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30 Oct 2016 01:13:52
All coaches are leaving Villa park tomorrow at 10.30 am even private coaches, for those who don't know yet we are getting a police escort. Enjoy the game, people try stay out of trouble and let's roar our lions home! #FIGHTLIKELIONS UTV.

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20 Oct 2016 16:26:16
Richards might not be available to play for us against Fulham, well that's good news.

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18 Oct 2016 22:48:26
Absolutely Buzzing! Deserved it as well, they had most possession but we had by miles the better chances! Formation worked well, kept it tight didn't give nothing away and attacked in numbers. Finally a good performance from Gardner, him and bacuna were outstanding for the whole game, kodja and gustede ran their socks off.

Chester and Baker solid, Hutton put in effort and was good defensively (should have followed the pen in quicker though! ) only negative was cissoko, his effort and attitude can't be faulted but his a headless chicken, two pens in two games is ridiculous, Amavi has to start Saturday surely! Let's put a run together now, 6 points off the play offs! Up The Villa!

Away support was best in the land, no booing, non stop and just as we started to sit back and invite pressure their it was everyone singing them home, brilliant!

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19 Oct 2016 09:51:44
chrisAVFC, I couldn't agree more, mate. I tried to see the match on the Internet. But the way I read about the it, I think that Aston Villa fully deserved their victory. Now we need to keep going like this, as many victories as possible, because we deserve better. It looks like we finaly have the right manager after the past 6 years. Hope this season we will win the FA Cup, but next season we will do our best to win just that and maybe the League Cup as well. I'm an optimist, that's why.

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19 Oct 2016 14:41:15
I couldn't care whether or not we deserved it; we bloody well needed it though. Too many times this season we have deserved to win games that we have ended up drawing.

Confidence needs to build and that happens by winning games. Then we can start to worry about how well we play.

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20 Oct 2016 16:23:45
magical support at reading loved the oasis anthem but surely we can stuff them mancs and belt out the TWANG full time brummies and villa boys.

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17 Oct 2016 19:54:08
Just heard grealish is going to get a 3 match ban for what he did on Saturday. Any truth in this?

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17 Oct 2016 23:04:53
Think it's true, shame because playing through the middle he is outstanding! Owell he will learn, think the referee Saturday caused a lot of incidents, if a ref can't control a game then players get wound up and end up taking it out on each other. If you keep being taken out over and over and no one being punished for it, it's human nature to lash out.

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18 Oct 2016 09:51:26
Maybe true he could get a 3 game ban and would miss the birmingham game but he can appeal against the decision.

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18 Oct 2016 15:07:55
if he appeals think the fa could add extra games if your going to do that sort of thing at least di it properly.

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17 Oct 2016 18:58:43
Just read a quote from a Brentford forward saying "their lads were scared, if the lost the ball or put it out the fans would boo them, then they would crumble" and I do remember Charlie Adam saying "at villa park if you keep them quiet for 15 minutes the fans turn on them", I personally don't think this is true, heard the team being boo'd after the final whistle loads of times when they've played like a Sunday league team put together with 11 blokes who had never met each other and spoke different languages, but I don't think we get on their backs unless they repeatedly make mistakes.

Professional players should be able to perform at a certain level and be able to cope with some booing, it should not make their ability drop to that of a 5 year old who can't be bothered.

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17 Oct 2016 20:31:08
Too be fair mate! if ANY other team in English football had our home and away record this last five years they would be the same. Football fans boo when players perform badly unless you are a Arsenal fan who boo when they are 2nd in the league lol
Fans pay good money and i think we have won something like 11 home games (Maybe less) in around 100 games.

UTV.

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17 Oct 2016 20:31:52
Agree with what you are saying chrisAVFC.

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17 Oct 2016 23:39:20
Tbf of people are saying it's the fans at home then how come we haven't won away in 400 odd days.

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16 Oct 2016 11:54:59
I spotted a few things yesterday and so will Bruce have. Ayew is our best creative spark and we missed him yesterday. he worries other midfielders and defenders and creates space for us. We lacked pace in the middle of the park and as a result Wolves dominated with quick bursts of speed, they identified that as our weak spot before the game and took advantage perfectly. Jednaik looks like his legs have gone and Tishbola is slow when he gets the ball. Needs to be looked at as does our wobbly defence. Elphick out Baker in and bin Richards he's like a headless Chicken gone mad.

