Firstly may I say WELL DONE VILLA! you wanted it more than us and took your chances well. Hope you avoid the drop (not at our expense though, and it was never a RED card!) To Business.... After Last nights return to SUB Mediocrity form, the comments of PDC were a refreshing change from the normal Bruces Excuses and Martins Moaning, PDC got it right.. IT WAS JUST NOT ACCEPTABLE! he stated that they will be working even harder this week prior to the now must win Stoke game on Monday. He made a mistake this week in allowing the team a day off, a gesture they mistook for a sign that they had succeeded in reaching his high standards and it was OK to sit back a 'BIT'. I do not think he will make that mistake again. (a lesson Pardeaux has yet to Learn) The team will be worked even harder this week and hopefully they will realise and attone for last nights debacle. (Another Lesson For Pardeaux to take in?) The BIG differences are he has come out and in all honesty appologised and expressed his view (which is the same as the Fans) with regards to a performance the which of like we have had to suffer repeatedly over the years without making LAME Excuses or even trying to defent the teams lethargic efforts. (This one is Probably a bit to much for Pardeaux to grasp) That kind of performance and attitude has cost 2 managers their jobs in the last 18 months and after all the trouble over his appointment i am sure PDC knows this is his Big and probably only chance to manage in the premiership at a club with fanatical support, generous Owner and large Fan base. (Another Note here Monsuer Pardeaux) http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/sunderland-afc/safc-chairman-ellis-short-axes-former-nufc-star-pop-robson-as-part-of-scouting-cull-1-5629171 In the above link it is stated Ellis Short has sacked the entire Scouting staff and wants to renew/refresh our criteria for looking at players, I am certain PDC will have his input and now KNOWS who WILL and WON'T fit in with his plans and schemes and the appropriate actions will be taken for the good of the club. (Some hints here for both M.Pardeaux and Agent Ashley I do not envisage a repeat of Last night next Monday, Given PDC's reputation I dont think they would DARE!!! (This one is for our TEAM mainly but M.Pardeaux take note) On a lighter note...... Look who dropped to 17th as a result of our thrashing, at least it improved Villa's GD enough to leap'Frog' our neighbours. FTM KTF COME ON LADS LETS COME BACK OUT FIGHTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!