Villain4Life

Only Tony Pulis can save us....

17th at best. If we are lucky. Why Sherwood didn't bring on some fresh legs in midfield and defense, when up 2-0? I guess that's why he makes the big bucks and I sit in my arm chair. *sighs* ... whatever.

No disrespect to Sunderland, but a draw against them at home is two points lost. Amavi against CP and now Clark against Sunderland

But maybe we can still finish 17th. *sighs*

Only 3 games into the new season and I am already just hoping we can somehow avoid relegation and that maybe, somehow, hopefully, next season will be better. *sighs* ... Life as a Villa-fan.

Go Viiiillllllllaaaaa. I have nothing else to say.

Unbelievable. A 180 and then another 180. What a so and so.

Hoping for a point. Expecting an easy City win. 3 x 0-3 in a row for us?

If we can keep the deficit at one, maybe there'll be a chance to steal a point.

Annoyingly sloppy and lucky goal for Chelsea, but *sighs* so is that.

Despite the above, I think we've defended well.

That dream didn't last long ...

It is what it is. Vlaar, Benteke and Kozak are injured.

I cannot myself see a single surprise in the line-up. Okore isn't good enough, imho.

UTV and 1-0 Villa (I hope), but it's probably more 8-0 Chelsea. Whatever, I can dream a half an hour more.

AndyM3000,

my 'quote' doesn't work, but I agree with what you say. It's a loan deal with an irrelevant option-to-buy, as the player will reject the personal terms offered anyway. Hence the accepted bid now, but the deal a loan deal.

One could argue it buys us some time to find a more 'permanent' option, which is of course a plus. And if Cleverley is using Villa as a shopping window, he'd be willing to put in the hard work. 

But I think there is very little chance Cleverley is a Villa-player 12 month from now.

A player who didn't want to be a Villa-player in the first place is killing 6 or 12 month at VP.

Not ideal, imho and not the sort of player, we should be pursuing. IMHO.

If that Twitter rumour is true, what a scum way of doing business ... bidding for one of (or THE) key players so close before the window closes.

Young Graelish really shows maturity beyond his years. Think I'll better jump on that band waggon.

Poor nervy 2nd half, but 7 points from 9 .... can't fault that.

Injury to Vlaar ... At least there's an international break coming up.

Oh DB19 ,,, it was there for the win

Panic stations. All aboard! .. can't believe we might throw those 3 nice points away

Thanks, Brad ... that was 2-2 right there.

Must admit, I'm not terribly bothered. I'd rather have 3 extra points than a cup run.

Come spring next year and we're likely in a relegation scrap again, a cup run is just a distraction.

Suuuuure a game or two more in the League Cup wouldn't kill us, but a deep run wouldn't benefit our position come spring next year, imho. 

Last season Stoke and Newcastle did the double on us. This season we have 4 points from playing them once each.

I really do try to be disappointed that we didn't win today, but I just can't.

Another clean sheet and 4 points in the bank. Yep, I'll take that

Hutton MOTM.

Still rolling on a bit of a high

Voted Senderos as MOTM. Mainly as when we signed him, pretty much everyone was moaning and complaining, but he performed! Remember that, when he has a bad game in the future.

All in back 4 were great. Sokho brilliant.

Disappointed with : Guzan (looked iffy), Gabby (I've given up) and N'zog (running straight into nearest defender).

5 min of extra time?!?! Where did that come from?

Bacuna ..... (aka Tonev in disguise)

20 min to go and there comes Crouch. Didn't he score in both games against us last season?