Aston Villa Banter Archive November 01 2016 to December 01 2016

30 Nov 2016 12:56:55
Question time people what's the best away ground you have been to for atmosphere?

30 Nov 2016 16:29:06
Parkhead. The mighty Hoops v Rangers.
One of world football's great local derbies.

30 Nov 2016 22:28:51
Agree Andy pf and everybody that has been there will tell you the same.

01 Dec 2016 11:14:07
Where does villa park in your opinion stand for top atmospheres week in Week Out?

01 Dec 2016 15:49:32
Villa Park is a fabulous ground and great when we are doing well, but on a week in week out basis it rates no more than ok.
The problem is we seem to need a request form whoever to up the atmosphere, it should not be like that.
Back in the late 50s, 60s 70s and 80s the atmosphere was electric nobody asked for it, it just was.
Don’t anybody say we are the best supporters, we are far from it, we are up there yes but that’s all.
Reason: we are never satisfied.

01 Dec 2016 16:04:42
Very intresting view mate i agree at times villa park can be flat but in them years you mentioned it was standing which i think gave football grounds more atmosphere.

01 Dec 2016 17:13:22
Yep can`t argue with that.

01 Dec 2016 21:08:44
When those in the stands started to stamp their feet the whole ground erupted.
Seating and concrete have reduced the Villa Park stamp.
Could we have a regular big drum, a hunting horn etc etc?
Also we need a terrace cheerleader to maintain enthusias. Someone that does not despair.
Who is up for it?

01 Dec 2016 23:03:12
Drums tend to be for small clubs.

02 Dec 2016 10:51:28
We don't need drums, horns cheerleaders or any other kind of razzamataz.
What we need is to build a successful team and club.
With the Doctor and SB this is very possible . The club is well supported already but success will bring enough people back through the turnstiles th fill our famous old ground every match.
Then listen to the noise!
AV 4 LIFE.

28 Nov 2016 22:48:15
Hi everybody just interested to hear your views on who should start against Leeds? Rudy gestede And Ross McCormack need game time. Because when kojia an ayew go we don't need 2 guys coming in struggling with match fitness maybe try an integrate them in the team so they hit the ground running in january. Ross McCormack against his former Club could be a good 1 to start. Also would anybody keep faith with westwood against leeds? I mean its 2 goals now preston an cardiff for me the lads not learning from mistakes! My prediction leeds 2 villa 3.

29 Nov 2016 08:27:19
SB will probably stick with the same starting team, depending on injuries. Westwood is trying hard, you can't fault his effort. And I think he has improved slightly under SB like a few others.
We go to Leeds in confident mode . We will be roaring our boys on even if we go a goal down.
There's a long way to go yet but things are certainly improving week by week.
COME ON YOU LIONS.

29 Nov 2016 10:26:40
I think he will continue to play this 4-5-1 with three in the middle as when we're under pressure it gives us 5 across the midfield and when we're attacking it springs into a 4-3-3 with the wide men pushing onto the wings. However away from home I think what he will do (and quite sensibly so) is go back to Jedinak Gardner and Westwood, 3 proper centre mids as it means we will run games and not be overrun. Then at home he will have say Jedinak and Westwood in there and grealish who although he does sit in when he has to he's given more freedom to push forward. Bruce's record speaks for itself he knows how to get results and if he has to take a draw because heavy not willing to risk it and lose at somewhere like Leeds he will, so I expect a similar team to the game vs Brighton and grealish and a few others to come on second half. I don't think they'll be too much of a change in personnel because the lads are getting results but we saw Saturday he does want to get gustede and the like minutes so their ready for when the other lads go so I think we'll see McCormack and gustede at some point! Ideally we're 3-0 up first half and we can get Hepburn Murphy 30 minutes or so!

28 Nov 2016 11:22:10
Hi EDs,

Why don't you start real time live chat system during live matches.

It will be helpful for fans like us who is following from other continents (Without any streaming most of the times) . Plus page usage will also increase.
Just a suggestion.

{Ed001's Note - we do on some sites and it does nothing for page usage at all, just seems to draw in the worst kind of fans who want to abuse each other and their team's players constantly. If there are enough people who want it, we would add it here as well.}

28 Nov 2016 13:19:52
Well that's bad. I was saying because I thought it would be nice if we get to chat while the match is going on (Not in abusive way) .
Don't know about others but VillaSA, IrishVilla etc would want it, I think.
Can you take a poll and see? if you can.

{Ed033's Note - Villa Live Chat poll.

26 Nov 2016 21:54:14
Another 3points towards being back where we belong . Jedinac, Amarvi and Chester where brilliant, Jack got better the further forwards he got . Westwood was his usual self, he's not strong enough . Westwood has no spaceial awareness at all, when receiving the ball, he dosent know what's about him at all, that's why he always gets dispossessed . Alberts celebration dance was outstanding HaHa, he must have been practicing that one for ages . Who on earth was that Ref, he was making it up as he went along, some of the rulings he made, iv never seen before . Bring on the Leeds, I'm back to enjoying my matches again, it's a long while since the next match can't come quick enough . Onwards&Upwards Villaforever.

