Aston Villa Banter Archive August 01 2017 to August 31 2017

31 Aug 2017 18:43:53
So looks like big micah Ross McCormack and gabby and elphick set to stay Nobody fancys our dead wood look like there here just to chew the wage up then till there contracts finish good business Villa we should let them go just so somebody else can pay the wages.

03 Sep 2017 09:31:49
Something I don't get about Richards. when he was 1st on the scene, I'd say arguably that he was as good as Jonny Evans? Evans could've potentially moved this summer for a big fee, and i'd imagine his wages would have doubled. If he was about the money, wouldn't Richards play his ass off to get himself to a Prem club and the bigger wages? I'd say we're stuck with him for the foreseeable, flip the coin and take a smidge of comfort knowing that his attitude has probs cost him about £40K per week in wages, poor but stupid sod lol

UTV.

31 Aug 2017 16:54:30
Redknapp laughs when we try an sign wilshire now he's after him not a chance he will go there.

31 Aug 2017 16:24:09
One thing which would please me more than a signing coming in is to see Richards and gabby leaving the club,
But will that happen?
Not a chance if I'm honest but I can only dream.

31 Aug 2017 14:20:02
Blues after Wiltshire now?

31 Aug 2017 12:01:21
One of my neighbours tells me that lansbury is to be sold,
Don't no where he heard that from,
But wait and see if he is right,
I have doubts about his rummor but he has been right before,

30 Aug 2017 16:57:50
See stephen Kelly training with villa as he is a free agent!
What another ex-blues player!
Plus another right back?
How many right backs do you need in your team!
Plus another 34 yr old?
Are we really building for the future or are we a club for the down and outs!

30 Aug 2017 17:16:43
He is just there to maintain fitness.
A favour from Bruce, and that's it.

30 Aug 2017 18:30:42
I know it says he is here for his fitness only but you never know with Bruce do you?

30 Aug 2017 20:26:23
Why? Is he a liar?
No.
He has said he is there for fitness, as he knows the lad, and wants to help.

So yes, you do know with bruce.

30 Aug 2017 08:19:46
Just been looking about to see any signings other teams have made and am surprised to see reading have stolen a march and signed soni aluko from fulham for 7.8 million, bargain at that price, only for my mate who'se a blunderers'supporter to tell me dave edwards has gone to reading for about 1 million, news to me! now that's one of the shrewdest signings of the window, for me, reading have got to be one of our main rivals to go up automatically, their definitely in the play-offs for sure, we're going to have to up our game a notch, also a rumour that the fulham manager may be on the verge of walking out, just a question, would you want to talk to him and see what he could bring? -and before anyone spits the dummy, its only a hperthetical question, i'm not campaigning to elbow brucie baby out the door!

30 Aug 2017 13:17:35
No I wouldn't want to talk to him about what he can offer, the grass isn't always greener and all that. Not to mention the buzz word of the moment "stability" we are now starting to sign players that are proven and can add quality to the side and you want to upset the manager and start tapping other teams managers up.

30 Aug 2017 15:03:46
I personally think he's a top manager and would love him at our club. Think pound for pound he's done wonders at Fulham and knows how to play attractive attacking football. Would love to see what he could do with a more talented squad.

If he did leave in the next couple of weeks, our board would have a tough decision to make on whether they approach him.

On paper Bruce has created a strong squad (probably the strongest in the league) with plenty of depth. but, if he doesn't up his game tactically and style wise, he will need to be replaced and I would hate to think we could of had someone like Jokanovic but missed out because of bad timing.

30 Aug 2017 16:57:29
I agree he's a class manager was treated bad at watford, i'm not knocking bruce but i'd love jovanavich he's class.

29 Aug 2017 13:11:34
Lassogo-striker.

29 Aug 2017 14:20:52
Can't see this lassogo coming at all
Think our business is done with incoming players,
The Dr keeps on about getting rid of players and I tend to believe what he says.

29 Aug 2017 20:06:23
Leeds.

28 Aug 2017 10:37:59
Well this is our 2nd year in the championship and I know we don't win away much but what's your fav away ground to go to people?

28 Aug 2017 14:40:18
I think it's the Macron stadium now was the Reebok. Nice little stadium plenty of atmosphere there.

28 Aug 2017 22:08:04
The Sty, closer than going to Dudley Zoo

UTV.

27 Aug 2017 14:36:11
This time last year we had drawn 2, lost 2 won 1, 5 points the same to what we have at the moment, but i personally think we are better equipped for this season. We certainly should finish top 2 or at least the play offs.

27 Aug 2017 16:09:21
Think we will be in and around the play offs. I agree we are in a better place this year with the players available. same points at the moment as last year but we are stronger and expect us to do a lot better over the next few games.

27 Aug 2017 12:35:03
Where would you play Snodgrass? Right wing or No 10, if No 10 who would you leave out?

27 Aug 2017 14:36:23
At the mo is go for 4231 formation
Johnstone
Bree terry Chester Taylor
Hourihane Whelan
Elhammady Snodgrass green
Hogan.

Debatable upfront with Davis. But Hogan has scored this season knows where the goal is. Davis just needs. that break through goal and soon. But with jedi kodja still to come back there is healthy competition at the club which there really has not been for some time.

27 Aug 2017 15:12:34
This might surprise many villa fans but if I could I would drop Terry,
I have been disappointed with him
He has been responsible for 2 goals conceded and his leadership qualities are not seen by me,
But we know he will play every game when he is fit so it's just a observation by myself.

27 Aug 2017 16:23:12
Fair point however who would you play instead? As samba is poor. Elphick has no pace and Richards useless.

27 Aug 2017 18:34:43
Sulaman.

28 Aug 2017 19:00:11
Hourihane has to play no10 after the Norwich game his performance was outstanding. First time that he has really played there and everything that was good about us went through him imo. (Ryan) 😂 Snodgrass is a decent addition but not at 10. Hopefully SB has a place in one of his systems for him to help us push up the league. We still have the best squad in this division with plenty of goals in it. Just need to find the right mix And not to defend too deep as a team away from VP. Leaves the sole attacker isolated and no hope of hitting on the break.

26 Aug 2017 21:04:20
I don't think things are as bad as everyone is making out. Look at the table and results so far with Middlesbrough, derby, Sheffield wed all struggling. Teams up there at the top won't sustain it ( in my opinion) once our key players are back I'm 100% confident that we will be top two by xmas.

26 Aug 2017 22:55:15
Ipswich already cracking, Cardiff are going to be tough but should be worn down eventually.

27 Aug 2017 08:15:03
Have to say for me the best side in championship is Leeds
Very impressed with there allround game,
My tip for championship,
Villa should be up there with them but must get to winning games away from villa park to do that,
Next 6 games will tell me if we achieve this goal,

26 Aug 2017 14:54:39
Even thou it was points lost u still think we will be in play offs especially when kodja an jedi come bck, davis n kodja up top is exciting can't wait to see them both play . same goes witg jedi an whealan that will be good mid pairing an can free hourine which will be good also it should be green an adoahmoah on wings.

26 Aug 2017 11:11:21
I don't understand why we can't play 442 the players are there to play the formation hogan playing off davis has to work they both need somebody up top with them
We started so negative last night we should be taken the game to the likes of Bristol makeing them play at our tempo because when we up it a bit we caused them problems I taught adomha should have been baught on he is direct and gets his head up
Green is a get talent miles ahead of grealish

samba legs have gone the man was sweating buckets after 10 mins altaught did make some great tackles but he will only be for cover

Bree done himself no harm and he should get a few games to prove his worth

Terry done what he needed to do but if remember right it was him that gave away the free in a dangerous area and he will know himself it was just pure clumsy

Taylor didn't really get forward enough maybe maybe that was plan from the off don't concede

As for the lads in the middle of the park this is our weak link we need to control games more from this area we should be able to these players have done it for previous clubs

Lansbury ran us around the park last season when he was with forrest

Whelan one of the most underated players always get a 8/ 10 from him

Hourihane will chip in with odd goal but as the game on last night he was less effective

El mahamady passing crossing was very poor and that why I reckon adomha should have been baught on

All in all its a point on the road unbeaten in 3 now whit players comeing back from injuries so finally things are looking up.

26 Aug 2017 13:22:23
Houlinan is now showing the form he had at Barnsley
And him and Davis are showing good understanding between them both,

26 Aug 2017 15:43:33
I agree with you but give hogan a chance a few games with somebody up there with him 5 and 10 mins here and there won't work he is a natural goalscorer he know when and where to make the runs it's just a lack of ball going into him I never liked 1 up top.

25 Aug 2017 22:41:21
Points lost for me playing catch up again.

25 Aug 2017 23:27:37
Wish bjarnasson could look up twice was away needs low cross behind defence. And twice made the wrong decision. Adomah should have come on full of pace and plays with his head up. Still a point where we got nothing last year. Davis played well up top on his own fell he needs a goal tho calm his nerves a little. Snatched at his chances.

26 Aug 2017 08:04:27
Watching that game at the start I feared the worst and thought here we go again, but have to give credit held in there ad started to impose ourselves.
Did not deserve to go a goal down and was typical of our luck over the last 5 years or so that any other team would have been able to clear but no not us the ball drops to one of their players and he scores.
Showed character to come back and finally had some good luck with the deflection and them hitting the bar.
All in all a fair result at the end.
My biggest concern is our complete inability to keep a clean sheet we are incapable hence I always bet on Villa to concede.
Until Bruce is able to put this right and We become solid defensively we will continue to be on this rollercoaster and I predict another mid table finish "of which I hope I'm wrong"

25 Aug 2017 18:27:34
Damn North Tenerife can't get game on here so having to pay 60 yes 60 bloody Euros to go to Los Cristanos to watch it more Amstel Por Favour 😂😂.

26 Aug 2017 10:55:23
Wasted your money.
Why can't they move around the pitch?
Bristol had players getting into space to offer the passing player options. We passed like it was a set plan, me to you then back across then back to anyone even an opponent.
However a second half improvement, that's unusual.

26 Aug 2017 13:57:41
I feel your pain, can't watch the game either but it is still 30 degrees daytime in winter. It does suck 😊😊.

24 Aug 2017 23:35:47
I must have been on a different planet watching our beloved team over the last couple of years. I have read with interest the quality of youngsters and how all of the predeters in the premier league are going to scoop them up. Apart from the last two wins, against poor opposition they have hardly featured. I am sure they are excellent prospects, however they have only played a handful of games between them and have never played well enough to have an extended run. Most of those without claret tinted glasses have seen Bruce waste a fortune all of sudden we have home grown talent that are going to take the championship by storm. Let's hope the balance of youth and experience take us forward and we get back to our rightful place in the premiership, however let's not get to carried away after just a couple of home wins against poor to average opposition.

25 Aug 2017 06:12:55
I agree mate todays a big test but its great to see our kids playing and I belive a lot of them are better than what Steve Bruce as brought. Hopfully we can be the new tottenham hotspurs. UTV.

25 Aug 2017 08:37:45
I don't get the point of the post? So what are you trying to say Hopeful as I'm baffled is it a question or a statement? Because no where have I read on here that we are going to take this league by storm, Nor has anyone moaned at us buying players I'm confused please help might be this Amstel though😅😅.

25 Aug 2017 10:02:39
No point even thinking about them mate their all being tapped up by Man City, Guardiola wants them to help secure the champions league.

24 Aug 2017 17:36:03
Kodjia is going know where neither is green we have a good chairman now and if anybody of that calibre leaves it will be for stupid money. Now the aim if Iam not wrong is the get promoted we will not be selling any of our best player neither is there a clause in kodjia contract to go on loan everybody calm down. My prediction for tomz game is Bristol 1. Aston Villa 2. UTV.

