Aston Villa Banter Archive March 01 2015 to March 31 2015

 

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30 Mar 2015 09:57:18
I've just read in the Sun that Randy Lerner is in talks with an American consortium for a £150m takeover. It also says that this puts Sherwood's job at risk

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30 Mar 2015 21:16:15
Paper talk mate' Even if it's true (the takeover) how would anyone apart from the new buyer know if Sherwood's job was at stake
Just lazy journalism

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03 Apr 2015 12:43:55
Seems that all uitv post is being stated elsewhere. Wait and see time.

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20 Mar 2015 22:42:56
What is going on with Gill, I really thought Sherwood would give him a role where he could be free to express himself and be the creative force we've been crying out for? I think Sherwood is doing a great job but surely Gill would be a better option than the likes of Cleverly or even coming off the bench earlier instead of Weimann

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21 Mar 2015 17:43:19
I agree Gill should play, can not understand, our subs were bad, Westwood terrible, we needed gill to create

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21 Mar 2015 20:21:26
I thought Sherwood got it wrong today
Playing 4-4-2 against a team who pass the ball as well as Swansea is
inviting trouble
I was calling for Gil to come on for Gabi at half time. We needed more in midfield and Gil behind Benteke and linking the play would have been a better way to go

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23 Mar 2015 10:33:12
Sherwood out !

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23 Mar 2015 15:48:11
Get real brynner, I thought you had more in you than a comment like that.

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23 Mar 2015 19:37:06
I think he's joking Dave.
You are joking aren't you Bryner ??

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23 Mar 2015 21:22:29
I ain`t ready for jokes at the minute Mendax, the old rear end has started squeaking again mate.
I still have a lot of time for Sherwood, and no way can he be held responsible for our current plight, but I have to agree about Gil, I think he would give us a lot more than Cleverley does.
To be honest I would call Helenius and Robinson back to give us a few more options up front.

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23 Mar 2015 22:12:46
I would get Gardner back and play Gill

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23 Mar 2015 23:19:04
Yeh villajk, Gardener as well, all hands to the pump mate.

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24 Mar 2015 17:58:24
thank you Mendax, Dave this is the banter page.
totally agree about Gil.

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24 Mar 2015 19:48:07
Sorry brynner,
I was talking to somebody the other day who said exactly the same and he meant it, so just a reaction mate.
They do your head in.

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30 Mar 2015 08:59:49
Every one has the right to an opinion, some are even correct in there opinions when they don't agree with ?"????.

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30 Mar 2015 19:37:21
Agreed, but not sure what you are referring to Oldvillan

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19 Mar 2015 08:16:24
So yesterday, I was chatting to a Liverpool fan about there big game on Sunday and then he turns to me and asked do I think we will stay up, for the first time in about 2 months I didn't have to think about it, I just said yes we start to pull away now, he turned to me do you think so with sherwood so my question is what has he done in the past to Liverpool to get that reaction

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16 Mar 2015 16:07:45
Hi Ed.
New site looks good bye the way, I was wondering is there any chance of having the option of a new post for Rumours and/or Banter, I find I am having to write Banter please to get new posts to appear on the Banter page, just a thought !!

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{Ed001's Note - the post appears where we choose to put it, it doesn't matter what you put on it. Just depends on where the editor feels it should go.}

14 Mar 2015 21:09:03
Great result today, the team are starting to produce something like the effort we all knew they were capable of, Agbonlahor has been given a kick up the ass or the arm round the shoulder and the rest of them know they have a manager that will drop them if need be, nobody has an automatic place in the side.
Timmy boy has also shown that he can change things on the pitch with more than one plan in place, something we have not done for years.
All that along with the news surfacing about potential buyers surely things are starting to look a lot better !

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14 Mar 2015 22:05:34
No I agree with you, I like Sherwood as well he does what it says on the tin so to speak.
Love his passion and ideas, it feels good to me.

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14 Mar 2015 21:07:54
Outstanding today, I was a firm sherwood believer when he was appointed and I think I'm an even bigger fan now. He's done everything right with the squad, everything we asked for. He giving grealish a better chance and all the youth to be honest. Nice to see a 16 year old come on although not really expecting much more from him for a few years. He saying all the right things in the interviews he does. Saying this I don't want to get too carried away just yet. Can u get your guys opinions on him just to see if I'm the only one? Thanks!

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13 Mar 2015 13:05:54
Banter please.

HELLO, Anybody there ?????

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I'm here Dave but in truth I'm only responding so you don't get a complex; I'm good like that
Today is massive mate. More chance of us getting 3 points away at Sunderland than at home to Swanseain my opinion.
4 points over the next 2 games would be really great

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Thanks mate complex in tact, I thought everyone had turned bluenose ha ha ha.
I agree 4 points would be brill over the next two, would like 6 but let`s not get carried away it can all change in a flash.
Come on you Lions

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08 Mar 2015 11:04:14
Well done to the team for coming out second half and taking the game away from the Albion
Thanks too to the fans who invaded the pitch for taking the shine off a great win.
Thanks also for propagating the myth that all people in Birmingham are thick . by being really, really THICK !

