Aston Villa Banter Archive January 01 2023 to January 31 2023

31 Jan 2023 18:41:20
Reports now saying it is unlikely Conor Gallagher will leave Chelsea before the window closes tonight. Shame for him because he's increasingly shuffling to the back of the queue in terms of probable game time ? Surely a loan to another Premiership club would be a better option ?

31 Jan 2023 19:30:29
He runs about a lot but that's about it. He isn't better than Jacob Ramsey

31 Jan 2023 19:38:48
Yep, but we haven't got him either since he's gone to Boro'

31 Jan 2023 19:39:18
Oh, apologies, that's Aaron.

31 Jan 2023 17:15:27
So with Ramsey gone out on loan to Boro', I'm hoping we've chartered a jet to pick up all the incoming talent from around Europe before tonight's deadline ?

31 Jan 2023 18:12:21
It really has been a poor transfer window for us.
No-one can argue with that.
Obviously we don’t know which targets we have been looking at but the fact we’ve signed a left back and an unknown 19 year old tells me we either haven’t been trying to sign other players or we couldn’t get them in, whoever they might have been.
As for players that have left, well as much as some of them have been criticised by the fans previously we will probably need one or two of them in the coming months.
Just wait for the excuses if/when we get injuries from the manager.
Was expecting more this window, much more.

31 Jan 2023 18:41:44
Samaritans number taking a battering tonight then by the looks of it

31 Jan 2023 18:46:58
Your entitled to your opinions daz but it seems your on your own, everyone else also entitled to their opinions

31 Jan 2023 18:47:43
Everyone says that January is the worst time for trying to buy new players . Clubs don’t want to release players,until they can be replaced . So to buy the top talent, you need a club with financial problems and have replacement lined up

31 Jan 2023 19:06:55
Even after the outgoings we still have 2 players for every position.
People complaining about not having enough cover clearly didn't see how massive our squad was.
Traore coming back helps to balance it back out a bit considering he can play both wide and through the middle.
We've won 5 out of 7 with what we have so clearly they didn't see the point of signing anyone who isn't better than the current players.
Injuries to Martinez, Mings, Kamara or Watkins would be a slight problem but they would have been anyway. Ings might score goals but his lack of physicality means he's anonymous for the first 50-60 minutes if he starts.

31 Jan 2023 19:07:34
Thank you Dave hallelujah.And for the record Whack I don't think I'm on my own I guess just some don't choose to get into a debate

31 Jan 2023 19:12:16
It’s ok Whack, Vd clearly thinks we are ok. We might be ‘ok’ but this was not how a majority of Villa fans were hoping the transfer window would go.
I hope we don’t hear from him moaning about the depth of the squad if we get some injuries, particularly up top.

31 Jan 2023 19:42:52
Just remember VDaz thought we were ok with Deano and Gerrard and the rest of us didn't know what we were talking about and look how that ended. Its not a crime to comment on any shortcomings in a club, and we are not traitors. Transfer report, very disappointing knowing we needed quality back up,especially in the goal scoring department,it will probably come back to bite us.

31 Jan 2023 19:45:47
If we don’t sign anyone so be it, some of our January signings haven’t been spectacular successes remember Samatta! I think Emery will only buy players that will enhance the squad we just need to have faith in the manager.

31 Jan 2023 19:50:58
I'm a half glass full not a half glass empty kinda guy.A few months back we was in a relegation fight now we are challenging for a top half finish with the same players. Just a quick question will you be cheering on the lads who ever plays Saturday?

31 Jan 2023 20:05:31
Scott no disrespect intended here but you moan about everything and anything so I take what you say with a pinch of salt.And for the record I didn't want Gerrard but I'm all for giving a guy a chance as for Deano yes I wanted to keep him as he bought our club back together then when results went against him you and many others turned on him that in its self is down right disgraceful turning on one of own but eh I guess you'll be on Saturday if we lose saying I told you so AGAIN!

31 Jan 2023 20:36:19
You are confusing constructive feedback and honest opinions with moaning.Football is all about opinions and why fans constantly go on the defensive if they don't agree with what's being said is beyond me.

31 Jan 2023 21:11:26
I’m afraid I’m with daz on this one caffu, all in favour of constructive feedback but that implies positive as well as negative, you always highlight the negative but rarely if ever the positive I’m sorry to say.

31 Jan 2023 21:57:47
Scot be honest with yourself, if we'd have signed people to sit on the bench as cover would you have called that productive?
We are obviously only looking at players capable of pushing for starts and if the price isn't right we aren't going to play fast and loose like Chelsea.
Some talks have probably been had which may light some fires for business to be done over the coming months ready for the summer like we did with Kamara.

31 Jan 2023 22:34:11
Rk, i would definitely prefer a striker on the bench than a second goalkeeper.

01 Feb 2023 00:10:57
Well Bert is back. He can play anywhere along the front 3. He can finish if he gets a chance too. We're probably all a bit disappointed that we didn't get a like for like replacement for Ings hopefully we get a bit of luck and Ollie stays fit and finds his shooting boots.

01 Feb 2023 06:22:29
Duran is a striker and he will be on the bench.
Southampton was circumstance between injuries, registration delays and people being left out.
Mcginn and Carlos shouldn't be too much longer to make the bench.
Official site says Traore is rehabilitating an injury so no idea how long that will be.
I don't want to tempt fate but Watkins has never been injured for more than a couple of weeks in his career yo date and Baileys only serious injury was the one we kept trying to rush him back from causing further complications.

31 Jan 2023 16:45:02
I guess people on here know more than a world class manager then.I bow down to all of your superior knowledge of the game hats off to ya

31 Jan 2023 15:58:53
Apparently according to John Percy of the Telegraph our business is done as we are not prepared to pay the inflated prices clubs are asking for players, we will do our transfer business in the upcoming summer window.

31 Jan 2023 16:20:56
LOTM, not according to other sites as we are being led to believe we are making a last ditch attempt to get Olympique Lyonnais midfielder Houssem Aouar.

31 Jan 2023 16:44:07
We have been about to sign players for the last fortnight but nothing has happened. Percy is one of the more reliable sports journalist around and I am more inclined to believe this than some of the other fanciful rumours doing the rounds at the moment. Going back to the start of the window we have been linked with 40+ players and how many of those moves have come to fruition?

31 Jan 2023 17:01:39
1 ???

31 Jan 2023 14:16:36
betrand traore has been recalled bck to villa as cover,dont mind traore decent on his day can be hit n miss aswell,rather have him and save money and get our main targets in summer,would still like dembelle thou that's a bargain

31 Jan 2023 12:49:30
dont know why we don't get dembelle 3mil is a steel for a quality finisher

31 Jan 2023 14:01:23
Latest rumours say Traore is being recalled from his loan stint.

31 Jan 2023 14:22:12
Recalled? or released cause he sucked?

31 Jan 2023 14:29:26
Does his loan being cancelled signal that any deals that were being explored have fallen through?

31 Jan 2023 09:30:37
We need a backup striker and midfielder creative to supplement the squad

30 Jan 2023 19:27:04
After visiting this sight many times over the past few years, finally took the plunge and signed up.
I think we've had a difficult transfer window but so have other clubs. January is not the best time to buy. I think Emery is a man of principle and will not be held to ransom. He's had success at almost every club he's managed. We should trust him. The best manager we've had for a very long time.
The clear out that is taking place is possibly to reduce our wage bill and to make way for some players in the summer when the market is more stable.

Do you think Duran will feature against Leicester this weekend. He looks an exciting prospect.
UTMV!

30 Jan 2023 20:01:45
Welcome 37 and winning the award for best post of the day.I think Duran will be on the bench if he has impressed during training

30 Jan 2023 22:41:01
Don’t be too despondent about the lack of signings as January is a difficult window.
Even the mighty Wolves have only managed to sign
Pablo Sarabia (PSG)
Craig Dawson
Mario Lemina
Daniel Bentley
Matheus Cunha (A/Madrid)
Joao Gomes (Flamengo)
Check out the video ‘Free Joao Gomes’.Class.

31 Jan 2023 01:10:06
who is at the bottom again,and where are villa,and how many of them are good,you probably only herd of them brazilians playing fifa ???

31 Jan 2023 12:33:33
NeveS, we are targetting quality over quantity, and I am happy for that.

30 Jan 2023 11:31:37
I hope we don't end up having to recall Wesley from Levante. With no goals in his last 29 appearances out on loan, I think he'd just be making up the numbers. Probably be more effective using Olsen up front ?

30 Jan 2023 12:07:08
wesley was decent b4 his injury

30 Jan 2023 19:08:39
Southampton have had a 3m bid for Dembele accepted by Lyon. Surely we could compete with that!

30 Jan 2023 20:15:35
I think now Southampton have made a bid we will see how serious our interest in Dembele is.

30 Jan 2023 22:03:40
Not very I suspect

30 Jan 2023 11:21:40
I know it's rumoured that we're about to offload him, but the Personal section of Marvelous Nakamba's Wikipedia entry is well worth a read. I didn't realise just how much work the Marvelous Nakamba Foundation does for the vulnerable and underprivileged back home in Zimbabwe. Evidently a very humble guy and using his wealth to put back into the communities he came from. Sorry it doesn't seem to have worked out for him ?

30 Jan 2023 18:10:01
Genuinely sorry to see him go. 3 managers couldn’t fit him into the team.
Augustinsson gone back to Sevilla. What is going on?
I really hope we don’t get plagued by injuries. Some people might get their wish then as we’ll have to give the kids a go.
At this rate we will have to buy it loan some squad players. Not what we expected at the start of this window.

30 Jan 2023 07:39:11
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 28th January 2023

29 Jan 2023 23:58:26
We should snap up whoever is doing the scouting at Brighton, because the keep finding young gems . The Japanese kid up front looks a great find, they seem to pick up bargains on a regular basis .

