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Betting not suspended.They were just updating odds. Garde 7/2

8 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said:

I'm annoyed because you called me out for defending him, and made a jibe at me when I said 'he was woeful' and 'he hasn't been good enough for a long time'

You made a jibe based on nothing.

I didn't get offended. I called that statement hyperbole. Still do. I got offended when you said something to me that had nothing to do with my comment, based on previous posting.

And your edit tag? Absolutely pathetic. Grow up.

And you moan about fantasy 'personal attacks'. The irony....

6 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said:

Yes because 'he was woeful today' and 'he hasn't been good enough for a long time' is a 'love-in'?

Because I dared to question the notion that 'worst player in our history, all 100+ years of it' is hyperbole? Because I dared to question that he wasn't out of his depth at L2 when he signed with us (because he clearly wasn't)

Read what people write instead of having a pop. Fed up of it.

So you quoting peoples comments and calling it 'hyperbole' and ridiculous and 'over the top' is not a pop at those posters?

Anyone that challenges you becomes a 'Personal attack'. Will probably get warning points or banned, but i dont care. Double standards.

3 hours ago, Richard said:

Club came close to destroying the man,  that is something we have to look at why.

Im sure this softened the blow at the time :  http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-what-paul-lamberts-8827283

Also, he could of walked away anytime, but chose to keep holding out for his payoff.

Saw an interview the other day, and when he said 'We were excellent', it sent a shiver down my spine

56 minutes ago, Nabby said:

Currently has the worst record over 9 games of any other Prem League manager including Terry O'Conner at Wolves ...

 

With Sherwoods squad...

Because you and a few others repeatedly told us week after week to stick with Lambert after utter dross performances and when Lambert was criticised for the way he came across in interviews, we were told by the same few posters 'Why are people bothered so much by his interviews, they mean nothing'. Now the rules seem to have changed probably because they did not want Sherwood. These same posters are slating Sherwood for his interviews and not giving him a fair crack of the whip where Lambert would have been given another 2 years grace in the Championship. People are saying what a performance from Ayew last night. Does Sherwood not get the credit for improving him in training?

Totally agree Terrytini. Funny how net spend mattered so much when Lambert was in charge, but anything to suit their own argument.

This is what i don't get and find embarrassing. The same group of posters that told us week after week to stick with Lambert for over 2 years after pathetic performances, and kept saying 'Why do people focus so much on Lamberts interviews so much, who cares' are the ones who are prepared to give Sherwood no time and slate him for his interviews?? If that was Lamberts team that lost to Leicester, the excuse would have been 'Do you not realise this is a Leicester team that are on a great winning run, I'll stick with him'.

Bizarre. 

Yes, Sherwood has made mistakes. We are 6 games into the season, yes 6. We have just beaten the scum, had some great positives with Ayew and Veretout in the second half and Gestede scored. I'm prepared to give Sherwood as much time as we gave Lambert as I think we will have a great team by Christmas. 

So the picture was true. Just shown him on SSN leaving the same building after his medical.

They didn't against Alex Ferguson because he is the greatest manager in history.

 

Christ.

I wouldn't say he was Christ, top manager though.

Re the "players will turn on him if he shouts at them" quote.

 

Are these the same players that kicked off/went to the press because they weren't paid enough to train extra hard (and to take some stick) when we weren't performing?

 

These are the 'losers' we need to ditch if we ever want to progress.  They are paid a fortune to win football matches, they need a reality check and a kick up the ass.

 

This is just a theory of mine, but the only main stay throughout this whole drama is Gabby, I do wonder how much power he has over the squad and he seems to be at the centre of all disruptions.  Probably completely wrong and he could be the one players trying to sort the mess out, id like to think so as he is a villa fan .

 

One thing I will add on Sherwood is that he's at least got the home fans buzzing again, if we continue to play attacking football, teams will fear us and Villa Park will hopefully return to a tough place to get points.  That should be enough along with his 50% win ratio to see us mid table next season.

Agree mate.

In one breath some say players are overpaid prima donnas, in the next they say don't have a go at them, they will turn against the boss.

Funny the playes never turned against Alex Ferguson isn't it.

I suppose it's the weak society of today.

Great call on Talksport just now.

Guy said 'Mesut Ozil cost more than Villa's whole team. In February i thought we were going down. He has got us playing attacking football and you won't get many 0-0 draws but im willing to stick with him'

Totally agree, beats  Sideways, Sideways, Backwards football every time.

If he's to be judged on the highs, then he needs to be judged on the lows too.

 

To only judge on one time is incredibly one-eyed.

 

I am forever grateful for the games that kept us up and before Southampton I was as pro Sherwood is the messiah as anyone on here, but the latest trend is worrying and he isn't immune from criticism.

Not sure how it's one eyed. People have said he has made some mistakes with team selections, tactics and things so far. But some fans saying they are not looking forward to the new season, and we should get a new manager in now is unbelievable. This is the dour scottish man's team, not Sherwoods.

