Aston Villa Banter Archive July 01 2017 to July 31 2017

 

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31 Jul 2017 16:52:22
Are we going to do the predictions for the games this season.

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31 Jul 2017 22:41:13
My prediction for the season, Kodjia to score 30+ goals all competitions

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01 Aug 2017 12:38:42
Kodja 20+
Hogan 15+
Gabby 8+
RHM 3+
Clean sheets 20+
In all competitions, 4th round of the fa cup and 2nd in the league is my prediction.

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01 Aug 2017 13:59:51
Gabby 8+? I want some of what you're smoking.

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02 Aug 2017 11:30:36
Any sort of injury to kodja or hogan and gabby will be our main striker, all competitions and rotation could see him getting 15-20 games this season and although he isn't the best he still gets the chances and will inevitably put one or two away, so 8+ goals in a team at the top end of the league isn't too far fetched imo.

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31 Jul 2017 15:40:53
Shame grealish is out, as much as he divides opinion, he's an asset to any team in this division. It's a big season for him and now his missing a third of it, have to feel for him. Don't particularly remember the challenge but must have been something in it to give him a bleed on his kidney. Without him Bruce will either go two up top, 442, probably gabby and hogan, or keep to the 4411 with hourihane in the 10 role.

I'd think 4411 give us more protection with 3 centre mids, so we could control games. Hopefully now given more freedom and in his right position Hourihane can find the form he had last season, his set pieces will always be quality but he's looked off it in the friendlies.

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31 Jul 2017 16:48:57
Hope we do not play Gabby.

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31 Jul 2017 22:45:56
Agree, but unfortunately Bruce seems to like him. He doesn't look like he will ever score.

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31 Jul 2017 14:56:54
Johnstone/ steer

Hutton/ bree
Chester/ samba
Terry/ elphick
Taylor/ Amavi

Whelan/ jedinak

Elmohamady/ Adomah
Lansbury/ Gardner
Hourahane/ bacuna
Grealish/ Green

Kodjia/ hogan
Happy with squad would love to off load Richards McCormack an gabby an bring in Afobe or wells.

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31 Jul 2017 16:13:45
Would love to see us get in a big target man up top,
We have no Ariel threat and with almo and green putting in crosses they are wasted,
Years ago samba played up top when at Blackburn and he did a great job.
Not so sure he can do it now though!
We have more than enough mid/ fielders but without kodija we struggle,

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31 Jul 2017 17:23:22
I'm not so sure I agree. Crosses into box I think we are fine in the air.
I think hogan will surprise a few this year, and I think he is underestimated in the air.
Also kodja is great in the air. if, and yes it's an if, they could get an understanding. I think all basis are covered.

The problem we have is if we go long, as in the ball over the top. I think we struggle with a guy to hold the ball up. Personally, I hope we don't need to go long. I detest this desperate style of football!

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31 Jul 2017 17:34:59
*bases.

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31 Jul 2017 17:49:26
Would you like to have a dion Dublin or a Peter withe up top?
I know I would.
Then with Hogan to feed of there flick òns

would be a real threat imo,
You don't need to play long which I hate as well but it's a option now and again,
Some think we don't have now,

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31 Jul 2017 18:17:09
I don't disagree. I'm just saying that what we have if we play to their strengths should rip this league apart.

What you forget, before Dion signed we all thought he was crap! Used to be a figure head in our song! "If Dion plays for England, so can I.! "
However, that was soon forgotten when he showed his worth in a villa shirt!
Give hogan a chance. trust me, he is what we need.

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31 Jul 2017 19:33:28
What about crouch? Him with either kodija or hogan playing off him.

Thoughts.

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31 Jul 2017 20:38:39
I hope gabby and McCormack go . not entirely sure about a target man as there aren't many options out there presently.

Do matteo was interested in Hernandez from Hull . Maybe if he is available we should have a look at him .

Bruce seemed to get the best out of him and he is over 6ft so could be an option.

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30 Jul 2017 22:15:47
I wouldn't mind benik afobe on loan that would be a great deal on loan also khazrhi from sunderland he would be class.

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30 Jul 2017 22:41:17
Have you not seen the sunderland video gibson says that khazrhi has no passion for the club or football I wouldn't touch any sunderland players they remind me of when we went down its poisonous up there however Ross McCormack would fit in perfectly.

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31 Jul 2017 08:47:21
I must be feeling ill again I agree WTW.

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31 Jul 2017 10:00:54
It's a brave new world.

Can I hear an amen.

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31 Jul 2017 15:35:49
Darren Gibson saying players have no passion and don't care about their football club. whilst smashed out his face in a pub hours after getting smashed at home. How hypocritical.

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30 Jul 2017 09:57:37
Is every1 happy with squad iam but would like a proper target man to cover kodja.

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30 Jul 2017 11:34:43
Thought the squad looked and played very well indeed. Whelan was outstanding along with others . The overall performance was great. thought terry had a good game as well. It was a pity lansburys penalty didn, t find the back of the net. Think we deserved to win that game. there was some good quick creativity especially in the first half. pity there wasn, t a goal from us though. On the whole i thought it bodes well for us. VILLA FOREVER.

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30 Jul 2017 12:56:20
If we're on a budget, and wouldn't by no means be my 1st choice, and is a free agent, Rickie Lambert? Just putting it out there as he's a target man, but worth discussing

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30 Jul 2017 16:09:46
from players we have had in the past a big fella like carew/ benteke/ gestade would be good for the times when we need to bully a goal in the last 10/ 15 minutes or so,

plus i still think we are missing a goal scorer in midfield plenty of creaton and ball winning but no goal threat for me.

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29 Jul 2017 18:35:54
Held our own against a good solid prem team, had the better chances. Hutton and Elmo looked quality down the right. Grealish created chances from a number 10 role, evidently where he should be played. Bjarnson doesn't look the best, second touch is always a tackle because the first was so heavy, he needs to slow down, stop getting about like a headless chicken and think a bit more. Looked a lot better today than when we lost to Shrewsbury and people were calling for Bruce to be gone.

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29 Jul 2017 19:03:27
I agree chris we played well today was a solid performance. I thought he would of played the team that's going to play against Hull but never mind. Lansburys penalty was poor Telegraphed and just the right height but his but 3 out of 4 in so can't grumble to much. I thought Glenn Whelan played well. All in all happy with the performance. Only down side the attendance for a Legend Graham Taylor should been more than that down there.

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29 Jul 2017 20:58:41
I agree Bjarnson looks a bit ropey for me too. Thought Whelan was awesome, and lansbury had a decent game. Elmo looks good. What are we doing turning actual money down for bacuna? Although he wasn't actually that bad when he came on today. And that hurts to say. 3 points and a good start is a must saturday. Utv.

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29 Jul 2017 22:48:12
It's said that they've offered £1.5M for Bacuna, if I'm right, he extended his contract in the past year, if (when) we go up, don't think he'd make the 1st team squad, maybe they could push the price up but tbh, £1.5M is decent business for someone who we pretty much don't rate on this forum, he's had 3+ years now to be more than just average so cheerio I'd say?

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30 Jul 2017 00:35:49
Yes Bacuna isn't great but in a way I feel for him he hasn't really got a position his played everywhere when we brought him he was a central midfielder his never really played there I would say 4 million is more the price his still youngish and let's face it you can't get much for 1.5million now days we are not a club anymore who gives our players away.

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30 Jul 2017 08:13:31
We looked very solid yesterday but the problem still exists where are the goals coming from?
That is my major concern,
No big target man to aim our long balls to,
If kodija is missing matches through injury I am a worried villa fan,
Whelan was outstanding and I can see why stoke fans love him so much,
He is better than I expected that's for sure,
Bruce must bring in a target man up front in my opinion,
We are a strong squad except in this position,

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29 Jul 2017 18:33:29
Just thought I'd have my say on the Baker sale. I thought at championship level he was decent - however, with Terry, Chester, Samba and Richards (if he stays) I think we have better than him so it does make sense. He's never been a "must play" player so cashing in to free up cash, space and wages makes sense. Add to that the 3 great players we have in the under 23's who I think are as good as him in Suliman, Bedau and Toner.

My only worry is we either have inexperience or old experience and Baker was the in between. We're a little less mobile without him but he's no massive loss for me. We have a lot of power and experience In Our defence now and with Chester be their legs I think we'll be good.

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30 Jul 2017 09:23:47
I watched baker play against Norwich last season and the guy has heart. He threw his body in front of everything. He even put his face in places I wouldn't stick yours Flackie ;-)

Shame he's gone.

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29 Jul 2017 11:07:51
Johnstone Bunn positions filled left bk Taylor Amavi position filled rbk Hutton De laet position filled Terry Samba Chester Richards position filled. Right wingers Albert Adoma and Elmohamady position filled Left wing Green Grelish position filled central mids lansbury Whelan Hourihane bjarnson jedinak position filled strikers Kodjia Hogan Gabby Davis Rhm position filled. Now please stop making silly links up as this squad is all filled no more will come in unless people leave out of this squad. Hope this is clear for some people who think we still need players! We can't keep buying and buying i have left people out of this aswel so no more players please use your brain the squad is full!

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29 Jul 2017 11:15:37
Bloody hell. what is happening in the world?
I'm agreeing with him.


In the bible they call this Armageddon.

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29 Jul 2017 11:58:30
Can I get a hallelujah we are witnessing a miracle. Off to sing my heart out now for the LEGEND GRAHAM TAYLOR UTV.

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29 Jul 2017 13:27:34
OMG flacks It must be catching spot on WTW big gulp from me.

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29 Jul 2017 17:27:13
We've got the best squad in the Championship, should be a golden year, get behind them 🦁

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29 Jul 2017 18:34:09
Perhaps deep down we all want the same thing but look at the situation from a different perspective.
If the team can get on the same wavelength we can look forward to a good season.

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29 Jul 2017 19:06:39
Agreed mate promotion a few beers and a nice pie and Iam happy! UTV.

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29 Jul 2017 08:06:53
Why are we not using the loan market?
Huddersfield had 6 loan players who were the main reasons they got promoted,
If ffp is really near the limit then a loan or 2 could be more beneficial,
Thoughts villa fans.

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29 Jul 2017 08:32:19
Seriously, di you think our squad is in need of more?
I don't. We need players out, not more in.

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29 Jul 2017 11:30:42
Flackie

I still think a c/ forward cover for kojia is required,
Are we going to expect gabby to hit loads of goals all of a sudden,?
I would like just one player to come in,
I agree we need to offload a load of players but we are struggling in that department,
On paper we are good enough to get out this horrible division and you need goals to win matches and last year it was kodija or bust.

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29 Jul 2017 14:30:32
out of all the players we seem to be missing i think we need a peter crouch/ john carew. a big lad who when we are in desperate need of a goal we can turn to height and get the knock down,

few times it worked with gestede but he just wasnt good enough once bll was at his feet.

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28 Jul 2017 15:40:50
Tishbola to Dons looks good for both parties.
If he has what it takes he will help the Dons and then us.
The lad has something to offer and when he was signed many thought that we got a great deal, one for the future.
However the future is now and he must achieve or move on.
I wonder why SB does not rate him as so many posters gave a different opinion.

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28 Jul 2017 23:55:23
Spent 5million on him, been loaned out twice in less than 12 months. Excellent business.

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28 Jul 2017 15:06:23
Can't believe we have let Baker go, good honest player . When Dr T came in, I thought the Villa organisation would get better . Another cock up with the shirts and I still haven't had our season tickets arrive yet . Come on Tony sort it out . Onwards&Upwards Villaforever.

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28 Jul 2017 18:51:13
Negative post.

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29 Jul 2017 00:38:23
Wtw, how can you accuse anybody of a negative post . What I have said is true, so how is that negative . TWERK.

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29 Jul 2017 05:44:34
I say stuff that's true and people call it negative. Yes what you say is right but you are picking on the negative things if I had written your post I would be hammard for it. As for shirts the most important people have them the players you will get yours when they are ready. Season tickets are on there way. As for Baker we are forced to sell players to reduce finances we are offering a lot of players including gardner and mcormack to fit the rules of FFP rules we have over spent on poor players and now we are paying the price sadly nobody wants rubbish players like Richards Bacuna Elphick Mcormack so we have to sell few good ones to balance the books. Do you not think we would sell this rubbish 1st if we could? Dr. Tony is learning how to run a football club his never ran one before so yes his making mistakes managers money etc but he is learning ok the hard way but he is learning.

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28 Jul 2017 14:07:55
Plus i think another cb will be coming in now else we will be short at the bck, i'd like danny batt from wolves.

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28 Jul 2017 15:18:16
Think it's more likely to be Alex Bruce.

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28 Jul 2017 13:41:18
Let's get one thing straight John Terry and Christopher Samba will not play 46 games but we have chester and Micah Richards are back ups. I will miss baker but Steve Bruce has been told he is only allowed 20 1st team players and 4 youth players. I understand that people want Bacuna and Micah Richards Gabby Agbonlahor gone but there on very high wages and quite frankly nobody wants rubbish do they? Expect more to go still a long way to go to get it to 20 but you can only sell what people want. Nathan Bakers debut will be against. Aston Villa after his 3 game ban.