30 Jan 2023 08:46:44
Even some of the clubs in lower divisions seem to be able to spot young talent around the globe.
Hopefully the arrival of Duran and our interest in the Chilean lad will pave the way for us to be a bit more adventurous in the scouting department.
Something that gets my goat is how we seem to buy a player that other clubs are reported to be about to sign for another club.
Do we wait to see what is reported to be happening elsewhere and then intercept the proceedings?
We appear to reactive as opposed to proactive.

30 Jan 2023 15:31:44
Duran cost 18 million so he hardly fits into the bracket of the type of gems that Brighton have found for less than 5 million.

29 Jan 2023 09:59:57
So the three possible names being bandied around are Matteo Guendouzi, Hakim Ziyech and Moussa Dembele. Do we think any of these have got any possibility of being signed this window or do we think, as usual, a different rabbit will be pulled from the hat? ? ?

29 Jan 2023 10:56:51
In terms of your questions Menace I think Guendouzi is the most likely to get over the line before the window shuts, I think if we were going to get the Dembele deal done it would have happened by now I think we will remain interested but will wait to pick him up on a free in the summer which is a risky strategy but it seems to me that the club are willing to run that risk. Ziyech is an interesting one particularly as a couple of other names are emerging as candidates to fill the wide positions in Ismaela Sarr and Jack Harrison,I think both would be better options than Ziyech, cheaper both in terms of fee and wages, Ziyech may have torn up the Eredivisie with Ajax (I think) but he has done very little in his time in the premiership and his supposed £100k a week salary could be better invested in my opinion.

29 Jan 2023 13:31:56
We are cutting it very tight to get Guendouzi over the line IMO which is disappointing, especially given the fact they've signed a "replacement" potentially. Let's see what the final days / hours of the window bring, I wouldn't be massively surprised to see Ziyech come in on loan, think he could do a very good job in the hybrid midfield role on the right. Not optimistic we'll get anybody in if I'm honest, seems Emery is happy to wait to get the right players which is fine by me.

29 Jan 2023 15:13:33
Tbh I don’t think we will get any of the names flying around the media, I think if we do get any players it’ll be 1 or 2 guys that haven’t yet being mentioned.
I see a 20 year old CB from dynamo kyiv being mentioned today he looks a very good prospect with lots of experience at such a young age.

29 Jan 2023 15:35:31
Having just watched Brighton dump the Scousers out of the cup, they paid £4.9m for Mitoma from J1 side Kawasaki Frontale. If their scouting network can contour up that sort of bargain, why can’t ours? ?

29 Jan 2023 15:51:44
Guendouzi now looking unlikely.
Another new name linked, Ilya Zabarnyi?
“Highly rated”.
Sounds a bit desperate to me.

29 Jan 2023 18:49:11
Why is Guendouzi looking unlikely? We were interested in both him and McKennie, apparently McKennie turned us down but is now on the verge of joining Leeds! If Guendouzi wasn’t likely to happen I would have thought we would have been back in for McKennie. I think Marseille are playing hard ball to get the best fee possible for Guendouzi I think we just need to be patient.

29 Jan 2023 20:32:07
I think you could be disappointed then.
Stories coming out of Franca suggesting he’s not going anywhere in January. Of course that could change but as of now it don’t sound positive.

29 Jan 2023 07:39:22
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 28th January 2023

28 Jan 2023 18:28:01
Watched the Middlesbrough game today, Archer played really well, showed plenty of pace, got man of the match and fully deserved. Obviously we loaned him to give him game time and also to judge if he is good enough for our future plans. I would doubt if we can recall him, but if we don't buy any one, we could end up without hardly any back up for Ollie and regret the decision.

28 Jan 2023 15:34:08
If Guendouzi doesn't happen I wonder whether we might be tempted to see if we could pick up Tielemans on a free in the summer? Initially the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea were interested but they seem to have moved on to the likes of Caicedo and Rice, Liverpool are tracking Bellingham and I am not sure City and Utd are looking for that type of player. I am sure there will be plenty of interest from abroad in him but he is the type of midfielder we need and also the type we should be competing for.

The other thing I expected this window was interest in Zaha but nothing. I just wonder whether he already has decided what he wants to do and to run his contract down? If so given Emery was very keen when at Arsenal and we seem to be in the market for wide players whether he might end up with us? Bit conflicted on this one although a good player as a person I put him in the Robbie Savage category, an arse.

28 Jan 2023 16:39:02
Why would UE go for Tielemens when he will just pay for Guendouzi in the summer? If Guendouzi is his number one target then why would he go for Tielemens? I often wonder what goes through your mind LOTI?

28 Jan 2023 17:31:30
Lotm I certainly agree with what you say about Zaha,the man is a complete wind up merchant. Don’t know why but,he appears to target mainly other Black players . No doubting his ability, but I can’t stand his attitude.

28 Jan 2023 18:19:59
Hodge 78 I did say if we didn’t get Guendouzi then fine I agree we don’t need Tielemans but if we don’t then as an alternative and on a free that would seem a decent bit of business to me

28 Jan 2023 07:39:14
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 24th January 2023

27 Jan 2023 08:57:28
Article on the BBC today entitled 'Gareth Southgate says criticism made him consider his future'. The only puzzling part is that they're reporting this as if it was a bad thing ??

27 Jan 2023 21:39:57
Um. It is a bad thing if he is staying on isn't it?

26 Jan 2023 18:41:12
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new podcast entitled, New Ed1 Podcast on Youtube

26 Jan 2023 12:10:21
Have to be honest I was hoping that after Saturday's game vs Southampton and the clear 10 days to window closing we would have signed 1 or 2 players by now.
I trust UE but I am concerned some targets don't appear to see us as an option, which I believe has been an issue for several years now.
Is it location, club performance, setup, wages?
All the names linked earlier in the window have gone elsewhere or have turned us down, if you believe the media? A pinch of salt should always. Be taken with rumour articles I know.
But there is also no smoke without fire.

26 Jan 2023 16:40:24
Would you buy a Fiesta if you can get a Rolls Royce for the same price 6 months later?

26 Jan 2023 17:30:03
I think some players don’t think we are big enough for example McKennie, some may want to see what happens as there contract winds down ie Dembele whilst some of the supposed links are bulls*** Denzel Dumfries springs to mind. We have a few days to go and we have to have faith in Emery.

26 Jan 2023 17:48:04
Once bought a Ford Ka for £150 and ran it for 3 months until my new car was delivered. Never let me down, did a job and kept me mobile ‘til car turned up. Even sold it on and only lost £20 on it.
So yes, I think I would.
Newcastle did same with Chris Wood from Burnley last season.

26 Jan 2023 18:19:02
5 goals in 40 games i'd rather wait till summer to get that special striker instead of overhyped January prices

26 Jan 2023 18:45:00
Reporters are getting pretty desperate for rumours at this point, imo we haven’t strengthened enough and for me this window has being a disappointment this far. still time I guess but we are really short on quality for the bench

26 Jan 2023 18:59:43
What ever happened to most on here saying give youth a chance? I don't know what goes on in people minds!

26 Jan 2023 19:52:44
We are 3 points off Europe daz it’s time to push on imo, it’s a lot like 2 seasons back when we were 5th or 6th around Christmas and we didn’t capitalise on it and our season petered out.

26 Jan 2023 21:17:53
There are 5 teams above us including Chelsea Liverpool not being funny here but their 1st teams are slightly better than ours and we have to play both of them away so getting into Europe this season is a big aske IMO.If we do great if we don't no big shakes summer as always been the best time to get the players in.

26 Jan 2023 21:22:24
I once bought a Fiesta when I was just about big enough to reach the top shelf in my local newsagents. Are we talking about the same thing here? ?

26 Jan 2023 21:57:19
I hear ya daz but Liverpool and Chelsea will still have a better squad than us next year, and you could say they have better squads than Fulham Brighton and Brentford but still they are ahead of both Liverpool and Chelsea, those 3 teams are all due a bad patch and the league is only half over, we had a long enough bad patch but we still find ourselves within 3 or 4 points of being ahead of them all. if Newcastle can do it why shouldn’t we have a chance if we brought in the right players.

26 Jan 2023 22:14:37
Much as I would love us to qualify for Europe, I’m with Daz on this, I think we need to use this season to get the building blocks in place for next season, get the players Emery wants, use the rest of this season instilling into them how he wants to play. Get our business done early in the next transfer window allowing Emery to get a full pre season into them and kick on from there.

26 Jan 2023 23:31:53
No team is going to purposely not qualify for Europe, every year it’s going to be harder to get Europe, aswel as the big 6 we now have Newcastle in that category, also if the likes of Brighton and Fulham grab a European spot this year they will attract players that we might be interested in, if a player has to choose between us and a team playing in Europe most likely he will choose them, there’s an argument for both opinions, it’s tantalisingly close, a good goal scorer and another midfielder would send us a long way towards our and our owners goals.

27 Jan 2023 06:58:05
Agree with Whack, I can't for one second imagine Emery does not have his eye on Europe given our position - Liverpool and Chelsea will absolutely improve but Villa have a genuine opportunity to gatecrash the European places this season now. We don't need to make signings for the sake of it but a new addition to the front line and in midfield would make a massive difference during the run in, also get McGinn and Carlos back fully fit and we have a genuine shot. Will it happen, who knows, but we've put ourselves in a very good position.

27 Jan 2023 08:14:37
I am not suggesting we deliberately set out not to qualify for Europe but you need to manage expectations a little bit, we have to play City,Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Utd all away from home as well as Spurs at home so assuming we don’t pick up that many points from those games I think we would have to go on a fantastic run to get a European place not impossible but unlikely I would suggest.

As an aside I hope we don’t go for Gordon he seems to have a bit of an attitude problem but I wouldn’t mind Saint Maximin who seems to be available but I don’t think he’s Emery’s type of player.

