Aston Villa Rumours Archive October 01 2015 to October 31 2015

31 Oct 2015 18:26:26
Deadly quite on here at min.

Eye before storm, or just given up? :(

31 Oct 2015 19:22:08
Think its just the general feeling around the club currently mate, always quieter on the weekend if we don't play until the Monday but it is even quieter than normal all over the place regarding Villa right now, there's not much to say I guess. Nothing new on a manager, I'm sure that if we lose Mon night there will be a boom of comments on here.

There's always a surge when things are negative, I never really worked out whether Villa fans have become addicted to it over the last few years and it's the only time they react. Or whether its because on the rarity that Villa win now, everyone is so drunk or out celebrating/enjoying themselves they don't need the internet aha.

31 Oct 2015 20:42:58
sorry to be picky but its either quiet before the storm which its all going to kick off or your in the eye of the storm which is shits happened its gone eerie quiet then about to kick off again.

i hope this new fella does the job, even if we just have a couple years of mid table then work from there. when i look at the squad i can't see why we are doing so bad, picking a first 11 fully fit we should be least half way. only downside is no goal scorer.

31 Oct 2015 21:15:49
Given a chance, Kozak would be. I have no doubt

31 Oct 2015 22:25:35
i really want kmc to give him a run just to see, i don't see point in buying players like him and just leaving them to rot in reserves, i could understand if he was on bench and we just never brought him on but when he's not even making the 18 he's got to be getting peed off.

31 Oct 2015 22:56:31
Especially after the pre season he had.

30 Oct 2015 11:25:51
Watching TV and it's looking more like garde will be the manager seems they are working on the backroom staff, it seems he is keen on the posistion but how soon he will be appionted (if) is anybodys guess i just wish they would hurry up and put me out my missery this is he or is'ant he, is stressing me out, let's get someone in geeze!

29 Oct 2015 11:22:41
Just seen on sky garde has cancelled all his pundit commitments for the tv this weekend could this be a sign things are progressing towards his appointment? let's hope things will be sorted soon!

29 Oct 2015 13:20:49
Saw that on Sky this morning, hopefully it means he is flying over to look around. If so I'm guessing Lerner and Fox have sorted a deal for his assistants. All guess work atm but fingers crossed.

30 Oct 2015 09:37:05
Papers this morning saying the sticking point is still with Lyon over the release of Bruno Génésio and Gérald Baticle. Question is, would Garde come without them and, if so, would he be as effective as we need him to be?

31 Oct 2015 06:50:03
don't think he will come without them I heard he turned down Newcastle and Sunderland for the same reason, I reckon something has been sorted with garde tho as he has cancelled his tv work for the weekend just wondering if villa are speaking to lyon about compo I just wish they would hurry up do what they gotto do and start to sort this mess out they got us into, I still believe we have what it takes to stay up and this will be the greatest escape ever. vtid.

28 Oct 2015 18:58:05
Team for tonight lads.
GUZAN
HUTTON
CLARK
CRESPO
AMAVI
BACUNA
WESTWOOD
RICHARDSON
SANCHES
AGBONLAHOR
GESTEDE.

28 Oct 2015 19:17:14
It's pretty shocking to think Kozak still can't get on the bench, yet was our best player in pre-season and scored goals for the reserves!

I'd have rather seen one of Gil, Grealish or Ayew start ahead of either Bacuna or Richardson for sure.

28 Oct 2015 19:19:12
Mayb Kmac will do a Sherwood, bring them on at half time and say he planned it all along!

28 Oct 2015 21:42:01
he probably phoned sherwood and asked him for his team selection!

28 Oct 2015 21:54:27
What a nightmare, played well first half however once again we couldn't do it over 90 minutes once again. Don't know where traore and Kozak were, we need to give everyone a try. I would have given Kozak and Gustede an opertunity together, then each could occupy a centre back!

29 Oct 2015 08:34:17
When I saw the line up I was hoping that Kmac had decided to rest players for the league and just right off the cup as a distraction we don't need right now.

27 Oct 2015 11:48:10
Ok people we need a short term plan as we are bottom of the league and look like going down so lastnight i was talking to none other than peter withe villa legend an he said he would love the chance to manage aston villa he said he knows what it takes an short term could get us back to a reasonable side!