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28 Jul 2017 17:51:44
Don't forget Toner

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29 Jul 2017 14:32:13
isnt toner RB/ CM?

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29 Jul 2017 19:07:03
Toner is left footed and a centre half 1st, left back at a push

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28 Jul 2017 13:28:46
I think baker won't be missed that much he's just a championship player not a prem player, so everyone chill 😂😂 bruce knows what he us doing.

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29 Jul 2017 14:32:56
i would rather we kept him as cover, think he could have learnt so much from terry.

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28 Jul 2017 00:32:08
wagner has transfer listed naki wells if everybody still thinks we need a striker his a good option me on the other hand think rhm and davis is good cover only my view hit that disagree button folks.

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28 Jul 2017 10:32:26
If the sweaty was to go, direct and better replacement, bit of a no brainer surely?

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28 Jul 2017 10:39:21
wtw - if we could off load mcshortface i would get wells, move gabby down the pecking order and ease rhm and davis in rather than relying on them.

also, i think its a great move for Tish, get a whole season in at MK and se what sort of player comes back because i still think he's got something to offer.

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28 Jul 2017 11:26:58
Have to agree WTW

Wells would be excellent.

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27 Jul 2017 18:25:25
When are the squad numbers released?

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27 Jul 2017 08:42:23
I hope to God that this winger Bruce is after on loan does not mean green drops out the first 11,
He looks like a player who can take the championship by storm
As for this ojo is he any better than green?
My opinion no,
Thoughts villa fans.

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27 Jul 2017 09:35:20
I think green will be in the starting 11 mate a lot is all rumours i can't see anymore coming in Dr. Tony said 20 seniors and 4 youth is what Bruce was told we still have about 6 players to many we have elmo and grelish albert and green we don't need a winger. Elphick Bacuna Micah cissoko ross mcormack all need to go. Iam happy with the squad mate we have 2 or even 3 for every position. We have signed a lot already all this when end of last Season Bruce said there won't be loads of players coming in like before we strengthened in January and now needs stability so he goes and buys 5 lol but i do think we have brought well.

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27 Jul 2017 10:37:23
Still think we need another striker to replace rmc when he is loaned out,
Would love to see gabby/ richards/ and bacuna all go but I fear we are stuck with them again,

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27 Jul 2017 11:10:38
Strikers we have Rhm davis gabby hogan and kodjia that's 5 that's plenty mate.

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27 Jul 2017 14:18:49
Don't think rhm is high on Bruce's list of strikers,
Gabby? How many goals can you seriously see him scoring?
Hogan I like but not got that partnership with kodjia yet!
So striker wise I think we are short on options,
Can not have enough of strikers in my opinion,
What happens if kodjia gets injured.

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27 Jul 2017 17:17:27
If Gabby gets 10 goals this season it would be a miracle.

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27 Jul 2017 17:27:23
If Kodjia gets injured Gabby will step up and get the Goals for us.

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27 Jul 2017 18:11:38
Villaman

Gabby only scores when we play the blues!

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27 Jul 2017 19:32:47
I'd be happier with a 10+ goal return on that basis.

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28 Jul 2017 11:23:50
if gabby gets 10 shots off all season it will be a miracle.

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26 Jul 2017 23:17:20
I think Snodgrass will drop. warming the bench for a team and club that don't want you. or sign for the biggest club in Championship and be a stand out player in the league and be adored.

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26 Jul 2017 13:06:15
Iam furious the way the Aston Villa V Watford friendly has been organised. Point 1 Everybody who went to Germany gets free tickets nice gesture? No because everybody who went Germany has already brought there Warford ticket so unless they take them back and join the big que on the day they still have to pay. Point 2 It shouldn't be on YouTube All attendance money goes to the legend Graham Taylors family for the chairty of there choice so we want to try and get a big crowd not let people watch it for free. All I can say is please please go to the game if you can Graham Taylor was a legend and he deserves a good turn out. Everybody is qwick to talk on forums and argue all the time let's all come together for the tribute match. UTV 1 GRAHAM TAYLOR there's ONLY 1 GRAHAM TAYLOR.

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26 Jul 2017 14:12:19
I'd love to be there WTW but as I'm on the other side of the world I have to be grateful that it's on YouTube.

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26 Jul 2017 14:12:20
Agree with what you wanted to say but "it should not be on you tube"?
What will happen to the other fans who will be watching it from other countries.
People were questioning the way AVTV was being handled. Now when they are actually doing a better job for the fans around the world here we are again questioning them for doing so.
Hope this season will be better. Please stop questioning every other decision this club is making. Cheers mate!

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26 Jul 2017 15:27:25
1, I live in Glasgow and, OK, it's not Oz but is still a long way away to go go to all games. I will go to as many as I can (usually 8-10 home games and 3 or 4 away) but cannot afford to go to every one. Please remember that not every Villa fan lives in the B6 area and therefore need to watch by other means!
2, Villa took this on at relatively short notice as Watford had planned to host it, so think they are doing their bit and their best!
3, This is surely the sort of game where people rock up on the day and buy on the gate. I am pretty sure we will have 20K+ which is what Vicarage road holds at capacity.
4, It wasn't Villa that cancelled the game in Germany, so for them to offer tickets is a great gesture!

Surely you can see why you have the reputation you have when you come out with tripe like this!

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26 Jul 2017 16:23:34
I wasnt having a pop at people who live far away I suppose the youtube point was made for the armchair fans that live near birmingham who won't go and just put it on youtube I just want Graham Taylor match to have more than 6 thousand. All my friends went to Germany we knew that we were playing watford at Villa park for about a month now so all my mates brought tickets for watford game. So now they are told they can have a ticket free but they told everybody to late as tickets were already purchased pointless gesture. If Newcastle had a game for Bobby Robson there would be more than 6 thousend show up. People that live the other side of the world aren't included I understand why you can make the game.

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26 Jul 2017 17:33:57
I can't believe someone disagreed with you WTW ✊🏻💦

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26 Jul 2017 18:29:32
HaHa Allyp1972 makes a change don't it. Point I was trying to make was if it wasnt on Youtube more people would attend Iam sorry I wasnt thinking of people in Kazakhstan this time. But that's 1 game that should be a good attendance is it to much to ask local people to get off there backside and go to a Graham Taylor tribute match this is a guy who did loads for this football club. And as for the Germany thing it is to late people who already brought tickets. Now people have to take more time off work to go Aston Villa with a boarding pass and a passport to get there money back for tickets already brought? Why not give the a voucher of sort. Apologies to anybody in Outer Mongolia wanting to watch Aston Villa on Youtube We value your support! UTV.

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26 Jul 2017 20:12:23
I actually agree for once with wtw.

I think the turn out will be better than you think though.

I do struggle with your argument though, in one breath you complain that they let you know to late to claim your free ticket, in your next breath you mention how it's a charity match and how more should go because of the money we could raise.

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26 Jul 2017 20:14:51
How about, for the Watford game only, anyone watching on YouTube, donate £10 to the charity, or euros, yen or gold doubloons if you're a pirate?

UTV.

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26 Jul 2017 21:06:31
What a great idea Allyp 1972. Also Flackie it was the clubs idea to give free tickets but when you think about it there not free people paid for the ticket in Germany that got called off I assume so its like a swap.

I for 1 will be there anyway singing my heart out for Graham Taylor and Aston Villa. I know I moan a lot but I wouldn't moan if I didn't care about the club. UTV.

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26 Jul 2017 21:37:11
I'm not arguing, and i agree.
Just the original post argues itself.

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26 Jul 2017 23:02:21
Its alright flackie I know your a great fan of me really.

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26 Jul 2017 22:07:35
I read the other day that current tickets sold were like 5,600.

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26 Jul 2017 23:24:08
Wow you really do know it all.

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26 Jul 2017 00:59:47
McCormack surely going, but why on loan? If he comes good, he could help his new club get promoted, at Villa's expense. Bad enough if he had been sold, but still a Villa player?

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26 Jul 2017 18:26:20
we won't loan him. 4 or 5 championship clubs are after him. we will get about 6 million back on him.

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25 Jul 2017 18:03:07
Allyp1972 and Flackie i would love Andy Carroll.

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25 Jul 2017 19:15:20
I'm sure he would like be you too.
but not sure this is the place!

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25 Jul 2017 19:35:05
*meant love you too!

(Read before pressing send! )

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25 Jul 2017 21:22:32
Kodjia = pace and skill, selfish but 80% in a good way
Hogan = finisher, fox in the box
Carroll = target man, 90% wins everything in the air

All options covered there, if not Carroll, only other striker that I can think of that's similar is Mario Gomez, bit of a pipe dream but I'd guess Terry would've been too before the summer?

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26 Jul 2017 10:45:53
Mario Gomez, maybe on Fifa. Davies looks like a bit of a brute, more than held his own against experienced, heavy weight Brighton centre halves, give him a chance as our target man/ power house up top.

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25 Jul 2017 14:45:10
What's the chance rmc starts scoring on a regular basis at Sunderland,
He did play well under Grayson at Leeds,
Could be a right kick in the bollocks if he does?
Let's hope his gates seige up completely!

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24 Jul 2017 13:37:54
Financial fair play?
Man city spend over 200 million up to now and still going to spend more?
This ffp is a joke what's your take on this villa fans!

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24 Jul 2017 15:00:24
It's not what you spend, but how you spend it.
I would rather a team that's together, than a bunch of individuals.

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24 Jul 2017 18:28:53
Fair play rules are relaxed in the premier league even our chairman as said if we ever get back to the prem we can spend FFP is only in this league but to be honest we still spending and spending if you include wages.

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Steven Davis

24 Jul 2017 04:35:00
{Ed's Note - We have posted a new player profile about, Steven Davis

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24 Jul 2017 10:30:50
He used to play snooker.

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23 Jul 2017 23:25:42
I was just thinking on how much Aston Villa have spent over the last 5 years and it's frightening the amount of money we have spent we should be a top four club. Dr Tony said he's going to invest in youth and it looks like he is a man of his word.

Take Tottenham Hotspur for instance what a youth team and young squad they have and Southampton I guess what I'm trying to say the more you invest in youth now the less you have to spend in the future. As much as I am happy with Glenn Whelen and John Terry wouldn't it be good to have a hot young side that grows together and gets better and better?

And before anybody says anything I'm not saying fill the whole squad with youth players just blend at least 3 or 4 in a season. Lyden is a good player and davis an rhm we need to blend them in more they won't get better if you don't give them a chance. 20 min here and there Until they are ready wouldn't do us any harm. UTV go on then now you can all hit the disagree button.

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24 Jul 2017 09:09:40
I believe that a blend of youth and experience is exactly what the hierarchy at Villa are planning. I heard that the squad is to be reduced to around 20 and then bolstered with 4 or 5 of the youth players.
The purchase of Terry and whelan I believe are master strokes. They are both on short contracts, so will only be with us for 1 or 2 years but in that time they will bring class and composure to the team while at the same time be mentoring the youth players to hopefully fill their boots when they finally hang them up. They should also help realign the attitudes of some of the more experienced members of the squad, who have been under performing for far too long.

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24 Jul 2017 12:39:52
Somehow we have to get the younger quality and keep them moving through the club right to the top.
One standout example is Sturridge.
Hometown boy who went away for whatever reason.
If we find them we must keep them. Give them incentive to stay and not disappear to other clubs.
Very easily written but what could we do to keep them?

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23 Jul 2017 22:10:30
Someone posted about bree at centre back the other day, I said they was mental (can't remember who) . Bree is now playing centre back because Richards got injured. We played brilliant in the first 45 min game, we're now playing 4 or 5 players out of position, weird.

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23 Jul 2017 19:23:09
Agbonlahor man of the match? Seriously? What parallel universe have we gone to lol

On serious note what are peoples thoughts on keeping him?

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23 Jul 2017 22:22:12
I have always said Agbonlahor is dead wood, should not be even on the bench and that includes a park bench.

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23 Jul 2017 16:03:04
Well done Villa on winning cup of traditions looked composed in both games. Here's hoping that's the 1st of 2 trophies this season VTMLDB.

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23 Jul 2017 16:17:55
Nice to see some of the kids given a run out,
Did not let the team down at all,

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23 Jul 2017 16:38:09
Biggest plus I'm taking from today is that we looked solid at the back again, scored 5 goals in 90 mins and we didn't look lightweight in any department, we held our own and at times bullied the opposition, we look physically ready for the demands of the championship.

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23 Jul 2017 16:45:04
Gabby was player of the tournament?

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23 Jul 2017 17:10:08
Don't agree with gabby man of tournament!
Terry/ / samba/ / take your pick
O'hare looks a good prospect in my book.

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23 Jul 2017 18:03:29
Agree avfc realist and main bob.

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23 Jul 2017 16:02:59
So it's official we have won our 1st trophy under Steve Bruce and Dr Tony champions that's more like it mo negatives did us proud!

