I’ve cooled down somewhat after the Barnsley game, but I certainly haven’t got over it and unless things change quickly I think I’ve lost all faith in the manager.
I noted that RDM stated in the presser that he believes Aston Villa will finish in the top six this season. I agree with him, as I think the team is good enough. But I’m not convinced he’ll be the man to take us there.
I’m open to changing my opinion about the manager but the simple fact is that he has to start getting results and he needs to start today.
Preston are one of the few teams who are actually below us in the league at the moment, although they have the same amount of points and if we have any aspirations of a decent finish, we have to beat teams at this level.
That’s not arrogance either, when you consider two of their players couldn’t really get into our squad. I wonder what the odds are for Callum Robinson or Daniel Johnson to score today?
Apart from those two lads, I can’t say I know much about the opposition, so I have to go with my gut feeling, which tells me we’ll draw 1-1.
Why? Because I don’t believe we’ll score more than one and I’ll be surprised if we don’t concede.
But surely we won’t draw again?
Hence I see a tight game, with a goal either way being enough.
In squad news Preston will have to assess strikers Jermaine Beckford and Paul Gallagher.
Villa are in pretty good shape and Ross McCormack, who I’d expect to possibly come straight back in to add a bit of inventiveness, is fit again.
Leandro Bacuna is suspended after picking up his 5th booking.
As far as I’m concerned, RDM has to get a win today. I don’t care if we’re lucky or unlucky, play brilliant or rubbish.
It’s three points we need and nothing else matters.
Otherwise, even if RDM isn’t going to be sacked just yet, he’ll be on borrowed time.
So a 1-0 either way then and I’m not convinced it’ll be us who get the points.
Am I going to be ecstatic or distraught, I wonder?
Apparently Bet365 will be showing this, so streams might be possible.
Are you tube showing it??? It seems so.
I think with YouTube it advertises the match put when you click it, .doesn’t play I could be wrong.
I am fed up saying it, I will except nothing less than 3pts. DM knows he needs a win to keep us fans happy no more draws please, Wins. We turn the corner today am going 3-0 Villa. Am I setting myself up to be disappointed at 4.45..
Agree with Badger that 3 points is absolutely required for this game.
I’ve got a feeling that we’re going to roll over someone before long, let’s hope its PNE.
The crystal ball says PNE 1 – 4 Villa
Do you want to sell that crystal ball Pat? It sounds a goodun mate.
1-3 VILLA my bladders telling me.
Deadwood over tish????? Hmmmmm
bunn over steer
mutton over anyone
wastewood ever
what is rdm thinking
if we don t win rdm has to walk
Another draw at best awful team yet agsin
RDM will be sacked after today
According to twitter there should be over 5.5k turning up good on um.UTV
Westwood , Why? DM do you know what you are doing.
Wtf? I’m baffled by that line up!!! Does this bloke a have a clue what he’s doing.
RDM out fucking diabolical
I hate that name Pearson.
RDM out!!!!!!!!!!
hear hear all in agreement
1 down already
Just seen Badger jumping in the cut, i think enough now he’s now shown his colour RDM out he’s fucking useless.
preston have had 5 FIVE shots in first 15 mins
up to 10 now villa not one
Sorry but I have no faith in Bunn. We woefully need a solid GK in Jan.
Stats…15 mins
possesion 34 – 66
shots 6- 0
on target 6 – 0
corners 2 -1.
Don’t worry folks wait til the 70 min mark we’ll wake up then 5-0 down.
Well I did say 1-4 in my prediction so I’m half right already!
However being honest of we lose this one I can honestly see that RDM’s going to be on very shaky ground.
Robinson running us ragged good business villa.
Shaky ground, he’s a ready started a earthquake Pat, the man another shite manager.
So RDM set up with a 4-2-3-1 and now switched to a 4-4-1-1
Just seen the stats jeeez are the team still on the coach????
Westwood! Is it just a coincidence we are shit whenever he is in the team!!
Half an hour 1 shot & that’s off target ffs
Dreadful!!;