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31 Dec 2017 07:17:44
Any of you boys and girls heard about some kosovan striker we're supposed to have scouted? not sure myself but apparently could cost as much as 1 million, so obviously another top draw nugget to talk to gabby while warming the bench!
30 Dec 2017 17:02:50
This result goes to show what we are capable of and that the players are right behind Bruce perhaps some fans should be as well #INBRUCEITRUST.
30 Dec 2017 17:43:28
Most of us are behind everything Aston Villa stands for daz.
Just people voicing their concerns mate.
I think Bruce is ok, but that's really as far as it goes for me, we need someone who can take us 10 years down the line in the top flight, I just don`t think Bruce can do that, he was the best available at the time.
31 Dec 2017 14:35:50
Well said daz i reckon if the fans got behind him and the team no matter what, we may bag a few more wins in games that are tight. The twelth man has a lot going for it. way things are at the moment unsettles both player and manager. would the teams that are above us perform the way that we have with the injuries ect that we have i think not. Its a credit to the manager and players that we are still in with a good shout. we have one of the best fan bases in any division just wish we could all come together for the sake of our club.
30 Dec 2017 16:58:42
Pulis, What's the score, Pulis Pulis what's the score?!?! Hahaha. Mainbob if O'hare is half as good as Murphy then I can see why you rave about him so muchš excellent performance away from home. was too cautious going forward in the first half but second we took more chances in the passing and the movement and deserved our win IMO.
Just need to move the ball faster, look to pop it into players quicker rather than always looking for the ball out wide. It's weird what happens when you take out the player who always has a mistake in him, play one of our best players from last year in his right position and actually play a centre back at centre back!
30 Dec 2017 17:11:12
Chris I said 5 young players who needed games and Murphy was one of them,
Plus grealish the big difference again,
Bruce must stay with this youth on the bench,
Murphy did well when he came on the only downside to him he keeps getting these injuries,
Nice to see Hayes on the bench as well,
Great performance defended very well.
30 Dec 2017 17:23:56
See elfick man of match with most pundits,
He was the best player with grealish against brentford, as well.
Fair play to him.
30 Dec 2017 18:39:54
Bruce didnāt do himself any favours, if Whelan didnāt get ill then Jedinak was starting at CB and Elphic on the bench, players at the end showed its means just as much to them as us. Murphy looked really tidy, Control, holding it up everything he did well.
30 Dec 2017 12:26:11
Aston Villa is interested in signing centreback Steven Caulker, who was recently with QPR.
30 Dec 2017 13:15:34
Also rummored to be after Nick Powell,
30 Dec 2017 13:36:15
isnt caulker "mr relegation"
30 Dec 2017 13:49:08
Wouldn't mind us signing him up. on a free, need the cover plus definitely potential there. hopefully could learn from JT and emerge as a good move for everyone.
30 Dec 2017 15:57:24
He's been released due to gambling and alcohol addiction. Don't think we want him thanks. Shame because he was good. Released by mutual consent.
29 Dec 2017 15:49:06
When picking a manager you need to decide what style you want your football club to play what philosophy you want to use then you decide on a manager who fits the bill simple not so simple if your a foreign owner who knows nothing about football as a club the owner has made mistakes as well but his hearts in the right place.
Facts are since Doug Ellis left we haven't been any good as a football team in my view. People say we can't appoint Dean Smith his not big enough well Doug Ellis got John Gregory from Wycombe and we nearly won the league. No way is this team getting anywhere near the top 6 with Bruce.
29 Dec 2017 20:39:32
Look at Dean smiths game ratio then tell me if you think this man is good enough for Villa.
29 Dec 2017 21:17:08
Brilliant comparison with Gregory, heās made a brilliant attacking side out of Brentford and theyāve got good attacking players. Give him good attacking players, good midfielders and good defenders and youād hope that he would make us a good alround side. If Bruce went I wouldnāt be disappointed to see Smith given a chance, 90% of fans would get right behind him for the villa connection alone.
30 Dec 2017 14:21:16
Yeh I would go along with you on that Chris.
Also Dyche would surely have to be in the frame.
29 Dec 2017 00:20:24
Just seen on the net that dr xia buisiness have lost 75mil each that's recon, also that's he's paying the players wages by a big bank loan he took out, i hope too god this isn't true . Else we could be in trouble again off the pitch aswell.
29 Dec 2017 04:09:56
Completely untrue, Dr. Tony has a lot of people writing rubbish about him because he's secretive about how much he's worth. For some reason it's the silly season again. Only negative thing about Villa is Bruce and Glen Whelan.
29 Dec 2017 09:25:57
Talking about taking a story and just adding your own spin on it, or you havenāt read the article or donāt understand it properly, one of the three. The article says that Recon pulled out of a 75 million pound deal to buy a Hollywood film company - this does not mean that each business has ālost 75 million eachā. Then it says suppliers havenāt been payed and we have borrowed money to pay the wage bill - doesnāt mention anywhere about one big bank loan. This is based off an article from late October, at the time Wyness publicly asked for proof and claimed it was so far from the truth and libellous to the club. Proof was never provided nothing was said however last week another paper found this story and did a story of their own stating the same exact things and using the original article as their source - therefore itās all based on false information.
29 Dec 2017 15:38:48
Good work Chris. I know this is a rumour site, but itās nice to read comments based on at least a little evidence from reliable sources.
28 Dec 2017 22:49:32
Lot on here banging on about getting Smith in? Just out of curiosity where are Brentford in the league and if he was any good why haven't bigger clubs gone in for him? Plus I didn't know a lot of fans on here watch a lot of Brentford games to know they play free flowing attacking football week in week out every team that play Villa it's their cup final it's just that we have got too learn how to approach each and every single cup final with the same pinnach that they do.
29 Dec 2017 09:26:55
Just watch football on five everywerk, they struggle to defend but look unreal going forward.
