Aston Villa Banter Archive October 01 2017 to October 31 2017

31 Oct 2017 17:18:35
Just thinking about it, we looked likely to grab a winner when Kodjia got switched to the left, and last season he got just as many goals from out there. Would be good to see a 433 with Kodjia left, Davis down the middle and Adomah on the right, Snodgrass as a number 10 and Hourihane and Jedinak in the middle.

31 Oct 2017 14:43:20
Is any1 getting worried by prem clubs sniffing around our players iam, i hope we keep ohare, doyle hayes, davis, an mckirdy don't want the vultures to nick our young talent because this is villas future, so i hope the good dr signs them all up to long contracts . wot are peoples thought on our young lions?

31 Oct 2017 14:52:46
I think every time they do something half decent every starts flapping thinking Real Madrid are interested.

31 Oct 2017 15:54:42
We have to put up with scouts at games,
That's there jobs at end of day,

31 Oct 2017 09:52:54
Any fans think that o'hare and Davis up top would work!
I really rate both of these young players and with Davis hold up play and o'hare ratting around him I could see that being a possibility in my opinion,
Except for the odd delivery and cross I have been disappointed with Snodgrass,
I most certainly would not pay the 8 million that west ham want for him
Interesting to see what team we start with tomorrow night,

30 Oct 2017 11:41:27
For Preston I think we should go with;
Johnstone
Hutton Chester Terry Taylor
Elmo Jedinak Hourihane Adomah
Onomah
Davis
Steer
De Laet
Samba
Whelan
Grealish
Snodgrass
Hogan

With Taylor back I'd put him straight in and move Hutton to right back as he's played well enough to warrant a position. Elmo has been suspect defensively recently but going forward he's still an asset so I'd move him in for Snodgrass as he's been all out of form recently. I'd swap Whelan for Jedinak, Whelan has played a lot since joining, he does a lot defensively but ultimately he's not as good as Jedinak and playing the both of them would be too negative. Onomah has a brilliant game vs Fulham but got lost in the derby occasion, deserves another chance and with Kodjia our Davis is the only other striker who can lead the line. The bench is strong enough to change a game, grealish needs to be integrated back into the x11 now he's getting fit again, Bruce made this formation for him and we only signed Onomah because of his injury. We can go two up top if we need to by bringing on Hogan, Snodgrass is a brilliant option to have off the bench and Whelan can come on to seal it up.

Thinking about it, it would be good to see Snodgrass play in that number 10 role, so could swap him for Onomah, he scored goals regular for hull in that position.

Could see an argument for O'hare On the bench over Grealish, wouldn't mind either.

31 Oct 2017 07:43:51
yea i like that team.

31 Oct 2017 13:31:25
Johno
Elmo chester terry hutton
Whelan jedi
Ohare houraine adomoha
Davis (if kodj is not fit)

30 Oct 2017 09:29:12
Hope we do sell kodja an hogan, as good as kodja is he is lazy an not a team player so i'd cash in and buy gayle and a younger striker maybe look in lower leagues.

30 Oct 2017 09:50:16
Hugill from Preston would be a decent shout,

29 Oct 2017 17:57:12
A draw was a fair result think bruce got tacticts wrong today should of played 2 up front also, snodgrass needs to be dropped he doesn't do anything and is to slow the sooner grealish replaces him the better because he offers much more when fit . roll on preston now.

30 Oct 2017 07:14:06
Agree Snodgrass was useless again, but two up top, we was over run with 3 in the middle, take one of those out and they create 4/ 5 more chances and we get barely any of the ball.

30 Oct 2017 07:50:19
Agree 100% about Snodgrass.
He was the worse player yesterday and o'hare should come in to replace him,
Don't understand why o'hare was not even on bench,
We improved when Jedi and Davis came on,
What concerned me more yesterday was that the blue noses won most of second balls and seemed more desire to win the game,
They closed us down all over pitch,
But at end of day a away point in a derby is good,
Now we need a win at Preston,

30 Oct 2017 07:54:24
One person who is getting better game to game is Terry,
Was not sure he was a great signing
He has surprised me how well he has adapted to the championship,

30 Oct 2017 09:25:11
Terrys just pure class i knew he would be good signing.

29 Oct 2017 14:22:18
Can't believe how we haven't beaten that useless lot in Small Heath, hitting bar twice and all villa in first half. Typically didn't get at em after half time but so frustrating to miss out on what should have been an easy 3 points! Preston away next up and a much stern a test for sure! VTID.

29 Oct 2017 15:12:39
Just pleased we got 1 point!
The blue noses looked well up for game but once again we got lucky,
It's only when Davis and Jedi came on we woke up,
Where is o'hare again not on the bench,
Another hard game at Preston next and a win is required,
Whelan very poor yet I'm told he was mom?
Surely this is a mistake,

29 Oct 2017 15:28:16
Whelan was superb!
He might not be a flying winger, or flashy but he is there to do a job, and he did it brilliantly.

29 Oct 2017 15:55:09
Draw was fair result, they had two brilliant chances and we hit the bar twice, Kodjias header and terrys. Would of been brilliant to Knick it, hope Kodjia isn’t too bad.

29 Oct 2017 16:27:37
Whelan certainly had a good game which is good for the coming next few games as has been very poor lately. Being derby and away makes point not so bad but thought they were ripe for the picking!