27 Oct 2015 12:03:19
Hi Mike
I said last year we should have had a temp manager and I was shot down in flames, I still believe this is the way we should go although not sure about Peter Withe.

26 Oct 2015 21:50:41
Garde wants his old team of coaches but they are under contract elsewhere and it will take money to get them out.
Looks like we will go for Moyes, not a bad thing, and if that fails then the bully Pearson must be the next in line. Ooh not sure.

26 Oct 2015 22:09:12
I seriously hope not

26 Oct 2015 23:03:25
I hope so! Moyes, Pearson, Rodgers, laudrup in that order would be my preference if garde don't sign.

27 Oct 2015 05:44:21
heard DM has ruled himself out and if garde don't get the back room staff he wants not sure he will come either can see us ending up with a pearson or a dyche ffs we are in the s*** real deep.

26 Oct 2015 13:34:50
For those who thought it couldn't get any worse.
1.30pm SKY Sports News: Gus Poyet is on the shortlist for vacant Villa manager's job.
He might not get the job but for Villa to be even considering him is beyond belief. Next it will be Advocaat!

26 Oct 2015 14:33:51
Calm down everybody, nearly every manager out there is going to be mentioned for the Villa job.
It was the same with players, journalism and speculation will always take a hold in situations like this.

26 Oct 2015 14:50:19
#deluded

25 Oct 2015 22:35:19
Anybody know what's happened to Vertout, nothing on there about him being injured . Him and Sinclair seem to have suddenly dissappeared . I really thought Vertout, would have been a regular in the set up by now .

25 Oct 2015 23:51:32
Who knows anymore, ayew dropped after best 45 against evil ones then 2 games running ehhh, bacuna/Hutton then Hutton/bacuna, then Clark midfield then dropped to bench instead lescot, Amavi dropped bench arguably best performer season so far bar couple mistakes, team has no cohesion, not one player has any idea week in week out, formation, tactics benching no frikken wonder were in the s*** as we are. Need stability a manager/controller. what the F happened to the TS last season with 10/15 games to go tried the steel approach hence dropping Gil excuse was needed leader/roughy approach. why the didn't you do that then when going got bad.

26 Oct 2015 08:43:50
Completely agree jayz. sherwood was clueless in his tactics. How can a team get any momentum when you keep swapping an chopping.

25 Oct 2015 14:51:32
To be fair Sherwood is a case of one of those ex pros who is unproven as a manager. I never wanted him as Lambert's replacement, but will be forever grateful for him keeping us up last season, as well as the bonus trip to Wembley. While he had a good record in a short time at Spurs, with their squad I could win half their games as manager. When it came to get us off to a start this season he looked well out of his depth. People talk about him being the one who developed Kane. well, that might work out, but even including his penalty so far this morning, Kane has 2 goals, Gestede has 3. I am grateful to Sherwood, but we need someone proven, and at this point someone who can grind out results.

25 Oct 2015 11:56:14
Sherwood gone! No shocked.

25 Oct 2015 12:47:54
Hope he gets to talk about all the b*ll*cks that's gone on at VP, we need to know.

25 Oct 2015 12:56:17
Let's hope we now get a carefully-considered management appointment, not just a knee-jerk to put a warm-body in the seat. BBC still talking about Moyes being favorite. Fingers crossed - we're going to need someone who can pull-off a top-half finish on a shoestring.

25 Oct 2015 13:12:01
Season after season millions wasted in compensation due to sacked managers beggars belief, when the F are villa going to do something right by the hierarchy in charge, us fans pay hard earned money week in week out for our beloved club, seriously s*** needs to change once and for all, now let's get a proven manager and steady this sinking ship fast, we deserve it since MON left yr after yr we get worse and it's worrying, above all I say we pull out all the stops for moyes, hell villa seems to like throwing millions money away for free, so let's throw some serious money at a serious proven manager and get our club out of doldrums UTV come on.

24 Oct 2015 23:26:06
Today took us to a new low. I can understand any fans over-optimism at the start of a season. I for one, deep down, knew that Richards hadn't changed. He is still a juvenile player with potential (albeit less now with age) who has yet to mature. While we weren't comfortable at 1-0. Richards unnecessarily handed them a way back into the game, from nothing. Our squad is made up of has beens (awful attempt from Lescott), yet to bes (grealish, Amavi, Traore) and never will bes (Richards) . We have no one who is proven, experienced and in their prime. Gueye is the only one close to that. MAY BE Gestede could be. But that's it, no experience with ability on the side.

