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01 Jul 2014 22:28:43
Christian bentekes future in jeopardy due to very slow recovery from his injury decision likely to be made inthe next 6 weeks 👎👎👎
What decision is that then mate.
01 Jul 2014 19:43:01
I would like to make the point again that under the current circumstances we can only sign what is available to us as a club in our position.
Some additions will work out some will not, FACT.
The nucleus of our side is still the same as it was last year when most fans on here were predicting top 10 or better, fortunes can change after all, Football is one of those events that can turn on its head in a flash, teams can struggle one year and be totally different the year after.
We will have Okore back, Benteke back, Nzogbia back, Gardener fit, Grealish debut season, Cole to orchestrate things as a number 10 and with a couple of decent loan players in key positions still to be made.
Roy Keane will do a good job at VP I am sure of it and I still believe the coming season will be more productive as far as points tally and league position are concerned.
Villadave
Dave, you cheer me up, you really do
cheers
Glad I am cheering someone up Mendax.
But truthfully and joking apart, I really do feel we will be a better organised outfit this year mate.
There is to much negativity about villa,
we struggled yes but how many players out did we have, they all coming back, plus a few additions, new coach let's get positive and bring back the good feel factor, we now where we are and we can achieve great things all together.
Mate, being positive is not just about choice
It tends to be a reaction to a situation rather than a selection of an emotion.
What is happening at the club at the moment is inevitably going to have negative effect on the moral of the fans
Hardly their fault
Fed up of hearing the name grealish, same words given about albrighton when he appeaed seemingly from nowhere, in fact one regular poster said he could be a new david beckham ah. memories of tony morley, daley, walterset al
01 Jul 2014 14:08:30
Why are people complaining about Roy Keane he will provide needed experience
Experience in playing yeah. he was one of the best centre midfielders the premier has seen. But i'm sorry he's not a manger/Assistant. Not for me anyway. Fordy.
I don't think Keane is everyone`s cup of tea Fordy, but it is what it is mate, so I think we have got to give him a chance, who knows it might just work out!
Delph will benefit for sure under Keane as he has the same type of aggression in his game but tends to run around in circles and ends up in a corner.
Haha. I agree delph has got a natural aggressive attitude very similar to keane. I really hope he gets the best out him an I hope he's good for the whole squad. Time will tell. Fordy.
01 Jul 2014 13:18:31
Why are hull beating us to free agent tom Ince!?
Finch
Because of steve bruce
{Ed003's Note - He will be far from 'free'.}
02 Jul 2014 13:22:37
not that far from free. Even 6m would be a bargain given the current inflated prices in the market and his age and potential
30 Jun 2014 19:21:39
Abit quiet on here lately? No one got any news?
30 Jun 2014 20:42:29
I hear we are signing the belguim lb for 2 million
Another left back?
Where did you "hear" this?
'The' Belgium LB is vertonghen so that's a lie
Lol edger the long dart come on mate you can do better then that like mendax said another lb yer right let's get these rumours right boys a
avfc4life
We need another left back, bennet and Luna are simply terrible, why is the unrealistic?
I agree mate. Both are dreadful, but that is the standard of player Lambert tends to buy these days
As he already has 2 for the same position, surely his efforts will be spent in obtaining dross for other areas of the team?
29 Jun 2014 12:42:50
Lambert has a maximum of £10million to spend this summer according to today's press reporting.
Assuming that this might change if a takeover happens
Relagation battle again, this time I don't think we will be so lucky.
The press have said a lot about us in the last few months and 99% of it came out of the backend of a cow
Sports journalists are the teaching equivalent of games teachers
Don't believe a word until it's proven
Don't get me wrong, things could be even worse but the journalists have no more idea than we do
Cwe trust lamberk to get the right players with a big budget? I wouldn't trust him with my lads paper round money
28 Jun 2014 20:54:26
George Samaras anyone-free agent after all!
Think I would prefer grant holt than samaras.
Lerner might see Samaras as an attractive proposition for the ressons you mention
As fanswe should have only one criteria : does he improve the team.
on that basis, it's a massive NO.
28 Jun 2014 00:27:02
Watching Switzerland with keen interest, and who'd of guessed it, Senderos has had an absolute shocker, does not bode well! We need another rock at the back, I vote Caulker?
I think Liverpool are very keen on him. So not llooking very plausible at the moment. Fordy.
Didn't see the game but why does this not surprise me
It's no secret at all that Senderos is a dreadful player so why did Lambert sign him?
Why not go the whole hog and get Titus Bramble in as well
We'll be signing up Roy Keane at this rate
No, sorry gents, I'm being ridiculous now
26 Jun 2014 15:55:44
I think saying danny ings is a future england star is abit overstated to be honest.
26 Jun 2014 14:43:15
as well as the new owners debates how about new owners sand possible ground expansion issues redelopment of the north 'lego' stand and a return to the good old days, of the witton end, wherei saw my first game in the dark old days of div 3 1974 seems a distant memory!loved watching from the old boarding facing the packed noisy massed ranks of the mighty holte end, oh for a time machine!
26 Jun 2014 11:17:09
when willthe chumps at the club tell us the most important people at the club. us the supporters what is going on? I have written, emailed and phoned the club and not even had an alknowlagment, that anyone has even read, or done anything, with my efforts to gat information to whi ch I and you loyal supporters, are entitled to. until, this fiasco is sorted out I and I urge sufficien tother supporters not to attend villa park, until the pride, respect andsuccessis restored to the grand old lady which is aston villa football club. your thoughts please?
And do you think that staying away from games is going to help the sale of the club man they keeping every thing quiet because they don't want the press messing it up again like they did with davies and simpson
27 Jun 2014 14:30:49
Whilst I wish we were the most important people at the club, we certainly are not. No premiership club thinks that way any more. A loyal customer is once to have but if it pays less than a media corporation then the shareholders will treat us accordingly.