26 Nov 2016 22:49:16
That assessment is just about spot on mate, although I thought grealish was class wherever he got the ball, they just couldn't deal with him! If the ref had a clue and some balls they would have finished with 9 men or less! Don't know what Westwood does in training because every manager backs him, and all his got is a good range of passing, and event then 90% of the time it's sidewards or backwards!

26 Nov 2016 17:25:36
slowly slowly, catchy monkey. another win under the belt and the big two dropped points again. we can still do this with the right buys/ loans in jan.

26 Nov 2016 20:52:45
I do wonder what the anti Bruce brigade are saying now?
I do wonder if they would admit that they were anti Bruce when his name was first put in the frame?
But regardless, whatever he is feeding the team, I want some!

27 Nov 2016 00:59:10
Im pretty sure he was my call in the summer and when we sacked the other fella off i wanted bruce then too iff just for the defender in him to sort the backline out. and looks like it might have worked.

27 Nov 2016 12:24:33
IMO the only people against his appointment were those fools that hated his Nose connection. And if we go through a bad patch they could even rear their heads again possibly.
I would remind them of what SB said on the 21st October ;
" I have waited 20 years for a job like this ".
He's a proven manager that knows exactly what he's doing. We should trust him .

24 Nov 2016 20:08:39
ASK Athens end Lescott contract!
That didn't take them long.
Only wish we had done that a long time ago.

22 Nov 2016 17:46:25
Right people weekly prediction as we all know neil warnock as given cardiff a boost an to be fair they have some good expierence players but iam going 4 a villa 2.1 win what's your thoughts people?

23 Nov 2016 17:04:46
A Villa win 2-0. But if Villa play like they did in the second half against Brighton it will be more.

21 Nov 2016 11:57:15
What does everybody think of the new Jonathan kodjia song? Those who ent heard it goes like this. all you need is Jonathan kodjia Jonathan kodjia in theme to radio ga ga.

21 Nov 2016 13:46:18
Why?

21 Nov 2016 13:55:47
Just wondered flackie because he hasn't really got a song and heard this at brighton his 1 of our best players he needs a propa song. Iam loving steve bruce song at games if you have good songs makes for better atmosphere.

20 Nov 2016 09:09:36
Just a quick question Steve Bruce has transformed us in a couple of weeks and villa is his biggest job so far how come he hasn't been managing the likes of united or even the English team every player that had played under him speaks so highly of him.

20 Nov 2016 11:12:11
Thats life mate some people get the breaks some don't but he also has two relegations on his record aswel. Iam just glad so far its working for us but we must cut draws out because all tho we was great it was only a draw where teams like bham won again.

20 Nov 2016 13:40:11
Welcome back Mr SKIA I agree with you. Did you meet the man of your dreams in Brighton?
We are getting better all the time with SB. And there's definitely more for us fans to enjoy especially away from home.
However we are still relatively low scorers. We need to be more ruthless in both creating quality chances and putting them away.
Hopefully SB can put this right in January with 2 TOP quality signings.

20 Nov 2016 14:25:07
Had great weekend mate thought we was fantastic iam actually enjoying watching Aston Villa again. 1 down point the train back into brighton was a nightmare. No didn't find the man of me dreams mate even had the wifes shoes on aswel lol. seriously tho do you think bruce knows already who he wants? jordan mutch was mentioned former birmingham city player. Fans was amazing again 12 man.

20 Nov 2016 21:22:02
I'd be amazed if SB doesn't know who he wants in January. I think he probably knew within a fortnight of taking over at VP.
I really think we can mount a serious challenge in Jan if we make 2 or 3 good signings.

21 Nov 2016 15:35:45
I heard he was promised a decent amount for January but I wouldn't be surprised if we get a golden oldie in the middle, someone with a bit of class at the end of their career, SB has gone that route a few times over his career.

19 Nov 2016 23:33:39
Well people back from brighton today I thought we was superb great weekend there. Met the players an mr. bruce which was great. Gutted we didn't get 3 points but if we play like that the rest of the season we will be up there. I kinda don't want to go up tho i think we are all having more fun in the championship! UTV.

20 Nov 2016 13:45:20
I know what you're saying. It is more fun. I'm loving the away days especially.
But we DEFINITELY must go back to the Prem so our super new owner can realise his dreams.

17 Nov 2016 19:26:43
Note to all Eds.
Is it possible to place a post on the site of every club?
FIFA are preparing to charge the FA
for wearing poppies in the game with Scotland. FIFA request at the moment is "respect" but They show no respect for the many nations that lost men in the great war.
FIFA controls football throughout the world and should be ashamed at there proposed actions.
I am writing to FIFA tonight, address on Internet, to point out that they are not showing respect when the world is showing respect.