24 Aug 2017 17:52:44
But Man City have bid 15mil for O'Hare and Bayern Munich have been sniffing around Davies.

24 Aug 2017 20:16:36
Yeah but we won't need the money when Micah Richards goes to Liverpool for 42 million. can't wait for coutinho to go Barcalona. Just hope we can keep hold of James Bree otherwise there will be trouble. UTV.

24 Aug 2017 20:39:34
I've heard their sniffing around Hutton mate so don't worry.

23 Aug 2017 19:50:11
If Hogan and Davis play well together on Friday, look like they'd be unstoppable, what would you do if a Prem club came in with a £30M+ bid for Kodjia.? I'm just thinking of this FFP business and the Prem clubs with ridiculous amounts of money to spend and the window closing in a week's time? As a disclaimer, I'm not suggesting that we sell him, I'm asking what would you do?

UTV.

23 Aug 2017 20:07:52
That would leave us with Gabby and RHM, presuming we sell McCormack which seems likely. Neither of the two can stay fit for 5 minutes so we would be stupidly short in that department.

23 Aug 2017 20:53:21
No. 100m if we get promoted. He will get 15-20 goals this year.

23 Aug 2017 21:01:54
The ideal would be McCormack going for something like £8M, was thinking someone like Everton would be sniffing around Kodjia, if they sold Barkley. You've got to excuse me, I'm big on conspiracy theories, The Illuminati etc, it's just how I think. If I can put it another way, if Kodjia was to go for £30M+, who would you replace him with, taking into consideration that we couldn't spend all that money, I think we need some KingVilla mathematics to find out how much it could be? If McCormack was to go too, my suggestions would be Shane Long and Robbie Keane, if you're going like for like

UTV.

23 Aug 2017 20:59:48
Not been here for a while, plus I forgot my login details, to answer Allyp, we have to keep Kodjia as it's along hard season and if our strikers start scoring and tormenting defenders on regular basis you can bet your bottom dollar they are going to get injured, so yes no sale.

23 Aug 2017 21:04:59
I agree with Chris, you can bet you bottom dollar they will be kicked and fouled on a regular basis

The interesting for me is we've won two games and already the vultures are circling Andre Green or its just poor journalism.

And I'd like to say hi to my fellow villains, use to be on this forum a few years back but forgot my login. UTV.

23 Aug 2017 22:01:21
I agree with what you're saying, I'm just getting twitchy as we get closer to the window closing, and trying to come up with contingency plans for any variables that might happen. IMO Kodjia is made for the Prem, hope it is for us when we go up 👍🏻

UTV.

23 Aug 2017 22:46:39
Robbie Keane is a like for like replacement for Kodjia? Allyp mate your either off your rocker completely or living 10 years ago. To answer your question if we were to sell Kodjia for 30mil+ I'd go for Shane long, Forestieri, lassa Vibe - someone who can beat a man, that's Kodjias biggest strength. Dwight Gayle maybe.

24 Aug 2017 05:31:47
Keane for McCormack as a like for like, as he is not an out and out striker, I was taking into account that we wouldn't have all of £30M+ to spend, maybe half of that, £15M for Long, Keane just wages. It's FFP again, the maths on the players you've mentioned Chris would be over £30M so back to square 1. If Keane doesn't do it for ya, how about Gary Hooper, wouldn't cost the earth, better than Gabby?

UTV.

24 Aug 2017 09:37:38
15million for Shane long? Don't think anyone would pay that even if they asked. Lassa Vibe has had bids of 4mil rejected quite recently so push that to 6, forestieri wanted to leave not so long ago and is temperamental, you dangle the carrot and he'll be handing in transfer requests, 10mil. Dwight Gayle would be the only one in which we'd probably be happy to pay over 10 for, even in today's market. Not really much point talking about it however because no ones left yet, Kodjia hasn't been linked away and he's crocked at the minute so don't worry too much.

22 Aug 2017 18:47:57
Seems the squad I put up earlier was right, starting 11 should strong enough to win and O'hare, Clark and Doyle-Hayes getting a start is brilliant. Remember last year when everyone loved to point out that Bruce never used youngsters and that was the source of all our problems.

22 Aug 2017 18:56:15
Very pleased to see o'hare and doyle-hayes
These 2 could be very good young kids if they are used by the manager,

22 Aug 2017 16:36:25
Ryan snograss close to joining if so thus is a great deal really like him and wow what a free kick.

22 Aug 2017 16:42:24
Is he any relation to Robert Snodgrass?

22 Aug 2017 16:48:37
As I said in another new post I hope that green does not become the fall guy if Snodgrass comes,
Is he coming in to replace houlinan if he goes to Brighton?

22 Aug 2017 17:15:02
Who is ryan?

23 Aug 2017 10:08:48
haha my fault i was typing qwick spell check lol.

23 Aug 2017 13:26:17
You've heard of spell check?!
Get out of here!

22 Aug 2017 11:13:19
I'm guessing a 3-0 victory for Villa against the Latics in today's League Cup match.

22 Aug 2017 12:49:50
We won't keep a clean sheet.

22 Aug 2017 16:32:06
Aston villa 2 vs 0 Wigan.

21 Aug 2017 16:30:59
It is with sad news that I have to report that the weather here in Tenerife is 29 degrees and the beer is free flowing damn I've run out of Amstel oh well poo poo happens that's it my darling wife go get me another UTV.

{Ed001's Note - sorry it is so cold for you mate.}

21 Aug 2017 17:04:03
My heart bleeds for you!

21 Aug 2017 17:52:13
Dont worry Villa Daz I will keep you informed of the Villa results as you won't be here to watch it. I suppose there's always skysports news mind you you watch most games with jeff stelling I here so no difference enjoy did they let you take the arm chair through customs?

21 Aug 2017 18:21:18
Ya right ed this beer is cold😂😂 Don't worry Flacks I'm a 1st aider and as for you WTW I've been to watch villa more times than you have spat ya dummy out and trust me that's a lot UTV😂😂.

{Ed001's Note - I was being serious mate, it is 42c here right now....}

21 Aug 2017 18:32:14
Where are you ed.

{Ed001's Note - Dubai mate.}

21 Aug 2017 18:37:04
Wowza mate I'd frizzle in that heat any chance you can get WTW a ticket out their with you and send him on a camel ride with no guide and no water?

{Ed001's Note - it is not that hot, well it doesn't feel it as it is normally 50 or so at this time of year. It actually feels quite nice comparatively. Though I thought I was finally adjusting to the heat after nearly 4 years out here the other day as I walked to the shops and didn't have a drop of sweat on me. Then I walked inside and the sweat was bloody pouring off me. The moment I stepped outside it vanished. It was so hot the sweat was evaporating instantly!

Bit harsh on WTW that, or is it the camel I should be feeling sorry for?!?}

21 Aug 2017 18:53:01
Jesus, I can't believe your not used to heat. Jerusalem looks really warm.

21 Aug 2017 18:52:22
I just hope they have chan 5 over there for you Villa daz. Mind you don't get sun stroke mate by the pool. Iam off to talk to my camel appartenly his been the Villa more than you.

21 Aug 2017 18:59:27
I couldn't handle that heat mate your right is was a bit harsh. I sincerely apologise to the camel 😂😂.

{Ed001's Note - everywhere is air conditioned so it is not so bad at all.}

21 Aug 2017 21:42:04
😂😂😂.

21 Aug 2017 23:50:05
Now I'm not one for spreading rumours but I have heard on the grapevine that WTW wife has agreed and said can she trade him in for 1 camel.

And that's a camel with 2 humps as he gives most villa fans on here the hump?

22 Aug 2017 06:25:14
I did here a similar thing, but was a little more detailed, she would only trade if it came with a match to light it.

22 Aug 2017 11:17:27
Lmao Flacks.

20 Aug 2017 20:27:13
Ive been reading this for about two years and wow do people have different views.
My first game was against Stoke in 1963 - I was 6. I never missed a game, Home or Away until 1979 when I was transferred to Scotland because of my job. Then came the Glory Days, no more Rochdale or Oldham.

In 1982 I couldn't afford to go to Rotterdam but the Chairman of East Fife and his friend had Tickets somehow?
They didn't go to the game, they just went with the girls in Holland that they seemed to be happier with but hey ho. I've never heard so much whining as on this Site - I've seen some bad times let's just hope the good times are around the corner and support The Villa!

20 Aug 2017 16:09:48
What should Bruce do Tuesday? Rest davis for Friday? Or does he carry on playing players in form to give them confidence? Personally I'd rest davis, green and hourihane. But then what does he do Friday if Hogan comes in Tuesday, scores a couple and has a good game?

20 Aug 2017 16:38:36
Never!
We need momentum, and the winning habit.

They are fit pros, 2 weeks into a season! Rest?

20 Aug 2017 16:56:27
No changes for Tuesday for me,
Let's get a settled side who get used to playing with each other.
Don't like all this pissing about with resting players,

20 Aug 2017 17:00:27
I know what your saying but I'm saying rest them as in not play them to risk them getting injured in a non important cup game. We have had an injury in every game so far. And 3 games in 6 days is a bit intense.

20 Aug 2017 17:09:54
You can't plan a season on risking not getting injured.
What about a settled team, winning and used to playing together?
We need a style, and an 11 that are the team. We need a squad that can fill spaces when needed through necessity not fear and superstition.

Winning like losing is a habit, and it's addictive, those players have earned that shirt now. What does it say to them to take from them?
Let's say we swap teams around, and the players on Tuesday batter Wigan.
Then what?
Drop them for sats team, or keep them?
Either way, a split unhappy dressing room.

We should keep the beliefs that you WIN the shirt. You earn the right to keep it buying playing well, and lose it by playing siht.
You can't lose the shirt by winning a game and playing well.

20 Aug 2017 17:22:14
* by playing well
(Note to self, read before posting! )

20 Aug 2017 17:22:41
Yes that's basically the question I was asking. What does Bruce do if he drops davis for Tuesday and Hogan scores a couple. What does he do for Wednesday? I think Bruce will make changes for tuesday. Whether we agree or not. For me davis hourihane green and bree (as hutton isn't playing well) must start on friday.

20 Aug 2017 17:35:34
*Friday not wednesday. That would be a bit too much to ask!

20 Aug 2017 17:51:50
I think now, more than ever, changes he makes should be through necessity.
1) suspension
2) injury
3) form

If we are resting now, 2 weeks into a season, with an international break around the corner, then we don't deserve to plan on winning anything.

We have got to go with the intention of players winning the shirt, and by that same reckoning players lose the shirt.

Are you really saying that the three players you mention need resting?
They haven't been in the team. Tired after one game?

If we only pick players on form, the team knows that everyone there is playing because they deserve it. Not because they have a reputation.
It levels the playing field for the whole squad, and by that same reason, should lift standards and moral.

20 Aug 2017 18:16:42
I'm not saying I'd rest them because they are tired no. I'm saying I'd rest them because I want them fit for friday. Davis played Monday, Saturday, if he's not dropped then Tuesday and Friday as Well. I agree with what u are saying and when we are well into the season and not playing 3 games in a week then yes, stick with the same team get momentum and don't change a winning side. I get all that. But when players are not 100% match fit as it's early in the season, playing 3 games in 6 days does bring fatigue. And when they are fatigued that brings niggling little injurys. All i'm saying is that i want green hourihane and davis starting friday. And i can pretty much guarentee if fit Tuesday's game will include Bjarnason steer samba Hogan adomah ohare and Dr laet. I'd be surprised if Bruce didn't make changes.

