Since beating Chelsea, Aston Villa have lurched from embarrassment to embarrassment. The mood has rapidly deteriorated from the reserved optimism of that win to the point where the club's chief executive, Paul Faulkner, had to put his name to a limp and possibly insulting statement begging for unity.
Of course, the target of that statement was the supporters. The supporters who've been there in numbers come rain or shine. The supporters who've given Paul Lambert and his team consistent backing throughout a period in which Villa have lost 8-0, been knocked out of cups three times by lower league opposition and been drawn back into a relegation battle for four years in a row. Yes, it's us that needs to think about unity.
In this week's Aston Villa Review, Chris and Steve assess the wreckage of Randy Lerner's tenure and ask whether Lambert has now overseen enough shameful performances to be given his marching orders.
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April 8, 2014
Aston Villa Review: Episode 76 - Villa lose at home to Fulham and set a new record
Paul Lambert and Aston Villa might have reached a previously uncharted nadir in defeat to Fulham on Saturday, Villa's second loss to the hapless Londoners in a matter of months. Hugo Rodallega's late goal ensured that Villa wouldn't take a small step closer to mathematical safety from relegation, and gave supporters plenty to complain about as they left Villa Park defeated for the twelfth time this season.
In this week's show Chris and Steve assess the fallout from Villa's latest loss and look ahead to the team's visit to Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon with a significant trepidation. And, inevitably, we discuss Villa's ten home Premier League defeats at home and Lambert's future.
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In this week's show Chris and Steve assess the fallout from Villa's latest loss and look ahead to the team's visit to Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon with a significant trepidation. And, inevitably, we discuss Villa's ten home Premier League defeats at home and Lambert's future.
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March 31, 2014
Aston Villa Review: Episode 75 - Villa beaten by Manchester United, as always
From the positivity of a victory over then league leaders Chelsea, to consecutive 4-1 defeats against Stoke City and Manchester United. Welcome to Aston Villa under Randy Lerner and Paul Lambert, a barren land of missed opportunities and aching mediocrity.
In this week's Aston Villa Review, Chris and Steve discuss Villa's defeat at Old Trafford and try to work out the origins of the team's inability to perform in certain games compared to others. Do they thrive on pressure, or is it the weight of expectation that prevents them from playing well when the opportunity to put together a run of form presents itself?
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In this week's Aston Villa Review, Chris and Steve discuss Villa's defeat at Old Trafford and try to work out the origins of the team's inability to perform in certain games compared to others. Do they thrive on pressure, or is it the weight of expectation that prevents them from playing well when the opportunity to put together a run of form presents itself?
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