{Ed001's Note - it is possible, if you reply to this post with the message you wish to go on all the sites and I will pass it on to Ed033 to do so.}

17 Nov 2016 21:42:36
FIFA are showing us a lack of respect regarding our national teams wearing a poppy to remember the members of the forces of all nations that gave their lives so that people like FIFA could make these stupid decisions
FIFA address is available on the net and we can write to tell them that they are showing a lack of respect to the people of the world.
Oldvillan.

17 Nov 2016 22:49:11
Well said mate
That address is

Fifa-strasse 20
Zurich 8044
Switzerland

Wish as a nation we could break away.

18 Nov 2016 00:31:06
Some people are just plain ignorant of the magnitude of the sacrifices made to keep our countries free. Today marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the battle of the Somme where over 1 million men were killed or injured, enough to fill Villa Park 25 times over. Those brave men in the trenches weren't fighting for some political, religious or ideological cause, but for their families back home and the men next to them, even in the face of unimaginable horrors and almost certain death.

I have had the fortunate opportunity to read my great uncles war diary which he snuck through various POW camps after being shot down behind enemy lines and captured in WW2. The overwhelming feeling you get from reading about these men first hand is that they were no different to you or I. They loved talking about girls and the football (Sadly no mention of Villa, just Everton and Accrington Stanley) and wanted nothing more than for it to all be over so they could just go home back to their loved ones and their normal lives.

So for some corrupt organization to claim its racist or insensitive to wear a mark of respect for that sacrifice is abhorrently disrespectful.

Thanks for fighting the good fight Oldvillan. Some of these people need a history lesson.

18 Nov 2016 00:49:18
I found the extract I was thinking of:

Yea: every grade was there which had no thought of ascending higher than were their couch did await them. And did arise there from each morning albeit with sadness. Such would talk of the flick and of that known as football + billiards and suchlike. And the greatest of these was football. So would these youths talk learnedly of Plymouth Arg., Everton + the Robins + they would talk anxiously of relegation + the third division.
This shall our childrens children learn was the youth of Eng. And they were peaceful and did sing songs + did tell also of her known as little Angeline.

18 Nov 2016 00:50:06
And this poem:

It’s easy to be carefree, when everything’s OK.
It’s easy to be cheerful, when you’re having things your way.
But can you hold your head up and take it on the chin.
When your heart is nearly breaking, and you feel like giving in.

It’s easy back in England, amongst the friends and folk.
But now you miss the friendly hand, the boys, the songs, the jokes.
The road ahead is stony, and unless your strong in mind.
You’ll find it isn’t long before your lagging far behind.

You’ll have to climb the hill boys, it’s no use turning back.
There’s only one way home, and that’s off the beaten track.
Remember you are British and when you reach the crest.
You’ll see a valley green, old England at its best.

You know there is a saying, that sunshine follows rain.
And soon enough you’ll realise, that joy will follow pain.
Let courage be your password and fortitude your guide.
And then instead of grousing, remember those who died.

They died to earn your freedom, t’was not too great a price.
If only you are worthy of so great a sacrifice.
They bore their cross in silence, and sought not wealth or fame.
But you must try to emulate and glorify their name.

18 Nov 2016 08:38:16
Been a long time since I actually read something word for word all the way through on here that was brilliant mate. Shame the players didn't get to see something like that before they played Scotland, wouldn't be great to see them just boycott FIFA completely and play with shirts that had Poppy's printed on instead of them armbands, it's about time they did something off the pitch to help get the nation back behind them instead of letting us down ever two years!

18 Nov 2016 09:08:12
Brought a tear to my eye that.

18 Nov 2016 14:11:59
Wow!
Great post!

18 Nov 2016 17:21:39
I have too say this Andy that is the best post I have ever read on here.

18 Nov 2016 17:39:54
I've got to be honest, I have read and re read this a lot today, I keep going back to it.

Words don't quite do it justice, great post, and very emotional.
Thanks Andy.

18 Nov 2016 19:26:43
Thanks for the positive messages guys. My Great Uncle was one of the lucky ones who managed to make it out alive and he is still kicking at 92. But millions upon millions were not so lucky and their stories will never be told. There were men in his POW group who were strafed down by machine gun fire from allied fighter planes who thought they were a German platoon literally minutes before they were rescued. They dragged themselves through hell only to fall at the final hurdle.

So when FIFA not only go after the players for wearing the armbands but are looking at taking action over the minutes silence and the parade thing with the veterans and the bugle, it touches a nerve.

15 Nov 2016 21:40:43
Finally we have a date for Dalian Atkinson funeral the big man can rest in peace now god bless! UTV.

15 Nov 2016 22:22:04
Well said Mr SKIA. RIP Dalian we will always remember you.

14 Nov 2016 22:34:33
Hi people so I will be making the journey to Brighton which for me its our toughest test yet don't know how many of you would agree? what's your predictions for the game? Mine is brighton 2. Aston Villa 1 Hope iam wrong but brighton are pretty invincible at home and we are not so good away and us being really unfit never helps as we can only play for 1 half hope soonier rather than later our fitness gets better. As always love to hear your views so hope iam wrong on this 1.