20 Aug 2017 18:57:07
I hope your wrong, I'd start the team that won on sat.
Win the game early on Tuesday. then make the changes to rest.

20 Aug 2017 19:49:00
Think Bruce has already said he's changing things and using a mixture of youth and experience, agree fully that we need to keep the same team as Saturday but with Bree over Hutton.

20 Aug 2017 22:13:24
Play the same team from saturday, change 1 player Bree for Hutton, when we are out of sight of Wigan make subs to rest the team, introduce more kids to the team.

21 Aug 2017 08:41:32
Keep the same team for Tuesday,
Players get injured in training so I don't see the benefit of changing them
Keep the winning momentum going,

20 Aug 2017 11:05:01
We've tried one up top nearly every game this season, using Hogan and Gabby, neither are strikers who hold the ball up. Davies should have scored yesterday if we're honest, but we got away with those chances because of how he held it up and brought others into play, hope we see Davies and Hogan together soon, every run Davies made yesterday he was found, with hogan next to him and Davies occupying the centre halves, the midfield can find Hogan easier. Only thing with two up top is sacrificing one of the 3 in the middle, which as we saw yesterday was so effective, so when not in possession one of the two up front have to fill in the middle, Hogan easily has the energy to do that.

Johnstone
Taylor Terry Chester Bree
Green Whelan Hourihane Elmo
Hogan Davies
Then swap Whelan with Jedinak when fit, gives us good balance and should be the team to drag us up the league.
Still can't see how we can play how we did yesterday at home and then become so disjointed and awful away from home.

20 Aug 2017 14:04:38
What a delight to see a young player who can control a football and have awareness of all around him,
Not without strength as the Norwich c/ backs will testify
Please Bruce keep gabby away from the team in future
And I'm hoping to see o'hare getting a run out on Tuesday,

20 Aug 2017 02:09:51
We have some outstanding youngsters hope there tied dwn to long cobtracts green, davis, murphy, hare, sulivan, an more have the talent to be class players.

20 Aug 2017 07:36:36
If their not Villa10,then steve round should get the boot, the scouts will start showing up next, a sure sign our boys are a cut above other younguns coming through elsewhere, homegrown is the way to go now, and congratulations to brucie for having the baubles to play them at last, he might just have cracked it, no more mr. nice guy on the training field, he's the pack leader at last-now time step up against that harvey cream mob! UTV!

19 Aug 2017 22:44:40
John Terry - at fault for their second goal today, didn't track his man leaving him in acres of space. Can argue Bree shouldn't have let the cross come in but because of the space Olivera was left in it was such an easy goal to avoid. We've conceded 9 goals in 4 games, either Terry isn't cut out for the championship and Baker gave us a more solid back line or Jedinak is just as important as any of the defense in us keeping clean sheets.

19 Aug 2017 19:09:47
Kodjia is going to have a hard time getting back into the team the way Davies played today, his hold up play is exactly what Hourihane needed evidently. Sloppy goals to concede, both balls over the top, first one Hutton should of tracked his man, second Terry should off. Murphy destroyed Hutton then same to Bree, can't see many full backs having a good game against him when he plays the way he did today. Green played brilliant first half but they cut of the supply to him second half and he was less of a threat, the way he faints one way the goes the other is brilliant to watch, leaves players for dead, shame he can't head the ball however🙈.

19 Aug 2017 18:51:37
Good win today could have been more as well, we hit the bar twice and their goalie made some good saves. Davis played very well shame he didn't get the goal his performance deserved. Lansbury with 2 assists bout time. And what a finish from green not a bad way to score your 1st senior goal for the villa. Wigan in the cup next. The Bristol city 2 days later on Friday night. Hope the cup game doesn't get in the way. UTV VTID.

19 Aug 2017 22:46:05
Would rest Davis for Wigan game play him with Hogan if Hogan is fit for Bristol game.

20 Aug 2017 00:16:11
100%, we're at home, we should take the game to them being at home, Green and Adomah/ Elhomandy on the wings, Hourihane/ Lansbury in the middle, win the game, let the opposition worry about stopping us

UTV.

20 Aug 2017 09:45:54
My bad, thought we were at home Friday

UTV.

19 Aug 2017 17:31:49
Good win today congrats to the team and Brucie.
A special mention to the young lad Davis, surely proof that if you are good enough you are old enough.
Just keep him away from Gabby don't want anything to rub off on him.
I hope that we will start to see more of our home grown talent come through as we progress up the table.

19 Aug 2017 17:45:41
Don't want to see gabby anywhere near any team at villa,
Davis shown how to control a ball first time and bringing other players into play,
He was top class and just want to see more of o'hare as Well.

19 Aug 2017 17:51:49
Well done villa fully deserved well done brucie should keep the moaners off your back for a bit.

19 Aug 2017 18:02:11
My only concern is giving away very silly goals which gets the opposition back into game,
Terry has not had that affect on defence yet!
But you can't take anything away from that performance ,
Kids done great,
Does a anyone know if o'hare is injured or not,

19 Aug 2017 12:20:16
I'm not going today, my son is making his senior debut, was a tough choice, but heart strings got pulled.
If we win, at least we will know that it is me that is the jinx!

I'm going villa 2-0. Terry, and gabby.

Keep the faith!

{Ed001's Note - good luck to your lad Flacks, I hope he has a stormer.}

19 Aug 2017 12:23:38
Thanks ed, (Jesus) think I'm more nervous! Lol.

{Ed001's Note - that's good, hopefully he will be too busy focusing on your nerves to get nervous. Who does he play for?}

19 Aug 2017 12:37:15
The very best of luck to your son flackie hope he is a big success.

19 Aug 2017 13:09:57
I was not going to predict a score today but I will go for a 1-0 win,
Especially if Jedi plays,
And Norwich have a poor record at villa park
Hopefully stays that way at 5 .00 tonight!

19 Aug 2017 13:55:51
Best of luck to your nipper Flacks.

19 Aug 2017 14:22:40
Having seen the line up I have now revised my score,
Hutton in and no Jedi?
1-1 now,
Where's o hare?

19 Aug 2017 16:59:21
Flackie can you sell your ST now please lmao.

19 Aug 2017 18:57:54
It's on Ebay now daz!
He plays for Nuneaton borough as a scholar, after he got released from the baggies, but is on loan to rugby borough for their 1st team.
Not a massive standard, but senior semi pro league. 1step on the pro ladder. He is goal keeper!

19 Aug 2017 23:18:02
Well we've only got Johnstone for 12months, tell your lad to keep it up and we'll see him in between the sticks first game of the prem season 18/ 19 for the villa😉.

18 Aug 2017 21:30:15
It's a really weird night I do not know what to do i want blues to lose but that means we are bottom of the league lol.

18 Aug 2017 22:07:32
Let's hope it's only temporary or Bruce will 100% be gone by the end of the month, his pride alone will make him walk if we are still there by September, Dr T won't even need to make the decision.

Let's think positive we gather a few points before we get Kodja back and then it's onwards and upwards to win the championship, my son has just looked over my shoulder while typing this and said "Dad you really do have to stop drinking!

18 Aug 2017 22:53:59
Haha all we can do is hope mate i really think we have had a really tough start aswel iam not making excuses but buying terry is the worst thing we could of done every club wants to beat John Terry it was bad enough last season but everybody is up for it when ever we lose all they sing is terry what's the score never had that with baker lol. We have the players we just need the desire you know iam not a fan of bruce at all but the players are letting him down and there selfs and the fans as a whole club we have to do better its only the fans doing well. I say let's go 1 better and sing our hearts out tomz know matter what the score. UTV.

19 Aug 2017 16:02:16
& someone disagreed with what you've put, jeez.?

UTV.

18 Aug 2017 15:54:26
No a regular poster here, bit been reading posts with interest my Taughts are we as fans are fickle it's not a even a year ago we were wanting somebody like Bruce to come in and take this club forward and now 3 games into the season and we are calling for his head right the start has been poor but when fixtures came out we knew we had a hard start with the players we have We shouldn't be getting turned over by the likes of Cardiff and reading but we are everybody's cup final in this league just look at Liverpool last season they drew or beat all the top 5 or 6 teams in the prem and had pretty poor results against the lesser teams simply because simply because the lesser teams up there game, I'm not Bruce's biggest fan but at the moment I think he is the right man for us he will get us out of the league and I think a season or 2 in the prem with him steady the ship, his tactics aren't the best but they get teams out of the league look I'm all for sacking him after 8-10 if results don't improve but at the moment I don't think is the time what will a new manager bring yeah players will want to impress but after a month or 2 that will stop he won't be able to bring in new players and sacking Bruce just means the good Dr will have to splash out on a pay off for Bruce and that will make our books look worse than what they are Get behind the, club manager team a roar this club on tomorrow and next game make villa park hard to come to us as fans can play a big part in every game only buy cheering or clapping Our team not booing them when a mispass goes astray, sorry for rambling on.

18 Aug 2017 17:15:57
Maybe you ought to post more often villatrust your post makes sense. could do with more like you posting. As the people with views like yourself are out numbered on here. let's hope we can get the win tomorrow mate. That would pick the fans and the team up. VILLA FOREVER!

18 Aug 2017 14:40:44
Its 2017 an we live in a sick world football takes a side step while all these evil people are in this world.

18 Aug 2017 13:03:09
My resault for saturday Villa 2 vs 0 Norwich, a hatrick for Gabby.

18 Aug 2017 14:24:52
you having a larf? Gabby will be luck to score 3 all season.

18 Aug 2017 15:11:37
I think he meant a hatrick of burgers down his gullet before kick-off, i just hope that vertigo doesn't flare up again!

18 Aug 2017 12:41:17
Bruce still blaming everyone else for his poor management, now he's turning on the fans and the press saying it is embarrassing he is being judged after such a short time. Well Steve, I don't consider 10 months in charge to be a short time. I know we have injuries but so do other clubs, we should have cover for when this happens as it's inevitable it will occur at some point. Stop whingeing and whining and feeling sorry for yourself. I'm worried for us.

18 Aug 2017 12:57:33
Only you could spin what his said this way mate, I'm sure Dave put a big post up the other day about everyone being entitled to an opinion but saying the same thing over and over is when it's pointless, and you was on it saying he was right etc. That's exactly what your doing here, just posting the same crap.

17 Aug 2017 19:23:47
Not football related. just wanted to say rip for tje people in barcalona. words fail me.

17 Aug 2017 20:53:43
Agree mate its a sick world we live in.

17 Aug 2017 23:41:06
Been twice and going again in October, such an awesome place, so sad and too many mindless acts rip.

18 Aug 2017 07:33:35
My condolences to all the family's who lost there love one's to these evil mongrels,
Where will this end if ever,
RIP.

18 Aug 2017 09:50:32
I'm here now. It's all going off. Can't wait to go home.

17 Aug 2017 16:14:31
John Terry apparently spends 4 days with Villa and 2 days at chelsea recuperating in a ice bath this comes from a newspaper says Terry spending to much time at Chelsea was pictured there in a ice bath. Your views?

