Aston Villa Rumours

31 Oct 2021 21:43:50
Does smith need to be ridiculed, absolutely not, the man gives everything to the team he loves. Should he be questioned and challenged on tactics and team selection absolutely. He was under pressure and he made changes through pressure from fans and press alike. So who chose and sanctioned bench warmers to the value of Jack's sale. Bailey today showed he is not good enough, Ings has already gone missing, Buendia is championship quality. So we are a lot weaker than season and yet expectations were higher. Our midfield is weak, Mcginn tries to the job of three, not fair, Ollie does his best but can't do it on his own. So no sugar coating we don't have the players or manager to get to either the fans or owners expectations. So where to we go from here, i honestly don't have a clue, what i do know is this current crop of players are obviously not good enough and the honest fans will know this.

02 Nov 2021 08:24:56
I have to agree with your sentiment. Spending 33m on Emi Buendia was a gamble, one that hasn't paid off. If things don't improve I think it is curtains for Dean Smith. I'm beginning to think last season was a fluke. I really thought we'd kick on but the same problems exist as of two seasons ago.
I really doubt Mings is a PL quality player, too inconsistent. Selling Jack Grealish was a good move but the money from his sale wasn't very well invested. I don't think we'll get relegated, but we won't be setting the league on fire either.

02 Nov 2021 16:19:35
So we're writing off two of our biggest signings after having played barely 10 games between them?
Maybe I'm too patient at times, but this is so far off the other end of the spectrum it's basically a reach around

02 Nov 2021 21:13:39
@ DBS1983 - In your opinion so far has Emi Buendia looked like a PL player? because what I have seen he hasn't. Don't let price tags deceive you.

03 Nov 2021 13:21:58
He certainly hasn't set the world on fire yet, but my point is writing him off completely after only a handful of games seems a bit short sighted.

04 Nov 2021 15:31:16
I agree DB we wrote Veretout off after a couple of games and look at him now, you have to give players time to adjust.

15 Sep 2021 16:23:37
According to papers Smith has 3 games to save his job, owners are not happy and with bottom half finish last season, if this is true fair play to them because they can see what our weakness is.

15 Sep 2021 22:53:51
Hopefully just made up paper rubbish talk 🙏🏻.

17 Sep 2021 13:08:15
You always see a paper wrote about a prem manager on the way out when someone from Europe is doing the same.
This time it's Ronald Koeman
Wouldn't be a bad addition to the staff.

18 Sep 2021 18:32:11
Complete rubbish as usual, I'm not even in the concerned in the slightest.

19 Sep 2021 13:19:43
I think Deano answered that one today .

30 Aug 2021 11:46:50
any1 heard anything about the rumour we looking at mckennie and witsel.

30 Aug 2021 13:47:21
Both appear to be going nowhere.

27 Aug 2021 19:57:05
Now Utd have signed Ronaldo does that mean lingard is surplus to requirements?

{Ed002's Note - Lingard may well be available.}

28 Aug 2021 17:12:12
I think he would be a stellar signing, get it done Deano.

24 Aug 2021 09:45:23
I see we've been linked with Thomas Delaney. Plenty of experience and could be the DM solution for us for the next couple of seasons. He'll be 30 in 10 days but as mentioned bags of experience.
Anyone know much about him?

24 Aug 2021 14:34:58
Yes Delaney’s name is doing the rounds. I can see some sense in the move as a 2-3 year plan. Much like Ings, he could help us achieve that next step up as a regular top 6-8 side. However, I think at least one, probably two, outgoings will need to be in the barrel to help balance up the side.

I believe we still need to commit a 25 man squad at some point and we are, arguably 3 over that. I have included Sinasola as 3rd keeper, although Smith may be tempted into the wider market should Villa agree to release Martinez (and Buendia) for international duty shortly. I note some clubs are refusing releases.

25 Aug 2021 18:15:39
Looks like Delaney is going to Sevilla.

26 Aug 2021 16:48:44
Need to make sure we don’t get dragged into bidding for players hyped up by their agents who can’t step into battle from day one
Craig S has made a good observation that the young boys we have are top class, are being encouraged by the older players, are brave and and understand the demands of the top flight
Be interesting to see how we introduce them over the year….
UTV.