Aston Villa Banter Archive January 31 2018

 

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31 Jan 2018 21:43:34
Anyone know anything about joe arribo from charlton?
According to reports we are going to sign him on a 4 year deal tonight.



31 Jan 2018 21:23:42
Can i just say to all the merchants out there who want rid of alan hutton because he won't be quick enough or strong enough for the premiership i'd like to sat to you this, we're now nearly in february and for me, hutton is STILL the one bringing his A game every week, while others around him have dips in form, the championship is a bloody long slog, playing 2 games a week, its a war of attrition, and he's still standing tall, IF (and when) we get to the premiership, your telling me you don't think he came manage the crazy schedule of 1 game a week more often than not, then i think someone's been at the alcopops! you can argue about been prone to injury because he's older, but from what i see on the pitch, the championship pace is relentless, the premiership doesn't have the same intensity constantly for me, so i think no worries there, as for pace, terry never had any, cahill hasn't got any, and yet they still are 2 i'd like in my team, that's why you have the younger players doing the hard yardage while the older players organize and direct, when was the last time you say a bunch of either 100% young or 100% older players in a team-exactly, look at snodgrass, officially he's a winger, i reckon fag-ash lil could run faster, so outright pace is not the silver bullet, all i'm saying is he deservescto be treated with more class and dignity than they've shown him;and i reckon even if he only played 15 to 20 games a season for us he wouldn't let us down, so be careful what you wish for, he's a proven player, nowadays their rare.



31 Jan 2018 21:34:03
Proven player? Did you watch the season we got relegated, he, along with the rest of the defence getting exposed week after week, would you enjoy seeing that for the sake of effort and commitment? And I like the guy and he’s been one of our best players this year but don’t let that blinker you, he wasn’t good enough for the prem two years ago and he won’t be now. That’s not saying any of the other right backs we have will be, we need to sign one imo.



31 Jan 2018 21:46:11
Agree 100% chrisAVFC
Can’t knock his attitude or commitment but end of the day he won’t cut it in the premier league.
No sentiment in business/ football .



31 Jan 2018 22:22:04
That’s the way I see it Malc, sad to see him go and I can see why people want to reward him for his commitment and attitude however he wasn’t good enough 2 years ago he won’t be good enough now, got to be ruthless so we don’t keep having dead wood on the wage bill.



31 Jan 2018 23:46:15
Fellas, i see your point, but for me, i think he could a job, whether as a supersub, or playing every 3rd or fourth game as cover for injuries etc, what he may have lost in pace, reading the game shouldn't be underestimated, but the decision is made, and steve round can carry on making himself busy looking at would be young talent for us to invest in, i mean its not like we've done it before and it caused a right old mess, eh fellas?



31 Jan 2018 23:49:41
Dead wood? blimey Chris, you ever thought of working for the Samaritans! lol.



01 Feb 2018 06:55:32
But if he wasn’t good enough back then, what makes you think he’d be good enough now?



31 Jan 2018 18:03:30
How times have changed with football
Have you all noticed the number of players in premiership who are going on private jets to go for talks at other clubs?
Sean dyche said in paper last week that soon players will be going training by helicopter
The games gone bonkers!



31 Jan 2018 19:06:25
Mostly it’s the new clubs chairman giving them the lift, to impress.
Not everything always needs to be criticised.



01 Feb 2018 15:51:51
the squad will be too old for the premiership and as huttons contract is up in the summer i can understand the decision. he would probably get a longer contract elsewhere as we would possibly only offer 12 months. we need to ship out wheelan, jedi, grabby, richards, Samba, Hutton will go, as will Terry, as he will not play against Chelsea + Elphick. so that is 8 players less than now - hopefully some of the kids will step up let's say 3 so we need 5 more to stand still in terms of numbers. critically we will be very short of centre halves. we also would need to retain Johnstone, & Snoddy. I think Taylor will be OK if he wins his place back as he is reliable so the team could look like

Johnstone
Bree
Chester
?
Taylor
Thor
Snoddy
Grealish
adomah/ green
Kodjia
?
squad
almo
O hare
RHM
Hogan
new CH
New creative midfield player
new keeper
new forward

the following loans will go i think
onomoha
Grabban
Tuanzebe
Tommy Elphick
Ritchie De Laet
Ross McCormack
Gary Gardner
Kevin Toner
Jordan Amavi
Aaron Tshibola
Pierluigi Gollini
Carles Gil

so there is a lot of work for the club to do for next year even if we do not go up alexa and wyness look as thought they will have their work cut out.