27 Jan 2023 09:32:55
Every other team has to play them aswel, expectations are managed but a guy can dream lol. it’s an odd year though anything can happen ?

25 Jan 2023 21:07:37
We have been linked with a number of players, most of which have either turned us down or gone elsewhere or both. We have had a two week window in which time would have been perfect for new acquisitions to get to know everyone and for Emery to get to see what they have to offer. If course there is still plenty if time, however deadline day is fast approaching and if we don't get a striker a winger and possibly a defender and midfielder i think we are not going to be strong enough to push on.Saturday showed how week our bench was and had we conceded first i think we would have struggled to get a win.

25 Jan 2023 21:29:03
Dear o dear o dear!

25 Jan 2023 21:43:24
A lot of the transfer links have been lazy journalists putting 2 and 2 together and getting 5. Emery has a list of who he wants if he can’t get them now then I think he will wait I can’t see him making stop gap signings

25 Jan 2023 19:17:33
Ziyech why he is useless at Chelsea

{Ed014's Note - the fan base don’t rate him and want rid, that should be a bit of a concern.

25 Jan 2023 14:07:04
In reply to TOV down the page my pal knows the guy who cuts ollys and cashys hair and he says they said that they liked gerard but when saturday came they had no clear instruction or way of playing and nobody knew what job they were tasked with so i think with unais direction and attention to detail a lot of the players simply play better our squad is decent but it helps when you have a world class dmf in boubacar its a shame he didn't go to the world cup as i think we wouldve had a different world cup winner in the ranks the guy is insanely good and can only get better utv

25 Jan 2023 19:29:25
I think Emery will have some specific targets, probably some who the general public are not aware of and who Villa are working on closing in January.

Guendouzi is the obvious one, I think we'll get him but if we don't Emery won't accept a poor substitute. If we don't get our primary targets we'll wait until the summer to get them unless we are told in no uncertain terms they have no intention of joining Villa. I'm ok with this personally.

25 Jan 2023 00:14:05
Chelski and the Geordies chasing Gordon now apparently. Mind you, Chelski are chasing everyone with a pulse right now and Newcastle can afford to take a risk with their billions ?

25 Jan 2023 11:58:18
Chelski smacks of desperation right now. They are pushing FFP to the limit and I really hope it comes back to bite them. Potter gone before the end of the year.

25 Jan 2023 12:04:34
Menace,
I am sure that you have received a call by now.
My contact arrived but I turned them both down as it meant I couldn't have my afternoon nap.

23 Jan 2023 18:40:58
I don't know if anyone has seen the video of JPA welcoming Jhon to B6 on the Villa website?I have to say what a welcome for him hats off Villa that was a bit emotional from JPA and you can see the young lad was choked up a little too what a guy JPA is a legend through and through!

23 Jan 2023 19:20:28
Daz lovely gesture by JPA, it shows how another ex player,shows his love for the Villa .

23 Jan 2023 20:27:59
Marvellous

24 Jan 2023 15:49:44
I'm not fluent in Spanish, but that sounded like a proper motivational speech from JPA. You could see Duran was moved by it. Top stuff!

23 Jan 2023 18:14:20
Everton now looking for their 6th permanent manager in 5 years. And you thought we were dysfunctional ?

23 Jan 2023 19:27:46
Menace Iv heard rumours, they’ve been on Amazon looking for a Blue plastic bucket, for their wanted manager to sit on HaHa ???

23 Jan 2023 22:51:12
Something tells me it will be Sean dyche sitting on the bucket.

23 Jan 2023 17:30:13
S**t really happens in football, poor West Ham and Ings, out already with knee injury. Not our fault he passed his medical, however its really sad for the player,wouldn't wish this on him.

23 Jan 2023 11:24:55
Hi Villa guys,
We are currently lying 3rd in the table from when Emery came to us and that is great.
However I am at a loss to find what he has done to create this winning streak from the dross we were watching previously.
Has he instilled a confidence that was missing, the players are the same people?
We do seem to be defending higher up the pitch, but what else?
Every body will have a different opinion, so let's hear it.
TOV

23 Jan 2023 13:27:13
TOV could it simply be that as a recognised well respected Elite manager, the likes of which the players have never come across before, they are trusting him 100% and are willing to run through fire for him?
Whatever the reason long may it continue!

23 Jan 2023 13:34:26
hi tov
its everything,tactical nouse,little things like staying in shape,we press better,and are more solid at the bck now,apparently unai is a work horse on training ground and it shows from our results,under last manager he didn't have a clue

23 Jan 2023 13:35:17
He's got us more organised, everyone has bought into his ideas and have performed better. Think under Gerrard he just picked the team and formation and hoped Coutinho would open the opposition up.

23 Jan 2023 17:27:34
Most top players and managers regularly say its the little details that make the difference.
There's not really a huge difference in fitness and technical ability across all of the players.
Positioning and timing can be crucial and by all accounts Emery works on details like that religiously.
I'm surprised you've missed the glaringly obvious difference that we're not trying to play 2 fullbacks as auxiliary strikers. Not leaving ourselves exposed is allowing the forward players to express themselves more without fear of being turned over as easily.

23 Jan 2023 22:52:01
I was reading a while back that we are spending a lot of time watching video etc, we seen to be a lot wiser with and without the ball, was reading that Gérard was all about the training ground and ran the lads into the ground, Emery detail and knowledge of the game is second to none, each player is burning with confidence but under Gérard it was completely drained

22 Jan 2023 21:14:24
Gone very quiet on the rumours front, even the Bham Mail seem to be scratching their heads lost for words . Hopefully the way Villa work,no news is good news .
Onwards&Upwards Villaforever

22 Jan 2023 23:38:15
Sanson rumoured to be heading out in loan, think a midfielder is en route, hopefully Guendouzi!

22 Jan 2023 13:39:36
Have you guys seen the premiere league table from the start of Emery's reign? We sit third and only behind united and arsenal on goal difference, not bad considering we played United, Spurs, Liverpool and Brighton.
Really positive signs and really looking good if we continue this form, these results are champions league spots form.

22 Jan 2023 14:04:57
Totally agree whack, but only if we get some quality recruits this window.

22 Jan 2023 17:04:42
i think if we get the players he want and in summer with a good preseason nxt season were going to be a good side,there are signs something good is happening

22 Jan 2023 07:39:22
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 22nd January 2023

21 Jan 2023 17:35:40
Just a mention for Villa women, a brilliant draw today against Man City . That's 4 points we've taken off City this season .

22 Jan 2023 10:26:00
Results have really improved lately, especially with some of the new signings and we’ve just extended Carla Ward’s contract as manager. Leicester City next ?

21 Jan 2023 17:05:07
One point behind Chelski. Who'd have thought it ??

21 Jan 2023 17:22:28
Thanks for beating Leeds and Southampton.
Will keep it in mind next season when we are at the top and you are at the bottom.

21 Jan 2023 17:25:36
Not our best performance but a win none the less, our squad looks thin at the minute, injuries not helping but we need more attacking options, so close to Europe places but we need strengthening to push on, said it before but we are missing maginn as an option in midfield

21 Jan 2023 17:39:10
come on neve behave no chance now we have a class manager

21 Jan 2023 17:49:18
Lol neve I love your optimism ?? we will try beat the other teams your battling for relegation and give ye a chance of staying up ?

21 Jan 2023 16:02:32
Bailey is too hot and cold to rely on upfront

21 Jan 2023 17:27:58
We are playing with ten men most of the time Raj, he had another very poor game today. We really struggled up front again, we desperately need both a qualty striker and winger. We were the better team today, however things could easily have gone the other way.

21 Jan 2023 14:32:17
3 players i'd like
sande berge,sarr,dembelle

21 Jan 2023 14:20:21
Why do we need two goalkeepers on the bench

21 Jan 2023 11:10:22
How about Zanilo of Roma a quality young attacking midfielder

21 Jan 2023 14:20:47
had 2 broken legs in the last couple of years and hasn't recoverd,not for there's better players than him

21 Jan 2023 07:39:12
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20 Jan 2023 13:17:14
Good luck to Ings at West Ham, its unfortunate for both parties, that things weren't meant to be. I reckon the reason the deal went through so quick and we probably had our hands forced, (otherwise we could have waited till Monday) because West Ham badly wanted him in time for the Everton game tomorrow. Its a must three points for the hammers, additionally Ings goal scoring record is second to none against Everton. Most would have waited till the replacement is in place, however if West Ham said now or never, we blinked first.

20 Jan 2023 17:55:39
Could be something in that although that is short termism in the extreme, signing one player in time for one particular game?
I’m more interested in our next move. All pointing to Dembele st the moment. What do we make of that. Personally I think it makes sense especially with Duran joining. Will take some of the pressure and expectation away from him.
This kid might just prove to be the right signing at the right time to the right club.
As for Danjuma I posted on here a few days ago this wouldn’t happen and Emery has now said as much.
UTV!

19 Jan 2023 20:00:09
Dembelle rumours picking up pace, I'd be shocked if we don't sign a striker of that calibre after selling ings

19 Jan 2023 20:32:17
Only played 6 games this season. Hope I'm wrong but think he's not the answer.

19 Jan 2023 20:43:21
His stats aren't impressive, there must be a reason he is currently a bench warmer, let's wait and see.

19 Jan 2023 22:01:17
Only 6 games this season but 2 goals, I wonder is there a falling out with the manager

19 Jan 2023 22:56:01
he scores goals thou,fulham,celtic,lyon,hasnt worked in spain thou stats don't mean ote,hes a good player loads of players can loose form

20 Jan 2023 08:26:04
Dembele would be a brilliant signing, if we can get him on a reduced fee in January with an eye on going big in the summer for our primary target we should jump at the opportunity.

20 Jan 2023 09:14:26
I have a friend who follows French football quite closely and he rates Dembele highly and suggests the main reason he's not getting game time this season is down to contract negotiations failing. Makes sense, wouldn't be the first manager to not play a player who looks like leaving on a free in 6 months.
Stats don't always tell the full story.

