AJ

Maybe we should ask Guus Hiddink  what he is up to next year, or is that aiming too high?

Some are rightly so pointing out that it is the manager's job to motivate the players, and to make use of sound tactics to approach each game. But, could it be that the players could not be motivated? That they are happy with their lot, and that playing football was an inconvenience? As for the use of tactics, its quite limiting if it involves swapping one dud for another.

I would have liked to see certain players leave before the manager. If its the same squad next year under a different manager, then we will be just eating the same crap for breakfast, just in a different box.

Guus Hiddink?

7 hours ago, Ingram85 said:

What a clearing. I'm finding it really difficult to be a Villa fan at the moment. Other than Bernstein/Little, what is there to be positive about or have respect for? I hate pretty much everyone on the playing staff.

The fans?

We are rotten at the top, and there are too many parasites in the squad. We need to fix these things first before we can consider destroying another manager. No manager with any pride or self respect would want to come here unless these things are fixed. Being the manager of Villa truly is a poisoned chalice. If you sup from this chalice, the liquid within will cause defecation of self respect, pride, confidence, past successes with former clubs, until all that is left is a hollow of a man and a pile of shit that follows that man's name wherever he goes. Garde was set up for failure.

6 hours ago, It's Your Round said:

I think Hutton might have something to say about that! 

Journo: Well, Guus. A convincing win away from home. You must be very happy with your team's performance today?

Guus Hiddink: Yes, well obviously I am. Alan has been excellent for us from both ends in defence and attack. His crosses consistently deny our opponents any chance of strike on goal, and I am also happy how he allows the openings to get our strikers a shot on goal. He does this all with such fierce determination! Also Brad in goal has been fantastic, throwing his body on the line to allow those deflections to go in. Also providing those wonderful openings on his near post too. It is no wonder he leads the comp in goals assist, and he can spit gum really far too.

1 hour ago, Heretic said:

 

A sentiment I couldn't disagree with more.

Wenger built the modern Arsenal.

Shankly built the modern Liverpool.

Clough built Forest.

Ferguson built the modern Man United.

Mourinho took a good but unspectacular Inter side to the Champions League title.

Ron Saunders built our European cup-winning side.

Arguably, Cruyff is the architect of the modern Barcelona. Guardiola said something like 'Cruyff built the chapel, the following managers paint it and tidy it.'

 

Lerner has proved that you can throw money at a club but without the right manager, you are finished. His competence can be questioned, but the man has put his hands in his pocket for the club. More than many clubs that are out there.

 

The right manager is worth their weight in gold. You need a smart board to find the right candidate. When they do that, the manager organises his backroom team and his ideas build the club from there.

 

FWIW, my preferences would be Pearson or Moyes.

While I agree with your points, I believe you have missed mine. You can also say Lambert was a good manager at Norwich, until he came to Villa. Garde was regarded as a good manager at Lyon, until he also came to Villa. You could have any of the guys you mention coming to Villa, and still the situation would be the same, unless you have the people above you prepared to back you up and prepared to support you, and a squad of players who actually give a damn. If the manager doesn't have this, he may as well wear a lion suit and walk around the sidelines. The quote is the line directly from the movie, and should be taken with a grain of salt. While I agree having a good manager is important, everything else must be in order so he can at least have something to work with. You have to clean up the back yard first before you can mow the lawn.

Sam Longson to Brian Clough : " The reality of footballing life is this. The chairman is the boss, then comes the directors, then the secretary, then the fans, then the players, and then finally, last of all, the bottom of the heap, the lowest of the low, comes the one, who we can all do without, the f****g manager."  The Damned United.

For us to be decent again, Randy has to sell, we need to get rid of the players who are playing like they hate this club and replace them with players who do or would cherish playing for Villa, so the fans can actually enjoy being fans of this wonderful club again. Then, we should look at who our manager should be.

The Championship. 2 automatic promotion spots, 4 playoff spots, with 18 other teams making up the numbers. 24 teams, with more than half of those teams with the credentials to grab one of those 6 spots. This is football too, so x factors and chaos will be running rampant. Bouncing straight up is no guarantee.

Chelsea win 4 zip, and then nominate Guzan as their best player.

On ‎9‎/‎03‎/‎2016 at 00:41, hogso said:

Me too, most recent developments in #152 are interesting. What on earth is he going to do now? All Out War II?

Nope, they were Very Bad Men. Trust.

I don't know about All Out War 2. I was in shock when I saw that cliff hanger, and I tried to imagine myself in Rick's shoes. Revenge, or cut your losses and try and protect as many of these endangered species in your care as you can? Nasty thing they did, but they do have them by the baby candies.

3 hours ago, dudevillaisnice said:

Look no further than QPR to see how we will end up in the championship. Ability alone will only take you so far in that league, it's the reason why Burnley are doing so well as they have the right attitude and work ethic with a bit of quality IMO. You need to have the right attitude and quite frankly this current squad are the complete opposite and very similar to QPR. We will struggle despite the amount of people on the "board".