29 Oct 2017 16:40:31
To many players had a off day,
1 point away to your rivals in the Midlands is not what I expected,
Up to the 60 min the blue noses bossed us with there pace up top,
Only when Jedi and Davis came on we looked better,
Bury all in all a draw is fair,

29 Oct 2017 16:45:20
Whelan looked every one of his years,
You can't fault him for sticking at it,
I don't agree that he was brilliant.
No villa player was brilliant,
If anything Davis made the most impact when he came on,

29 Oct 2017 16:50:07
What I will say is that we have to improve if we want that top 2 spot,
We are just hanging on in there at the moment,
Kodija looks to be out a while again,
So Hogan has another chance to stake a claim,

29 Oct 2017 06:12:04
{Ed's Note - we have posted a new player profile about, Thomas Lemar

28 Oct 2017 18:52:04
Im praying for a win tomos it will go dwn nicely eating my sunday dinner 😉😉 come on the boys up the villa.

28 Oct 2017 17:11:57
Results went our way today. Wolves Preston losing, Cardiff only drawing. Now it's time for us to beat them tomorrow and the teams above will really start to feel the pressure knowing that we are right there and we haven't even reached 3rd gear in terms of performances.

28 Oct 2017 17:33:24
Agree smudge it's in our hands tomorrow,
Results have gone our way and we must take advantage now.

28 Oct 2017 17:35:36
Congratulations to our under 17s on winning world cup. A cracking performance. Now just need our lads to win tmoz. So come on you villains. VILLA FOREVER.

28 Oct 2017 14:16:42
Sorry about the way you resd it, after all, I am in OZ.

28 Oct 2017 14:04:54
So people.
Thought I would change it up a bit.
, I have supported the Villa for nearly 50 years, going home and away until I left for OZ 18 years ago, sorry wtw cannot go any longer.
Anyway after the Cardiff and Reading results in Aug, after being on her for over 4 years I took the official AVFC Dog collar off my dog and put it in the bottom draw. I then noticed results were changing, we wasnt.

28 Oct 2017 07:59:01
MenaceDortimer, if the penny has dropped correctly then its good to see you back posting again, as for what you went to the game with in the seventies, i too used to be armed with a flask of bovril and some spam fritta sandwiches (cosmopolitan me mate! ), its only a guess but were you the kid who used to wave his arms about in certain ways and gestures, a few of us thought the kid was practicing to become a tic-tac man for the race course but some of the older chaps seemed to think the gestures meant something totally different! don't forget the ear plugs for the grandkids on sunday, something tells me the profanities will be up to their usual standard, but that's enough about your chanting, enjoy the game, just in case you've missed it, mr. know. it. all is now walkthewalk, these people who change their identity on here, shocking! i mean, who'd do that eh! lol!

28 Oct 2017 11:24:27
It was fun for me going back to Chelmsley in the 80's on the 97 bus.

UTV.

27 Oct 2017 06:51:54
Did anybody else catch Arsene Wenger having a go at Aston Villa? In his meeting with the Arsenal fans he brought Aston Villa up and he said and I quote look at a club like Aston Villa they won the European Cup in 1982 if you say they will win it again I will say you are joking where 1 fan then shouted well at least they won it.

Why don't he just admit his passed it and he can't go any further even his own players know it. I believe every club can win any cup or league may not be in my life time but it can happen. Wenger should keep his mouth shut about our club an focuss on his own club! Nobody would of said Leicester would win the league but they did. Have you ever seen Arsenal win European cup have you UTV AVFC.

27 Oct 2017 09:51:48
Someone disagreed lol?

UTV.

27 Oct 2017 09:56:25
Just to add, is, Liverpool, United and Forest won it when it was actually a competition, too many 2nd chances at group stage now, and speaking for us, we didn't buy it either

UTV.

27 Oct 2017 10:26:48
We won it when it was champions vs champions, these days you can finish 4th in your league then compete? That’s not the best vs the best.

27 Oct 2017 11:51:06
I agree
It should be champions against champions,
Will we find sooner that the top 6 teams will qualify for champions leaque?
It's getting really silly these competition's now!

27 Oct 2017 13:25:54
What makes me mad is the idea of finishing 3rd in group stage od champions leaque then you get the chance to get demoted into the europa leaque?
What a stupid idea in my eyes,

27 Oct 2017 14:36:56
I completely agree Boys its called the Champions League in yet half of them are not champions. We should go back to the old days oh we can't because there's to much money in it. So there for change the name because Man City Arsenal Man Utd Liverpool there not Champions. Also they should go back to the Uefa Cup aswell knock out not this group stage rubbish it goes on forever. Maybe Iam getting old but if its not broke don't fix it! As a club we always get picked on because with success becomes jealousy. UTV.

27 Oct 2017 17:11:51
I think it started up because all the top teams at the time wanted to form a 'Super League' where they would leave their own league to do a full season against the 'top' sides of Europe which in reality translated as 'the richest' teams in Europe, its all about the Benjamins 💰 (or Euros€)

UTV.

27 Oct 2017 21:12:42
I agree mate I can't belive people are disagreeing but I know who they are mate and it don't bother me there just silly.

28 Oct 2017 08:20:39
Hear hear 👏🏻

UTV.