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16 Oct 2016 13:28:02
i reckon he was going to bring ayew on with about 30 to go but typical villa we just got injury after injury,

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16 Oct 2016 15:31:54
Yeh I agree with that strikes, I thought exactly the same mate.
I know we were poor but I think that could of changed the game.

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16 Oct 2016 16:46:50
If Ayew had played maybe different result.

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16 Oct 2016 22:38:57
Definitely would have been a different story. Ayew breaks things up and frightens the life out of defenders! Worrying thing is that he is the only player we have who can do it. Ideally we need 3 x Ayew.

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17 Oct 2016 10:00:07
Ayew was on international duty, so he was still on a jetlag according to what I read. Besides, if he played on Saturday, I don't believe that it would have made much difference.

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17 Oct 2016 12:27:50
Maybe Ayew would have held the ball up, brought in other players.

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18 Oct 2016 15:37:02
gggood.

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18 Oct 2016 15:45:11
good player ayew very mobile has anyone checked yedineks birth certificate he'd be too slow for waliking football.

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19 Oct 2016 23:04:15
Hnch85 I was there v Wolves mate everyone was saying Ayew would have made a difference. Sometimes it's players with individual qualities like him who make things happen. Last night is clear evidence of that, he made the penalty then scored under pressure! Quality.

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14 Oct 2016 09:40:30
Read in the sun today, this is what Bruce as said, As far as i am concerned the slate is wiped clean for ALL of them - that means Gabby too. God i hope not, anybody got any thoughts on this.

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14 Oct 2016 10:06:59
As I have posted before - I have been a villa fan for 57 years and I have not seen a player with such a s**t attitude. If he cared about the Villa he would have behaved got himself fit to go on loan an prove himself, he disrespected the club and the fans bu choosing not to do that. He has no football brain, is a crap finisher for a centre forward, and has lost the only asses he had which was his pace. Please Steve do not make a huge mistake and bring him back into the match day squad. you will alienate the fans and b toxic Flabby gabby will only play for himself and the money.

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14 Oct 2016 10:26:53
That gabby will be gabby, and blow another chance in training.

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14 Oct 2016 13:04:16
Sorry my post above should have read -
As I have posted before - I have been a villa fan for 57 years and I have not seen a player with such a s**t attitude. If he cared about the Villa, he would have behaved, got himself fit to go on loan and prove himself, he disrespected the club and the fans by choosing not to do that. He has no football brain, is a crap finisher for a centre forward, and has lost the only asset he had which was his pace. Please Steve do not make a huge mistake and bring him back into the match day squad. you will alienate the fans and toxic Flabby gabby will only play for himself and the money. Use Hepburn Murphy instaed.

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14 Oct 2016 15:29:10
I agree with everything you say. Hopefully we will not see him in a Villa shirt again.
BUT I would also say that we should trust SB. He is a great man manager.
So if Gabby did get properly fit and somehow become an asset to the team I would support him because Bruce knows what he is doing.
Might just put a sneaky little tenner on him scoring the winner against the Slumdogs of Small Heath in 2 week's time.

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14 Oct 2016 15:38:27
Not that I don't agree, he's burnt his bridges and Hepburn Murphy should be played over him! But if he plays and scores, they'll be 30,000 singing his name and tbh I'd be one of them.

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14 Oct 2016 19:05:19
I disagree already, his prime days are over, and I personally wouldn't give him a chance.

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14 Oct 2016 20:22:26
If he can add something to the team then no point biting your nose off to spite your face.

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14 Oct 2016 21:00:55
No, I'm saying this because I really believe that we won't change. We have seen that on and off the pitch time and time again, he isn't even trying anymore.

Last season he managed to score one lousy Premier League goal. With his kind of pace and stamina, I think that he should have been able to score more goals than that, at least give his best.

I am sorry to tell you that if he plays again, you will be disappointed. Just my honest opinion.