24 Jun 2014 22:23:23
All has gone so quiet regarding avfc news, any possible signings imminent. I honestly think a move for Manolas (CB), Young (LW), Hernandez (ST), Parker (CDM) and Cresswell (LB) would be perfect, you probably could get them all for 25m
And where's this 25mil coming from!
There will be money to spend for god sake. Just not as much as 25million. I know randy lerner is not mr popular at the moment but he's not just going to let us rot. Fordy.
Very impressed with Nigerian striker Ahmed Musa today. Love to see him at Villa Park and he's only 21.
Don't know how much CSKA Moscow would want for him but probably out of our range unless a takeover goes ahead.
Clarrie Blue.
23 Jun 2014 19:55:37
Oldvillan.
You stated yesterday that I had answered your question.
What may I ask was the question! It looks like it was referring to my response to the suarez post.
I note that my two posts have not triggered any reply.
Villadave
23 Jun 2014 19:20:47
billionaires in takeover talks at Aston Villa?
www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/factfile-who-american-billionaires-in-7309787
22 Jun 2014 20:08:27
Harris & Blitzer, American billionaires in talks to buy? Any thoughts?
Same thoughts as I have on Ellison or Arison or Donald Trumps mate from Kazakhstan, or the two Texans etc, etc.
Wait until something is concrete before getting excited
This just reeks of silly season journalism
22 Jun 2014 12:01:46
Aston Villa are in talks with Josh Harris and Dan Blitzer over the sale of the club
21 Jun 2014 23:21:10
No one interested in buying villa as yet I've just read and will take at least 3 months when someone does come forward to complete takeover! Arison and ellison rumours not true at all so long season ahead
Josh Harris and David Blitzer have been named in the last half hour by the Sunday Mirror as the two American billionaires interested in buying Lerner out.
Ed - do you know if there is any truth in this?The Mirror claims that talks have been ongoing for weeks but this is the first time I have heard either of their names mentioned.
Clarrie.
{Ed002's Note - I don't know but it is plausible - I would very much doubt it would be them on their own though.}
I heard this too but any sale now will take around 3 mths to complete
21 Jun 2014 11:08:43
Things must be slow if mendax & villadave are almost having a love in
Ha ha ha. you may be right mate
Nice one mate, that's a cracker.
Watching todays World Cup matches it struck me just how much better sides these so called minnows, Iran and Ghane, are than England. We would never have given Argentina and Germany as good a game as those two did today.
I really believe that it is getting to the stage when the 4 worst sides in world football will be England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Clarrie.
I agree carrie. also for me the south America side's show most teams up. Even when their not playing well, the football that they play, tops most European teams. Fordy.
21 Jun 2014 07:35:18
Nothing to do with AVFC, but what chance have Pool got to keep Suarez into the next season? He will be the target of many England supporters outside of Liverpool following his comments after the match. He was not the most popular player previously and there are several top clubs willing to pay £70m for his services. If he goes Pool will not be the team that they have been this season.
Why not post this on a Liverpool site?
This is an Aston Villa site. It's the words Aston Villa that give it away
On the topic of Liverpool I think henderson is a pile of sh. And delph would have been a better partner in the england midfield for gerrard
Don't agree Henderson under rated Delph not England class
So no body has a thought about Suarez. Maybe the Aston Villa followers are limited in their thoughts. What will be his reception at Villa park if he is still with pool? Just wanted opinions and you have given yours. Expand your horizons things can only get better! can't get much worse for Villa.
No mate we are far from limited in our thoughts.
Our thoughts are about OUR club, and that is where it ends.
I am sure you don't go to bed at night thinking about Benteke do you now!
Oh and I will let you workout what type of reception he will get at VP.
Villadave
You have answered the question, well done.
It was not a trick question.
However I am a 100% Villa supporter and that is guaranteed.
This is after all a banter site and questions about other clubs are not forbidden.
Oldvillan
So was it you Oldvillan who posted the above about Suarez.
Villadave
Not with you Oldvillan, who has answered the question!
Villadave
"Maybe the Aston Villa followers are limited in their thoughts"
Congratulations mate. You have distinguished yourself by posting the most foolish post I have ever seen on here.
It's a Villa site. We come on here when we want to talk about Villa
Other sites are available!
21 Jun 2014 06:07:39
bbc sport saying no buyer has yet come forward no arison or ellison and will take at least 3 months when somebody does eventually want to buy villa!long summer and season ahead
20 Jun 2014 22:12:27
Senderdross put in a good shift tonight against France. He will fit right in with Clark and Baker. I just hope that we don't sell Vlaar.
Didn't see the whole game so would be unfair to comment.
But, that 4th goal?
I'll be having nightmares tonight
Can sendros and cole bring the best out of okere gardner?
Nobody can bring the best out of gardner because he's rubbish, he can only play on crutches
20 Jun 2014 14:19:00
Enough said for me. when we are competing for players with leeds utd. fordy.
Agree makes me feel sick
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo Fordy!
Your spanish is good mate.
18 Jun 2014 23:14:27
i heard wba r in for lescot but so r hull I still stand by what I was told and all this talk of a takeover soon is just untrue at the moment don't no where people get there info from I no a few enquires were made but put off because aston villa lose money and people don't by companys that lose money
Leeds were bought and they are loosing a ton of money.
What absolute tosh!
Companies that aren't making money are sold all the time (I work for one)
People will buy companies they believe strategically they can turn around. An advantage of buying a company that is not making money currently, is that you can get the price down
Sorry Mike but you don't know what you are talking about mate
Have to agree with Mendax on this one mike.
Total tosh mate.
Villadave
Well, the Albion have finally awoken from their long slumber and are trying to sign one or two players - who all seem to be of a higher standard than we are going for and they seem to have captured Lescott.
Even Blues are signing every lower division player that has a pulse so it seems we are the ones who need to wake up a bit.
