CI Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Yes but the opening day is always littered with freak results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I just... What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 We can't defend and we don't create enough chances, nevermind score goals. We are buggered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I thought after the Swansea game we'd turned a corner and would be looking to climb up the table. Typical Villa, we never build on anything and now we are well and truly in the shit, AGAIN, for the third season in a row. The next two games are absolutely crucial; if we fail to win at least one of those I have serious doubts about whether Lambert is up to this job. It may only be the end of October but I didn't expect such a shite start as this, and no rose-tinted glasses can hide that fact. We need results, not just slightly better performances. There has been little I've seen that gives me encouragement that we'll do anything other than be totally humilated against the big boys. I just think there is a bad smell around the club and that is Randy Lerner. Until he goes we will never be anything other than strugglers, and our luck is going to run out eventually, maybe it will be this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Sods law would say we go down this season just before the tv money deal doubles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 That has been my main concern CI with Lambert gambling our budget on players not up to speed with the Premiership. It was exactly the wrong time to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 At least a blend of experience and some "overseas prospects" mixed with the current squad would have been better as an approach. We haven't replaced Stan and the tactics are clearly not working. Something needs to change ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 At least a blend of experience and some "overseas prospects" mixed with the current squad would have been better as an approach. We haven't replaced Stan and the tactics are clearly not working. Something needs to change ASAP. Agreed. A much better balance than we currently have although even with Petrov in our current midfield, i'm not so sure the results would have improved much. Petrov was never that dynamic a player to change a game on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Why is it that a player has to "change a game" to be considered good? Petrov rarely changed games on his own but that doesn't mean that he wasn't a key player for us. I think we'd be much better off if he was still playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Perhaps not but Petrov sat very well in front of the back four and could orchestrate a game far far better than KEA or Delph. I think back to Bents debut when we beat Ci£y 1-0. Stan had been getting pelters from certain posters yet his performance that night was an absolute master class. He often turned in great performances by doing lots of solid work that wouldn't make the MOTD clips but was essentially the grunt work that wins games. KEA simply doesn't have this talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Stan was seriously slowing down before his unfortunate illness reared its ugly head anyway, so wouldnt have changed much in my opinion. However he was able to pop up with an important goal here and there, something out of nothing once in a while, which is also where we are lacking. I honestly thought after McLeish had been sent packing and with the good news stories coming out of the club, especially the one about how united the squad was, that things couldnt get any worse than last season. Looking at things as they are at the moment, I think the worst is yet to come! I expected more from Lambert, especially as he was hyped up so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 The football is undoubtedly better, unfortunately we have become an easy team to beat. Last season we were difficult to beat for long periods, drawing lots of games. No we gift a couple of chances a game and dont take ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Lambert has had no positive impact, not even an initial burst. It's all very concerning. Hate to say it but I think McLeish would have got more points out of the opening 8 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I'm quite relieved QPR failed to beat Everton today, as they probably should have done. That would have put us in the bottom 3, which would have heightened the sense of crisis. As it is, QPR missed out on a couple of valuable points that could be critical come the end of the season and may help us stay up. I think it's going to be that close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted October 21, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2012 I have never been as sure of relegation as I am now.. Lambert will have to perform miracles to get this team to stay up Can anyone name 4 clubs that have a worse squad than us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Lambert will have to perform miracles to get this team to stay up Why? Did McLeish perform miracles last season? Lambert got McLeish's team and spent quite a bit of money on top. He wouldn't need miracles to save us, he'd only have to do an acceptable job given the resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr600rr Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I have never been as sure of relegation as I am now.. Lambert will have to perform miracles to get this team to stay up Can anyone name 4 clubs that have a worse squad than us? the teams below us, i think home form will make or break us..but no natter how you paint it,poor players are & will allways dance with the dead men down the bottom..you carnt cut wood with a blunt blade can you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I have never been as sure of relegation as I am now.. Lambert will have to perform miracles to get this team to stay up Can anyone name 4 clubs that have a worse squad than us? I'll be honest - I think its going to be a slugging match between: Villa, QPR, Norwich, Reading, Wigan and Southampton. QPR have players that might come good Norwich have a bit of fight about them and can still beat big teams Reading look a sure set to go down. Wigan always go on that ridiculous winning spree in spring Southampton will always score goals. We need some fight or serious investment in January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy_Evergo Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Januarys window is a madhouse of average players selling for a premium. Not a great time to go shopping Sounds like a good time to sell some dross though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Sounds like we are relying on QPR, Reading & Southampton to be worse than us. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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