Santa_Rosa

Thanks Rich. The events of the last few months have taught me the truth in the statement "it's just a game". I'm gutted by the result, don't get me wrong, but I won't be getting too exercised by the whole thing. Aye, I've said 'it's only a game' so many times in the last hour, it's become like a mantra. Then I have a quick sing of The Wheels on a Bus with the little one, remember that British summer time starts tomorrow, have a good sniff of this curry (which is going to be a cracker), open a cold one and realise it's true.

Saying something sensible and reasonable after a result like that takes some doing Gaz, but I reckon you've nailed it. I'm going to go and cook a curry and try to blank this from my mind.

It could be worse, we could be Hayes and Yeading

Thank god for that

Mercy, please

Tell me who said he was the saviour, and I'll tell you where they are. FWIW I still love the man.

:shock:

Serves him right for wearing that pimp suit on the way into the ring, and calling himself 'Sugar Ray, Clay, Jones Jnr' or whatever when he is clearly not fit to lace any of their boots. He can do whatever he wants, doesn't give judges the right to take food out of his mouth and a title from around his waist. Indeed he can. Doesn't stop me thinking he's a cock and tittering when he gets fetched down a peg or two either

Serves him right for wearing that pimp suit on the way into the ring, and calling himself 'Sugar Ray, Clay, Jones Jnr' or whatever when he is clearly not fit to lace any of their boots.

Turn it in, seriously.

Spot on. West Ham- DRAW Arsenal- DRAW Manure- DRAW Wolves- DRAW Sunderland- DRAW West Ham- WIN Arsenal- LOSE Manure- LOSE Wolves- WIN Sunderland- WIN The bottom sequence gains you four more points over a season. We're back to what we were under Gregory, content to draw half our games during a season as it looks good to see we have a ten or so game unbeaten run, it ultimately gets you nowhere if you don't win enough games. West Ham- LOSE Arsenal- LOSE Manure- LOSE Wolves- LOSE Sunderland- LOSE, and half the team die in a flesh-eating virus outbreak West Ham- DRAW Arsenal- DRAW Manure- DRAW Wolves- DRAW Sunderland- DRAW The bottom sequence is better than the top. Or, to put it another way, it's better to win than draw, and it's better to draw than lose. In other news, the Pope is a big beleiver in transubstantiation, and Gentle Ben is no stranger to a poo in the pines. In all seriousness though, beating West Ham, Wolves and Sunderland, and losing to Man U and Arsenal would just have people being merely satisfied that we're winning against 'lesser' opposition, and kicking off that we can't compete with the elite. The reality is we have proved this season that we can compete with the elite. We've been in a cup final, and at least a cup semi final. We've put top four sides to the sword. We have also, disappointingly, not done enough against mediocre opposition on occasion. Until recently, the latter lows were the norm, but the former highs weren't. That (and the obvious chairmen difference) is why it's not like how it was under Gregory, and why I'm happy to be a Villan.

Spot on. West Ham- DRAW Arsenal- DRAW Manure- DRAW Wolves- DRAW Sunderland- DRAW West Ham- WIN Arsenal- LOSE Manure- LOSE Wolves- WIN Sunderland- WIN The bottom sequence gains you four more points over a season. We're back to what we were under Gregory, content to draw half our games during a season as it looks good to see we have a ten or so game unbeaten run, it ultimately gets you nowhere if you don't win enough games. West Ham- LOSE Arsenal- LOSE Manure- LOSE Wolves- LOSE Sunderland- LOSE, and half the team die in a flesh-eating virus outbreak West Ham- DRAW Arsenal- DRAW Manure- DRAW Wolves- DRAW Sunderland- DRAW The bottom sequence is better than the top. Or, to put it another way, it's better to win than draw, and it's better to draw than lose. In other news, the Pope is a big beleiver in transubstantiation, and Gentle Ben is no stranger to a poo in the pines.

If this was the worst thing you could have expected I can only assume you haven't been watching the Villa for long. If you'd have said 'prepare to be occasionally disappointed, and you won't be disappointed' then I'd be entirely in agreement. We've been to Wembley, we're going there again, and we're still in the running for 4th spot. I'm happy to be a Villan.

Himmler had something similar apparently

Jimmy Eat World

Be fair Rodallega would have outpaced Luke Young or Habib Beye just as easy. Aye, fair dos. Not the first, or last time it will happen though. On a side note, Inter have scored

Carlos just got skinned. I love the bloke, but he isn't a right back

Get in Jimmy lad

What a great game. Loving this

Young has been superb from what I've seen

That's it for me Snowy. I think England do have the players, but not the mentality to let them express themselves. It's the old Leicester approach of stick it up the jumper, kick the points and grind it out. That's OK if it works, but very one dimensional if it doesn't.

No such thing as a bad point away in the Prem. Sounded pretty dreadful performance wise though.

Better side won, and it should have been more. God, Wales were dreadful

Can't see it mate. You defend too well, and we're too sloppy

More Irish infringement, still no cards from the ref. Don't get me wrong, Ireland are much the better side and deserve their lead, but some consistency from the ref would be nice