15 Nov 2016 05:00:29
Do you really though?

15 Nov 2016 08:03:26
I can't make this game so I'm hoping that my son will help roar them on to victory.
As always we will need to stop them running at us through midfield, but I'm not sure were good enough in midfield to do that.
Feel a point would be a good result but like you say Mr SKIA we will need to stay strong for 90 minutes not 45.
To Nick a win 1.0 would be a FAB result and a massive boost . so that's my prediction. BOOM. UTV.

15 Nov 2016 10:32:45
hope your right mate! UTV.

15 Nov 2016 12:07:40
Hope it's a great night down there . I'll be at Leeds can't wait!

15 Nov 2016 13:11:17
yeah a load of us doing the weekend mate brighton will be full of villa. Leeds will be great aswel to fantastic clubs that deserve better. Ian sure you will be at brighton in spirit mate UTV.

11 Nov 2016 09:33:47
Richards to become a turkey.
Sorry, will play in Turkey.
What a great move for us.
Many will be happy to send him on his way and even make him a food hamper to take with him.
How much will we save on his pay, can't call it earnings?
Also can we get a fee for him and if so how much?
Any fee plus pay saved will help Bruce in January.
Who else do we anticipate leaving?
With the exception of some of the recent summer signings are there any that could be on the shopping list of other championship clubs. Unlikely to be on prem targets and none would go down a division.

11 Nov 2016 10:17:29
I'd like someone to take Westwood, Agbonlahor Richards and Cissokho off our hands.
Then replace them with 3 top quality signings. A full back and 2 midfielders.
If we are in contention for promotion by January this will make us more attractive to would-be signings. With Dr Xia smelling possible promotion too I'm sure he would splash the required cash for quality signings.
So keep up the great work SB . Fingers crossed, in January it could be lift off. 😄.

11 Nov 2016 14:18:05
No point in selling cissoko unless we're replacing him, his good cover for Amavi.

11 Nov 2016 15:55:28
Can't we loan Richards to a team in Syria.

13 Nov 2016 07:48:51
have read Pat Murphy reported on the beeb that our dealings in the window will be minimal due to FFP.

13 Nov 2016 08:35:43
I'm not sure, but I think ffp has been relaxed for this season.

13 Nov 2016 10:28:07
We've still got room to make a few, Jordan Rhodes on loan will be the big one I think.

10 Nov 2016 09:54:19
Did anybody see the under 23 against celtic last night? Elphick was rubbish we wasted so much money in the summer iam gutted Rdm brought any old rubbish tishbola gabby and aly cissoko weren't great either. 100 million in to seasons and this is the best we come up with makes me feel so sad!

10 Nov 2016 14:57:13
Chester kodja McCormack adomah and Jedinak - all summer signings must take up 80% of what's spent, and it's arguable their all a success. I wouldn't draw back to last year, that was a different board wasting and different owners money, so don't worry about that now.

10 Nov 2016 15:27:17
We spent more money than newcastle mate they brought 10 in so who do you think done the better business? Ross McCormack hasn't been a success he hadnt scored enough goals. jury still out on Jedinak.

10 Nov 2016 16:47:33
I would say Villa did much better business - Newcastle are going to run away with this division and were always going to be huge favourites but I don't think you can blame recruitment for the position we find ourselves in - If Bruce had been in from Day 1 I can assure you we would be within touching distance of Newcastle. I genuinely think our recruitment and our player retention was excellent in the summer. For an assault on the championship. I personally would have liked to see us bring in players that could transition to the PL if promoted but one step at a time I suppose.

10 Nov 2016 19:58:35
Plus if Newcastle had of had Rafa from the start of last season they probably wouldn't have gone down. We had more work to do, a takeover going on and a manager who was starting from scratch without the back end of last seasons premier league to assess the squad. We were no where near as likely as Newcastle to hit the ground running.

10 Nov 2016 20:14:03
Agree Andy. Also Newcastle spent about 40m. last January, when they bought Shelvey, and STILL went down.

10 Nov 2016 20:59:41
MSKIA - you was talking about our summer business and when you look at the successes - Gollini, Chester, Jedinak, kodja, adomah I think overall it was a success. Players like McCormack and Tshibola will come good in time. Don't understand comparing our window to theirs, they have probably spent about £120 mil in the last 3 transfer periods, and their in the same division, yes their running away with it but they already had a world class manager and the shapings of a strong squad. In our current strongest 11, 8/ 11 are new players, and without tempting fate we are starting to hit form and moving up the table, so did we have a successful window? Yes we did.

11 Nov 2016 00:32:32
gollini is still a bit dodgy for me jedinak legs have gone an flys around forcing us not to play him tshibola don't play so i can't judge him. But the rest i would say been average but 50 million is a lot of cash i feel we could have done a little better but bruce will fix it he knows class. To me in the summer villa didn't have a plan they brought odds and ends. We have way to many strikers so we play 1 upfront and the rest on the wing which isn't fair ayew mcCormack even kodjia have played out wide when anybody with a brain would tell you there strikers. Elphick our captin is crap so no not a good summer i don't think bruce will put it right for 1 we are 2 nice to play!