17 Aug 2017 18:23:37
Must be true then.

17 Aug 2017 18:38:37
Quite impressed he only lives 6 day weeks, misses one day when he goes to Pluto. I said this weeks ago mate, seems like he lives at the Belfry 4 days a week and 3 days a week at his home in Chelsea and goes to their training ground. Think it's ridiculous personally, especially as he is our captain, doesn't sound like he's committed to us. judging by his Instagram he's missing at least 1 training session a week, and it's not as though we've got off to a flying start, or even a good defensive start; So far he looks a downgrade on Baker and every minute we have they should be spending on the training field working on the defensive shape and as a group. All we heard all preseason was good start this good start that, bar winning the next 3 games we can kiss that good start goodbye. We need all the players here committed if we are to get anywhere. Bruce's tactics have been abismal and the reason why we haven't been scoring, however his tactics aren't the reason why we've conceded 6 goals in 3 games, that's down to the players.

17 Aug 2017 13:10:34
Dunelms have got a sale on if anyone wants to get bed sheets for their get Bruce out banners.

17 Aug 2017 13:39:49
That's brilliant!

I'm on my way!

17 Aug 2017 09:23:37
Has anyone else noticed that Steve Bruce appears to be blaming anyone and everyone for our diabolical displays? Maybe he should be looking a bit closer to home. Yes, the players have to take responsibility but come on, recent comments include, they haven't had time to gel, injuries, work in progress, no passion, and the latest, they are overwhelmed by the size of the club and are scared! Seriously Steve, man up and accept that YOU are also responsible, you have been at our club for 10 months now, more than enough time to work with the players and for everyone to get an understanding of how you want us to play. Your methods are obviously not as great as you make them out to be. Stop blaming everyone else, be honest and accept that you have failed to deliver. We would all respect you a lot more for your honesty rather than making constant excuses in an attempt to save your job, which at the moment stinks of desperation.

17 Aug 2017 10:52:09
Totally agree about the Bruce now blaming the players because they are scared to play?
What rubbish excuses coming from him now,
I had respect for Bruce about him being so honest in the past but now he is cluching at straws to save his job,
Now he is expecting another response this Saturday,
How many responses does he want!
We have heard this all season now and it's getting tedious now,
Must win is a understatement now,
I'm not judging Bruce on these 3 games only it's the 45+ games which he has had,
He has had more than enough money and time to show some improvement alas not a lot!

17 Aug 2017 12:31:38
SB says we all got carried away with the signing of Terry. No Steve it was you who got carried away and sold Baker. The defence was the best part of the team last season. Now we have Samba, Richards or Elphich with no back up if Taylor is injured.
Taxi for Mr Bruce?

17 Aug 2017 16:52:09
Calderwood takes most of the training think he needs replacing.

16 Aug 2017 23:43:27
Just heard a start on talk sport that shames us. Cardiff 3 wins 9 points Warnock spend £2.5 million equates to £280,000 a point.

Us 1 point Bruce spend £75million equates to £75million a point. Only a fool would give him another penny. If we need to spend more of the good doctors money it can't be with Bruce at the helm.

17 Aug 2017 00:18:33
Well that's a load of bull for a start. Bruce has been in charge for 40 games, so that's 52 points last year and 1 this year. That is around £1.44million per point.

This season, Villa have spent around £2.5million on incoming players and have made around £10million (tranfer value only) . Technically Villa have made £7.5million per point this season.

Also, we spent around £76million last season, but made around £41million from selling players and loaning out players. That means we spend a net of £35million last season and made £7.5million this season, a net total of £27.5million spent. Therefore, £27.5million/ 52 = £528,846 per point, which is around double what Cardiff have spent.

Considering our troubles over the last few years, this isn't unreasonable. What I'm getting at is, it seems a lot of people are looking for problems that aren't there.

17 Aug 2017 01:22:31
Man alive, being as good at number crunching as that, you not shifting carol vorderman are ya tiger!

17 Aug 2017 10:32:27
Welcome to the party oh math god 👍

But I agree with you . Ultimately we have a team capable of promotion in my opinion just need a few tweeks here and there.

17 Aug 2017 10:37:51
Nobody would need to see me in a dress, it'd be like an uglier version of the Austrian who won Eurovision the other year.

17 Aug 2017 12:59:32
Lol-quality response Discostu88!, i was guessing your other half was the good lady herself, and magically her powers of number crunching had been magically passed over to you, but there again even she might find it difficult to fathom bruceys' equation on winning a game at the moment.

16 Aug 2017 17:09:47
Reading that Bruce will not play McCormack even though the only experienced forward we have is Gabby who has already scored his 1 goal this season.
Gabby, average goalscorer at best was forgiven for past indiscretions but Bruce won't or can' t forgive a proven goalscorer.
Steve you need all the help you can get at the moment don't burn all your bridges.

16 Aug 2017 18:03:38
In defence of brucey, he set lofty a number of fitness goals to just bring him up to the fitness level the other players are at (and that ain't saying much)!, but yet again, the leaning tower of stropiness couldn't even manage that, so he is LITERALLY not fit to wear the shirt! -and still trousers his wages AND his loyalty bonus! -UNBELIEVABLE.

16 Aug 2017 18:30:16
He doesn't deserve a chance!
He isn't interested, over weight and wants a move.

I agree Bruce is in need of a bullet, and we need to score goals. RHM, green before him.

I agree with Bruce on this. The player is poison.

16 Aug 2017 19:49:23
I agree with both of you about McCormack but as Bruce has not shown any intrest in playing RHM and Davis this season even when fit, as RHM was yesterday, then I see very little between Gabby and McCormack except that one has scored goals at this level in the past.
My preference would be for neither to play for this club again but who would buy them?

16 Aug 2017 16:30:29
Anyone think we should get bck martin oneil?

16 Aug 2017 16:38:18
Get a new manager and get rid of all the dead wood, starting with Gabby.

16 Aug 2017 16:41:49
No to Martin O'Neill.

16 Aug 2017 17:06:10
Would love martin oneil back in an ideal world, but its not going to happen. Think the reason we are struggling is the fact that we have key players out. don't think the answer is to change the manager.

16 Aug 2017 17:41:41
Would never touch MON again.
He killed our club, is the main reason we are still where we are.
The man is a disgrace.

16 Aug 2017 16:21:07
Doesnt anyone think we made a mistake signing whealan instead of ledly who is a free an 2 years younger for me better player thought it was a no brainer but what do i know ha ha.

16 Aug 2017 16:42:31
I wanted ledley king over Whelan,

16 Aug 2017 16:46:20
Big fan of statistically choosing players rather basing transfers on seeing how good they look.

Based on this, Ledley and Whelan are both bellow par for the premier league, even for the Championship they are poor. For a holding midfielder, I'd have went for Aron Gunnarson (Cardiff), Sam Hutchinson (Wednesday) or Jackson Irvine (Burton) myself.

16 Aug 2017 17:43:27
Ledley king?! That made me laugh mainbob! 👏👏👏.

16 Aug 2017 18:26:46
Flackie
I only wanted king over whelan,
Does not mean I wanted him above anyone else!
Just think a better player for me than Whelan plus a younger player to boot!

16 Aug 2017 18:31:59
You was serious?

Ledley king who retired 4 years ago?

17 Aug 2017 07:59:44
Flackie

Just seen my stupid error with king
Joe ledley was the player i should have said!
Mind you ledley king would be better anyway even at his age.

16 Aug 2017 15:35:34
Well it looks like yet another manager has come to Aston Villa and failed again so who's next? Heres the runners and riders.

1 Karanka - got Boro up on a free.
2 Pardew - on a free done ok everywhere.
3. Moyes - his been linked with Villa more times than Flackie has put out fires.
4, Pearson - again linked with Villa before RDM.
5. Jokanovic - doing a good job at Fulham could he be persuaded?
6. Heckingbottom - Done well at Barnsley an let's face it we have half there team.
7. Lee Johnson - doing well at Bristol city.
8. Dean Smith - Villa fan doing ok at Brentford could get the best out of Hogan.
9. Graham Alexander - doing a great job at Scunthorpe.
10. Mark Warburton - done well everywhere his been.
11. Mick McCarthy - very much like bruce.
12. Phil Parkinson - got bolton promoted.
13. Ollie Gunnar Solskjaer - linked before.
14. Claude Puel - great manager unlucky to be sacked at Southampton on a free now.
15. Tim Sherwood - would love to come back.
16. Olaf Mellberg - just stepped in to management got promoted.
17. McInnes - doing well at Aberdeen.
18. Weinzierl - done ok in Germany on a free.
19. Schuster - again done great in Germany on a free now.
20. Tony Pulis - loved villa we are all he talks about.
21. Phil Neville - up and coming.
22. Mark Sampson - England's women's team.
23. Martin Larsson - Villa through through.
24. Sam Allardyce.
25. Paul Lambert.

So there you have it folks anybody you like there? Theres a few outsiders.

16 Aug 2017 16:11:04
Mellberg and Laursen would be the dream team but wouldn't want it so that we'd be hating on them in 2 years time if it went tits up, I'd go 1 Sherwood 2 Alladyce 3 Warburton from that list, throw in another name that ain't there, David Platt

UTV.

16 Aug 2017 16:17:47
Glen Hoddle has more knowledge about the game imo,

16 Aug 2017 16:45:23
Matt fisher, won promotion with his previous club.

16 Aug 2017 20:29:09
I'd go for Gary Neville or Andre Villas Boas over Sherwood.

16 Aug 2017 15:01:05
Think we should go for one of the following when Bruce gets the tin-tac

Jokanovic from Fulham

Carvahal from Sheffield wed ( bring foresteri with him )

Jaap stam

Tim sherwood ( at least he would bring some much needed passion back to the club)

16 Aug 2017 11:52:45
So all summer we spend waiting for the football season to start against and then when it does we get this. got to love it haven't you.

16 Aug 2017 17:15:25
Think with the key players that we have out is a major problem. The likes of jedinak, kodga, grealish ect they are big players. we may well suffer untill they are back.

16 Aug 2017 09:48:35
My mate just had a great idea. Brian Little as manager, Ian Taylor and Stan Petrov as coaches?

UTV.

16 Aug 2017 11:21:01
Ian Taylor as coach?
I would stick him in the team for Saturday
He is better than any of our rubbish now!

16 Aug 2017 14:54:27
Is John Gregory in a job?

16 Aug 2017 15:36:48
Nice idea mate but Brian is too old now he gets akes and pains all over.

16 Aug 2017 07:53:46
Just for the record if Bruce was to go I think we should offer the job To Michael Laudrup I said this long before we got Paul Lamberk.

16 Aug 2017 09:26:24
Just another unproven manager in tje championship though.

16 Aug 2017 09:44:27
Agree viĺla mallorca but so is half the Championship bud proven in PL though and played some great passing and attacking football with Swansea.

16 Aug 2017 10:58:08
Yeah completely agree daz. not SURE what we need to stop this rut?

16 Aug 2017 06:10:54
Am i right in thinking sherwood wasn't impressed with the moneyball saga, and he and steve round didn't see eye to eye over transfers and who decided what-hope i'm wrong, because if bruce is cut loose, sherwood would definitely be a good shout, although personally i'd go for stamm, done wonders at reading, on tuppence ha'penny budget-lets go dutch!

16 Aug 2017 06:50:55
sherwood was not here with round. it was lerners pet who was buying the players when sherwood was here. round does not buy the players now the manager has the final say round is supposed to help find em. sherwood was never given money or a fair crack so I think he would jump at the chance to put it right at villa and bring our young boys through.

16 Aug 2017 08:49:52
Cheers kingy for straightening that one out, now if you could just get the gaffer situation under control we can all settle back into tranquil mode!

15 Aug 2017 21:56:55
Bring back sherwood.
Passion, entertainment, attacking and fan favourite.
Bruce, I hold my hands up. You had time, you had money, but both have now gone.

A nice guy, but you don't fit.

15 Aug 2017 22:20:22
Atleast sherwood tried something different when we was losing and seemed to get a reaction from the players, bet he'd get hogan firing.