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23 Jul 2017 15:55:14
Hearing rumblings that Baker is considering his future. Personally I think he could become as good as Cahill should have become for us? Even though he did well for us last season, I'd sacrifice Huttons wages to give Baker a longer contract if I was thinking long term. Do you agree/ disagree? and does Bruce/ you rate Toner as a direct replacement if Baker was to leave?

UTV.

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23 Jul 2017 16:20:19
I would keep baker
Is this why Richards is getting more game time?
I hope not he should have gone years ago,
Baker is injury prone but when he plays he puts his heart and soul into playing.

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23 Jul 2017 17:10:40
My thoughts exactly, he'd run through a brick wall to put a challenge in, hoping Terry rubs off on him and future England captain in the making

UTV.

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23 Jul 2017 22:12:26
Any evidence of these rumblings?

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23 Jul 2017 22:28:46
On another reputable forum taking the 1st letter of the 1st 4 words of our most recognised chant as its name.

UTV.

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23 Jul 2017 12:52:20
Just goes to show how much of a threat hogan is when you play to his strengths, through balls in behind the defence and decent balls in to match his run off the defender from the wing, looked like the player we signed first half!

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23 Jul 2017 13:03:43
Hogan always works the channels well but needs service to see the best of him,
Wish we could get his mate at Brentford woods,
He created so many chances for him there
Think Middlesbrough are after him for 3 million.

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23 Jul 2017 13:15:57
Personally I don't think we need much more, we have the squad we just need to get them to gel and playing to each other's strengths, chopping the numbers is clearly a priority and then if a genuine quality becomes available we can take a look and see if it will improve us other than that I think we are ready for the challenge agead.

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22 Jul 2017 09:47:37
Hey Guys, I'm living in Oz and was wondering how and even if, it is possible to watch the games live this season . cheers.

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22 Jul 2017 16:49:28
Hi Aussie Dave.
Not sure if it will work In Australia but if I can`t make a game I use CricHD which works for me.
Problem is mate not all Villa games are featured.
Bet of luck anyway, let me know how you get on.

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22 Jul 2017 18:48:28
If sky show the villa games live you will be able to watch them. Just type into your browser or search engine, watch sky sports for free. JUST be careful of the pop ups and time difference between countries.

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23 Jul 2017 02:39:30
I used to watch the matches in some website called streamgaroo back in India. I am not able to use it here in Australia. Just few random links works.

Then again like villaman said, it will be present on internet if it's being broadcasted by sky. I hope this time it's not the case an villa TV shows all the matches.

Also time difference is around 10 hours. So either it's late night or early morning for few matches. Which is very upsetting.

Can't wait for the season to start. UTV!

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24 Jul 2017 08:43:52
Thanks guys, I can only hope. And yes Indian villa, a right royal pain the early mornings are
, especially after the last few years, I Have a feeling this year will be worth it though . UTV.

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21 Jul 2017 20:57:07
I've got a feeling that Samba joining could be a sign that Chester could be on his way, would love him to stay but if the money's right, what would you do? Let's face it, Prem clubs are paying ridiculously over inflated prices for just average players so wot's Chesters worth? and that's not meaning that I class him as average. Could a back 3 of Terry, Bree and Baker work if we're going with wing-backs? As a side note, saying Terry wouldn't cope with a full season of playing every game, isn't it his knowledge and reading of the game and that the Championship is probs not as fast paced as the Prem, that will be good for us/ him, especially if he's in a back 3?

UTV.

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21 Jul 2017 21:20:48
Bree, the 5 foot nothing right back playing in a back 3? Selling Chester would be the most ridiculous thing that's happened that's happened with us in the least 3 years, and that's saying something. Are you feeling okay mate? Elphic more or less nailed on to be sold, so we sign samba, and that tells you we're selling Chester and playing a back 3 with bree in? One back up centre back out, one back up centre back in. Simple.

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21 Jul 2017 21:57:48
Might as well play jedinak right wing and baker left wing while we're at it.

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21 Jul 2017 22:39:03
Maybe give Hutton a run out up front, deep lying forward.

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22 Jul 2017 04:32:11
So that's how it's going to be on this forum now then.? Face facts, if Kodjia wasn't injured, he'd be gone by now, do I want him to go? Or Chester for that matter? No. File this under a lot on here getting excited about some Chinese team offering £25M+ for Amavi last year and everyone saying no, we need to keep our best players? Those posters are singing a different tune now? I just put things on here for discussion, but if some are going to act up like 'Trinny and Susanah' about it.? The gloves will come off will come off. 😏

UTV.

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22 Jul 2017 07:58:31
Chester 5ft 11, Bree 5ft 11.5. Source: Wikipedia

UTV.

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22 Jul 2017 08:56:52
Chester was one of our top 3 players last year, and one of the best centre halves in the league. There are no reports linking him to leave, no rumours, yet you have a "feeling" his on his way out, because we signed samba. I think that maybe a 2+2=57 feeling.

And then you mentioned playing Bree the right back, at centre half, never played there in his life, isn't exactly guaranteed starter at the minute either. So you have to be able to see why you got the response you did. The ideas and "feelings" you express in the post seem a bit mental, but you are entitled to them ideas so fair enough. I just hope you aren't right about either of them.

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22 Jul 2017 10:05:49
Allyp 1972 don't take stuff to heart Iam hated on here but at the end of the day its banter. Now I just can't see Chester leaving as its well known that tommy Elphick is leaving. So that leaves us with 4 cbks JT will never play 46 games nor Samba facts are as you get older you get injuyed more. So anybody leaving will be Elphick. UTV mate give them some stick back.

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22 Jul 2017 10:11:58
Fair play Chris for a sensible reply, didn't say I wanted him to go, was just a wondering. Also, we got Terry in, not to replace someone who'd left, made him captain, which I might think would piss off Chester, you see where I'm going with this? As for Bree, before we bought him I read an article of a local to Barnsley newspaper about his attributes/ weaknesses, that said he would eventually move to centre half as his career progressed. All in all I think we should go 4-4-2 anyway, Green on the left or in a free role and find a team around that formation, try to win games, not just to not lose them

UTV.

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22 Jul 2017 11:41:32
I'd rather 4 at the back as well, otherwise green and adomah (one of our best players last year) would have to be on the bench. Everyone is jumping on the 3 at the back because of Chelsea last year, Bruce has done it for years but with 2 up top, only thing Chelsea did differently was play 3 across the front, that could work for us but leaves us with 2 in the middle and it seems Jedinak works best with 2 around him. One things for sure is we have options, and competition for places, Bruce has 0 excuses.

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22 Jul 2017 12:26:35
How about Adomah and Green on the wings, Hourihane and Whelan defensive mid, Lansbury behind a No9 as he''s a playmaker and got an eye for goal, switch it up to bring an extra striker on if we're chasing a game, solid back 4 of De Laet, Terry, Chester and Taylor. Get shot of Amavi etc to free up some money for an end of transfer window spree but on cover in all positions depending on the ins and outs, then we'll be sweet as. Without any more incomings we definitely have the best squad in the division, and you're 100% right that Bruce will have no excuses. and, get behind everyone this season, manager, players even if they're not your 1st choice

UTV VTID SOTC 🦁.

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22 Jul 2017 12:39:38
I don't hate you Walk The Walk, look forward to seeing your posts, I don't agree with everything that you post, but I definitely don't disagree with everything you say, just because of who you are, the forum needs mavericks or it just becomes stale, I can see it's just banter, keep it up me old fruit 👍🏻

UTV.

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22 Jul 2017 13:27:00
If and it's a big if any of the cb's are to leave other than elphick who is pretty much gone I would guess it would be baker, I rate him and can see him being a key player once again this season, back 3 of JT, Chester and Baker two wing back and Jedi sat infront of the three dripping in if we get caught on the counter attack. As others have said one of the strongest squads in the league we just need to find a way of involving hourihane and Lansbury as they are our creative players who will get the forwards firing.

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22 Jul 2017 14:05:59
Avfc- realist

Agree with you
Just need the manager to get his act together regarding tactics and playing to the players strenths.

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21 Jul 2017 12:56:12
One thing that gets me with Steve Bruce he said towards the end of the season that Villa will not be buying too many players like before because they had a busy january and he wants the squad to gel well Mr. Bruce must of changed his mind and realised he brought rubbish in January because today he said he wants more signings the squads already huge. So far his brought Johnestone loan Terry Samba Whelen elomhamady that's 5 looks like all change again. We have more rbks than the whole of division. We have 7 central mids so how is this all going to gel? Simple it won't you need players that know each other and understand a system how can you have all that with 40 players? Not a moan its a fact! 1st manager sacked you watch he hasn't got a clue!

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21 Jul 2017 13:31:13
Just because you say it's not a moan, doesn't mean it isn't.

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21 Jul 2017 21:13:45
He said he wanted to keep the group together and "add 3/ 4", Johnstone was here when he said that towards the end of last season, so whilst he's signed 5, Johnstone was already part of the group so he's only added 4. As he said he wanted to. So this thing that "gets" you with Steve Bruce, is that he keeps to his word?

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21 Jul 2017 10:42:47
I really fancy Villa to smash the masters this year with samba terry Whelan in our team heard nigel spink will join next you heard it here 1st.

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21 Jul 2017 08:53:44
Team is now taking shape nicely here is my starting X1
Johnstone
Chester Terry Samba/ Baker
Elmo Whelen Lansbury Taylor
Houlilan
Hogan kodja
Hopefully these boys will do the business this season VTMLDB.

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21 Jul 2017 09:21:35
Agree 100%
No excuses in Bruce's corner now,
This side is strong enough to win the championship.

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21 Jul 2017 10:19:27
To slow, no pace, we will keep the ball in our own half that's for sure,

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21 Jul 2017 11:28:56
The pace is a problem at the back but its how Bruce sets up the team which bothers me,
We will see in first 5 games if there is any improvement there,

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21 Jul 2017 11:31:34
Bruce can't complain about the amount of signing he has brought in,
And he wants more to add if vertout and amavi go before end of window,
It's his team now and now he has to deliver full stop,

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21 Jul 2017 11:41:34
I think the iceman could be a decent chance to score a few goals from midfield,
He missed 5 chances against Walsall but at least he tries to get in box,
And he has always scored a few goals at every club he played for,

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21 Jul 2017 21:14:43
Mainbob there isn't a character limit on each reply.

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22 Jul 2017 10:20:48
I think Chris is a FM man like myself,
My team to start next season

Johnstone
Elmohamady Chester terry Taylor
Whealan
Lansbury hourahane
Grealish
Kodjia hogan

That's presuming Kodjia is fit
Give grealish 10 games in a row in no.10 roll I think he can do the business he's the creative spark we need.
Get width from the attacking full backs an when they bomb on whelan can drop back. I agree squad too big though need rid of 5 of :
Bunn Hutton Richards elphick Amavi bacuna veretout Gardner adomah.

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19 Jul 2017 20:47:51
With Elmo now in and Whelan on the way I think that will be us done. Bruce always seems to get the best out of Elmo as he as said and I think with Whelans robust tackling I think this will be a good season onwards and upwards VTMLDB.

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20 Jul 2017 08:14:04
We offered 500 grand which was turned down because stoke wanted 1 million,
In papers they are saying 1.5 mill?
So are we paying stoke more than what they asked for in first place,

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20 Jul 2017 08:19:38
Hope you are right!

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19 Jul 2017 19:57:22
I would like to offer an Olive Branch out to all the villa fans on here its all good fun and banter hope nobody takes it serious. I havnt got a dog do cats count? UTV.

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20 Jul 2017 08:15:33
Wtw
Olive branch on this site don't work!
Just carry on as you are,

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20 Jul 2017 09:56:51
I wonder who disagrees with this post, it is an action by an individual.
That is unless you believe the site to have relevance to the future of AVFC.
Keep it fun, informative. Simple.

If it's a black cat yes, but my dog is still blacker than your cat,
Have a good day one and all.

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19 Jul 2017 18:54:37
Veretout didn't turn up to his St Ettiene medical today (l'equipe), I've seen James Nursey or one of the reporters who get a lot of villa stuff, tweet about something between Veretout and Fiorentina - and the fee for the St Ettiene deal was 4.5 initial rising to 7.5, so not as bad as first thought.

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19 Jul 2017 17:46:54
It's getting more like a children's comic on here lately, the culprits know who they are.
Such a shame that some grown ups have to trade insults to get their point across.
Accept that one cannot be right all of the time.
For what it's worth, I am really unsure what the future holds for AVFC and will wait till we have played half a dozen games and then decide if SB should walk or if we look the business.
Whatever happens, my dog is still blacker than your dog!

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19 Jul 2017 18:07:16
Oldvillian

Love the black dog quote 🤣🤣🤣.

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19 Jul 2017 18:19:39
Funny faces?!

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19 Jul 2017 18:32:08
I'm no culprit old villan .

I don't have a black dog either . He is brindle 👍.

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19 Jul 2017 18:33:15
Can we have a row oldvillain just to fit in.

