Aston Villa Banter Archive March 01 2017 to March 31 2017

30 Mar 2017 14:40:30
I see that FIFA has now launched a formal investigation against Neil Taylor's tackle on Seamus Coleman. If they choose punitive action, does anyone know if they could suspend him from Championship matches or would it just be from World Cup qualifiers etc?

30 Mar 2017 14:55:38
I don't know about any suspension, but will his head be right?

Seems to have knocked him about a bit?

31 Mar 2017 10:30:04
I don't believe it affects the championship just world cup games. let's just hope that referee, s don't go out of their way to penalise every tackle that he makes. The situation is such that it could spill over in this way.

27 Mar 2017 11:57:37
Ok we have a lamppost and a statue of William McGregor and there are only so many monuments to great villans you can have. Just for fun who would top 3 be? Mine would be Ron Saunders, Billy Walker and am struggling with the 3rd between Eric Houghton or George Ramsey! Can't have Deafly Doug because rightly or wrongly he has a stand already!

27 Mar 2017 12:50:05
Maybe we could get a Gabby Agbonlahor tribute urinal.

27 Mar 2017 13:25:48
Haha great shout Andy.

27 Mar 2017 17:15:26
Maybe some kind of tribute to Graham Taylor.

27 Mar 2017 19:22:24
Good shout with Gabby! Perhaps a Paul McGrath statue that every now and again we could move to a secret location for a week or too (as long as it's a bar) !

27 Mar 2017 19:11:44
Re: gabby-urinal-that would truly be 'taking the p. '

27 Mar 2017 19:17:20
What about the ooh ahh paul mcgrath bar, and we could have tommy docerty in the corner telling tales of yore, have merson on the door (keep him standing up! ), and micah richards as the bouncer, let's face it, he's not doing anything else at the moment is he?

27 Mar 2017 22:04:15
The Jack Grealish junior villans kiddies club perhaps?

28 Mar 2017 11:10:10
Got a feeling if grealish was involved they'd be tagged or in rehab within a week!

26 Mar 2017 14:20:00
Seeing the posts about meeting old players bought back a few memories. When I was about 15-16, one of my mates Kieth was the son of Mushy Callahan. We used to knock about with some of the youth -reserve players, among these where Charlie Aitken, Bobby Park and a kid called George Graham . George was always very aloof, as if he new he was destined for higher things He was right he did go on to do well, but he was still a miserable bugger . Onwards and Upwards Villaforever.

26 Mar 2017 19:38:52
Mush Callahan what a great villa legend! After playing I think he became groundsman or caretaker? As hard as nails and think he broke a leg in a match and the following week broke another players leg! Days when you could tackle.

26 Mar 2017 23:36:29
Kieth and Mushy lived in a house, within the grounds, I think it was about where the shop is now.

24 Mar 2017 23:00:35
Neil Taylor with one of the worst tackles I've ever seen for Wales, snapped Colemans leg clean through. TV weren't allowed to show replays of it, horrific.

24 Mar 2017 09:01:22
Have any of you ever met a well known footballer on a friends basis or even just to chat to? I know 1 football player on a talking to basis and that's robbie fowler. my brother has helped him buy a few houses and we if i see him we chat. great striker, and always scored past us tells some very funny stories. UTV.

24 Mar 2017 09:52:45
As a paper lad in Sutton Coldfield delivered to Brian Little, as milk lad to Andy Gray and Colin Gibson. Milk man was a villa fan so was never allowed to collect money st their door, watched from the milk float only! Never got any closer to knowing any players!

24 Mar 2017 10:09:06
Dad's best mate is Chris price. Once of villa.

24 Mar 2017 11:07:54
I heard back in the day Chris Price was really nice approachable guy who could be seen in the Fox Inn in Walmley chatting with customers in there. Good bloke and won't forget v Arsenal away!

24 Mar 2017 11:59:19
I only know the song Chrissy Price Chrissy Price is got no hair but we don't care. Heard he is a nice chap my brother rated him as a player before my time.

24 Mar 2017 11:58:20
I had a chat with blue nose, Pat Van Den Hauwe while having a pee in Faces nightclub in 1979.
He came over as very arrogant, maybe because I told him I had claret and blue running through my veins.
I just kept him talking while I pissed on his shoes, made my night, pulled as well.