Fear not though - we are on the verge of signing a player from the Italian Second Division if we can beat off interest from the mighty Leeds United in the player.
Do I sound cynical? It's probably because I am.
Clarrie Blue.
Under the current circumstances we can only sign what is available to us as a club in our position.
Some additions will work out some will not, FACT.
The nucleus of our side is still the same as it was last year when most fans on here were predicting top 10 or better, fortunes can change after all, and football is one of those events that can turn on its head in a flash.
Okore back, Benteke back, Nzogbia back, Gardener fit, Grealish debut season, and more.
A couple of decent loan players in key positions
I still believe the coming season will be more productive as far as points tally and league position are concerned.
18 Jun 2014 13:16:19
new PL fixtures for 2014/15 season just unveiled
we start with a trip to stoke followed by games at villa park v newcastle and hull.
thereafter come consecutive fixtures against arsenal, liverpool, chelsea, man city and everton!
goes without saying we really need to win at least 2 of those opening 3 games otherwise, well, it could be very grim!
get on with the takeover so that plans to improve the playing staff can gather some pace.
We need to win all of the first three games to make sure that we have 9 points out of 7 games at least. I could see us beating at least one of them teams and drawing against another.
18 Jun 2014 09:19:39
Tough September ahead, Pool, Gunners, Chelski and then Man. City. Hope we get points on the door in August against Potters, NUFC and the Tigers?
I'm more concerned about August as we can't beat the carp sides!
17 Jun 2014 21:47:58
Sorry villa fans but micky arison has confirmed that he has no interest in buying aston villa fc
Hi where dose it state that
17 Jun 2014 12:34:44
Can someone please tell me why we are not showing an interest in Tom ince seems like a perfect player for us after the release of Marc albrighton? He's considering crystal palace stoke and hull surely we should be competing for signatures with these types of teams no?
Probably down to wages as he knows (more or less) he can name his own price and stupid clubs will pay.
What kind of wages could he realistically get though? Are we really in a position were we can't compete with crystal palace? One season in the prem! Dark days
Yes we probably could compete with Palace but as he has no multimillion fee, he would want a better payday pushing out of our current pay structure. Having players on stupid contracts has part caused the mess we are currently in. Also with the club for sale, until a new owner (s) come in then it bargain basement buys and frees only.
{Ed003's Note - The compensation for him might be quite high - Blackpool will use the £8m accepted bid in January as their guide where whoever does sign him will counter that by lack of games at Palace I'd imagine - my guess would be he would cost around £3-4m in compo if he does sign for an English club (just to confirm I said guess) }
No compo would be due as the youth contract was with Liverpool not Blackpool.
{Ed001's Note - you clearly have no idea what you are talking about.}
Why don't you explain then ed?
{Ed001's Note - or you could try reading the rules regarding compensation for players, rather than just making ignorant statements?}
I have! Have you?
{Ed001's Note - of course I have, which is why I know you are talking crap, as you clearly don't understand them.}
17 Jun 2014 00:07:31
For a normally active rumours page it has been quite quiet lately. Is this because there is no rumours going around or because everyone is so interested in the World Cup.
{Ed007's Note - Newspapers and Sly don't need to make up stories when the World Cup is on, people are buying the papers and people are gambling so they're both happy.}
14 Jun 2014 09:20:07
Just wanted to post that Ron Vlaaar had an excellent game last night. I hope that he can produce that performance for AVFC next season but he must have another quality CH along side him. Okores should be fit by then and we wil be able to assess Senderous ourselves in the next few days. Only hope that this performance does not increase interest from other clubs. WELL DONE RON.
Well said lad fair play to holland last night totally dominated 2nd half well done also big ron like oldvillan said hope he can produce that kind of performance in a villa shirt next season good luck england tonight and I hope sterling starts ahead of that useless tw*t welbeck utv
avfc4life
Welbeck is far from useless, and to be fair hot us to the tournament with his goals.
I for one hope he starts him, and brings sterling on with 30 mins or so to go, I think his pace on tired legs late in game will scare them to death.
Makes me laugh, all this sh*t we give our players, either for villa, or national side, no wonder they don't perform, and no wonder they distance them selves from the fans.
Nothing like backing the lads.
No sod it, let's give them grief, and then blame them for failure.
Blind and stupid fans get my back up
So you would cheer players like, Kea Luna Bennet who continue to play bad and not good enough for villa, you tell me who's blind and stupid give everyone a chance but there's only so much rubbish you can watch
I agree they are not good enough, I've never said different. But that is not their fault, they didn't buy them selves.
But my point is, they won't get better, or have confidence in getting better, when they are given s**t all the time.
They shouldn't of been signed, and should be coached better.
But they are all we have.
This is to the half head who thinks welbeck is far from useless first thing its my opinion second these players earn grands a week for sh*t performances he has failed to hold a first team reguler in a poor Manchester United team this season his form is poor his performances are poor he is over rated he had 1 good game last season and that unfortunatly was against us were we make him look like some big shot he may have pace but i'm sorry that doesn't do it for me us real fans who get up at silly a clock in the morning to earn a living and want to spend what little money some of us may have on our season tickets or away games I think we have a right to moan or complain when a player or team does not perform put a name next time sinbad
. avfc4life
Exactly mate.
That's why the guy has a right to say whether he thinks Welbeck is a good player or not.
He is not a half head for saying that Is he now
Its his opinion and he has a right to say that whether you agree with him or not.
We all like different players mate.
Villadave
In all fair this is a website for peoples 'personal opinion' there's no need to sling insults. I agree. I would start sterling an the ox instead of welbeck bt has villadave said people like different players.
Yer but surely you go for players who have more of an impact welbeck has none of that he is a sh*tkicker simple you have to look at the big picture with england and its lack of quality we have somtimes you can't just use opinions you have to dig deeper I respect anyones opinion but welbeck for me is a joke I've seen better players in semi pro level
avfc4life
Haha. semi pro. I agree welbecks not that good be but semi pro is a strong. he's probably better then gabi in all fairness.