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20 Jul 2017 19:03:59
I don't have a dog either.
Got a turtle she's called Toby.

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19 Jul 2017 13:21:56
All this talk of defenders midfield players etc all we need is goal scorers get rid of the deadwood the non performers, then get in dads army just for a year? I don't care what people think, experience only comes with age JT Chris Samba et al . Look who's trying out for the Other second city club Robbie Keane didn't he keep us up one year not long ago, so quick thinking could play with anyone? Deitmar Berbatov just look on YouTube to see what he can do ok he may not work his socks of just see how good he is a what he does. All examples of what young players should be doing . Oh by the way didn't they play together at a certain north London club and become there best striking partnership? Then try Grealish with those 2 what could they do to you! A fast winger wow Hogan instead of Berbatov win win . Also no transfer fees just wages win again, just gets better doesn't it?

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19 Jul 2017 18:08:21
Agree 100%.

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21 Jul 2017 09:47:18
Thanks mainbob, excuse the frustration but I thought football was a simple game . If you play well you stay if you don't you out. Well not if your a spoilt footballer who doesn't really want to play for you ( could think of a few there? ) and sits on his contract . How about a clause that says you don't play we don't pay and we hold your contract Might get Agee people going eh! Mind you it's easy for me I wouldn't want Steve's job for 2x his salary great chairman too much deadwood, he needs another year till end of this season?

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19 Jul 2017 11:16:59
Wakey-wakey my fellow Aston Villa fans Steve Bruce is now going to do bedtime stories. Yesterday we had no creativity no real shots didn't look like scoring last season we was one of the least scorers in the league. We pass the ball sideways backwards and sideways again borring borring borring the stats don't lie.

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19 Jul 2017 11:37:24
It's a damn friendly . if you look back at history prior to Bruce we have never particularly faired well against Walsall preseason

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19 Jul 2017 11:41:25
Not going to even comment on your posts moving forward

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19 Jul 2017 11:55:04
Lost for words kenn?
Not like you matey.

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19 Jul 2017 12:18:28
Mainbob what is it everybody else is watching? Its not just friendly games is it? Last season we was one of the lowest scorers we created nothing if we were missing chances i would say unlucky but its 10 men behind the ball and they creating nothing. Why was connor houliane amazing for Barnsley and rubbish for us same with lansbury an hogan its down to the manager and what he tells them to do! Mainbob we will be proved right its a joy to talk to somebody who understands the game!

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19 Jul 2017 12:26:11
No problem wtw
How many games does this clown need to get a team to play proper football
Better not say to much or some other bloggers might get upset
And they will try to ban us with the editor?
Like being at school ain't it!

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19 Jul 2017 12:30:24
Understands the game 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.

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19 Jul 2017 12:46:27
Kenn with his funny faces?
Told you wtw it's like being at school,
Next he will have a roundabout and slide on his post!

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19 Jul 2017 12:48:08
This blog is fun
Much better than the villa blog
Very funny bloggers with white coats!

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19 Jul 2017 13:27:38
I think now it's best to talk football,
It's getting silly now with these vendettas with fellow bloggers,
That's if you want to that is,

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19 Jul 2017 13:35:36
Moan all you like mate Bruce has done it all his career and has been successful doing it, score and then sit on it. His record suggests it works not matter how negative, don't write him off before the seasons even started. If we win every game 1-0, play awful and get promoted I couldn't care less.

That being said you moan about him not using the players correctly, and being negative, Hourihane played attacking midfield yesterday with players around him and he looked lost, corners were ok but free kicks were awful, passing was off, and didn't really create anything. Can't always lay the blame at Bruce's door.

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19 Jul 2017 13:52:08
On the game last night I thought samba was good alongside Terry,
Green had flashes which showed to me he should start in team on regular basis,
Midfield was to far away from front strikers
It's the midfield which bothers me no penetration to supply up top,
But it was just better than against Shrewsbury but only just,
Need to improve a fair bit if they want that top 2 spot,
Can not understand how we are joint favourites to be champions,
There are at least 12 teams who will be scrapping for play offs,
Including our enemy's down the rd,
Cant stand rednapp but he has brought wisely up to now,
They will be in the shake up as well.

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19 Jul 2017 14:05:48
I have lots of face Bob

The best of which is definaltely 😂😂😂😂 Laughing my ass off listening to the tripe that you post on here .

An OAP who lives in the past and has no sense really does not bother me in the slightest

Now why don't you do something useful and get down the post office and get your pension 👍.

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19 Jul 2017 14:12:19
Oh no he didn't?! 😱😱😱😱.

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19 Jul 2017 14:17:55
Mainbob its hard to try and educate people but what I will say is if you don't shoot you don't score. If Big Ron would of had this team we would of rip this league apart or somebody with that style. Anyway enough of Potato Head. Samba deserves a contract I would keep Hutton because his effort is there. But Richards and Gabby should have there contracts torn up useless. Maybe if we do get another holding midfielder Bruce might push lansbury and connor houlihane forward. Green is amazing if he don't start every week then I would be gutted because his 1 of the best at the club. Iam sorry if our views annoy some people but we call how we see it! The only negative 1 is Bruce!

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19 Jul 2017 14:20:28
Educate?! You can't even spell!

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19 Jul 2017 14:39:56
Sorry flackie just had to put the old boy in his place 👍.

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19 Jul 2017 14:44:18
So I start to talk sensible football talk with Chris and still kenn and flackie are like a dog with a bone they still like that confrontation with other bloggers,
I have tried to show a olive branch to these two so-called villa fans yet they will not have it
More than likey these 2 are armchair fans with there shandy and bag of scratching then they put the world to rights
What a pathetic pair you really are,
Don't say I did not give a chance to have a really good debate on our great club.

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19 Jul 2017 14:51:52
Wtw
You will not educate the likes of kenn or flackie
They like to insult the likes of us but it just shows them for what they are cowards hiding behind the keyboard,
Have you noticed they both want us to go away and leave them in peace but then why do keep replying to our posts,
We must be hitting a nerve with them
My heart bleeds for them 😥😥.

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19 Jul 2017 14:53:32
If they don't want to play ball then I suggest they go elsewhere and kick up a fuss there! I.

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19 Jul 2017 15:21:03
Robbie Keane seen down bodymoor.

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19 Jul 2017 15:54:10
I have read today that FFP is not in force in the PL, so is it till in force in Championship?

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19 Jul 2017 16:16:09
It is in the championship,
How fair is that!

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18 Jul 2017 16:21:31
Anyone any idea what's happening with Samba?

He was listed on the bench on Saturday but obviously didn't play hence Hutton the stand in?

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18 Jul 2017 16:29:28
Don't know to be honest but I would take him on,

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18 Jul 2017 17:21:00
I've been told he is the 85% on the good doctors list. if the expected departures go ie elphick Hutton and so on he will be give a contract.

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18 Jul 2017 18:28:12
Just seems strange he was a no show on Saturday and no mention as to why?

There again, the biggest majority of the team were no shows!

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18 Jul 2017 20:27:59
Playing tonight.

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18 Jul 2017 22:30:06
Played very well.

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19 Jul 2017 10:05:31
Gone quite on here after our game last night,
Wonder why?

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19 Jul 2017 10:27:07
I think people are still asleep mate. We didn't create anything only good players was green samba and terry the rest are awful. no chance of going up not a chance playing like that. For me Bruce is a awful manager he and macleish play the same. Zzzzz.

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19 Jul 2017 10:51:58
😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴

Not asleep just bored of you two baffoons. change the record.

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19 Jul 2017 10:52:23
It's quiet on here, as people are staying away, as a few have ruined the fun for the masses.

How funny how history repeats.

Repetitive, and boring.
Words to go on grave stones.

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19 Jul 2017 10:53:43
All I can imagine is your poor wives!

Imagine living with you two clowns 🤡. you really are something else.

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19 Jul 2017 10:58:53
Agree flakie . these two imbeciles need to give there head a wobble .

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19 Jul 2017 11:50:12
Hello playmates.
Kenn / flackie
You are alive then?
Still don't like to see comments you don't like " shame"
Banter is what it is conversation!
But it's to brucie only fans!
Read my posts correctly and you will see I don't run the club down only the manager and his backroom,
We have more than a chance to win the championship with the squad we have but Bruce is not the man for me,
But if we go up with him in charge I don't hold a grudge,
Well done,
40 games in charge now and if you 2 can see improvement in the playing style please enlighten me where!
Only in defence we look ok,
Please reply to my post you 2 make my day🤐.

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19 Jul 2017 11:53:19
Look on the villa blog run by damien
75% want Bruce out!
This blog would scare the rubbish out of kenn and flackie!

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19 Jul 2017 12:50:04
No bob.
But you feed your delusional fantasy.
Sadly people who need clarification in calling them self 'main' or to claim to know everything are on an intellectual plain I don't exist.

However what ever 'scared the rubbish out of you' I wish it would stop so I can stop seeing it on here.

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19 Jul 2017 13:15:15
Flackie you can always ignore my comments you know,
I'm not making you reply.

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19 Jul 2017 14:37:25
You asked him to reply to your post lmfao.

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19 Jul 2017 14:55:35
Wow bob

You really are some sort of flamboyant pensioner aren't you .

Firstly I'm not scraped by anyone, certainly not some idiot at the end of a keyboard!

With regards to they supporters that are calling for Bruce's head . Firstly your clearly dilusional, secondly it doesn't matter what the supporters want you fool! It's all down to DR Tony

You say you just don't like Bruce, yet you have been on here moaning about every manager since MON

Nothing will ever please you . It's just moan moan moan

In fact being your drawing a pension, and moan more than anyone I have ever comversated with, from now on I will refer to you as Victor (Meldrew)

Please do us all a favour and keep up the good work, because the opinion of you and WTW counts for what exactly? I don't see the good doctor listening to your rants and advise and sacking Bruce do I!

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19 Jul 2017 15:09:53
Excuse my spelling errors! Was just going to a meeting 👍.

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17 Jul 2017 18:07:01
Why are a few idiots moaning for season hasn't even started yet, i don't get it, its preseason who cares bout the results its about fittnes, tacticts, formations, style of play, an getting to know new players. these moaners on here do my head in. there's nothing to moan about, they must have boring lifes, to consistantly go on here, an plus what will do my head in is when if we come up the moaners will be saying yeah well done the villa great an bruce we love u, when everyone on here knows all of us don't moan u get on with it an stand by your club players an manager .

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18 Jul 2017 08:21:42
To all the fans who have slagged me of for my negativity blogs I will now say what a pleasure it is to see villa play exciting football And with the flair to take the championship by storm,
I'm very excited about the coming season and I beg all fans to get behind there team,
Bruce has been a breath of fresh air a manager we have been waiting for a number of years,
Hope this post of mine cheers up some of you for once?

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18 Jul 2017 13:00:16
I couldn't have put it better myself mainbob. I don't think it will stop there either with Steve Bruce at the helm we will be teaching Barcelona how to play football teams will be copying our style.

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18 Jul 2017 14:20:33
Do you get the feeling some bloggers on here are sticking there pins in there voodo dolls?

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18 Jul 2017 16:02:37
I know that feeling mate I got myself a potato and Iam sticking pins in it but it keeps getting rounder and rounder.

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18 Jul 2017 19:57:59
Agree with your post villa 80

Pity the moaners swooped down on it and decided to speak as usual

Never mind it's like minority rule . They probably supported the Monster Raving Loony party just because they thought it was a good idea! 😂.

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19 Jul 2017 09:42:27
And we all stand together:

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17 Jul 2017 17:49:33
Hi EDS we all know what a great job you all do but is there any chance you could block people on here or create a way that you could
(Great idea Flackie) As some people are really boiling my piss and I love it on here with you and 98% of the people on here I know I sound like a school kid but man come on they must be the worst moaners ever on here or create a page just for moaners only maybe?

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{Ed001's Note - you could just grow up and act like an adult and try carrying on a discussion with people who have different opinions to you, without resorting to personal abuse. I won't hold my breath for that happening as it seems like you are all a bunch of nazis on here who get their arse in their hands when anyone has a different viewpoint.}

17 Jul 2017 18:22:33
There opinions and then there is total rubbish I guess then 98% of the people on here who are great posters and can hold a good conversation are wrong then but eh ho you carry on your good work ED001 these people as you can see are really getting on people's nerves your response in my opinion is also childish calling us Nazis is offensive and you should be ashamed of yourself.

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{Ed001's Note - oh give it a rest. You want to control people's opinions and you think I am being childish. I really have had enough of this idiocy. 98% of people thinking something does not mean it is right. If you want to live your life being a sheep and thinking that way, carry on. Your choice. But do not think you have the right to tell others what to think, because that is exactly what you are doing. It is not me who should be ashamed of themself. George Orwell was right, except for the date.}

17 Jul 2017 18:40:24
Well it's a bloody good statistic 98% I bow down to your superior knowledge then as you are always right plus I don't want to control people opinions everyone is entitled to them but to constantly slag off your team when they are supposed to be fans is wrong and offensive and as you can see by the response to their posts they are pissing off them too.