15 Aug 2017 22:23:39
I second that flackie!
Bring back Tim 🙌🏻.

15 Aug 2017 22:29:00
What could Tim have done with the Des millions? He certainly had passion and man motivation! Something so amiss at the moment and can't see how Steve Bruce and staff can stop the rot of the last 5yrs! VTID.

15 Aug 2017 22:53:49
I'm with you. At least we had ago and he wants to come to villa.
Only other would be big Sam for me doesn't play great footy but he gets the wins.

15 Aug 2017 23:03:19
Not Sherwood. seriously the man is braindead. We need to stay away from the so called proper football men.

I would prefer a fresh approach at our club. I am sick of hearing how you can't play good football and get out of this league because that is a load of bollocks.

15 Aug 2017 23:50:32
welldone Flackie you have my respect takes a big man to say he was wrong. I am just sorry i was right. I am on me way back from Reading the fans turned tonight. And OMG Flackie for once me and you are on the same page we wouldn't ever argue if Sherwood come back because I want the same as you mate I loved him so much passion was great football I enjoyed. Flackie all tho we disagree sometimes we both want Villa to win and do well.

16 Aug 2017 00:25:59
Look at the managers who have recently proved successful in the championship. Newcastle Huddersfield now Wolves Fulham. Foreign managers with ambition and attacking ideas. Maybe the time has come to ditch the home grown dinosaurs and go for a more outward looking approach.

16 Aug 2017 13:58:59
Just to clarify a fact, I am not saying I was wrong!
My problem wasn't/ isn't your opinion, my problem was the fact you swamped this whole forum with it, on every thread, comment and post.

I sadly wanted Bruce to succeed, and I have no satisfaction in saying he isn't.

To now say I told you so is laughable, but within character.

We can not, and obviously do not all agree. But to constantly post that your opinion is the correct one, to then throw made up stats, facts and blulsiht to try and prove it is comical.
When that doesn't work to then say you have more right to an opinion as you go home and away is childish.
To then claim a victory, and demand an apology is obnoxious.
So no, I don't say I was wrong, in fact the opposite, Bruce deserved a chance, I gave it.
Can you honestly say you did?

So thank you, I accept YOUR apology.

16 Aug 2017 17:46:13
Well said flackie wtw always seems high on his own importance!

15 Aug 2017 21:43:20
Im afraid an worried villa are just going to be a forest an leeds our once great club is in a mess the only good point is our youth set up.

15 Aug 2017 21:56:43
The problem is that with SB he doesn't want to give full games to RHM, Davis or others so we will be stuck with cheap transfers and allow our youngsters to leave cheaply like in the past.

15 Aug 2017 22:01:11
absolutely gutted. tribe is the only word I can use. to keep changing manager is not the answer But Bruce has to go now or we will finish near the bottom of league. we need to attack teams and it's just so negative with him. the minute we go behind we crumble. Terry looks like a shell of the Chelsea player and looks like his legs have totally gone. I know I'm upset at mo but trust me Bruce has to go now.

15 Aug 2017 22:27:03
Needs to be done asap before we end up too far cut off from the top and end up a miserable 13th place. or worse!

15 Aug 2017 21:40:24
Does anyone know what the he'll we have been messing around at all preseason? Becoming a lil embarrassing.

15 Aug 2017 21:28:49
Tony please act swiftly this can not go on any longer. There is time to save things and move on, you have to be decisive and act now. You have had chance to see where Bruce is taking us last season was rubbish, nothing had changed. The fans will respect you more for taking action now rather than a months time by which time it will be too late.

15 Aug 2017 22:03:08
hit tony on twitter guys with #bruceout. simple as that.

15 Aug 2017 21:27:47
No one can fix this mess. Shambles. Utter rubbish.

15 Aug 2017 21:59:49
Another long drive home.

15 Aug 2017 21:18:49
2-0 to Reading and just 2 shots from the Villa.
What a set up, does Bruce realise that to score goals and win games you need to play with forwards on the pitch.
Where is RUM he didn't play last night.
Oh are played in the u23's last night why?
Surely he should have started tonight.
Bruce no more chances please walk.

15 Aug 2017 20:53:18
Villa hanging on again we have had chances yet again can't wait for kodja to come bck an put these chances away, we definitely need a new striker.

15 Aug 2017 21:09:35
ffs villa attack this is dire to watch.

15 Aug 2017 19:32:48
Didn't go today as couldn't get away from work, and didn't push fact as was under impression was on tv!

Now don't i look a tawt!

15 Aug 2017 19:45:12
Rodney you plonker.

15 Aug 2017 19:54:55
Thanks trigger!

15 Aug 2017 21:11:22
glad you did not waste ya fuel mate to watch this tribe. scared silly to go for it we will lose here by 2 or 3 again .

15 Aug 2017 21:28:53
Pin back your ears and take a deep breath, if bruce isn't anything but angry in the conference after, then he's flummoxed, i hope he comes out spitting bullets.

15 Aug 2017 11:13:19
Hi all.

I've been passively reading the posts on this site for a year or so now and thought I might pitch in.

I'm not going to go into Villa's longstanding problems, as we know them all too well. I am a bit of a geek when it comes to statistics and tactics though.

Through last year and also especially noticeable during the Cardiff game we seem to have a problem in our defense.

Almost all of Cardiff's attacks were from the flanks (especially the left one) . This isn't helped by the fact that Hutton and Taylor are effectively positioned as Wing-backs, while Gabby, Elmo and Onomah cut in like no 10's. To make this light defense worse, Terry and Chester pushed a high line against two fast strikers, leaving them man-for-man high up the pitch.

Rather than continuing to bore everyone with the facts and rambling, I'm suggesting that if Bruce switches to his beloved 3-5-2 formation, it might actually suit us as a team this season. Giving us two strikers can only help in attack as well while Kodjia is out!

Sorry for the long first post, hopefully SB might be reading. UTV!

15 Aug 2017 11:26:20
Oh, just to add to the above as well. If we play the same formation we did on Saturday, we will likely score a headed goal (we're bigger than Reading), but Reading will almost definitely score from wing-play. No idea about the result, maybe a draw or plucky win for Villa?

15 Aug 2017 16:26:16
Reading 1 vs 2 Villa.

15 Aug 2017 16:42:38
Villaman

If Hutton, gabby, and lansbury are not playing I will go a 2-1 win
If they are in a 2-0 defeat,
Was hoping to see o'hare in the team as well but not sure if Bruce is brave enough to play him.

15 Aug 2017 16:48:23
Nòooooooo Villa Man.

15 Aug 2017 08:53:54
Perhaps Saturday was a kick up the arris we needed please please please Villa Man don't give a score prediction every time you say we going to win we lose COYL.

15 Aug 2017 10:52:11
I'll set us off!
3-2 with bacuna scoring a late winner.
He got to be the stand out player, I mean he is champions league quality.

15 Aug 2017 10:59:22
Please not bacuna
My heart can't take it!

15 Aug 2017 11:01:48
See we are now as big as 12/ 1 to be champions after just 2 games!

15 Aug 2017 11:10:55
we will grind out a 2 1 win tonight with Terry and green on the scoresheet. back that up with a hogan hat trick the weekend in a 3 0 win. 😉😉😉 utv.

15 Aug 2017 11:55:41
Greens injured isn't he.

15 Aug 2017 13:36:10
Iam going for Reading 3 Aston Villa 0 Pressure to pile on Bruce. Strikers can't score defence is slow and midfield can't tackle or pass Bruce can play what ever formation he likes his not good enough and neither are the players he brought.

15 Aug 2017 14:11:35
Wtw-thats the spirit fella.

15 Aug 2017 14:49:33
wtw - are you a blue or what?

15 Aug 2017 15:15:22
I hope we win to shut Mr know it all up. why go to matches hoping your team lose so manager can get the sack is beyond me, just to say I told you so. Aston Villa football club is better off without people like you following. them get a life!

15 Aug 2017 15:16:43
Oh look another thread yet same boring post.

15 Aug 2017 16:36:00
My score for tonight Reading 1 vs 2 vILLA HOWS THAT villadaz.

15 Aug 2017 16:36:27
I would love to see a 2-0 win but!

15 Aug 2017 16:53:55
Villa man I'm superstitious I always used to put my left boot on before my right and my right sock on first my friend, Every time you say we going to win we lose oh dear never mind gives WTW more ammo to fire at us proper Villa fans no offence intended Villa Man.

15 Aug 2017 01:47:27
I have come here again for another post which I hope will take minutes but I expect will drag on and on so apologies in advance.
First of all let me say that I hope we smash Reading 0-3 and go on to dominate the division and walk back into the premier league.
But back in the real world, I just wonder what some are thinking. I fully support everyone who has an opinion so I mean no offence but I really can't see why people are calling for Bruce's head already. How many times do we want to change the manager before we actually just stop? Do we think that we get out of this mess by totally de-stabilising the club again? Who next? David Blaine? We need to stop and look at ourselves. Look a little deeper. We have no god given right to walk back into the premiership. I love my club with everything I have but the word "mighty" has been taken down from above our name. We are a championship side now, like the "mighty Forrest" or the "mighty Leeds". What let's us down is our very own expectations. From top to bottom.
Our chairman - love him or hate him, he's a business man. A man who has found some adoration for his social media messages and plays on it. A man who simply thought he could buy his way back to the premier league. A man who is loved by thousands because he's the opposite to Randy Lerner. A man who has led us to the brink of breaking financial fair play rules. A man who sanctioned the purchase of close on £40m worth of strikers but only £10m worth of players to supply our strikers. What does Mr Xia actually know about football? Or the championship? Or what we really need to succeed? He knows how to tweet and make money but hundreds of billionaires have been made millionaires by owning footballl teams.
Our players: well we didn't learn. We signed average players on inflated wages. Our squad is pretty decent compared with others but for some reason they hit bodymor Heath and just stop developing.
Our fans: We still think we have the right to just turn up and win because we're Villa. We've been so used to being top dog of the midlands that we just think we deserve it. A bit like some of our players. Just turn up and win. It doesn't happen.
We all need to start again. Forget where we came from. forget what we once won. Forget how great we once were.
We're a championship club with a decent championship squad. We have a decent manager. Let's stop being the laughing stock of English football. Let's stop calling for managers heads after 2 games. Let's stop groaning after the first mislaid pass. Let's stop all the expectation and just SUPPORT our team. We have a crazy chairman, an ugly manager, some overpaid pre-madonnas, a good set of young kids, a brilliant stadium and the best away supporters on the planet. So let's just get behind them. Let's try and learn to love it again. Try and remember why we started supporting our team in the first place. We weren't happy with Doug so we got randy and loved him, but then hated him and wanted Tony. We did the same with our managers. We're a fickle lot as Mr O'Leary once said. It's football. Let's enjoy it. We'd hate life without it :)

15 Aug 2017 06:04:07
You said 'the F word' and you're right, that's what we are, though we're never going to admit it. I was 10 when we became Kings of Europe, when winning that trophy was an actual competition, you can 'buy it' now, money has ruined football, all that matters now is qualifying for The Champions League because of the cash it generates, not winning your domestic league, I'd be happy now with just seeing decent football, winning more often than not, beating the nose home and away, a good cup run but most of all our players having the passion that we all have for our club, is that ever going to happen when they get £50K+ a week for just turning up?

UTV.

