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2 hours ago, theboyangel said:

To be honest, I don't think his heart is in it and I don't feel he has the appetite to go to Rotherham on a wet Tuesday night (apologies for the cliché)

He's appears to suffer from niggly injuries and never quite match fit - sadly, there have been many players who are like this and some of it must be down to personal desire to play.

I'd love him to be as good as he's made out to be on here but I fear he's a bit of dud (maybe that's a bit harsh but I just don't think we'll ever see the 'youtube' version of Traore whilst he's with us)

If we can cash in and get a winger in that stays fit and wants to give it a good go then I'd be all for it.

 

Have to agree with most of that (unfortunately)! Would love to see him play 15-20 consecutive games but I am starting think that will never happen in the championship!  Havent seen him linked with a move yet though....you never know, he may yet come good.

1 minute ago, theboyangel said:

Certainly shows we have a bucket full to offload still

Totally agree with SNE, 4,7,9,11,16 & 24 are priorities.

(Expecting at least Richards, Sinclair, Gabby and Lescott (along with Kozak and Traore) to go before September 1st, however reckon Bacuna will stick around and try and convince us he meant a Championship team, not a Champions League team!)

 

You really want Traore to go?

2 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said:

Does anyone think there is somebody behind Xia? 

Yes....Holloway...this could become very messy!

4 minutes ago, Holtern8 said:

He definitely had a medical because SSN showed him driving into Villa Park. I have no doubt this is pretty much done.

 

Staying late to get some tips from Gabby?

20 minutes ago, Jareth said:

IF Scoremack signs I cannot wait to watch a match and actually believe that we should score. That feeling evaporated when Benteke left. 

Even with Gabby in the lineup? Oh ye of little faith!

'M in mate....cheers

2 minutes ago, Paul33 said:

Looks like a right cocky bastard ..... sign him up NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!

Is that aimed at Ian Holloway?

would be happy with McCormack.  If Clark goes as well as Gueye then we will have  whole new spine in the team whilst spending next to nothing....very clever IMO.  Leaves plenty in the kitty for more signings!

i am liking this strategy. Seems RDM as noted to failures of previous managers in the transfer market!

Cant be genuine, can it?

2 hours ago, av1 said:

So Holloway is 'proper genuine dickhead' because you think he talks crap?  So its perfectly ok for our chairman to talk crap? Can you not see the irony?

Furthermore, its not ok to say something just because it may be correct. 

Yes it is!  Its BOTH correct and honest!......why is that a problem to you?

1 hour ago, rodders0223 said:

Okay mate. You're a shit footballer, shit at your job and your shit at FIFA 16. 

Correct on all 3 counts. You learn quick, I'll give you that!.....but wheres the political correctness gone?  I see, its only when it suits!

3 minutes ago, Jareth said:

You are right. But I was saying if you call someone a dickhead, then change your mind because that same dickhead goes and invests in your team and gets you success, you aint gonna be calling them a dickhead any longer. Moral of the story, only call someone a dickhead if they are actually a proper, genuine dickhead - like farkin Holloway. 

Correct!

2 minutes ago, av1 said:

So its ok for our chairman to act like a numpty, because he was talking about another numpty?

Makes perfect sense. 

Yes!

10 minutes ago, rodders0223 said:

What world do you live in? Someone expresses their opinion so it is fair game to slate your career, and everything you have worked for?

Charming.

Just the 'real world' mate!  Ever thought about joining it?

3 minutes ago, CarewsEyebrowDesigner said:

Totally embarrassing way for an owner of any business, never mind a football club, to behave.

Holloway gets paid to watch the championship and give his opinion. If you don't like it, so be it. There really is no need to attack the man for stating his opinion.

That said, he is a bit of a tit. Nothing to do with his assessment, which I can't really disagree with at this stage. He just is a bit of a tit, really. Fortunately, this is a football forum and I'm not the public face of Aston Villa... yet

Why is this 'totally embarrasing'?  Hollway expressed his opinion, Dr Tone replied......the world does actually work this way!

and please no BS about 'he shouldnt say it because he is our owner'  Mr Lerner was polite and personable.....what did that achieve?

Never let 'political correctness' cloud the truth.  Holloway was, is and always will be a bellend!

Well said Dr Tone.........Holloway is exactly how you describe him.   I for one admire you for saying so!

At last someone at our club with fight, pride and passion.....keep on tweeting Tone, after all, its your right to do so!

17 hours ago, mwj said:

Actually, to be FAIR, there is no excuse for being a prick. If you told someone to **** off in the street you'd end up with a smack in the mouth most likely.

17 hours ago, sexbelowsound said:

So lets swear at him? That'll make the signings happen. Damn, I bet tomorrow we'll have 3 new players in because someone told him to do so on Twitter.

So what as that got to do with my comment?  Where do I say that I condone his tweet?   Suggest you try reading my post again!  Do you make alot of things up in your head? Are you a secret 'red top' journalist?

10 minutes ago, bobzy said:

Hernandes scored goals last season but never looked that good (when I watched Hull). I'd be happy that we're not in for him.

If he scores goals, then he is good!.......you cant actually win a game without scoring!

2 hours ago, NSmith22 said:

Palace lost 3-1 to Fulham today after going unbeaten in all other preseason fixtures. Preseason matters very little.

I agree that pre season results dont matter that much, but performances, effort, desire and passion DO....sadly, we lacked all those this afternoon!

3 hours ago, useless said:

And again it's Di Matteo (according to Xia) that has said the good players have had the wrong management. Xia's just putting his faith in the football professionals, that he's hired.

Probably means we dont need to spend too much!   Where have we seen that before?  Beginning to move towards the sceptical side.

5 minutes ago, DoubtGin said:

Well, he's ill but he still had long chat with RDM, I guess? It's not great English but I think it's faily understandable.

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7 minutes ago, briny_ear said:

Had a long chat with RDM while still illness.

um...WHAT?????

Probably means impatient.....sick of waiting!

think most of us feel the same!

19 minutes ago, sidcow said:

Bet she's delighted to be swapping Bournemouth for Birmingham! 

We've got more canals than Bournemouth, better curry houses and Saltley Gasworks!

Can we please get back on topic....this is becoming ridiculous!!

1 hour ago, KSV said:

Fantastic news. Let's hope he is what he says he is.

Do you work for the Daily Mail?