Rayvin

Is there a reason, beyond Carver being a fuckwit, that Cisse isn't playing?

This is appalling. After having watched Southampton destroy Villa just before, what a come down this is. We're a million miles away from their ability.

Is this the match thread? Do we have two? Not that it really matters.

We looked panicked and careless.

On today of all days as well...have Southampton no respect for Stevie G?

6-1 to Southampton now... there was a lull for a while but it's good to see Villa punished again.

This isn't Southampton being particularly good though, this is Sherwood demonstrating that he's utterly hopeless tactically. Villa's high line is bringing this down upon them, and he let it stand for the whole half. If they're still doing it next half, we could well see double figures.

Interesting..! I've tried it, will report on if anyone gets in touch.

Villa's goal difference is now worse than ours.

5-0...hell of a strike from Long. How in hell could he possibly expect that shot to have gone in...

Villa fans leaving after 25 minutes

I hope Villa get annihilated here... it'd improve the day immeasurably. I can then just switch off when our game comes on.

I might!!

FUCK!!! 3 goals...a hattrick in like 2 minutes...!!

Literally one minute. Even including the celebrations...

Villa conceded two goals in a minute...

Funny how no one is talking about that, isn't it? Unlike when he was winning when it was all anyone was reporting on.

I'd go Jerusalem as well - not because of the lyrics (although they're an improvement on God Save the Queen - the Queen can fuck off incidentally) but because it's at least vaguely inspiring in terms of the music. I think anthems should evolve over time to reflect the wider society within the country at any given time. Although I dread to think what that would mean would be appropriate currently.

It bothers me that the priest mentioned seemed more concerned about how expensive it was, than the fact that he had eaten human flesh. Also the final quote - 'Not surprised'...Not surprised that the local hotel was serving human flesh? What?

I agree with that, but there are a large number of people who think that we hounded out Pardew and deserve what we're getting.

There might actually be some sense in a mass pitch invasion. It just cost Villa £200k.

Can't believed we're allowed to play a game on national Steven Gerrard day. What an honour...

I'm genuinely not certain what he's planning to get though, and I'm not sure if he's actually come out and said anything on the matter. He could come back with nothing more than a box of croissants at this point and still declare it mission accomplished.

Good shout that, I forgot the shark thing.