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14 Oct 2016 21:15:24
Without the attitude some 4 seasons ago Gabby was not pulling up any trees, we stuck with him for seasons after that giving him the benefit of the doubt! Oh he will come back again after injury, after injury, after injury. He was all about pace and that has been gone a long time. If he were at full fitness he wouldn't make the grade. If full fitness and head together HE STILL WOULD NOT MAKE THE GRADE! His attitude last season and this season is an absolute disgrace and I wish he had one minute grain of decency and go out on loan to someone like Tamworth or Solihull Moors where he maybe King again! Good riddance and should never wear the shirt again not even a replica one when retired! As you can see I am not really fussed either way on the subject!

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15 Oct 2016 14:26:18
If he scored A hatrick today all this would be forgotten.

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16 Oct 2016 12:04:26
Score a hatrick! can't make the bench even, couldn't even prove his new manager in RDM that he was worth a punt when give a researves run out, had no pace, but worst of all no effort!

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14 Oct 2016 09:39:33
Clemence appointed, with Clarke, Bond and Battara heading the other way through the revolving door. Pay-offs all round no doubt.

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13 Oct 2016 12:00:59
Bruce is in talks with Hull City about appointing Clemence as a possible role of first-team coach.

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12 Oct 2016 21:38:40
I have a good feeling on this appointment. I must admit, I wasn't keen at first, but the more I think about it, the better it looks for us onwards and upwards. c'mon Brucey give us 2 derby wins in a month. let's give the doubters from all corners of the country some grief. born a villain and die a villain.

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12 Oct 2016 23:01:08
Bruce has a habit of ruffling feathers and if he gets it right the doubters will hate us. VILLA is without question the biggest club in the west midlands and one of the great clubs in this country "even in the Championship" everyone knows it and Bruce certainly.

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12 oct 2016 18:49:20
really? holy crap they keep this one quiet, steve bruce is the new boss.

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12 Oct 2016 19:58:32
Shut the front door!

I did not see that coming!

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12 Oct 2016 20:37:07
i know. i was flabbergasted i really never even remotely saw his name mentioned hahaha.

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12 Oct 2016 21:33:31
Ha ha ha. "shut the front door"
Made me laugh out loud Flackie.

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12 Oct 2016 21:51:05
Lol 😜.

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11 Oct 2016 15:44:09
Gollini (has made mistakes but miles ahead of bunn and as Steer hasn't been given a chance under 3/ 4 managers he can't be any decent)
Bacuna (before de last came in he was solid and seems to be determined this season)
Baker (puts his body on the line and is a decent centre back)
Chester (cool calm and collected and can play it out from the back)
Amavi (brilliant when played at left back and can see everything going on, out of his depth when he played left midfield as he didn't have a view of the whole pitch imo)
Ayew right midfield (been our best player so far, understands his defensive duties so far this season and is a constant threat going forward)
Tshibola (brilliant when he's played going forward and back)
Jedinak (played well for Australia this afternoon seems like he needs confidence however he has had a few terrible games and needs to step it up asap)
Adomah left midfield (similar to ayew, solid defensively and a threat going forward)
McCormack striker (best football brain in the team, works best in a pair and seems to have an understanding with kodja)
Kodja striker (athletic, quick, strong and needs to be given a strike partner who he can get to play with regular)

I reckon with game time this team will get to know each other and start getting results like we expected when we spent all the money we did. Kodja and McCormack were top scorers last season, both played in a pair and that's how they get their goals. A strict 4-4-2 is becoming more and more popular as it's hard to break down and give you numbers going forward best seen by Watford last year. With gustede on the bench who we've seen vs Forest can come on and change a game, grealish who can come on and occupy a number 10 role and play in the pocket, and Westwood (god forbid) who can come on and pass it back to the keeper for the last 20 minutes to bring the clock down I think this team can really get us out of this position and give us options in any situation and hides our frailties in midfield. I have missed out elphic as I believe he's made a rod for his own back with the things his said because he's talked the talk but his performances haven't matched up to the talk, so a bench role for him for a while will sort that out I hope.

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11 Oct 2016 17:49:37
Wow!
Great post mate!