24 Oct 2015 18:55:44
Press for 65 minutes, isolate their best player, be the far superior team, get your reward, then sit back for the rest an let them do what they want, absolutely disgusting. Tim Sherwood may be the problem, may not, we will never know why the poisonous trio of Paddy Reilly, Tom Fox and Randy Lerner are pulling the strings. I want my club back, tired of being depressed!

22 Oct 2015 02:09:48
Sorry to say chaps, heard a scary rumour a name being mentioned is none other than Gary Rowett from the neanderthals, if old Randy does this, I'm starting the bring back the Deadly Doug campaign.

22 Oct 2015 12:02:57
Will not happen trust me, load of tosh.

23 Oct 2015 17:39:41
I wouldn't want him at Villa at the moment but they took a punt on him and it's paying dividends for them. He'll be on to bigger and better things at this rate and we probably wouldn't be that attractive to him then.

19 Oct 2015 23:27:18
Watched Swansea vs Stoke tonight, and although they lost I can't help but feel very worried for villa this weekend, they was without a few key players and when they (Ki and sigurdson) came off the bench they looked the team who beat United at the start of the season. Hopefully Villa watched an saw that if you double up on their wingers you nullify majority of their threat! Hope villa park is loud and proud Saturday, let's get behind them, UTV!

18 Oct 2015 10:44:19
David Moyes would leave Sociedad to come to villa, according to star on Sunday.
Brendan Rodgers has said he doesn't want Villa job.
Tim Sherwood now 1/2 on being next pl manager to leave.

18 Oct 2015 21:02:02
Moyes doesn't want to leave Spain. Besides he is not good enough, he is struggling with Real Sociedad.

The right manager is Michael Laudrup. He is without a job and he is a proven manager with several titles.

19 Oct 2015 09:25:08
EFC fan in peace guys, 2nd love the Villa anyway so only want the best for you

Hnch - How you can say Moyes is not good enough is beyond me, we only slagged him off because of the way he dumped us for Utd, he consistently gave us top 6 on a shoestring budget, he would be perfect for you guys and the sooner you go for him the better as there is no way he would turn Villa down, the only thing you need to watch out for is if the Geordies lose the next 2 as they will be in for him too.

Feel sorry for Sherwood as seems a good guy and don't know the general consensus as to what you all think but for me it may be a big club too soon in his managerial career, Moyes would be perfect so better go get him guys

Good luck this season

Degs.

19 Oct 2015 10:33:02
Hiya mate, regardless of our lowly league position I think we should stick with Tim Sherwood. We've not had a drubbing off any team so far. People are moaning about the tinkerman making changes and so he should be if it not working.
I've never been a fan of moyes, would much rather have your gaffer Martinez!

19 Oct 2015 11:56:15
Hi Finch

We were all ready to flog Martinez last season and we all love him again now ha ha, fickle bunch us fans mate but it is a results business and if you don't perform then you will get the stick off the fans

I know what you are saying about Moyes mate but he would get you back in the top 8 within 2 seasons, you guys have slipped so badly, I remember not long ago it was always between you and us (sometimes Spurs) who could break into the top 4, pretty sure you will be back but you can't go down as that would be devastating for the business end, which as we all know means bye bye decent players

I like Time Sherwood as a person and don't watch you enough to know if he is doing a decent job but wish you all the best

Degs.

20 Oct 2015 13:42:09
Murf1000, you have convinced me, mate. I have been reading about Moyes lately, and he seems to be the only manager interested in the Villa job right now and who wants to do well for Villa.

17 Oct 2015 17:42:45
Villa in big trouble now i'm afraid ts got to go if b guzan got no confidence play your number two keeper that's wot they are there for I've had enough villa already sinking its going to b to late for nxt manager if we don't act now . how he got the job in the first place is a joke 6months at spurs did jack all and 6 months at villa he saves us last season an get battred in fa cup final but now nine games in we are a shambles from top to bottom for me it starts with the owner been messing villa about with we r for sale then we r not for sale now the manager clueless no football brain can't motivate players acts like a baby on sidelines he out his depth it might be a good thing if villa go down an rebuild the club properly get moyes now i'd be flying to spain right now begging him to take job.