20 Jan 2023 16:23:55
DBS, I'm fairly certain he scored 20+ goals last season and was only beaten by Mbappe and Ben Yeddar to top scorer? I think he'd be a massive get for Villa, especially if the aim is to go big in the summer for a striker - Would give us a potent strike force and importantly options.

20 Jan 2023 19:15:01
I think I read somewhere he scored 21 last year, I think it would be great business, and if him and the new kid do the business till end of the season we might not have to spend big on a striker in summer we could break the bank to sort our defence out

20 Jan 2023 19:26:28
Yeah I think you're right on last season and I seem to remember he was out injured for a large part of the season prior but generally speaking he seems to no where the net is. Just as importantly his all round play is of a high standard and I think he was captain or vice captain at one point which suggests he's a good pro and decent character.
Never an exact science as to how a player fits in to a new team in a new league but all the signs are that this has the makings of a good signing and certainly an improvement on our current squad. Fingers crossed.also read a few rumours on a certain Canadian striker too.surely both would be greedy haha.
Fingers crossed Ward-Prowse doesn't get within 35 yards of our goal on Saturday!

19 Jan 2023 17:23:42
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19 Jan 2023 12:34:22
cheeky bid for vardy

19 Jan 2023 12:14:55
i hope we have another striker coming in because is stupid getting rid of ings when we only have watkins,and the new lad must admit i wouldn't have sold ings until end of season

19 Jan 2023 07:39:23
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18 Jan 2023 12:41:02
Danjunna is available on loan this season we should get him

18 Jan 2023 14:57:14
i think we will raj

18 Jan 2023 16:06:44
Danjuma and a midfielder I think - Guendouzi or McKennie, although I seen us linked with Ounahi today as well. He was excellent at the world cup and if he could replicate that form for Villa he'd be an excellent signing however you can't always trust international tournaments from a scouting perspective. McKennie would be my guess, gun to head.

18 Jan 2023 17:17:52
I understand McKennie is turning us down BK but there again it is only one rumour amongst many.

18 Jan 2023 17:27:33
we won't get mckennie his agent laughed when villa were mentioned

18 Jan 2023 17:53:22
We heard the same when we want Kamara lads, he had no interest apparently. I think McKennie is possible come the end of January but if not I'm sure we have another target in mind. Guendouzi is clearly the top target.

18 Jan 2023 18:46:16
BK, it has gone quiet on the Guendouzi side which perhaps is a good omen considering all the other secret deals we have made.

18 Jan 2023 19:22:33
Neither of these will happen, trust me.
We will sign one, maybe 2, but none of them will have been linked with us so far.

18 Jan 2023 21:18:43
We don't need McKennie, he's no better than Dougie. Just a winger needed in this window. Ironically El Ghazi would've done well in our current formation.

18 Jan 2023 22:44:01
Have to disagree on El Gazhi buck, we need a winger that takes on defenders and beats them, we need a new grealish type on that side, I’d spend 40 million on the right player, ings will score goals if he’s getting service coming from both sides

19 Jan 2023 07:52:44
Ings doesn’t suit the system we play Whack, he won’t get in ahead of Watkins even if we spend £40 million on a decent winger

17 Jan 2023 19:57:30
It may be my great age or oncoming senility, but at what point did the Dingles adopt 'Hi Ho Wolverhampton' as their defacto walk-on song as sung tonight? Frankly, I've always thought that anything from Black Sabbath should be ours, much as I love Jeff Beck. Either that or Nigel Kennedy, but Vivaldi is a bit more difficult to sing along to ?

17 Jan 2023 14:03:19
I do love the transfer window when all the jounalistic bull gets aired. As an example the first article I read stated McKennie has turned down ourselves and Bournemouth as he is waiting for bids from either Spurs or Chelsea before deciding who to join. The next article we are apparently in the box seat to sign him?

17 Jan 2023 14:59:21
and you get his agent laugh when asked by a repoeter if he would join villa,personally we don't need players like that who think there bigger than what they are,hes a good a player but not wclass,hope we move on from him

17 Jan 2023 16:14:27
Didn't look that good at the World Cup, and can't get in the team currently. When he did they lost 5-1. Chelsea or Spuds are welcome to him.

17 Jan 2023 07:39:27
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16 Jan 2023 17:30:46
Hope our new boy is as popular as our other much respected Colombian Juan Pablo, whilst his goal scoring record wasn't prolific he was a real fan favourite. Welcome Jhon.

16 Jan 2023 18:17:47
Scot I hope he's as good as jpa but what message will Cameron archer be getting. We sign a new 19 year old and yet farm him out

16 Jan 2023 19:13:50
Hopefully it sends out the message that we're attracting top young talent and VP is a good place to be in the long term if Archer can prove himself.

16 Jan 2023 19:19:54
SV, many have said Archer is still young and his time will come, he is 22 next Birthday, which is not particularly young. I hope he makes the grade, unfortunately its not looking promising for him.

16 Jan 2023 19:23:12
There's room for more than one striker lads, if Archer is as good as we all hope (still to be decided IMO) then Emery will play him. Ings will find another club in the summer leaving us with Watkins, Duran and Archer as our only srikers. He'll play if he's good enough, if he's not he'll be sold.

16 Jan 2023 20:19:53
Archer had to go out on loan.
Hes played 91mins of football since June last year, plus had surgery.

Duran 130mins since MLS season finished in October.

I don't know how he will do considering he hasn't played competitively since 15 Dec, but then has Watkins;)

Archer is a package, strength/speed and Skill just like Duran.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see Duran shipped out on loan or in U21s until match fit.

There must be other signings particularly a striker coming in

16 Jan 2023 13:55:13
Did this Jhon Durán signing from Chicago Fire sneak up on us or did I miss something? Anyone know anything about him? Is he meant as a starter or backup? ?

16 Jan 2023 14:19:34
From what Iv seen, big strong 6 footer . Very mobile can play down the middle or out wide . They all look good on U tube, but looks like he can put it about .

16 Jan 2023 14:27:07
Jhon Jader Durán Palacio is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a winger for Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire

16 Jan 2023 14:36:25
Menace just read that whilst he is considered a winger he is in fact a centre forward and being brought in as competition with Ings and Watkins.
I suppose only time will tell.

16 Jan 2023 15:21:20
We were tenuously linked with him end of November early December so this hasn’t come completely left field.

16 Jan 2023 15:31:21
Duran Duran are from Birmingham!

16 Jan 2023 16:36:45
Let’s hope he’s Hungry Like The Wolf then Bucky ?

16 Jan 2023 16:57:04
Hahaha

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15 Jan 2023 14:09:04
As we know we are looking to recruit at least one winger this window and the focus seems to be on recruiting from abroad, the likes of Danjuma, Delafeou,Jackson and Chukwuemeka, I wonder why we don't look at the likes of Barnes from Leicester and Johnson from Forest, both young players prepared to put a shift in and familiar with the league. Trying to get them out of there clubs now probably isn't realistic but I think it might be a different story come the summer.

15 Jan 2023 16:15:15
barnes would be class,and tielimens they would make our starting 11 much better

15 Jan 2023 21:36:49
I'd have Barnes all day long

15 Jan 2023 21:37:12
You have to ask why they are not doing it at Leicester anymore, I think both have reached their peak to be honest, similar to McNeil, brennan Johnston maybe. I think we are better off looking abroad tbh.

15 Jan 2023 22:52:04
We looked abroad with Bailey and although I like him he is taking time to adjust. I think Barnes has proved himself in the premiership he is pacy and direct, as for not doing it anymore I think he is suffering because Leicester are struggling what I like about him is he is one of the few wingers who does the defensive side and helps protect his left back so he ticks a number of boxes for me.

16 Jan 2023 00:12:19
Im not going to argue this 1 to much I’ve seen very little of Leicester this season, they are not a team I like to watch. but your right about a winger who also has a defensive side to his game

16 Jan 2023 10:22:39
Barnes is a great call, I juys wonder if he is too much of an orthodox winger and that Emery might be looking at somebody who can play winger and up front?

15 Jan 2023 07:39:24
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14 Jan 2023 18:10:29
ivan toney would be a great signing for villa,quality player

14 Jan 2023 19:00:03
I wouldn’t bet on it ??

14 Jan 2023 20:18:10
?????

14 Jan 2023 15:45:34
Re Bailey: what are people's expectations of him in a season? How many goals and assists reflects a good season for a winger? Half way through he has 5 goals and 2 assists and looks like he's improving a bit as the season goes on, would you be happy with 10 goals and 10 assists from him?
I think we are being hard on him, he's the only player who tries to do the things grealish done for us, he loses the ball fair enough but he's always trying to run at defenders and push us forward, who else do we have that actually takes on defenders every game?
Currently we are level with 10th so what players in the league are better than him who we could realistically buy? If we can get Europe we could attract players of higher quality maybe but until then who can we buy to get us there?
I don't think selling him is the answer I think we need another pacy winger to support him and share the workload, imagine he gets injured who is going to provide what he's being doing this year?

14 Jan 2023 16:32:52
he has talent,needs to do it more no doubt thou about his talent,i must admit i wouldn't sell him,i get sarr or gnonto to go on other side then we would have pace abd trickerey on both wings

14 Jan 2023 18:15:56
bailet reminds me of asprilla who used to play for ncastle

14 Jan 2023 18:19:04
I agree Whack, given he spent much of his first season injured, I think we need to give him time, he was great at Leverkusen and I think given time he will be good for us but he is irritatingly inconsistent. Mo Salah he ain’t but I think if he gets between 8-10 goals and a similar number of assists then that would be a reasonable return.