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11 Oct 2016 18:36:30
Can't tell if that's sarcastic or not, I was doing something very boring and tedious so had time to kill😂🙈.

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11 Oct 2016 18:58:42
Mate I'm serious, spot on! Took my dinner break to read! But it's good!

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11 Oct 2016 19:03:14
agree but ayew wasted on wing.

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11 Oct 2016 19:18:09
Hard to get ayew in but he has to play, don't think his finishing is good enough to play in the strike force and he is useful on the wing as it gives him the freedom to cut inside when bacuna can overlap. Main thing is consistency, McCormack and Kodja need to build up a relationship, so do tishbola and Jedinak, the wide players and their full backs. RDM chopped and changed so much each week players couldn't build relationships and understandings with each other.

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11 Oct 2016 20:17:56
Very well thought out post Chris. I've got a problem with Ayew though. don't think he'll be at VP past the January window, a good ACN and he'll be off for a good price, we should be bedding someone in now in his place, Green maybe? For all the good flashes Ayew's shown, the table don't lie and his lack of end product ain't helping. McCormack and Kodjia 100% for me

UTV.

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11 Oct 2016 21:05:59
Good point he gets into good positions but football brain doesn't come close to his ability, he doesn't know when to release the balls and runs in to trouble half the time, but at the moment I think he's the best option. If he goes in Jan it should be for minimum 15-20mil because that's what Xia will demand, i'd pay the money for someone like Robbie Brady, offer it all for Wilfred zaha, knockheart from Brighton would be brilliant, if Huddersfield have dropped off go for forrestieri or go for someone from a big club on loan who isn't playing like Danny ings, oxlade chamberlain or victor moses. Worst they can do is say no, or they want 5 mil more, get offers out there and you never know, I think knockheart, Brady and Moses could be realist depending on our position in the table, Brighton and norwichs and Moses playing time.

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11 Oct 2016 22:26:35
Great post Chris and the perfect team exactly the lineup I would pick "perhaps Gardner for Jednaik though for some extra pace through the middle.

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11 Oct 2016 22:34:07
What's all this about Ayew guys I can't get my breath! He has been our most creative player by far but you're not sure about him!? He doesn't need to score his work, effort and creativity has kept the team going. Be careful what you wish for because without him we will be flat in that department make no mistake. Grealish is very unpredictable.

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11 Oct 2016 22:48:38
Agree he's been our best player but when you look at his return in terms of assists and goals, if he gets sold the money we get can replace what he has provided, players like knockheart and Brady would get similar goals and assists because even though they wouldn't make the same amount of good runs and such they are clinical so when they do make them they will set one up or get a goal. As it stands tho Ayew is the first name on the team sheet, just not upfront as we then have to sacrifice other more prolific partnerships.

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12 Oct 2016 06:53:38
Well said, and going on the players you've mentioned, I'd go for Brady. 100% agree that Ayew has been a shining light so far but I'll let everyone on here kick me in the nuts if he's still at VP after January 😵 and do you think he'll give a toss about us when he does go?

UTV.

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12 Oct 2016 08:16:35
His attitude tells me he won't care less but his performances of I didn't know better I'd of thought he was villa through and through an was never going to leave.

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12 Oct 2016 09:41:04
TBH i think if Ayew goes in Jan, we get in an attacking midfielder. We have enough forward power and we have Adomah on the right. I would like to see Ravel Morrison in, he seems to have got his head right of late and has something to prove.

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12 Oct 2016 08:16:35
His attitude tells me he won't care less but his performances of I didn't know better I'd of thought he was villa through and through an was never going to leave.

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12 Oct 2016 09:41:04
TBH i think if Ayew goes in Jan, we get in an attacking midfielder. We have enough forward power and we have Adomah on the right. I would like to see Ravel Morrison in, he seems to have got his head right of late and has something to prove.

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16 Oct 2016 22:44:08
Guys going back to this Rubbish negativity about Ayew did you all see how much we missed him on Saturday v Wolves! No Ayew no creativity.

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08 Oct 2016 19:02:42
Reports are that Bruce has been in talks 3 times in the last 48 hours.
Open door slowly closing.
In common with many posters let's welcome him into our "family. ".