15 Oct 2015 14:26:22
Should Sherwood change his back line in an attempt to save his job. Many are saying Richards on the right hand side and I go along with that and go the whole hog and play a back 3.
Richards. Okores, Clark.
It is an old system that used to rb, c/b, lb

If he went this way and put 5 across the middle, he would get a stronger defensive group. There are enough players to interchange them at any time. That would put 1 up front and 2 tucked in behind and again enough players to change round.
Sherwood needs to do something b4 it's too late for him and AVFC.

15 Oct 2015 16:58:35
I said that a while back change of formation is needed and to speak to Richards and ask him as captain to move RB temp till January then we get rid of Bacuna/Hutton,as a captain I think he would if asked although he came as promise CB. TS his days are numbered although I had a bit more expectancy beginning season it's all flushed away,he looks like ages yrs,body language awful,tactics wrong,change after change how is any player going to even get a chance to get consistent,we're loosing anyway week in week out,personally think the Leicester result destroyed TS and his confidence,belief,commitment. enough is enough change is needed A.S.A.P before it's too late,Moyes moves from Spain doubt it willingly but there's hope,anchelloti wow would be awesome doubt it,Rogers I'm 50/50 not sure,Maclaren no frikken way that will be last nail in coffin for us

15 Oct 2015 17:13:34
I partly agree Oldvillain. But I woudl stick with 4 at the back but go 5 in midfield
Gana and Westwood holding. Traore and Sinclair wide with Gil or Grealish in behind Gestede
The key would be Gana and Westwood holding. Then the fullbacks could overlap with the 2 wide men without leaving us too exposed

15 Oct 2015 18:41:20
I agree with you mendex but i'd have gardner instead of westwood

15 Oct 2015 19:05:44
I also agree Mendax but would leave Westwood out.
Gil and Grealish need an extended run in the side together to build up some sort of understanding.

15 Oct 2015 19:32:37
I'm no fan of Westwood and I really like Gil
But, I think Westwood is more suited to hold (and not much else)
As for Gardner, I don't see him as a holding player either. If he gets fit perhaps he could challenge Grealish and Gil for the no 10 role ?
Another option would be to drop Sinclair in place of Gil ?
Or, put Grealish wide, in place of Sinclair and play Gil behind Gestede
Blimey, I'm getting myself confused now !

15 Oct 2015 19:36:14
With 4 at the back it becomes 2 as the outside pair become wing backs and we can't afford the reduction.
With the 3 they generally stay in place and the outside pair of the 5 (mvani & ???) go forward and back.
Hate spellchecker!!!!!

15 Oct 2015 19:54:47
I think if we played 2 down the middle, 1 up the right, that would leave us with a 2 spare who could hold the oranges when the back three release the I up front. SORTED.

15 Oct 2015 20:19:35
Mendax Gardner played great at forest and could fill any roll in midfield Westwood is a waste

15 Oct 2015 21:11:42
Old Villain
That's why I stress the importance of 2 holding in midfield
As the fullbacks bomb on they have cover to plug the gaps
If your fullbacks don't "go" at the same time, you still effectively have 3 at the back

Villajk
That is the Championship mate
Gardner still has it all to prove for me. I agree with you about Westwood though
He is poor

15 Oct 2015 21:15:14
p.s Olvillain. If we could clone a right footed Amavi I might be more likely to agree with you
I think we are a fullback short of being able to play the way you suggest

16 Oct 2015 13:24:13
Guzan
Rich okore clark amavi
Westy gana
Grealish Traore
Gil/Sinclair
Gestede

16 Oct 2015 21:13:19
Westwood seems to be the scape goat recently, set pieces are a nightmare but moves the ball with more speed and accuracy than anyone else. Against Stoke him, veretout and gana was decent in midfield, Gustede and Sinclair let us down in the final third, both static and overall very poor.

14 Oct 2015 20:49:28
Listening to radio at work and the way they talk bout us is as if we r down already does my head in an wot annoyed me even more made me want to throw radio up the wall is they said who would want the villa job. Many managers would want the job god we are only four points off the baggies or are we in real trouble

13 Oct 2015 20:10:44
I live in Leicester, and there is a strong rumour in my area that Pearson is being spoke to.
I hope not, as I won't watch this self obsessed bully destroy our club in the press as well as on the pitch.