29 Dec 2017 10:04:29
Villadaz.
They didnāt win there first 8 games and theyāve lost the most points from a winning position because they donāt know how to hold onto a lead due to there attack minded play but he sticks to his beliefs and has turned it around.
IMO he would be a good appointment at least we will see more attractive football .
Who would you like to see as gaffer.
29 Dec 2017 15:43:53
So you would rather be where Brentford are than where we are Malc? Attacking football is good and don't get me wrong I'd love to see it all the time but if you can't keep a clean sheet you losing half the battle until our injuries we was fine and dandy and after the 1st 10 mins against sheffield u everyone was joyous and buyount until the mistakes made by the players not the manager same again against Brentford terrible marking for the 2nd goal again is that brucies fault? As I said before I'd keep Bruce until end of season or until we can't get in playoffs and if the good dr sees fit to wield the axe then I'd love too see Michael Laudrup down VP until then I will back Bruce because we need STABILITY.
29 Dec 2017 16:43:30
apologies for the long winded post
I get what your saying Daz, however in recent weeks we are unable to do either . Whether that be keeping a clean sheet or attack with any purpose.
Our football is dire, we are too slow and pass sideways or failing that lump it up the pitch far to often .
Sam Johnstone is a good keeper and I hope he stays, but every time the ball is passed back to him it is simply lumped upfield .
I have always said Bruce needed time . Now IMO Bruce should go
Far too many players have been brought in and failed to make the grade . Good players donāt become bad players overnight .
We brought Hogan who again IMO without a doubt is a goal scorer . Subject to being played in the right way through the channels . (Something we donāt do)
Yes we have had injuries, but wow we have so many players that should be able to provide cover
We keep making terrible decisions with managers who just donāt seem to play there best players .
We have been struggling for centrebacks due to Bruce letting Baker leave
IMO Hutton or Bree could of filled in at centre back and not Jedinak who is not a CB
Bree was a great young rightback at Barnsley and now canāt even get on the subs bench.
We as supporters require better, the manager unfortunately picks players based on there name and wages paid as opposed to recent performances. Maybe Bruce should become England manager as is sounds all to familiar.
In order for AVFC to rise again, we need a clear blueprint on what we want to become. Football has changed whereby the championship is following the same suite as the premier league . Whether it be Man City, Tottenham, Liverpool etc In the premier league or wolves, Bristol City etc in the championship . The top teams play relatively attractive football . That is with the exception of Cardiff, however they have a team of fighters that we donāt
Personally Iām sick of handing over my hard earned cash to watch the most boring games of football I have ever seen
Football is entertainment and we pay to be entertained .
I would be happy to stay in the championship for a couple of seasons to get our blueprint right, as it bothers me that if we go up, we may well come straight back down as we presently donāt have a real identity in how we play
I would without doubt go for a younger manager and would be happy with any of the following
Dean Smith
Lee Johnson
Paul Heckingbottom
I donāt care if anyone says the job is too big for them, weāre not a big club anymore
Itās only my opinion guys and no doubt some mate be critical but hey is a banter website.
29 Dec 2017 16:57:03
Agree with some of your points but end of the day if Bruce hadnāt put Jedinak as cb instead of Elphick that mistake wouldnāt of happened. The point I was making was that Brentford and Dean Smith have spent peanuts, didnāt win there first 8 games and thrown away the most points from winning positions and they are right behind us, says a lot about the progress under Bruce.
29 Dec 2017 20:44:42
I take it all in Young Kenneth and again can understand yours and other frustrations but our club needs stability that's all I'm saying mate but if anyone wants to know the January sales are on and if you got any Blue nose friends then Dunelms are doing buy one get one free on bed sheets šš.
29 Dec 2017 21:40:01
ššš think the noses need a little more than bed sheets . divine intervention wonāt help them wretched lot.
29 Dec 2017 21:42:35
I think I'm correct in thinking Dean Smith is a Villa fan? I'm sure we pay our back room staff more than the Brentford managers position? ( i guess WTW will no doubt advise) . Why not offer Smith a senior role in the 1st team with the proviso, if he succeeds he's considered the main role? I know we've got Agnew, but in my opinion, get rid of Calderwood as I can't see what he's adding.
30 Dec 2017 11:25:40
Villa_kenn
That big post you put out is spot on
Best I've seen on here for a while.
30 Dec 2017 17:12:11
Well itās just an opinion bob but people are fee to disagree
Itās all well and good winning but I want to enjoy watching a game of football as opposed to falling to sleep.
28 Dec 2017 14:45:44
As you all know I will back any manager until the time I feel he can't be backed no more. there is no better manager to get us out of this league than the man himself but and here's my but in my opinion he is no good as a premier league manager again stats back this so WHEN Bruce gets us up this season get rid as he has done his job IMO.
28 Dec 2017 16:11:39
Why is he best manager? Cause he did it in past. Look at wolves manager never been in England and he got his team top league first time asking.
Wouldn't you say warnock is best manager get us out league he no nonsense manager and gets best out of any team. Saved Rotherham and now looks like getting Cardiff in at least playoffs.
28 Dec 2017 16:52:52
I wouldnāt touch warnock with walkthewalks.
Best man?! Not a chance.
28 Dec 2017 17:15:42
This is why I canāt confidently say sack Bruce, because if we end up with someone like Pearson or Warnock itās such a backwards step. If he goes we need someone fresh with a modern style of football and an idea, the āhe wonāt take any nonsense, get them organised from the backā is boring and outdated and will drag us further down the league.
28 Dec 2017 18:14:06
Yeah because warnock really dragging Cardiff down.
People moan about managers like big Sam pulis and Pearson because they don't play attractive footy but you can only play good footy with good players.
I love villa play attacking footy but at min we haven't got a goal scorer.
Our best player is a winger who having a great season but before that he wasn't the best.