24 Mar 2017 12:30:57
totally believable until you said you'd pulled.

24 Mar 2017 13:28:32
Yes mate he just a normal bloke. Will talk to anyone. Does the odd guest appearance when he is back but he lives in Australia now. Told me a few stories about ex players! About bollockings in the changing room and what it felt like to be playing in the San siro with flares being let off all around! Some good stories.

24 Mar 2017 13:44:10
Thanks for the confidence boost brynner haha.
All true though mate.

24 Mar 2017 16:07:45
I believe you Dave. Can you remember his name?

24 Mar 2017 15:41:01
Very funny story villadave I am coming out with you next time lol. UTV.

24 Mar 2017 17:22:15
Cheeky, How very dare you Mendax, hahaha.

Don't stand too close in the loo Walky.

24 Mar 2017 17:36:26
Ha ha ha. you bowled one underarm mate.

24 Mar 2017 22:35:26
Nah - My closest encounter was spotting Charlie Adam on the next pump over at the petrol station filling up his Range Rover.

24 Mar 2017 21:55:42
I had a game of golf against mark draper and Joachim once!
Was in a club in Leicestershire and being the only villa fans my dad and me played with the Leicester rejects!

Was great, and both where great fun. until jj got stuck against a tree, and kicked his ball out when he thought no one was looking!
Didn't like me calling him a cheat, and both left as soon as we finished on the 18th!
At least they signed the cards!

24 Mar 2017 23:19:30
Met Dion dublin in a chippy in stratford years ago and got him to sign a rather greasy bit of paper. Served andy gray a coffee and a mineral water in a pub in bromsgrove with a woman who i'm sure was not his wife! Nigel reo coker was mates with a chef i worked with in another pub in bromsgrove and came in for rabbit! Nice. And get this when i was a kid my uncle phoned from his bar in new york to tell me dwight yorke was going to united and confirmed it by putting him on the phone! Believe me i begged him to stay i tried i really did lads!

25 Mar 2017 08:39:18
my mums always told me when she was a kid she either grew up with or went out with brian littles big brother,

25 Mar 2017 09:17:18
Talking of signing things! I signed a serviette with Forest logo when visited the city ground for villa away! I signed it as Stan Collymore to a mouthy forest work colleague as a joke. Didn't realise till years later we forgot to tell him it was a fake, he had only framed it and had it on the wall in his lounge for years, pride and place! Lost touch with him so probably still there!

25 Mar 2017 09:26:58
My wife grew up next door to the Latchford family in the 1960s and 1970s but it's not something I like to talk about!

23 Mar 2017 15:32:22
Anyone enjoy the international break? Watching England don't seem the same anymore. Southgate seems ideal though, brutally honest and didn't just pick all the best players available last night, picked players for his system and played them in their position.

23 Mar 2017 22:50:44
Oh yes wrong angle :)

21 Mar 2017 11:10:55
Who is Aston Villa's worst ever player to put on a shirt?

21 Mar 2017 15:13:12
Djembax2.

21 Mar 2017 15:30:13
bosko balaban must be.

21 Mar 2017 16:29:57
Gabby, Richards just 2 for now, the list would be to long for me to write.,

21 Mar 2017 16:27:14
Bosco Balaban
Habib Beye
Angel Crespo
Djemba Djemba
Oscar Arce
Emant kapengwi

The list goes on and on mate.

21 Mar 2017 18:52:30
John Fashanu?

21 Mar 2017 19:09:57
Who was that new Pele kid we signed in late 1980s? Think he was from Ghana? Oh dear, dreadful player!

21 Mar 2017 19:13:57
Grant Holt and Robert Perez both washed out has beens!

21 Mar 2017 19:52:36
Tonev was recently voted worst player to ever put on a villa shirt!

21 Mar 2017 20:51:36
Giles De Bilde was another who I just fail to recall as being worthy to wear the shirt!

21 Mar 2017 21:19:58
Lescott - Just as poor off the pitch as he was on it.

21 Mar 2017 22:13:42
Steve Hodge.

21 Mar 2017 22:35:36
Angel was class Dave!

21 Mar 2017 23:00:53
Nick B6
You're talking about Nii Lamptey I think
He scored a brilliant goal against Hull in a cup match I seem to remember.