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{Ed001's Note - it is up to them what they choose to do. Whether you, I or anyone else chooses to feel the same way is neither here nor there. It is the responses to their opinions that is a problem. People constantly telling them they should not be saying those things and that they should shut up or be banned etc. Why can't you just scroll past what you don't want to read? Or explain why you disagree, rather than just telling them they are wrong? Getting annoyed does nothing, but a forum has to be a place for differing opinions or it is pointless.}

17 Jul 2017 18:56:37
People have tried to explain but it falls on deaf ears they constantly go on I bet you have responded to a bad poster when they slag off your team or go on and constantly wind you up but see you have the powers to either kick them off a forum or ban them altogether we are just
mere mortals any way thanks for responding to my post.

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{Ed001's Note - so scroll past. Most of the time I just ignore people I have no interest in talking with. It is why I don't bother with social media. It is not worth getting wound up over. I have found walking away from the comp for a few minutes a good way to stop myself responding when wound up. Or play a game for a bit. I usually leave something running in the background to go to the minute I am fed up with the constant badgering we editors get on the Prem sites. People there ask the same questions over and over and over again, hundreds of times a day. It is like being in a car with kids asking 'are we there yet' constantly.

I have found that having the power to kick people or ban people makes me less inclined to do so to be honest. The things I tend to kick or ban for are those we have listed in our t&cs as offences, such as constant abuse of others posters or editors and multiple accounts. I think that is more down to laziness than anything else, it is the effort of being bothered to delete or ban them, when I can just delete their posts and have a good laugh at how wound up they get when they see their posts are not going on the page. Eventually they usually take the hint and calm down.

Sorry am rambling on now, I do that when I am tired. All these early mornings getting up to edit the sites are not good for a night owl like me!}

17 Jul 2017 19:03:02
Ed001 mate I could not agree more with you football is all about opinions everybody has one. Right or wrong this is a football forum for debate as you know all is not been great at Aston Villa so we are just debating the reasons why. Thanx for understanding.

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17 Jul 2017 19:11:32
I'll let you get your beauty sleep then ED001.

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{Ed001's Note - I certainly need that!}

17 Jul 2017 20:07:03
Villadaz / flackie,

There are other people who do agree with our views. We are all allowed our views.

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17 Jul 2017 22:05:59
I'm saying your view is wrong, I'm saying I don't want to hear it in every thread.

I do think different opinions, views and ideas are healthy, but give it, once. Don't preach it.

I DO think being as negative as you are before a season starts is uninteresting, counter productive and unintelligent.

I also think if villa became successful, you both would find a problem with it.

But these are my opinions, and as you rightly say, I'm entitled to them as well.

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17 Jul 2017 22:28:22
Lol meant to say, I'm not saying your view is wrong.

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18 Jul 2017 14:08:22
If all you want is positivity go to the official site. I tend to agree with a lot of what Mainbob and WTW post, without their posts this would be a propaganda site.

I never agreed with Steve Bruce's appointment in the first place and he has done nothing the convince me I was wrong. His signings have been pretty good but his style of play is not.

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17 Jul 2017 16:07:46
I totally understand that the pre season friendlies are just that a chance to get fit and get some miles under their belt. Worryingly it is the lack of shots that concerns me. If you don't shoot you don't score - simple. Can anyone remember the Shrews keeper making a save?
I know some will say it will be a different forward line etc. etc. in the league but what does that say about our strength in depth. We have been shot shy for the last 5 years (kodja excepted) .
Yes I think Terry and Johnstone are good signings but for every goal we conceed we have to score 2 to win games.

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18 Jul 2017 10:33:17
Freudian slip there Flackie.
Some posters on here relish the fact that they are able to hammer people with more cautious views.
They are called negative moaners when really they believe that they are realists, even idealists.

Until evidence is shown then none of us is sure where we are going.
If we are unsuccessful then those who positive in their views will of course apologise to all the posters that have been driven off here by them.
The Ed is right, live with those that don't agree with you as there are many more than you think.

Personally I get pissed off with the constant battering by the few who are certain that AVFC are going in the right direction when the evidence is not there.

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18 Jul 2017 14:09:42
Well said.

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17 Jul 2017 08:14:02
See Wigan drew with Liverpool I wonder if their fans are calling for Klopps head?

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17 Jul 2017 13:04:42
Wow a sense of realism on here Daz 👍

Couldn't agree more . maybe side show bob and WTW have started following Man U after they thrashed galaxy over the weekend

We all need a sense of reality, it's pre season!

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17 Jul 2017 13:22:08
Best of it is Kenn it's their 1st friendly altogether as the 1st 1 was split into 2 groups in 2 different friendlies I don't think some people can grasp that thought as I played at a decent level I know what these friendlies mean but I think the other 2 should stick to football manager on their computers or playing blow football.

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{Ed007's Note - It does my nut in how serious some fans take friendlies, Daz. Celtic played a CL qualifier in Belfast on Friday night and had a friendly with Lyon on Saturday. Apart from 2 players it was a totally different team full of new signings (4 players made their home debut) and squad players and by the end of the game we had 7 academy players on the park and fans were moaning because we got beat 4-0 with 3 of the goals coming late on in the second half when we had all the kids on.}

17 Jul 2017 14:39:40
Villadaz

It's not the losing that bothers me in friendlys mate,
What I see is the same in most games where Bruce has been manager,
He has had more than double the games in charge than garde who let's face it had no help with buying anybody and was treated very unfairly in my opinion,
De matteo teams played better football than the present one but cound not defend for the 90 mins,
Bruce is not my choice of manager but I said I would give him a fair crack at the job to prove me wrong,
I really hope it works,
But if he sent teams out in a more positive attacking mode I would be happy with that,
I've been a season ticket holder for many many years and I still say this team is strong enough to win the championship but the manager worries me big time with his lack of tactical knowledge.

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17 Jul 2017 14:42:47
I find it very amusing when I see other posters slagging me off because of my negativity towards villa!
What I have seen on the pitch since Bruce came in is negative football which has bored me to tears.

I expect much better than this with money spent on squad,
So I'm sorry if I don't agree with most of you because I have my honest opinion on the state of my club.

Of course I want to see us in the premiership and hopefully this year but there has to be a big improvement for that to happen.
Step up Bruce it's your time to show if you really are the real deal or if not bring in someone else who can,
You have had more time than previous manager's to get it right.

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17 Jul 2017 14:48:57
It's true ed it really boils my wee wee it gets serious with the last 2 friendlies shape, formation, tactics, and getting the right balance and fitness some people just can't grasp it but eh I suppose these 2 are right and the rest of us are wrong.

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{Ed007's Note - They're no more than friendly bounce games to get players fitness up - and my God they're bloody dire to watch! I decided many moons ago I was being mugged off having to pay to watch what's basically no more than a training session and now I don't go even stream them if there's something the Mrs wants to watch on TV.}

17 Jul 2017 00:27:49
Wtw, how can u slag off jose and tony pullis? do u think you can do better you always talk 💩 when are going to say something that means something. u are so negative. i'd love jose and tony pullis at villa . i think you think footballs like football manager mate well it isnt, wake up and see the light don't know what world u live in.

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17 Jul 2017 10:47:41
There is nothing to be positive about Aston Villa they keep making the same mistakes over and over again they have the same bad influences Micah Richards Gabby agbonlahor. They keep picking bad manager after bad manager and after the first six games you will know exactly what I mean. Surely will not lead to belive that the team that come 13th last season I know already to win the league? He's a test for them let's try and beat Barnsley twice 1st.

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17 Jul 2017 12:50:52
God I wish you could block people on here.

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17 Jul 2017 13:09:48
WTW you are either a wind up merchant or you have a memory of a gold fish

You write posts to get a reaction I'm sure or it

One minute you write positive messages about the upcoming season and renewing your season ticket and supporting the team

The next it's back to moan moan moan, sack the manager!

Unfortunately sir you are a bafoon who just talks continual 💩 If you can't say anything positive then don't say anything at all.

With fans like you we don't need enemies!

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17 Jul 2017 13:51:58
I feel in Bruce we have the best championship manager around.
Friendly games are for getting players match fit. Yes we all like to win 5 nil each game but that doesn't happen. People like wtw slamming the team all the time makes me laugh. Because if we smash the league he be first saying he prèdicted it and how great a team/ manager we have.

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17 Jul 2017 14:43:11
What amazes me is that Bruce seems to like Richards, gabby, and bacuna,
Now I know it's all about people's opinions but come on these 3 should have gone long ago,
Only trouble there is nobody wants them,
What does that tell you about them?

Gabby will now get another contract due to his goal against the blues?
This is my opinion on these issues but I suppose I'll get dogs abuse for being negative,
Can't wait to see the responses I get!

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17 Jul 2017 15:18:49
You don't warrant a response.

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17 Jul 2017 16:50:15
I feel sorry for the wives, wev, e only got to put up with it on here Lol .

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17 Jul 2017 16:50:18
Mainbob Iam only talking to you here by the way. Facts are we have recruted badly and spent a lot of money and we have picked 2 wrong managers Rdm and Mr Bruce. Last season We was 1 of the lowest scorers in the league because of his borring negative football and we finished 13th so what makes everybody think that we are going to win the league this year? Also I have asked 100s of times and flackie and villa daz don't have a answer what is steve bruces style of play and plan? Me and you are right mate I had this with them When we had Rdm last season b4 it kicked off I said we was in trouble and they said I was negative and guess what rdm put Villa in a lower half then was sacked I got nothing saying sorry you was right they just went on then slating Rdm and saying how great Bruce is. Its got nothing to do with a friendly they are pointless its to do with picking the wrong manager once again! Your manager is your biggest signing if you get it wrong you end up like this.

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17 Jul 2017 17:24:43
Your right I agree, you started last season moaning, and you have done the same this year.

You might be talking him on here but sadly everyone gets to read it.

You might be a villa fan, but you are NOT a supporter.
If you can't work out the difference, I pity you.

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17 Jul 2017 17:27:57
If you can't see Bruce's style you must be blind! He sets up from the back, solid gk and a solid back line then he gets a solid cm to marshal in front of the back line allowing. The rest of the team to be creative and hopefully go and win the game, keeping it solid at the back keeps us in the game to potentially grab a goal or two. It's a tried and tested and proven recipe for success, if your in doubt check his record.

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17 Jul 2017 19:09:51
Apart from last season where is boring negative tactics made us score 1 of the least scorers in the league. When he gets the sack hope you come on here then or will you hide like flackie did with RDM last season when again i knew it wouldn't work. Me and MainBob will not be bullied.

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17 Jul 2017 19:18:06
When have I ever hid?
I believe I even have given my seat number in holt to discuss face to face.

If your confused between ignoring the same post over and over again, to hiding then your a fool.

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17 Jul 2017 20:00:13
Mate I agree
Sod the rest they know nothing?
I am 66 this year and have supported my team since I was 6, But I don't deserve a reply from bloggers because I talk rubbish!

Some of these on here are deluded if they think the football on offer is acceptable,
I remember the Billy McNeil team who were also useless but I don't blame the players one little bit accept the usual suspects.

Until Bruce realises it's a results business and to get the crowds in a entertainment business as well. I go to every game home and away so I am entitled to my opinion on my team. I like a debate on the villa but it seems we 2 are the outsiders.

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17 Jul 2017 21:36:47
Never ever in all my days have I ever heard such a load of complete and utter 💩 In my entire life

How many poeple can possibly moan about a style of play it's unreal!

If you want entertainment there is plenty of massage parlours in edgbaston!

Main bob you go on about being 66 and being entertained watching a game! What your forget is that football now is a business .

Arsenal Wenger plays attractive football but has won diddly squat for a decade .

Mourinho and conte play a similar brand of football to Bruce and grind out results .

I don't mind anyone having an opinion on anything in life. But incessantly moaning about the same old 💩 Day after day is just absolutely rediculous

I see WTW saying how this team finished 13th last season and they aren't good enough!

Bruce isn't good enough, they players aren't good enough, the club isn't good enough . my god if the club we all support is that bad then all the haters just support another team! It's that bloody simple.

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17 Jul 2017 21:50:27
I get so incensed by you people living on the past glories . you think we have it bad, maybe you should look at the Leeds and Nottingham Forest fans

There teams have won major honours like ourselves, but have been on the doldrums for a lot longer than we have .

I am a firm believer in negativity breeds negativity . The Lerner era was terrible with the entire club bad to the core

This includes the fans who have become fickle and living in past glories!

We have a new owner who wants the best for us, a man who has put his money where his mouth is!

We are Aston Villa we love the club and should stick together through thick and thin . We shouldn't argue amongst ourselves about our club!