Pearson got Leicester up and played good counter attacking footy which would suit grealish Albert and hogan.
28 Dec 2017 18:34:05
Brilliant. but you said Warnock.
28 Dec 2017 18:35:34
I don't want Bruce out just yet. But if it did happen then for me there should be only 1 name on people's lips. Gary rowett from derby. Don't care if he is ex blues. Plays good football and makes teams over perform.
28 Dec 2017 18:59:47
Donāt put Pulis and Pearson in the same bracket as big sam, they donāt even come near. Leicester didnāt exactly play counter attacking football when they came up either, Pearsons style of football isnāt the worst but more about the man himself and if you want more reason why we wouldnāt want him just look at what he did at derby.
28 Dec 2017 19:01:33
And also Warnock might not be dragging Cardiff down but let them get to the prem, struggle, stories of back handers, bribes and deals where players have bonuses put into their contracts on the basis they give them straight to the gaffs in order to get in the first 11 come out, no thanks. Thereās no smoke without fire.
28 Dec 2017 19:05:50
I did main point was why bruce isn't best manager in league. Or for us
I was a fan of his but it hasn't worked. I wanted him gone at start season.
Me personally i like a foreign manager to come in and bring a new way of thinking in the club.
28 Dec 2017 20:31:06
The wolves manager has done a good job but if he was the manager of Burton they would be up there as he has got the contacts. As we all know the football isn't pretty down at VP but I would take ugly football all day long as long as it gets us up and correct me if I'm wrong but aren't Cardiff on a bit of a slump at the moment? We have been spoilt down the years but the last 5 years have been dire to say the least.
we need stability not keep swapping and changing where has that got us over the last 5 years relegation and struggling that's where, plus the fact that we would have to pay compo to Bruce plus all his backroom staff money that could be spent on player investment we are not a huge club anymore but a big fish in a small pond that if it's not filled with water will wither and die ( Bit drastic but you get my jist) Bad decisions over the years have got us to this point but we need stability. And I will clarify this I'm not a Bruce fan I would love Michael Laudrup down VP but again I will back him and still think that he is the best man for experience to get us out of this pond.
28 Dec 2017 21:34:21
Great shout Laudrup. That's type I like. I would say De Boer but after what happened at palace no thanks.
I get we need stability but he had 18months or so and nothing has changed. We are in results buisness and I think Dr has been patience compared to other clubs.
Rowett great shout aswell but never in million yrs would he come plus heard the saints are looking at him.
28 Dec 2017 22:48:47
De Boer given time would be excellent I think.
29 Dec 2017 10:45:53
Iād like Chris Hughton.
27 Dec 2017 14:36:26
It's finally got to the point that the majority of fans now want change, this message has surely got to the good doctor, he is the only one that can make the ultimate decision, so please Tony understand we have had enough, you have backed the manager both with words and money. It clearly has not worked and doesn't look like it ever will. Cut your losses and make the right decision and act now whilst their is still time, sit on your hands and you will start to loose your credibility. Thank Steve for his efforts no one deliberately chooses to fail, however we are in a results industry and results are ultimately how managers are judged, he has failed to deliver what you and the fans expected, things are deteriorating rapidly, you must act now, you will probably help Steve as well and like us put him out of his misery.
One comment made by a fellow a Villa inadvertently summed up our success under Bruce he said " at least we will finish above the Blues" certainly true, even Steve wouldn't have the nerve to put this on his CV.
27 Dec 2017 16:27:08
Give him the Middlesbrough game, away game against a team above us, only thing missing is it being on tele for it to be everything we fail with. One last roll of the dice, show us something.
27 Dec 2017 16:58:41
ChrisAVFC your loyalty is honourable, however I feel if he fails as you mention against Middlesboro you like others will want to give him one final chance. He has had enough time and chances, now is the time for change, no more chances. We are one of the poorest sides to watch nothing is improving, in fact it is getting worse. Other clubs have recently acted decisively we must do the same and it needs doing now. Doctor T needs to hear this clearly and act now, no more second (third, fourth, fifth. ) chances.
27 Dec 2017 00:20:41
Just got back from the match gutted I have stuck up for Bruce even tho you know I don't like him I think he has ran out of ideas. Why doesn't he keep playing Whelen his costing us goals week in week out. We are a old team and we look our age aswel big jeds legs have gone aswel so putting them both together who was going to do the runing?
Now His style of play does get criticised but we don't mind as long as it gets results when it doesn't then you start to wonder what's going on. We can't pass to each other we hoof the ball none stop to whoever is upfront and quite frankly something has to change.
I have give Bruce a chance but its not going to work we need a manager with a philosophy. I hope Bruce turns it around but long term his not the man for me. I pay a lot of money going to every game as Villa fans we all want to win but we deserve better. wouldn't it be great if we had Dean Smith a Villa fan who plays great football we was taught a footballing lesson again.
27 Dec 2017 08:47:29
What was the footballing lesson? How to play against a team who make 5 errors a half? Not really a lesson is it, we were poor and handed them the game, last season they showed what they can do against us, last night was nothing special, they didnāt exactly play us off the park.
27 Dec 2017 12:14:28
Chris I agree.
I hate, with a passion when fans turn on a manager, let alone players, I think I have made this point a lot over the years, but. as much a nice guy as I believe Bruce is, time has ran out, I canāt make anymore excuses for him, either on here, or in my own head.
I hold my hands up and say I was wrong.
If the club acts quickly. we can salvage what is sinking quickly.
I like the Dean Smith approach. Attractive proper football, the way we should play.
I seriously think we have the team to win this league, let alone play offs. but we do not play the way villa should, let alone these players.
