Yes, matters are looking serious. But for some reason I felt some weeks ago that the matches leading into January would be potentially a slippery road and that I could not see where wins were going to come from. However, Villa did get that 2-2 draw vs. Man U (when Villa should have finished the game in the ascendancy) and then beat Albion, but it's now 6 defeats in 7 matches and everyone is getting worried. Worried did I say? ... Frantic is perhaps the better word.
However, the defensive problems were there before GH came … 0-6 at Newcastle? The 1-7 at Chelsea last season was a signal that things were not right. This season has seen also many injuries and the fact that some senior players who should possibly know better have not shown the proper example.
But at this stage, the only way forward is to get behind the management of the club … to bring in some 'iron' during January as a stop-gap may well be the only solution, but at least that solution is available. The skill is otherwise in the side, and with players who've been out for some time still trying to get back into their game, 2 or 3 weeks more may have to elapse before we see a resurgence.
Getting rid of GH is not the sensible option.
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