Aston Villa 0 - Man City 1

The worst performance I've EVER seen from a Villa team. I think I've written exactly the same thing for the past 5 home games. Just truly gutless. We are officially the most boring team in the Premiership.

I disagree! Great performance by the Villians! Barry and Milner were fantastic! Oh wait. We sold them... Nevermind...

Haven't posted on here since the summer. The reason? Lerner appointing McLeish. Like many Villans the thought of an ex-Bluenose and a--frankly--journeyman manager taking over as the main man at the Villa was too much for this fan. However, time and contemplation has led me to a more philosophical point of view. If McLeish was/turns out to be a success at the Villa his 'Bluenose' background would probably end up to be something we joke and laugh about. Imagine that, 'Bluenose' Alex... the best manager Villa ever had??? Maybe not. The point is--hard as it is for some to accept--the 'Small Heath' thing has to be set aside. It's a little bit like those nutjobs in the States who can't accept Obama as President because he isn't white. Des Kelly wrote a good article about the mentality yesterday. The problem with McLeish is the style of football and the results. Villa are unlikely to get relegated. There are far worse sides in the EPL. However, we could be a lot more progressive as a club in terms of our football. Under RL we have been very progressive off the field. RL, however, could do with a few more 'football' people around him. I'm not conviced he has at the moment. There has been talk about a/some Billionaire type (s) sniffing around the club (and Everton and Newcastle). I personally don't want our club to be a toy for the rich. Randy Lerner is still the best man for the Villa. (I've also been very critical of him in the past, particularly over appointing McLeish). Bringing in Mcleish was the wrong decision (purely for on-field football reasons). Ditto, Houllier. However, he's here. Sacking him would probably be a mistake at the moment. Losing by one goal to the League leaders is no disgrace. Maybe, he should be given one more season? After all, who could replace him. Moyes? Not a chance.

'League leaders'. Citeh, were second. But you get my point, I'm sure.

OK, Villan444, who would you like to own the Villa. Roman 'rent-a-boss' Abromavich? Who would be your choice to replace McLeish? Be realistic. Moyes will either be at Bluescouse or Spurs next season.

villawillriseagain, what planet do you live on??? for the last time its nothing to do with him coming from small heath, for feck sake man he's just a useless pri**. And who gives a flying toss what Lerner has done off the field!!!!! It may have escaped your notice, but believe it or not we are a football club so it should be the TEAM that gets invested in not feckin hotels & carparks & restaurants.

Lost for words, Embarrassing, anyone who says we defended well, we conceded didn't we? Ecks post match interview sums it up for me, horrible cretin of a man just do one!

BTW. I have voted for baker as MotM. if McCleish is going to take the ***** in picking the team then so can I with my vote. Heskey right midfield WtF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll give ECK credt for 1 thing, he FINALLY after 7 months dropped that liability Warnock, in fairness cuellar played well.

All you fans that say support your club not matter what, I understand your thinking BUT you can not honestly support this dire rubbish. This is the worse Villa team I have ever seen and the consistant poor poor performances are a complete disgrace to all involved. McLeish is complete rubbish, his selections tactics and comments are terrible to say the least. He HAS to go now and we should all do everything in our power to make that happen. Eck to Wolves when Mick goes this week. I could write a million reasons as to why Eck is a joke but I don't want to fill up the whole forum. If you still back Eck at Villa you are not a fan you are deluded.

GET HIM OUT NOW!