Aston Villa Banter 4

23 May 2026 20:49:55
Hayden Hackney of Boro worth a shout.

23 May 2026 23:23:09
Yep, depends on the price thou.

23 May 2026 19:03:58
Interesting team selection tomorrow, Sky reckon only Karma and Allyson aren't available, can't see any of our World Cup players playing.

23 May 2026 20:40:26
Not even joking... Pretty sure the obligation to buy wouldn't be triggered with 1 more appearance, but id have Elliot start & as captain, I'd play as many of our fringe players as possible to put them in the shop window & attack attack attack. 🤷🏼‍♂️

UTV.

23 May 2026 10:57:38
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23 May 2026 10:25:32
There are 1500 pro clubs in the 55 UEFA associate nations.

12 clubs have won the 2 major European trophies.

That means there's a 0.8% chance of acheiving it as a European professional football team.

It's the definition of a big achievement.
What a stat!

23 May 2026 10:16:23
Well, the dust has settled now for me personally; to witness that live was just emotional. I was stood next to a lovely old couple and was reminiscing over past years and how we have come to this point. Now, they was there in 82 and they both agreed that this has more significance because of how the game has changed over the years, ie sponsorship, money, players, etc. Every goal that went in I shed a tear thinking of my Dad and Mom — pure, pure emotion. We all hugged and the old man turned round to me and went this is the best he has ever felt on being a Villa fan, not just for winning the cup but through the last 4 seasons.

As he said, this will be his last European trip along with his wife and maybe will be his last season ticket as he is struggling now. Any way I'm giving this season a A+++; there's been some blips, but never ever underestimate just how good a manager Emery is, one of the best in the world, and by God we are so so lucky to have him.

23 May 2026 11:09:40
Daz, a fantastic end to an up and down season, and hopefully we are still building for the future. You saying about that old couple, I so wish I had just gone, ticket or not.

Trying to explain the experience of a match like that is impossible to explain. As you say about that couple, maybe their last season, so wrong, lots of lifetime fans being pushed out. UTV.

23 May 2026 12:27:21
Unfortunately, Dave, due to getting older and struggling health-wise, they said they just can't do it no more, they said, but what a swan song to go out too.

23 May 2026 12:59:00
Daz, as I say, my big regret now is that I just didn't have the confidence to go for it. UTV.

23 May 2026 14:40:30
Id give the season, am Astar an amazing season, its trophies wot we want. We have another chance at Super Cup, then nxt FA Cup and League Cup, and Champions League as well, but i dont think we will win that. il be happy with quarter finals, top5 nxt season and League Cup win or FA Cup win.

23 May 2026 22:37:57
You see, VJ, you set your targets too high, and then, when things don't happen, you go all sack him, do this, do that. We cannot compete on all 4 levels, we just can't. Again, paramount is that we qualify for Europe for financial gains next season to compete.

Don't worry about cups. If we win, you will be ecstatic. If we don't, so be it. Europe is again a must next season. Look at the bigger picture for God's sake, man.

23 May 2026 23:27:45
Why is the target too high? im not saying we will do it, Daz, but il be happy with Top5 again or a trophy, either 1 il be happy. CL is where we need to be, that should be our main aim as a club, but me as a fan is winning a cup, mate.

25 May 2026 16:56:23
My only gripe this season is that we didn't beat Spurs and relegate them.

23 May 2026 07:39:02
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22 May 2026 20:07:24
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22 May 2026 16:58:43
Does anyone think that Jack Grealish would give up all he's won at Man City to have been in that final on Wednesday and win the Europa League Cup with Villa?

22 May 2026 19:10:40
No I don't think he does, mate.

22 May 2026 22:52:44
Sadly, he's just not that type of person. We'd love to believe he is, but he isn't. If he were, he'd never have left in the first place. Of course, we'd give up everything for that moment with Villa, but he wouldn't.

23 May 2026 01:46:28
Probably wouldn't have given up everything he's won with City for the Europa League. If something crazy happened next season and we won the Champions League, I'd say he definitely would. Offer him 100k a week when the transfer season starts, and we won't be long finding out.

I love to see him come back, if he were to stay fit and perform well... but it's a flip of a coin as to which Grealish we would see.

23 May 2026 08:58:08
He's not an Unai player. Dean Smith used to turn a blind eye to some of the stuff he did, whereas Unai has very high standards and wouldn't put up with it.

22 May 2026 16:05:13
Just watched the final again, and I have been critical of PL refs for much of the season for no other reason then some are shockingly poor and apply the rules inconsistently. However, credit where it’s due, I thought the ref in the final was good. He tried to let the game flow and the best thing you can say is that he was pretty much anonymous and that’s how you want a ref to be.

But I can’t help but wonder if a PL official was officiating whether we would have had a VAR review on Tielemans goal which would have then been ruled out for blocking.

22 May 2026 20:23:48
Don't think there was a single goal ruled out for "blocking" this season. Not 1 defender complained either, so I doubt it. The ref had a good game, I agree.

23 May 2026 01:41:27
I was a little nervous early on when he gave out 3 yellow cards quite early in the game. I have to say, after that I can't really remember anything about the ref, which can only be seen as a positive. All in all, I think he had a good game.

23 May 2026 11:49:52
Whack their C/F, got away with murder, knocking everybody about, never got a card. UTV

22 May 2026 09:47:43
NVR but I see Harry Maguire’s mammy having a tantrum on social media over him not being picked for the World Cup squad, a bit embarrassing and even before the official squad announcement.
Just more proof that there are no levels some of those United players will stoop too in order to win or feather their own nest. It’d be one thing if he was a young player who had a terrific season and was being left out but he’s close to retirement, had a half decent career, done his fair share of cheating every season, can’t behave himself abroad, had his chance and failed quiet a few times.

I don’t see the controversy to be honest. Gave me a right giggle this morning.

22 May 2026 14:08:11
Yep, hes a baby whack. Never really rated him, hes an ok defender, thats it.

23 May 2026 01:38:33
Having a big forehead will only get you so far lol. 😂😂

22 May 2026 07:39:02
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21 May 2026 19:10:11
Final leg of my journey home currently in Berlin airport. Having a another sherbert. A message to VJ: May I suggest a tattoo of I love Unai with words underneath I'm forever a prat? 🤣🤣

21 May 2026 20:35:55
Thanks Daz, cheers mate haha.

21 May 2026 19:03:55
Fantastic turnout in town to greet the lads, with less than 24hrs notice it was unbelievable. Some of the team looked a bit worse for wear, don’t blame them I’d be paralytic, what an achievement. Lost my wrag on Facebook with some idiots, saying about uptown, that obviously they aren’t the real fans, because they are all on their way back from Istanbul.

I pointed out that thousands of fans couldn’t afford or couldn’t get a ticket, that doesn't make them less supporters. Disgusting attitude. UTV.