Fans Worried Over Villa Future

[peter w]

No he won't be sacked. Neither should he. If we lose next Sunday there will be at lot of panicking behind the scenes. The last thing we want to do is create more panic, upheaval, uncertainty, etc by changing the manager.

The new person couldn't change players, try new free-kick/corner routines, formations, style of play etc etc as that takes weeks for players to get used to. He would have to stay as we were until the end of the season. We have to put up with what we've got and just play our hand the best way we know.

Its like a heads up game of Texas Hold 'em. The River has not helped, but we are slightly in the lead we think. But, the other player is betting strong and showing strength. We just call, and show our hands. Time to cross the fingers and hope we got it right.

[JD]

So, another day closer and the nerves are still there. I will try and take my mind off things at the weekend by going to watch Canterbury Crusaders in the Super 14 egg chasing comp (complementary tickets) on Saturday and will then go and watch Canterbury v Wellington in the semi final of the NZ football comp on Sunday afternoon.

Fingers crossed for a three out of three win ratio at the weekend, with Villa and both Canterbnury teams winning.  [-o<

[Drummond]

just nipped in for a quickie single.

[ozzjim]

Fuck me, I have not read a page of this since about 8, so, anyone want to re cap it for me please?

[Drummond]

pick up an Oxfrod English Dictionary, jumble the words around a bit and that is it.

[JD]

Lot's of things happened earlier in the thread Ozz, (Laughing Gravity reappeared) but it is now the property of the night shift, where we discuss anything and everything after you have all been tucked up in bed for the night.  O:)

[ROBBO]

I thought Drummond had spat the dummy and gone walk about and he turns up here. We do seem to attract the occassional malcontent on the night shift don't we. I'm expecting Slim Villain any minute now.

[JD]

Now that would make my afternoon Robbo.  \/  It would certainly brighten it up.

[peter w]

Says it all about our 'home' any ne'er-do-well just pops in wevery now and then. Like a bunch of pirates who are living by our own rules we allow them a few seconds.

However, if they fail to engage us after a few seconds then they are ejected. No more parlez.

Unless the mods decide to 'do a Martin' and summarily close us down. Remember those dark days Robbo, JD? When we had nowhere to go to when we were worried? We just had to fret on our own.

All I can say is thank-you Dave for  allowing us to release our angst once more.

[ROBBO]

I can understand Drummond trying to join our club because deservedly or otherwise he cops an awful bashing over on the dark siden we must seem like an oasis of commonsense. Any news on injuries? have we got players ready to return this week? i'm getting worried.

[peter w]

As I said on another thread it has been suggested that Milner may be back. for me to be a little less pessimistic I'd want Mellberg, Delaney, Barry, Milner all back.

[ROBBO]

As I said on another thread it has been suggested that Milner may be back. for me to be a little less pessimistic I'd want Mellberg, Delaney, Barry, Milner all back.

Yes read that Pete but would you put Milner straight back in for a full game after missing so much playing time?

[peter w]

Preferably not Robbo. But if the alternative is to play Gardener or Agbonlahor then yes. I'd throw him in. We need abit more bite in there. If he doesn't start then by the time he inevitably gets on to the pitch we'll be 2 down. So, I'd rather we had him to start. If after an hour or so he needs to come off, then we can look at it again. But I don't think we can afford not to start him.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

FFS Pete, as Joe Strummer would probably have said, " Let's have some sleep now huh?"

[MysticRaven]

Agbonlahor please on sunday......if only so we can sing some of these chants....I woke up in the night trying to put his name to the tune of Postman Pat! I think I'm losing it Im so stressed about the wknd...... ](*,)