26 Oct 2017 18:45:09
{Ed's Note - we have posted a new article entitled, Legends of Football Number 2: Ferenc Puskas

26 Oct 2017 19:34:40
Jesus! Now ed! He WAS a legend!

{Ed001's Note - very much so, have you seen the list of trophies he won? Incredible player.}

26 Oct 2017 19:57:24
I know! Incredible!

27 Oct 2017 06:30:45
Not as good as Savo Milosovic 😂😂.

27 Oct 2017 08:38:35
Puskas one of the truly greats of any decade,

{Ed001's Note - having spent the time doing the research I am in awe of him now.}

25 Oct 2017 17:46:42
Well done king olaf villa legend i'd love him to be villa boss if bruce failed.

23 Oct 2017 08:53:28
Hope Mendex is OK haven't seen him post for a while missing his intelligence.

23 Oct 2017 18:23:06
The fact of a disagree says he is still reading! Lol

My guess he is at her majesty’s pleasure!

23 Oct 2017 20:39:09
Easy answer there Daz, its because he's secretly fallen for theresa may and finally realises he's always been a closet raving tory! -its a bitter pill for him, but i can see him now sharing a bucks fizz or two with all those hooray henrys' he'll be hanging about with going on all them fox hunts with! -don't do it mendax, power to the people brother!

23 Oct 2017 23:13:58
I heard Mendex now watches Rugby.

{Ed033's Note - yes, but what about Mendax.

24 Oct 2017 07:17:34
Lol ouch!

24 Oct 2017 09:16:35
Arr flacks you 2 was the first to welcome me on this site and I used to love his dialogue on all things Villa along with you. If he has gone all horay Henry Class I know a man who has got a shxt load of Pimms and Caviar or he could have gone the other way and turned out like Yosa Hughes "Gis a job I can do that" Either way come back Mendy We love you.

24 Oct 2017 17:41:42
Thank you mate.
I agree with you regarding mendax, and I miss his wit and intelligence, we had some good chats and chats.
I have a memory that he said he had a personal problem to resolve, and I sincerely hope that is sorted and he is ok.

I do get the feeling that, (not only mendax) a few have left this forum, as over the last few months, (in my opinion) this forum has been destroyed and over ran by a menace.
Sadly this site has become a boring one man show over the last few months, and it’s inactivity and members who have stopped posting proves it.
All good things as they say!

24 Oct 2017 20:55:46
Dennis the Menace?

25 Oct 2017 08:14:52
Very true Flacks mate you two reminded me of the Chuckle Brothers if that's the case I hope he has sorted his problem out and posts again soon 😊😊.

25 Oct 2017 08:15:13
With people disagreeing proves your case Flacks how on this earth do people know how I feel beggars belief even my Duchess don't know how I feel.

25 Oct 2017 08:18:58
Flackie, if you went into any pub or football ground in the world there would be different opinions on the game because that's what makes football so great. Thing is you have a view and if people don't agree then there the enemy and should be band lol it don't work like that anymore Hitler died years ago mate. People don't come on as much because we are doing well people only come on forums to moan usually we have nothing to moan about so some don't come on. UTV see you Sunday Flackie for a pint?

25 Oct 2017 11:35:21
Pot kettle springs to mind there.

25 Oct 2017 12:46:20
So, you seriously think it’s quiet here now because we are doing well?
Wow, I bet Chelsea and the Manchester forums are like ghost towns.

And I don’t argue with someone not agreeing with me, I argue with the way a point is given, or forced down a throat, and then given again, and again, and again and.

A drink with you?! I think not. As I have said before, I go to villa for pleasure.

25 Oct 2017 14:41:54
I always thought that Daz was posh, most of us have to scrape by with a normal, run of the mill woman at home, oh no, not Daz, he's got a Duchess! some people! lol!

25 Oct 2017 16:35:39
Your such a top bloke Flackie love our debates. Its great that you take the time out to pass on all your wisdom and football knowledge on to us all. I guess what I am trying to say is thank you for teaching us all keep up the good work. UTV.

25 Oct 2017 16:41:12
😂😂😂.

25 Oct 2017 16:58:07
Pmsl Class you do make me laugh on a serious note though mate I'm looking for a Butler if intrested? 😂😂.

25 Oct 2017 18:46:26
You are more than welcome.

25 Oct 2017 21:58:43
Cheers for the job offer Daz, i'll have to graciously decline due to the fact the ball and chain won't let me out until i do all the chores she's given me, but bless her, she's made my life easier by doing a daily work plan for me to follow, i'd be lost without here fella! they broke the mold when they made her (thank fcuk! )

26 Oct 2017 21:33:38
Anyone who has been on this site long enough would know that Flackie, despite his feelings to the contrary, would only come into WTW's pub if it was in the Leicester area and in the process of burning down in order to rescue everyone - that's his job! Meanwhile, Class of 82 - my kids are still struggling in a class of 32 - no wonder they're idiots ;)

26 Oct 2017 22:33:18
Sometimes, you have to Just let the building burn! .

22 Oct 2017 06:07:44
Nice to see the noses finding their level, thing is though, when we play them, its going to be a cup type atmosphere, so form goes out the window and its whoever keeps their heads will come out victorious, i hope brucey properly gives us the verbals in training this week, kicks some rectum and smacks any sense of laziness or wrong attitude out of their heads, we need to be at them from the first whistle, like a rabid dog, and once their blitzed, crack on and muller them, apart from that, let's treat it like any other game! lol! by the way, any of you boys hear the rumour jose likes the look of davis now as well? -what are the chances someone will suggest a deal with johnstone involved, i hope brucey puts his foot down and says no dice, and could steve round please pull his finger out and get davis's new contract sorted, because that's about 6 premiership clubs now watching and circling, so hurry up already with the contract or we'll look a right bunch of spoonheads.