11 Nov 2016 08:25:08
Sorry can't agree because if we're in play offs come January 1st, every point you have made is irrelevant.

11 Nov 2016 08:42:12
I agree with Chris that, overall, our summer business was good. Remember we needed a whole squad not just half a dozen players.
But for me RDM didn't do enough to strengthen the Centre midfield.
That's where our soft underbelly is. So I also agree with Mr SKIA that we are a bit too nice to play against.

11 Nov 2016 09:18:10
Newcastle have a mid-table Premier League squad and a world class manager - let's be honest, that Newcastle team is not a Championship side whereas you could argue Villa have been a Championship side in spirit and quality for 3 or 4 years. We needed a total overhaul of playing staff while also retaining a number of key players - I think, with the exception of Gueye, we managed to do that very successfully. We aren't where we are because of a poor transfer window, that is down to the fact that we got our managerial appointment wrong, that now has been rectified so I fully expect us to push up the league. A win at Brighton and we could potentially go 10 points off automatic promotion and 2 points off the playoffs. And I fully expect us to spend in January. Things are looking up!

08 Nov 2016 19:54:09
Question.
Now Barton's contract has been terminated. Can he sign and play for a club now, or sign and wait till window?
Or can he not do anything until January?

Not saying we should, as I know he's not everyone's bag. but I would love him or of his elk in our midfield.

{Ed003's Note - Nothing until January.}

08 Nov 2016 20:10:42
Thanks man!

{Ed003's Note - no probs.}

08 Nov 2016 20:48:41
i would take joey barton so we agree on somethink flackie lol no kisses tho.

08 Nov 2016 21:30:31
Well that's made my mind up!
Hope he goes Burnley.

08 Nov 2016 22:17:01
So do I 👍.

08 Nov 2016 22:51:38
Shame really with Jedinak missing the Brighton game we could of got him in and around the squad now and had someone to replace the jedi for that game. Don't think he would be a starter but he'd be a perfect back up for Jedinak, andbrilliant for the last 20 minutes if we are winning.

09 Nov 2016 08:21:18
There's a reason why Barton don't stop at clubs long because he is trouble everywhere he goes would you want a average troubled player at our club when we are trying to rebuild me for one don't.

09 Nov 2016 12:16:31
I agree with you Villadaz .
However, I do trust SB. And if he decides that Barton could really help us in the short term then I would support him.

09 Nov 2016 16:37:53
Is Bruce interested in Barton?
Not seen anything that suggests that there is any interest.

09 Nov 2016 22:31:46
last i read barton hasn't been sacked off yet. but even if he does goes i really don't think he is going to help with the attitude problem some of the older lot seem to have at this club, he will be the same as richard and lescott and think he's better than villa.

10 Nov 2016 10:10:08
Its a no from me for Barton!

07 Nov 2016 22:05:27
Would anyone take Tom Carrol from spurs?

08 Nov 2016 07:40:54
Yes . Bentaleb would have been great but gone to Schalke on loan. Carroll would be a good addition where we need it most, midfield.

08 Nov 2016 12:29:10
Would of preferred mason but he got sold to Hull.

06 Nov 2016 17:49:40
We boo Westwood and give Gabby a standing ovation where is the logic in that. At least Westwood turns up each week, might not be that good but you cannot fault him for having a go.

06 Nov 2016 18:27:09
Oh dear.

06 Nov 2016 19:33:15
Did you want me?

06 Nov 2016 21:09:39
No.
But I could have said good god.

06 Nov 2016 22:28:36
Haha!

05 Nov 2016 22:29:03
I think that Steve Bruce knows that we are not that fit and 1st half it was about reserving energy. 2nd half we bossed the game. 1 thing I didn't understand was playing Ross McCormack in the central role on his own eg like a target man kodija should of been more central. crossing it to 5 foot 8 ross McCormack didn't work. But we dug deep and got what we deserved! UTV AVFC.

04 Nov 2016 19:48:47
Our season begins tomorrow, I can see us winning 4 or 5 nil.
Blackburn might nick a goal but can`t see it.
Watch this space.
All ready for the flack if I am wrong.

04 Nov 2016 20:15:49
Happy for 1_0.
I am not greedy nor over confident, so a win is all I need to see.
If it is 4 or 5 then great.

04 Nov 2016 20:27:50
I would be happy with 1-0, but this fixture has produced plenty of goals over the years.

04 Nov 2016 22:47:28
Already for the flack?
I can't wait.!

03 Nov 2016 19:05:52
Dont like all these rumours about Rangers and Hepburn Murphy . Rangers have already stolen, some good kids, with this loophole . Rangers have paid ridiculous low fees, for some realy talented youngsters . So get your finger out Premier League, put a stop to this piracy, that's all you can call it . People on here ( myself included ) have called for, some of the better youngsters to be involved and given a chance . When they are involved and feel they have a chance, the kids will stay . Iv heard the agent of Murphy, is pushing for a new contract, so get it sorted Villa, we can't afford to loose talent like this. We have some good talented youngsters, let's start using them, before others do . when people can call for a waster like Gabby to be given another chance, let's remember Murphy has everything that Gabby used to have, before he they it all away . So come on Villa, get it sorted . Onwards& Upwards Villaforever.