22 Mar 2017 09:25:02
Tonev or grant holt from the more recent times, although holy did manage a goal. Tonev was hilarious.

22 Mar 2017 09:52:27
Depends in what context.
Biggest waste of money. bosko balaban
Biggest insult. alpay
Biggest let down. collymore

However. worf, gabby, Richards and okore all ran close

(Eric djemba-djemba was dog siht, but was way before we got him. was no big surprise! )

22 Mar 2017 09:56:34
Wasn't he a Big Ron signing mate? He was so quick, i remember him. shame he didn't work out. Does anybody remember Fernando Nelson? he was a right back for us.

22 Mar 2017 12:08:54
I think he was Walkthewalk. He was the new "Pele" . Even according to Pele.
I remember a game when little was in charge and the crowd were chanting "we want Lamptey on". Little duly obliged and he ran around a bit and fell over.
I remember Nelson. He had a bouffant hairdo and wasn't very good. He was from Portugal as I recall. He replaced Gary Charles so I think a lot of us gave him the benefit of the doubt.

22 Mar 2017 15:34:41
I thought okore was half decent as long as he had someone next to him who just constantly told him what to do.

22 Mar 2017 16:50:29
I thought he was too, until he refused to wear the shirt. Unforgivable.

22 Mar 2017 17:38:18
The guy from Ghana i think was called Nii Lamptey he played 10 games on loan for seasons 94-95.

22 Mar 2017 19:03:41
Lamptey! Yes of course! So excited with the prospect but such a disappointment! Fernandez Nelson wasn't terrible just forgettable. Like the idea of context with Ivo Stars being biggest waste of money getting injured in pre season never to play again or ever in a competitive game!

22 Mar 2017 19:08:31
Did you read his interview the other day flackie? I did too at the time think he was a disgrace but he seems to have a completely different version of events, and in all honesty I'd probably trust his word over Eric Blacks, especially after the telegraph catching him out.

22 Mar 2017 21:45:37
I haven't read it mate.
But the fact remains. black was in charge, and told him he was a sub. he refused to be on bench.
I actually think like he did that he should of played.
However that's irrelevant, his manager dropped him and he threw his toys out.

22 Mar 2017 23:36:35
See that's what he disagreed with, he claims black never offered him a space on the bench, they fell out over him wanting a place somewhere in the squad and black not thinking he was good enough, so black put him in the U23's so he asked to leave. I suppose it will always be his word against his, but it was annoying seeing a kid with quite a lot of talent and the potential to go further leave, would be decent now.

23 Mar 2017 19:21:10
Some of you must remember Ivo Stas. He played against us in a European game and scored an own goal, on the strength of this we signed him. He was constantly injured and never made the first team, I saw him in a youth match in Shrewsbury where he went off injured after a few minutes.

He is the answer to the trivia question;
"Which Villa player scored for the Villa but never played for the Villa"

19 Mar 2017 18:44:02
If only we could maintain this form till end of season! If only?

Home Canaries in free fall villa win 3 points
Home QPR tough but villa scape win 3pts
Away Burton a must win 3pts
Home Reading very hard fought draw 1pt
Away Fulham very lucky hard draw 1pt
Home Small Heath must win but tough 3pts
Away Blackburn another away win 3pts
Home Brighton already promoted villa 3pts

This would be 20 points giving us 78points and last season Ipswich were 7th with 69 points with Sheffield Wed 6th with 74pts!

Love being a deluded Villan with a mathematical what if lol!

19 Mar 2017 19:58:50
Would be some run mate, that would be 11 games unbeaten, we probably deserve it after the last few years but can't see it happening.

19 Mar 2017 20:30:49
Would be an immense achievement and would be put into villa folk lore lol.

20 Mar 2017 02:49:57
You've actually got your maths wrong mate.

20 Mar 2017 05:53:15
School boy error! We only have 51 points, wishful thinking! 51 plus 20 equals 71pts still putting us in a region to dream. Realistically of course I expect the odd school boy error will turn some of these into defeats, one can but dream lol.

20 Mar 2017 09:25:36
I actually think Sheffield Wednesday will slip up. they're falling apart a bit and I can see Fulham or someone up there getting the last place.

