I don't want it to be a case of there having to be someone to blame but today there was and it's not nice having to blame someone.

Martin O'Neill decided to play Martin Laursen ahead of Cahill and Ridgewell today and it backfired.

Laursen was at fault for the goal that Fulham scored a few seconds after John Carew scored for Villa; it wasn't pretty and it was very poor defending.

Laursen basically followed the ball and left his man. If it turns out not to be his man he should have noticed a player running into space and based on the direction he was heading, known to track back, but he didn't and we conceded a goal.

I'm disappointed but I'll live with it. I've conditioned myself that this season is one of transition so I'm swallowing the poor performances; I won't next season.

However, there were moments today that I was very happy. Mainly with Shaun Maloney but also John Carew and seeing as they are both new players the signs are positive.

My bet went a little wrong today also in so much that Newcastle didn't beat Middlesbrough so when we play Arsenal I need a win otherwise I'm losing money on the season. I've got a feeling we'll win next time out and if we don't I'm not sure I'll be able to take what the official website churn out.

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Ian said:

I disagree, Damian. I would've taken a point here before the game, given the transistional period that we are in. Smile!

March 03, 2007 | url

s**t ON THE CITY said:

Looks like the break in the sun was money well spent......sarcasm by the way

March 03, 2007

Damian said:

we should be beating teams like fulham .. but like i said, tis a transitional season so i'll happily wait

March 03, 2007

MikeinCanada said:

Fulham have been decent recently-a draw is a fair result. Of course, a win would be much better-all in good time. Agree with your thoughts on Laursen; the guys who have been steady for us should have had the starting positions.

March 04, 2007

MikeinCanada said:

I just watched the clips and we should have won. Laursen's time is up.

March 06, 2007

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