22 Oct 2017 08:06:15
I'd take Rashford and Johnstone in any deal? 🤗

UTV.

22 Oct 2017 08:51:46
Johnstone is on a free at the end of the season and think we will get him in jan cheap. Also Davis is ok but his no Benteke.

22 Oct 2017 08:25:31
Anyone want a bet that Davis won’t go anywhere in January? My BS meter is going off the scale, Jose Mourinho, probably best manager in the world, want to sign a player who has 2 goals in about 12 games, for one of the biggest teams on the planet who are currently second place in the prem. I don’t know where you “hear” all these rumours from but last time I asked you to show some evidence you just said it had been in the papers for weeks, not that anyone could find it. So I’ll ask again, any evidence this time?

22 Oct 2017 10:48:42
Just seen it in the s*n, says it all. Don’t believe everything you read mate.

22 Oct 2017 10:58:10
82, I do apologise for insinuating you were making that up, when I read it I thought it was that ludicrous that not even the papers would make it up. Can’t just be me that reads this sort of rubbish in the papers an think BS, his scores 2 goals in 12, it seems like any kid at any club who looks half decent is suddenly moving here there and everywhere, but they never do. Look at grealish, green when they both come on the scene.

22 Oct 2017 12:39:29
That escalated quickly. was just banter now it's turned into a degree level thesis? Davis's agent is just trying to get his client a better deal, simple as, if he gets that deal and is a success for Villa, all well and good, if other teams want to pay stupid money for a '2 goals in 12 games' striker, let them, we've just cracked the top 6, let's be happy for at least a week fellas?

UTV.

22 Oct 2017 13:14:54
And on that note, Keith Wyness on the report “utter rubbish, reporter should apologise”, the BS meter still works.

21 Oct 2017 17:04:52
Great result
Good performances but a really nervy ending,
Wish we could see out a game and keep hold of the ball in final minutes,
But we'll done lads.

20 Oct 2017 14:45:58
Best news today o'hare signs a new 2 yr deal.

20 Oct 2017 17:49:29
Great news - but why only 2 years. Surely he's worth a 4 year deal?

19 Oct 2017 15:16:31
So what's everybodys team for Fulham? I would keep the same team.

19 Oct 2017 16:04:46
Whelan has to be dropped for me,
Lyndon would be my replacement or Jedi if fit,
Also think kodija needs a kick up backside
Would try Hogan with Davis up top,

19 Oct 2017 21:37:02
Lyndon has to start O'Hara to , the bench need to have some energy on it, what has Hogan ever done, thor should not get a look in.

20 Oct 2017 00:52:45
He's got to introduce some young blood or they'll walk and not for 5 minutes here and there.

20 Oct 2017 07:02:25
Kodjia is still trying to get fit mate so don't be to harsh. I think Whelens legs have gone but can't see him being dropped. Big game I think it will be 2-2.

20 Oct 2017 07:47:16
Would love to see o'hare who I rate very highly given a proper chance,
Also Hayes/ lydon/ and sulaman are all good young players but Bruce is not a young players type of manager,
He prefers the tried and trusted experienced players,
This is my gripe about Bruce as a manager,
I still will support him while he is our manager but this season is going up without a doubt,
I have seen more under23 games then the first team and I have been really impressed with the players I mentioned at start of post,
They play65t with more energy and style than the first team.
Kodjia is a player who plays for himself he is not a team player but having said that he is our best option for a goal,
Prediction for tomorrow 1-1 I'm afraid to say,
Would love a good win but Fulham are just coming into form now and will pose problems for us,

20 Oct 2017 08:42:47
Young players are played when their good enough and the time is right, Bruce has showed this. Suliman is a centre back, who are you taking out, from terry or Chester to play him? Bruce played 6 or 7 youngsters in the early rounds of the cup. Davis has stepped up and gained a first team place. Green fought his way into the first team. O’hare Is on the same journey, minutes off the bench, impress, first start etc. It’s the same at every club over the country, the journey from youth player to first team. We see them for maximum 90minutes a week, the boss sees them for 5/ 6 hours a day, there is no one more qualified than him to pick them. When their ready they will play, why is it always a drama with us when it comes to youth players, everyone flapping “their going to leave if we don’t play them” “their not going to sign the new contract” “real Madrid are looking at him” “his agents touting him about”. Calm Down.

20 Oct 2017 09:24:59
With sulaman he should be on bench in place of samba,
Bruce is useless with young players coming through,
When he talks about o'hare running nonstop in games plus he can see a pass why just use him for the odd few minutes?
Is Whelan our future?
Is Terry our future?
He got lucky with Davis as other strikers were injured at the time,
Otherwise would we have seen him up to Now!
I'm not wanting Bruce out at all but he seriously needs to look at other players in squad,
Saw the other week he had Richards on bench?
What has this bloke done for us over his time here,
The tempo we play is the slowest in championship,
Yet against Norwich that was the only time this season I have been impressed with team for tempo and desire,

20 Oct 2017 10:21:53
Talk about twisting facts to suit your argument, Micah was on the bench against Middlesbrough in the cup yes, whilst half the youth team were starting the game. Rashford, Tom Davies, Calvert-Lewis really some of the most high profile youngsters who have broken into their respective first teams, all got their chance because of injuries, it’s how it happens. Is terry the future of this club, no his the present and if you haven’t noticed at present we aren’t where we want to be therefore you don’t use the players you think will be good for the future you use the best players you have at your disposal, Terry is the best centre half at the club. Let’s not change the subject to the tempo being “slow” and the Norwich game, what you’ve said is ridiculous and full of holes, if you have a problem with the way Bruce has done things regarding youth then you have a problem with the way 90% of clubs in this country do it.

