Quote Originally Posted by jon1959 View Post
They've got a lot of costs, a bloated and demoralised squad, 'naturally' arrogant fans who expect to steamroller the Championship, chaos in the Boardroom, and and an owner trying to unload the club onto a Chinese consortium (unlikely to be a quick process) who just wants out. For every Newcastle that dominates the league after relegation there are plenty more who flounder (like QPR this time) or slide further down. Villa seem to be a crisis club on and off the pitch.

Isn't Nigel Pearson as manager still just a rumour?
Well said that man. I agree entirely and don't even expect villa to compete for the play offs. Something is clearly rotten at that club and there are no quick fixes for a club in their state.