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08 Oct 2016 17:13:32
I believe in about a years time things will come to light showing how rdm was shown no courtesy and was generally not fully back within a few weeks of taking the job, the board have a lot to answer and some of those he put trust in.

it's a disgrace, but rdm showed true class by not making anything public and tried to carry on, but the players knew, the agents knew, the writing was on the wall. i'm not maligning bruce in any of this, he is a decent man and had no knowledge of this, so the board and those above are all culpable and if Aston villa get back up this season, who'll care, right?

well, i liked to think we did things properly. seems things have changed, so ta ta, that board ain't getting another dime from me. they can shove it where the sun don't shine. our club is better than that i hope, be lucky, over and out.

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08 Oct 2016 17:23:48
Got a lot to answer for what? Do you just think up story lines and then forget their not true and write posts about it? Stop wasting your time mate it's boring, your worse than the papers.

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08 Oct 2016 18:07:34
Jesus Christ, self-indulgent nihilism seems to have reached epidemic proportions on this site
Let me get this right; you won't support the club anymore because of a feeling you have (no proof whatsoever) that a manager who was twice allowed the transfer fee record for the division wasn't treated well enough?
Glad you'll be taking your nonsense elsewhere to be honest.

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08 Oct 2016 18:33:17
Bemused, he was given millions to use to build something that would challenge! Quarter of the way through and not even a sniff of a challenge! There is no patience in football and even less in business! RDM knew who he was dealing with and that the new owners would want to see some return by now on their investment. This is the modern game and RDM will still have food on the table and roof over his head so my heart doesn't bleed for him. He has taken the disappointment and shown dignity 'end of'! Let's get fully behind Bruce or whoever and move on VTID.

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08 Oct 2016 18:40:15
Sensational.
Unknown man accuses board of directors of failing in their duties.
Should change your name to arseof82!

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08 Oct 2016 19:27:39
Just so I can get this right in my head as well.
you think we acted hasty in getting rid of rdm. as results proved against this decision.

We allowed him immense transfer budget
Complete change of playing staff
New coaching staff, who rdm chose
New playing style, training methods

And as these don't work, we acted in the best interest of the club, and you think this is wrong?

And because this feels wrong in your gut, you
A) post it
B) leave the club, (so much for villa till I die)
C) expect the rest of us to follow!?

See ya.

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08 Oct 2016 19:59:13
Why is it that our club attracts a large contingent of the mentally deranged?
Or, is it the same at every club?

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08 Oct 2016 21:27:40
Have you seen those across the town?
Can't generalise but.!

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08 Oct 2016 23:37:17
Fair point mate.

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09 Oct 2016 09:44:34
This sort of stuff should get you a ban from the site.

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09 Oct 2016 13:41:30
He didn't strengthen the midfield, that is the biggest problem. That is his fault, he had Carte blanche on transfers and got the balance wrong, I'm not sure how you can blame the board for that.

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09 Oct 2016 13:42:36
Don't forget Mendax, they closed down St Margaret's in Great Barr so they're all out in the community now.

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09 Oct 2016 20:29:48
VillaSA you are 100% spot on. Midfield is our Achilles heel . I just hope that Bruce can see this and address it. Urgently.

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08 Oct 2016 13:51:40
Bruce will be next villa manager. They are only speaking with him and have sounded him out three times in last 48 hours. Also Stan will be number two. Bruce had spoken to him and Stan has just turned done coaching roll at Nuneaton. Bruce is best man for job and we need to get pass blue nose thing he can rebuild club and knows he will never ever get a bigger gig than b6.

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08 Oct 2016 15:23:06
Petrov said he would only return to villa as the manager.

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08 Oct 2016 17:24:40
No he didn't he was on talk sport saying he is t experienced enough to be villa manager.

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08 Oct 2016 12:06:58
Why not Brian little, I would give Sherwood a go personally, but that's not going to happen, so why not Brian little . He knows the club, obviously loves the club, if he was interested , give him a go, at least until the end of the season.