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08 Mar 2015 17:10:28
would like to see Gary Gardner now's he is fit, agree about the fools on the pitch

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08 Mar 2015 07:46:16
Great win but spoilt by the mindless t. rs at the end.
Most reports have ignored the game and focused on the idiots.
Do we have CCTV, can we name some of the people that ran on? Ban them for life, or even longer.

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I'm with you 100 % Oldvillain

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Full marks to everyone who has condemned the people that ran on the pitch, absolute disgraceful behaviour and has really detracted from the most important thing “the result”
All in all the game was played as a typical derby encounter, the only problem I have is that I felt young Grealish was very harshly treated, never in this world was it a second bookable offence.
Good result in the end, I just want us to start playing for two halves now and we might, just might have a chance.

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Agree about Grealish, Jacob was also harshly treated. I think his history of jumping in with both feet swayed the ref so in some respect I have less sympathy. A dirty player when all said and done
Gotta get something from the Sunderland game now

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Yes I agree mate, I have always felt comfortable playing away at Sunderland, for some reason I have always ben confident of getting a result, “strange”.
I hate to say it but I still think if we stay up it will probably be because of other teams shortcomings.
I also think Hull will be in the mix, their fixtures are very tough.
If I had to put money on it My selections for the drop have changed a bit, and would now go for
Hull, QPR, Burnley, and Leicester, any three from those.

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I don't think it was a booking but Grealish didn't help himself with a slightly theatrical dive, lesson learnt I trust. I've only seen Grealish on the tv so far but i am struggling to see what all the fuss is about - he plays like a light-weight Lee Hendrie ?

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Brynner, I tend to agree with you about Grealish mate.
I also think he flatters to deceive a bit, maybe it is a lack of playing time, experience and confidence.
I hope it is because he does have ability that’s for sure, Timmy boy will sort him out.

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The ref balanced his book after sending off Yacob by doing the same with Grealish.
If Grealish ever makes a regular starter in the prem, I will get my boots out of the shed and ask for a trial!

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05 Mar 2015 14:48:57
Petrov back.
More I hear from sherwood the more I like him

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I feel the same Flackie.

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04 Mar 2015 12:39:14
I have decided it is obviously me!
I have had an accident at work, broke a few bones, and missed last night!
First home game for as long as I can remember!!
And look at performance and result!

Think they will pay me to stay away!!?


Just wanted to say phew, and fingers crossed for rest of season!

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Hi Flackie, Sorry to hear about your accident mate, hope all is well soon.
Last night was not a bad performance really, apart from first 20 mins of second half, all in all a good three points.
My only wish is that Delph would stop running round in circles and push through the gaps more, he was involved in a 15 pass exchange on the right receiving the ball 7 times himself the final pass went to WBA.
Sorry moaning again, looking a bit better though.

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Thanks Dave!!
I'm ok mate thanks! Kind of agree with Delph, although reluctant to try to take that off him, as we have so few confident on the ball.
Any idea though why Gill not playing?

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Not sure mate, it maybe he is looking for a bit more experience or players that have been in dogfights before.
I think Gil will probable get more game time when or if we get the points required.
I like Gil and I think he will make a good No 10 in a free roll behind the front men, If he was my player I would coach him like mad to improve his right foot, he is a bit one sided and good players will lean on him and force him out to wrong foot him.

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Never looked at it that way mate.
That's a great point

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04 Mar 2015 07:46:15
At last Big Ben strikes again.
Defence looked woeful.
Is this the first pen we have had this season?
Possibly had we had a few pens as usual then there would be more points on the door. As many as half a dozen.
Can anyone remember another pen this season?

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{Ed001's Note - it was your first pen of the season according to the stats, I had to check myself as I couldn't remember another one either.}

02 Mar 2015 22:05:00
"Pessimism is of the spirit; optimism is of the will."
Remember that as you run out on the pitch tomorrow boys

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N'Zogbia playing don't believe it

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01 Mar 2015 17:06:59
Totally fear for us now. This squad is better than qpr Burnley Sunderland Leicester and the baggies but just shot of confidence. We need to beat westbrom and hopefully get a boost from that. 2 bidders on the table for club but I fear they will walk away and we will head down and be stook with Lerner. Come on the boys you can beat the baggies. Stuff it up them and start the fight back and I feel if we pull this off we will be sold and the future will be a lot brighter. Thoughts anyone.

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Kingvilla, I don`t think our squad is better than the teams you have mentioned to be honest.
If it was we would have more than 13 goals on board mate, we are where we are because we are a poor side. A squad becomes a good squad when it wins games consistently over a couple of seasons, it then gets stronger or weaker depending on additions or departures, we are not in that position.
I will ignore the buyers on the table bit.