27 Dec 2017 12:28:18
I agree, chrisAVFC. But the main problem is that Bruce's tactics and formations donāt work well enough. I honestly could have done it much better than him, a 4-2-4 formation. For example I would have used Bjarnason and OāHare in central midfield, Davis and Hogan at the top, De Laet instead of Hutton and I would have switched the positions of Chester and Elphick to central defender left and central defender right respectively. And I would have had these substitute players: Steer, Bree, Richards, Hourihane, Onomah, Grealish and Hepburn-Murphy. And I guarantee you all Aston Villa fans that I would have won that match.
27 Dec 2017 12:44:34
You would of won that match playing a formation that had 2 midfielders?
I guarantee you wouldnāt of won it.
27 Dec 2017 14:37:40
1, Does Steve Bruce have a philosophy that runs through the club = NO. 2, Does he have a good style of play? = NO. 3, Does he pick the players on form or favoritism? = favoritism 4, Would he be any good in the Premier League = NO. 5, Do fans like lisening to Steve Bruce = NO he says the same thing over an over again. 6, Does he get results = NO. The Answer simple get a new manager who can clear out all these out donkeys at the end of the season either play youth or by better younger players and get a manager who has a philosophy and a pattern of play. Dean Smith or oscar Garcia.
27 Dec 2017 16:28:22
I want a manager with an idea and who gets the best out of the players we have, just pointing out anyone would of beaten us yesterday, it was not a footballing lesson.
27 Dec 2017 21:18:38
I'm not saying Brenford were fantastic but because they have such a good manager they passed the ball well created chances. This is a Steve Bruce side now they're old lack pace hunger and ideas followed by a dinosaur manager who has no plan or style just hoof hoof hoof. surely you must watch other clubs and think why don't we play like that? Garry Monk was sacked and Boro are higher than us what's that saying?
We need to find a manager that plays with a philosophy. If you look at klopp wenger the Huddersfield manager the youth play the same style as the 1st team so do the reserves it works its a plan you look at the way Villa play its like kids in a play ground kicking it and running after it facts are he shouldn't of been appointed and he should be sacked. People who go to all the games no how bad we are people who watch soccer saturday don't realise and I think they could be the Bruce fans because they don't have to watch it!
25 Dec 2017 12:30:41
I'm bored.
Christmas day, everyone full of joy and food and the odd shandy.
WtW has found a coupLe of friends or should that be fiends?
Ok, if we fail to win tomorrow and JT misses a few more games could we back to the winter spiral?
However if the worst happens (we don't make even the play offs) the Dr will save money as JT bonus of Ā£2m is only payable on promotion.
Serious stuff.
The way the defence played on Saturday will Bruce bring back Elphick (god help us) and stick the bearded wonder back in front of the back line.
Oh how I wish Mcgrath was there for us now.
Hogan needs some one to push the ball through the defenders, he didn't become poor because he signed for AVFC.
Too much interplay, not enough on target shots. SB seems to believe Arsene Wenger philosophy of the perfect goal.
Get the ball forward and I don't care if it ain't pretty. Both of the Blades goals were long punts that ended up in our net.
We can do that! Hogan can do that!
Change the plan, surprise the opposition, we have to be fluid not stagnant.
A draw tomorrow will not do.
3 pts is a must.
26 Dec 2017 21:19:49
Watching the game tonight worst villa team I seen in years bring back the team of the late 90s into dressing room show them how a team played after 70 min went off to watch coronation street with my family as I said worst team time for change.
{Ed007's Note - Corrie's not much better but at least wee Carla's back.}
24 Dec 2017 23:17:34
Keinan Davies - really promising player we have yet we don't play to his strengths he holds the ball up and links play very well, puts it out wide and then instead of a first time cross the ball goes backwards and across.
Grealish - great to have him back fully fit, he's a pleasure to watch in what otherwise is quite a rigid team. Again though I think he needs to play closer to the striker.
snodgrass - for me this guy should be scoring more and deserves to be dropped to the bench as his form is dire at the minute. Get o'hare or green back in the team.
come on Brucey sort it out mate the team has looked so dysfunctional and one dimensional of late.
utv.
25 Dec 2017 12:17:48
Can't argue with any of that but sure that someone will lol
UTV.
24 Dec 2017 22:19:12
For me bruce is not the man to take us up he mite prove me wrong but i doubt it, if we go up i'd like us to go eddie howe, or sean dyche . if we don't go up lee johnson, or dean smith.
24 Dec 2017 20:09:25
Individual errors cost us, you can't blame Bruce for that. what I do think is maybe don't play players out of position will stop these errors. Sheff Utd are no mugs but we need to start wining qwick iam not a fan of Bruce and I think we should be doing better but we can't sack Bruce let's just calm down and stick together!
23 Dec 2017 13:39:54
It's really interesting reading the recent comments regarding Bruce's future, those of us that were questioning his ability were in the main criticised, I for one have been consistent in my view that we are going nowhere under him. People on here are now saying get rid if we don't go up. This side is not good enough to go up, now is the time for change not in may after it is too late.
23 Dec 2017 14:43:51
Not posted for an age, until there is a snif of saying I told you so.
Read the post again, it clearly starts with a hypothetical situation, and an āifā in the subject line.
23 Dec 2017 19:31:46
Have told you so consistently not just when there is a snif, constant mediocrity will amount to mid table and current form clearly demonstrates this.
23 Dec 2017 20:47:20
Yawn yawn yawn.
23 Dec 2017 22:01:07
Can we have some names of people who said keep Bruce now saying getting? Or are you just making it up?
23 Dec 2017 22:09:35
My sentiments exactly listening to blind faith.
23 Dec 2017 23:58:08
Blind faith or infinite pessimism?
I wonder which I prefer?
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24 Dec 2017 12:00:13
Realism not pessimism, when facts finally play out we will see who is right, know where my money us.
24 Dec 2017 14:53:58
Bet you canāt wait to say. āI told you so! . ā
Bet that half empty glass is nearly spilling out that glass with all this nervous tension.
