26 Feb 2013 16:25:07
I hate it when people say that our club lacks 'ambition', with relegation looking inevitable how do you expect us to keep the likes of Benteke?
If we survive he will still go, no footballer that in one season has had so much talk about him would stay.
Most people would reply with give him a better contract, that's villas problem at the moment, MASSIVE wages for mediocre players.
It should of happened last season, go down and regroup/reform a broken team. UTV!
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But Benteke isn't an average player is he?
For once, we got it right. Bought a player who showed potential for
relatively small outlay and he has proved his worth. We should now reward that, and use him as an example when selling the club to the worlds best young talent. ie come here, get the opportunity to make an impact and reap the rewards
If we had a team with equal quality to Benteke in all positions, the wages would not be an issue as we would be generating Champions League gate receipts
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Yeah, playing in the championship is a great reward to reap. some example
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Did you even read what I said before you answered?
I'm not saying we "reward" Benteke with championship football
I am pointing out that we should reward the players who arrive at the club and do well, as an enticement for other young, hungry, talented players to want to come here and do the same
If you think that's a bad idea, then fair enough but please stick to the point
Jeeesuz
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26 Feb 2013 06:31:11
Think the 3 that go down will probably be the ones there now. QPR are certain, Villa deserve it as they should have gone down last season and Reading just not good enough. Think West Ham could make a late surge for relegation also.
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Your theory of deserve to go down after last year, and you leave wigan out who have done it for 4 years on the bounce wigan, qpr and reading with us scrapping it out by the skin of our teeth.
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But you all keep going on about what a massive club villa is, so they shouldn't in theory be near the relegation zone if your claim is correct. Wigan aren't a big club with huge support and they survive. No, if a so called big club are near the relegation zone one season it could be viewed as a one off, where as villa are making a habit of it so they deserve to go down.
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Whoever goes down will have deserved it
Whatever happened last year of or the year before has nothing to do with it
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So stop going on about your history being a reason for staying up, it means nothing, look at Leeds, man city, forest, Norwich and wolves, all big clubs all been down there.
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You are obviously not a Villa fan so why does it even bother you mate?
People who do support the club are going through a miserable time and are very frustrated. It can lead us to reminisce about better days and get anxious because, whether you agree or not, Villa are a big club who really should not have got themselves in such a mess
The point is, what is it to you?
If you can't stand the sound of self pitying Villa fans going on about a proud history, STOP COMING ON AN ASTON VILLA SITE!
It's very simple Einstein
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Norwich a big club! What are you on? Never heard a supporter of any club think that Norwich as a big club.
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With all the persons posting on here, it makes one think that they suffer an inferiority complex. Villa should not be where they are, no argument, but performance states that is where we lie. History does not guarantee league status but history is real hope is just that and envy is an unenviable state of mind. Villa can prove history and Villa, via McGregor, founded the football league. That is real and Villa should be in the top 6. Unfortunately not with the squad that takes the field every Saturday or Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and Friday, oh and Sunday.
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Just face it, you're not a big club in the premier league, but you will be a big one in the championship, your wish is soon to be granted
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