20 Mar 2017 13:45:04
I recall Albion catching wolves one year and who can ever forget NUFC with Keegan! Stranger things can happen but agree Fulham more likely with SWFC slipping up!

19 Mar 2017 12:31:17
What a great result yesterday, the first away win in a long time. Shows the hard work everyone has put in is starting to show results now

That's what's got me worried. There are comments like "we might sneak a play off place" but, are Villa ready for a return to the Premiership?

There would be nothing worse than to get back to the premiership and get smashed as we did in 15/ 16

During "Horrid" January, we had all accepted that we would consolidate the remainder of this season and in pre-season, and then hit the season 17/ 18 running and truly show that Villa is a team to be reckoned with

Don't get me wrong, I am the first to say that Villa should be playing "the big boys", but honestly, as yet, are Villa really ready because to "bounce" would be disastrous!

Would it not be wise to carry on thinking that there is another Championship season ahead so that when Villa go back, they go back with a bang!

Just a thought?

19 Mar 2017 12:47:12
It's a a moot point anyway as there is no prospect of us going up
That said, I would take it if there were. Look at the investment Xia has made to a Championship club. I'm sure we'll find the necessary re-enforcements on making our return to the Prem.

19 Mar 2017 12:51:14
My sentiments exactly worcesterboy, patience is a virtue.
Next season should bear the fruits of everyone`s efforts.

19 Mar 2017 16:21:42
Staying in this league another season will do us the world of good, the players need a season together minimum so their a team, not just a squad of players. If we went up as mendax said I can see Xia spending 20mil plus on each player coming in if Bruce wanted them, so don't think we'd be embarrassed again. However going up while mathematically possible is highly improbably and the players don't need another 5/ 6 lads coming in who they've never played with before. Just to point out we beat Rotherham away 2 weeks ago mate.

18 Mar 2017 17:12:09
Another win and another clean sheet . Great to see Hogan come on and straight away, get involved and get his goal . Wigan today proved one thing for us, we have to play Jedinac in midfield . Gardener just not at same level, some of his passes sounded a bit suspect as well. When a team like Wigan, can cause us trouble in midfield, it shows something is wrong . But as I said,3 points and clean sheet, brilliant . Onwards&Upwards Villaforever.

18 Mar 2017 18:49:57
Didn't cause us trouble in midfield, long ball into Bogle who used his body well caused us trouble. Gardner and Jedinak both had two very suspect moments but 3 points all that matters!

18 Mar 2017 20:38:43
chris, they caused us problems mate, fact.
They had the possession, they had double the attempts, and double the shots on target.
It was a great result for us and other results went our way, I am happy as larry but come on.

18 Mar 2017 21:34:17
All that matters is 3 points so what they had more possession and more shots? We won it's all about putting the ball in the back of the net I'd rather win ugly than lose playing Brazil football.

18 Mar 2017 22:21:58
I agree with you about the three points daz, and Who said anything about Brazilian football, I am trying to make a point to another poster who said they didn’t cause us any problems in midfield, All I am doing is agreeing with Davedean, they did cause us problems, and so they should its eleven v eleven after all.
Don’t come that tosh about playing ugly, we all want good football and a winning team, if you don’t mind ugly you have a problem.

19 Mar 2017 08:07:17
I want good football and a winning team but I'm afraid it's not going to happen in this league you have to scrap and fight for every point so if that means winning ugly then so be it I'd rather be in the premier league playing Brazilian football and winning games than this league, So if a team has more possession and shots so be it as long as we have a W by our name at the end of 90 mins and if that's a load of tosh well I would grow a beard kidda.

19 Mar 2017 08:32:49
And for the record yes they did cause us a few problems but I'm not going to lose no sleep over it we won and that's it happy days 😎😎.

19 Mar 2017 11:58:42
No sleep lost here either me old cocker, Hellelujah, you agree with me that they did cause problems.
Thanks for that, and yes happy days.

19 Mar 2017 16:23:47
They did cause us problems, I said "they didn't cause us problems in the midfield" which they didn't, a long ball evading both ours and their midfield into boggle and goufran doesn't really involve the midfield.

