DiegoD

I wouldn't mind it if the break was around mid January instead and was just 2 weeks instead.

The answer is yes there are managers that could do better. But the real question is why would any of those managers want to come to Villa given the ridiculous financial restrictions in place. There are real problems with our squad both in terms of first 11 and depth but its pretty much impossible to fix this without having the funds to even loan in good players. I can't help but think back a couple of seasons ago when Martinez rejected us. At the time I couldn't understand why someone who manages Wigan wouldn't jump at the chance to come to our club. But even a talented up and coming manger looked at us and the restrictions in place and said i'd rather risk relegation with my current club. As much as its easy to blame the players and the manager the biggest problem is an owner who wants to have the team on a budget that will see us in constant relegation battles.

Die Hard

Just finished the first episode. Was very impressed. You really notice that you are playing as a young girl as opposed to a man when doing the action sequences. The story is a typically frustrating first episode in that they lay the groundwork for a bigger story but you know that the payoff is months away

Well I'm off to bed, may as well get some decent sleep. I'm hoping this isn't going to be a repeat of least season where Vlaar and a mysterious calf injury means we lose all of Christmas fixtures.

Well thats horrible. Baker Pulls his Hamy in the build up

**** sake

Ohhh Benteke in form would have taken that chance

looking a lot better in the final third already

Really unfortunate that Delph misses this game. Would have been great to have him against Cleverly and Giggs. Unfortunately still seeing us losing this game. But should be close.

I really don't think Young is good enough anymore. He is not the same player that left us. We can do better, especially at the price and wages being thrown around.

Man City just can't stop scoring goals. Time to load up my fantasy team with more city players.

Well I think its time to give up on this game. This is just shocking.

I'd happily take Clark in there for Okore. But it would be nice to have 2 ball playing Cbs with 2 fullbacks that can actually get forward.

Well Lambert has this one all wrong today. Unless Lambert changes something we aren't going to get anything from this.

Now this is a big chance for Bacuna to make up for one mistake.

First bit of good attacking play.

Terrible call

Well neither of our fullbacks get forward so we have absolutely no width when we get the ball. I'd love to see Lowton back at rb just because he genuinely offers something going forward.

That is a **** ridiculous goal to concede.

Linesman missed the offside there and then some good scrambling defending.

Benteke with another great chance.

Benteke should be doing better there

Goose! Great save!

Well Herd in CB. Hope he has a good game. Always nice to see an Aussie doing well.