15 Aug 2017 06:10:09
Many, many valid points there mike, and though he wasn't my first choice i want bruce to succeed, us to succeed, but i feel he's an echo of the manager he was at hull and the dimwits at small heath (saying that, don't look at the table! ), where once his teams of the past had pace, and moved the ball quickly, he seems to have fallen into a rut and seems a bit hesitant to change things;yes us supporters probably make him think twice about going for it, but that's what comes with a big club-big expectations, he's always managed the underdog, so is it too much for him now he's at the other end of the wedge? time will tell, it seems snodgrass may be coming, and that might be the piece of the puzzle he feels he's missing?, but now he's having a go at the players in interviews, where in the past he would have kept it 'in house', i think he might unravel if we don't go on a run soon, so fingers crossed for tonight, but stam is no mug and if bacuna plays, well, sods law raises its head again, love us to win, think we'll get a lucky draw, but worst case scenario, if we lose, and the players roll over again, then it won't be long before some in the dressing room spit the dummy out, and its basket case time again, and the doctor more than likely will give the dreaded vote of confidence, but fingers and toes crossed for tonight, whatever the result who cares actually, as long as the players give their all for steve (and us) then at least we'll know their onboard.
COYV-and now their going to believe us.

15 Aug 2017 06:56:12
Hi all I regularly drop onto this site to read the posts and gauge the feeling of what's going on at our beloved club.
It seems to me that tactics and style of play is the main cause of our problems, I have been to all the pre season games and the two championship opening games.
And it's a case of same old same old. slow build up possession going nowhere football, pass it sideways pass it back and by the time we have gotten ourselves into a threatening position the opposition have 11 players behind the ball and we do not have what it takes to break them down.
Then when the enevitable happens and we concede a goal we are beaten because it's very rare that we are able to turn it around. for far to long our name has been Aston Villa NIL.
At this point we need to ditch this style of play and tactics I don't want at this moment in time entertaining football I want winning football so I would get our team nasty and playing at a high tempo and in the faces of the opposition, play direct and on the counter attack drawing the opposition on and then getting the ball forward and quickly.
Get in a big Andy Carroll / Peter Crouch type centre forward a good winger like we had in Mark Albrighton and bombard the opposition and continually make it very difficult for opposition defences as at the moment it's to easy for them.
This style of football is not pretty but it's effective and exactly what is required for the championship.
If you had asked me this six months ago I would have said no we must not play this way but after watching the second half of Leicester v Athletico Madrid in the 2nd leg of the champions league quarter final.
Leicester were going nowhere the first leg they played a passing going nowhere football and lost the 2nd leg first half more of the same.
In the second half Craig Shakespeare changed tactics and went direct with a high tempo playing direct and in your face football with Vardy playing off Ulloa with every player giving instruction to get the ball into the box at every opportunity.
If anyone watched that second half Leicester created more chances than previously in the 2 legs and had AM on the back foot and under pressure, if they had some more time or adopted that tactic from the start of the 2nd leg then they may have gotten to the semi final.
It was after watching that second half that convinced me that's the best way to get out of this difficult and unforgiving league.
Just my opinion so go easy lol.

15 Aug 2017 07:54:19
What is needed is passion shown from the players for 90 mins.
If all players shown the same desire as o'hare I would be more happier,
My heart tells me we will win 2-0
My head tells me differently a 2-0 defeat!
Please villa follow my heart prediction,
Sick of losing especially away from home,

15 Aug 2017 08:48:57
Mike spot on fella but I feel as though I've read a book no good post fella.

15 Aug 2017 17:37:47
Its going to be another tough game for us tonight. both clubs similar predicament. Desperately hoping we get the win. However win or lose my support will be exactly the same. I won't go slagging off the manager or players or the club. I will leave all that to the likes of villas best supporter and his minions. VILLA FOREVER.

14 Aug 2017 20:42:25
Right one thing we can all agree on here is that we are all Aston Villa and want the best for our club. Now We are not wining a lot of people think our teams good so why is it not getting any results? Is it the manager? Is it the players fault? Is it Stephen Clemence fault eg training? Is it the chairmans fault?

Who fault is it what's the reason for us not getting results. I have gave my view so I am going to shut up and listen now what's all your views? Everybodys view is welcome let's have a adult discussion instead of slating one another!

14 Aug 2017 20:51:21
I really do think there's a problem regarding players fitness.
Think it's a culmination of a few things. Bruce's tactics and negative outlook on the pitch.
Poor recruitment ( whether that's Bruce or the board someone has to take the blame)
Some of the players can't handle the pressure of playing for a a great club and buckle.
Maybe the players we brought ( Lansbury, hourihane hogan just aren't as good as we think.

15 Aug 2017 07:39:05
Agree 100% about lack of fitness in team,
We tire so quickly it's very worryingly to see our team rolled over so easily by other teams,
The cancer has been in the club for years now and the tumour is getting bigger year by year,
I don't now the solution anymore we keep changing manager's and backroom staff but nothing changes,

14 Aug 2017 16:18:54
Just something I have to say, It`s also a question as well.
It seems to me that anyone who has something critical to say about our teams performances and the managers skills gets slated on here, when all they are doing is voicing a personal opinion.
They are told to shut up, get real, and should not get any responses, or some other sarcastic remark.
Let me tell you this site would be useless if we all agreed with each other on just the good points of our side.
I spent my early years as a Villa fan arguing with anyone who said anything bad about my beloved Villa.
I am now an adult and I have since grown up somewhat and can see when we are poor and when we are good, unfortunately whichever way you look at it at the moment we are bad, I will always say it as it is, my eyes are not claret and blue anymore they are clear.
To me our preseason was a good pointer as to how we would fair, but again I was told it`s just a friendly, its trial and error, it`s for fitness, I have never heard so much garbage, we were poor wake up and face it.
The only problem I have with people pointing out their disapproval at something is: once it`s said that should be it, and not to keep on harping about it, surely that's what cause the friction.
Keep this site interesting, post what you feel and mean, never mind the responses you get, just because people disagree with you does not mean they are right, trust me.
I like the colour Yellow, do you? some of you do, some of you don't, I don`t care I still like yellow.
Please accept the above is only an opinion and meant constructively.
Thoughts appreciated
Happy posting,

14 Aug 2017 17:54:59
Your 100% right, everyone has an opinion, but if what someone's posting is based on 0 evidence and nothing to base it on it's pointless.

14 Aug 2017 18:02:21
So you are saying that there is 0 evidence that we are a poor side?

14 Aug 2017 18:18:13
Well said villaDave 👏🏻.

14 Aug 2017 19:00:16
No, where have you got that from? I'm saying if someone's post has 0 evidence behind it it's pointless. Where have you got that there's no evidence we are a poor side from that?

14 Aug 2017 19:36:31
Been here before with you, ended up talking in riddles, sorry not my style.
Most Villa fans on here base their comments on very good evidence and facts.
I have said my piece and stick by it.

14 Aug 2017 20:34:50
True Villa dave some people are sheep on here.

14 Aug 2017 20:39:50
I hold my hands up that I have a major disagreement with a certain poster. (not mentioning names! )
But I do see your point Dave. And if I have upset anyone I apologise.
How ever. my problem is the feeling that certain people WANT us to fail, and create the feeling of failure even before the season, or match has kicked off, just to say 'I told you so'

I do agree that every person in here has an opinion, ave a right to say it, but that does go both ways! If you have an opinion, on the same token, people can argue it!
Also give the opinion, but give it once, not on every post, every thread, and on topics that are not to do with it!
It becomes tedious, boring and if I'm honest frustrating and boring!

14 Aug 2017 20:41:29
WTW, i don't think diplomacy suits you, what you say rings true, but try it with a bit more grace, your call fella,

14 Aug 2017 20:42:45
I agree some are sheep, but there is definitely at least one wolf.

14 Aug 2017 20:45:42
🐑 🐑 some people indeed are sheep but then there is only one WTW 👍😜.

14 Aug 2017 20:52:35
We're all VTID here, we all want the best for our club!

If I have offended anyone on here then you really shouldn't take life so seriously . 😂

Banter is great and certainly better than the football we are playing . I have said it before and I will say it again that positivity breeds positivity .

Our club was bad to the very core during the Lerner era . and the result was a club in the doldrums, we need to stick together and be positive then let this see where it leads us.

14 Aug 2017 21:22:12
Great original post VillaDave, 100% spot on, have put things on here and been met with sarcasm, I just put things I can see happening, things that I know could be happening (through property contacts, footballers buy or view houses before they sign, some rent out to other players) and things I would like to see happen, and try to keep things I would like to see happen be in the realms of possibility. I can't from memory say I have used sarcasm on here, maybe only in retaliation and should only be seen as banter. As for WTW, Classof82, KingVilla, and MrKnowItAll, I look forward to their posts, at least they shake things up? Bit sad they get so much stick

UTV.

14 Aug 2017 21:41:15
I love how some people have two possible three names!

14 Aug 2017 21:58:55
I've lost count but good luck to 'em lol

UTV.

14 Aug 2017 21:59:26
Cheers ally, say it as you see it mate.
Banter is great fun and enjoyed by most, let's keep it that way.

14 Aug 2017 22:37:50
Its a revolution!

14 Aug 2017 22:52:47
I like yellow
Team v reading for me

Johnstone
Bree Chester terry Taylor
Whealan
Onona Lansbury hourahane green
Hogan.

14 Aug 2017 23:29:09
This is by far the best thread in a while👍🏻

UTV.

14 Aug 2017 23:44:25
I'm more of an orange guy. but I don't dislike yellow!

1 Johnstone
RB Hutton
Cb terry
Cb Chester
Lb Taylor
Lm gabby
Cm Lansbury
Cm hourihane
Rm adomar
2nd st onona
St hogan.

15 Aug 2017 07:41:31
Sorry Dave all I was trying to say is some posts are based on vivid imagination and nothing else which means there pointless. Didn't realise you were still upset I said we dominated Forest last season😂.

14 Aug 2017 11:38:54
My 11 for reading
Johnson
De laet or Bree
Terry
Chester
Taylor

Whelan
Thor
Houlinan
O'hare

Onona
Hogan.

Thor could be better out wide where he played with Basel,
No good at left back like against hull,
If green is fit I would play him but looks like he is still injured

But really you could pick another team it's all down to attitude from the players
What we shown at Cardiff will not be accepted again,

14 Aug 2017 11:50:15
good team mate I would pick the same.

14 Aug 2017 13:31:27
Thats not a bad 11 Mate. hope we show a bit more backbone against reading.

14 Aug 2017 16:15:11
Good team but don rate Thor, I would pick Hayes.

14 Aug 2017 16:48:30
Thor has a goal threat playing further forward,
I agree not the best player but not a lot of options except Hayes.
Thor did score at previous clubs so any help in that department would be useful,
It's the attitude of players which concerns me the most,
Desire, passion, over my dead body attitude is all the things we lack,

14 Aug 2017 17:57:57
I'd pick Gardner, Bree, Mccormack, Davis, Hepburn-Murphy, O'hare - all somewhere in the 18, let the player who completely lost it and gave up Saturday that their replaceable and it's not acceptable.

14 Aug 2017 08:24:37
I hope beyond all hope that Bruce turns this around to shut the told you so brigade up. WTW wanted premier league players bought well excuse me if I'm wrong but where did Terry, Whelen, Taylor, Johnston come from timbuktoo? Get a grip of yourself fella you then say you want a good manager then you name Dean Smith, Alan Pardew and Big Sam just enlighten me why on earth you would want any of these tell me what they have achieved and tell me what drugs your on because I want some.

