cicottrell

Anyone else think Downing is the weakest link for Villa? Time for NRC to add some steel to the middle, get milner back out wide?

But what about Subs? The fulham game, we were comfortable, 2-0 up. No subs. 3-0 against Hull. 1 Sub.

I think the players have been on their last legs for a few games now, and today was one game too much. I know its been said to death, but we really should have started using the squad in September, not March. Today Rooney and Drogba have been rested and I'm sure both will have a great end of season. We should have used Reo (before injury) Beye, L Young and Sid a lot more. Delph and Fonz will play more next year. Even Shorey and Gardener could have played more. If we're not careful, rather than boasting our squad next year, we might even reduce it. Sid, Reo, Beye and Davis (and Bouma?) won't want to stay if they know they won't get any games, but no one else will want to join knowing they won't get a game. A problem. The squad players will be kids. And MON hasn't seen much in Ridgewell, Gardener, S Davies, Cahill, Moore etc to suggest he's ready to use them in the way Wenger and Ferguson do. If people like average players like Collins and Petrov are guaranteed a game every week, and young players like Ash and Gabby, then there is no incentive to improve. Ever.

Why is milner still on the pitch? he so clearly needs a rest

Delfouneso looking good at least... silver lining....

3 subs please Martin. Rest Milner, Dunne and Petrov. Fonz, Salifou and Davis on.

Will Heskey survive the summer transfer window? surely his days are up?

what does Fonz need to do to get on?

don't like him at all, but sidders should have been on at half time..... better balance in the team with him there...

eh? See, thats what happens when you don't use your Subs often Martin, you forget how to do it properly!!! I think Dunne is the only one on this forum who hasn't been considered to be subbed!

come on Villa!

wake up!!

twice in a week we can't hold on to a lead....

I like Neil Warnock. He's always entertaining, and thats the whole point of football. Their dirty, bullying tactics won't work at Villa Park. Bouma, Davies, Delph, Sid and Fonz to start....

I think we're still missing that all action midfielder, that one who controls the game. Reo-Coker is our closest, although Delph might be one day. We need to rest a fair few players v Palace and Burnley. And if Guzan is playing at Wembley, he could do with a couple of games as well. Downing, Jimmy, Ash and Gabby could make way for Albrighton, Sid, Delph and Fonz

happy with that....

happy with that.... we need a proper striker though.... Deano is right.... Gabby is good enough...

almost right

is Petrov knackered? Delph time?

when's the final?

Sam blaming it on the ref... MON responses by mentioning the 2 pens we should have had last week! classic!

Sam is a bit bitter isn't he?

what?

oh my god!!!

YESSSSSSSS!!!