I agree. I remember a few seasons ago when QPR were relegated, the players were coming off in their last game having a chuckle. They were a  talented team, but they couldn't give a toss, and were happy to be there just to take the money. This is Villa now. If we expect to bounce back, we need a squad overhaul and get rid of the leeches that are posing as football players. This should be priority one.

It wouldn't matter if the manager was Remi Garde or Charlotte from Geordie Shore. When you have a squad this heartless and hopelessly shite, the results would be exactly the same and whoever the manager is would just be turd polishing.

During a training session at Bodymoor, Remi walks into the change room, making sure that nobody is hanging back. He turns and notices, that somebody has dropped a turd on the shower floor. Infuriated, he walks outside, and approaches the gaggle of players standing around talking shite. " Right! Which one of you bastards shit on the floor?!" Remi yelled. Rudy Gestede slowly raises his hand. "Me, Boss." he says sheepishly. " But I am not too bad in the air."

13 hours ago, hogso said:

Why? They were Very Bad Men. Guy had gore porn on the wall next to his bed for goodness sake.

I enjoyed the 'badassness' of yesterday's episode, and the tension built up really well, but the Maggie and Carol getting caught was so telegraphed. Surprised to see there are still 4 episodes left, I wonder if they will leave the introduction of Negan until the last episode or bring him in earlier.

I am a big fan of the comics as well as the TV show. At the moment, they are running quite parallel in the story line. There is still a bit to happen yet. If they maintain the current pace, Negan wont show up until the last episode, and shows he is a big tee ball fan.

That ultra sound being passed around. We are so happy for you! Life is great for you both! If any couple deserves a baby, its you two!

Glen is a dead man.

I would burn his contract in front of him then piss on it. Not in the office though. You would ruin the carpet.

As the rot continues, we may never really know if he is a good manager or not. His Ligue 1 credentials were quite good, and to accept the task of getting Villa out of relegation spoke a lot for his confidence in his ability. However,  after being screwed by Lerner and co, and being given such a piss poor roster full of bad attitudes, Remi was always going to be pushing s*** uphill. Being stuck in the middle between crap club management and players who don't deserve to play, to say he is being shafted is an understatement. Since he is copping it from both ends, he is a piggy on a spit.

There is no depth in this squad to replace the players who don't give a s***. Maybe hold a lucky seat prize of playing for Villa. Some random fan in the crowd will probably give more effort than the mugs we got on the pitch. Or, we could play the kids. Spurs 4 -1.

Villa is a sinking ship. Randy might get lucky and sell for what he asks for, or he might cut his losses and sell for less. He can then wash his hands of Villa, and pursue other business interests if he wants. Remi might be sacked, or he might walk. To rebuild his reputation and or self belief, he could manage a Ligue 2 team and try to build something out of it, or he could simply give the game away. The players could leave and play for other clubs, or retire and live comfortably for the rest of their lives. The fans have nowhere to go. If Villa sinks, they go down with the ship.

2 hours ago, briny_ear said:

SHEESHHHH

That is just...awful. Stats you might expect if City played Torquay under 11s.

1 hour ago, Rodders said:

I really do think we should play the kids. I absolutely understand why in many respects it would be a terrible idea, but and hear me out...

 

I just can't stand the prospect of watching the same bunch of twonks incrementally forget what sport they're playing for another 90 minutes.

 

 

I think twonks is a great word too, and I hope it really catches on.

13 minutes ago, a m ole said:

Looks weak in the middle of the park.

We are weak everywhere.

Did you hear about the twonk who tried to kick the ball in the air?

He missed.

51 minutes ago, Rodders said:

I really do think we should play the kids. I absolutely understand why in many respects it would be a terrible idea, but and hear me out...

 

I just can't stand the prospect of watching the same bunch of twonks incrementally forget what sport they're playing for another 90 minutes.

 

 

Likely team selection:

                1. Twonk

2. Twonk  3. Twonk  4. Twonk  5. Twonk

        6. Twonk   7. Twonk      8. Twonk

                   9. Twonk

10. Twonk                    11. Twonk

City 4 nil, including an own goal by Richards , and Westwood red carded for attempting a flying roundhouse kick to Delph's face.

Richards will get the nod for City's most valuable player by doing what he does, forgetting which team he plays for.

It would be nice if Randy reads all these posts, or at least has someone read them to him. He has been shacked up in his ivory towers too long, and needs to at the very least empathise with our pain, but he doesn't, and so I fully support OTD74. As Mark reiterates over and over, if you do nothing, then nothing will happen, nothing will change. If you do something, then there is more chance of change happening than if you do nothing. Although I cant make it to the games, I will at least smile when I hear the count down of the last 10 seconds to the 74th minute, feel proud watching the fans stand, be true to their word and walk out, and chuckle when they pan to Tom Fox with a displeased look as if somebody ate all the cucumber out of his sandwiches. I wish everyone involved with OTD74 all the best, and love your work.

We cant score we cant score we cant score - What did we pay our money for? - So we are out the door at 74 - Because we are not going to take it anymore!

I came up with this adaption of Mike's chant after one beer. I just cant remember which beer it was.