Judging by the crowd, which was around 23,500 minus 6,000 Citeh fans, it seems that my appreciation of the FA cup isn’t shared amongst the Villa fans in general.
It’s totally understandable that many didn’t bother to turn out though, as there have been a lot of games to pay for over the last few weeks and the over-riding feeling was always that we didn’t have much of a chance in the game.
I didn’t expect us to lose 4-0 though and welcome to what you’re going to see on a regular basis Mr Lerner; massively reduced crowds and the loss of merchandise sales that will go with it. I suppose Fox might actually start to be concerned about that latter point.
Never has the saying “you reap what you sow” been more apt, to my mind.
As for the game, I took part in a genuinely terrifying 6 mile Goan kamkikaze taxi run to try and see it.
We got to the biggest sports bar in the area, only to find that the game wasn’t being shown anywhere and we had to settle for the Arsenal game.
Which gave me the right hump, although I took great solace in the fact that the Burnley fans easily outnumbered the Arsenal contingent and were making a lot more noise too.
So, in short I can’t comment on what happened apart from what I’ve read.
Which is that we offered nothing up front.
I didn’t realise Gestede and Kozak were still injured, but it explained my surprise that Gabby started.
Which shows how desperate Garde must have been, after telling the player that he wasn’t wanted.
I know Gabby got a warm welcome and it’s understandable after his playing for us and being “one of our own” for so long, but to me he’s now become a typical example of what’s so wrong at the Villa.
The player is contracted to the club for another two and a half years at around £65,000 a week.
Quite simply unbelievable, although in fairness, maybe his pace might be some use next season. If he can actually get a game.
Am I the only one who’s wondering why on earth it seems our only incoming player is going to be a right back, in Debuchy, when it’s plainly obvious we need a striker who can put the ball in the net and a bit of quality to actually supply him?
I know we’re cutting back, but surely it borders on total negligence to not at least try and improve the side?
Unless of course, you think what we currently have is going to be good enough for the championship.
So while it seems many aren’t bothered about last night’s result, I’m disappointed that we’re out of the cup.
There’s only one thing to look forward to now.
And it isn’t good.
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149 responses to “Villa 0 – 4 Man City; The aftermath”
Maybe REMI went home to re-evaluate his position at the club could you really blame the bloke if he FUCKed off ????
Wouldn’t blame but he will stay till the summer he’s too honourable to walk out
Ps Norwich even managed to sign a player from Dartford LOL at least he’s a signing.
I heard he turned us down.
Off topic, but an interesting piece on football streaming. Guys, NEVER be tempted to install a program or extension in order to watch these…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35434765
Unless your surname is Fox, Hollis or Lerner…
My mate installed SKY sports and got a virus that took £100 out his bank account every month.
BWS, just purchased Kodi fully loaded.bit late in the day now for football games.
The party might just be over for football Bill.
Nice one BWS – I seem to have the same virus!
holy fk thats quality chirp about sky!
Just run ad malware takes out any malicious ads. Probably sky trying to scare everyone off to protect Sky etc
That sounds about right, must be costing (or losing them) a fortune, shame.
I have to clear this shit up OohAh. It’s. All very real and comes from organised crime syndicates in Eastern Europe…probably commissioned by Murdoch lol!!!
Ha ha probably does
Yes all true about the piracy streams but if you pay for something, that is ESET antivirus you can see it at work blocking all the malware.
What that exposé does not say is – apart from pirates rebroadcasting a service they have – that European football streams are sold to countries where the TV signal is so antiquated that the viewing public has gone straight to computers. Therefore those countries broadcast the Sports TV officially and legally over the internet. Now if you have the right streaming code, you can watch that stream anywhere. Yes the commentary will be in a foreign language, but that is often a relief.
A mate said Jay Simpson from Orient-800k to AV.
No chance Garde has already stated we are signing no one
We could get Jordon Bowery for half of that!
We couldn’t attract Homer Simpson.
When it looked like we would not make signing we pull one out of the bag!!
https://twitter.com/simplysellars
Like it – good for new shirt sales markets in Far East as well!
Stan Collymore giving it out to the board on talksport. ha ha
collymore can say what he likes now but he had his chance at villa and blew it.
I agree, just think it’s good to have a voice on national radio who will give honest views and won’t hold back.
Most pundits are either ignoring us or having a laugh at our expense. Whatever one thinks of Collymorecat least he’s voicing nationally what many fans are saying privately. Even Barton said recently that we’re run by a bunch of muppets and the Hollis appointment just increased that merry band of fools.
True on his Twitter page he lists Liverpool as his first club then us says it all
Collymore only speaks out because they took his column in the match programme off him. He was never so outspoken before, its all about Stan, not the club
Agree wish he put this much energy into playing well for us instead of getting Little sacked after he put his faith in him. Dosnt seem to get depressed these days does he!
Sunderland looking for N zog, Sky Sports.
70k a week saving, Randy will be happy.
It was bullshit BWS.
Garde looks like he’s going in summer maybe sooner. Who can blame him. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-deadline-day-failure-10821518
Absolutely disgraceful that we have made no attempt in the January transfer window to save our season. We have accepted relegation, in fact we are almost embracing it.
If things go badly in the next few matches, Villa park will be poisonous for the rest of the season….it will not be a nice play to be playing in.
Yes it a bloody disgrace, my blood is boiling.
“Garde’s frustration only grew when Villa allegedly refused to spend £8million on Bordeaux winger Khazri, even though he was happy to join. Khazri subsequently joined relegation rivals Sunderland.”
If true, can’t blame Garde for leaving. Teams in the championship are spending 10 million on players now. You can’t run a PL team like a conference outfit and for that reason no manager with any pride should work under Randolph Lerner
Stoke have made an £18m signing unbelievable
Oohah Stoke City are better in every single department to Villa (other than history of course) and it pains me to say it.
Have to agree
Stoke sign Imbula for 18 million from Porto. So that’s what ambition looks like.
How far we have fallen. With no new recruits any so called ‘re-building’ can now only take place in the summer guaranteeing us years in the wilderness.
The worst transfer window I can ever remember.
Honestly feel that Remi should walk, wouldn’t blame the guy if he did.
The board has shit on Remi he should walk. Your great club as sunk to an all time low.
So that’s it then. F**k me what an anti-climax.
I was expecting to see some players arriving at VP today instead all that’s arrived is Remi’s taxi to take him to the airport (if he’s got any sense).
I have the horrible feeling that, as bad as the season’s been so far, it’s going to get even worse before it’s over.
Wouldn’t surprise me if Garde resigns tbh especially when we lose tomorrow
Why wait do more good first thing let black take over
Gutted – for the supporters, the manager, and ultimately the club. We finally have a manager who could be good with the right backing and instead the board goes on holiday. Why there wasn’t multiple irons in the fire for this exact scenario I don’t know, but the message is clear now – we’re down, and without a fight. No idea how the board thinks signing no one – at ANY price or level – will improve the atmosphere in the dressing room or in the stands.
You have to feel for Remi, looking as bad as Lambert did. Truly hope he stays till the summer and reassesses then. Already on facebook there’s plans tomorrow and Saturday for huge standing ovations for the guy in order to keep him.
I really hope that happens, we need to keep him. A good man showing potential.
What the fuck are the board doing! I feel a lot of the criticism over the summer transfers was harsh, but this is unforgivable. If the system was set up to recommend lists of players if we missed out on our primary targets, well what the hell happened?!