O'Leary has a go at Villa fans
That's right Dave. Turn the fans against you. Sure way to keep you job. Also interesting soundbite from the Wycombe manager blaming the ref for an 8-3 defeat. 7 goals in a second half - must be close to a record.
O'Leary hits out at 'fickle' fans
Wycombe 3-8 Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager David O'Leary has criticised the fans who booed his side midway through their biggest victory for more than 40 years.
Villa trailed 3-1 at half-time in their Carling Cup tie against League Two side Wycombe but recovered to win 8-3.
"There is a genuine bunch of fans and then there is a fickle mob who get on your back very quickly," said O'Leary.
"You have to let it go right over your head. Fans want you out one minute and to get a new contract the next."
Some Villa fans reacted angrily after seeing their side trail to goals from Nathan Tyson, Roger Johnson and Tommy Mooney, having earlier equalised through Steve Davis.
But goals from Milan Baros and James Milner made it 3-3, before a Craig Easton own goal, two from Gareth Barry and further strikes from Milner and Davis completed the win.
That fifth goal was not deserved - it was the goal that finished our team
Wycombe boss John Gorman
"We gave poor goals away and there were a few reminders at half time, a few things to be said," added O'Leary.
"In the end we ran out worthy winners and scored from good chances - I was very proud of them in the second half."
Wycombe manager John Gorman said Villa had not deserved to win so handsomely.
"We have embarrassed them into putting in a performance where they have embarrassed us. We made them play so well," said Gorman.
"The first half was no fluke. Everything we did was quality. And that fifth goal was not deserved.
"The referee gave them a penalty but he didn't book my player or send him off. Don't tell me that goal didn't matter. It was the goal that finished our team.
"It was a rubbish own goal and a deflected shot for the equaliser. They got the breaks. The scoreline was unjust in the end."