14 Jan 2023 23:17:52
I think you'd be hard pushed to find a winger in a major league who gets double figures in goals and assists who isn't already at a top club. Pretty sure ElGhazi got 10 in one season and don't remember too many people begging for him to stay.
The point is stats and figures tell part of a story but not the whole story, and a few good finishes aside Bailey's story so far is one of poor performance. I'm all for giving him time but we're kidding ourselves if we think he's putting in great performances and justifying it with mediocre statistical analysis. The truth is if we want to be a top 6 contender he won't be in the starting 11, unless he pleasantly surprises us and does a lot of developing in the next 12 months.

15 Jan 2023 09:43:27
A number of wingers got more than 10 goals last season and whilst I agree most were at top clubs, not all were Raphina at Leeds and Bowen at West Ham weren’t and that’s only in the premier league. Let’s not forget Bailey was involved in over 20 goals in one season in the Bundesliga so given time and the right service I don’t think 10+ goals is totally out of the question.

15 Jan 2023 10:40:11
I see the point you're making Lord and don't totally disagree, but I'm just saying the 10+ goal thing and other stats that people throw around miss the point slightly. Good performances in the whole are much more important. If a player is costing us games by constantly losing possession, missing key chances and going missing in games but scoring every few games to reach his personal target of double figures, we won't progress as a team. We need more than that if we want to push for Europe.

15 Jan 2023 12:16:11
Goals and assists win games though.
Going back to El Ghazi and Traore, the goals and assists they got gained more points than we lost through their defensive performances.
Bailey plays in a position where you need to make something happen, not keep the ball ticking over.
Get someone else close enough to pick up second balls and you don't have the problem of turning over possession.

15 Jan 2023 14:00:07
Goals and assist do win games, but not if the goals and assists are infrequent and come at the cost of conceding possession so regularly that the whole team is impacted. The proof of that is there for all to see. I guess what I'm saying is that I hope Bailey and other attackers do improve, but if we're to progress overall we'll need attackers who score and create, but when they're not doing that have a solid overall game and make a broader contribution.something I don't think Bailey has done so far. Each to their own though and really hope he does develop.

15 Jan 2023 19:58:10
Good discussion guys, some mixed opinions but most seem hopeful that he will get better for us, for me he’s definitely a player worth keeping, be it for the bench or first 11.

14 Jan 2023 11:48:11
Not regular poster here, but a regular reader of posts, I think that was a great win last night, yes we didn't play great, but we ground out a win that I'm certain we would have lost that game a few months back, we are always quick to just on the players back when we lose, even when we win we are saying thus player wasn't good that player scored but wasn't but wasn't great,
I taught Bailey had one of his better games, Leeds defense could get near him they changed there left back for the last 20mins,
Young was my man of the match he did extremely well that young man he was making has a massive future ahead of him,but young done a good job on him, could have been a foul on the led up to the goal, but young blocks tackles he was brilliant hasn't lost a yard of pace,
Dougie and kamara look a great partnership,
Mings and Konsa looked very uncomfortable for the first 15 mins of the second half,Personally I think konsa knows his days of been first choice are soon coming to an end
Ramsey, didn't bring much, but he been out injured for bit
Emi and couthino Emi was quite first half but dropped deeper second when got on the ball he made good use of it, Couthino when he came on I taught he done alright
INGS and Watkins, Ings never really got a sniff from there center half's, Watkins you know what your going to get from him is a 100% effort every game
Lads we have to remember we don't have a squad with a young Ronaldo or a Messi, Halland, Sarah, we have half decant players not world class who some are playing under there third manger in less than 2 seasons we all can see the improvement give the players belive, Sing your hearts out when we win, walk in to work Monday with your held high, because there is going to be plenty of ups and downs

14 Jan 2023 10:45:19
Leeds have shown how this keeps happening to them .They are packed with technical talent,the way they don't stop running and never give up .Problem is their manager,other than press high and attack they have no plan B .They have run top teams ragged,outplayed them but can't defend .They have a great scouting system,because they pick up some good players,but they need an Emery to give them a system.

14 Jan 2023 11:43:12
Dave, agree, last night's win was down to the coach, its a game would would probably have lost under previous managers. I was impressed with Leeds and they worked us out and played some good football. I think we can get much much better, so hopefully good times ahead.

14 Jan 2023 15:58:49
Leeds can’t defend and don’t score much so it’s easy strategy to beat them, they press high so defend we’ll keep your shape and punish them on the counter, they play better against the top teams but they struggle against the sides outside the top 6 who will sit back more and soak up their huffing and puffing, we also play better against teams who come at us more imo, it’s not about having more possession it’s about what you do with it and Emery has us using the ball much better than smith or gerrard.

14 Jan 2023 07:39:24
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14 Jan 2023 00:11:24
So guys, Alex Moreno, we didn't have to wait long to get a look at him, what did ye all think of him?
I was a bit worried for him for first 10 mins but he seemed to grow into the game and get some confidence after that.

14 Jan 2023 00:48:21
Looks a promising signing.but as ever only time will tell. Could tell he had plenty of technical ability and pace with a preference for playing forward first, so all positive signs. Pretty tough way to make your debut but will do him good in the long run.and obviously a stroke of genius signing him just before our other two lb's get injured.

13 Jan 2023 23:09:50
Not a good performance but we won and that's important it shows the strength of character of a team if they can grind results out like this. In terms of the positives, Martinez was first class but for him we may well have lost. For 70 minutes Young was first rate but he ran out of legs late on. Kamara great in front of the back four, receiving the ball in the tightest of positions and linking up with the forward players. Bailey showed what he is capable of and we need to see much more of performances like that from him

On the downside the overall performance was poor. We gave the ball away to easily particularly in the middle of the park. I don't understand why we insist on trying to play out from the back even when the out ball is effectively being closed down by the opposition we nearly got caught out several times trying this. If we insist that this is the way we are going to play then I think we need 2 new centre backs as both Mings and Konsa look particularly uncomfortable with the ball at there feet when being closed down. I have always maintained at times you need to put the ball into row z but we seem reluctant to do that irrespective of the situation. I think the game also highlighted the need for a out and out goalscorer if we had one the ball that Bailey put across the six yard box would have been a tap in instead Watkins was back on his heels, and Ings when he came on was virtually anonymous.

The one thing that we should learn from Leeds is how to close an opposition down they were very good throughout the 90 minutes and if we are going to be a pressing team then they showed us the way you should do it.


Still a wins a win. UTV.

13 Jan 2023 23:58:56
Agreed with most of that mate apart from Bailey. If that's what he's capable of we should sell now. Him getting man of the match was ridiculous. Absolutely woeful for 89 minutes other than two shots.
I'll take the points and in the grand scheme of things it's nice to walk away from Villa Park having ground out a win - how many times do we bemoan a top 6 team walking away with three points when we think we've been the better team.
For me tonight was a great illustration of why we need much more quality in the final third. Our defensive players aren't perfect by any stretch but you need your offensive players to show for the ball and retain it, which we rarely did. You could put the two best centre backs in the world in that team and they'd still struggle at times.
Still, when you don't play well you need to fight and show some craft which we did and although it might not be pretty, the points are ticking over and we're slowly turning into a tough team to beat. That's phase one, the next phase will be to try and dominate opposition and create, which will take time. Suspect Emery will be a tad like Conte in his approach at first, which will mean some tense times ahead. Just got to trust the process.
Enjoy your weekend all!

14 Jan 2023 00:02:43
Did i miss something i thought we were outstanding tonite scored early weathered the storm played some tidy stuff and some superb individual performances tonite some of the work on the ball was at times world class kamara mainly. Wasnt perfectly shiny but what game is tbf. Very happy with the way things are going for us utv.

14 Jan 2023 00:09:29
You have to find the balance though lord, yes Leeds closed us down very well but left open several times, their keeper also lucky he didn’t see red cause they kept getting caught, I understand what your saying but I don’t think a team 2 points off relegation is something we should aspire to. Watkins speed was a big loss, ings just didn’t have the pace to affect the game, if we had another pacy winger on opposite flank to Bailey I think we win that game by 3 or 4 goals.

14 Jan 2023 00:53:19
I think 'outstanding' is a bit of a push mate. Battled well but other than a few players, Kamara and Young in particular, it was a game that most neutrals would say Leeds deserved something from.
Agree there are some positive signs though and happy with the overall direction, but plenty of work to do.

14 Jan 2023 06:40:27
I thought Leeds looked bright and pressed well but bar a 10 minute period at the end of the first half we never looked under immense pressure IMO. Thought we handled the game in a professional manner, yes we lost possession more than I'd like but Emery is trying to instill a philosophy and style of play and the reality is this doesn't happen overnight.

Kamara was exceptional (as always) and special mention to Young who did a fantastic job on Gnonto who (according to Sky) is the combination of prime Messi and Ronaldinho (the commentary was shocking).

14 Jan 2023 08:08:42
There are times especially in his own half where Bailey needs to release the ball even if there's not an easy pass on.
Other than that though he was excellent and was again one of the only ones regularly pushing us up the pitch.
We still drift left too much as a team leaving Bailey isolated.
I'm not sure what people expect him to do when he has 2 or 3 players around him and no support other than try get through them.
In every team the wide forward players lose possession more ppthan anyone else.

14 Jan 2023 10:47:45
100% agree RK, I thought Bailey was excellent last night. His role and style of play inevitably means he will lose the ball occasionally but he was very good last night. What last night demonstrated to me is how important Watkins is, we need a partner for him this window as sadly Ings is not the answer.

13 Jan 2023 22:04:12
not the best performance but who cares,leeds gnonto 1 hell of a player

13 Jan 2023 21:27:20
we so need another 2 cbs there not top class at all

13 Jan 2023 22:09:44
If we are going to play out from the back then I tend to agree, the only time when I felt comfortable in tight situations was when Kamara was on the ball he is very comfortable even in the tightest of situations.

