Aston Villa Banter Archive August 18 2013
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18 Aug 2013 22:01:03
Is it only me who is feeling a mixture of happiness, annoyance and irritation with regard to the hysterical response of Arsenal fans and the media at large over our apparent "giant killing" act in beating Arsenal at the weekend?
Have we really sunk so far that Arsenal fans find it so upsetting to be beaten by us. And for the media to see it as such a talking point?
Just thinking out loud
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100% agree mate but it's been 2 seasons since we were truelly competitive in the league
Hopefully that's changing now as although we've given the big teams a tough game we've rarely beat them in the last 2 seasons
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I just hope this result says more about our progression than Arsenal's decline
I suspect it's a bit of both
That'll do
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18 Aug 2013 17:50:51
Rumours abound about Maxi Lestienne for £14m. I can't say I believe it as he is a really top player but if we really are going to spend in that ballpark then
Kouyate - £6m &
A Propa (not proper) playmaker in the £8m - £10m would be a better investment
Omar Abdulrahman
Wijnaldum
Siem De Jong
Eriksen
Kovacic
Vihena
Feghouli
Are all in that price range
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18 Aug 2013 13:43:45
I know its totally off subject, but what would be everybodys thoughts on steve davis, the crewe manager being the next manager of the england u21s? In the past few years he has bought through nick powell, westwood and luke murphy, all of whom look very promising, especially westwood. Also when we played them in pre season they played some good stuff when in possesion so I think that he would do well at the u21 post.
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That's a good shout mate
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But Dario was doing that for years at Crewe prior to davis coming in. Can see the media suggesting someone like Becks! But my shout would be hodgson despite not being his biggest fan I think it will give him a better understanding of any talent that's coming through. He needs to ditch a few of those big time charlies in that team
Finch
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In my opinion it should be a coach not a manager. Someone like southgate who is passionate but I can see them offering it to Paul ince, shearer, or Neville. An ex player is a must for me
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18 Aug 2013 11:59:36
Morning Lads.
Real Madrid showing an interest in Helenius, Villa have been told to name their price.
According to papers 5mil plus add ons is their favoured option.
Hope this is not true because he is one for the near future, that's for sure, I think you all know by now how I feel about the lad.
I just hope PL feels the same way.
villadave
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Helenius has only just joined so why would he leave? And if he did leave to Madrid that would be a massive mistake because he won't play a lot of games for them.
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Its not me mate, only saying what I have read in the papers.
villadave
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He's agent has said on twitter he's going nowhere
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18 Aug 2013 11:06:44
Rumours that Barkley has a 10m release clause, would be worth it as he has a lot of potential
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18 Aug 2013 00:15:34
Great result today had 3-1 at the bookie man but unfortunately for me had benteke first goalscorer in that bet never mind would just like to say I thought ciaran Clark was solid when he came on so credit where it's due I think he was starting to believe the hype of a few years ago when it Was said man u were looking at him that wasn't from kingsvilla by the way so onwards and upwards and Luna if had scored that goal for one of the so called big teams they would be calling you on of the best attacking full backs around well done lads onwards and upwards up the villa
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Agree villamurf, clark was poor last term and I was straight on his back but he was excellent when he came on. Every lad on the pitch seems to have manned up and learnt how to defend, luna did well to keep walcott so quiet too but for me delph was truly excellent. Also on today perfomance I think i'd like to see weimann tried in there behind the striker, we all know he can't cross but he can clearly shoot and his passes in behind the defence were unplayable at times today. Ignore the bitter gooners blaming the ref, we deserved to win today! UTV
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Can't judge the team on one game. We beat Liverpool 3-1 last season and then followed it up at the hands of a thrashing from chelski, our next opponent.
On the plus side Clark looked good and I thought KEA played his best game for the club.
Utv
Finch
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I think more competion for places can only help also lambert has handed new contracts to some of the youngsters who must be buzzing cus if he don't like ya hit the road jack by the way thanks for the sympathy on my bet so called pals
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17 Aug 2013 23:13:47
Wot a performance today. Agbonlahor looks deadly and Bemteke still has his scoring touch. Can't wait for Chelsea hope Okore plays at the back with Vlaar. Top 10 this season. COME ON THE VILLA! UTV
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Great result but we still looked "loose" at the back. Need to see Okore alongside Vlaar or 3 across the back. We frequently had a space 50yds wide when Arsenal broke forward. And how the hell did a quality striker get given so much space in the first 5 minutes of a match. Who should have been there? Looking forward to Chelsea, we have a debt to settle!
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Said it on another thread on the rumours page, he was given so much room because lowton went forward and when arsenal won the ball he was the wrong side of play, so ron vlaar then decides to run past all 3 of our central midfielders to make a tackle in arsenal's half, which he missed meaning he too was the wrong side of play, baker went over to block the cross and luna was left defending giroud and walcott in the middle
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