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
Lads apparently on 160k a week there, how much to his new club on a free?
experience I get but when it comes to mental stuff with footballers I’m more interested in character than experience.
not that we have any deep insight to any players character as fans
nice thought. unfortunately injuries have crippled the squad and the ones left are absolutely exhausted, not to mention the small matter of a tough semi final game in 3 days. the fact of the matter is that we need the help of teams like city because winning even just one of our last 2 games isn't going to be easy
Guys stop worrying about spurs should be all about villa still in our own hands simple lift , passion, intensity and aggression we should have no problems. Hopefully get a few back this week.
I guess with any new electee, they will come in and review current & proposed spending. It would be a good idea for the club to re-launch the ideas into the new Mayor (if possible) for his views.
We were in title contending form first half of the season without Ramsey and Luiz was probably our most important player to achieving that. We are in the top 4 this season despite Ramsey playing very little due to injuries. Luiz has been poo in the last couple of months but that doesn’t take away how important he is to this team when he’s on form which he has been the majority of the time in the last 18 months.
I don’t think fans will agree on this though so it will come down to opinion.