13 Jan 2023 22:24:30
beast of a player bouba is,hes only 22 aswell what's going to be like when he's 26 going to be 1hell of a player lord

13 Jan 2023 22:33:24
Kamara was my man of the match lord, absolutely class, made a mockery of every Leeds player who tried to tackle him, it was a heart in your mouth performance, gnonto looks a good prospect but Bailey for all his critics had a bigger effect on the game, we need another CB and a CM to match kamara, I thought Ramsey struggled to impact the game, we are missing maginn. another masterclass from Martinez.

13 Jan 2023 19:26:52
How is Bailey in the side again

13 Jan 2023 19:51:46
Let’s be positive, he is very unpredictable, so let’s hope he turns it on tonight.
There is a very good player in there somewhere. Will we see him tonight?
On the last 2 outings one does have to wonder though.
If his performance is anything like recent games his days will surely be numbered. Not least in starting XI but also at the club full stop.

13 Jan 2023 20:08:54
So he could score a goal after 5 minutes.

13 Jan 2023 20:12:28
Can you do that again? Whatever it was, say something about someone else! lol!

13 Jan 2023 22:06:36
I only have this special ability every now and again (ask the missus) ha,ha!
Seriously though, this was a much better display from him and he deserves his MotM.
He’s come back from disappointment and proved there’s a player in there.
Keep it up young man!

13 Jan 2023 22:38:02
He’s a winger, it’s being said on here before wingers are the hardest to keep consistent, every game he’s our most dangerous player, wingers don’t generally have 38 goal contributions in a season, I’m not sure what his stats are for goals and assists this season but he’s doing his share we need another winger on the other side sharing the work load.

13 Jan 2023 11:15:48
Yesterday I watched the Leeds manager asking for more protection from refs for his dribbling forwards.
This comes from a manager of some of the most intense heavy tackling players of the present and the past.
Dont be a Jessie, get real!

12 Jan 2023 22:09:54
Anyone watching Fulhams performance tonight, in particular Willian, a classy Brazilian who is four years older than our lightweight and looks up for the fight. We have a poor record in recent purchases, i genuinely hope the tide is about to turn. If not we will be bemoaning our woes, just like the last few years.

13 Jan 2023 08:24:41
Nothing like a bit of positivity ??

13 Jan 2023 12:17:53
You'll always find him in the kitchen at parties.Theres a song there somewhere

12 Jan 2023 07:39:12
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10 Jan 2023 14:53:02
would any1 take lukakau i would think he would be good at villa needs his confidence bck plus needs crosses in box

11 Jan 2023 00:25:53
Of course, he'd be an exceptional signing but sadly we have zero chance of getting him Jonny - I see we are linked with Guendouzi, now that would be a serious signing, can't see it happening but if there's even a chance he'd sign we should be all over this. Moreno, Guendouzi and Danjuma.Not too much to ask is it?

11 Jan 2023 08:51:28
any of them i'd be happy all quality players

10 Jan 2023 14:14:44
So apparently Maguire was properly playing a round of golf at the Belfry last Friday, hence everyone putting two and two together and making five ? ⛳️

10 Jan 2023 07:39:26
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09 Jan 2023 12:55:36
i can't beleive on here people overeacting,yes we lost,we should be beating a l2 side but unai needed to use squad,personally he should i'd played a mix of youth and squad players,1 thing unai would of learnt,is that he can only trust martinez,mings,carlos when fit bouba,luis,ramsey,squad needs a massive rebuild players need moving on,i hope we bring in 3or 4 players this window because its needed i still think we will finish in top 10 ten,yesterdays result will be the kick up the bckside that the players needed because that wasnt acceptable

09 Jan 2023 14:32:12
Jonny i agree with some of what you say, i take issue with a couple of things, i don't think any comments made on yesterday's performance was an over reaction in any way. Most were a justified reaction to a performance against a team in league 2. I also think Emery should get the same kick up the arse as the players, he has gone on record saying how important a cup run was to him, well i'm sorry but his statement doesn't hold water.

09 Jan 2023 15:26:55
its not managers fault players were complacent scotty,players should of treated it like a league game mate,we all know emery is a class manager,he needs time to get all the players he wants and to shift out all the players that are not good enough which is a lot in my opinion

09 Jan 2023 16:21:43
Jonny i'm with you, we will only see Emerys Tactical experience when the lots of players you refer to are moved on and i strongly believe it is a lot mate.

09 Jan 2023 17:27:44
This match came at the perfect time, it was a match that doesn't impact our league performance but gives a view of how fringe/starting 11 play alongside each other and also gives redemption chances to ones whom have played terrible the games prior.

As it was really a no risk game, I think he has a clear idea as to what he needs and what needs to be done this transfer window and next.

Hopefully he will do something and not bring in injury prone Deulofeu like the press are stating.

09 Jan 2023 07:39:13
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 6th January 2023

08 Jan 2023 21:25:33
people need chill jesus,few blaming the manager he's only been in charge 2 months,he needs atleast 3 transfer windows too get the 11 he wants then squad,personally i'm not fussed us geeting knocked out,gutted we lost and played bad,but its not like we were going to win it anyway

08 Jan 2023 19:14:50
is it really the end of the world that were out? we all know we need a lot of players unai will know who he wants to keep,bailey,olsen,bednarak,coutinho,sanson,digne,are not good enough

08 Jan 2023 20:11:03
I don’t know what Sanson has done to offend you he was our best player today by some distance and I have to say whenever I have watched him up to now he has never done much wrong it just seems that none of our managers have for some reason have fancied what he brings to the team I think as a squad player he is fine but I think he will be sold because he wants more first team football

08 Jan 2023 20:46:03
Sans on was our best player today, not saying much.

08 Jan 2023 20:46:20
I've come to the conclusion that loti talks out his backside. First off, u wanted and supported SG as manager.
2nd u didn't want fans to get carried away with the away win at spurs. Even tho it's the 2nd manager to win his first 2 away games on the trot since JG.
3rd u think we should give LB more time to prove himself.
4th u think MS had a fantastic fame against a league 2 side. Obviously 3 managers don't think he's good enough but u? I'm still trying to work out your thoughts?

08 Jan 2023 21:50:38
I think you need a check up from the neck up pal!
Just to put you straight on a number of your points. Gerrard was never my first choice to replace Smith but having been given the job I was in favour of him being given time to get things right. Check how many managers we have had in the last 20 years and add in to the mix what we have won doesn’t make a great read. Re your second point we get euphoric over our win over Spurs and then we draw against Wolves and lose to Stevenage! again not great. Thirdly I admit I like Bailey but he is inconsistent most wingers are, but he missed most of last season through injury, his record at Leverkusen was decent but again I think we need to give him to the end of the season and reassess then. Re your final point Sanson was rated by a number of outlets as one of our best players today and I presume the jibe that it was only against a league 2 side, well plenty of our other so called star names couldn’t stand up to be counted so credit where it’s due. In terms of not being able to work out my thoughts I think I am fairly clear. In simple terms I can spell them out to you as I believe I have done unfortunately I can’t understand them for you.

08 Jan 2023 19:13:11
Embarrassing doesn't express it,just no regency at all, I honestly believe that is one of our worst defeats ever .After all his crying, Bailey pulled off his worst performance ever,don't ever want to see him in a Villa shirt again .On the other hand,at least Sanson looked glad to be playing,took his goal well .
Emery has a big job on his hands .

08 Jan 2023 18:54:27
leagues more important anyway,even thou i dud think we were going to win,thats what happens if your complacent

08 Jan 2023 18:42:11
Should be ashamed of themselves after that performance, 79% possession and only 3 shots on target, the longer it stayed at 1 nil the more it looked like coming back to bite us, a bunch of donkeys we have in the squad, Olsen my word he's the worst keeper we've had in my time supporting villa, not that it's all his fault but he cannot be trusted in the goal at any level. it beggars belief that we got beat but delighted for Stevenage they battled to the end unlike our arrogant primadonnas.
Lesson for unai aswel ?‍♂️

08 Jan 2023 19:17:48
Can’t blame Emery for today. That team should have been more than good enough.

08 Jan 2023 20:59:33
Im a fan of Emery but he has to shoulder some of the blame, same tactics for 85 mins and it only worked once, he should of switched up the team, I didn’t see him chastising the players either so they were obviously doing what he wat he wanted, maybe it was an experiment playing like that but after 60 mins the most important thing is to put the game to bed. we need wingers and we more than certainly need a back up keeper, we missed mings organisation today, the only positive is that the result might teach our players a lesson about believing they are better than they are.
We had no chance of winning it so we are better off out of it, it’s just another chance for players to get injured as we seen today

08 Jan 2023 18:38:01
That was bloody embarrassing let's help Emery got rid of some of this garbage and bring some decent players Augustin Dendonker and Courtino for starters

08 Jan 2023 17:58:54
No wonder Cash was converted from a winger to a right back, he's as bad as Lowton for not getting forward.

08 Jan 2023 18:33:52
Awful player full stop rknrwell. Can't defend and can't go forward. Beyond me why people rate him. He's awf

08 Jan 2023 18:36:25
How Sanson doesn't get game time is beyond me. He may not be the best at any individual thing but he's the most complete midfielder we have.
Ings and Augustinsson the only others to get much credit.
Bailey did some good things but tried way too hard to make up for the Wolves miss and lost composure when it mattered.
No words for Coutinho, just need to cut our losses by getting his wages off our books.
Everyone else was meh at best, looked like players knowing they were only ever going to play in the cup.

08 Jan 2023 18:44:49
Could do with converting a few of them to free agents, my word couthinho is dirt, if he can’t run a game at that level he may forget about it

08 Jan 2023 16:09:01
lets hope for a good draw in fa cup

08 Jan 2023 07:39:12
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 6th January 2023

06 Jan 2023 23:26:04
So Denise Coates has paid herself £213 million this year. Fair play - she's mastered the gambling muppetry market. However, it begs the question - if she'd just taken (say) £23 million then she could have spent £190 million on new players for the Oakcakes, hence giving them a much better chance of promotion. I think she paid herself a similar amount last year. What's she spending it on??