16 Mar 2017 20:48:32
Just read blues are putting on free coach travel for the villa game that's big of them cheapscates oh l forgot they are quite a long way away should save there lucky fans a couple of quid though.

16 Mar 2017 22:27:56
Coaches! What a waste of money surely cattle trucks are cheaper and more suitable UTV.

16 Mar 2017 22:35:23
Sorry I must apologise for my previous post- I hope I have caused no offence to any cattle!

17 Mar 2017 11:13:41
What a joke of a board running their club, why don't they put on free coaches for games like Newcastle away. Although they've probably been told they have to do it, get as many fans in a contained environment as possible, then they can drop them off right by the away end with all the old bill ready, less problems then.

14 Mar 2017 13:41:34
With our season coming to an end, fighting for top half. Where do we need to strengthen in the summer? Injuries are ridiculous at the moment but the squad is showing the quality it has. Baring in mind McCormack, Tshibola, Veretout and Gil will all be back of loan, who do you sell and who / where do we need reinforcements?

14 Mar 2017 16:33:50
We need a right back and goal keeper.

14 Mar 2017 18:21:51
Bree, De Laet, Hutton? )
We need an arse kicker in the back line to keep the team going.
Too many nice guys.
Also he could hand out reminders to the opposition.
GK yes.

Keep Tish, Gil and get money for Vertout as he will want away.
Sanchez and McCormack go for money, same for Gollini.
Big question is will Kodija stay?

The better he performs for us the more he gets the prem bandits looking. Think Everton, Hammers, Baggies Stoke et Al.
SB will have to do the business to convince him to stay when the sniffing starts.
How about Ben coming ba ck?

14 Mar 2017 21:04:38
Right back is an area where we have more than enough cover so I don't quite see where you're going with that. Had you forgot De Laet? (easily done to be fair)
I'd like a really strong, dominant centre-half; like Samba in his prime (but probably not Samba today)
An experience goalkeeper is a must. Asmir Begovic would be my first choice. Surely he is bored with life at Chelsea now?
A left winger with real pace and good delivery would make a massive difference to us. There was talk of us going for Gradel from Bournemouth in the last transfer window and I would be happy with that. If I was being greedy, I guess another forward wouldn't go amiss (although I think Gradel can play up top as well)
I'd also keep Tshibola. He looks like a Bruce type player to me. With a full pre-season in a better side I think we could see the best of him
The exits are going to be just as important.
Gabby, for the love Jesus please get rid
The Sweaty midget who is scared of heights has to go, clearly
Bunn, not good enough for me
Richards, been a disaster
Most controversially, Grealish, with a heavy heart and only if we got good money for him. The kid's an idiot. I know it comes with the territory at his age but if he's too stupid to see what he is putting in jeopardy we should cash in if we can.

14 Mar 2017 23:59:06
Think the right back positions more than covered mate. I'd probably keep Gil and Veretout, Veretout could force his way into the first 11 I reckon and Gil although too lightweight would be a brilliant option off the bench. Sanchez is already gone mate, think his contracts up.

Hopefully keep Kodjia but if he did go it would be 30+ million I think in today's market and considering his contract. Big Ben would be a dream to come back, if palace got relegated I could see it as every week I see a new picture of him arguing with team mates because they just don't deliver the ball and such, however there would be so many prem and foreign clubs interested in him.

15 Mar 2017 00:24:51
I see the argument for a centre back a lot, unless we're spending big money would they get into the squad if we play with a centre back pairing? Baker and Chester with Jedinak in front of them haven't lost a game yet. Goalkeeper is a no brainer and Begovic is a brilliant call if we could tempt him, would be loads of clubs after him. I'd probably want a right mid more than a left, Green looks quality and Bjarnson is a good option there.

However after adomah on the right we have no one, unless we could get someone like forrestieri or gradel like you mention I'd rather see a right sided winger than left, although most of them play both sides these days. If the midget hasn't sorted out his attitude and weight then we definitely need to sell and get someone in, Abraham on loan, nahki wells with McCormack and cash, just don't want to see us over spending as we did last summer.