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Kingvilla, this squad is totally unbalanced, thanks to Lambert.
He Loanded out Bent, Robinson and the big lad who had his pants pulled down and never replaced the injured Kozaz despite the fact that Benteke was also missing for the first few months of the season.
Net result, no options upfront.
The man was a nightmare and we are paying a heavy price his appointment and the subsequent decision not to sack him 9 months ago.

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Need funds to do what you ask.

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All the players I mention are on the books Oldvillain. Lambert then made a bid for Lambert on the last day of the January window. He was also trying to sign Cleverley. Let's not kid ourselves he had no money to play with; he did.

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Mendax, your dislike of PL is akin to mine for Lerner.
I saw no evidence that an attempt was made for Cleverly and believe that money for Lambert the player was made available at the last minute when the extra tv etc money was known.
We will have to wait till the end of the season (hopefully) to judge whether TS has been successful and if we can get an owner willing to fund the manager but because of the fair play rules more money has to come through the tills.

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Once again, you are 1/2 right on this Oldvillain; My dislike for Lambert was as great as yours is for Lerner. What you fail to see is that my dislike for Lerner is comparable to yours.
You've always seen this as a Lerner only issue. I never have

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Mendax you are right. However it is history.
TS has inherited a squad put together on a shoestring and this is down to the owner.
Many posters have stated that the players are good but badly coached.
How has TS managed to bring in coaching staff when PL had none to mention? Lerner opened the purse realising that options were slipping away.
That is now gone and 3points gives everyone a lift and we wait now to see if TS is good enough on a small budget.

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Oldvillan, the squad have been poorly coached, its stands out a mile.
You can see even now they are finding it very difficult to adapt to a more forward approach, getting men into the box is alien to them.
Paul Lambert had coaches but from what we are lead to believe he allowed bullying to go on, he was devoid of ideas and people skills.
I believe Tim Sherwood has got more B---s than Lambert and told Villas chiefs exactly what he wanted or forget it, result he was obliged.
Oldvillan try and forget Lerners purse, He has spent money and will spend more before he goes,
I am trying my best to forget Lambert but his name keeps cropping up for some reason, he`s gone.

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Sherwoods words were that he was approached and agreed, negotiations were for later.
So when did this money for extra staff appear?

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Come On Oldvillan you don`t really believe that do you! that was Sherwoods way of saying the Job was too good to turn down, and a bit tongue in cheek, he knew what was on offer.
He would have looked dam foolish if what he said was true, and then told after starting work that his wages were £50 a week and his contract was for 15 years, think about it mate.

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I'm not going on with same argument any more

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01 Mar 2015 13:34:16
I came on here to see if anyone who had been to yesterday's game had anything pertinent to say and was surprised to see nothing
I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.
I get the feeling that the last 4 years we have had the stuffing knocked out of us, with regard to confidence. I wouldn't claim to speak for anyone other than myself but that's how it feels
I know that my own confidence has been steadily eroded; the last minute of the Stoke game pretty much coming as a body blow. Sherwood picking Gabby and dropping Gil yesterday was also something that lowered my spirits.
We really do have to beat the Baggies now. Anything less than 3 points and my belief that we can get out of this will be totally shot.
Anyone out there able to change my state of melancholy ?
Mrs Mendax would appreciate it

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Mendax, I stream a lot of Villa`s away games on WWW.VIPLEAGUE.IS – sport on demand.
I did so yesterday and to be honest our approach to the game was a lot better than we have been seeing under our last leadership.
But as you say we have had the stuffing knocked out of us, my confidence has also been eroded.
As you can see from my previous posts Agbonlahor would not be in my side end of, and I cannot for the life of me see how he gets in the side, again yesterday he was totally useless.
One of our most creative players Gil on the bench leaves me totally bemused !!!!!
To be honest I think the players also realise how immobile and ineffective he is, and therefore look for someone else, and as we all know there is nobody else.
I would play Gil in every game, and play Sinclair and Benteke up front with Grealish on the left wing.
See what Mrs Mendax thinks mate.

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I think I'd play Gil behind Benteke in a free role. We need someone with some guile in the final 3rd who can thread a pass and let's face it, we don't have anyone else who can do that (Joe Cole doesn't count as far as I'm concerned)
We then, at the right time, need to commit more bodies forward but Sherwood seems to have realised that

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PS Dave, thanks for that website address
I'll give it a go

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Your welcome mate.
I am not sure if you have streamed games before, I do a lot of it trading on matches.
Go to the site, top left click football, scroll down till you find the fixture and click, you then have a choice of links, find the one that suits you and your system best.
Any problems with adds etc ping a post and I will try and help if I can.
It will take a while for you to sort out what to close and what not to but worth it in the end mate.

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Cheers Dave
I've tried the a few times with varying degrees of success
I may take you up on your offer if I need to
Thanks again

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