Agree with you in regards to gabi I like gabi I like his loyalty and commitment but that's not good enough he could of been top draw god knows what happened and in regards to semi pro level players my point is some don't get the break its who ya know these days I think it was the case with welbeck I just don't rate him he maybe should be loaned out to get some games and experience maybe that would help avfc4life
14 Jun 2014 01:40:02
After a superb game for Australia Matthew leckie is on lamberts radar!
Aussievillian
Pl won't be going in for this lad he had a decent game mate he is no better then what we have at the moment let's try and be a bit more real about our rumours we have been having some trash on hear just lately. good luck to austrailia though in this tornament
Only if he's available on a free
Question, Why are we only looking at freebies? Your answers will be interesting.
We are looking at freebies as we are up for sale, the current owner won't spend any more money as he wants to recoup as much as he can, and to be fair, why not?
And we can't spend the new owners, as not in place, announced, or does not exist!
Any more questions? I bet they will be full of positive joy and excitement? Or at least be interesting!
13 Jun 2014 14:24:39
if mickey arison needs to sell things to invest in aston villa I don't want him we need a chairman that has cash not one that needs to scrimp and save to buy us eg carsen young birmingham city. I heard that there will be a buyer but it want be any of the names mentioned. its all very hush hush but things are happening.
His money was invested in the company so he sold shares to free it up. Hardly "scrimping and saving".
12 Jun 2014 12:56:31
Further on from my earlier post Micky Arison has showed his hand after selling £200 million of shares from Feb to todays date, he has another £35 million of shares still open for sale. There's no smoke without fire but I stand by my word 1st August, that means for the new owner its just before the start of the premiership season and a month before the transfer window closes, this will give Lambert and Keane the chance to evaluation the squad at their disposal before buying this is why the bomb squad are now involved
If that was the case I think Micky Arison would get rid of those two would you trust then to spend your money
If this micky arison needs to sell stuff to buy aston villa he ent the right guy we need a chairman wit cash at the ready stinks of birmingham city carsen young
Good point mike12345678 I don't want no sh*t kicker coming in just for the thrill this arison can't be as mint as all think as why would he be off loading all his bits n bobs for a small price really considering how much he is suppostoo be we need deep pockets
avfc4life
I don't think Arison will have enough cash, I think he is trying to find someone to invest with because Ellision isn't to saw about it now.
Forbes list him as having a net worth of $6. 3 billion
Or, in other words, about 6 times Lerner's net worth
I think it's safe to assume the bloke can afford us without a problem
The fact that he would choose to do it by freeing funds from a toxic investment would also suggest he isn't an person.
Not in any way convinced he's buying us but if he was it would be good news
Hi mendax fair point mate but the only time ill be convinced is when its a done deal and all is well again at the villa avfc4life
I'm with you on that avfc4life
11 Jun 2014 19:57:50
No new owners are going to be in place during the summer I think. All investors think it will be too much money to put in to a club before it can become successful. The players have to prove that some of them can hack it at the top level and not that much money is needed to be spent. But whilst it is pre-season nothing can be sorted out. Also, we have to come to the fact that the only players that we will be able to buy will be free agents or loan deals. The deals done so far have added experience, but we need a spark in the team. Some people might say Joe Cole can give it, he might, but why haven't we looked at Tom Ince. He is a free agent and when given the ball you can see the quality that he has. We need to look at players who can still play and aren't injury prone. And if we are going to get two premier league loan deals done then I think for one of them we should defiantly look at Lewis Holtby and for the other maybe someone like Wilfried Zaha or Ousama Assaidi form Liverpool.
Another relegated player Zaha he could not hack it at Cardif. we will have all the s t nobody else wants
Who would you suggest looking at then villajk?
Zaha and welbeck are pantsniffers they are are total waste off space I think we need to be realistic with the players we bring in this coming season I think cole and senderos are the best we will attract under pl holtby would be good if we could get a loan deal done
First I would get rid of the manager then, Kea, Toney Bennett Luna bacuna Kozak stila and free that bit of cash,. Holtby would be good agree with you on that Barry could still do a job more so than cole who I rated Four years ago, and Barry versatility, Micah Richardson off the top of my head
Fair point think we might be able to make a profit on the players as well to be honest. But if we sell them will Lerner let Lambert spend the money on new players? I wanted Barry last season on loan and Mich Richards could be brought for a small price because he isn't getting played.
I just don't think lerner is willing to spend any cash
Why would he?
11 Jun 2014 19:46:48
Blatter using the race card to try and cover up the corruption in the organisation he heads
Absolute disgrace. The bloke is an embarrassment
11 Jun 2014 17:24:25
The last Manchester United player we signed was djamba djamba by the way! Fordy
Not injury prone but shocking! Fordy
Anyone know how much we got for Jordan Bowery.
Villadave
Not sure. It was Rotherham club rrecord fee though.
350 000 I've herd
That's not bad, we can buy Andy Lochead now.
Villadave
11 Jun 2014 13:53:26
Honestly I have not been a prolific moaner when posting here, but cole and senderos?
When hull pick up Lescott and ince for nominal fees it will look quite clear.
We have no buyer in line and will likely have a long wait for one. Meanwhile Lerner is tightening the belt to suffocating levels and just attempting to bulk the squad up in hope that we can avoid relegation again leaving him with a premier league club to sell. He hopes
11 Jun 2014 12:26:42
Mancini leaves galatasaray. any1 think that mine be something to do with the villa job an new owners. just a thought?
No -- according to the report I saw he wants to manage in Italy again.
There's always got to be SOMEONE who makes something out of nothing.
There IS NO IMMINENT BUYER and Lambert is staying. Make your mind up to it and stop clutching at straws.
Clarrie Blue.
