[talkSAFT]

I don't like to spoil the fans' enthusiasm for TP, but I don't get this Messiah thing, just because he did a brilliant job with Palace last Year.
I pray that he'll come good, and I think he will, but so far there's little evidence. I really believe that Villa are Championship material, and a few weeks ago I'd have laughed if their fans had come on and said we'll beat you twice, scoring 4 goals.
This 4 giants at the back is rubbish, especially as we don't get forward enough to use them from corners. We got the ugliest 0-0s I can remember watching from an Albion team (v Everton & Sunderland); Tottenham was embarassing, and I was quite happy that they "declared" at 3; and I don't count wins v Gateshead and Blues as great feats.

I know f-all about what goes on at the Training Ground, and why he doesn't give Gamboa and Poco a chance - but nor does any other fan of any other team, but that doesn't stop fans from having their say. There's a huge gap between our flat midfield and 2 strikers, and it explains why the number of goal efforts this Year has been pitiful: if we can't get 1:2s around the opposing box (which both our strikers would love) get the speedy wingbacks into the team - the 2 we've got (+ Brunt) have proved themselves at International level so, if we can't create chances through the midfield, TRY something else. Why doesn't he give Mulumbu a good run in the team? If anyone had mentioned dropping him a Year ago, they'd have been laughed at, but he's recovered from 2 injuries, and s/b 1st choice in midfield. driving forward and tackling much better than Gardner, or madman Yacob.

Don't keep going on about how clueless Irvine was. All I'm saying is any Manager who fails against Villa twice in a week is no Messiah.