25 Dec 2017 00:58:49
You know contrary to what you may think i would love to be wrong and will take not one jot of satisfaction to be proved right but just look at what is being served up, this current team and manager will not give us what we deserve and think deep down most of us know this. You are a positive and loyal fan just like I was, it's all been knocked out of me, believe me it's because I cared too much in the past that has made me so cynical.
21 Dec 2017 12:05:04
With Hogan, Gabby and Davis all back now and Green back as well I really believe we have a fighting chance to go on a run and get 2nd. If Hogan plays with Davis we could be a force 2 up top Saved Bruce his job earlier on in the season I say let's attack this League we have the players for it and When Terrys back aswel we will be right up there.
Our poor form lately has been down to injurys not bad management or players not trying if you took 5 of Wolves or Cardiffs players out they would suffer. I watch Villa I don't think we are negative or long ball at all nor do I think Bruce has got to use kids. Now players are coming back you watch us march on up the League.
One thing I do think Bruce needs to do is sell fringe players eg Bjarnsson Lansbury Elphick Richards if they don't play sell them even if they go for eg 1 million each we can loan a few players with the wages we save. This is a question I have got for everybody on here out of 10 how much does Aston Villa Entertain you when you watch them?
21 Dec 2017 13:40:14
Why would you sell Lansbury.
21 Dec 2017 14:39:46
5/ 10 for entertainment
This figure will not improve under Bruce in my opinion,
I am behind Bruce even though not a supporter of him as a manager for my club,
I'm not happy of some of the young players not being given a chance for a run in side,
21 Dec 2017 18:19:10
1st of all chris, I just don't think Lansbury has had the impact we wanted him to he don't set up or score enough goals for a attacking Midfielder. Now Mainbob do you think Bruces style of play can get us promoted this year and would you keep Bruce if he doesn't get Aston Villa up this season? I don't think its Bruces fault but he does need to be better in the transfer market. people like bjarnsson, lansbury, james, bree even conor, hourilane an hogan an Whelan they are not influencing games like they should be the odd good games not good enough we need to be more consistent if we want to go up.
21 Dec 2017 19:06:23
Lansburys been injured all season and got us a point against Leeds away on his first game back from injury, sell him and use who as back up?
21 Dec 2017 19:36:38
I see WTW's point about Lansbury but he's definitely worth keeping around. There's proper deadwood to shift but it's easier said than done. A run of games with Davis and Hogan up front and not just 1 game will see us back to winning ways, 2nd place is up for grabs, go for it
UTV.
21 Dec 2017 19:46:03
Buy better quality he was dropped by Bruce before he was injured if you remember when he was playing regular for Villa before he didn't make assists or score his a attacking midfielder who does set up or score. only my view not saying your wrong Chris just doesn't do enough for me there's better out there.
21 Dec 2017 23:07:16
Buy better? But you just said weāve got no money to spend?
21 Dec 2017 23:54:47
At the moment there's no funds to spend but if we sold four or five of the dead wood there would be. We need players who are gona be 8 out of 10 most weeks I say lansburys a 6 out of 10. Somebody like Woods or Bannan would be great signings for us.
22 Dec 2017 08:48:17
Sell four or five players and only replace one of them, what about the rest? This master plan doesnāt have much thought behind it does it.
22 Dec 2017 08:57:34
We have been saying for years that we should get rid of the dead wood but there still here some on really big wages,
We have made poor signing and now we are stuck with them till there contract run out,
22 Dec 2017 09:00:27
Woods and Bannan would be good signings, I agree. But the elephant in the room your ignoring is, we canāt buy them, we have to borrow them. The way this system works is they are loaned to get matches, recover from injuries, or as the club they are in canāt sell them.
Itās great saying names, (I my self think we should look at Messi and Ronaldo a half season loan, we could buy them if we get promoted. ) the club that players are at will not loan any member of their 1st team playing staff. If you want these players, you have to buy, with an amount they canāt say no to.
So then you come to fact do they players that are available for loan, (fringe players) improve on whatās already there?
The answer is no.
if we go for prem youngsters, they have no experience, and are they better than are own young players? No
If we go for champ squad members, players who are not good enough to play for our rivals, are they want we want? No
So you look abroad. takes months for players to bed into the English game. ask sherwood, or garde, so thatās another no.
We need to see this season out, play to what we have, and use our own reasources. Youth.
I personally think we will sign 1 player on loan in jan, an argentine from Leicester.
16 Dec 2017 23:46:03
Just got back from derby and before everybody goes over the top I think we played well we just lack a striker. We do need to stop gifting teams goals but overall I think we was ok let's not be silly and say Bruce out or sell this player if we had Kodjia today we would of won we are a playoff team end of. Spare a thought for Birmingham City hahaha UTV On to the next one!
17 Dec 2017 08:23:13
Canāt argue with that, more possession, more shots on goal. One man gifted them a goal then we had to go for it and they snatched another right at the death, if we had a goalscorer uptop it would have been 1-1 before the 70th minute, hogan missed two good chances, I think we need to give up on him now it doesnāt work, as much as people say āwe donāt play to his strengthsā his a striker, his strengths should be scoring, he gets regular chances whenever he plays and always seems to fail.
17 Dec 2017 12:25:44
It s becoming a case of ifs, If Kodjia this, if so and so that, the fact is if Sh-t was rice pudding there would be no world starvation.
Also lads we had more possession yes, but shots on target no way, they had 8 to our 2-3.
Sorry but that's how it is.
17 Dec 2017 16:34:13
What do you expect, we have no strikers and a very high injury record there's not a lot Bruce can do there's no money to spend don't you think your being harsh what can he do with out kodjia we are screwed hogan an gabby aren't anything.
17 Dec 2017 17:49:43
Not sure who you are answering wtw.
If it is me, I am giving my opinion on how I see it, we did not play a striker yesterday, why not, that is Steve Bruce`s fault is it not.