03 Nov 2016 19:58:39
AGREE 100% Dave.

03 Nov 2016 20:27:20
Fully with you!

{Ed007's Note - Hahahahahahaha!!!!

'Rangers have already stolen, some good kids, with this loophole . Rangers have paid ridiculous low fees, for some realy talented youngsters'

Have you watched them playing because there's not many talented youngsters there. If the kid has any sense at all he will stay well clear of Ibrox.}

03 Nov 2016 23:30:34
Its villa fault if he goes. We should play him and offer him a deal. If he goes to rangers i won't blame rangers for wanting a good striker and playing him balls in our court.

04 Nov 2016 12:19:42
I don't see it happening with our new owner and management, Fox and his dumb way of doing things is a distant past.

02 Nov 2016 09:43:42
Disclaimer:whether you like me or not. Your steve Bruce who do we buy in January? Names please not just positions!

02 Nov 2016 11:35:30
Trippier, Adam, and some decent loan players from the Prem, not abroad, unless they're established international players

UTV.

02 Nov 2016 11:48:18
Your disclaimer doesn't.

02 Nov 2016 11:48:26
Will Hughes.

02 Nov 2016 12:29:46
Hernandez from Hull.
Bentaleb and Trippier from Tottenham.

02 Nov 2016 13:11:20
Would anyone take a chance on Joey Barton? seems he works hard and seems a steve bruce sort of player! I think we could do with another winger, ayew is not a winger maybe Villa should try chris brunt slow but he can cross.

02 Nov 2016 14:00:03
Defence: probably just a right back as bacuna is excelling in the middle and hutton isn't good enough, trippier, joe gomez (Liverpool) or even Liston if he's available.

Midfield: obvious centre midfield needs sorting, i'd go for Huddleston, Hughes, Lansbury - Bruce has worked with Huddlestone, hughes and Lansbury are championship top quality.

Forwards: Hernandez, Jordan Rhodes, will grigg - Hernandez worked with Bruce, Rhodes proven and should be available and will grigg is scoring in a poor Wigan team and should be cheap!

Think everyone mentioned would be likely to come aswell given our financial power, wouldn't mind a move for a match winner such as knockeart, Brady, forrestieri - if were above all their clubs, going strong and in play offs pushing top 2 there's no reason why one of them wouldn't come!

02 Nov 2016 15:36:38
Would you really go for another striker as we have ayew gestede gabby Kodjia libor? I think we need a right back a winger and a central midfielder like i said barton and brunt would give experience. I would also try for Nathan Dyer at swansea don't play but great player. All about opinions love hearing everybodys view tripper seems to be the 1 you all like.

02 Nov 2016 16:00:58
Going on rumours that we've got £25M to spend, I'd say from the names above.
Brady £10M
Trippier £5M
Barton FREE
Then see who leaves and replace in those positions but more leaning towards midfielders with a goal in 'em

UTV.

02 Nov 2016 16:48:54
If we have 20-25 Million to spend then I would look at the following.

Ruben Loftus Cheek - Loan
Will Hughes - 10M
Kieran Trippier - 10M

Gollini,

Trippier, Chester, Baker, Amavi

Hughes, Jedinak, Loftus Cheek

Adomah, Kodjia, Ayew.

02 Nov 2016 17:12:48
really agree with you mate, great shouts i like brady an barton let's hope we get them in brady be tough 1 to get tho.

02 Nov 2016 17:15:57
Are we talking about the same Joey Barton that has been suspended by his own club for breaking the rules on betting?

02 Nov 2016 17:56:24
Apparently he didn't Bet on his own team.

02 Nov 2016 21:52:33
what a good choice of players.

02 Nov 2016 22:20:47
1. Mr know it all we won't have kodja or gustede for a month so are you really not going to look to bring a proven championship striker at least on loan? Your braver than me.

2. Barton's had his problems but anyone saying they wouldn't have him in a heart beat obviously hasn't seen what he did for Burnley or heard the reports from the likes of Sean dyche, he was a huge part of getting them up, yes he's out spoken but that's because he expects effort and passion, something we have lacked for a while!

03 Nov 2016 00:24:18
I get what your saying mate Rudy gestedes country didn't qualify so we have ruddy gabby McCormack and libor that's 4 strikers. The problem with villa, isn't the strikers we have plenty of them its getting the ball to them. We need another winger Barton is ace would really like him also i would try and buy barry bannan back. UTV Great shouts be a exciting January.