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18 Jul 2017 13:23:54
All I hear from the likes of you is that me and wtw should be blocked from posting?
Because you don't like confrontation or you are all right in your comments
All I've seen is insults on myself and wtw,
We talk rubbish and that's all that matters,
I'm old enough to have seen all our major wins in the past and I am privileged to have seen great players and great manager's,
But as I've allready said Bruce is not my favourite but I still want to see success this season,
I tell it what I see on pitch home and away and it's not pretty to see since Bruce came in but I hope things change,
I get annoyed reading some posts on here who seem to all gang up on certain bloggers who don't agree with them for whatever reason,
My answer to this is TOUGH!
Next question!

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18 Jul 2017 16:21:48
I have never said you should be blocked main bob!

Also I never hide from confrontation, I just don't agree with the crap you write .

You may well of seen the glories of yester year first hand but that means absolutely nothing .

You and WTW spout the same rubbish time and time again and I will say i disagree with you happily in the knowledge that the majority on here would agree with me

In my book to support a club is to show unwavering backing to a club irrespective.

I am 40 years old have been a villa fan all my life and witness first hand the ups and downs of our club

I have been both viewing and posting on here for several years .

You say that you just don't like Bruce

However let's face it the serial moaners on here haven't liked any manager we have had since Martin O'Neil . maybe that's because we have been awful since Lerner took over!

We now have an owner who is taking an interest, has a good support network around him, has backed the team financially and is doing all he can to get up back up .

In my optinion he is a great owner who has my respect . This respect is enough to offer my support and backing to his choice of manager!

As opposed to just continually moaning about Bruce and his football style of his purchases just back the team with everything you have until the end of the season and the. Judge

If we don't go up or have a poor season, I would envisage that Dr Tony will be lining up the bullet to fire Bruce like he did di Matteo.

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18 Jul 2017 16:33:02
To me it's not even that, although I agree totally.
I'm not saying your opinion is wrong, I'm saying give it, but give it once, not on every thread, not on every post.


Don't on Monday say how great things are, then on Tuesday say the opposite, like a certain many named poster.

Also, you say how it's your opinion, your allowed to have it, of which I agree, but don't then bemoan every opinion which a poses you.

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18 Jul 2017 17:10:18
Villa kenn

I agree with you on one thing about the owner who I rate very highly,
The rest of your post is garbage in my opinion,
You sound like God,
Me and wtw talking rubbish!
It's all about you being right and everybody else talks utter garbage,
Rant over.

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18 Jul 2017 17:19:35
Enough of these biting remarks now I'm getting ready to go down the game
So I better prepare my speech after the game or I might upset the fellow bloggers again?
Can't have that can we not!

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18 Jul 2017 17:23:41
No bob it's about being a supporter of the club not mocking it in every single solitary post you put on here!

Which clearly you do

The rest of my post is garbage, wow flabbergasted . atleast I am one thing which is a supporter of the club and my options never waver.

You and WTW change opinion like the wind Changes direction!

You can rant all you like but your rants are clearly another deluded fan who continues to live In the successes of yester year and not the reality of the last 15 years!

And if I sound like god then so be it, if you spoke sense once in a while then I would listen to what you had to say.

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18 Jul 2017 18:25:46
Biting remarks bob!

Look forward to your after game blog.

Every day is ground hog day 😂😂.

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18 Jul 2017 18:38:03
Bravo master kenn the know all blogger.

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18 Jul 2017 19:34:27
You said it Bob! Well atleast we all know where we stand now .

I am master blogger and you are a 66 year old pensioner living on past glories 👍.

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16 Jul 2017 20:30:07
Whatever happened to managers like Ron Atkinson Alex Ferguson Kevin Keegan that mould where they would get results and entertain you? All these managers now days Jose Mourinho Steve Bruce Tony Pulis all scared to have ago its like 1st they go out not to lose then they try and nick it if they can. Football is ment to be entertaing. We have a good squad let it off the leash hate these borring managers!

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17 Jul 2017 12:11:54
it's the money side of things has driven it that way. 3 bad results and the manager is out. for that reason they are afraid to go for it and would rather not lose a game. it's lost the plot and needs capping.

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17 Jul 2017 14:15:27
Give your fingers a rest.

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16 Jul 2017 15:24:58
Whats everybodys few on the boys that have come back off loan eg ross mcormack and tishbola and big samba? Oh and 1 last question what is Aston Villas Style of play?

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16 Jul 2017 17:05:33
Veretout looks good, if anybody as a clue to our style of play please tell Steve Bruce.

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16 Jul 2017 14:19:51
Man i can't beleive that some people want bruce gone because of a pre season loss, get a grip with yourselfs . your looking like clowns . villa will be top 6 this season easy i'd take play off final win anyday, lay off bruce an wait till end of season if we are not in playoffs then moan an whine , to call for his head now is plain stupid.

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16 Jul 2017 17:31:07
Villa80 unbelievable is right, some fans are so fickle it beggars description . The quick fix wollas who don't seem to understant the word stabillity.

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16 Jul 2017 11:50:17
Lets face it we were not good against Shrewsbury.
I know it was only a friendly and is meant for fitness and experimental purposes, but remember the same reasons apply to Shrewsbury.
If we could get the ball to our forwards as quick as we give the ball to our defenders we might make some progress, until then we will not improve.

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16 Jul 2017 18:19:15
Lets see some real attacking intent,
What I see is a team waiting for things to happen then we sit back and hope to hang on.

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15 Jul 2017 21:37:25
Just come back from Shrewsbury I'm not reading too much into it. We won two friendlys before this if we are going to have an off day I would rather it be against Shrewsbury. One thing I will say we lack creativity yes we can play the ball sideways and backwards but we are not going anywhere with it. But let's not panic too much.

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16 Jul 2017 08:34:07
I agree, no need to panic, I was there as well, 1st half it was a training session and we looked solid, the back four were good and terry looks a good fit with Chester, I think we need a striker who can hold the ball up front, McCormack s not the answer, 2nd half Micah Richards was awful, Gardner, Lansbury and amavi looked good, gabby had a ho as well but he is just a last 20 mins impact player at best now, against Walsall Tuesday, Bruce needs to pick his best 11 or he is asking for trouble with the moaners.

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16 Jul 2017 11:46:32
I agree the results mean Jack rubbish but by now I expect to see a plan by now,
No different to last year slow predictable with no idea,
I put this down at Bruce's door,
He is behind the times and 15 games in I would get rid if we are not in and around top 2,

Are we going to put all the weight on kodei to score our goals again?
I like Hogan he works his socks off and his movement is good but where's the service?
Lansbury and hooligan are playing to deep not like when they played for there other clubs.

This is down to Bruce and his backroom staff,
Keep it tight and hit on break then we defend like mad if we score!
This is how Bruce likes to play,
Off course this is only my opinion and other fans will bet to dither.

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16 Jul 2017 12:17:21
Yawn yawn yawn.

When it's as easy as that, I can't believe your not a football manager.

It was a pre season friendly. to try for fitness, to experiment, to see where players are at, it's not just about winning, it's about gaining experience, putting players under pressure.
Sometimes a loss teaches you more, how players react, where their mind are at.

Put in perspective, and see who was on, or rather not on the field when we conceded. Who was in what position, etc etc.

To call for any managers head pre season is frankly embarrassing. To use a loss pre season to bring back an old argument on how you think about him is laughable.

Moan moan moan, slag slag slag. yawn yawn yawn.

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16 Jul 2017 14:43:30
What I'm saying is from the time Bruce came to us have we seen any improvement!
My answer is a resounding no.
You could play the tape what he says after most games and it's identical,
He is in my humble opinion a dinosaur in footballing terms,
But as I have said I will support him but next 15 games will either convince me he is toast or at the top table,
We will see!

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16 Jul 2017 15:19:52
If villa had created chances and missed them all I would not be so critical of the team,
There goalie will not have a easier afternoon,
There simply is no creation or plan seen by myself,
If most of you still are happy enough with what's on offer on pitch morecfool you all.
I expect this squad to win this championship and it's down to the management to do there jobs to get us there,
If not get some other management team who can
It's a results business for them,
I don't want to stay in this division any longer we deserve better after what we have gone through over the years,
So I am asking Bruce and co to get this team playing on the front foot with pace and 10 yrds further up the pitch.

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16 Jul 2017 17:42:45
You guys at it again, ITS PRE SEASON, for gods sake what is wrong with you. Its a time for trial and error, who, s best where and why. what moves.

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16 Jul 2017 17:45:05
Was going to explain but reaised i would be wasting my time so moan, moan, moan.

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16 Jul 2017 20:55:45
Main bob

You along with WTW are without a doubt the most anoying posters on here .

Continual negativity . I would hate to be your mrs, I bet it's like living with victor meldrew.

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17 Jul 2017 14:41:21
I tell it as I see it villa kenn!
If you are happy with what's on offer with Bruce so be it it's your view.

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15 Jul 2017 20:05:56
Before the same moans and gripes come on and say.
Put it in perspective.
Bad result, no doubt, better to have them In a friendly than where they matter.

So many first team players missing, and a total experimental defence in Second half.

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15 Jul 2017 20:14:55
Most of our attacking threat, in fact first team missing!

Already people asking for Bruce's head, after a pre season loss?!

Brain dead, moronic and blind!

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15 Jul 2017 19:28:29
What has changed from last year,
I know it's only a friendly but come on what did we learn?
The manager just is clueless on what he is doing,
And we are favourites to win the championship?
Can't wait to see how Terry reacts after playing with a team who can't pass a football over 3 yards!

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15 Jul 2017 20:09:27
Perhaps his reaction will be to solve the problem.

Personally I hope he joins this forum, after he has sorted the bad attitude in the dressing room, he could solve it here.

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15 Jul 2017 20:25:12
Bore off.

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15 Jul 2017 22:47:28
Side show bob 😂.

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16 Jul 2017 11:46:45
If after 15 games we are not in and around the top 2 then Bruce has to go,
When are fans going to wake up and see that Bruce is making no progress after his time here,
Yes it's only a friendly but not to have a shot for there goalie to save says it all,
We do have the squad to get us back up but I seriously do question the manager and his backroom staff,
I really do hope Bruce gets it right but for me we should be doing a lot better than this,

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13 Jul 2017 11:04:04
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy wasn't at neither game last night.

Is he injured do you know?

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13 Jul 2017 11:43:03
I know mate was expecting to see him but appartenly his still not fit enough for 1st team yet. Davis did well tho. We need to let go about 8 players its mad and nobodys bidding really think there waiting for deadline day to get them cheap. Still a good night and green showed the world again how good he is.

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13 Jul 2017 13:49:11
I'm a really big fan of green,
Will be very disappointed if Bruce leaves him out the first 11 in my opinion
We need pace skill and a player who gets shots on goal from wide positions.

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13 Jul 2017 17:30:54
We played lower league teams we should look good.

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12 Jul 2017 22:12:14
Well don't know if anybody seen the friendlys tonight i had both on but wow samba looked slim an sharp worth a punt. Also green was great and lively and hogan was sharp looked great. Soeaking of losing weight ross McCormack fair play his slim and hungry again oh and even gabby got a goal tonight. We have a good team with a full pre season some of these players could really start showing why we brought them. Big thing is the squads to big needs trimming down even if it means taking less money its so hard to work with such a huge squad. All in all top marks tonight can't wait to go to shrewsbury saturday and I have heard a certain John Terry will make a appearence.

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13 Jul 2017 11:35:26
I skipped between the two games but what I saw of samba reminded me of Richards, he seemed slow and out of position at times yes it's pre season but do we need him is the real question, we have plenty of cb's and plenty of youth that would learn bucket loads from a few games sat next to Chester or terry presuming we play two at the back like last night.

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13 Jul 2017 16:23:01
Steve Bruce said we are going to play 3 cbks so why did he play 4 4 2 yesturday? We can't play 4 4 2 with terry because he has no pace. Really if Bruce is gona play 3 cbks they should been practicing yesturday so they can get used to it. The players are there if we don't go up its Bruces fault.

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13 Jul 2017 17:53:55
It's not like you to turn something negative wtw 🙄.

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13 Jul 2017 18:47:02
How is it negative i have praised performances all i said that if we are going to play 3 cbks with wings backs wouldn't it be in our intrest to practice it in friendlys rather just have ago at it 1st game of the season? No negativity here i think we have the best squad in the league by a mile Its up to Bruce to get the best out of them. Facts are we was rubbish last season what do you want me to say we was great when we was losing? People get praise when they deserve it if we are top to 3 or 4 then I will say welldone. Iam not gona say something is great when they lose at home to Barnsley or draw with burton albion or lose to Blackburn even our chairman knows we was rubbish last season hell even Bruce knows so are they negative? Once again we have a top side for this league it should go up top!

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13 Jul 2017 21:45:11
The negativity is all the way through the post like the majority of your posts, you could of easily put we have the squad to take us up and it's down to Bruce to ensure this happens (positive) instead you chose to say if we don't go up it's Bruce's fault (negative) this is a common theme with your posts and possibly the reason people disagree with your posts just to spite you as your a kill joy 95% of the time. Your the kind of guy that talks through the game moaning constantly instead of getting behind the lads and encouraging. Positivity is the key to promotion!

