MikeMcKenna

I dont give a tom tit about whether Baker is PL quality or not. I would keep him in the team and think he is good enough for the Championship. Elphick has not impressed and Baker is just as good if not better atm. His distribution is not great but he is solid enough.

I would definitely not move Bacuna to RB. He has played excellently the last two games in midfield. He seems to have a new found energy and has been very much part of Bruce's 2nd half high pressing strategy. I would definitely not bring Grealish back for the moment. His work rate is rubbish. We have played and drawn with a number of crap sides this season primarily, not because of lower skills, but because their work rates are higher. We need to keep doing the same for now.

I am pretty much past caring who our manager and have no idea whether Bruce will make us click. I will not turn against Bruce for his Small Heath connection. However I am still pissed about the fact that he scored the winner in the 96th minute for ManU v Sheffield W when we were neck and neck with them for the first PL championship. ***** travesty and our season then imploded.

Has the adulation worn off yet?

Fans ranting on about Wagner, who is obviously the new "sliced bread". It all sounds a bit like Lambert all over again! We have fallen so far :-( so depressing!

Bring on the clowns I say. Oops they have already done that!

I am sick to death of ****** X year projects

Xia appointed RDM and frankly has achieved sweet FA so far. By all accounts Lerner was a "very good and humane person" - He also spend a small of fortune of AVFC but ultimatelywas a shit owner who reigned over our demise. For me it's a case of spot the difference at the moment.

:-) As I said when he bought us; he will gain my respect when he delivers, till then....

A pretty constant refrain about Villa owners over many years

Xia signed RDM so bears the responsibility. Maybe Xia isn't the genius everyone thinks?

RDM "At least we didn't concede in the last 7 minutes"

PNE Police‏ @PNEPolice 5405 #avfc fans at Preston today.....safe journey home....think we'll be seeing you next season if you stay up 'sums it up really!

in a word "nothing" - just a repeat of the last 5 and a bit seasons. No end in sight!

Always thought Mondeos were shit cars!

Always suspected it was an Irish Jig of a beard.

Think he is feeling horny!

I blame myself for renewing my season tickets after a flush of optimism! If I hadn't we'd be top of the league now!

Indeed, sunk a lot of pints in the Aston Hotel before the games in the 70s and 80s. So many of the old Villa pubs have gone :-(

Until relatively recently I always accepted the idea of AVFC's owner as being a "Custodian" but on reflection it is a load of bollox. In reality the fans are the true Custodians. We are the ones who ultimately protect and care for the club. Hopefully, Dr.Xia will return us to our rightful place and despite all the Twitter stuff he has delivered to date. However I am absolutely certain that we will never again sit idly by as we did with Lerner (for ten years!) if things go tits up again I sincerely hope Dr.Xia is our dream owner but if he turns out to be a charlatan, the true "custodians" will not allow the club to be **** again.

FWIW I don't give a flying **** about his Tweets. I can understand after the Lerner years why so many fans find his transparency so refreshing. Xia seems like Krulak with bells on! However he comes over as someone who cannot believe his luck that he is now the owner of one of England's (the world's) most famous clubs. His public pronouncements are not indicative of a self made "Billionaire" and I still have major doubts about his background and provenance. That said, like many I am prepared to go with the flow and hope WYSIWYG. Time will tell. The biggest hurt for me ATM, is that our club is in the **** Championship!! Let's just get back to the PL!

The staggering reality is that it is even being debated. However I am no longer sure of anything. The adulation Xia is getting, gives me bad vibes! It all seems unreal.

Weird

Sick is a pig!!!!

WTF has happened this half - we are really riding our luck now!