03 Nov 2016 05:41:05
Why ask if you don't really appreciate the responses?

03 Nov 2016 10:59:16
Joey Barton? Barry Bannan? Am I reading these posts correctly?
Its 2016 we need to move on, look forward and buy players that are neither way past their sell-by date ( Barton ) or just plain rubbish ( Bannan) .
How about we bring back David Platt? Kevin Gage? Steve McMahon?

03 Nov 2016 16:34:18
Bannan plain rubbish? You seen him in this league? Have you not learnt anything from the last 3 seasons? We need proven not youngsters who will be great "some day", veretout might be a good player one day, don't mean he can do a job for us in the position we're in. Barton and Bannan are both proven at this lesson and can do a very good job in a position we're struggling in, both brilliant shouts!

03 Nov 2016 18:58:46
Yes I've seen Bannan and Barton play many times in this league. That is why my opinion is what it is.
We should and will aim a lot higher than these 2 players. We should be aiming for 2 TOP QUALITY midfielders and a TOP QUALITY RB .
Players that can see that our club, with its highly ambitious owner, can offer them playing time in the PL.
Barton is finished and Bannan is rubbish. They are both the past not the future.

03 Nov 2016 20:45:32
only word I can think to describe what your saying is ignorance, you obviously haven't seen them play and are just going off joey Barton's reputation and the bannan that left the villa. Your saying top quality centre mids yet refuse to consider 2 midfielders from last seasons team of the season? They are two of the most qualified players for that position and the definition of top quality AT THIS LEVEL! It's all opinions but I've just backed up my opinion with fact, as far as I can see you've backed up yours with out of date reputations/ judgements.

03 Nov 2016 21:14:17
I think you should read my last post again. I base my opinion on what I've seen and what I think we need for the future.
My opinion is what it is, an opinion. Yours.
is too, whether or not you base it on what you say are ' facts '.
You think that Barton and Bannan are the answer. I don't.

03 Nov 2016 22:35:40
No sorry you can't change what you said now, you said Barton was "Finished" and Bannan was "rubbish" and I'm sorry but you don't get voted by all the teams around you into a team of the year being finished or rubbish. They'd be brilliant to fill our midfield, them two and the likes of Will Hughes, Henri Lansbury are the best options, we've spent too long thinking of the future and look where we are, we need to think of the now and get the best players for the job on our hands now not in 5 years.

{Ed007's Note - Have you been following Barton's 'career' in Scotland, Chris? The game's he has played in he was outclassed and outmuscled by SPFL youngsters, he hasn't played or trained since September, in fact he's only trained for about 5/6 weeks since last season finished. The word on the street is that he's happy to stay and lift his wages for the next 18 months because a) he wants the FULL money he's due from Rangers and b) nobody in England will match the deal he's getting up here, no English team was willing to give him the kind of deal he wanted, even Burnley offered him vastly reduced terms.
Barton is not what Villa are needing on or off the field, he hasn't changed a bit and is still the same arrogant troublemaker he always was.}

03 Nov 2016 23:27:09
I haven't changed what I said. And I'll say it again.
Barton is finished. Hannah is plain rubbish.
They are not the players this club needs now or in the next season or 2 either. ( I don't know where you got 5 years time from) .
When Mr. SKFA asked who we would buy or loan in January my immediate thoughts were Hernandez, from Hull. Nabil Bentaleb and Trippier from Tottenham.
All 3 are top established players . Bentaleb is pure class ( check Youtube) .
And IMO infinitely superior to Barton and Bannan . Its because of buying dross like these that we are where we are and to get out of the EFL and stay out we need QUALITY.

04 Nov 2016 08:43:35
Sorry can't have that Ed, he must have played 5 games up there and he was close to man of the match in 2, played decent in the other and 2 the whole team was overrun. He's suspended because he asked the question what on earth was that after they got pumped by their biggest rival, and if you really believe he's still the same old Barton and really believe he hasn't changed have a listen to what Sean dyche said on 5live a few weeks ago. Oh and all you have to do is look at his social media accounts to see his been training every day since he's been suspended. And Andy I'm sorry but you still haven't answered how Barry bannan is getting into the team of the season if his rubbish? And then saying you want a player that's on a season long loan away from Spurs, a player that won't be back at Spurs because he's slated them loads since he's been gone, yet Barton can't come because of his attitude, and finally he's never even played at this level?! Micah Richards looks like Jaap Stam on YouTube, you need to realise why we are where we are and stop being ignorant to the fact we need players for now that we know from evidence can do a job, not ones that look good on a video game.

{Ed001's Note - funny that you say that as all the Rangers fans were glad he got suspended as he was crap in every game for them. He was overshadowed by a kid, in Jordan Rossiter, until Rossiter got injured. I am sure you know him best, but the only thing the prick did of note was bully the youth team lads until someone stepped in to protect them, leading to the fight which ended up with him being suspended.

