Aston Villa fans have taken to Twitter to show their disbelief at their side’s performance against bottom of the table Preston yesterday.
Steve Bruce’s men were leading comfortably before a horror second half saw them go one goal down. A late Yannick Bolasie goal salvaged a point, but they had a chance to win the match with a late penalty.
Fans have shown their bemusement in the bizarre decision to elect midfielder Glenn Whelan to take the spot kick. The Republic of Ireland international has only scored one Championship goal in his past seven seasons, and was denied with his penalty yesterday. Villa supporters were in a frenzy, blaming Bruce for the decision to make Whelan take the kick.
Inevitably, fans are calling for Bruce to be sacked, with the club in a fairly poor position, having only won three of their opening 11 games.
This is what the fans had to say:
https://twitter.com/SamGreaves3/status/1047225603932475393
Glenn Whelan on Penalties should be a sackable offence in itself! #bruceout pic.twitter.com/C8l8BdG21G
— Sean Logue (@villaman1988) October 2, 2018
As a #wolves fan watching #AVFC tonight I actually feel for the #villa fans. I want all locals teams to be up there & do well but that 2nd half performance was an absolute shambles. Embarrassing, Spineless & gutless – shame to see a great club in that mess. Fans deserve better
— Stuart Newman (@SJNstuartnewman) October 2, 2018
change is not only inevitable, it’s essential. that has to be the final straw. enough is enough. save our season! #BruceOut
— Rachel Malloch (@RachelVillavox) October 2, 2018
Bruce just leave. You got no support from the supporters anymore and game after game you are playing players out of position. With out squad we should be able to beat bottom of the league with 8 men. Leave, please
— # (@philiphrlin_) October 2, 2018
Can someone @AVFCOfficial please explain why Glen Whelan took the pen. He hasn’t scored in what…9 years. #BruceOut
— Darren (@caspots) October 2, 2018
Announce Bruce sacked. Cheers.
— Dale Eaton (@DaleEaton_) October 2, 2018
Bruce out and take the penalty maestro Whelan with you. Disgusting second half performance even before the sending off
— Ryan Stringer (@rjstringer) October 2, 2018
Whelan!? That top-notch penalty taker. Who ever thought that was a good idea!?
— Graham Eva (@GreyEva1) October 2, 2018
Perhaps if Bruce hadn’t taken BOTH strikers off, AGAIN, we might…
Ah forget it, I’ll care again when Bruce is sacked. #AVFC
— Phil Roberts (@iamVilla) October 2, 2018
Unbelievable how did anyone allow him the penalty?! Can’t see anyway back for Bruce
— Bilkosgoals (@bilkosgoals) October 2, 2018