You will not score goals unless you have a pop at goal, we mess about too much doing nothing, and to be fair to Hogan he has not had a long enough run in the side.
This is where Bruce has to step up to the plate and tell his squad to play to Hogan`s strengths.
Football is very much a confidence sport, if Hogan scored a couple I am sure he would regain his.
Play and use what we have, Bruce I feel is not doing that enough, use O`hare and Mckirdy freshen things up a bit.
17 Dec 2017 18:27:30
Although I agree with nearly all of what youāve said Dave I canāt have the hogan lines, he gets chances every time he plays and misses them, heās had extended runs in the team, heās had every type of service possible and he just doesnāt do it, Iām resigned to the fact weāve brought a dud. Sometimes certain players and clubs just donāt fit and this seems like one of them, thing is every time I see him on the team sheet bench or first 11 I want him to do well, more than anyone else because he has had awful injuries in the short time heās been here, and if he found half the form he had at Brentford then weād be comfortably play offs, but it just doesnāt ever happen. The only thing I think we havenāt given enough of a chance is him and Davis uptop in a simple 442, other than that he has had everything, and I canāt see us going with the 442 because Bruce wants a number 10 so he can get grealish in. We are bottom feeders, kind of like Lukaku, weāll do really well against anyone we should be beating, if we play someone in and around us itās only ever going to be 1 or 0 points.
17 Dec 2017 19:32:22
Chris although I agree with most of what you say in your post I must go back to Hogan, I think you will
find Hogan has made 31 appearances for us, some of those are off the bench so not a full game, only minutes.
Those 31 games include his signing and debut that really need to start with you hitting the ground running, also the two unfortunate injuries that he has suffered.
For me that is hardly a good run in the side, match fitness has to be regained after injuries as well.
I still think he would be I deal for us because of his mobility, he needs a player up font with him, and people behind who can see a pass and his intensions.
17 Dec 2017 19:42:42
Villa Dave, I think the reason Hogan and Gabby didn't start is simple they only just made the bench there no where near fit. I agree we need a striker but we need to box clever with them both if we rush them back and they get injured its going to spell even more trouble for us. We didn't play bad just a bit unlucky.
I can tell you now what we are watching is know where near the way Bruce wants to play but injurys are forcing his hand. Bruce hasn't spent a lot of money what I will say is this Hogan style excuse doesn't wash he has had chances and time in the team but his been rubbish its just not worked out for him.
At 1st I wasn't a Bruce fan but no way is it his fault its just bad look. Liverpool don't use strikers nobody says Klopp made a mistake. let's all stick together and get behind the team. Together we are stronger we Win together we lose together UTV.
17 Dec 2017 20:45:33
Hopefully we see Davis and Hogan up top soon Dave, with Hourihane or Lansbury to feed him, with Snodgrass now in the team thereās someone else who would be able to find him and pick him out, and to be fair whenever Jedinak is played in his proper position he seems to be one of the best players weāve got playing the ball, add John Terry to that and I think thatās the best shot weāve got of making Hogan work. Hopefully itās not too long before we see it, Davis as the out ball when under pressure to get us out, Hogan the ball in behind when weāre attacking, Adomah to carry the ball forward, Jedinak winning everything in the middle and Hourihane and Snodgrass playing it forward.
17 Dec 2017 21:03:52
Wtw, if they ain`t fit as you say they should not be on the bench should they.
If you read my post properly, I said use O`hare and Mckirdy to freshen things up a bit.
I am sticking together, I don't dislike Bruce, I just think he is lacking in some parts of his management ideas.
17 Dec 2017 23:32:57
The thing about Aston Villa is come Saturday there is about 32000 managers out there in the crowd. If Steve Bruce who watches the team in training everyday decides that these players aren't good enough to get in his team I will back him for the reason being what do I know I don't watch them in trining he wants to win more than anybody belive me if they was good enough they would be in the team. In years to come they might be good enough but at the moment I don't belive they are. What we need is a bit of help I believe that some of the senior players are letting us down to get promoted you got to want it and sometimes they don't show up. We need to work harder and stand together. UTV.
18 Dec 2017 10:25:42
Yeh sounds ok to me Chris, fingers crossed and all that.
Still a bit worried about us making the playoffs though, consistency is a big concern, and as you say beating the teams above and around us is a problem.
15 Dec 2017 17:49:38
Can somebody explain the financial fair play rules to me? Because I thought you can only spend what you generate so we sell Amavi for 10 million now apparently we have no funds at all and can only rely on loans.
Am I missing something here? Also how long does this FFP last? are we going to be broke next season as well if we don't go up?
15 Dec 2017 20:14:35
There are other things than just the transfer fee.
Wages, agents etc.
Although a player is on loan, still a fee is involved.
Then running costs, bad debt, from previous regimes.
Stop looking at the neighbours, this will catch them out as well. the first year after a takeover is a free reign. its the second year itch.
I would still take our squad above any other in this league. A cold winter, with many games will pull the men away from the boys. Remember, itās a marathon not a sprint.
15 Dec 2017 21:48:39
I do completely agree with you Flackie I just wondered how long will this carry on does it reset itself after a bit or are we stuck now like this for the foreseeable until we raise money from somewhere? Off to Derby tomorrow I will be honest I will take a draw now they are a good side at home and yet again we have injurys. UTV.
15 Dec 2017 22:22:07
It is what it is, and we have what we have.
The grass is never greener!
17 Dec 2017 11:36:51
Hi WOW, I think Wolves are looking at FTP and thinking if they are promoted the Premier League will do nothing and the ELF might just fine them.
This is basically what happened to QPR when old Harry got them promoted, unfortunately for them they slipped back and were fined Ā£40m which nearly bankrupted them.
I suppose it might be worth a try for the Villa if we could buy a good finisher and a good midfielder and then get promotion.
Let's face it if all you have to worry about is a fine when you are in the Premiership its small beer.