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08 Oct 2016 12:40:34
I've got to say mate, I don't really understand this "give him a go" mentality
I loved Little's last tenure at the club. It was great, it was also a long time ago, football moves on and his record post Villa is pretty poor
There is also the fact that I think he would run screaming from the room if he was asked to come back
What we need is someone who is risk free and proven in the division as it is now
I hate to say so but it all points to Bruce.

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10 Oct 2016 16:48:10
Little has been suffering with health issues for a while now, he has visited Stafford county hospital numerous times with stomach pains, he wouldn't want the job and I personally don't think he is up to it both physically or ability wise as mendax has said already the game has moved on and so should villa.

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08 Oct 2016 10:29:09
hearing Clark is 2nd contender really hope not.

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08 Oct 2016 11:20:15
Maybe he's worried about losing his job if Bruce comes in.? So thinks the only way of remaining at VP is to become manager?

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05 Oct 2016 23:01:33
Steve Bruce will be announced new Villa Boss After Wolves game most probably Monday. It's the worst kept secret in football at the moment!

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06 Oct 2016 11:25:58
So you're saying that Bruce will be announced on Monday 17th October?
I'd have thought it would be much sooner than that.

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06 Oct 2016 16:33:25
Well my mistake there "oops" after this weekend on Monday!

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06 Oct 2016 17:16:34
I have a nasty feelin that if we beat wolves Clarke will get the job, they don't seem in any rush to start interviewing for a new manager an it's widely reported that the players an directors get on well with him and have been impressed with his coaching

I'd find the appointment a little underwhelming if I'm honest.

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06 Oct 2016 23:28:37
Could be worse aruston, someone told me if all else fails, a certain manager at ipswich could be in with a shout.

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07 Oct 2016 14:13:37
I'd prefer Mad Mick to Steve Barnes. I mean Steve Bruce.

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08 Oct 2016 10:21:56
I hear one of the reasons Bruce resigned from Hull is because he was sounded out about Villa! " get yourself ready because if RDM doesn't get it right in a short spell he will be gone! Rubbish? Well it seems like a coinsidence and saves the Doc millions on compensation.

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05 Oct 2016 19:55:26
according to some journo, bruce will be announced with in 2 days.

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04 Oct 2016 15:23:42
Any of you been hearing about our lovable chairman, seems his trips to bodymoor weren't just a quick drop by, but he has taken to chatting to players and extolling his vast knowledge of football to them. quoting his chat with 'jack' and how he's like a big brother to them, encouraging them and saying how he thinks they might improve their game in general terms.

i might be old fashioned but i thought that was the manager's job. no wonder rdm never smiled and the players seemed confused and off their game at times. if you're a player and the manager tells you one thing, then the owner opens his trap as well, who do you pay most heed too?

the more that comes to light, the more i think rdm had no hope with dr. know. it. all. spouting off, that can't be changed now unfortunately, but if old dr control freak carries on, what manager (especially old school who believe in that 70's way called 'demarcation') is going to put up with that? i think its a case of out of the frying pan into the fire. he's turning into a bit of a loon!

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04 Oct 2016 18:42:01
Come on mate. If RDM had anything about him he'd say to the players " whatever Tony says, just nod politely and ignore every word"
I'm pretty sure that's what someone like Bruce would do
If RDM wasn't able to do that, he wasn't right for the job.

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04 Oct 2016 22:19:16
I think that's a bit far fetched to be honest mate.

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05 Oct 2016 02:34:13
OMG classof82 you trying to own this site 😝. If the passionate Dr T wants to try and challenge the players to work harder and show commitment and drive for the club he brought and for all the fans hard done by for yr after yr he is probably only trying to encourage them lift them showing hard work pays off, It's his to do what he wants, I cannot see him interfereing with training tactics match day squad who plays or not, He has shown honesty and liases with us fans daily would you see owners Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool etc etc openly ask fans for suggestions on how to take club forward (NO) he is young passionate and his heart and soul runs claret n blue sometimes he might come across too much interference but he only wants the best, RDM had no clue at tactics and cost us so many games making ridiculous choices and I agree Steve Clarke nowhere to be seen apart from mouth shut say in dug out but we don't know maybe RDM made it clear he no 1 simple, I am worried if he gets the nod for the time being but the lads need confidence boost yet again I hate to say this as no doubt Big Sam won't be employed for a while if at all only manager out there is Grrr Bruce to steady ship and start momentum back, But how about this Bruce interim till end of season and Giggs as second to take over fully after season over promoted or not?