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13 Jul 2017 23:46:03
Rubbish I go home and away cheering my heart out for this club and I have done for 30 years not missing games when people have left when we been getting tonked iam still there singing i devote my life to this club.

Yes I am not always positive but be fair this club don't give you much to be positive about. But I never slate my team during the match i am fully behind them but after the game I will call it how I see it. If we lose and play awful or the managers made mistakes i will say i won't lie and say Barnsley beat us at home but didn't we do well because whether you like it or not last 5 or 6 years have been negative why because results have been poor so what would you like me to say?

An ed did an end of season review which I think was spot on why didn't you tell them they was negative they say the same as me. As for people just disagree for fun don't bother me anymore as i know a lot are keyboard warriors.

I love my club and it hurts to say negative things but when you was at school if you didn't try and you messed about on parents evening the teacher wouldn't give you a good report because you been crap. She's not being negative she just can't say you been good when you been rubbish.

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12 Jul 2017 16:51:08
Well on top of my season ticket I bought a while ago Iam now in the away scheme again ready for football again. Aston Villa are now streaming pre season games on youtube so don't miss it starts tonight we have two games tonight. Heard Bruces interview earlier in portugal I think he really wants to take us up we have the best squad in the league now its time the players showed what they can do but it won't be easy we have to win most weeks. Now looked at our squad size earlier we have a army of players and by the looks of it not many want it so I say stop buying the squads huge apart from the gks use the players we have they all have class just lack desire!

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11 Jul 2017 17:39:38
I don't think Barry would join ANY championship side even villa . he only needs 5 Premiership appearances to beat Ryan Giggs record for all time premiership appearances just a thought, but i would definitely have him over Whelan i agree with ya on that.

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11 Jul 2017 23:36:24
Hope this doesn't get me in trouble with my source. Barry has bought his Mrs a stables close to Studley, that's suggesting to me that they're moving back to the Midlands, I don't think it'll happen till he's passed Giggs record but I'd bet the farm that something could happen from January onwards, or, Toffees have money to spend from Lukaku and maybe sell Barkley too, if they get in a few top notch midfielders then Barry might struggle to get a game, more likely to play in Europa league which wouldn't work for him.

If I was Barry I'd gamble on Villa going back up and beating the record that way, and I think this would work, could move back to the back 3, just like how it all started for him under Gregory too to get more games

UTV.

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13 Jul 2017 11:36:40
WBA maybe?

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11 Jul 2017 08:22:05
Finally, a decent post in the Brum Mail discussing the potential value of resigning Gareth Barry! With all the talk of signing Whelan from Stoke, I'd have Barry before him every time.

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11 Jul 2017 11:23:03
Savo,

Could not agree more,
Barry would be a great signing but I fear his wages would put a block on that idea,
Sorry to see the amari deal fall through, but I would be happy enough to keep him as long as he plays in area's top end of pitch.
Can anybody else think that getting rid of these 12 players that Bruce was on about is not going to happen?
If we lose 3-4 players that's what in think will happen
Nobody wants to buy our dross on offer.

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10 Jul 2017 17:12:29
Think some of the villa players over the last few years would fail their medicals, especially when some of them had no backbones.

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10 Jul 2017 18:25:06
Ouch! Lol.

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10 Jul 2017 12:29:46
Amavi to Seville deal off failed medical. All over tv an the media no need to disagree.

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10 Jul 2017 13:16:19
lol I'm so childish! Sorry!

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10 Jul 2017 14:02:43
Well somebodys disagree with facts i get iam not liked but people just disagreeing out of hate even when its on tv infront of them silly.

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{Ed001's Note - does it matter? People get so wound up about such unimportant things.}

10 Jul 2017 13:46:42
According to the French press - because that's the most reliable source on information on Spanish football ;) - Seville have cancelled the planned press conference due to an 'inconclusive' medical.

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10 Jul 2017 14:00:00
So here's a thought: In order to avoid the embarrassment of agreeing terms with another club and sending a player all the way over to Spain for a medical which he then fails, why don't we run him through a medical at Bodymoor first so we know whether he's likely to pass or not? Seems like we may now be lumbered with another expensive millstone round our necks since Seville seem to think his knee is still knackered.

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10 Jul 2017 14:20:19
Wise words my crucified friend! Lol.

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10 Jul 2017 15:51:43
I still like Amavi just want him to fully recover because before his injury he was class and if we are going to use wing backs he will help.

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10 Jul 2017 16:17:19
The Doc seems to think it's tripe that Amavi failed his medical. He says that Seville just wanted to pull out of the deal and used his old injury as an excuse?

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09 Jul 2017 20:01:49
After some thinking this is why Aston Villa will romp the league easy. 1. Steve Bruce has all summer to work on a formation that suits his team his already said he will use wing backs. 2. We have the best team in the league Bruce just needs to get the best out of them. 3. John Terry his like a manager on the pitch love or hate him. 4 Kodjia by far the best striker in the league. And finally Us the fans we have the best support in the league home and away! UTV let's do this!

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12 Jul 2017 20:27:10
I disagree with Flackie. He's not childish. He's a nightmare lol.

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09 Jul 2017 19:25:09
Hope Harry redknap picks up quick.

Might manage the noses
Might be a bit of a tool
But health is more important.

Get well soon.

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Leicester City Season Review

09 Jul 2017 15:41:32
{Ed's Note - We have posted a new article entitled, Leicester City Season Review

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09 Jul 2017 19:25:34
Pfft!

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09 Jul 2017 12:35:09
Cant beleive wolves have signed neves he's a class player, he won't be there long .

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09 Jul 2017 14:37:52
how come the financial fairplay don't get them? Why can they spend 15 million and last season they spent 35 million. They havnt even got parchute money. He is a top class player with costa they could be a threat.

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08 Jul 2017 12:08:41
Can I say rip to the little man Bradley.

A true little fighter, who's life was tragically short, with a devastating illness, despite this, he touched the hearts of a nation, and a tear to our eyes, and a smile to our mouth.
Cancer is the evil in our world.

God bless little man.

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08 Jul 2017 14:38:45
RIP LITTLE Bradley
You had the nation behind your fight for life,
Sadly this was lost but tears were shed with your story,
God bless you and your loving family.

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08 Jul 2017 15:09:46
Rip little man well said guys.

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08 Jul 2017 15:41:59
Well said everyone, broke me to learn that little bradley lost his brave battle. RIP LITTLE MAN!

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08 Jul 2017 20:16:29
rip little man fly with the angels in peace.

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08 Jul 2017 22:08:00
RIP Bradley . word will never be enough . Taken too soon little man.

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09 Jul 2017 01:16:41
RIP Bradley.

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09 Jul 2017 10:03:27
It's incredible what an impact such a little man made around the world. I wonder how many on here including myself would show the bravery he did. My heart goes out to his parents. No parent should ever have to bury their child.

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08 Jul 2017 11:20:55
Am I the only one who thinks Brucie should at least see Gil in action in pre-season - think he would bring a lot of flair in this league. (just a thought)

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08 Jul 2017 12:55:49
If he don't want to be there, not a lot he can do mate.
But I agree, I think he'd rip the division apart.

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07 Jul 2017 23:21:11
Daylight robbery. 8m for amavi.
We should be ashamed. What is happening at our club? It's a disgrace.

A left back, who can't tackle
A defender, who can't defend
A wing back who can't cross
An attacker who can't pass

Like I said, daylight robbery, we should be ashamed!

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08 Jul 2017 00:57:06
Haha Omg Flackie we agree on something what's the world coming to? I just hope we never buy anymore French players again there crap Ginola Amavi Pires please no more French players our luck with them is shocking. Flackie just for you Iam going to cheer up Iam a little bit excited for the season now I think you should play def mid Flackie heard your good at putting out fires.

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08 Jul 2017 06:45:38
Ahh you heard about my long hose?

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08 Jul 2017 09:04:33
Nah Flackie. Everyone just thinks you're a little squirt lol.

We talk about french imports and I agree.

Now let me throw some names out for you. Staunton. mcGrath. Houghton. Townsend. might not mention Cascarino but you get the gist. No nonsense work horses. No prissy cheese eating surrender monkeys who retreat at first sign of trouble.

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08 Jul 2017 09:11:20
How rude!

But I agree Irish. I don't get the fascination in this country to have to buy foreign!

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08 Jul 2017 09:28:57
Lol you know I have a begrudging respect for ya Flackie.

Until English teams stop going for cheap imports and develop the grass root game instead football will never advance. The number of potentially brilliant players who will never be realised as some cheap import stopped them getting a reserve or first team chance is shocking.

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08 Jul 2017 09:31:10
I was hoping you can use it Flackie to help us climb the ladder back to where we belong. So Irish how do you know about Flackies little squirt?

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08 Jul 2017 10:29:55
Irish, my lad has been with the baggies since he was 8. Turns 17 in September, and they drop him, he is now with nuneaton.
The reason, more complete options over seas!
The whole system is so set for failure, that it's painful!
My lads whole academy team was released, not one signed!
The clubs try to buy the finished player, rather than teach and train, as the coach, manager and everything in between is so set on not failing, because their jobs are on the line, that they won't polish a gem.
It's a flawed system!

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09 Jul 2017 10:10:39
I hear you mate. On a positive though I'd rather my little fella was playing for acrington Stanley than the barcode baggies my friend. He will spend a couple of seasons at Nuneaton, get spotted and then he can stick it to the baggies hard and fast :-)

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09 Jul 2017 11:02:34
That's the plan! Thanks mate!

Either way, he is living the, (or my) dream! lol.

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09 Jul 2017 20:57:15
Just imagine. He has a good spell in the 2018-2019 season and a newly promoted aston villa snap him up. Seeing him put on the claret and blue and run out on to the sacred turf for the first time would be the second best moment of your life Flackie.

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07 Jul 2017 14:59:23
Brentford are apparently selling Jota to a premier league club for 8m

Now there is a bargain .

Get shut of veretout if he doesn't want to play and use the funds for Jota . Quality player.

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07 Jul 2017 09:43:53
with the news coming out of portugal that mcshortface has reintegrated back into the squad, lost weight and making an effort, it does give us options if he is the player we thought he was.

striking partnerships are all about the blend and not necessarily the 2 best players. unfortunately i don't think from what we have seen that kodjia brought out anything from hogan or mcshortface when they played together.

assuming kodjia may not fit to start the season, I would be interested to see whether mc and hogan could be a better pairing as their styles are more complimentary.

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07 Jul 2017 10:31:32
Great to know mcshortface is pulling himself together. hopefully he will give us options. i wasn, t a fan of him after his antics. credit where its due though if he has turned it around. AT the end of the day The club is everything it has to be.

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07 Jul 2017 11:58:23
I'm on the fence regarding prodigal son McShortface. Mind you, at least I'm on it and not unable to get over it ;)

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07 Jul 2017 12:40:38
very good MD.

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06 Jul 2017 21:18:32
Good to see Flackie that villa getting a good Irish man in Whelan to run the midfield with hourihane.

Bring in Walters now and there might just be enough irish men to get the team back to the promised land.

Flackie just one mention of potatoes and me and me leprechaun mates will catch the ferry over and find ya lol.

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07 Jul 2017 07:14:20
Lol! Jesus, kept your jacket on. you have a real chip on your shoulder sometimes.

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07 Jul 2017 08:45:02
Chip? Chip? Right Irish ferries tickets booked Flackie. The green army are coming lol.

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07 Jul 2017 09:14:53
You won't cope! The suns out! You'll burn!

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07 Jul 2017 10:06:04
Good to see the humour coming out irish villan and flackie lol we always done well in the past with irish players.

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07 Jul 2017 12:15:53
What we need is another McGrath. Irish Villain - pop down to your nearest bar and, if you find anyone who has been in there for at least the last 3 days without leaving, sign them up!

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07 Jul 2017 18:32:53
3 days? Jesus why would you sign a novice like that? That fella is practically a tea totaller lol.

Best laugh is when the local Garda (police man for you heathens in britland flackie lol) come in at last orders. Takes off his hat. Puts on a civi jumper. Has a few scoops with us lads and then waits outside to breath test us lol.

I love this country ;-)

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07 Jul 2017 18:35:20
MD. Which pub? My local village has twelve pubs. And a potato shop. Tis very important as we often congregate around the potato shop discussing important issues about potatoes.

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07 Jul 2017 18:37:33
Good old fashioned policing!

Isn't vodka made from potatoes?

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06 Jul 2017 18:44:32
Not Villa related but get well soon to 1 of my best friends Carl Ikeme who has leukaemia get well soon mate.

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06 Jul 2017 19:41:52
Get well mate.
But you sure he's ok with you posting his name telling people? People might not know!

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06 Jul 2017 20:48:08
People know it was on the news. Carl is a fighter I have spoken to him and his staying positive such a shock his a Aston Villa fan aswel petrov rang him so his in good hands.

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05 Jul 2017 18:44:38
Alright lads just like to give some views on the new season, firstly regarding the transfer window just like to say I don't really think we need tht much reinforcement maybe one more creative player and obviously a goalie but this squad started playing well near the end of the season when they gelled and if we go and sign a load of players again we'd be starting up again but tbf I don't think we will.
Also heard samba is training with us again, do we really need him as we've just signed a cb personally I don't think there's any place for him in the team but he might be a alright sqaud player.