20 Oct 2017 11:17:09
Am I not allowed my opinion with my club,
I have said before as you know I'm not a Bruce fan and the way his team's play but I said I will support him this season to get us up,
I don't like how we play the game if I'm honest,
All Bruce's teams point to that fact,
If other fans don't like my views that's no problem for me,
Just don't tell me I'm talking rubbish and your right in your opinion,
At end of day it's only friendly banter!

20 Oct 2017 12:02:47
Come on villa let's see some good old attacking football tomorrow and a resounding win hopefully.

20 Oct 2017 12:54:50
I understand your sentiments Bob but in all fairness it's a big step up from u23 to Championship mate. I think Davis needs a rest he looks tired go with Kodja and Hogan up front see if these two can get a understanding together drop Wheel and and get Jedinak in and get the youngsters on the bench ready to come on with the last 30 mins to go score pending of course but I do like O Hare.

20 Oct 2017 13:02:17
Eh? Just explain what your going on about, explain where your opinion comes from. All I’ve done is point out the facts that suggest your opinion, or what you’ve said in these previous comments is way off the mark. Don’t play the victim, no ones mentioned you not being allowed an opinion, I’ve just questioned it, and questioned it with facts. Now you keep changing what your saying into not liking Bruce but backing him and not liking the style of play, because the original points you made aren’t standing up.

20 Oct 2017 13:08:59
Villadaz

No problem with your observations mate!

20 Oct 2017 13:25:40
Everybody knows I'm not a Bruce fan,
Did not want him but I support aston villa as my team
Early in season I wanted him out plain and simply,
But I had a change of heart and was giving him a chance to get up up in premiership.
I also said that If he got us up I want him gone for the premiership as he is not good enough tactical,
His style of play is well known,
If you don't like my comments fair enough,
No need to fall out over the game we both love,
You have your opinion I have mine!

20 Oct 2017 13:39:07
Chris?

You want me to explain where my opinions come from?
Please explain what you mean by that!

20 Oct 2017 14:06:12
Mate I think we should leave this here, something’s got very confused, I don’t disagree with your view on Bruce, backing the team regardless of manager or the style of play. Leave that there. What I don’t understand is the points you made about the youth players, and I questioned it with clear facts. That is all, since then it seems like you have moved the subject onto other things.

20 Oct 2017 14:41:12
Chris

All I will say about the young players are simply that a few should be more involved not so much in the first 11 but on the bench,
O'hare for me is good enough for first team,
Hayes/ sulaman/ and lydon in my opinion are good enough for the bench,
I went to the Wigan game in the cup and was very impressed with most of the players,
I know it's a big step up for championship level but some are clearly going in the right direction,
O'hare for me is a better prospect than grealish,
I'm a great believer in youth getting a chance but for me Bruce is not the type of manager for this,
So we will leave it at that,

20 Oct 2017 15:28:44
I agree Bob, those young need a chance, they should be on the bench thor useless Hogan useless, samba to slow, and the jed to slow it will take 1/ 2 a season to get match fit.

18 Oct 2017 19:24:56
{Ed's Note - we have posted a new player profile about, Naby Keita

17 Oct 2017 16:01:44
Now that Leicester have sacked there manager could Bruce be a replacement?
Could we be that lucky!

17 Oct 2017 18:34:34
If I said this I would be castigated lol.

18 Oct 2017 01:07:51
They don't want you nuts WTW!

Oh, different word. sorry.

18 Oct 2017 07:44:11
My comment on Bruce was in jest only
I'm not a Bruce fan as you know but I've said he should be left to do his thing this season
If we are then still not going up then things have to change,
I have said if Bruce takes us up he should still be replaced because I don't think he is tactical aware for the premiership,
Buts that's for another day.

18 Oct 2017 17:50:21
Good KP dry roasted are the ones for you lot you will enjoy them more.

17 Oct 2017 08:03:09
I see the u21 played well again last night with o'hare man of match,
Bruce only brings this kid on when we are losing in the final minutes of game,
He brings a spark whenever he plays and surely needs more playing time,
I also think that lyden needs to replace Whelan,
Not only is he younger he scores the odd goals and will bring more pace to the midfield,
We have some decent young players and should not be disgarded
We do have a record of young players not getting enough game time,

17 Oct 2017 09:38:22
Mainbob what worrys me is we have no pace in the team and when we do play teams with pace eg Wolves and Cardiff we don't cope well. Pace in football terrifies people even the blues have pace with vassell now we need to bring players through slowly I know but when you have people like Glen whelen who can't keep up with play anymore and even Jedinak its a old midfield with them. footballs a young mans game so why not give youth a chance? Last month was a easy month for us but we still did well if I was offered the playoffs now I would take it.