Big call re Grealish, can see your point, needs to get himself healed and prove himself before the end of the season. Has proved to be childish and stupid a couple of times this season, the hotel incident and forest away, however I've been reading this week about how he's been doing double sessions with Calderwood and working on end products, studying his game and improving, hopefully see some improvement soon or else it would be a case of getting the most cash while we can, although I do think he is one the best options we can hope for off the bench in this league,

15 Mar 2017 09:50:10
Agree with Mendax, seems grealish and mcshortfarce used to socialize, so it seems the boy is keeping the wrong type of company, so he needs to be frizbeed off double-quick lively, Tishbola has been showing his maturity inhaling balloon gas, hence why bruce biffed him off, and his attitude is a bit non-humble.

to coin a phrase, bin amavi, he'll never be the same after the injury, ask yourself how many crunching tackles he's gone for (but i hope he proves me wrong! ), i'd like us to go for ollie watkins again, mentioned us going for him then but exeter rebuffed us, definitely go for him this summer, i hope we go for sean cummings of millwall, great defender, no fear and athletic too, also i'd try and nab shane ferguson from millwall as well, quality midfielder.

i've heard we're after 1 or 2 others as well, but leeds seem to get wind of it somehow?, almost every time, i was hoping we were going to nab karacan after his release from turkish football but bolton hooked him first, and i reckon samba will sign too, elphick will most likely leave, shame but that's showbiz!

15 Mar 2017 21:13:49
If Leeds don't go up I can't see them getting any players off us. Anyone telling you Grealish and McCormack have been going out together is lying to you mate.

16 Mar 2017 12:49:45
We should keep jack freakish, think he has learned from his mistakes. he, s been putting in extra shifts in training with calderwood he wants to do good for the team. get rid of gill, veretout, Sanchez, macormac. bring in another keeper and someone down the right hand side. the injuries are of the scale in this league, but we should have one or two coming back shortly.

16 Mar 2017 14:24:53
Chris, didn't mean to infer their out on the lash now, but in the past, i meant, bottom line, grealish needs an older player to keep him on the straight and narrow, maybe not gabby though!

16 Mar 2017 17:37:56
I've been hearing how hard Jack is what in training for about 18 months now. Sounds like his agent credit tripe to the media.
Don't tell us Jack. Show us.

16 Mar 2017 22:05:37
Bloody predictive text!

11 Mar 2017 22:55:58
After the first few minuets, I thought we where going to be in trouble . When Brucie switched Jedinac to center half, I thought we would miss him in midfield. But what a difference, Jedinac was immense. The big change was Hutton, he seemed to drive us forward every opportunity he got.

Playing Albert off Codjia also put more pressure on Wednesday. Another game where we could of made it an easier win, if we had taken all or chances. Overall a great team performance, we wouldent have put, team and performance together a few weeks ago.

Also a shout out to Johnson, much improved and another clean sheet . When you think what Brucie has had to put up with lately, with new players and injuries . You have to give to him, the way he has pulled us round . Onwards and Upwards Villa forever.

11 Mar 2017 19:52:23
Huge huge huge win Mendex mate you can stop looking over your shoulder now bud #INBRUCEWETRUST well most of us do ☺☺☺ VTMLDB.

12 Mar 2017 13:57:10
If I lose the ability to count I'll be right with ya!

12 Mar 2017 20:49:27
Haha mendy sign of old age responding to different post we will be fine mate in fact I'm that certain I bet Flackie s house on it please don't say you live in a bungalow Flacks.

09 Mar 2017 23:33:34
Villa 2 vs 1 Wednesday.

11 Mar 2017 13:52:23
odds of a jordan (not worth the money) rhodes getting a hat trick today?

11 Mar 2017 14:17:22
Need the 12th man again in our support. it will be a tough game make no mistake. wednesday are no pushovers. hope we get something out the game. we deserved something against Huddersfield. here, s hoping.

11 Mar 2017 17:09:29
What a great win that was. well done the Bruce, players, and the fans support. to grind out a win against Wednesday like that is just so good. well done the lodge 2 good goals. we have so many players injured. Praise yes indeed. THE VILLA FOREVER.

08 Mar 2017 10:27:04
There's no doubt we looked a much better team last night - earlier in the season we would probably have taken a real kicking. However, we still need to be sharper with the finishing. Just one shot on target for the whole 90 minutes tells the story - if you can't hit the target you ain't going to hit the back of the net.