Calm down pal. iI've heard the most ridiculous rumours. And think that one isn't that far fetched. Obviously you have the best inside information ever.
Never mind my insider information, mate, anyone with half a brain cell, which you clearly don't, knows that Mancini will not be coming within a mile of Villa Park. Get used to it as I said.
Clarrie.
Is this the same dude that's comparing joe cole to paul McGrath. An by the way we payed money for McGrath. I think your bein very pessimistic mate. Did chelsea an man city fans think they would be where they are now 10 years ago. NO they didnt! Fordy
Now Now you two, calm down.
Villadave
Fordy-- You must be one of the deluded few who actually believed that ridiculous front page headline spread all over the Evening Mail a couple of weeks ago telling us we were being bought by someone from Saudi Arabia and the good times were coming back to Villa Park because we were going to be the next Manchester City. Also, I didn't compare Cole to McGrath, which I could hardly do since they played/play in completely different areas of the park. I was comparing their respective injury problems since everyone on here thinks Cole will be permanently injured and play hardly any games for us next season. They said the same about McGrath as I recall.
Clarrie.
I am the DUDE who mentioned Paul Mcgrath and Joe Cole mate.
Take your time and read my post properly, I was not comparing them with each other, was I now.
I was simply saying in reply to another poster that said Joe coles legs had gone.
So I said we were told Mcgraths legs had gone but he performed great for us.
Understand now mate.
Read a bit slower next time
Villadave
Well said Clarrie.
Villadave
Clarrie---- point taken. I wasn't saying Mancini was coming to Vp. I was asking what people thought. I live in mallorca and don't get to speak to villa fans that much as you can imagine. So to say I haven't got a brain cell in my head is a bit harsh. I don't believe everything I read. I just want the best for the club I have supported my whole life. Fordy.
Villa dave--- I know you wasn't comparing as footballers. I just wouldn't put them in same sentence that's all. I understand what your saying though. Didn't mean to cause any offence. Fordy
I am cool with that fardy.
No offence taken mate.
Villadave
Fordy -- My apologies, mate- I overstepped the mark.
I know you want the best for your club, as do I and as do we all I'm sure.
Much as I would like to see someone like Mancini come in, I just don't think it will ever happen.
Also, I do happen to believe, in our current circumstances that Senderos and Cole are the type of players we are going to be signing and I would just like everyone to give them a fair chance before condemning them out of hand.
What's the weather like in Majorca?
Quite wish I was there too.
Clarrie.
No worries guys. its good we still got passionate fans. Its in the 30s. Nice an hot. Fordy.
¿Hablas español Fordy?
Si. y tu?
Si. No tanto que quiero pero mejor que nada. Mi mujer es traductora y tengo una cuñada en Madrid
Quiero vivir a alla' en el futuro
Hasta pronto amigo
Don't be filthy, Mendax.
Clarrie.
10 Jun 2014 11:15:31
I don't why we are all moaning about cole he hasn't kicked a ball for use yet, he has more experience than our hole midfield put together personally I think the deals that we have done are pretty good, this is the way it's going to be for use this window so I think we should start getting behind the players and manger, god knows Lamberts hands are tied still I haven't heard him moan once,
Well done mate that's the best comment on here! Totally agree.
Here here too! None of us like where were currently are, but people need to wake up and smell the coffee. I can't understand people wanting to knock something before they have even started with us. We need to get behind the team, the players and yes, Paul Lambert too! This is not entirely his fault that we are where we are.
Perhaps the people on here who are moaning about the signing of Joe Cole could remember the last ex Manchester United player we signed who was said to be injury prone and over the hill, a certain Paul McGrath who turned out to be possibly the best player ever to play for Villa. Give Cole a chance for goodness sake. In our financial situation just who do people think we are going to be able to sign? Lambert is doing his best in the circumstances so give him a break.
Clarrie Blue.
Spot on mate.
We have all had a moan, now is the time to put it all to bed and get on with it.
Villadave
It shows how far Villa as a club have fallen that your all buzzing from signing Joe Cole and Sederdross dear me lol
Hi I would not complain if I was PL, he's on good wages and should have been sacked after the last two years sorry he's not good enough
Hi JK you are at it again! Many supporters are now aware that PL has been working to order for two years and is still hung by the testicals by an owner who doesn't want our club. We should to some extent be applauding his willingness to stick to the plans layed out by Scrooge and he continues to work hard at his job. Yes he is paid well but he honours the contract he signed, unlike many other people. Scrooge must go back to the states and let us have our AVFC. Ack.
Why do I feel this coming year will reunite us fans with the team and the manager, the players will have to preform due to more numbers as before they had to stay in the side regardless of how badly they played a few more in like barry and lescott could get us moving in the right direction
Oldvillan.
Sorry mate but you are also at it again, every time you post you seem to make a reference to Learner as Scrooge.
We all know how you feel about him but he is hardly Scrooge, he has put a fair bit of money into AV.
Ok he wants out, that's his Privilege, so let's now understand the circumstances and support what we have.
Villadave
10 Jun 2014 17:47:49
We British are renowned for our ability to stand together in adversity. Indeed the term "Bulldog Spirit" was coined during world war I as a way of describing how we naturally rally in the face of suffering and tribulation. This season we need to exploit our own natural talent as the twelfth, thirteenth and twentieth man to stand as one and support our manager and the choices he's made. Mr Lambert is not a bad manager but he is a Villan. our Villan. He talks with the passion of a man who's been in post twenty years not the mere two he has. He always remembers the fans and the role we play. We wanted him, we've got him and if anyone remembers Lambert the player, you have to accept the man is a fighter and knows how to overcome the odds!
Rise as one, stand as one and if we fall then we fall as one, either way we only defeat ourselves by criticising our own. I for one welcome our new players and thank Jordan Bowery for at least giving it a go when he was clearly out of his depth. That alone shows a bravery we should encourage at Villa not admonish.