13 Oct 2015 23:09:25
Tragically I think the hierarchy at our club are stupid enough to do something like this

12 Oct 2015 20:19:49
According to a daily paper Sherwood did not buy all of the players that came in during the summer.
Many were down to Riley (recruitment) who knows f. All about football.
Sherwood stated that these were his buys an we should judge him on results.
Can we actually believe what we are reading?
I am more worried than ever that our senior management team are playing silly games and not allowing Sherwood to do the managers job. If this is so then the situation is cause for concern.

12 Oct 2015 21:03:54
Ask your self why sherwood would claim they are his if the wasnt??

If they worked out, and was a success, he can claim it's his tactics, training and management

If they don't, he can say that's it's not his team, that the training is right, the management is right, it's the playing staff that's wrong, as it's not his pick.

So in short, he would never say he had anything to do with, unless he did. He may be many things, but stupid isn't one of them!

13 Oct 2015 14:56:46
Not sure about that.

11 Oct 2015 22:01:01
Gordon strachan as next manager? Thoughts?

11 Oct 2015 22:28:24
God I hope not

12 Oct 2015 05:18:21
It won't happen.

10 Oct 2015 02:26:18
Hi people right my pal who plays for villa youth told me that sherwood is putting villas bad start down to not having enough say in recruitment now there was a arguement with him and fox as sherwood is not happy with all the blame coming he's way as he didn't want half of the players brought in my pal said that sherwood will prob leave one way or another the next 3 games! 10mil on ayew 7mil on vernout an lescott 2mill wernt he's idea seems sherwood as gone from a manager to a head coach this season. Which could explain why he isn't runing up an down the touchline like last season he is simply unhappy! Also you might all be intrested to know that pre season in portugal was not all what it seemed as sherwood wanted them to do more fitness and instead the club ordered sherwood to get the players to do more commercial things! All for now folks

10 Oct 2015 02:45:51
sherwood said himself he got the final say on ALL of the signings and if they do not preform all the blame should go to him and like wise if they become superstars he will happily take all the credit. The players aren't even the problem anyway because some of them are good quality players just tactics and team selection are poor unless your saying that tim doesn't get to pick the team for the matches.

10 Oct 2015 19:53:54
Its funny how the players you mention mike are the 3 players that are not preforming or aleast not got off to a decent start. Funny that. so what you going to tell us next that, for example rudy an gana was sherwoods signings? Think you've just picked the bunch of signings that haven't set villa park on fire an come up this ridiculous post.

03 Oct 2015 18:19:09
Professional people on THOUSANDS per week don't know whether they are allowed to shoot? This is laughable. The team should be able to organise and play matches WITHOUT A MANAGER?

Total agreement that this is far from satisfactory and I also admit that I have serious doubts about Sherwood, (a few half decent potential signings aside and a few games last season he has been unsuccessful in everything else) but at the same time. I am pretty fed up of millionaires strolling about and doing nothing and then its all the managers fault.

Players never seem to take ANY responsibility for anything. Even when they're naughty off the pitch they are protected as much as possible. Why did Sherwood pinpoint Grealish to change his off the field antics yet not raise anything about Gabby?

I honestly believe that if the rules changed and clubs started to sack players for poor performances in the same way they do managers the whole game would dramatically change for the better.

Some of TS decisions and substitutions have certainly been questionable and he definitely should carry a portion of the blame, but by no means all of it. Randy Lerner is one of the biggest culprits but there are MANY. He's spent some of his inheritance sure and i have given him credit for this in the past, but his reluctance to be involved day to day and his "shyness" to answer any questions posed by the pathetic media or the loyal supports is a shameful reminder of exactly how much he cares. But there are others.

I blame GABBY just as much as I blame any of the previous managers. One of the top earners and supposed Villa fan yet struggles to score 5 goals a season for the club he loves so much? Same as I place blame on the heads of the coaching and medical staff that have been there for sometime (Cowans in particular) how many long term injuries have we had over the last 10 years, how many have occurred in training and then how many have been delayed and delayed in their returns, the numbers are staggering.