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05 Oct 2016 10:34:08
Maybe youre right Mendax, it just seems when rdm got appointed he went overboard saying how he turned down x and y because rdm was 'the one', after he gives him the heave-ho its 'didn't want him in the first place'.

now he's either a really good actor or he's cunning, and maybe a bit crazy. either way, neither he nor the board have played it with a straight bat. so for me, that's a bit worrying and out of order to rdm, and us fans, or the client base as we're now classed. either way he's been a bit sneaky, so that's my take for what it's worth.

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05 Oct 2016 11:12:36
Avfcjay, i can see your fully engaged on this, if bruce can get us up, then pride across the divide and let him give it a go. like you say, he'll get them clicking and ticking, so fair play sir, no arguments here!

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05 Oct 2016 19:07:24
I think it's called sales patter mate. He's hardly going to appoint someone and then state " he's alright but not exactly what I was after; thought I'd just give him a go"
No doubt the new boss will be greeted with the sound of trumpets by Tony or any chairman to be fair. I think you are overstating your argument.

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06 Oct 2016 20:06:48
On reflection, you might just be 99.999 percent right, so we'll call it a draw!

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06 Oct 2016 22:42:30
What!
Just 99.999 %?
I demand a recount.

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06 Oct 2016 23:30:09
There's always one that causes trouble!

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03 Oct 2016 16:26:48
So steve clarke doesn't fall on his sword and is now the caretaker manager, the same steve clarke who is primarily a defensive coach? loyalty? am i the only one thinking clarkey may have been feathering his own nest with the powers that be to position himself?

because i never heard a dickie bird from him since the day he joined. like people say, so much for it being the beautiful game with honour and trust. i think clarkey and dr. tony are well suited for sure.

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03 Oct 2016 17:39:12
i don't rate steve clarke at all big sam or tim sherwood 4 me hope steve clarke don't get the job. This club is not going in the right direction.

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03 Oct 2016 19:53:20
No no no no no no no no no no no.

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04 Oct 2016 00:05:13
Never mind his blues background, it has to be Steve Bruce! It will be fun to hear him say how big Villa is which is something he never said about Blues, and if he gets us promotion can you imagine the Scene at Small Heath pig farm! Hate him they would kill him!

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03 Oct 2016 16:24:20
Can i just say, shame on you to Steve Clarke. you were brought in to look after the defensive aspect of the squad. hang your head in shame, club physio, you need to get with the new methods of dealing with players' injuries.

To our so called directors - a jellyfish has more of a spin than you lot.

To Dr. Tony - you've done all you said you would (so far), but just a quick note; whoever the new incumbent is, do us a favour and stop turning up to the training ground on a whim; talking (distracting) to the players and asking the manager to give you updates. Thats called being really annoying

And stop giving pep talks and leaving video messages when youre not there, that the players have to sit through. their levels of concentration aren't that good to begin with!

Seems Steve Round is willing to help out if called upon. don't know much about him apart from he is very astute in regards to defensive awareness apparently.

And secondly Neil Warnock has been mentioned in dispatches if Steve Bruce declines the position. outside bet, lee johnson and also bob bradley mentioned too.

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03 Oct 2016 19:52:55
Bob Bradley is the new Swansea manager.

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03 Oct 2016 20:38:16
Thank God for that. No chance of him becoming ours then.

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03 Oct 2016 16:21:01
Nice to see dr. tony starting to show the real class act he is by saying he appointed rdm because there was no one else out there, and the club were 'forced' into the appointment.

dr. tony is beginning to worry me again now, either that or he has a split personality with control issues, he must be related to the leeds owner!

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04 Oct 2016 09:52:30
Where did he say that?

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03 Oct 2016 11:03:32
Just a quick heads up on david wagner, pure class, brilliant at dortmund, gone to huddersfield to make his bones, However, alas, top clubs in europe already taking a big interest in him, so, if we get rid of rdm (hope not, bring in warnock to help with his education), i think chances of wagner might be a tad slim.