14 Aug 2017 10:32:07
I do really hope that Bruce turns it around,
Even though I did not want him as manager I don't like keep changing the manager ever 6 months or so,
We do need stability at the club that's a fact,
But time is running out for him if he can't stop the slide,
It's only 2 games in so there's plenty of time to get right but the signs at the moment are not great and some think drastic needs to change.
But the next 3 games are really big Now and i hopefully expect 7 points mininum.

14 Aug 2017 13:23:47
Can't stop the slide? As you said we are 2 games into the bloody season get a grip, 10 games in then we need to assess the squad, teams are an unknown in the league not to mention gelling so patience.

14 Aug 2017 14:04:01
Patience and calm 2games in. i'm with villadaz, avfc realist and chris. The bruce and the players will urn it around.

14 Aug 2017 18:20:05
I really do hope Bruce turns it all around but can he?
I said in a post earlier that we must stop the slide but that's not on just 2 games!
Since Bruce has come in we have not improved at all,
Still can't win away 2 in 42 games?
That is a disgraceful stat and could be the worse in all 4 division,
So you can see we have a mountain to climb yet,
You say we need to gel?
Like the wolves manager who brought in 11 players and I see they are doing nicely under him so early,
The club needs a winning mentality which looks a million miles away at present,
You hear Bruce after game and he seems a lost soul and I really do hope he sorts it sooner rather than later.

13 Aug 2017 17:20:14
Just a question, If we were to get a new manager, Would there be any funds for him to buy players.

13 Aug 2017 17:40:48
No FFP rules again play there part. This is why I was going mad when Bruces was buying all this rubbish mate. Whoever comes in has to work with these players. Next season will be even worse aswel as we don't get as much parachute payment next season as its our last one that's if we are still in the championship. So if we are in this league next year expect some high profile exits. Plus this is one of the reason we are blooding the kids now.

13 Aug 2017 19:57:51
You was going mad when Bruce was buying all this rubbish? I don't remember that. Just last week you was moaning how a quality player like Hourihane isn't in the team and how we need to feed Hogan the ball because he's the messiah.

13 Aug 2017 20:47:42
I always said we should be buying prem players instead of barnsley players. doesn't matter anyhow I never liked Bruce his footballs awful and his results are awful aswel to go with it. You all said I was negative now all of a sudden its come to you all that I was infact right and you are seeing Bruce for what he is. Iam not going to argue with people his results are poor either they sack him or we will go down either way I was right the mans a dinosaur and he don't win football matches or entertain us. Its a forum so its great to have a debate but come on Bruce as wasted all our money on average championship players and old men and you want to have a pop at me? What do you like about him because its not his results or his football or his tactical knowledge help me understand what's so good about this fat borring dinosaur?

13 Aug 2017 22:23:25
WTW how old are you? because your quiet deluded and flit between different idealistic opinions and based on this you must be someone in there early 20's with little common sense in real life

On one hand you rant on about FFP, but then on the other hand go on about buying crap championship players instead of buying premiership quality!

I do happen to agree with one thing that Bruce's systems appear to be antiquated, however he is a man who has gained more promotions than any other out of this division.

I also believe the players we have are the right mix of quality to get us up. As previously done by both Brighton and Huddersfield last season .

Ultimately this is a results driven business and if the next 10 games don't go well then Bruce will be out of here . But until that day comes I will back the team as we all need to stick together .

Should Bruce go for me I would like sherwood back or maybe dean smith from Brentford . Hell we could even try to tempt MON back 😂😂😂😂.

13 Aug 2017 22:35:50
Maybe I would look at either Lee Johnson from Bristol city or Carlos carvahal from Sheffield Wednesday to replace Brucie once WTW gets him the sack 👍.

13 Aug 2017 23:31:48
Villa Kenn I wish I was in my early 20s again. 10 games will be to late we will be miles behind by then. So I take all your points but if there's nothing wrong with the players the managers good and gets teams promoted why are we so poor wheres it going wrong? Somebody has to take the blame this is Bruces team now he brought it surely you can see somethings wrong or do you sit there with rose tinted glasses on? Warnock went to Cardiff no money to spend got them flying Bruce comes to Villa buys a whole new team spends a fortune and fails its got to be the manager.

14 Aug 2017 10:33:14
Your answer is in your reaponse, it's a new team! Give it chance to gel, a few new faces within the first team in critical areas, so patience is key, 10 games in we won't be sitting pretty at the top but look at our start to the season, arguably one of the hardest starts in the league, we drew with hull who smashed burton 4-1 yes burton are a lesser team in the division but in that showing if we had played burton instead of a Cardiff side on the up we would all be sat here saying how great we are and that promotion is on the cards, in all I say give it time, 10 games in if we have 5-10 point he will be sacked anything over 18 points is a good return and promotion is within reach no matter what points anyone else is on.

13 Aug 2017 13:56:49
Have said this many times on here get rid of the dead wood, trouble is who would want them.

13 Aug 2017 15:16:14
Said that for many years villaman.

13 Aug 2017 17:29:27
Yet we still extend their contracts.

13 Aug 2017 11:30:40
New on here guys, i've been reading through your posts with interest.
I have only one thing worth saying at the moment - GET HIM OUT before it's too late!

13 Aug 2017 08:45:41
What worries me is that last week Bruce and Round were talking about having a system that is reproduced from youth through to first team.
Is what we saw yesterday that system? .

13 Aug 2017 09:07:37
One interesting fact is that villa have not won a game when jedinek is not playing?
Come back jedi your team needs you more than ever,

13 Aug 2017 09:08:51
Pluffy
Where is this system!
Good point
Talk is cheap as they say,

13 Aug 2017 12:56:59
Hi Mainbob
If Bruce doesn't know what the system is how the hell should I know, all I do Know is I don't think it works and it certainly isn't pretty.

13 Aug 2017 14:25:25
pluffy

Bruce has been in charge long enough to know what system and formation to use,
But sadly he looks lost and he has come to the end of his tether,
Nothing has changed from last season so in my opinion he has not got a lot more games before he either walks or he is pushed
Next 2 games are pitotal to what happens for the season.

13 Aug 2017 15:10:33
Mainbob

Not sure I would give him 2 games, see how we shape up at Reading and if same old just show him the door.

13 Aug 2017 02:31:44
Can anyone sort our once great club out villa is becoming like england nearly impossiable to manage look at the managers both have had over the years . both have top managers plus also fa and our chairmen have made some bad choices to villa need to sort it soon else we are going to be more than 5 points behind.

13 Aug 2017 00:45:32
Bruce after the game: "I've been here 6 months and haven't been able to address it (away form), I can't address it" surely that's that then, if he's talking like that it's got to be game over for him soon, sounds like his downing tools, doesn't believe in himself and waiting for the pay cheque. At least managers in the past (lambert ect) have tried new things to get results, Bruce sticks to the same hoofball week in week out, he really doesn't know anything else.

13 Aug 2017 08:20:23
Yes the comments from Bruce after game seems like a man with nowhere to go now,
He admits he is lost on why the away form has not improved.
Will he walk or will the Dr say on your bike?

12 Aug 2017 20:43:46
Is Paul Lambert in a job? 😂.

12 Aug 2017 18:22:35
Wasn't at the game (Paw Patrol live at The Barclaycard lol) I haven't seen any of the posts mentioning that they were at the game too, so how can they judge if they weren't? Just putting it out there. On the flipside, got to go along with a few posters calling for Sherwood, at least he came across as he really cared, assuming Dr Tony does have an itchy trigger finger.? and I'd be interested to see what WTW has to say, because after today you're all saying what you've been giving him pelters for?

UTV.

12 Aug 2017 18:51:44
Allyp1972
You only have to hear Bruce after the game to tell how crap the villa were,
But he has been saying the same all last season nothing has changed I'm afraid to say!

12 Aug 2017 18:54:22
I was there!
And trust me I wish I was at paw patrol.

12 Aug 2017 18:57:15
And it's the fact he wanted him to fail.

12 Aug 2017 19:29:07
I get where you're coming from, I haven't heard Bruce yet, if I can defend WTW, can you say anyone wanted McLiesh to succeed? It's a Nose thing, from memory, can only think of Curbishley not being 'wanted to fail' suppose we should be over that stuff but it's always the 1st thing we'll dig them out for. I honestly think Bruce should be given the chance to turn it around but wouldn't cry over him getting the boot and Sherwood coming in, tbh, if we don't get at least 7 points from the next 3 games like some have said, I reckon he'll be gone anyways

UTV.

12 Aug 2017 23:03:17
There's no denying WTW is a reaction poster, half the facts he posts are lies, he said lansburys passing accuracy last year was 45%, google it. And he is so eager for us to fair and so negative towards everything villa it's hard to see him as a supporter.

13 Aug 2017 00:04:33
He's this forums Farage, he's saying what most really think but most have a PC filter stopping it, got to give him credit for that? Bring on the pelters for mentioning Farage, but going back to something I've said on here in the past, Gregory and Sherwood didn't have that filter, and probs gave us some of our best moments as Villa fans, would cut off a nut to have them times back

UTV.

13 Aug 2017 09:54:19
"Says what most people think" I don't think like an attention seeking 4 year old mate, speak for yourself.

13 Aug 2017 13:31:50
Most not all

UTV.

12 Aug 2017 17:16:51
I'd happily have sherwood back over this shower of sh**e. And that's saying something. Give the job to giggs, at least his young and eager to prove himself. Before anyone bangs on about lack of experience then don't come that crap with me. How much experience has Bruce got in this division? Say no more.

12 Aug 2017 17:45:13
Smudge1976
I tend to agree a little about Sherwood,
Never thought I would say that,
Bruce even now does not know his best system and who to play,
He seems to be putting players names in a hat and picking out 11 before every game,
We have not improved since last year and Bruce has had more games than most to get this right!
The Dr must have very itchy fingers at present,
He will not be happy at all.

12 Aug 2017 17:59:08
The wolves manager has come in with 11new players and from day one you can see how his team plays,
They are organised from the back and if they get this new striker they are after they will be there abouts for top 2,
We look more destined for the bottom 6 if I'm honest,
How big are these next 3 games,
Reading, Norwich, and Bristol city!
7 points mininum for me,
But I have to say after watching the rubbish today 2 points is all I can see coming our way,
I'm not panicking after only 2 games but you have to say the signs don't look good if you are honest with yourselves.

12 Aug 2017 18:40:46
My big fear is we get rid of Bruce and bring in moyes!
He is close friends with round and wyness.

12 Aug 2017 22:42:07
If we bring in Moyes then we really be in the do do.

12 Aug 2017 16:41:27
Im not one to call for manager but we need a manger to attack 3nil to cardiff is shocking . bring in ryan giggs or dwight yorke.

12 Aug 2017 16:45:29
Interesting to hear what the Dr says about this on Twitter!

12 Aug 2017 17:42:14
He will say the same rubbish. He needs to concentrate on recruitment. I know ffp is holding us back but invest in the right places. We needs a striker as kodja is out till mid September. Give young hungry players a go. They can't do any worse than Hogan and gabby. Ohare was outstanding against Colchester as was jed steer. If Bruce does go who would replace him and who would want to. We don't stick by our managers.

12 Aug 2017 17:57:51
Give Giggs a go, at this rate he could not do any worse. Reading our next game, I Will get my score in early a Villa win.

12 Aug 2017 21:11:54
How do you know Giggs couldn't do any worse? He has no pedigree in management whatsoever. The only way what you say would make sense would be if if was impossible for things to get worse. And if you believe that, you really are deluded.

