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Diarra is an Arsenal reject man! Couldn't get into their first team! Only played mickey Mouse Carling Cup games for Arsenal! Not good enough for us! Sometimes we get exactly what we deserve. how many people where saying that? Diarra is a good player, the fans & Wenger didn't want him to leave but he insisted.. similar to Bentley... The great TT doesn't think we needed him either! And I'll end with another quote from the mongtastic Terry2nil ... We aren't even close to been in the same league as Chelsea and Arsenal mate, he's a very good player, end of. We never will be signing crap like him.

Diarra is an Arsenal reject man! Couldn't get into their first team! Only played mickey Mouse Carling Cup games for Arsenal! Not good enough for us! Sometimes we get exactly what we deserve.

Great thread. Wanted to start one along these lines but too depressed. This is the most worrying thing about Keegan to me. I think he is giving our current players way too much credit if he thinks they simply need their confidence back in order to perform. Quite frankly these players are not good enough. His faith in the likes of Carr, Smith and Butt frightens me. I'm sure he sees Butt as being one of our few leaders, but what is the excuse for playing the likes of Carr, Smith and even Taylor today?

How has Shittu been for you guys this season? Thought he was a beast for Nigeria in the ACN. Surprised no one in the premiership went for him in the summer. He is certainly better than quite a few prem defenders I would have thought.

Damien Duff a.k.a "The Dilly Dally man" He'll dilly then he'll dally and then he'll fall over ... time and time again.

Villa are deadly at set pieces with Carew and Laursen ... still baffled by the decision not to play Faye. Our defenders were actually visibly scared of Carew and Harewood. Embarrassing. Ooooooh look at that big scary strong stud of a black man!!! Could someone else please pick him up?!!! Faye would have taken responsibility and is the only defender we have who would have relished the challenge.

That statement kills me because although Cacapa was having a tough time, he still made a lot of tackles and interceptions. He was present. He was involved. He stood up to be counted. Where was Taylor? I honestly can't remember a single thing he did today. He was in hiding of course, letting Cacapa take all the heat. He gets away with it time and time again.

Probably why Pearson left ... Pearson probably took one look at Kev's team sheet for today and thought fuck this!

When last did Alan Smith have a shot on goal? What manner of a striker is this mad man?

As soon as I saw Harewood coming on I immediately though to myself ... we'd better start warming up Faye. We dealt with Carew alrightish in the first half, but the addittion of Harewood was always going to have our pampers soft defenders all over the place. We are such a soft team it's embarrassing. No authority at the back. Faye has to be at centre back for us with Cacapa. Taylor just exists on the pitch without really doing much in most games. One goaline clearance every five games does not a defender make.

Wow ... someone else also feels Duff has been crap. The amount of times he dwells on the ball when he should pass it quickly or cross it first time is terrible. He has ruined a lot of our better attacking moves due to this and also put us under unnecessary pressure. Why he tries to dribble out of tight prerssure is beyond me, especially as he is weak as piss and will only fall over under the slightest bit of pressure. in fairness to Duff he's got what to aim for exactly, Smith? and lets not forget his fat irish prick of a partner on the left flank Get it into a dangerous area and anything could happen. Surely better than continuously losing the ball right?

What has poor Zamblera done to deserve such a shitty thread in his honour.

Wow ... someone else also feels Duff has been crap. The amount of times he dwells on the ball when he should pass it quickly or cross it first time is terrible. He has ruined a lot of our better attacking moves due to this and also put us under unnecessary pressure. Why he tries to dribble out of tight prerssure is beyond me, especially as he is weak as piss and will only fall over under the slightest bit of pressure.

Who scored? McFadden pen. Cheers. I hate to say this but when I watch all these other teams play, except perhaps Derby, I honestly feel like we are worse than them all. It's frightening.

Who scored?

Boro are far better than us right now and that's a fact.

I have to say if Keegan thinks we only need 3 or 4 new players this summer he's lost the plot. What a team we have ... what a team!

How weak is our team physically? A bunch of lightweight pushovers. Taylor, Cacapa, Carr, Duff, Butt, Barton, Owen, Smith, Milner all go over so easily, just put a body on them and they fold like a pck of cards. Even the wannabe bad boys Barton and Smith have no strength at all. Softest team in the premiership by far, never ever win any 50-50s. Patheticness personified.

Anyone still think we don't need Faye in at centre back? Absolutely lauaghable defending. How could Faye be left on the bench when he is such a beast in the air? Aaaaaaaah welll ... any more space on the relegation bandwagon?

Harewood is a bit of a bully. We might need Faye on, as I am not sure Taylor and Cacapa can deal with both Carew and Harewood.

Regarding Butt I don't think Keegan will ever drop him, because although his play is infuriating at times, he is one of the few leader types we have on the pitch. Keegan was only just speaking this week about the need for more leaders in our team. Butt is actually having one of his better games today. Not trying as many of his random long balls.

So far the best team performance this season. Everyone is defending together and it is making things difficult for Villa. I can't believe how Owen is getting back to tackle! Very encouraging sign. Still a few loose passes but if everyone is willing to work hard together to get the ball back then it doesn't look as bad and it isn't as costly. We are also moving around really well and at least showing for the ball and trying to make things happen, so the occassional dodgy passing is easier to deal with. Keegan is definitely making a difference.

Martins ankle injury

I sent that in days ago as my question by email.. Nice job

I hope someone asks what Kev thinks about a Martins and Owen partnership.