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03 Oct 2016 23:55:19
Sorry mate Wagner isn't the right man. Huddersfield are the early form team who will run out of steam at about 20 - 25 games, it happens in the premiership every year when an unfancied team plays out of their skins for 5 minutes! Leicester aside how many last the pace?

We need proven experience and if anyone looks any further than Steve Bruce they don't understand football, never mind the Championship!

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04 Oct 2016 15:12:07
Can't disagree about bruce's record, but wagner is class, they probably will fade, but that's more to do with the financial constraints he's working under. i say again, he's going to be mega.

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02 Oct 2016 15:10:18
Firstly, it looks like rdm is a goner, so mr. know. it. all, i hope you're happy. i never thought rdm was right for us, but he deserved a chance, and i admit that i changed my mind about him through seeing who he bought and the integrity he has shown, while those in the shadows didn't help his cause.

i still hope dr. tony gives him a reprieve at the 11th hour, but the managers in the frame are:

Brucey bonus bluenose collaborator, David WAGNER; no chance, the man has loyalty written all over him, but if Huddersfield will deal then yes please!

Tim SHERWOOD, i wouldn't be upset.

Lee JOHNSON, a man who honours his contract unless his club wants to cash in; wouldn't mind him.

and finally Steve MCCLAREN. if you come on here and say McClaren can't do any worse, not only will my jaw hit the floor, but you will have to start wearing a clown outfit, but i would be interested to hear if any other managers get your seal of approval!

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02 Oct 2016 21:14:54
Agree totally, didn't want RDM but when we got Clark aswell I was happy, he got all his signings and I do also hope Xia decides to back him and RDM starts being ruthless with the slackers from yesterday, we gifted two goals, that's why we lost. Funny situation we're in re sherwood, he was manager and wasn't backed by the board now we have a board that will back him if like to see what he can do, he was brilliant when he first come in, him and benteke kept us up! (I do remember the following season but keep in mind they weren't his players and he had ray Wilkins who we now know was an alcoholic) .

Wagner doubt he'd come but love his style of play and would be good. Rowett in the frame would be good to get one over on the noses, good young manager but doubt he'd come. Bruce would get results and has the experience (he is probably most likely), don't know enough about Johnson and mclaren well I think he should stay on sky sports, talks a good game but that's about it! We need a manager for the next 3/ 4 years, the players need a figure of authority and a consistent game plan/ style of play, the chopping and changing has been one of the main parts of our downfall, no more please!

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03 Oct 2016 10:41:25
A.X.E.D.

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03 Oct 2016 11:00:48
Hey chrisAVFC, looks more and more like dr. tony is looking around, as for lee johnson, he's the son of gary johnson, got a good pedigree for stabilising teams in trouble and getting them playing football with style on the deck, he went into bristol city last season when they were as good as relegated and turned them around, and this season.

well, i think the table gives us a clue, also got an eye for a good player, sold us kodjia for 14 million, brought in tami abraham on loan from chelsea, whose been top draw for them so far, he's probably a manager who would do well for us, young and ambitious, he could grow with us as we move up and build a system that wouldn't keep chopping and changing, in short, very good young manager whose been a success at smaller clubs in trouble in the lower leagues and stepped up at bristol city and turned them around, in my opinion, just as good as eddie howe (i actually think better), down to earth with an old head on young shoulders.

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03 Oct 2016 13:27:39
Didn't even realise he was Bristol manager, they were top class against us, had a style and stuck to it. Wouldn't mind him.

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03 Oct 2016 15:55:22
Second that proposal for sure but brucey looking like the man for us according to media and 'insiders'

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02 Oct 2016 13:03:52
Rdm has been sacked. Club will announce tomorrow. Should get David Wagner from Huddersfield, I know there top but money talks and we will double his wages.

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02 Oct 2016 12:53:18
Roberto Di Matteo sacked by Villa! Official announcement on Monday. Steve Bruce is the man no ex Blue or not he has the experience.

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02 Oct 2016 10:06:18
Was Tshibola not fit to play 90 minutes? Why is he not starting?

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02 Oct 2016 11:23:07
Only RDM knows.

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