17 Oct 2017 10:13:13
A few premiership scouts at the game last night,
How long before we lose the likes of o'hare/ lydon/ hayes/ sulaman?
I can see this coming and Bruce needs to get them involved in and around the squad,
These players above are all very talented and must not be allowed to leave while we have the likes of certain players who should have left this club years ago but are still here!
No guessing who I'm talking about,

17 Oct 2017 13:41:48
Not this again, there’s scouts at every game.

16 Oct 2017 08:15:03
Not got any problem with villa losing a game of football as long as they put in effort to try to win the game themselves,
But Saturday's game was not acceptable for me on the lack of effort by most of the players essentially in a derby,
The most one-sided derby you can get and wolves players must think Christmas came early for them,
We played the best team in championship for playing attacking football yet where was the closing down and the game was to open to allow there flair players to run riot,
You can blame the players or the manager for lack of awareness but one thing is clear we need a win Saturday because with birmingham coming up the following week it could really be crunch time,
We are still in touch with top 2 which is good because other results went our way and we did not lose any ground in table,
So come on villa put the Fulham side to the sword and show our great fans that you really want to get us back to the promised land,

16 Oct 2017 12:54:12
Well said Mainbob, the one thing that worries me about fulham is that they play till the final whistle, don't give up, and i think i"m right in saying they've either won or rescued a game in the last ten minutes on a regular basis, so here's hoping brucie makes them put down their doughnuts and have a fruit and veg smoothie instead!

16 Oct 2017 13:20:28
Classof82

I agree about Fulham,
They to are a good footballing side with some serious pace in side in forward area's
We will struggle against these type of sides due to our lack of pace in defence area's
Whelan and Terry were really up against it on Saturday and when the blues game comes around the following week they two have now some pace up top with vassel and Adams,
It's going to be a very interesting next 2 games that's for sure,
Up the villa anyway!

16 Oct 2017 13:23:39
I have said it time after time that we are the most unfit side in championship
We can't play high tempo football for longer than a few minutes
We tread treacle in second half on a regular basis,
What are our players doing at bodymoor?

17 Oct 2017 05:01:39
I reckon their dodging the salads and going for the stodge Mainbob! as for fitness, a couple of talking heads on the radio were saying they thought brucie has adopted the slow-burn technique, apparently meaning kinda steady-eddie paced as a matter of course, with shòrt bursts of high tempo when able, not sure i agree with that explanation, but they said it means less injuries over the season, and coming towards the end of the season, in theory players have more in the tank to up their game? above and beyond my thinking, but there you go!

15 Oct 2017 16:55:09
Forget all about agents, cheating and sour grapes. We have been comprehensively beat by the top two clubs. Cardiff were shown to be average by Small Heath. Too many die hard fans are too quick to defend poor lacklustre coaching and inept footballers. Football is supposed to be an entertainment industry, the Wolves fans were certainly entertained yesterday. I would love to be entertained at VP sadly this will never happen under Bruce.

15 Oct 2017 19:16:22
I think everyone on here has said that we were second best yesterday and they gave up second half, some posters were just pointing out the obvious flaws in the system at wolves to do with FFP. No one has defended our performance from yesterday.

16 Oct 2017 05:34:30
So what are you saying sack Bruce? When do the players take the blame? why is it always the manager I don't like Bruce but apart from Hutton not 1 of them players 2nd half gave a dam. Its there job they should at least run there socks off close teams down and battle doesn't matter what talent you have hardwork will always win and if you are not 100 per cent at your best the least you can do is put the effort in. What a funny game it would be if players were sacked for performances?

15 Oct 2017 14:14:53
Did i hear right on hear a wolves fan said there bigger club than us don't make me laugh 1 good season in probably bout 30 years 😂😂😂 . now they start where they been all these years until now plus we have played 10 games nothings won after 10 games same nothings lost aswell . we will see at end of season if there champs il 👏 but not now jesus typical wolves fans deluded idiots think they need to look history books to see how many titles an cups they won .

15 Oct 2017 15:33:38
The wolves at present look a decent side with the big backing of fosen
They have a proven manager and have brought in top young Portuguese players,
They play a very adventurous way and they may or may not go up this season,
They have pace all over the pitch unlike villa who are pedestrian in build up play,
I really do hope villa and wolves both go up this season,
There is a good chance of that happening in my view
As for Whelan he needs to be dropped he offers nothing in my opinion,
Snodgrass is decent but I know he has not got great pace but he has good delivery on set pieces,
The main problem i see with villa is this slow tempo and lack of fitness,
Would like to see o'hare involved more and kodija needs a kick up back side,

15 Oct 2017 12:38:00
Look everyone wolves were good we were bad yes they will probably win the league big deal, but 2nd spot is anybodys and we should make the play offs . yes its a shame we don't play attractive football an have champions league players but so what we will get on with it, this squad is good enough to go up by a country mile i'm happy with bruce 1 loss in 9 isn't bad we just need quick wins on the spin now.

15 Oct 2017 15:54:01
I agree 2nd place is up for grabs and it will be a rollercoaster ride to the finish,
My fear is that as of now if villa and wolves went up together
Wolves would survive in staying in prem but villa would have to spend big again to survive,
As for Bruce in my opinion he should be replaced if we go up
He has proved a few times he is not tactical aware to play against the better sides,
But at moment he should be left to get us up,
The championship is his domain.

15 Oct 2017 17:59:50
Your right if we both went up bruce should go an get silva from watford but that's along way ahead . I just wish we play with freedom and play fast tempo footie an press an defend as a team, if we do that we will be fine.

