Villa’s woes continue with FA Cup draw at lowly Wycombe

The planned protest outside the North Stand before kick-off on Tuesday seems to be gathering more support and, as a season ticket holder in that stand, I’m intrigued to see how it plays out.

The result means Villa’s winless run extends to 16 matches in all competitions as their bad season goes on.

There will be an element of relief but also frustration that a decent first-half display did not bring more reward than Richards’ goal.

The game was Garde’s 10th in charge without a win and he admitted: “We have to face responsibilities, not only Micah, but it was courageous he did that”.

“We were pleased we dіdn’t get a a replay from Saturday’s game”, added Mіllen, who was deputіsіng for manager Alan Pardew іn Monday’s pre-match press conference.

Various other quotes have him saying that he’s convinced the players are trying their best, but if that’s their best and we still can’t win games then again – questions have to be asked. It is important that the Aston Villa voice is not only mine.

And there was hostility at the final whistle when fans sang “You’re not fit to wear the shirt” in the direction of Villa’s players as they trooped off. “They travel a long way… and this is what we deserve”.

The Wycombe boss hopes the impending replay at Villa Park graces the television screens – admitting the cash bonanza would ease the club’s debt.

Having been substituted on Saturday afternoon, the Aston Villa captain spoke directly to fans and, contrary to what the headlines said, he did not do so in a hostile fashion.

“The day I don’t feel I’m able to do anything positive for this football club you will know it”.

They are seven points behind second-bottom Sunderland and tensions boiled over after Villa failed to beat League Two Wycombe.

“I look at the finances of this club, I’m well clued-up on that as everyone knows”.

People will talk about the magic of the FA Cup, but there’s not a huge gap separating Aston Villa and Wycombe right now.

“The maіn thіng from the fans’ poіnt of vіew іs that they want to see the players goіng out there fіghtіng for the cause of the club and they have got every rіght to express theіr feelіngs”.

Alex Lynch, the Wycombe goalkeeper, said: “You try and blank things out but we are all human and I can hear what they said during the game”.