Another match disappears and Aston Villa incredibly are STILL in relegation trouble.
A home match against a Sunderland team who have lost all of their form and momentum too. After a blistering start at The Stadium of Light, with a string of what has to be said, lucky wins, Martin O'Neill's team have faded badly. In fact, O'Neill has mirrored his time at Villa with yet another 'Spring burnout and collapse', as he stubbornly keeps the same 11-12 players in the team. I wonder how many Villa fans realise that Sunderland have won only two of the last 11 games?
So yet another draw for Villa against a fading team who couldn't beat Wolves at home last week and yet another opportunity lost for us. The match with Bolton now takes on epic proportions and I can see the clown McLeish once again going out for a draw. Think about that for a second - going out for a draw, at home to a team in the bottom two!!! It will happen.
Let's take a quick look at our rivals in this battle:
WIGAN - they are one win away from overhauling us. They were unlucky to lost at Chelsea and at Fulham but are playing with spirit and ambition. A few weeks go, we looked at their fixtures and gave them no chance of overtaking us but incredibly, Wigan have beaten Liverpool, Man United and Arsenal to make us sweat. Could Villa beat those teams? Of course not (under McLeish). You could say they DESERVE to overhaul us. They probably will too.
QPR - Another team who a few weeks ago had 'no chance' of overhauling us but unbelievably, their spirit and ambition has seen them beat Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs. Could Villa do that? Of course not (under McLeish). Once again, they SHOULD be out of site behind us but once again, they are one win away from overtaking us. Again, they deserve to and probably will.
BLACKBURN - Their win over Norwich yesterday has made us sweat even more. They should still not be concern, as they need to win two more games to overhaul us BUT they are playing with more spirit and ambition than we are. They COULD overtake us.
BOLTON - They have five games left and a win at Villa will take them to within three points of us. They are well versed in relegation battles and were unlucky not to beat Swansea. If we beat them on Tuesday, we can forget about them BUT it will be nervy, tight and difficult on the night. They also won at Villa Park in the Carling Cup this season - easily. They CAN overhaul us.
So, Villa have the finishing line in sight but have stumbled and fallen. They are reaching out to touch it but there's a thunder of footsteps, getting ever near. I just hope we can get over it before the Spurs game. Not because it will make the day more pleasurable but because then there can be a concerted, long and loud call for McLeish to go.
Can we get across the line?
posted on 22/4/12
only wolves have won less games in the premierleague this season and that is disgusting, and for that reason alone we do deserve to get relegated unless we win against bolton.. but i cant see how we are going to score to even attempt to turn that game into a win. the feable ways we attempt to attack is appalling.. i have never ever in my life witnessed such pathetic and disgusting football from villa.
mcleish is useless and i actually feel sorry for the blues, they would never have gone down last season if they didnt have him in charge
posted on 23/4/12
Lionbrad a bluenose. F%%k oFF
posted on 23/4/12
(U8345)
You are right,our team was much better than many teams,Wolves @
Wigan being just two!
The trouble with McLeish is he won't go for the wins you need now,he'll just become even more defensive until it's too late!
It's EXACTLY what he did last year with us,history repeating itself.He's too arrogant to learn from his mistakes or,heaven forbid,admit he may be to blame!
posted on 23/4/12
To our dear in bred cousins from the sty,we may very well go down,don't think so,but your run reminds me of my kettle,running out of steam!
Next season when you are still in the championship,all your parachute money has gone,willy Carson is inside with the ladyboys,you have sold all,what's left of,your decent players,it's time to put your waders on boys in royal blue.
Your ship will sink faster than the titanic through the leagues!
We will sack your agent,maybe buy your current coach,
And all will be well in the land of the gods!
Keep looking up on the end of your road as the shadow is still over you,even in this shocking season!
At least we now know how you must feel being a yoyo team,hurting,empty stadium, only singing songs about your mighty neighbours !
God bless you poor fools ,hope you fall next season is not to painful.
At least we will keep the prem in Birmingham, as you can keep the name,the city is so proud of your history!!
But we can still chase your agent out of brum together!
KRO you poor souls!
posted on 23/4/12
Itsaballsup
You blinkered fool,make sure you're around in a few weeks time so that I can laugh heartily at you!
posted on 23/4/12
Great analogy liobrad, I had a similar image in my mind of us scrambling towards the finish line with all the other no-hopers on our coat tails in hot pursuit.
McLeish is a DISGRACE. Cast your minds way back to New Years Day; the weather may not have changed much, but we are just a few days from May now and during that time, McLeish’s Villa have amassed just TWO wins. I am not joking and he can take credit for neither. Lets look at those wins:
Wolves: 2-3 – Lets be honest, we were beaten at half time and showed no real sign of recovery. Wolves destroyed us after a slow start and it was only a combination of indiscipline from Karl Henry and some Robbie Keane brilliance which prevented them from gaining the 6th win which has still ultimately eluded them.
Fulham: 1-0 – A dour, dour game. I only endured it to the end so I could boo on the final whistle, so it was almost bitter sweet when the normally dependable Schwarzer fumbled into Weimann’s lap and he just about managed to scramble it over the line.
Yep that’s it. That’s all we’ve done this year and the worst thing is that if you look back at the other 14 matches we have played, there’s not one where I think “we were unlucky there” or “we battered them”. We’ve not always had such a depleted squad and we’ve played the likes of Swansea, Wigan, Blackburn, Stoke and QPR during that period, teams that were on their knees and McLeish still couldn’t muster his troops to dispatch them, not even one of them.
The clubs below us have fight, they’re not scared to have a go at the big teams and it’s starting to reap rewards for them. Do you know I thought last season was bad, but even against the big 6 at home, we still managed to pick up 8 points. Spurs still to come, but guess what we have amassed from those matches this season? Yep that’s right, a big fat ZERO – that’s what you get playing for draws.
Do you really think we will WIN tomorrow? REALLY?? Surely he will have one eye on the mathematics and satisfy himself (as lionbrad says) that a point will suffice. Owen Coyle will smell blood and likely draw it.
McLeish fell off his horse last season and although he’s got back on it, it’s clear he lacks the balls to ride it with any courage.
In his first press conference as Villa Manager, he assured the fans that they could expect a more attacking style of play, that he was working with far superior resources. This is how he addressed us as our leader. This was his rallying cry. As of now, we are in a worse position than they were at this point last season. For that reason, he must resign and for that reason, he is the worst manager in the proud, illustrious history of Aston Villa FC.
posted on 23/4/12
LB.I knew you would give a jab to MON.Not a suprise,although he had his downfalls I feel with a good chief scout/DOF he would of done wonders at VP.
The bolton game is huge now.Lose and we are right in it.A Win or draw and that should enough.
posted on 23/4/12
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posted on 23/4/12
Apples with oranges bluenoseden. McNeill inherited a far worse team mid season.
posted on 23/4/12
DJROZZER
Once again, you have it absolutely spot on. Clearly you are an intelligent and inciteful man.
If we do somehow beat Bolton, it changes nothing. In the words of Oliver Cromwell - "In the name of God. go"