Having failed to score in seven games and managed just six goals all season, Villa are just two points above the relegation zone.

The Midlands club's indifferent start to the new campaign drew another poor attendance to Villa Park and cries for Taylor's head from those supporters that did turn up.

Fans at the Holte End chanted, "We want Taylor out."

"I did hear the chants but you would expect them in the position we are in," said Taylor.

"You are going to get that in this day age. It's as simple as that.

"People have got to take it out on somebody and the manager is invariably the person who will suffer in that way."

The former England coach refused to criticise referee Steve Bennett's decision to send off Peter Enckelman early in the second half after a mix-up with transfer-listed defender Alpay

James Beattie bagged his first goal of the season with the resulting penalty.

Television replays suggested Alpay committed the first offence against Ormerod before he was brought down by Enckelman.

"Alpay had got his arm around him but the referee decided Peter had pulled Ormerod down.