If you look at anyone that has got a connection to the club (past player or so-called supporter) that has a job within the club and how they can bare to watch what is happening, but the truth is they're getting paid a fortune to be part of it. And anyone who does say anything, or points out any of the obvious flaws is booted out, from disgruntled fans with signs and banners, to coaches, two assistants, Ian Taylor anyone who got in the way.

I feel like I could go on and on, ripping this club I have devoted over 25 years of my life to, to shreds but for what gain? The only person suffering is me, my kids and the rest of the supporters.

Is Randy Lerner suffering? Is Prince William?, David Cameron? Gabby Agbonlahor? Tom Hanks? Tim Sherwood? I don't think so.

The biggest and saddest reality of all is that Us MUGS are PAYING A FORTUNE in hard earned cash, emotion and misfortune to be part of this!

03 Oct 2015 19:27:51
Wow. Impassioned Post and unsurprising given the circumstances. I cannot disagree with the sentiment, but I have to ask, what is so different this season compared to those recently gone by that has inspired such passion amongst the Villa faithful? Perhaps the unprecedented signing of 11 new players with, at least, the promise of better things? My interest in the club is different. My Avatar on this site is my great-uncle who was Villa Vice Chairman from 1900-1910 when he inconsiderately died about 100 years too early to hand over the reins to me and hence secure a great future for the club  For me, if we ended up in the Conference, I would still be a Villa fan because it’s not about the success of the club compared to others (BCFC aside obviously) it’s about loving the club, it’s history, and everything it stands for. It’s not even about geography – many on this site are either ex-pat Villains in some way or another, or are too far away to make the expensive trip regularly. I’m from south of the City Centre so, by nature, would be supporting … oh no, it’s not even worth considering. No-one here would consider switching allegiances to any other club. We know some parents of new-borns sometimes take time out from regular attendance on The Holt every other Saturday to attend to newly-prioritized child-minding duties, but even that never lasts longer than a few weeks .
My point is that, whist many of us have been supporting the club for over 55 years (OK, maybe just me then), apart from a couple of ‘glory days’ in the early 80’s, it’s never been easy. Before the 1st Division title and European Cup, we’d been dining-out on the historic FA Cup victories for years. Maybe none of us will ever die happy as Villa supporters – it’s just a big part of our seasonal Saturdays and cup matches – hopefully we’ll all die a lot happier from other victories in our lives – God knows we deserve it.

03 Oct 2015 20:12:31
Thanks for your interesting reply, and I must say I do agree with your points about it never really being that great or easy but yet here we all are none the less and still 10 years down the line many of us will still be here begging for success.

All my family are originally from down south, in fact I was actually born in Hove but we moved up to Redditch when I was still only a few weeks old, so i'm actually alone in supporting Villa (except for my mrs and my kids) all my other family support Brighton.

To answer your question directly as best I can, I think you're right in this season starting with some new found 'optimism' which has only lasted about 3 games into the season and is pretty much already dead.
I think there are a number of reasons for this.
Staying up last season is a big factor.
Sherwood being the manager and not Lambert is another big one for a lot of fans.
The entire squad overhaul from getting rid of some of the deadwood to bringing in some highly rated young overseas talent.
I think also the takeover rumours and possible sale played a factor in many supporters having some more 'belief' this season and now feeling even further let down because of it.
I think a lot of people genuinely believed that the funds being allocated to sign the players were coming from some unknown source who was about to takeover the club and save us all. and when that fire eventually got stamped out, the belief did not die but instead just changed to a more "Randy is investing, he must give a toss again" attitude which didn't last all that long either.

The truth is our net spend was pretty pathetic in comparison to the teams in the league especially those we would consider our main threats. And where as I do agree that money doesn't buy everything and you cannot simply go and and buy success that easily even Chelsea and Man City have found it difficult with all their wealth to be consistent. We certainly could have done better in this summers window. A proven striker was a must, no disrespect meant to Rudy Gestede but he's not Benteke and we only just about survived twice with him.

I think a lot of supporters including myself are just sick of being hood-winked, those of us who are realistic know Villa are far from being a top 6 side at the moment and that the table the last few years does not lie. We just want to be competitive, have a few cup runs where we don't embarrass ourselves against lower opposition, or in the final! We don't expect to be the best and spend the most, but we expect to compete, and the last few season we haven't done that, it would be a compliment to say we have even stood still.
It isn't just out league position which has taken a hit since MON left, it's the clubs reputation, the clubs respect and most importantly the fans hearts and wallets.

