The Official Aston Villa Thread!

teamorange · Joined: 15 Nov 2010 Posts: 6978

Should've won but I'll take a point. Beggers can't be choosers. At least we are out of relegation
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Buckrock101 · Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 28963 Location: Sudden Valley

Big shame not to get the 3, but on the positive side it was a whole different outfit to what we have been seeing. I think Vlaar is the key for us. Without his leadership we're a team of lost sheep.
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EnglishLion20 · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 11275 Location: England

Well 2 Debacles in a week to lower league opposition, Credit first to Bradford and Millwall, they wanted it more than Villa, but Villas utter ineptitude to defend corners, and set pieces in general is pathetic and will always undo any good work they may do on the pitch.

Sad truth is the club is in a downward spiral, and looks certain for relegation the way its played over the last 4-5 weeks certainly, only surprise is they are not in the bottom 3.

The bigger picture is, why are Villa in this position?, Yes there are some deep rooted problems which go a lot higher up the food chain than Paul Lambert, Villa are struggling, crying out for a leader, and there isnt a hoot from the Chairman, Villa desperately need experience, and Yes I agree no even proven PL Player would come to this sinking ship, cant help feel Villa should have at LEAST a loan signing or 2 in the weakest areas.

Lerner seems content to stick with Lambert, even if they go down from what i've read which means Lerner is happy to sit by and watch Villa get relegated, You'd think the loss of TV Money in itself would be enough for him to shell out money.........which he does have.....Villa aren't asking for £200 Million.....just another £20 Million to make sure relegation dosent happen, which may sound a lot, but in today's football world, and to Mr Lerner, the owner its peanuts. If he has lost interest, fine.......do the decent think and sell to somebody else...The fact he can just sit and watch a club of this history and heritage....just sink and die and not do anything is puzzling and disrespectful to everybody concerned with it.

However, Paul Lambert is not totally blameless....I rate him as a manager, but perhaps this job came at the wrong time, he is struggling tactically, some of his subs at times make you think what game has he been watching, and finally the biggie...

Spent £23 Million pounds on players with a total of 45 mins premier league experience?....and with the likes of Dunne, Petrov cornerstones of the team out long term, which are vital if you are throwing so much inexperience together in this league at once, was the wrong way to go....the balance is all out of sync.

As of now its my belief that Lambert has lost the dressing room, many players arguing with him, and turning their backs on him when hes talking during/after the Millwall game, once you've lost the dressing room, your done as the manager IMO.

Lambert has helped make a tough job to begin with, almost impossible now.

Villa are embarrassing on the football pitch, but they are no Reading, Wigan (with the greatest of respect), Spent £23 Million in the summer, sold 21,000 season tickets, had 12 internationals in the squad...Villa shouldn't be.

While the majority of the football world will be enjoying the Villa plight to the Championship Abyss, the bigger picture is, its a footballing shame watching one of the bigger clubs fade away due to lack of interest from the Chairman Browns fans wanted out for so long, who leaves Faulkner in charge who is Matt Millen of the Soccer world, great at talking to the press and comes across very well, but behind closed doors....needs all the help he can get, bring back Steve Stride Crying or Very sad

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Kempes · Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Posts: 8572 Location: #BarkleyNation

I hope Lambert gets sacked so Leeds can have him when Warnock goes.
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EnglishLion20 · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 11275 Location: England

kempus · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:58 am Post subject:

It's kind of sad to see what has happened to Villa. It's such a fall from grace, for what was one of the biggest clubs in England. Honestly, relegation may not be the end of the world. If they do go down I'm fairly sure they will spring back like Newcastle. I'm not going to lie, I'm enjoying Villas plight, but only because they have been a thorn in Spurs side on so many occasions. Villa do look absolutely abysmal at the moment though, if they continue in this vein then they are certs to go down.
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teamorange · Joined: 15 Nov 2010 Posts: 6978

EnglishLion20 · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 11275 Location: England

teamorange · Joined: 15 Nov 2010 Posts: 6978

I think the problem is he is nervous about making another January investment. The last time we did that we got Makoun and Bent, neither of which are being featured in our first team. It's tough, you want to make a change but you also want to make the right decision. He is also pretty committed to freeing up wage. Only City, Chelsea and Stoke have higher team wages than Villa.
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Kempes · Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Posts: 8572 Location: #BarkleyNation

Leeds have signed Stephen Warnock from Villa.

Thoughts on him Villa fans?

Our current LB crop is dire so Warnock has to at least be better than what we've already got.
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Buckrock101 · Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 28963 Location: Sudden Valley

Anyone know anything about Yacouba Sylla? My guess from looking around is that he's a tough defensive mid type of guy, which will really come in handy for us if he turns out well.
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Buckrock101 · Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 28963 Location: Sudden Valley

Another encouraging performance without the full points to show for it. Really not what we need right now, but you have to take some positives out of it. Benteke was unplayable for most of the game, Gabby is in great form, and our crossing game was better than I've seen it all season. More of that from the likes of Ash and Lowton, and we should pick up some points down the stretch.

This game against West Ham next up is huge for us. We desperately need to pick up the 3 points against teams in the bottom half of the table, particularly at home. Disappointing not to get 3 today, but you have to consider that Everton are a very good outfit, and before the game I think we all would have taken a 3-3 draw gladly.
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