You say the latest trend is worrying.

Southampton :  freak result

Burnley :   Players did not want to get injured

Arsenal :   Just one of their players is probably worth the whole of our team

If fans want to be fickle, thats up to them, but i have seen enough in those games we won that Sherwood deserves a couple of seasons to build something, just like so many fans that kept saying give Lambert time, he will be special

I find it utterly bizarre thats some fans that were prepared to give Lambert all the time in the world are slating Sherwood in his short tenure. Yes, Sherwood has made some mistakes with team selections, tactics and things so far. But this is Lamberts team, not Sherwoods. Give him a transfer window and build his own team. If we are near the bottom again at Christmas, yes, i will be not too happy. My faith and excitement in Villa has returned. The Liverpool semi-final shows us all how well Sherwood can motivate a team. Why judge him on the Southampton game onwards??  I love his honest and direct attitude, telling it like it is, instead of 'We were excellent' every week.

I am not looking forward to next season.

Will be a season of baffling decisions and more player blaming I reckon.

The bounce has worn off already, and I think sooner rather than later the players will turn on him.

 

I don't like his ego, his arrogance and his billy big bollox not my fault attitude.

And the sensationalism begins....

People can say what they want about Sherwood, but i tell you something, he has given me more pleasure in the short space of time he has been here than Lambert ever did (ohhh matron!) and got me excited about watching Villa again. I think Southampton was just a freak result. Cant understand why alot of people were going over the top about the Burnley result. Obviously players didnt want to get injured for the final.

Yes, i was disappointed Saturday, but i knew it was going to be alot harder than Liverpool, Arsenal are diiferent class to them and compare the amount spent on our squad and theirs. It's a totally different league. Personally im looking forward to next season and Sherwood's first transfer signings. If Lambert was here, we would now be in the Championship and higly doubt we would have made the FA Cup Final under him.

So, thanks Tim for keeping us up which is what his remit was and getting us to a final.

 

Anyone been to Sunderland before and know the best places to park?

Thinking of getting a ticket but going by car.

There's a multi storey I was going to use sat nav SR1 3AH

 

Cheers for that mate. Just checked online, looks the best place to park, not too far to walk either.

 

Anyone been to Sunderland before and know the best places to park?

Thinking of getting a ticket but going by car.

you can park at the Stadium of Light Metro Station (cost £4) or alternatively, you can park in the city centre and walk to the ground (about 10-15 minutes). The traffic for a couple of miles around the ground was solid when I went so allow plenty of time for your journey.

There is also a 'Park & Ride' scheme in operation on matchdays, free for both home and away supporters. This is situated at Sunderland Enterprise Park, which is well signposted just off the A1231. Buses run every five minutes, for 90 minutes before kick off and continue after the game until everyone has gone.

http://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/premier-league/stadium-of-light-sunderland-afc.html

 

Thanks mate.

Anyone been to Sunderland before and know the best places to park?

Thinking of getting a ticket but going by car.

Anyone been to Sunderland before and know the best places to park?

Thinking of getting a ticket but going by car.

**  Sorry, just moved this to the Ticket section  **

 

 

 

B*llocks were we lucky last night, we were actually unlucky not to be up by 4 in the first half - DESERVED win. And it is not often that can be said. Point at Sunderland and we can breathe easy.

Completely agree that we should have been 3 up, we weren't though were we? Completely agree we deserved to win it, doesn't really work like that a lot of the time though does it? I think it's no coincidence we got a bit of luck when we had worked so hard as a group past 90 minutes to try and get a break, it's no coincidence that seeing we had 8 shots on target in a game for the first time since last May that we createdd enough to win a game.

Fact is though, till generous old Ben's brain completely melted we would have been feeling super bitter because all the above would still have been true but we'd only have a point to show for it.

We dominated the game and deserved to win. Dont care how we won it in the end.

Cheer up ffs

 

 

I'm ecstatic, we smashed them in possession, shots, shots on target, tempo, quality of football everything. Doesn't mean we weren't lucky too, that's my only point.

 

We have had no luck all season. We get a bit of luck, some fans analyse and keep banging on about it. We won, i dont care how we won it.

 

B*llocks were we lucky last night, we were actually unlucky not to be up by 4 in the first half - DESERVED win. And it is not often that can be said. Point at Sunderland and we can breathe easy.

 

Completely agree that we should have been 3 up, we weren't though were we? Completely agree we deserved to win it, doesn't really work like that a lot of the time though does it? I think it's no coincidence we got a bit of luck when we had worked so hard as a group past 90 minutes to try and get a break, it's no coincidence that seeing we had 8 shots on target in a game for the first time since last May that we createdd enough to win a game.

 

Fact is though, till generous old Ben's brain completely melted we would have been feeling super bitter because all the above would still have been true but we'd only have a point to show for it.

 

But we are not though are we, we won, move on.