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05 Jul 2017 19:27:43
Spot on with your analysis George.

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06 Jul 2017 12:54:26
Latest is joe hart what do u guys think. Would prefare ruddy my self. i think hart is over rated and would cost us. ruddy is available on a free as well. even having Sam Johnstone back would be better than hart.

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06 Jul 2017 13:50:12
Hart is quality. He is Englands number 1. Johnstone is good, but not great, although I think he will be, ready is great, but not a massive name.
Hart would be incredible, and another statement.
HOWEVER! We don't have a cat in hells chance of signing him!

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06 Jul 2017 18:36:32
Ready?! Lol
Oops meant ruddy.

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04 Jul 2017 18:49:19
I'd love to see us like this this season

Hart

De laet
Chester
Terry
Taylor

Jedinak

Lansbury
Hourahane

Grealish

Kodjia
Hogan

Steer baker bree adomah tishibola green McCormack
Would love to be able to sell

Bunn
Bacuna
Gabby
Gil
Veretout
Amavi.

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05 Jul 2017 10:45:14
Adomah has to start for me . Apart from tht i like this team a lot .

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05 Jul 2017 11:06:12
What level of activity do you expect this summer? To be honest I don't think we need major surgery and wouldn't anticipate more than 4 players arriving.

Would you welcome McCormack back, by all accounts he is working really hard to get back in the team? And if so could we accommodate him with Kodjia and Hogan? McCormack always works better off the striker in a number 10 role, could this work?


Johnstone

De Laet, Chester, Terry, Taylor

Jedinak, Whelan

Lansbury

McCormack

Hogan, Kodjia.

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05 Jul 2017 12:48:56
McCormack, grealish or AA could play that role behind the front two, options from the bench with that formation should ensure everyone is fighting for a starting place which we need if we want to go up.

Add that to the options in the middle if we can get a cm that can challenge hourihane tish and co we could have a great squad and youth/ experience in abundance.

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Shay Given

04 Jul 2017 13:33:03
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Stoke City Season Review

04 Jul 2017 10:36:59
{Ed's Note - We have posted a new article entitled, Stoke City Season Review

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03 Jul 2017 20:00:18
Having seen the press conference I now have no doubt about Terry or Bruce I will always have doubts with things but that's because the clubs been through so much rubbish it sought of makes you see things in a negative way. Few things that did it for me is Steve Bruce gets you need big players at Aston Villa and if he can take his time and get big players Iam happy to wait make no doubt about it tho we need to go up this season no more excuses. As for Mr. John Terry if he can be a leader and rub that wining mentality off on these players then that's great but leave the wives and the racism at the door. Iam now excited for the season. Question for all you lot its about Wolves if financial fair play is a big key and you can only spend what you generate eg like us why can they go out and pay 15 million out on a midfielder who is class by the way when they spent a mint last year on costa an the other 2 who all cost more than 10 million each where are they generating money from to spend all this? Maybe the edds know?

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04 Jul 2017 16:24:55
Spoilt your post by commenting on racism and players wives.
We have a high profile player that the media will track endlessly for whatever reason.
Lesser players will do similar and the media will ignore them.
Let's keep it to football please.

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04 Jul 2017 17:30:24
The racist remark was in a football match against QPR wasnt the media who said it and it wasnt the media who told Wayne Bridge that john terry was sleeping with his wife. His a great player all Iam saying is leave that stuff at the door.

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05 Jul 2017 10:43:27
There are plenty of people in this world who are racist and cheat on partners! It's unfortunately life

Not knowing John Terry personally who are we to judge his reasons for certain actions?

He could of been goaded by Anton Ferdinand prior to making a racist comment .

Also Wayne Bridges mrs may of thrown herself at him . and he thought why not

We all make mistakes and have to live with them .

I don't care what JT does in his private life as long as he gives everything he has for the villa . The rest is irrelevant

The same can be said for all the other villa players . Your personal life is irrelevant aslong as your performances on the pitch are what we all want

Grealish has made several high profile mistakes in his personal life . are they our concern . Well yes they are as his performances haven't been great. However if his performances was better we wouldn't give a 💩.

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06 Jul 2017 10:21:57
racism is not acceptable in any way shape or form in society, he should have been banned for life along with suarez.

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06 Jul 2017 10:47:44
Wtw you put out a good post then go ruin it with that crap. your like a dog with a bone, let it go NO ONE wants to hear it. We want to hear what a good job he will do for us.

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06 Jul 2017 14:12:39
Jamesbhoy I don't like racism but banned for life is extreme to say the least!

When all is said and done the human race is one that responds to different situations with different emotions

Not that what JT said was in any way right but maybe Anton Ferdinand provoked a reaction from him?

In reality it's a sport where by things are said to get under the opposition players skin .

Something about Wayne Bridges wife or his mother maybe.

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03 Jul 2017 20:04:19
Delighted terry has signed I still think he has lots to offer yeah he might have lost a yard of 2 but has a great football brain so 9 times of 10 that makes up for his lack of pace, to be fair he was never the quickest I think we will be playing 3 at the back with Jedinak dropping in aswell I think ruddy is next in door which would be just as big a statement as terry and then we look pretty solid at the back which is something that can't be siad for a good few years now amavi will be sold I haven't heard of any roumers who is going to replace him, I'm after being reading at jonny walters I have been calling for his name for a long time now as his work rate is unbelievable he isiant the most skill full or even a house hold name but every game you know your going to get 110% out him I think with terry ruddy and Walters we have leaders and winners for me with these 3 we have a team more than capable of winning this league.

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03 Jul 2017 13:53:11
Wot a signing for villa i'm over the moon☺☺☺ he's still a class defender, hope we get ledly an a striker, promotion is on the cards hopefully.

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03 Jul 2017 14:53:53
Fantastic signing, experience, skill, leadership i'm over the moon. Need john ruddy to sign on the dotted line now. He would be another great signing. BUZZING VILLA FOR EVER.

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03 Jul 2017 17:32:46
This one signing could prove pivotal when SB looks at other players.
JT in the team means that we will look very attractive to some other players, but to some of the currant team it may simply be the kick start that they need and they may end up being the player that they believe they are.
Only some of them, others have got no chance!

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03 Jul 2017 18:30:09
Agreed Old villian.

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03 Jul 2017 20:00:36
Hi Daz can't believe that someone disagrees with you agreeing!
What goes on?
Perhaps they know you better than you do.

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03 Jul 2017 20:27:28
Me too Old villian but eh oh here's hoping for a great season and hopefully going up.

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04 Jul 2017 10:09:11
Good signing in Terry but last season our main problem was scoring goals and this is the main objective for me,
We have 3 proven championship scorers in squad so it's a no brainer for me Bruce needs to work out how to get them scoring,
First 15-20 games will tell me if Bruce is really the man for us,
He has no excuses we have the strongest squad in championship on paper that is,

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03 Jul 2017 13:06:57
Deal done!
Now let's get the lazy bams working, I can't see JT letting £4m go down the pan.
Well done the management team that got JT to sign and a wake up call to several players.
No longer will we be a soft touch at the back.

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03 Jul 2017 13:30:38
Spot on. This will sort out the men from the shirking freeloaders. No more hiding at the back hoping no-one will notice you. This is exactly what we have been missing - a strong no-nonsense captain of this calibre. One of our best signings in years - well done Mr Bruce and Mr Round.

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03 Jul 2017 15:00:46
Well done brucie and the management did great in the last window. Outdone yourselves this window with just that one signing alone. Now the signing of john ruddy he is keen to come to us, so no pressure.

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03 Jul 2017 10:15:25
To the tune of singing the blues. well he never really felt like signing for blues, he wanted to win, he didn't wanna lose, john terry, he woe be signing for blues.

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02 Jul 2017 13:34:49
This gives me goose bumps and should remind people just what it means to be a Villa fan thanks.

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02 Jul 2017 14:17:01
Villadaz

Thanks for that glimpse into our past glories,
Will we ever see that again?
Loads of great great players who cared for the club,
Now compare to our present team!
Great video.

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03 Jul 2017 15:11:51
Magic video villadaz brought back memories of when i was akid the past glories relived. I believe we will have those glory days back. The bruce has put a really good side together hope everyone gets behind them this season. A good side needs good supporters and villa have some of the very best.

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01 Jul 2017 15:00:25
Can whichever of you geniuses has the direct line to Dr Tony let us know exactly what time we'll be announcing JT today. I can't stand the suspense.

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01 Jul 2017 15:07:04
What do you guys think of john ruddy coming to villa as it looks like johnson could be going elsewhere.

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01 Jul 2017 15:07:56
The signing of the old couple Terry and whelan about to be posted as I speak!

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01 Jul 2017 15:11:50
Seems strange that it's always a circus when Terry is involved?

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01 Jul 2017 15:17:34
Ruddy better than Johnson,
Hope we get him.

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01 Jul 2017 15:37:34
Been reading the pessimistic and truly negative comments of the last few days. Bruce to be sacked, Terry a bad influence and a racist. The guys that are putting out these posts ought to look to themselves. This league we are in is notoriously difficult to get out of, regardless of who you are. regardless of what players you have or don't have. To say get rid of another manager to slag a player of proven worth before he has even pulled the shirt on to play for us. Well who needs enemies.

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01 Jul 2017 17:08:13
dont care how much of a nob head terry is as long as he does the same job he has for years at chelsea. blokes been one of the best defenders prem has seen, may have lost a yard or two but you don't lose the knowledge of how to play the game,

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03 Jul 2017 16:27:09
This Johnson saga of will he, won't he is dragging on. Why not get Ruddy in as we will need another keeper anyway? Have Villa spoken with Ruddy, does anyone know?

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01 Jul 2017 14:33:13
Not posted for a while
I hope we can line up like this this season when all fit

Ruddy

Elmohamady Chester terry Taylor

Jedinak

Lansbury Hourahane
Grealish

Hogan kodjia


Bunn baker bree Ledley green adamoh McCormack

Let the full backs give us width an if we need more width throw green or adomah on down wings.

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01 Jul 2017 15:29:38
thought bunn was off to cobblers?

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01 Jul 2017 05:58:09
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01 Jul 2017 05:26:30
WtW, make your mind up, will J T be a good signing or not . I feel you contradict yourself, if only to get a rise from others . I for one think it would be a great signing . UTV.

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01 Jul 2017 12:33:14
He will be good its just what comes with him that worried me that's all.

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01 Jul 2017 14:57:51
Surely Terry could talk to some of the young Chelsea players to come to us as well.

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01 Jul 2017 15:13:50
wtw when you say your worried about what he brings is it confidence, leadership, skill and endeavour to mention just a few things mate!

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01 Jul 2017 01:06:20
Walk the walk, Mr know it all Who ever . You are one of the most negative people iv ever seen . The season is no where in sight, but you, are still negative . I can only see JT as a plus, he is a winner, he has a winners mentality . This is the one thing the team has been missing . I know J t brings bad press with him, but you can not denigh he is a winner . If that attitude can be transferred to our dressing room, I couldent care less, what he has done before . He is a leader and an organiser, it is what we need . Onwards&Upwards Villaforever.

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01 Jul 2017 00:12:02
1st of all John Terry I think is a good cbk for this league. Now only thing that concerns me is how Black players and fans take to him as we all know he is racist. it might upset people not to mention him sleeping with people's wives. I know a lot of players have openly came out saying they don't like John. last thing we need is an upset dressing room so yes I am 50-50, but he is a great player.

Now I have said many times I do think Villa will go up but not automatic as we need to win mostly every week and come on you seen last year our away form was awful that just don't go over night. A lot of Bruces signing didn't do well that's not me being negative that's facts hogan was a crock an lansbury stats wise was 30 percent pass rate no assits no goals connor hourihane couldn't get in the team james bree couldn't get in the team we had a awful season last year are these players just going to turn into superstars over night?

We need to improve not just players but managers tactics aswel 11 behind the ball against teams like burton is a joke we have spent a fortune attack.

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01 Jul 2017 10:40:15
I am more concerned with getting a goalie in over Terry,
Terry is a great player and leader but it's turning into a Terry circus all about him,
We need to focus on other positions to be honest,
And one player I want to see involved this season is green,
Was just showing what he was about when injury stopped him in his tracks,
Do hope Bruce keeps him involved otherwise I fear he could be poached from premier league.

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01 Jul 2017 12:35:50
i agree his a great player green mate really rate green. I like Terry but there is a circus that comes with him. If iam a black player playing for Villa would you like him?

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01 Jul 2017 14:56:29
It does seem we are waiting to sell players before we can spend while all around us are spending?
Was hoping we would get Boyd but he is now off to sheff we'd,
Seems that another oldie in Whelan is our target?
Dad's army comes to mind in Bruce's thoughts!

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01 Jul 2017 16:01:30
Wtw you say that's not you being negative, when are you anything else?

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