Both of our signings have played at the very top of our league and others yet still they respect this great club of ours. We should show the same unity and forget last year. We cannot be relegated because of last years results. On opening weekend we start second and with the same points as everyone else.
Bring on next season and bring on a new hope and renewed passion for we are all Villa 'til we die!
Oldvillan Agree with villadave hate the word scrooge, RL he as been good to villa now he wants to sell, what you are saying PL has been working to RL orders shows how weak he is WHY take the job glad to see one of his buy has gone I hope with a few others of his buys, and I don't think most fans want him to stay but hey you like his style up to you.
Our job as supporters is to support the team wholeheartedly on matchday.
It is not, however, incumbent upon us to be brainless cheerleaders who support every decision, however poor it is, as if not to do so would somehow signify a lack of loyalty
Cole: bad signing. Senderos: awful, awful signing
Matchday? Will sing their names from the rafters as if they were long lost brothers.
We pay a lot to watch the games and we have the right to be critical. It doesn't make you less of a fan
Come on Mendax.
How can you say that Cole and Senderos are awful signings, they ain't kicked a ball yet.
I admit they are not so called high profile but they will without doubt help stabilize us on and off the pitch.
And about the critical side of your post, I think we need to be a bit more positive about things now that we are trying to add the experience we have all been harping on about, it is what it is after all.
Sorry mate, I think some of the guys have made valid statements.
Villadave
Hi Villadave
Senderos has kicked plenty of balls, just not for us. His whole career has been a catalogue of poor performances
Cole was a great player, 7 or 8 years ago. Now his legs have gone
I did say that I will get behind the players on matchday, as always.
What I won't do is lie to myself or to any of you guys on here about how I feel.
I really, really want to be positive about these 2 mate, I really do. But if I don't think it, I won't state it
I never asked for experience JUST class player these two are well past it Cole was good six years ago my mate a season ticket at arsenal can not stop laughing he says senderos is terrible, we are the laughing stock of the prem REALISTIC
I will give up Scrooge if you give up knocking PL for sticking to the direction he was given. He was told the parameters of the job and he has completed the task. If the idealist attitude of the owner has failed because of a lack of transfer funds over the last two years don't blame PL. I have stated before that I don't know if PL can cut it given the funds but he has done what he has been instructed. I do know that Lerner has lost interest in AVFC and that means he is no good to us the supporters. I am bitter towards Lerner, even deadly Doug was better. No more Scrooge, no more knocking Lambert. Fair deal?
If deadly was in charge PL would be sacked after Chelsea sorry oldvillan but would not trust him with a good transfer kitty
Hi Mendax.
We all thought Paul Mcgrath`s legs had gone but what a servant he was for us agreed!
Joe Cole if played in a central midfield position where legs don't matter but vision does will make things happen.
Senderos has kicked plenty of balls for other sides, but again not for us.
If you decide to watch Switzerland at any time during the world cup, take moment to watch his positional sense etc he reads the game very well, not a Paul Mcgrath granted but better than Baker & Clarke.
And all for free hey mate.
Villadave
10 Jun 2014 23:13:31
I was the one with the original post, see what I mean if 10 or 12 of use can't pull together how hard is it for the players on match day when there is 40000 people shouting and moaning let's start getting behind our players and staff and start backing them up a bit
{Ed007's Note - Why don't you register a user-name, mate, that way everyone knows who's saying what and it helps the interaction with other posters.}
Do you see what you did there Villadave? You mentioned Senderos and Paul McGrath in the same post. I'm sending the rozzers round mate. You'll probably get 15 years for crimes against football
Seriously though, with regard to Senderos not having kicked a ball for us. The recent history of our club is not littered with players who were awful for other clubs and then improved hugely at Villa. It's been largely the other way around (we can all name our own list of examples)
I respect your "glass 1/2 full attitude" Dave but I just don't share it. Sorry mate
Mendax.
No problems mate, I respect your opinion.
Villadave
09 Jun 2014 21:37:15
Well apparently we are close to signing joe cole what u think guys?
Rubbish rubbish rubbish!!
True.
Will sign tomorrow if medical ok.
Villadave
Everybody has Ben demanding experience and that is what we are getting. PL is shopping at Aldi not Waitrose and we have to accept this fact. Sometimes he will be at the charity shop level where the overall cost is negligible. He has no money to spend, an owner who does not want AVFC and a thousand fans who want an improvement on the pitch. There will be more free agents arriving but hopefully they will be able to blend with the better players currently at VP. As for Cole, he has a lot of skill and the ability to score. Against him is a history of injuries and of course his age.
To be brutally honest we went out and got two pros with vast experience. Everybody connected with the club has demanded us needing experience and now we have some in cole and sender people are moaning.
Stop being so negative villa fans both of these players have improved the squad no question! Finch
09 Jun 2014 16:47:20
Can I ask a favour guys? As a Villain living in rural perthshire, I struggle to get any decent news on the club/team.
Can you make sure the rumours are true - otherwise I just don't know what the hell is happening! :D:D
seriously thought, thanks for this place. Up the Villa!
Looking forward to a marquee owner willing to return us to the glorious days of my childhood.
Hi yellowsocks and welcome.
I think most of us on here try to be as accurate and as honest as we can, but unfortunately there are the odd few who come up with total rubbish.
You will after a while get to know the culprits and read between the lines.
Look forward to hearing from you again mate.
Villadave
09 Jun 2014 16:16:27
What are people's thoughts about the new away kit? I think it is better than the home kick and think it is a nice touch for it to be modelled around the '82 kit.
08 Jun 2014 23:06:08
Seriously, what is going on at Villa Park. I feel it is now getting beyond a joke. Roy Keane as PL's number 2? REALLY! Does anyone believe he would work below Lambert for a start, because I don't. Is this yet another cover up. Possibly so. Why would Villa appoint Roy Keane when a new owner would more than likely want to bring in his own team and staff of his own choice. Are Villa already sold? Have they actually appointed Keane as a replacement for Lambert but as usual do not want to make it official. Nothing makes sense that;s for sure. I can't keep up with whatever is going on at Villa Park any more. All I will say is 'lose all of the cloak and dagger stuff Randy and just be honest for once' We as supporters at least deserve that.