12 Aug 2017 22:22:13
Bruce out Sherwood or Giggs in.

12 Aug 2017 22:28:32
You could play Giggs upfront if he was no good as a manager.

12 Aug 2017 23:32:15
Yeah, alright.

12 Aug 2017 16:34:20
I've realised how and why we get our hopes up, Bruce, Wyness, all of them are just brilliant talkers, and nothing else. Play a 5 foot 10 striker and lump it up to him, even when he gets a chance he couldn't score to save his life. Sign a big name centre half just to look good in twitter, best part of our game last year was our defence yet we spend what money we can spend on 50k a week for a 36 year old centre half. I'm not one for slating Bruce just for something to say like WTW with no evidence or substance, but today we had nothing, had a good first 10 where again hogan missed a handful of chances but after that nothing. It's so embarrassing. All the talk of "we must have a good start" "we must learn from the mistakes of last year", we have absolutely no chance of achieving anything with this team, this team would get absolutely tanked by the team that got us relegated. Bringing on the young O'Hare who can't even get the ball off the floor from a corner shows just how out of touch we are. Can't wait to hear Bruce's false aggression in the interview after. I give up.

12 Aug 2017 16:02:37
Villa shocking at the moment bruce should set the team up to attack with the players we have green and adomah on wings,4/ 3/ 3 i'd play.

12 Aug 2017 16:20:18
Greens injured come on, catch up.

12 Aug 2017 16:35:49
Terry brought in to get the team organised and to be honest we look terrible at the back,
Hardly any No goal threat
And kodjia out for a few weeks yet?
We can't spend much money so all in all We are in trouble even after only 2 games!

12 Aug 2017 17:36:16
This where I got on last season.
The patient is in critical need of attention before the body Finally gives way.
Before all the positive posters jump up and down, let's get real.
Currently there are no pointers to us being in the top 6 by the end of the season.
Of that,
I AM POSITIVE.

{Ed033's Note - I AM GROOT

12 Aug 2017 12:30:41
my prediction for todays result Cardiff 1 vs 2 Villa, good away win for us.

12 Aug 2017 12:40:29
Hoping for a win but I can see a 0-0.

12 Aug 2017 13:07:11
Hoping for the win today, but its going to be a tough game, warnocks team will be well up for it at home. just hope we aquit ourselves well. COME ON YOU VILLA!

11 Aug 2017 16:03:41
Glad to see people talking about our prospect hare the kids going to be special i haven't been excited bout a player since a young gabi broke in the team. in mon side team ha ha . i'd play him every day whealan, jedineck, an hare with his energy an passing that's got to be midfield in my view when jedi gets fit plus the experice hare will get playing alongside whealan an jedi will help him to .

11 Aug 2017 16:14:13
I also think this kid could be special,
Grealish was our onetime special kid but has not progressed as expected,
I think this kid is.

11 Aug 2017 08:48:34
Irrelevant of manager, if the window shut and we had;
Goalkeepers - Johnstone, Steer, Bunn
Fullbacks - Hutton, Bree, Taylor, De Laet
Centre Backs - Chester, Terry, Samba, Elphic
Centre Mids - Jedinak, Whelan, Lansbury, Onomah, Hourihane, Grealish
Wingers - adomah, Elmo, Green, bjarnson
Strikers - kodjia, hogan, gabby
+ all the youngsters

Would you be confident that that squad could get promoted quite comfortably?

11 Aug 2017 10:06:31
I've said from day one this squad on paper is more than capable of winning the championship
It's just the tactics from Bruce worry me!

11 Aug 2017 12:19:37
i still would like to see a big bully striker signed, a benteke gestede type player.

11 Aug 2017 13:20:20
Agree 100%
We need physical presence up top,

11 Aug 2017 23:15:57
we have got Davis why not use the young lad if you don't give players a chance hiw will you know if they are good same for Rhm.

12 Aug 2017 08:03:57
Sam Gallagher will be arriving on loan next week.

12 Aug 2017 12:16:53
Where's David Selke King Villa?

10 Aug 2017 18:35:31
Hi everyone the ffp know we've got rid of amavi and hopefully bacunna does this mean we can get two more in or are we not allowed to can you clear this up for me thanks.

10 Aug 2017 19:55:25
Its a tough one mate depends how much money we generate but I don't think anymore will be coming in remember we still have gardner and elphick and richards we are spending a fortune on wages aswel mate. we have great youth coming through aswel as you seen yesterday. Our teams great just the manager that's poor. With these players we should be battering teams. As you know we spent a fortune and havnt brought much in other than parachute payments. Did you lisen to Les Ferdinand today the problem what QPR are going through Aston Villa are on the border of it they over spent didn't go up had big wages and now can't afford to buy players due to FFP if we don't go up this year our last parachute payment money is by far less than the 1st two. that's why Iam going so mad because if we don't go up this year we will be like QPR. We already this season been buying cheap old players.

10 Aug 2017 21:06:11
Players seem to be on the move now, can see us selling 4 of; Micah, Elphic, Bacuna, Gardner and McCormack before the window comes to a close.

10 Aug 2017 23:00:01
hope ya right chris.

11 Aug 2017 05:07:13
1 more player will come in probably on loan with a view to buy. this will be kent from Liverpool.

11 Aug 2017 08:42:08
I'm still waiting for David Selke from last summer, you said he was 100% signing and he was at bodymoore. Unless of course he's joined the catering team there.

12 Aug 2017 08:12:11
we missed out on him and he has moved this summer. quality player we should of got.

09 Aug 2017 21:39:49
The easiest thing to do in football is walk onto the pitch, the second is pass the ball.
We can do the first with some style, but passing we are shocking.
Steer kept us in the game tonight.
We won so no complaints there.

09 Aug 2017 21:53:19
Can we keep onomah what a crackin little player!

10 Aug 2017 00:36:34
villa dave i 100 per cent agree Bruces training must be awful or is it he brought awful players can't think which. Take blues they hammard there lower league team we play ours and we are hanging on for dear life some of the kids were great tho ohare wow boys better than any midfield we got. Also sambas legs completly gone might be ok to bang upfront if your desperte but he looks and plays like a old man.

10 Aug 2017 07:59:29
Josh was class and stood out a mile,
O'hare was good as well and what I like about him is that he always wants the ball and works his socks off,
Some saying on here that he should be on bench Saturday I say put him in first 11,
Why did Bruce play Thor at left back?
Never plays there and had a stinker,
But main thing is we won so on to next round,
It was very bad conditions to play so it's wrong to be to critical if I'm honest,

10 Aug 2017 08:46:43
We win you moan we lose you moan thee most irritating person I have ever come across FACT!

10 Aug 2017 10:09:46
What are you on about villadaz!
What I said is what I saw,
Is that called a opinion?
We were lucky to get away with a win but we won and I'm happy with that,
So you agree with Bruce's selection of players and where he plays them fine!
The only thing I criticised was where he played Thor.
Everybody else played ok except samba who was showing his age,
My god mate lighten up!

10 Aug 2017 10:12:10
Have I got you wrong,
Was your blog aimed at wtw or me!
It's it's wtw then I'm sorry about my reply.

10 Aug 2017 10:31:02
Got to say Chester is one of the most consistent players at villa always gives a 7/ 10 performance,
The baggies fans were laughing at us for paying 8 million but for me he is value,
Perhaps he did not like the pulis method,

10 Aug 2017 11:11:00
Not at you bob the usual suspect fella.

10 Aug 2017 11:24:43
Villadaz thank God for that!

10 Aug 2017 13:57:14
I actually agree with wtw about samba, he looked as though he had lead boots on, I see the value in him though as he was key to us holding on during the onslaught of high balls, he won everything that came anywhere near him and that could be worth 5-10 points this season, if he sits in the bench and comes on the last 15-20 mins and heads everything that comes anywhere near out box in the air for that time he serves his purpose, not a 90 min man for me though, he is too suspect on the floor, slowed the game down with his passin across the back 4 where Chester and it move it quickly to spread the play and not to mention his tackle for the pen.

09 Aug 2017 20:06:10
20 minutes in an the decision to sell Baker and have Samba as his replacement is looking even more stupid than when it first happened. Still 2-0, O'hare looks quality!

09 Aug 2017 20:25:52
I said in preseason he looks off the pace and out of position, although we can't take too much from today die to the weather he has been the worst player for us first half, Thor is struggling massively at lb too.

09 Aug 2017 20:53:49
Come on own up! Who put the lead in samba's boots? It looks like he is running through treacle too.

09 Aug 2017 21:09:04
Agree samba has no pace

Flip side is Josh Onomah looks some player.

10 Aug 2017 12:26:47
Was impressed with ohare and onumah also jed steer in difficult conditions. onumah looks a right handful.

09 Aug 2017 14:25:48
See snoggrass is being mentioned now as a target?
What another defender you ask!
Mind you it probably is just paper talk again seeing that Bruce brought him before,
Are we about to win tonight or is the curse of sky tv means another defeat for villa?

{Ed001's Note - Snodgrass is a winger, not a defender.}

09 Aug 2017 15:04:37
It's my mistake sorry about that.

09 Aug 2017 16:48:45
A win for Villa tonight 0-2.

09 Aug 2017 18:15:39
I would have said 0-2 to villa but being on sky tv gives me the
The cold sweats again!
2 wins in 23 games?
Here's hoping we have learned a lesson in how to win,

08 Aug 2017 15:14:41
Im getting sick of wtw i'd love it when an if we come up he is going to be eating humble pie an going to owe brue an apology ha ha 😂😂.

08 Aug 2017 18:11:21
It's all about airtime!

08 Aug 2017 18:16:09
I'd put money on it WHEN we get promoted his first post will be along the lines of.
His done his job
Not good enough for the prem
Time to build a new squad with new manager
Been relegated with Hull.

08 Aug 2017 19:08:41
If he was on radio he would be a shock jock.
I've realised he just says things for a response.
knows little, but talks a lot!

Like in most things, just ignore him!

Should be known as the wasp! Flap your hands, pay attention to him he will sting.

Just keep calm, and don't react, they buzz off.

08 Aug 2017 20:02:36
drives me insane! If I was the good Dr I would ban him from villa park for crimes against the club 😂.

08 Aug 2017 23:56:14
Why do you bother about what he posts?
They are his thoughts and that is all.
Make up your own minds on what you see.
What gets posted on here has no relevance to any events.

09 Aug 2017 01:02:20
Iam feeling the love once again they are my views. I don't belive we can play for 90 min we only ever play for 1 half we have recruited poorly as even Big Ron agrees. And until Mr. Bruce starts wining I only go on what I see which is a manager who doesn't know his best team who has recruited poorly and has the tactics of a goldfish. I love my club and want the best that's why I get so angry but none of my views are personal and I respect you all as fellow Villa fans. Please folks remember this is a forum it would be borring if we all agreed. Flackie a wasp that made me actually laugh the banter with you all is great but I will not change my views.

09 Aug 2017 15:36:14
Have some faith WTW, we've definitely got the best squad in the Championship, got to agree with you about RDM, as you said, Dr Tony appointed him, probs because he won the Champions League (sort of) when we'd have been better served by someone who'd won the Championship or at least been promoted from it, Bruce ticks that box, love him or hate him but while the season is young, back him. If we're not in a least the play offs by Christmas, people will be ticking your agree box. Pull together fellas?

UTV.

07 Aug 2017 20:47:12
I for 1 rate bruce we have the best manager an squad in the league, i don't want him to go some fans are clowns plus its one game which they were loads of good points than bad, like i said on saturday we are missing 3 of our best players kodja jedi, n adomah plus grealish any team would miss them players.

07 Aug 2017 14:44:04
Whats everyones view on bruce useing samba as a striker for me its a joke plus he's going to use him more often aswell.