The_Steve ponders the new season.
Is it me... Or is there a renewed sense of togetherness in the squad? After the departure of Kersa and Culverhouse. Lambert giving the squad a clean break and bringing some leaders to the squad, we are seeing the fruits of that labour.
When our senior players like Guzan/Senderos reassure or celebrate at full-time with our younger players (e.g. Baker/Grealish) it makes a world of difference from last season.
For a squad often bereft of confide
With the relegation battle in full swing, both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace will be desperate to put real distance between them and the pit of abyss floating menacingly below them. The pair are locked on 34 points, seven clear of Fulham in 17th, with a win for either side practically ensuring Premier League survival for another year.
For that reason, this weekend's match is one of the most important for both sides, and you can be sure it'll be a close encounter. Villa have been struggling i
Premier League leaders Chelsea will travel to Villa Park on Saturday, with Paul Lambert's side out to avenge their controversial defeat to the Blues back in August.
Villa went down 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in a feisty encounter that left the players feeling mightily aggrieved following a number of questionable decisions from referee Kevin Friend.
Now with only 6 points separating them from the relegation zone, Villa need to keep up their good form following the 4-1 win over Norwich at the be
If that’s what happened it is kind of a bizarre thing for the manager to do.
When you’re flying long haul for work (AND your job requires you to be at peak physical fitness) surely your employer can sort out appropriate travel arrangements.
Then having some of the staff get better treatment than others. In what world would that be acceptable?
Really impressed by Serie A lately. Seems to me the quality is big improvement over last year. So many cool players! Taty. Scamacca. Chiesa. Ivanovic? Spelling. 😬
Seems to happen a lot at some clubs - Sheffield United a good example.
Honest question: Are we any better? That is, if we are 3-0 down at home by halftime, do we leave Villa park half empty?
You could at times play Morgan at 10 and then JJ / Buendia and Diaby/ Bailey either side of him with Ollie / Jhon up front.
Or in a 433 JJ left mid and Morgan left attack. That would be frightening to be fair as they could easily swap positions .
Hmm... interesting take.
What I heard was this: "Some junior players were in first class, and some first team players were in economy."
Why? Why not all in the same class? If I was Terry, I'd be annoyed too. Had AVB made them all fly economy, then that's that.