07 Jan 2023 19:39:45
What do any of the people with that sort on money do with it?
They keep it to make more.
Obscene.
I will never have anything with more than 000 on the end but If I did I would need to share it.

06 Jan 2023 17:21:20
All the top German and Italian clubs after Tim,Dortmand want him to replace the Bluenose,so they must really rate him .

06 Jan 2023 18:58:23
He'll play a big role for us next year I think, will add genuine competition in the centre of the park - I'm sure Emery will have been well briefed on Tim, probably why we could lose Marvelous and / or Sanson in January and not be overly pushed to replace both. Next year will be his breakthrough season in the Prem.

07 Jan 2023 01:59:04
Bk i just hope Tim shows the promise many expect, i watched a couple of his recent performances and he looks good. Hopefully one of our promising youngsters comes good, we haven't faired that well with our past expectations.

06 Jan 2023 00:53:44
Seems like the rumours we are interested in Moreno and McKennie are getting stronger - What are people's thoughts? I'm a Digne fan but I do wonder if Emery wants somebody more dynamic at LB given the strong Moreno links? I must admit I don't know much about him but from what I've read he is quite highly rated in La Liga, definitely seems a more attacking option than Digne for sure. McKennie on the other hand really excites me, think he would be absolutely perfect on the right in Emery's system and would offer major competition to John McGinn, as well as, an option in multiple positions within the starting 11. Really hope this one gets done as I like the look of this potential 11 come Feb if we can get a good striker in!


Martinez

Cash, Carlos, Mings, Moreno

McKennie, Kamara, Luiz, Ramsey

Watkins, XXXXX

06 Jan 2023 11:24:42
Bk, agree, like you i think Digne will be replaced i also think he will address the right back position. Hope we get back up in January.

05 Jan 2023 16:35:13
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05 Jan 2023 15:13:03
I think a point was fair last night in 1st half we dominated but 2nd half you lot dominated.
Can't believe some of your lot are slating Emeri, he will do wonders for you guys i think.
Good luck for the rest of the season i just hope we are both still playing against each other in the Premier league next season.

05 Jan 2023 13:07:53
cant beleive some are slating unai already maddness he's the best manager we have had since oneil and the team and squad isn't his he hasn't signed any1 yet,it was a good point in my opinion yes we could of nicked it if bailey didn't miss an open goal,look at league table 5points of 8th with decent games coming up,facup will be a chance to rest 1st team against stevenage,people need too chill and let unai get on with what he's doing he's not stupid he's going to know we need wingers,2strikers,and a cb,and maybe a cm aswell,unai needs atleast 2 windows and a preseason to get us playing his way,im happy with results so far he's doing a good job

05 Jan 2023 08:46:52
Having had time to reflect on last night's game and let the dust settle, I am disappointed but not disheartened.
We had plenty of chances to win it in the end. I'm not going to criticise Bailey for that missed chance. He made the run, beat the keeper but poor execution. On another day he gets it 100% right.
Fair play to Wolves, particularly 1st half. Made it a difficult evening for us. We'll have a few more ups and downs before Emery can settle this team down to a decent level of consistency.
One or two shrewd signings of real quality in Jan and a few more in the Summer (when we'll be able to spend a lot more) and we should be looking up rather than down.
UTV!

05 Jan 2023 10:30:01
To be fair to Bailey it would of taken a really good strike to score the goal at the end, it wasn’t exactly the tap in that has being suggested by commentators from that angle and there was a wolves defender there covering and I’m pretty sure he would of cleared it if it was anything other than a venomous and 100% accurate strike. he should of got his shot on target though and given himself a chance of scoring

05 Jan 2023 00:06:22
You can see why Emery looking for a new L/B,got stopped twice by Whang,the gave up .Once again we're left saying if only Bailey had a Right foot .With our second half performance we deserved more . I can see us regretting letting Ings go,especially if it's to a team around us .You have to give it him,he certainly knows how to score .
At least we've kept it going and not lost,we will have to do Leeds now .
Onwards&Upwards Villaforever

05 Jan 2023 09:01:07
I agree if the Ings chance had fallen to Watkins he would have missed. If you could combine Watkins workrate with Ings finishing we would have the ideal frontman

05 Jan 2023 21:26:23
I don't think there is anything wrong with Ings' work rate. It's Watkins' pace and power that he's lacking

04 Jan 2023 23:57:36
Of course we are not happy with tonight's performance, first half totally outplayed, Young and Cash will never start together ever again, Emery obviously saw it and changed it at half time, however a quality coach should never have done this in the first place. So we played a team at the bottom who did a job on us in the first half, why, tactically inept. One thing the coach and fans found out, we are short of, two full backs a winger, striker and creative midfielder. Forget Baileys final woeful attempt, he was absolutely woeful all game. If he's all we have as a wing player we are weak. As soon as he gets the ball you just know he will lose control. Buendia, despite me thinking he is quality, is just the same as Bailey, Watkins non existent. So any coach of quality will know, Cash, Digne, Bailey, Watkins Luiz are not good enough to take us to the next level. The Spurs result obviously got in to the players mentality that we are quality, tonight we saw that's not the case. Emery will tell the owners we haven't got the quality to achieve their asperations and that's patently obvious to anyone without blinkers. To balance things i thought Konsa and Mings were our two best performers of the evening. So we got a point and we would have taken four points going in to the Spurs game however a point at home is extremely disappointing. If we don't buy, we will be running with the mid table, at best.

05 Jan 2023 06:18:56
So Emery isn't a quality coach now Scotty? Again you're talking nonsense!

05 Jan 2023 07:41:12
Absolutely spot on caffu. Cash and young should of never of started on the same side together. Every time Digne got the ball it was a backwards pass. So many of them are so inconsistent it drives me mad. Buendia, Digne, Luiz, Watkins, and don't get me started with Bailey, complete waste of time. I think Emery will add a couple this month then in the summer I think you will see him bring in the real quality he needs.

On the plus side I think that's the sort of game we would of gone onto lose under SG so fair play to Emery for changing it at half time. We just need that bit of consistency now

05 Jan 2023 11:31:31
About bang on 78,the players we both refer to are not good enough for us to move on to the next level. Obviously Emery is a quality coach however fans have the right to highlight problems they see with selection and tactics. I just get frustrated when the blinkers are on with fans when the obvious is there for all to see.

05 Jan 2023 12:07:06
A lot of the teams at the moment are inconsistent look at Spurs against us and then against Palace even Liverpool. Cash, and Luiz are decent players. Watkins is a decent player but not as an out and out number 9 he is better coming in from wide. I agree Digne’s workrate leaves a lot to be desired and Bailey is inconsistent but that is what most wingers are however I say again this does not make them bad players. A couple of signings and we will be pushing at the right end of the table.

05 Jan 2023 17:45:46
I have to agree with loti, Buendia and luiz scored brilliant goals against against spurs, Watkins had a good game, also had a great assist and he scored with a cracker of a finish last week only for to be ruled offside by a tiny margin. I actually think we missed maginn last night.
Also look at wolves first half they looked brilliant then podence come off and they looked a completely different side hanging on for dear life, 1 or 2 players can make a huge difference to how the team play, we are missing 1 or 2 pieces of the puzzle I can’t see Emery selling off the bulk of our squad, unless of coarse we are offered silly money for them and we can get better players instead. we need at least 1 more winger and maybe a striker but I can’t see wholesale changes to the squad, he will add more without selling our first team guys

04 Jan 2023 20:28:39
Anyone getting carried away after the Spurs result must surely have been brought back to earth with a bump after the first 25 minutes of this game. Totally outplayed, out fought and out thought by Wolves.

04 Jan 2023 22:08:49
That’s the advantage of having a proper manager who can turn it around, wolves spend an hour trying to hold onto a 1 nil lead and rightly got punished.

04 Jan 2023 16:33:25
Predictions for tonight?
I'm going for 3-1 villa

04 Jan 2023 17:34:18
Aston Villa 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1

04 Jan 2023 17:52:53
Hello Seven, how are you feeling today with that heavy weight on your shoulders?

04 Jan 2023 19:17:32
2nil villa

04 Jan 2023 20:29:12
Err, no

04 Jan 2023 20:33:23
Fair play to Wolves. Much slicker than us at the moment. Half time can’t come quick enough for Emery to earn his money and try and turn this one around.

04 Jan 2023 14:03:13
BBC saying Middlesbrough are looking at taking Archer on loan for the rest of the season. A promotion battle may help him step up and fulfil his potential as long as he gets game-time ?

04 Jan 2023 07:39:14
{Ed's Note - Thefutureisoldgold has posted a new article entitled, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United Players Review

03 Jan 2023 15:35:55
Apparently we're open to offers for Ings. Shame we didn't play to his strengths. Emery obviously has his eye on someone though. Let's hope it's someone that hits the ground running.

03 Jan 2023 16:07:36
Will be sorry to see him go, good finisher when he gets the chances but we didn’t provide him with enough imo.

03 Jan 2023 17:00:30
The rumours around Vedat Muriqi seem to be hardening, he has scored 51 goals in 179 games 32 of those goals came in 66 games in the Turkish Super Ligue that leaves 19 goals scored in 113 games an average a goal every 6 games. I am not sure that is better or even as good as what we have currently, that said Emery must see something in him that will benefit the team overall but I have to confess to feeling a little underwhelmed by this move if indeed it happens.

03 Jan 2023 18:12:13
LOTI unless we are getting a twenty goal a season striker we shouldn't go anywhere near. Like you i feel sorry for ings, i'm sure he will get a club quickly and still earn millions, so perhaps we shouldn't have too much sympathy.

03 Jan 2023 18:24:17
I am in agreement with my Lord.
Are there any stories about MURIQI being chased by other clubs?
Or are we jumping in for the sake of another signing?
A goal every 6 games isn't really "outstanding" or good enough for the prem.

