mattyvilla

Had another operation apparently , doesn't sound too good

 

Could be the final nail in the coffin for him unfortunately. Today was nowhere near good enough. 

 

I agree. He's a talented footballer, but if you're a central defender you need to know where the attacking players are in the box, and not let them run around without following them. Basic stuff which he's had long enough to learn. Does anyone who's watched the second goal again disagree?

 

Just watched it again i agree with that , from the angle of the holte it looked different

 

 

 

there is no point in making him into a scape goat, only defender who was any good today for us was Hutton

 

All the defenders, including Sissokho, were fine, except the one who seemed to say "on you go Danny, you run along over there and I'll just stand here with my back to you".

 

Apart from Sissokho playing for Newcastle instead of defending for us and then changing his name slightly and scoring a unlucky but needless own goal.

 

 

It wasn't completely needless. He needed to get a touch on it. Just not such a perfectly-timed heavy touch. (I promise to research the correct spelling of his name and return to VT the better for it).

 

Looked to be heading well wide from where i was sat

Either him or Clark should be sold. They are 4th and 5th choice centre backs now. 

Would be foolish in my opinion with Okore being out so long and struggling again

Why all the closures?

Lack of ticket sales

Kids have landed on the doorstep this morning , still waiting for the adult ones , while on the subject how much is it for season ticket holders to use the Holte Suite and the Gordon Cowans suite on matchday

still waiting for mine in L9 phoned the club they say to wait until the 14th before calling again

Im not quite so sure what the fuss is about this lad so far, Im unsure why the whole fanbase seem to think hes the answer - the times ive seen him in a villa shirt (albeit very limited) and certainly apparent in the First friendly and last night at Walsall, he looked shaky to me........ doesnt get touch tight, missed his headers and hes all shoulders n shinpads....... I personally think were pinning our hopes on him and he doesnt look the part to me............... Hopefully, its down to rustiness after a bad injury........... i just dont share the optimism that most do......... in my opinion of course

Pretty much my opinion last night , got beaten a couple of times and had to be saved by Hutton

Too early for Vlaar!? We're kicking off at The Brittania in less than 2 weeks, yes he played in a WC semi-final but wasn't that almost a full month ago now - body should have had plenty of R&R and raring to go!

Re. Parking @Becscott, it's actually situated on a retail park with a few shops and McDonalds, but I wouldn't advise going on there unless you dont mind waiting ages to get away after. There's plenty of 'road parking' in surrounding streets, just don't go too far afield! Unfortunately my car is covered in Villa so will have to park at my sisters, can't be too safe in Walsall!

Was aware of the retail park , though was advised that they have clamping sprees on football cars , ill just make sure im early-ish , thanks

Does anyone know where the best parking for this is? The ground guide says there is plenty of parking for away fans on site ?

Before yesterday i was optimistic , looking at the compeition for places i thought a 10th - 12th place finish was possible , but yesterday was as bad as anything last season.Worried now that a slow and difficult start may set the rot in 5/10

Thanks for the replies gents

Anyone else still waiting for their season cards? No sign of mine yet

Season ticket just arrived in the post. Nice pic of The Holte on it 

hopefully mine will be here before long then

 

Would have been watching on AVTV but the promo code for season ticket holders isnt issued until the season tickets are , poor show if you ask me

Last pre season if you had purchased your season ticket you could email them and they would give you the code early. Would imagine the same this yr.

 

will give that a try thanks

Would have been watching on AVTV but the promo code for season ticket holders isnt issued until the season tickets are , poor show if you ask me

Just bought a family season ticket for next season for the first time in many years , i believe it allows you to access the matchday lounges , is there a charge for these? I also have to email my kids birth certs in before they will send the cards out , does anyone know the correct email address for this? Thanks

This would destroy the clubs towards the bottom of the leagues , to me the answer is to bring back proper reserve football

Anyone going tonight?

Its a tenner in the Wigan end, cash on door. Me and a mate are probably doing it

erm no!

As difficult as it might be , everybody needs to get to villa park on saturday and make as positive an atmosphere as possible , any thing else needs to wait until after this one.

Imagine if we lose this and then the players have to do the end of season lap round the pitch. They might as well stay in the dressing room

Yes very worrying given the fact they will have their kids with them , could be a difficult situation

Got tickets for this yesterday, only single seats left in the upper holte so looking like a 40k+

hundreds if not a couple of thousand according to the seating map

For what its worth , i think if Lambert doesn't get a decent financial backing in the summer  he'll walk.

any news on gabby , is he fit for this afternoon?

Mitroglou out, parker & amorabieta back for them, gabby possibly out for us

if gabby is out id throw robinson in , nothing to loose