08 Jun 2014 21:58:29
All this talk about fernando torres is abs bull why in the hell would he join us he will have an amazing world cup just watch and gain more £££ onhis price tag we can all dream tho
08 Jun 2014 18:38:26
Ed.
Am I correct in saying that PL does not coach the players, also if appointed Roy K does not coach either.
Have seen this in one of the papers today, if this is the case who the hell is going to coach a clueless squad.
Villadave
{Ed001's Note - certainly Lambert is not known for taking coaching sessions and Keane isn't either. That is a blooming good question you have raised! It does seem Villa are just lurching from disaster to disaster with no clear plan of action or leadership. It is clear Lerner is just marking time until the club is sold.}
Good call
Christ Villadave. Thanks for making me more depressed
You're spot on though.
Lerner's actions are slowly strangling the life out of us
Thanks for your reply Ed.
Well lads my thoughts seem to be confirmed, thank you as well Mendax & villajk.
I would like to hear other posters thoughts on this one as well, it seems we are a ship without a rudder.
Villadave
Syd Cowans could show us a couple of ideas but after the two guys got sacked there have been limited coaching opportunities. Keane is using us for his future development as a manager/coach. His last attempts as manager have been glorious failures and he has to start again somewhere. So little real news coming out of VP that we are all trying to work out what is going on. Scrooge must go ASAP.
Oldvillan.
Sid was a smashing player for us and had undoubted talent, but to be honest we need more than a couple of ideas as you put it.
We need a proven coach with more than one idea on how the game should be played.
I would welcome someone like Glen Hoddle with open arms, if he was allowed to coach our side as he wanted we would definitely become more on the eye.
Sorry Oldvillan
Villadave
Agree about Hoddle
08 Jun 2014 13:01:47
Torres to villa. really can't see mate. even if wanted to come to villa. who going to pay his wages. Because we definitely can't afford them
08 Jun 2014 01:37:27
The World Cup correct score comp is now up and running. Everyone is welcome to join in just simply follow the instructions on the World Cup comp site.
Cheers
Ed 003
*please don't reply to this-take any questions to the world cup site*
07 Jun 2014 14:39:34
First time post from a Scottish villa fan but i'd like to see a move for hangaland after his release from fulham I think he would have been a better bit of business than senderos
His legs have gone mate. Nowhere near the player he was
07 Jun 2014 09:50:35
PL is changing the outlook of the team by attempting to get older more experienced players. His instructions are obvious "you have no money to spend so get what you can. ". Scrooge is still in place and his purse is closed. It becomes more obvious that PL has been running to orders for Scrooges tenure at our AVFC. Firstly this window he is told to use all the players still on the books and now players out of contract. Rio Ferdinand, do me a favour! Legs went ages ago, struggled to get a game at MU. Lescott, bit part at MC still wants 85k a week. PL is the fall guy, the person carrying the can. The club is for sale but I want Lerner out of VP before he does irreparable damage for the next 5/6 years.
06 Jun 2014 14:24:45
Rio Ferdinand? What do people think, going for another free player, shows lack of any investment in real talent? Personally I think he is a long way past his best, and clearly has his mind in interest other than football these days, a 'celebrity footballer' the worse kind of footballer, not welcome at Villa Park.
And don't believe all you read. There was a "sounding out", but WE turned HIM down!
Sources tell me a former England player IS coming to VP. A winger/striker and someone we wanted two years ago. I'm sworn to secrecy but it's not difficult to work out.
Hi Dru643.
I hope it ain`t john Barnes he is past it now.
Villadave
No Villadave it ain't John Barnes! he played premier league last year and has played and won all major club competitions! - wanna guess again? Quick, tricky and will definitely improve our forward options!
I hope it isn't wright-phillips
I guess the secrets out now. Stay tuned for more hot tips!
06 Jun 2014 09:31:17
Well spent a lot of time over last wheel looking through internet for rumours regarding takeover and player ( broken leg so have nothing else to do). And seems RL has reduced his price to £150m now and is looking to Far East for buyer, Ellison name still mentioned but can't see that happening especially as a partnership with Arison. It seems that despite what rumours are saying PL and co are not letting anything out of the bag, my belief is if we are sold it will be quick to go through. Player rumours are Ameobi ( looks like off to states tho) and Shaun Wright Philips although again states looks more certain to team up with his brother or off to West Ham. Aaron Cresswell name seems to be floating around again as does Diame from West Ham. Can you imagine though the rumours King Villa would be posting if Ellison did buy us? Messi and Ronaldo would be flying in next week lol.
05 Jun 2014 14:04:55
I got told nobody in for Aston Villa because its a business that loses money so expect lerner to be here till at least january really good source told me also lambert will for fill he's contract at avfc
Not sure about senderos tho. think okore an vlaar would be my first choice. fordy.
05 Jun 2014 00:39:48
I agree. I don't like barton. but I think he would be better than the midfielders we have at the moment. a bit of experience, solid. And let's face it, he can play.
Very true pal
For the knob he is
He'll hold midfield together and be the enforcer were lacking on the pitch
I agree Barton would help sort out the worst midfield villa ever had, would like to see a fit Gary Gardner Delph Barton villajk
04 Jun 2014 19:45:03
It is confirmed that Senderous is signing for our AVFC. What is going on? Is Dunne coming back? I think Mendax might get really p. ed off now.
Ha ha ha, you know me too well Old Villain.
To be honest oldvillian I would rather have Dunne than Senderos.
Even with Dunnes record of sending off. Sent off more times than any prem. player? If Barton comes in we could be playing with 9 men in many games.