31 Jan 2018 15:08:06
If the rumours about Hutton are true, then it is a disgrace . No matter how many times he has been kicked down, no matter how much abuse he's received, he has knuckled down and been the ultimate proffesional . He should be given another 12-18 months, with his effort and attitude, he will be missed . He has shown that Taylor isn't good enough, so that's another player to buy . You can spend millions on a player, but no money can buy dedication and character like Hutton has shown . Onwards&Upwards Villaforever.



31 Jan 2018 16:05:43
When Villa get back to the Premier league Hutton will not be good enough his been ok for us but his not gona be premier League class his getting old his pace is dropping the championship is his level. I do love Alan Hutton but we need younger better players for the Premier League. You can't keep him forever everything has a expiry date. don't get to upset if we do go up all this team will prob be sold anyway.



31 Jan 2018 16:45:32
Agree 100% WTW, we need to sign someone premier league ready and then start to bring Bree through. Would love to see us get Kieran Trippier or someone similar. All this means is Millwall last game of the season is Alan Hutton day!



31 Jan 2018 19:08:03
He has earnt the right to stay, even if as a squad player. He stood by the club, the club should stand by him.
I accept he isn’t the best player in the world at his position. but he is the best at villa. In 2 positions.



31 Jan 2018 20:11:19
He has a go every week and plays with his heart on his sleeve and he's mustard .



31 Jan 2018 20:56:30
No time for sentiment if we want to be successful, we have to bring in a right back if we want to stay in the premier league because non at the club are good enough. So we bring one in then use as back up either a 33 year old declining player because he’s always had a brilliant attitude and outstanding commitment, or blood a 20 year old who has potential to be the future of the club at that position. I love Hutton personally and do think he’s a decent player, however he is on the decline and we can’t afford to stand by players because of sentimental reasons if we want to be competitive next season, Look at all the top clubs, Chelsea for example, wouldn’t give lampard or terry new contracts because they simply wasn’t good enough anymore, to be successful you have to be ruthless, there’s no place for emotion. That being said I’d love us to get him on the coaching team, and if he does leave it will be sad.



31 Jan 2018 21:30:40
I agree to a point. But the Chelsea point is mute, as both offered 1 year extensions on lesser pay.
This is what we should offer, sentiment should play a part, as loyalty is lost in football, he has shown the club this, the club owes it to him.



31 Jan 2018 21:46:30
I find it hard to disagree because I like him so much, however it seems these sorts of decisions have been our down fall so often, keeping players on the pay roll when really it’s not what’s best for the club. If we’re giving him 30k a week at the cost of not strengthening in another position it’s not the right thing to do, then we’ve got another ageing player on substantial wage. If it were up to me I’d offer him a coaching role with the first team because his attitude and commitment is second to none, go and buy a proven premier league quality right back and use Bree as second fiddle. Side note: not sure about terry but just checked and Chelsea definitely didn’t offer Lampard a new deal, there was lots of back and forth are they aren’t they, then they were said to be doing so but we’re waiting to confirm Mourinho and Lampard didn’t wait and went to New York.



01 Feb 2018 10:12:24
Fair point! I thought they had, and can’t be arsed to google!
I’m gutted re Hutton, the way he was treated by the club, yet kept his head down, and after Paul Lambert tried to ruin him, yet again he kept going and forced his way back. I genuinely feel the club owe it to him.

But. your point re the payroll, ageing players etc is valid, and I find it hard to have an argument against, however, I say again I think the club owe Hutton, and I still think he is the best fall back at the club on both flanks. You can’t blame him for the relegation season. (If I remember that season, I actually think he was the only shining light) I do like the idea of player coach. just for his passion and drive.



31 Jan 2018 10:40:36
Cracking result last night lads!

Not to get carried away but that result surely highlights what a top team we are? We were second best for spells, didn't create much in terms of genuine chances and then BOOM, 1-0, 3 points, 1 point of automatic promotion.

This is the first transfer deadline day that I haven't been glued to the SkySports site hoping we sign somebody, anybody!

I really don't think we need a signing, a striker would be nice but only one that will improve the first team and I don't see one becoming available at this late stage.

Do you guys anticipate any movement?

Burton this weekend and then the Blues, surely we will make it 7 on the bounce :-)



31 Jan 2018 09:16:23
Imagine the uproar if troy deeney walks through the door today?
By all accounts he is leaving but where to?



31 Jan 2018 09:30:54
HMP Bellmarsh FC

UTV.



31 Jan 2018 10:04:43
Another player told he can leave is jordan Rhodes?
Bruce has tried to sign him many times before,
Another player overated in my opinion,
Rather go without than end up with him,



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