Barton has not changed, the difference was at Burnley is that he was too scared of Dyche to act up in training.}

04 Nov 2016 11:51:06
Chris it seems like we should call time on this one.
I think neither Barton or Bannan are good enough to get into our first team squad. Ed has talked of Bartons attitude not me.
Regarding Bannan, all I can say is that the standard of teams in the Championship must have been pretty poor last season. He's rubbish and always has been. He couldn't get in a Crystal Palace team that was really poor . He is not the answer to our midfield problems.
SB will be pursuing players that can both help us get promoted AND form part of a PL squad.
Regarding Bentaleb I hold my hands up. Didn't know that he had joined Schalke on loan. Apologies for that. However I do think that he illustrates the sort of quality we should be looking at. I watched him regularly for Spurs and he a pure player and still only 21.
Anyway Chris the difference f our opinions has been good and we'll speak again very soon hopefully. We may even agree on the next topic!

04 Nov 2016 14:32:58
Good call Andy, just opinions, mine is that at this level bannan would be good, I remember him in the prem for us and palace and he was out of his depth but so far for Wednesday he's thrived. I get your point re bentaleb he does look a good player, but I'd just prefer someone who has played at this level so they can hit the ground running just when we will need them. And ed I've read several versions of events, even off Mark Warburton and Joey himself, not heard anything like what you've said so do you have any evidence or do we have to believe it because it's in red? The general consensus is that warburon asked the players to talk about what had happened vs Celtic, as what would happen all over the country, joey was putting across his opinion and asking questions, albeit abruptly, Andy didn't think his tone or mannorisms were appropriate as there were young lads present, they had a disagreement which led to them being told to leave it at that. From that joey was suspended while it was investigated, as Andy is a long servant it was only right to suspend joey until they knew what was happening. And from there joeys relationship with Warburton has soured - now me personally I can't see anything wrong there, I've been bleated at i front of my team before, because I deserved it, and I learnt from it. It just tells me joey is a leader and expects a better standard.

{Ed007's Note - That's not what actually happened, you're just repeating the official story put out by TRIFC's PR company. And Halliday joined them in July 2015 so he's hardly a long term servant. If that was all that happened Barton could sue their ass off. There's a very murky story at the bottom of it and it all stems from the anti-Catholic, anti-Irish feelings that runs deep through the club. Barton was raging that he and a few others were forced to pose and have the pics taken with a sectarian flute band from N.I who glorified terrorist murders - Andy Halliday didn't like that and things escalated from there.}

04 Nov 2016 15:12:54
I don't what it is you've said I've quoted looks like you leant on the key board, what I said came from joeys talk sport interview, Warburtons comments and a few media reports. Surely what your saying is more cause to sue them? And it Doesn't seem very Murky you know all the details. As for Andy I meant he is a longer servant than someone signed 3 months prior to the incident. I think the story is a lot closer to what's been reported and joey and warburton have said themselves, otherwise what happened? It all kicked off over some pictures so joey was suspended but before that they had a big meeting and made up a story for the press, had a few rehearsals? Sorry not buying it. Owell he's been let back now so don't need to speak about him anymore.

{Ed007's Note - He hasn't been let back, they can't afford to pay him off so they need to provide training facilities to their employee, he is training with kids and is banned from any contact with the first team squad.
If you look up who James Traynor and his PR company Level 5 you will see how tight a control they have on the Scottish press, if the press write a negative story about TRIFC they are threatened to be banned from the club and the TRIFC director Dougie Park threatens to withdraw his advertising. Have you ever heard of a PR man pulling a manager out of a press conference because the PR man doesn't like the questions? It happened the other week much to the embarrassment of Mark Warburton.
You obviously have no clue what the Scottish football scene is like so I really don't care what you believe, I know the truth but next time I won't bother sharing it. You can stick to believing Talkshit Radio.}

04 Nov 2016 15:35:03
Touched a nerve have I? I saw what happened in the press conference warberton said several times I won't be answering questions on joey, they kept asking them so he walked out. If you know the truth why don't the English papers? Why don't media outlets that couldn't care less about the TRIFC? Because it's all fabricated nonsense that's why. if it was true Joey for one wouldn't have took the pictures knowing who these people were, and for two they wouldn't have suspended him risking him taking legal action. Don't get so irate because people don't share your opinion.

{Ed007's Note - He walked out? Really?

04 Nov 2016 17:48:56
Mate it's not that deep, calm down. Just don't ever take pictures with people you don't want to, it's a dark road ahead. 😂🙈.

01 Nov 2016 17:14:18
Gabby agbonlahor will be a Aston Villa player for 2 years he will reject every offer going as his happy collecting 55k a week. So we either make him earn his wage or put him in the reserves either way his picking up 55k. ayew isn't exactly banging goals in so i would make him earn his cash!

01 Nov 2016 21:47:53
Send Gabby out on loan.

02 Nov 2016 13:05:20
With Grealish?
Or is he a different case?

02 Nov 2016 16:31:34
Agree send Gabby out on loan Abroard somewhere the further the better.

02 Nov 2016 17:29:40
You haven't mentioned Grealish villaman.
He has done some silly things also.

02 Nov 2016 21:56:55
Perhaps some of the more senior players could take Grealish under their wings and help him out. If that does not work send him out on loan.