I want to be able to take my kids to the Villa again with a real desire to be there, to enjoy it win, lose or draw. Rather than it feeling like a chore as it has become, something I now rarely look forward to. The life and soul has been sucked out of the club and the supporters along with it.
Nobody expects miracles, nobody expects trophies every season there are a lot of good honest supporters who only want the best for a club that has done nothing but take since MON left.

I think all we really ask is at least start meeting halfway.

Sorry for essay. There's no way I could've written this with a pen. Lol

04 Oct 2015 10:45:24
Im just waiting for more excuses. going to be interesting to what people can come up this time.

04 Oct 2015 13:23:32
"I think all we really ask is at least start meeting halfway."

Well said fplmorg. I think every villa fan on here would be more than happy to have a few seasons of not looking over our shoulder. Wouldn't it be nice to be safe with 5 or more games left in the season and not be having to worry about other results going our way? While I agree that the players owners and board must shoulder some of the blame for our poor start and previous poor seasons I fear that Tim is the main (well most easily remedied in the short term) problem right now. His tactical naivety has cost us too many points this season already (I was hoping that RW appointment might have helped in this regard but alas it seems not) and his subsequent comments have more than an air of Lambert to them. Young team, great effort, etc after the investment over the summer I can't help but feel that a proven manager would have villa moving upwards with the squad that is currently available at the club. Love him or loathe him big Sam has proven himself to get results and I would welcome his managerial knowledge to the club. Or maybe Ray could give his old mate Carlo a call?
Anyway whatever happens to our beloved club I will still wear my claret and blue proudly whatever division we are playing in.

04 Oct 2015 13:45:15
I am now with only 8 games in desperately worried,think we all had some better expectations with some signings,TS interviews etc etc,well it's not happening at all,seems game after game TS has no idea best starting 11 changes after changes and some very questionable subs,I thought personally that game against Stoke was a must win game even this early (yes) I believe it was to stop the rot. I'm mean ayew best 45 2nd half against that little club near us lol,Liverpool dropped,uhhh,Well I'm in disbelief not much more to say TBH it's just all depressing

05 Oct 2015 00:27:48
Let's get some info then Everybody. How many more games has TS got before Villa does something about it. Next. the longer we wait less calibar of a manger will be available,ie. Sunderland,Newcastle. (once McLaren goes enevitable). Would get the better quality manager before us. No way would we be linked with the type of manager that the liverpools,Chelsea's if Jose gets sacked,maybe,maybe not?. SO like the above post about Big Sam. why not.steady ship,proven manager,perm exp,my major worry is with all the interviews TS has done,his body language game day,and after he looks like his heart has gone,maybe just my opinion but that's what banter/rumour site is here for,to top it off TS looks to me like he has aged 10yrs in last few weeks and his energy has disappeared. I'm not one to be irrational but S*** needs sorting the soon,what do you guys think ?

06 Oct 2015 10:24:27
ancelotti or deboar are available at the moment?

06 Oct 2015 17:54:08
I'd take either of them in a heartbeat, but how realistic is it that either of them would come? Not likely.
The reality is we are a club with a good past history and a piss poor recent one with has effected our stature within the game, were essentially already in a relegation dogfight and its only just October, we have a clueless unambitious owner who has both failed to find us a new owner/chairman or show an interest and change the direction of the club.
We've had almost an entire squad overhaul, and yet have no proven premier league goalscorer in the team. With a probable tiny budget and low wages available in January, it makes you wonder.

Who can we seriously get in? I don't want Big Sam, Redknapp, Bruce or any of the other usual shower of shite that get linked with every job going. I'd rather give K Mac another shot than any of them. I wouldn't mind Moyes but can't see him leaving sunny Spain for Birmingham any time soon. Any appointment HAS to be the right one, or don't bother making one at all. The club need to make their ambitions clear before they can think of looking for a new manager cause' if just about stopping up is on the agenda for the next few years then we may as well have just kept Mcleish

What exactly are we going to offer the prospective manager?
Cheeky 1mil bonus to keep us up? and then back to the same old this time next year round?
We deserve better than that.
We're supposed to be Aston Villa for **** sake.