17 Dec 2017 20:49:11
I was about to write pretty much what Pluffy put, so if we were to loan for example a big hitter like Sturridge, on about Ā£100K a week, costing us roughly Ā£3M in wages, and we got promoted, we'd just cop a fine? If we went up, on top of the TV money, Dr Tony would have Chinese sponsors/ investors wanting to throw money at us, a fine is a small price to pay don't ya think? Come the end of the season we'll be Ā£50K+ better off when Gabby goes too, and any others out of contract, I'd take the gamble?
UTV.
13 Dec 2017 19:06:30
Ollie McBurnie has just announced he's joining Villa, other than he's a youth player for Swansea, anyone got a clue about him?
13 Dec 2017 20:06:56
Scored 8 goals his whole career, 5 in non league and 3 in league 2, doesnāt sound promising.
14 Dec 2017 07:20:07
Chris, is there a link to where he says he's joining Villa?
14 Dec 2017 12:48:33
Someone wrote to him on his Instagram ājoin the villaā, he replied āI amā. Pictures are everywhere, started following half the team last night on twitter as well.
14 Dec 2017 16:55:19
Is this the best striker Bruce can find?
God help us all if these rummors are true.
15 Dec 2017 08:38:40
It's called cover.
15 Dec 2017 08:44:53
MainBob I don't think we should knock him until we have seen him. As fans this is sometimes our problem I believe we should give the lad a chance.
15 Dec 2017 09:01:31
We have young players in the under 21s who need to be given a chance as well,
O'hare/ hayes/ mckirdey/ clark/ sulaman
Is this kid mcburnie any better than what we have got now?
We need a experienced striker on loan to give Davis a helping hand in my opinion.
13 Dec 2017 14:20:49
Aston Villa is interested in signing Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths permanently in the January transfer window.
He would be a good signing, and apparently he fits the bill.
13 Dec 2017 20:53:43
We've already got 1 pisshead sweaty mate?
UTV.
12 Dec 2017 07:37:09
Do you think Aston Villa could get Benteke back on loan? I say let's push for it do a march or a petition.
12 Dec 2017 11:28:31
I hope your joking about the March or petition, you wanna give your head a wobble.
12 Dec 2017 13:33:29
Not a cat in hells chance that bentike would return,
We are clutching at straws there,
With our ffp in dire straits we have to tread very carefully.
12 Dec 2017 15:38:10
Benteke is not the player he used to be or was for us, he is a good player yes but needs to be loved, he can sulk and drift in and out of games if things are not going well.
I am not sure that is the type of player we need right now, we need a Andy Lockhead / Andy Gray type player.
12 Dec 2017 16:27:09
Lol yes Chris I was joking but I would love Benteke and I think he would come back. All the talk of no funds where the 10 million Amavi money gone?
12 Dec 2017 17:11:43
I agree Dave, heās been shocking since he left. Iād still have him back in a second tho, heās a confidence player, we obviously made him feel like the main man so he played like it. Heād drag us to promotion but canāt see it in a million years.
12 Dec 2017 19:58:47
More chance of finding grass in The North Pole than Benteke coming back.
13 Dec 2017 05:48:45
What sort of Grass you on about villaDaz?
09 Dec 2017 23:05:40
Write my View on the game today, personally I thought it was the worst performance of the season but more importantly we didn't lose and that's got to say something when you play terrible. In the championship you will have good days and bad days it doesn't matter who you play.
I would say I think we lack a goal threat not just strikers but I believe we need to get more players in the box as a team. All in all Iam still happy with where we are in the league considering injurys but let's not take nothing away from Millwall today they deserved at least a point MOTM Sam Johnstone fantastic.
Onomah needs to be in the box more he doesn't set up or score enough if his talking about going back to spurs he needs to up his game. Xmas period will let us know more but I still think we are a playoff team. Looking forward to Derby tho UTV.
09 Dec 2017 08:06:11
Who should Villa sell in January to get funds for new players? Hogan and Lansbury and Gabby all back Elphick and Richards don't do much so we could let go or would anybody cash in on Davis or Grelish you decide.
09 Dec 2017 10:40:29
How much do you think weād get for a striker who has 2 goals in about 15 games and a midfielder whoās played less than 90 minutes all season? Iād say 50p and a mars bar.
09 Dec 2017 22:55:16
I would say judging by today I would say 50p the lot no mate. Did you see the Millwall fans taking videos at 10am claiming the took the holte.
07 Dec 2017 11:06:35
Aston Villa has just made a loan deal for Swansea striker Oli McBurnie, who will join the squad in January.
05 Dec 2017 21:38:37
With the odds stacked against us signing Sam Johnston on a permanent basis because of FFP and Man United looking to add another year to his contract thus meaning they will want a substantial transfer fee who would you want as our NO 1? I personally would like Stock Dale any thoughts?
05 Dec 2017 22:49:06
He will be a long term villa player.
06 Dec 2017 07:01:46
You would want the blues keeper as permanent number 1? Ok. Leave Sam till the the summer, heās contracted here till then anyway, then look to buy him, with 12 months left on his contract they wonāt be asking for anything ridiculous, simple.
06 Dec 2017 12:43:31
Hope your right Flacks and Chris as we haven't had a decent No1 for ages and I personally rate Johnstone as a future England No1 if not then I think Stockdale would be a great choice and I'm hearing rumours also that Stockdale not happy at Blues this is coming from Lee Carsleys cousin don't shoot the messenger though if all else fails get your nipper between the sticks Flacks šš.
06 Dec 2017 13:43:05
He would do better than some we have had over the years!
03 Dec 2017 14:54:43
Would Shane Long be a good fit?
Scores frequently every where that he has played.
Could possibly buy him if we shift some of the non appearing players.
03 Dec 2017 17:10:05
Shane Long still has a house in, I believe the Sutton area. A mate of mine fully decorated it in the summer as they thought he was heading back to the Midlands in last transfer window. Perhaps it will now hapeen.