One off the bar and one off the post for Lansbury, and Hourihane blasting over from 6 yards. However, we did stop them, playing in the middle of the park and forced them to go long, plus we weren't so leaky at the back. Promising signs, just better finishing required.

07 Mar 2017 22:24:26
Have to start taking chances, much the better team tonight but for the chances made no matter how easy we just couldn't finish them. As usual our Achilles heel kicks in, concentration, not alert quick enough on a corner, they manage to put it to the edge of the box and bang 1-0 down despite our dominance. 8 first team regulars out, playing away at 3rd in the league and lose narrowly, definitely need to improve in some areas but so many positive signs compared to 4/5 games ago.

07 Mar 2017 23:16:27
Jonathan kodjia - loves a goal or two, if its a screamer even better, just a shame he got owned tonight by michael hefele; if he was that good he would have busted a gut to show us he's the main man and to trust in him, well he's fallen short yet again tonight, this is his level, that's what i'm seeing, when power doesn't work, what should you do, clearly he hasn't got a scooby doo, and that's why i'd go for berbatov or keane.

even if they only play half an hour each game, they think out of the box and can do something different, yes hourihane missed a sitter, and lansbury tested the woodwork, but really, we need cunning and craftiness in our locker too, on the bright side, they never really troubled us, seems we need to buy lady luck another drink for good luck! all in all loads of positives, but we do need another experienced striker, why not look into the free agents available-nothing to lose, all to gain.
UTV!

08 Mar 2017 09:41:09
Talking out your back side, Kodjia had four men around him every time he got it and did well to hold it up and help create those chances, and you think two washed up strikers looking for a pay day will do better? No logic in it, if they was any good someone would have taken them by now.

Keane was on the bench 5/6 years ago when he came to us and Berbatov was awful 4/5 years ago in the championship with Fulham. It's like you want to go backwards, signing washed up players like Kieran Richardson. Learn from our mistakes of the past and move forward, very good performance last night considering our situation.

08 Mar 2017 18:36:03
Why go for Berbatov and Keane, or any over the hill striker for that matter?
We are not going to be relegated and we are not going to reach the playoffs
So, we have the perfect opportunity too let all our new players bed in and see what we need as a priority for next year. If we are short up front we can play one of the kids.
Berbatov had lost his mojo years ago. He won't have got it back now.

08 Mar 2017 21:36:15
Fair enough chaps, i won't bore you all with why because i've done that before, but if kodija is to improve even more with timing of his runs and when wait for second faze when an attack breaks down, an experienced striker i think would help influence him and teach him more than letting a couple of seasons' football experience ingrain his brain, as for washed up, you don't always win a game with power and pace, being able to unlock a defence and playing a ball at the right time i think is just as important, so if i had the chance to sign keane or berbatov and knew i could put them on for the last half an hour or so and they played at full tilt (pay as you go contract), then i think its worth the punt, even though its just me, myself and i in agreement here!

09 Mar 2017 18:05:31
Yes you are mate. But we won't hold it against you.

09 Mar 2017 19:39:38
Break it to me gently why don't you!

09 Mar 2017 23:25:53
Sorry mate, but you can only sugar the pill so much.

10 Mar 2017 11:41:22
Fair play, i shall slink off into the shadows. Just remember Mendax, we've had Brexit, we've had The Donald become U.S. President, is it so crazy to think i could get something right?

yeah okay, i'll get me coat and do the off, enough said!

10 Mar 2017 13:58:34
Ha ha ha.
Believe me mate, I've not forgot Brexit or The Donald (politics is another interest)

07 Mar 2017 14:01:07
If you didn't know, our conspiracy site is back up. Link available from the grey 'Links to our talk sites' drop down menu just above the start of the posts.

06 Mar 2017 16:01:09
Huddersfield 1 vs 2 Villa, another 3 points.

05 Mar 2017 13:23:15
I know he's not everybody's cup of tea but I would just like to wish Stan Collymore a speedy recovery as yet again he fights his battle with depression. No matter what anybody says he's one of our own who has struggled with depression as fans we need to stand by him. This is not about money this is about a mental illness. Stan Collymore loves Aston Villa and i for one hope he gets better soon!

