Mazrim

I wouldn't be surprised if Cash is moved on too. 

We could feasibly be playing 60 games or so next season if we go deeper in the cups and play CL. Mings would be mad to want to leave that even if he's not 1st choice.
We're a level higher than when he last played for us too to be honest.

1 hour ago, Pongo Waring said:

Carlos/Mings/Pau and Konsa is surely enough to start the season with in terms of Centrebacks. 

It depends on the full back situation as we often play 3 CBs at a time. So another would be ideal.

1 hour ago, AntrimBlack said:

Konsa and Torres are our best pairing.

I don't think that will change with Mings' return. He will be backup.

Correct.

25 minutes ago, nepal_villan said:

Hate these types of posts that try to muddy the water.  
 

People might have had issues with the Purslow badge (lion facing right, similar to chelsea, not being bold)  but it was professionally designed.  The Heck badge is totally amateur thus the uproar. 

Its not an uproar. Its a rightroar when fans wanted a leftroar. I just dont want a yellowroar on light blue.

7 minutes ago, sidcow said:

I'm beginning to wonder if the plan is now to develop Witton Lane stand first with the Liverpool method of building behind first. I know they said this was impossible with The North Stand, but not necessarily Witton Lane. Then do North Stand afterwards. 

To be fair even the notice of cancellation of Box Park Villa Live said it was still the intention to proceed with it. 

Hopefully we get these big announcements sooner rather than later. 

I had the thought of building over Witton Lane with the road running through a tunnel through the stand. That means acquiring a row or 2 of the houses on the other side of the road but could mean hitting the 55-60k number with the existing North Stand plans.

21 minutes ago, Villa_Vids said:

VP is wonderful it just needs some TLC.

The North Stand alone needs TLC from Peter Sutcliffe.

He was arguably our best player in preseason for what its worth and was looking great. I think he would have been immense this season.
He's not perfect but he's got plenty about him and has the heart of a Lion. We've missed him.

On 12/04/2024 at 21:56, VillaJay said:

Interesting listening to JJ Watt on the overlap that the thing that surprised him most about football vs NFL was the agents fees and it's like the wild wild West vs NFL.

Agents had a big anti competitive legal win in the summer led by the same legal team taking on FFP, technically they shouldn't be capped but they are definitely feeding off the huge amounts of money available in the PL and holding so much power on where a player moves.

Money has ruined football, and agents are a by-product of that. The horse has bolted.

The NFL, as surprises many, is one one of fairest most egalitarian financial systems in world sport. I've long thought we could take a massive leaf out of the NFL book when it comes to our game.
Not only with youth drafting but financial caps. Very difficult to do though. 

What we should do as a priority is get rid of agents. They're just a load of shyster parasites making money for nothing. Players should get FA appointed advisors or have an advisory body handing player's affairs.

Pivot 1: John McGinn.
Pivot 2: John McGinn's derriere.

4 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

Are these all darts players or legit footballers?

Never heard of them

Motorhead. 

5 minutes ago, PeterSw said:

Can Ferdi cover the CM position should Luiz and/or Kamara be unavailable?

It looks like he can cover everything from left back to striker to chief scout to sports nutritionist to Chief Rabbi.

Frimpong (he's deffo signing now he wore our shirt) and Kosta will lock down the right back spot for the next decade. Flog Cash.
Ferdi whatshisface and whoever is left from Digne / Moreno can lock down left back. Ferdi can also cover every other position twice over.
Then we need cover for Kamara. Absolutely no idea who but an absolute unit who is technically good.

erm... yeah that will do.

5 minutes ago, fightoffyour said:

Sound like a few blokes who play for Stevenage or somewhere like that. Wrexham have really distorted the League One market already.

It's Motorhead.

7 minutes ago, nick76 said:

Wrong one.

Ian Kilmister  - £25m
Eddie Clarke - £18m
Phil Taylor - £20m

Bollocks to the coefficient. Lets just smash everybody until the end of the season.

Some players just seem to come alive or play at another level with better players around them. Its a real art identifying those players.
Often they're the "wonderkids" who get snaffled up by big clubs, hit a rough patch and end up at a lower level, but the talent and potential is still there.

I think Rogers is such a player. I think there's more like him around and finding them can save us a lot of money.

12 minutes ago, Jas10 said:

Still not as good as Chiesa… 

Would you prefer Chiesa or Jack at Villa next season?

11 minutes ago, Jas10 said:

WAAAAAAAAAAY better than JG

 Chiesa truly is world class 

Villa JG was world class. Man City have ruined him by making him play differently. It was all so predictable but he has a bunch of medals so...

11 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said:

4th and European glory. That is all I am asking for, I am not picky.

Done.