15 Oct 2017 06:20:25
{Ed's Note - we have posted a new player profile about, Julian Draxler

15 Oct 2017 10:10:55
Any Ed know what’s going on with him at the moment? Would love to see him in the prem.

{Ed001's Note - available for sale, Arsenal are considering him as a replacement for Sanchez, so it could happen.}

15 Oct 2017 00:10:55
One thing that came of the game today, the Scottish Cafu . Hutton played better today, than he plays at RB . Some of his covering and tackles where brilliant, put his marker down for the next two games . You have to give it to him, he gets dropped but his attitude is great . Got to get man of the match for Villa today, he saved two goals with his tackles . Especialy when you consider, he was on his wrong side . I know you won't believe it but, I partially agree with Walkies, what's going on down at Wolves, needs looking at a bit more closely . How can an agent be allowed, to be part of any club set up . Agents cause enough problems in football, without being given this kind of freedom . Once again the Premier league and F A caught out . Looking forwards to Fulham . Onwards&Upwards Villaforever.

15 Oct 2017 07:05:08
Come down and look at us if you want!
Is it because we play proper football, or is it the fact that we are a bigger club, and secretly you wannna support us?
Your club and manager are embarrassing, get up with the times, what's stopping you contacting an agent and doing the same?
Or how about the "doctor" finding some players for ya?
He's cousin is good "wang one in" Scored lots in China.

15 Oct 2017 08:17:52
The only positive from the game is that we are still in 7th place in table,
As for the game wolves bossed the game for the whole 90 mins
They had pace and exciting players all over the pitch
Yes the agent brought in these players but would villa love that to?
This is the best wolves team i have seen for many years and the manager deserves all the credit to how they are playing the game,
Villa on the other hand are slow build up and there fitness levels need to be addressed.
We are still only 5 points of the automatic places so no panic yet but we are miles away from the wolves as I see it now,
When your best player on the night is Hutton playing in his wrong position that tells you all you need to know,
On kodija what has happened to him,
He looks as if he is not interested in playing for me.
Having watched blues play against Cardiff other night with there pace up top they will be a threat to us in that department
Next 2 games we need wins now,
Wolves to me are champions elect if there big players stay fit,
Even though we lost I had to admire how they play the game,
We had that under big Ron years ago and Bruce is not the type of manager to get us playing with that style,
But I'm still behind him in getting promotion,

15 Oct 2017 10:16:06
Diane you can’t really believe that this system your club is operating will make you anything more than a feeder club? Yes it may get you to the prem but currently your developing players that you will never benefit from because when they get to that level being “good enough” they’ll be gone. I suppose a feeder club is better than a nothing club so you will enjoy it a bit more than the last 10 years however I’d enjoy the rest of the season as much as possible, after that I can’t see it being sustainable or a fairytale.

15 Oct 2017 11:48:41
Wolves owners have more money than all the Chinese owners so they won't have to sell, so upset, out classed more skill, pleasing on the eye, not one of our players would get in that side, Jealous yes I am, I want villa playing with style.

15 Oct 2017 12:10:15
Awww bless a dingle in disguise.

15 Oct 2017 12:11:26
Diamo 1 nice offer but, after nearly 60 years of watching the biggest club in the Midlands and one of historically the best in the world, I'm afraid I will have to turn you down . I can't actually work out if your a wolves or Fulham fan, if Wolves, enjoy it while you can . i'm sure eventually the FA will wake up to the fact that agents, just can't be allowed even more power . Agents are a curse on football. they cause problems for clubs and up set players wanting them on the move, if they aren't moving they are not making them money . I agree it's a very nice position Wolves are in at the moment but how long before this agent want his money makers on the move again . Wolves at the moment are a shop window for his players, the better they do the better for him . I know Wolves have bought these players, but he is the one who has convinced these very good players to go there . A good season with Wolves and they will all be getting big money moves ., then How do Wolves replace them, they will be starting all over again . So in one way or another, the agent wins again Onwards&Upwards Villaforever.

15 Oct 2017 12:28:58
CHRIS I detest wolves, but love football played with style, been going up villa park since tony hateley played, age 10yrs, so don't call me a dingle.

15 Oct 2017 13:29:10
Get out there arse then, “wolves have more money than all the Chinese owners put together” my backside, show us some evidence of this. Not one of our players would get in their side, Johnstone would, a fully fit Kodjia would, Snodgrass is better than matt Doherty or Barry Douglas and your saying you’d pick any of their centre halves over JT? Do me a favour. Their attack is sublime and centre mids are way too good for this league, but your talking like the whole team are world beaters.

15 Oct 2017 20:14:50
You can't take the truth, open your eyes and see how good we are on the eye,

15 Oct 2017 21:07:22
So how good we are on the eye decides who’s better than us and who’s not, irrelevant of league position. That stinks, modern football really, don’t matter the result, don’t matter the long term aim, as long as we look good. You’ve obviously never watched a Jose Mourinho team in a derby game, results come first, not entertainment.

15 Oct 2017 21:08:02
And also if this is “the truth” show us some evidence of wolves having “more money than every Chinese owner put together”, I’ll wait.

15 Oct 2017 22:23:41
If you read, I did not say all together and Bruce is no Mourinho, if you like boring football that's up to you.

16 Oct 2017 07:59:43
Go on then, prove the wolves owners are the richest out of all the Chinese owners. no one said anything about liking boring football, you seem to make these mad statements with nothing to back them up then when questioned follow it up with absolute drivel.

14 Oct 2017 20:21:30
What a great side he has put together at wolves- fair play!

Sometimes you have to hold your hand up and say, well done.
They made us look poor, don’t think we made them look good.

A positive though.

In Huton we have a great cover at left back!

14 Oct 2017 21:41:13
Glad he stepped up today, should be alright there next few games without Taylor, weirdly enough he’s the only one who didn’t look out of his depth today.

