seven years.

Like 99% of most Villa fans we were surprised, nay shocked at the Wolves result -  so subsequently losing to teams placed 15th and 18/19th  just a few days later Is in my book
,shit.
Our shittiness has been varying in degrees over the last 7  years and I like many have seen leaner years but given the money spent I think it is reasonable to expect better results and performances - ok yes shit happens but how many of us would have taken wins/draws over Fulham,qpr and Bolton over a win over local opponents Wolves
Over reaction from me and junior? Maybe but let's be honest the last two performances and results have been dire -  Or put another way, shit ergo we are currently shit whether 4th or not
We are Villa mad which what makes us so irrational when we lose to the likes of QPR 1-3 at home
Still we can no longer compete with the likes of Burnley,Huddersfield,Brighton et al including mighty Cardiff

The last two performances - what about the previous dozen or so?

It's seven days since we were all on a high because we'd battered Wolves. You might have been shocked, but I don't know why - look at our record in the matches running up to that game.

I don't like losing to QPR and Bolton either, but really, so many people are indulging in ridiculously over the top #sadnessintheireyes style wailing, it's ridiculous.

[PeterWithesShin]

Post-match interview https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/975103290533990400

[jwarry]

Well the Gods conspired today. We weren’t that bad but the weather, the shit ref. the thugs and downright bad luck did us. I almost feel sorry for Bruce

[PeterWithesShin]

Lowlights

[postal]

Week started so good, turned horrible, and it doesn't seem much to get hopeful about. Equal on points with Fulham is the only thing, and thats not much. Maybe teams will be lulled into false sense of security when playing us so we can pull of a shock result. Sorry, thats the only positive I can find.

[TonyD]

Taking off Albert and Snodgrass.  Go away Bruce.  Criminal. 

Auto promotion is gone. 

Make JT manager. 

[TonyD]

Well the Gods conspired today. We weren’t that bad but the weather, the shit ref. the thugs and downright bad luck did us. I almost feel sorry for Bruce

Rubbish.  His subs did us.

[Nunkin1965]

The wheels have well and truly come off the juggernaut this week
Unbelievable until you realise you are talking about the Villa
For us "old uns it's like a 're- run of watching the club over the last 50+ years -  I feel for my son's'generation
Once again he looks me in the eye and says
" we really are shit aren't we?"
Hard to argue

Well, it's not really that hard to argue. Two piss poor results, but were you and your son sharing that sentiment this time last week?

I doubt it.

Yes, today was awful, and so was QPR, but let's get a grip here.

We are fourth, it's a fucking long season, bad results happen.

We have been considerably shitter than we currently are for almost the entirety of the last seven years.

Like 99% of most Villa fans we were surprised, nay shocked at the Wolves result -  so subsequently losing to teams placed 15th and 18/19th  just a few days later Is in my book
,shit.
Our shittiness has been varying in degrees over the last 7  years and I like many have seen leaner years but given the money spent I think it is reasonable to expect better results and performances - ok yes shit happens but how many of us would have taken wins/draws over Fulham,qpr and Bolton over a win over local opponents Wolves
Over reaction from me and junior? Maybe but let's be honest the last two performances and results have been dire -  Or put another way, shit ergo we are currently shit whether 4th or not
We are Villa mad which what makes us so irrational when we lose to the likes of QPR 1-3 at home
Still we can no longer compete with the likes of Burnley,Huddersfield,Brighton et al including mighty Cardiff

The last two performances - what about the previous dozen or so?

It's seven days since we were all on a high because we'd battered Wolves. You might have been shocked, but I don't know why - look at our record in the matches running up to that game.

I don't like losing to QPR and Bolton either, but really, so many people are indulging in ridiculously over the top #sadnessintheireyes style wailing, it's ridiculous.

Agree totally with this.

[sickbeggar]

They had a game plan. Rough us up, take advantage of the weather and it worked. The team was out-fought and Bruce was out-thought. Again.

[Hairbandinho]

Not sure just one week later I fancy our chances at all in the playoffs against anyone.

What a difference in 7 days!

[robleflaneur]

Anyone still like it in this division?

As a fan I naturally don't like shit performances from my team and obviously prefer high quality matches.
However,the state of the Premier League is diabolical. The top 6 are fairly predictable and yet serial Cup winners in Arsenal in 6th are roundly criticised by their 'fans'.Similarly with Everton in 9th..Below them it's almost just a desire to stay in the League and grab the money.10 teams still in the relegation mire.In the Championship 10 teams aiming for the play offs.There is far less fear in this division.
Who predicted Huddersfield for promotion and likewise with Cardiff ? Sunderland and Hull have struggled after relegation.
Villa should not be in this league but perhaps it's cynical old age but I can't get excited about the Premier League.

[kippaxvilla2]

Bruce had this wobble with Hull a couple of years ago and they still won the play offs.