03 Dec 2017 17:30:09
Like Hogan, he might not fit the system.
04 Dec 2017 15:55:52
Shane Long is Ā£20M striker all day long, I'd swap him for Kodjia in a heartbeat
UTV.
04 Dec 2017 18:52:43
I wouldn't say he scores frequently. He scores 0.2 goals a game in his career. But yes he's a decent player and works hard. Wouldn't swap him for kodjia and if we ever paid more than 8m for him I'd feel robbed.
04 Dec 2017 21:07:26
I wouldnāt swap him for Kodjia because heās not the right style of striker an it would be a waste of time.
05 Dec 2017 15:55:19
I didn't mean literally swap him lol, I'd rather him than Kodjia in as much as he's a team player and not a selfish player, selfish worked for Shearer and works for Kane, Kodjia ain't nowhere near their standard. As an aside, didn't Bruce sign Long for Hull? So he fancies Long, not literally again lol?
UTV.
06 Dec 2017 18:05:38
Yes he did.
How about Long for Hogan+++.
03 Dec 2017 14:49:26
According to reports Bruce is looking at McBurnie from Swansea on a loan deal.
Is he worth it or should we be looking at proven strikers who regularly appear on the score sheets when they get a game.
Now I don't trawl through the team sheets etc of other clubs but are a lot of players that merely keep a seat on the bench reserved for them.
Unlikely to get them but the likes of Austin, and Murray should be on the radar.
However Gayle could be a target.
We need the poacher that will fit in with our "style" of play.
Hogan seems lost in our ranks as we don't play to his, big John does what he wants Ć nd Gayle, Austin and Murray could be a fit.
Let us not get another no name that merely gets on the pitch.
We are all aware thar "fair play" comes into play but surely as we are now looking reasonable we could entice aa recognised player to join us?
03 Dec 2017 17:32:11
Bit weird you said look at players that āmerely keep a seat on the benchā and then go on to name 3 players that all started and scored in the premier league this weekend.
04 Dec 2017 10:17:33
The 3 names don't merly get on the pitch they play.
The post said "not merely sit on the bench."
McBurnie sits on the bench, sometimes.
We need scorers that get at least a goal in every two games they play.
A simple add on, Palace look doomed and Benteke is not doing anything. Would we take him back should the opportunity arise? Fair play or fee could prove a stumbling block.
05 Dec 2017 17:43:55
We brought in 3 proven strikers last year, one is in Aus and 2 are out for most the season.
Talented younger players on the way up is what we should look at.
The Championship has changed. Teams with young dynamic players and managers are doing very well.
02 Dec 2017 13:33:57
My view on the Leeds game; 1st of all didn't we make a cauldron of noise we out sang Leeds but had a great day in Leeds b4 hand. So anyway 1st half I wouldn't say we was poor just sloppy and a bit tired. But 2nd half wow didn't we do well. Chuffed for Lansbury showed great attitude and him and Grelish was great. Samba prob could of done better for the goal but still played ok. UTV on to the next 1.
03 Dec 2017 11:00:41
Just a few names that have been mentioned on various 'rumours' sites for discussion.
Rob Holding (Arsenal)
James Wilson (Man U)
Connor Wickham (Palace)
Personally I'd take all 3?
UTV.
{Ed001's Note - if Wilson has recovered from his ACL injury, he would be a fantastic signing. Problem is that it can take years to fully recover from those injuries.}
03 Dec 2017 11:21:59
I've read it that he's got 5 goals in 5 games for the Man U U23's, with Ibrahimovic back he's not going to get near a 1st team start, I didn't know about the injury tbh, but I don't know if this is true, we had a shot at buying Falcao from River Plate not long after he had a similar injury for Ā£2M, we got Heskey in instead, sums Villa up don't it lol?
UTV.
{Ed001's Note - it is a waste of talent for him to be playing in the U23s. Falcao didn't suffer his ACL injury until a long time later mate. He was playing in Europe when it went. What a player he was and it took him 3 years to get back to anything like his best, but he was much older when he did his.}
03 Dec 2017 12:00:42
Holding would be decent, when heās played for Arsenal 90% of the time he makes the centre halves around him look like the inexperienced ones. Canāt see that happening tho as Iām sure theyāve only got 4 centrebacks and they got tore a new one yesterday. I remover Wilson doing well at Brighton didnāt know heād done his ACL. Wickham would fit right in, we set up for a big man who can hold it up and wait for players to get around them.
{Ed001's Note - it was Wilson doing his ACL that started the chain of events that led to Rashford getting a shot. Though it was meant to be Ashley Fletcher, he had to pull out at the last minute, Rashford was drafted in and the rest, as they say, is history.}
03 Dec 2017 13:30:28
What about Origi from Liverpool on loan until the end of the season?
He needs games to put himself into contention for bBelgium and also to put himself into the shop window too.
{Ed001's Note - he is on loan with Wolfsburg.}
03 Dec 2017 17:36:40
Hasnāt thought of Wickham till he was mentioned, would be good at this level. Solanke would be excellent but he gets minutes occasionally for Liverpool. Ings is a quality striker but if hogan canāt get a sniff in our system, be hard to see Ings doing well. We spread goals around the team and play best when we have a forward who plays with their back to goal, give the centre halves something to think about and hold it up until others get around them. But Leeds exposed that as they bullied Davis and then we couldnāt get up the pitch. Hopefully when (not if) we go up we get benteke back, really kept us up alone for 3 seasons, can play the big man with back to goal but just as good with it on the deck running at and in behind a back line.
04 Dec 2017 09:13:31
I obviously was watching a different game chris, Davis led the line well it was josh and the midfield who failed to support the striker for the first half.
04 Dec 2017 21:08:48
You must of been mate, Davis won probably 20% of duels and got bullied left right and centre.