14 Oct 2017 19:05:15
We are being taught a footballing lesson tonight,
Wolves look champions for me,
It may be early to say that but I'm convinced they will be,

14 Oct 2017 19:28:27
Have to agree, Wolves top dogs, Jota superb and they are just passing the ball around the Villa.
I think the gulf in skill is huge.
So much for Brucies "we are going out to win" 1 shot on target and 6 shots all match.
I think a serious rethink is needed by the coaching staff.
I think our lack of ideas was apparent at the Bolton game and was exploited by a much better side tonight.

14 Oct 2017 19:31:52
I loss in 9 and we need a new manager, have a snickers pluffy.

14 Oct 2017 20:01:59
Where did I say change manager, I said we should look at our coaching as we appear predictable and easy to play against when teams pressure us.
So if I was you I would read things before you answer.
Perhaps the old addage its best to let people think you're an idiot than open your mouth and prove it.

14 Oct 2017 21:05:30
Ok so let me change it, one loss in 9 games and we suddenly need a coaching change. So you think the manager should change a trusted back room team with the majority of whom he’s previously been promoted with due to this result. Makes loads of sense. It’s one result, against one of the best teams in the league, we don’t need to change anything.

14 Oct 2017 21:39:14
I agree pluffy mate with your view but don't be to hard on Chris he has clearly miss read it but remember we are all Villa play nicely keep the angry side for the blues.

14 Oct 2017 21:54:55
Hi chris I think you have mis understood again, you mentioned in the week how wolves would play with Jota taking us apart but our management and coaching staff were unable to alter how we should play even though they must have watched how Wolves play.
I have never said sack anyone, I just think the coaches and manager should be able to work out a plan B for when we play sides like Wolves and Cardiff who you must admit have made us look second rate.

14 Oct 2017 04:45:11
{Ed's Note - we have posted a new article entitled, Premier League Match Previews Saturday 14th October 2017

14 Oct 2017 10:06:49
Jesus!
Premier league?

We don’t need match previews for that Micky Mouse league! Championship is where it’s at ed, come on get with the times!

{Ed001's Note - I was getting you ready for next season mate, when you are back up there.....

Actually, all joking aside, I was just testing the tick box Ed033 had set up, to send to all sites. Now I know it works, I need to get him to set one up for just Prem sites.}

14 Oct 2017 10:21:57
So what your saying is, we are the guinea site for the big boys in the premier league?! 😳

Jesus, that hurts! Lol.

{Ed001's Note - no, you are just the only site outside the Prem to have fans who actually notice the articles and pass comment. Mind the only other Championship sites that get a decent amount of page views are Leeds and Wolves, so perhaps you lot are just the only ones who can read ;-). We will find out if I get stick on their sites later for this comment!}

14 Oct 2017 10:32:00
Lol!

13 Oct 2017 12:00:24
Big games coming up in nxt few days this will see if we are ready for automatic promotion or play offs i reckon we will get 5 points out if 9.

13 Oct 2017 13:24:27
I would except 5 from 9 next 3 games.

13 Oct 2017 19:19:51
I’m seriously thinking 9! 😳.

13 Oct 2017 23:45:51
i agree with flackie 9.

14 Oct 2017 09:28:54
No left back against 3 tricky right wingers, anything 5 points or above would be good in our situation. Wolves are right at it and can now go top of the league, Costa will be looking forward to today, I’d take a draw now. Fulham are always decent and competing for play offs, and same again they’ll be going into it targeting our left back, however quality should prevail and up front we’ve got serious quality so we should be winning. Blues away, no one ever gets to play proper football in these games because of the occasion and the tension, which is a shame because take that away and we’d destroy them, however like last year at home, our quality should prove itself and take all 3 points. So that’s 7 if everything goes our way and Alan Hutton develops a left foot, going to be probably the toughest run of games for us all season, time to prove we’re serious about promotion.

14 Oct 2017 13:36:10
Will Bruce park the bus or go for it?
3-4-3 against a 4-4-2 system!
As we are without a left back would it be better to play the same system as wolves?
Just putting it out for discussion,

10 Oct 2017 16:46:25
Villa should play a natural left footer on sat i'd give borg ago or beudau.

03 Oct 2017 10:55:26
Just a bit of fun,
Put down your choice of top 6 teams in any order come end of season,
My teams are ::
Wolves
Bristol city
Villa
Sheff utd
Cardiff
Leeds.

If I had to pick the top 2 than wolves and villa to go up together
Bristol city have really impressed me this year up to now and could be dark horses to get into top 2.

03 Oct 2017 13:10:24
I'd be very surprised if Boro are not in the top 6 come the end of the season. For me the top 2 will be Wolves and Villa, think they have the best first 11s in the division and Villa in particular have the best squad.

03 Oct 2017 19:59:21
My top six are and in order

Cardiff City
Leeds Utd
Aston Villa
Wolves
Bristol City
Ipswich Town

Villa of course to win the play off final against Wolves!

04 Oct 2017 09:20:41
Think Villa and Wolves to go up automatic, hoping Bristol don't go up so we can buy Baker back as Terry's replacement when he retires

UTV.

01 Oct 2017 17:09:51
In terms of our owners wealth where would we be ranked in English football? Would we be in the top 10?

01 Oct 2017 22:12:32
I don’t think it’s the owners wealth is as important, as whether the owner backs the manager, or puts his money where his mouth is.
In that respect I think we are definitely in the top ten.

02 Oct 2017 10:19:22
It's more like top three for me to be perfectly honest with you, lads. Because we are Aston Villa. :D.