Dunne can coordinate his body unlike Senderos.
04 Jun 2014 11:51:07
why do people keep writing about players coming in? NOBODY o any worth will come in, why the hell is randy going to fork out good money for good players when he's not going to be around for much longer? je sus its not rocket science.
Answered your own question. You are one of the posters that keep posting rubbish about buyers. Too many believing their own dreams before thinking about what is happening. We need reality not bull s. t
It looks like we will sigh Philippe Senderos how poor a manager can paul lamburk be, feel sick villajk
04 Jun 2014 01:49:34
Keane, Senderos and Colback will be announced between 12th - 17th June.
04 Jun 2014 00:14:02
Senderos and Keane?
If I were a conspiracy theorist I'd think that Lerner and Lambert had started to do things with the sole intention of pissing me off
Mendax, you speak for most of us. I cannot believe that PL has sought Keane to be his asst. AVFC sacked two people for "bullying" if we are to believe the press. Keane does not fit the PL style and on the pitch he was not the most gentlemanly player around.
Further to my Keane observations. Behind the scenes someone is pulling PL, s strings. As in the past two years he is being manipulated by an owner who wants to manage the team. Could be Scrooge still imposing, or even a new owner, we will have to wait and see. I cannot se PL asking Keane to be his asst. Also so many rumours being posted that it all starts to look ridiculous, more wish list than logic.
I think that let's Lambert off the hook a little bit mate
I really do believe he is stupid enough to think Keane is a good idea
It also makes me think that he knew about and, by implication, was tacitly in agreement with the bullying of the players.
What a mess
I'm off for a lie down
03 Jun 2014 18:48:00
Andy Caroll to vIlla for Gabby. Interesting
03 Jun 2014 18:38:54
Brede hangaland has been released. I would rather we go for him than senderos tbh!
Good shout. Did we try to get him some time back?
03 Jun 2014 16:41:14
So in the last couple of days according to the papers the price of club has been dropped by £50 million. I don't really care to be honest I just want Lerner out as soon as possible. Hopefully a wealthy Arab will come in. Also, we are interested in Phillipe Senderos and RoymKeane as Lamberts assistant. Phillipe Senderos just no he is one of the worst centre backs to ever play in the Premier League. Whilst Roy Keane I think that would be a good idea. All Lambert does is find the positives and Keane will just tell the players if they are playing s&@t. Also, he could make the midfield stronger and harder to get past.
We might aswell sign clint hill who just retired from qpr. Senderos was rubbish at his peak let alone now.
03 Jun 2014 10:46:29
Lerner is not struggling to find a buyer there are
A few interested parties that are ready to offer £150
Million plus
Are you really sure?
02 Jun 2014 20:43:32
Wat a joke this great club has become lookin at Roy Keane as number 2 and r set to sign Philip senderos what a farce mo new owner comin relegation for sure next season worst manager worst players in the league farse waynipoos
02 Jun 2014 11:23:35
ok so we have a decent tshirt to where but where are our players an our new chairman I here you ask well before the world cup we will have a much clearer view on aston villa.
01 Jun 2014 09:31:27
There is only one man buying aston villa in my opinion and that is larry ellison. He was spotted at villa park twice end of last season. Rumor yes but never denied by any of villas or his people. He is the main man in the frame to buy the club and the rumor has been around for ages. Again never denied by him or villa. Normally if a link to someone like that is false they will soon come out and put it right. I think there are others looking but not with the right offer on the table. It will be ellison and I just hope it's soon.
Morning KV. I understand your comments, and normally you'd be right. but football ain't normal dude! How about this contrary opinion? Mr Ellison's "people" haven't denied anything because they know nothing about the situation and frankly we on't even register on his horizon as this deal is just too small. The guy own a boat that cost 4 times what Mr Lerner paid for Villa! I'm all for positive mental attitude, and I SINCERELY hope you're right, but we've had many false dawns and I just think this is another one, but I guess we'll see. The Mad Russian seems more likely (sadly) and there's nothing more on the mystery UAE bidder. As with RL, we just need to keep calm and offer support. Remember how quickly RL bought Villa. These deals often are sorted before the public know anything about them.
Why should he have to make any statement to declare his interest or non interest in any investment?!
Things seem to be happening behind the scenes now and even respectable journos are reporting on it. Hopefully it will be a matter of weeks and not months till we have new ownership.
Finch
Hi dru643 I get where you are coming from m8 but I just think there is something to this ellison thing. I mean why pick him out if not why not bill gates or Carlos sim. They are both more wealthy. Like you say time will tell as we will know nothing till its announced. As for the mad Russian does anyone know if he even has money or what he is worth as I've done a lot of digging and can't find nothing on him. As for this uae thing I think it's bs to be honest
Totally agree on the UAE angle KV. I actually know people at BoA ML and whilst they are keeping Mum so to speak, I have been told there are a number of expressions of interest. I just thing the Mr Ellison angle is an awful lot of wishful thinking, but I'm sure that's what City fans said before TS and then the Sheikh bought them. I guess we have to remain positive because RL must move in Billionaire circles. I'm pretty sure he hasn't put a card up in the Co-Op saying "Club for Sale"! Whilst I loathe what Chelsea, City PSG, Monaco have done to football, I'd really like to be in the same club for once! As for the mad Russian's wealth I've heard he's "got access to" (worryingly) circa $5 billion, but who truly knows? Randy's wealth is quoted as anything from $750m to £10 billion depending on which US publication you read. I just hope like all other fans, it's sorted soon. It's going to affect season ticket and corporate sales quite badly I would suggest if it drags on much longer!
01 Jun 2014 02:56:40
hi people I can't say to much because I was told not to say anythink but what I will say is a deal is on the table from a american person and both parties want the deal done by the start of the world cup. There is only 1 offer on the table others were just bad rumours! well people remember I told you by the way its none of the people that's been linked already.