03 Jan 2023 20:31:17
Tov let's hope we don't go there, he's no better than ings.

04 Jan 2023 10:20:07
I think we need to hold fire on being too critical Muriqi - On paper he doesn't look like the player we need but don't underrate him, he's a beast, fast and good in the air and his hold up play is very good, he's also got 8 in 13 appearances this season playing in the right system for him. If Emery wants him then I am fully in support of this as he'll undoubtedly have a plan to partner him with the more dynamic Watkins. He's been excellent this season by all accounts, some times players don't hit their peak until later in their career or until they are put in the right system. Don't right this guy off, think he could be a very exciting addition albeit maybe not the sexy natural goalscorer we all want.

02 Jan 2023 17:52:58
watched the game yesterday again earlier,alot of things stood out,mings had his best game in along time i haven't been his biggest fan but if he plays like that all time its good for villa he didn't make any mistakes,bouba n dougie in the middle are class swept everything up,and in bouba we got 1 hell of a player,upfront watkins worked his socks off for me he should be a winger should replace bailey he doesn't offer anything,also think coutinho could still play a big part to aswell,i think if we get a cb,cm,winger,striker we could have a very good side espeically with unai at the helm aswell

02 Jan 2023 17:17:34
Welcome 78,nice to get a new poster on here,new poster new outlook . Great with all the away games, sadly my away times have past,unless it's Wembley HaHa .Did all mine in the 2nd and 3rd divisions,with my lads in the Villa cubs . Great times,record crowds,Goals and points and even though the position we where in,a great time to be a fan . Iv tried to explain to some of these numb nuts on here, when they get all uptight, seen it all and got the tee shirt HaHa . UTV
Onwards&Upwards Villaforever

02 Jan 2023 17:38:54
Thanks Dave82. Without trying to get carried away like loti says bit I've not been this excited in a while. We have a world class manager at last to soon go with a world class stadium. I can't wait till UE beds his own team ideas. Exciting times ahead and I'm looking forward to the ride. Hold tight boys, and enjoy the good times ahead. UTV

02 Jan 2023 18:02:52
78 I’m getting carried away and I don’t care . As you say at last we look a team with a system. With Emery having more time and a couple of new recruits and exciting times are on their way

02 Jan 2023 12:47:32
Hi Guys. Been following this site for a while now and thought I'd introduce myself and join in the chat and banter.

I've read a post today from Lord of the ings, saying let's not get carried away with yesterday's performance? I think yesterday's performance was one of the best ove seen from Villa in years. How we kept our shape out of possession impressed me the most and how organised we look. Its the first time in 25 years a Villa manager has won his first 2 away games.
I remember reading past posts that you wanted us to give SG more time as manager so your comments are baffling.
Yes we need another striker as Ollie isn't an out an out forward but u overlook what he offers in his all round game. I'd love us to try and get Toney from Brentford to fill that spot.
Also I'd like to know if we stuck with SG as you kept saying we should, where you think we'd be in league table today?

02 Jan 2023 13:56:51
Welcome 78,I agree with some of what you say, however two away wins, isn't enough to judge anything, i'm sure everyone will agree with your comments on yesterday's performance, however we had a couple of "golden performances" under Smith and Gerrard.Hindsight is easy and of course nearly all fans would take Emery over Gerrard, remember we said the same at the start with Gerrard over Smith. So great start to Emery's reign and to 2023 getting off to a great start. Things definitely look positive for the future however let's not Forget Emery's last time in the premier league. Just to balance my last comment, Arsenal fans wanted Artetta out in his first season, so we can't judge Emery on his Arsenal tenure, i just make Lotis point, let's not get too carried away.

02 Jan 2023 14:27:18
Nice to have you on board 78, here’s looking forward to some interesting debates over the seasons

02 Jan 2023 14:32:08
Thanks for the welcome scotcaffu and it's not my intention to come on here and upset people who have been posting for years. So I hope I haven't caused offence. I've missed one away game in 5 years and the difference yesterday's performance was unbelievable. Just to have an identity on how our manager wants us to play is a breath of fresh air.

As for Arsenal, I think that club was a real mess and was a massive step to fill AW shoes. Emery made some great signings there but some real bad ones. I think he's learnt from his time at Arsenal and that will make him a better manager this time round. With a few quality additions I really think a top 8 finish is possible this season. UTV

02 Jan 2023 14:55:20
78, I don't think many on here get offended mate so no need for apologies. Like you i have been to many many away games and agree yesterday was a different level and we have to think the future looks bright. I agree regarding Arsenal, i just made the point to balance the discussion.

01 Jan 2023 19:58:23
When you consider our away form .playing 4th in the league, top goal scorers . Our defence today was,as organised as Iv seen it . At 37 Ash was incredible, he even beat Son in a sprint a couple of times . You have to give it Emery,in a short time, he's made such a difference. With a couple of new faces and a bit more time for Emery and it starts to get exciting.
When will these Sky pundits and commentators start giving us a bit more respect .But in saying that it's great,when it goes so wrong for them .Today we where told again and again,obviously this is where Spurs come back into it, wrong again . Never mind the commentators,when we play like today, we should give them some credit as well .
Onwards&Upwards Villaforever

02 Jan 2023 00:41:44
Dave Bbc match of the day was all about Conte, he was woe is me, he was outplayed and out coached and couldn't deal with it. Aren't we glad we got Kamara and not Bissouma, who isn't doing that well at Spurs

02 Jan 2023 04:00:53
Dave always the same,if we win they say it’s because the other team played badly. This makes it even more important,for Emery to do well, just so we can bugger all their statistics up . Don’t know if your the same,but more often than not,when they start bombarding us with all these stats,we turn the sound down HaHa .

02 Jan 2023 10:58:22
The Sky commentators made it sound like it was League 2 Villa versus Spurs yesterday - "Villa are in dreamland", really? I actually fancied us yesterday if I'm being honest, we won't win every game (far from it) but we are now a very well drilled team with good players across the park. Sky continued to call out the players that Spurs were missing, as of it was an excuse, Villa didn't have our World Cup winning goalkeeper, or best centre back (on paper at least) and Jacob Ramsey.Come on Sky, you're better than this.Or maybe not LOL!

02 Jan 2023 11:27:28
We were the better team for a reason BK, based on yesterday's performance we are a better team. Brighton, Man U, Spurs and we matched Liverpool are probably all better than Spurs, so yesterday probably shouldn't have come as a surprise. Let's hope we build on this, as you say we won't win every game but as long as we compete and keep getting better would should be ok. We do need additions to push on, but if Emery can make good but inconsistent players better, perhaps we don't need the numbers i have often referred to.

01 Jan 2023 17:05:53
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01 Jan 2023 15:59:40
Don't care what the rest of you say,that's started my year off well .
Dougie and Kamara outstanding,the goal by Dougie,top class .
Onwards&Upwards Villaforever

01 Jan 2023 15:23:13
we so need a topclass striker wakins is not good enough

01 Jan 2023 16:06:15
He's so awful he only created 2 goals against a team fighting for the top 4, whatever will we do.

01 Jan 2023 16:44:16
We need a striker to partner Ollie in the 4-4-2, take the burden of scoring goals off him, he's been outstanding since Emery came in but needs support!

01 Jan 2023 17:09:42
Bk a new top striker with Watkins replacing the inconsistent Bailey would work for me up front mate

01 Jan 2023 13:06:43
Olsen starting in goal, we are screwed, another 3 or 4 goals conceded today

01 Jan 2023 13:28:08
Whack, looks like Emery is sending us fans a message that Emi's future is not at Villa. There can't be many managers that would play a dodgy keeper over a world cup winner and golden glove. Today's team if we defend like Liverpool will be in trouble with Kane and Son. i'm not at all confident today and i just wonder what the faithful will think if today's selection gets a hiding.Most fans are loyal to the team not the manager, Emery needs to be carefully not to irk fans with questionable decisions.

01 Jan 2023 14:01:29
disagree,that doesn't mean emi going forster played the other day spurs i think your reading to much to what the media are saying and papers its all bs at the moment now if we bid for another gk then il be worried depending who it is as good as emi is he ain't bigger than the villa plus it might be a thing to bring his ego dwn

01 Jan 2023 14:06:47
Emi with a blindfold on would be better than Olsen, Olsen brings nothing but nerves in himself, the defence and the fans, could be a long afternoon

01 Jan 2023 16:02:36
Must have heard this because he had a bloody good game. He's not the right keeper for playing out from the back but I'm not convinced Emi is either.
Olsen for once took charge of his area and it showed. Fair play to the guy.

01 Jan 2023 16:08:04
Any Pie left for Whack?

01 Jan 2023 17:03:52
He faced 2 shots on target, kudos to the defence they really protected him, he looked nervy with the ball st his feet and almost gifted kane by delaying his kicks he stopped doing it after the really close one to be fair, I think that game went exactly like unai planned it, hopefully all these Martinez issues are just lazy journalism and we have our world class keeper plus world class manager, even watching unai out on the sideline at 2 nil and he’s constantly coaching and demanding full focus, real gem on our hands, he has a good argument for backing in the window, could achieve great things if we get 1 or 2 in the door

01 Jan 2023 18:13:55
As always stats aren't the full story.
He stopped Perisic having a tap in and came and claimed 2 or 3 good crosses.
Shot stopping is actually a small portion of being a good goalkeeper.
I'm not saying I'd want him as my first choice but that was a perfectly acceptable performance from a no2. We're not going to get top quality to sit on the bench so if he can put the shaky games behind him and perform like that when called upon then I have no issues with him.

01 Jan 2023 10:08:38
A happy healthy and peaceful 2023 to posters, eds, and those that just read all the thoughts and hopes of AVFC supporters.
There are a lot of posters from the past who we don't hear from and I hope that all of you are healthy.
This afternoon the team could give us a great start to '23.
C'mon you Lions.
TOV