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31 Jan 2025 13:48:46
Unsurprisingly it seems that Ollie and his agent have made it clear to Arsenal that he wouldn't be adverse to the move. Hence the offer, it will be interesting if Arsenal go high enough with future bids before deadline day. If he goes the atacking players that will have gone so far. Ollie, Archer, Philogene, Duran, Barry Buendia who does that leave us with for the Spurs game at this point in proceedings. Disappointing is an understatement even if Ollie stays. Can anyone tell me what was expected by the owners with Monchi steering the quality additions ship.
1.) 31 Jan 2025 15:40:20
I’m not sure Monchi steering the ship is quite right Scot, as far as I am aware all targets are discussed by the manager and the head of football operations and I don’t think any of our recent incomings have been against the managers wishes. As he knows both Asensio and Felix quite well I think you would have to conclude if things don’t work out then Emery is at least as culpable as Monchi. However given how we all recognise how the squad quickly improved when Emery arrived no reason to suppose he won’t be able to improve Asensio and Felix also. Anyway here’s hoping ?.
29 Jan 2025 17:43:02
Strange timing, offer's in for Ollie and Duran. Be interesting over the next few days. Ollie has always said it's his dream to play for Arsenal. I might and hopefully be totally wrong, however I was concerned during his interview with Sky after the Arsenal game, they asked him about the disallowed goal and was really surprised about his response, he thought it was a good goal and would have been disappointed if it had been given against him, he had seen the replay of the goal which was 100% clear hand ball. Did he know then that he was going to be a target for a transfer this window trying to endear himself to the fans.
1.) 29 Jan 2025 17:58:11
Is anyone else really annoyed at the timing of the Watkins bid? Why a few hours before kick off? Couldn’t they have waited till after the game? Unsettling for any player that! ?
2.) 29 Jan 2025 20:33:02
Scot I think your looking for something that’s just not there, he seen 1 replay of the goal and it wasn’t the definitive one at that, also to say he always said it was his dream to turn out for Arsenal is an exaggeration, he said it once in an interview back when he was with Brentford in the championship. and if he’s being wanting to endear himself to the arsenal fans he’s being going the wrong way about it by scoring pretty much every time we play them ??
29 Jan 2025 15:49:20
According to reports we aren't getting as much as many of thought for Duran, one reliable source says it's not significantly more than the West Ham offer. Let's see how Monchi and others can waste this.
1.) 29 Jan 2025 17:46:17
Well we have a choice now Arsenal have bid £60 million for Watkins. Which if any do we let go?
2.) 29 Jan 2025 18:01:42
I think that the price is higher if we sell to a Premier league rival. That’s where the £80 mil figure comes from.
I think that’s why we didn’t get what we could of for Diaby last year. He’d have gone for more to a prem/european club.
Definitely sell Durán keep Watkins in my opinion. Would be crazy to sell Watkins in Jan.
18 Jan 2025 20:56:30
Now the dust has settled it's time to be grateful for a point. A couple of observations, whoever doesn't thinks Mings earns his place in the centre of defence doesn't watch the same game as Most of us. I may be in a minority but I think Rogers isn't as good as he thinks he is, he gives the ball away far to often to be a guaranteed starter ever week, he needs to sharpen his Game, great cross from Cash, however he just can't defend hopefully his replacement is round the corner.
Ramsey is just not good enough so hopefully he will moved on with enough transfer money to buy an upgrade. Martinez needs to work with a goalkeeping coach, he is making silly mistakes and seems far too complacent. So if we want to finish in the top five we need to improve, hopefully new recruits will help with an improvement. I get the feeling Ollie is gradually getting his mojo back and will take more of the opportunities he is regularly getting. Tuesday could well set us on our way to avoiding the play offs and we are good enough to beat Monaco.
1.) 19 Jan 2025 09:35:58
Dave people don’t give him credit, for the terrible injury he had plus the 12 months out . Since coming back, through injury he’s been thrown in and had a handful of games to get himself back in to it . UTV
2.) 19 Jan 2025 10:14:41
I’m not Ramsey’s no.1 fan but the injuries he’s had and the time out of the game I think he deserves a chance. He doesn’t get in my starting XI when everyone’s fit but you can see glimpses of what he’s capable of during games.
I do think he’s the sort of player who needs more game time but it’s going to be difficult especially with Roger’s playing so well.
Re: Monaco, right now I’d take a point.
UTV!
3.) 19 Jan 2025 23:28:40
Trinity I was talking about Mings
05 Nov 2024 17:51:14
The inside feedback from the Birmingham Mail is usually not far off the mark this is Thier take.Aston Villa predicted XI : Martinez, Konsa, Mings, Torres, Maatsen, Onana, Tielemans, Bailey, McGinn, Rogers, Duran
Any views guys.
1.) 07 Nov 2024 01:46:21
I wouldn't start mings, i'd take mcgin, and duran, i'd play pau n konsa at cb, tielemanns bouba n onnana cn
Rb i'd play maatsen watkins, rodgers
Bailey up top
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17 Apr 2025 23:30:06
Football, as Jimmy Greaves said "funny old Game. Who would have thought we were the only English team in the Euros quarter finals to fail, we played the strongest team and had probably the best overall performance. We go on and it's still in our own hands to get something positive out of this season.
16 Apr 2025 18:34:18
There appears to be a lot of noise around Rashfords future today. Emery has rightly said we need to see how the next few games go.