05 Mar 2017 17:51:18
Couldn't agree more, ok he never fulfilled his potential at the club he loves, often outspoken but he really does have the club at heart and wants what's best for it. hope he can get himself sorted and see the good times at villa return sooner rather than later. Get well Stan.

05 Mar 2017 17:34:39
I agree walkies, get well soon Stan.
Hope you don't mind the nick name?

{Ed033's Note - Training dogs the Woodhouse Way; walkies!

05 Mar 2017 18:07:48
He isn't one of our own.
I pity anyone going through what he is. and depression is a terrible illness.
but don't use this as an excuse to ignore what he is, what he has done over the years, what he wasted, and what he says.
One of our own? To waste the talent and chance to play for your boyhood club, and then to publicly slate people who still show more effort than he ever did is laughable.

Get well soon Stan, but one of us, never.

05 Mar 2017 19:07:53
Blimey Ed your older than I thought mate, haha.

{Ed033's Note - The Ed033 avatar gives you a clue.

05 Mar 2017 19:19:37
Oh yeh, I love it, cracking selfie Ed.

{Ed033's Note - I'm the oldest swinger in town 😎.

05 Mar 2017 19:50:59
You look it, got to go Ed, wife said my Horlicks is ready.

06 Mar 2017 14:23:49
So after Saturdays win and three more points, what do you reckon to tomorrow's clash with huddersfield? I personally think it's going to be a very difficult game. we picked up more injuries again Saturday. let's face it they are a good side, it would be a good scalp to take.

05 Mar 2017 00:11:12
3 wins on the trot, brilliant . We are starting to look more like a team . The only thing that drives me mad, is not being able to get coverage of the games . Been using AVTV, but they are so frustrating . They keep losing the coverage from the supplier, lost the last 20 mins today.

Watched ch 5 tonight showed the two goals, but nothing else . we have to get back up, at least you where always able to find someone streaming it in the premier . Dr T want to build our fan base world wide . surely AVTV should be the perfect way . If we struggle to get it here, the rest of the world got no chance.

So come on Dr T sort it out. Otherwise great to see the improvement. Onwards and Upwards Villaforever.

05 Mar 2017 12:12:43
Avtv normally do have extended highlights but it's hard when playing away an teams may not have the same facilities as us in terms of camera access etc.

04 Mar 2017 10:30:48
Re: Bacunu;

for what it's worth, we should take a leaf out of the book of the great Brian Clough; if a referee gives a decision against you, even though its blatantly wrong, keep your mouth shout, keep it zipped and walk away. show the ref the courtesy he deserves and just let it go, and when you get back in after the game, eff and blind as much as you want. that keeps the team at full strength, shows the kids the right way to behave, and shows a bit of class, which is what we should be all about.

04 Mar 2017 14:30:07
Jack in a number 10shirt he likes to go at players, the ones he don't get passed usually only have a foul as an answer. think it may be time to give him a game he always puts a shift in. reckon three on the bounce today. COME ON YOU VILLA.

03 Mar 2017 16:51:18
Rotherham 0 vs 3 Villa.

03 Mar 2017 11:03:43
Two wins, no goals conceded but no banter!
Why is the site so quiet?
Hopefully we will chalk up another 3 pts and see the start of a good run.
The players should have a bit more confidence and play to their value, not their shoe size.

Aside from us but relevant to what several are saying about the dressing room.
MUFC will not be bringing Hart home as it is suggested that he disrupts their dressing room.
Do we have a disruptive element?

04 Mar 2017 01:54:39
Everyone still recovering from the shock of back to back wins I think :)

01 Mar 2017 13:47:27
I wonder if the people at Legoland have told Mr Zola his two main priorities. They are not bothered about promotion, all they dream of is,1 finishing higher than us 2 beating us in April . Mr Zola compleat these two tasks and you will become a Noses hero . This shows how bereft of any ambition these noses are . noticed how quiet it's gone since our two wins . Some of my best mates are noses, but they have seen the light and don't go anymore, just shows they're not all stupid . Onwards&Upwards Villaforever.

01 Mar 2017 18:21:08
To be honest that is our objective as well now and I will enjoy doing it. But next season only 1 objective promotion! UTV SOTC the city will always be ours!