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  1. BigJim
    Definitely adds to the feeling that we need more goals from somewhere. There has to be another striker/free-scoring winger in the plans.
  2. BigJim
    Apparently in Cat A Belmarsh? What could possibly be the reasoning behind that (if true)?
  3. BigJim
    I don't particularly want to defend him, he broke the law and should face consequences. But maximum security for contempt of court? Come on. He's been in a few punch-ups, he's not a serial killer. It's all so over the top. But what worries me far more is, as I said, the spectre of violence in the streets if anything happens to him.
  4. BigJim
    It's hard to see how that's not absolutely the intention. Unbelievably stupid to put him in the lion's den. If anything happens to him there will be mayhem on the streets.
  5. BigJim
    Good thinking. Definitely start Henri for Jack, and give some or all of the others you mention at least 30 mins as well. Is Axel fit?
  6. BigJim
    Absolutely with you on this. If we start with Jack against Leeds they will lay into him from the start. The potential disadvantage of losing him far outweighs the advantage of keeping a winning run going. Plus if they are kicking Jack, there's a considerable risk SJM could get sent off.
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    Tom Carroll

    BigJim replied to Farlz's topic in Other Football

    Certainly somewhere on the left. From a very limited range of Youtube clips he looks more one-footed than Hourihane, if that's possible. But at least he seems a bit more interested in moving off the ball.
  8. BigJim
    I thought he said something about not getting clearance for Easah to play? Perhaps I misheard... Is clearance necessary for players returning from a loan outside the country?
  9. BigJim
    Looks like the Adomah deal is off - because TA didn't sign?
  10. BigJim
    Generally good stuff but I thought Jack had an indifferent game (this from one of his biggest fans). Also, it seems to me that he and McGinn seem to want to take up the same space left of centre. They both seem to prefer playing there, and Jack doesn't look so threatening coming in from the right. This is something that needs sorting: do we have the coaches to do it?
  11. BigJim
    Jake did some good stuff but made quite a lot of mistakes under severe pressing by Yeovil. I think he's good enough technically to persist with - the mistakes will grow less with experience - but I just can't see Bruce risking him very often in the league. When we thought we would lose JG and had no inkling of McGinn coming in, it looked like Jake's big chance. But now? Loan out asap.
  12. BigJim
    What on earth was up with Hourihane? Never seen such a shocking display. Perhaps he feels his place is under pressure from the new lad. If he puts in another performance like that he could lose it for a long time.
  13. BigJim
    One may smile and smile, and be a villain (The snake proved Shakespeare right)
  14. BigJim
    Maybe Levy should call Timmy Sherwood to ask him what he's worth. 60m was his valuation as I recall.
  15. BigJim
    No, but the way things are going, if we don't sell Jack we will wind up with the mother of all FFP holes
  16. BigJim
    So McGinn is the replacement for Jack? ...wish I could see the funny side of it.
  17. BigJim
    The stats are interesting; however, perhaps we should take into account the fact that Grealish is a work in progress and is improving every game, as is our general teamwork around him. (now someone will produce stats that we did better when he first came into the team than towards the end of the season)
  18. BigJim
    Here's hoping you clean up, Rigo!
  19. BigJim
    One thing is trying harder to impress and the other is having the skills and vision to do what Doyle-Hayes did. He impressed me, anyway.
  20. BigJim
    Back down to earth... let's at least hope for some exciting news on JG and money available for transfers
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    Thierry Henry

    BigJim replied to TRO's topic in Villa Talk

    The lack of managerial experience is a worry, of course. But who knows, he may bring in some more experienced heads to assist him.
  22. BigJim
    Or maybe joint boss. As long as Henry is in charge of coaching, Bruce can do all the other stuff. Dream team !
  23. BigJim
    So you don't think he's quite as good as some other fans do. Fair enough. But why would you choose to sell the absolute star of our current team, especially in the knowledge that we won't be able to buy any of the number of other players who are "much more of a goal threat"? For me and so many others it has been a sheer joy to watch a local lad grow into the great Villa no. 10 he is now. I will be devastated if he goes, and I'm sure I won't be the only one.
  24. BigJim
    If he really wants to leave (and I don't want to believe he does), he should be careful where he goes, or he could be picking splinters out of his backside for a long time.
  25. BigJim
    Everybody keeps saying new investment won't affect the FFP hole we're in, but there HAS to be a way for us to hold onto Jack with these new guys. We've got to hope they have someone advising them who can tell them what an awful business decision it would be to sell him. The lad will surely soon be worth double whatever we could get for him in this window.
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