Football

Ru, how is year two of the Lambert revolution going. Seems like they are back to the relegation form that had them in such dire straits last season without the excuse of falling back on the fact that he'd blooded a lot of youngsters.
The young 'uns have a season under their belts and I'm not sure they've kicked on sufficiently to keep the relegation scrap at bay. Feels like villa are one long term injury to benteke away from dropping points left right and centre..

I disagree. Yes - we should be taking points from other mid-table plodders like Utd, but our season is looking comfortable. I'd hoped we would kick on to a place in the top 8-10, but Benteke seems very out of sorts.
Our problem is consistency and form at home. We're set up to play fast, counter-attacking football which is working away, but we need to keep possession and be more solid at the back rather than sitting back and soaking up pressure.

Terrible stats in the Guardian at the weekend about home form - we are the worst team by a mile. IIRC the only team with -ve goal difference at home over the last couple of seasons.