He had his best game in a Villa shirt last night, did he play with claret and blue blood in his veins or because he was on the biggest stage in world football and calling on Barcelona to come get me, it's common knowledge that he would love to go there. I personally don't think he was ever going to sign a permanent deal with us, his wages alone would significantly reduce our ability to sign the class players we need to maintain our place at the top table. We currently pay more than 95% of our income on players wages, this is clearly unsustainable, Rashford could make things even worse, there is very little likelihood that he will take a massive hit on his 350k a week. Any thoughts guys?
1.) 16 Apr 2025 20:18:44
I think you are probably right Scotty we would have to be competing in Europe and he would have to be prepared to take a significant pay cut and even then we probably would need to offload some our bigger earners to make such a move feasible. Much more do able would be Asensio his salary is circa £150k and I think he likely to be more consistent over time but again I think European football is essential
2.) 17 Apr 2025 00:11:06
LOTM, is it possible Rashford has used us for his own ends. He has certainly got the exposure he obviously wanted and we were obviously a wise choice for him, of course we have benefited as well.The downside is we have possibly allianated Ollie, I personally would take Ollie over Rashford, a proven goalscorer and a big reason why we managed top four last season.When a player earns two, three or more times a week than the rest of the squad, this can have negative consequences.
3.) 17 Apr 2025 11:00:21
Rashford may have used us as you say but it’s been a win win so certainly no hard feelings from me if he decides his future lies elsewhere. In terms of Ollie I have always been of the view that he isn’t clinical enough to take us to the next level so if at 29 we could get north of £60 million for him personally I would let him go.
14 Apr 2025 13:38:46
I appreciate that it's not possible for everyone on here to get to the game tomorrow, but will be supporting us to the hilt, those of us plus the full house have to be the twelfth man more than any other game I have been to. PSG will set out to quieten the crowd, we need to create a loud and sustained vocal support l.We need to be proud of what's already been achieved so far, tomorrow will be difficult, but could be one of the greatest nights at Villa Park if things go well.
1.) 14 Apr 2025 13:59:50
We need an early goal scotty good to see you bck mate
2.) 14 Apr 2025 14:21:42
Totally agree scottie. Think we should approach the game the same as when we beat man city at Villa park last season.
3.) 14 Apr 2025 14:58:12
We have to rashford, watkins, rodgers
And arscenscio aswell
4.) 14 Apr 2025 16:33:59
Here Here.
5.) 14 Apr 2025 19:45:19
Fellow Villa fan at work told me that PSG have been in 3 quarter finals with a 2 goal lead going into the 2nd leg and blew it…
UTV
22 Feb 2025 13:17:44
PS. Is that moaning?
1.) 22 Feb 2025 13:49:00
Nope I call that a good anology!
2.) 22 Feb 2025 14:17:42
Nearly time to go drinking Daz, hope he plays Garcia today
3.) 22 Feb 2025 14:23:26
Enjoy Scott! I hope he does too and don't drink too much just remember football is about enjoyment and watching the team you love try to perform to the best of their ability afterall they are human also!
4.) 22 Feb 2025 14:47:13
Daz, sometimes a drink helps watching the "team I Love"
5.) 22 Feb 2025 14:58:52
It certainly does scotty i'm off out soon aswell watching boxing and football my mates got 2 big screens should be good, i'm more botherd about boxing 2day thou
22 Feb 2025 13:16:38
Just read this on my Sky app"At present, Garcia is averaging more crosses per 90 minutes than any other player in the Premier League. A winger when very young, he still has the speed to steal a yard on his opponent and whip dangerous balls into the penalty box. He can create as well as stifle" One mistake will not define a player, he is young and with stats like that, Emery should persevere with the young man.
1.) 22 Feb 2025 19:56:22
Jonnys already sold him in the summer
12 Aug 2024 16:33:45
With your there as well LOTM,
04 Jan 2023 16:08:37
Pity England wasn't a full time gig, Maguire would be in permanently. Man U defence with Maguire at the heart have been poor for a while, why would want a slow centre back.
27 May 2022 11:10:46
Its pretty much ball park what i thought, i think Elghazi will struggle to get anywhere near 10 i also think with ings wages, teams likely to want him will want to pay around 10 so he can maintain his wages.Ings still has time to run on his contract so he may want to sit tight, we would have to drop our valuation to get his wages off the books.
26 May 2022 19:49:24
Whack,Loti we are up to 15,how much do you think this lot would fetch?
20 Dec 2020 21:33:05
He was out simples, never in doubt.
17 Apr 2025 00:11:06
LOTM, is it possible Rashford has used us for his own ends. He has certainly got the exposure he obviously wanted and we were obviously a wise choice for him, of course we have benefited as well.The downside is we have possibly allianated Ollie, I personally would take Ollie over Rashford, a proven goalscorer and a big reason why we managed top four last season.When a player earns two, three or more times a week than the rest of the squad, this can have negative consequences.
13 Apr 2025 15:23:40
Daz, they both have the same thing in common they play havoc with your digestive system.
13 Apr 2025 14:59:12
Daz, you are right!, still reading the posts regularly, if only to try and work out Jonny, (he is a good guy) and a lot of what he says are his genuine views, albeit a bit random.
12 Mar 2025 12:13:49
Daz, even I would come back on here for them??
22 Feb 2025 22:59:48
So we now have a debate forum where rules are set on how we are allowed to respond, I'm out if this is way we are going.