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Absolutely spot on. This really is something that is taught at junior football level. Seeing this at professional level us truly shocking. Regards, VLD.

Any manager that thinks Drinkwater is the answer doesn't know what the question was....He was just as stupid with his selection of Wesley. In the Premiership you simply can't carry poor players. He just doesn't seem to understand that poor selection has consequences. Regards, VLD.

It's not like that old chap. Supporters are buy and large realistic with their teams aspirations but if they see players like Drinkwater and Wesley ( when fit) being selected they wonder if the manager is 'the full ticket'. Don't you? Or do you think Mr Smith has a 'master plan' that he is about to unleash? Regards, VLD.

Erm, they scored 3 goals mate, sorry couldn't resist it, trying to cheer myself up Regards, VLD.

Personally I was not expecting a manager to continue playing players like Wesley and Drinkwater when it has been obvious that they are useless, or am I missing something? Perhaps you are suggesting that team selection is someone else's responsibility? Regards, VLD

Love your optimism Robbie. Are you saying ' too good to go down'. I don't know if you noticed but our goalkeeper was voted MOM again..... Regards, VLD.

This guy actually looks decent. All we need to do now is give him the ball in good 'areas ' and I am sure he will not let us down. Top man. Regards, VLD.

Yes with Wesley sidelined we had lost the 'tag' of having the 'worst player in the Premiership ' in our team......step forward Danny Drinkwater.... Regards, VLD.

It has 'caught up with us' and no, the manager and coaches have not sorted it out. Regards, VLD

I think you will find that most teams have competent individuals in front of the goalkeeper who attempt prevent the ball entering our net. We don't appear to have these individuals which account for our goalkeeper being voted MOM so many times.....

I think it is fair to say that more often than not our goalkeeper is voted 'man of the match', I think that says it all really....

Close, it's them being hopeless that kills you.....

Sorry me old cocker, you have lost me there, Regards, VLD.

Is that it???????

He was exhausted after 20 minutes. ......I am fitter at 68 years old......And quicker...... Regards, VLD.

Stop making excuses for Smith, he carries the can for this debacle. We were awful except for Grealish and Reina. Playing Drinkwater just shows Smith does not know what is required in the Premiership. Regards, VLD.

We were battered by a bang average team. Deserved nothing. If Drinkwater plays again Smith deserves the sack. Regards, VLD.

Can't blame Drinkwater for bring an embarrassing waste of space, blame the manager for playing him. Regards, VLD.

Yes was absolutely useless wasn't he. Who on earth thought he was quality? Regards, VLD.

P.S. Going off piste a bit here but.... He may have been a year younger than me at the time so maybe only 16 but looked 10 years older due to his muscular build. Scouts were there every week but he only wanted to play for Villa. Note to others who rate Wesley....when the ball was played up to him he would have two defenders marking ( kicking him) and he would never lose the ball no matter what the pressure or how it was played to him. No pace at all but enormous strength and a great touch and attacked the ball in the air aggressively . Didn't cost Villa 22 million either....... Sorry if I have gone off subject for a trip down memory lane.... Regards, VLD.

Hall Green Social, I think we were both 17 years old at the time. He was ALOT better than me, but I think it helped that he was 6foot 2 inches and about 14 and a half stone even then. I was under 6 feet and 11 and a half stone. This was during the days when the Centre Half would kick the living daylights out of you given half a chance. For some reason they usually kicked me rather than him. Regards. VLD.

'A ridiculous amount of money' you mentioned would be 22 million for a player who does know his left foot from his right. Jack on the other hand is a genius who is keeping a whole team afloat ( even one that had a certain centre forward as a 'passenger)'. I would expect 80million for Grealish ( possibly more ) and less than 5 million when we ' jettison ' our passenger, ( can't imagine United involved in this transfer ). Regards, VLD.

Apparently Manchester United do not agree with your appraisal.......

I actually played alongside Keith Leonard. What is your claim to football fame? ATB VLD.

Who are the other great players you have seen who has attempted by his own skills and sweat to single handedly keep the club afloat? ATB VLD