Aston Villa Women 2023/24

[Gareth]

I’ve switched to formula 1….its that bad

[Percy McCarthy]

I’ve switched to formula 1….its that bad

Surely watching Man Utd struggle is more fun? Sitting here hoping for a flukey Man U winner to keep ETH in a job. They’re that bad.

[AlexAlexCropley]

0-6

[Exeter 77]

According to the BBC website we only have 6 players on the bench whereas Chelsea have 9. Any reason for this?

[Gareth]

I’ve switched to formula 1….its that bad

Surely watching Man Utd struggle is more fun? Sitting here hoping for a flukey Man U winner to keep ETH in a job. They’re that bad.

Can we have the lottery numbers please??

[Percy McCarthy]

I’ve switched to formula 1….its that bad

Surely watching Man Utd struggle is more fun? Sitting here hoping for a flukey Man U winner to keep ETH in a job. They’re that bad.

Can we have the lottery numbers please??

Classic papering over the cracks. They’re still shit. And good news for next week, so are Fulham.

[Lastfootstamper]

According to the BBC website we only have 6 players on the bench whereas Chelsea have 9. Any reason for this?

No squad depth, pure and simple. We were exactly the same towards the end of last season when we were naming even fewer subs.

It was disappointing to not see Dali at least make the bench, and Parker being out didn't help with reducing the midfield porousity. I'm not sure why Corsie didn't start, if anyone can shed any light on that. Liv McLoughlin who came on only turned 19 last month, and it can't be helping LBB's development in what should be a pivotal season for the 20yo when we're getting battered week after week.

The two transfer windows prior to last we did brilliantly well. The last one is looking pretty damning.

Ultimately I'm glad we kept it to 6 today, as I've never seen a Villa team concede 7. A record I'd rather take to the grave.

[Gareth]

According to the BBC website we only have 6 players on the bench whereas Chelsea have 9. Any reason for this?

No squad depth, pure and simple. We were exactly the same towards the end of last season when we were naming even fewer subs.

It was disappointing to not see Dali at least make the bench, and Parker being out didn't help with reducing the midfield porousity. I'm not sure why Corsie didn't start, if anyone can shed any light on that. Liv McLoughlin who came on only turned 19 last month, and it can't be helping LBB's development in what should be a pivotal season for the 20yo when we're getting battered week after week.

The two transfer windows prior to last we did brilliantly well. The last one is looking pretty damning.

Ultimately I'm glad we kept it to 6 today, as I've never seen a Villa team concede 7. A record I'd rather take to the grave.

Looking a wasted opportunity, looked the team on the up after last season….look so soft this one.  Should have been 3 at back or 3 in the middle and bin Lehmann off

[Lastfootstamper]

I listened to a podcast, I think from The Guardian, shortly before the season started. 3 of the 4 presenters/journalists/pundits tipped us for a CL place.

I thought it was quite telling today that despite being whooped and the crowd desperate for the even the most measly crumb of comfort, there was no sign of Leon coming on.

[Villa Lew]

Bristol City away, next in the league, a 6 pointer!

[Lastfootstamper]

Kerr didn't even play today. Small mercies and that.

[OCD]

Has she been sacked yet?

[eamonn]

Ward must be on borrowed time given the investment in the squad. And Footy looks right about Lehman being a show-pony.

[Lastfootstamper]

There's not been investment in the squad, though. We leaked goals for fun last season, nearing two a game, and then did nothing to strengthen the defence. It smacks of desperation that the closest we came to doing so was the permanent signing of loanee who'd been part of that defence anyway. We can't even fill the bench. 8 of the 10 players we let go weren't good enough. We swapped one good 'keeper for another, but only added 3 new outfield bodies, 2 of which have looked a bit pants so far. I don't know to what extent Ward holds sway over transfers, but I find it hard to believe she was satisfied with the summer leaving her so short of bodies.

If for anything, her position should be under threat because of the uninspiring aimless guff we're dishing up regardless.

[kippaxvilla2]

I’ve always though Lehman was gash.