ReasonforRevolution

A rollercoaster of emotions. I'd rather post something on here like a star-crossed lover than have some plastic say 'cry more' over on Twitter. Ain't going to lie. The thought of Jack leaving is heartbreaking. We lived our dreams through Jack. He was more than a player. I've chatted with his Dad at friendlies years ago. He spoke of how he was at Rotterdam, he's a true Villa fan. I genuinely thought Jack was one of our own. All the losses of Benteke, Delph, Milner, Young, Barry, Yorke, Jack Grealish was the one that'd choose loyalty. This is a great time to be a Villa fan. We're growing year by year and with boyhood Villa fans as captain and manager... it's the stuff of dreams. Milwaukee Bucks blueprint and all. Why would any true Villa fan leave now? If Jack wouldn't have got injured, I predict we'd of had Europe this year. We're on the cusp. If this goes through, an enormous chunk of my love of football dies. I've traveled everywhere with Villa. Watched us through thick and thin and I'll always love this club. That said, the romance of football dies with this transfer. Combined with corrupt refereeing decisions, ESL, and media, this is the final straw. Man City is a club that goes to the lengths of starting their own league to keep out of power. Let's not forget banned from UCL and they have the power to do this AGAIN. Football is gone, but my love of Villa remains. Of course, it's not confirmed, and with that, there's some hope. But either way, the way his agent and media have acted throughout is a disgrace. Treated Villa fans with disdain and that's unforgivable. As I say, football no, Villa yes. Whatever the outcome, let's get Villa Park rocking for this season and show the world how a big club bounce back.

I maybe grasping at straws but I'll take the positivity before bed. I managed to get a screenshot....

Louie Barry to announce himself on the scene with a brace. In a desperate attempt to claw back the tie, Klopp turns to Shaqiri, Origi and Minamino. Villas defense hold stern with returning Alverchurch right back Walker the standout performer. Barry goes on to write a letter to Boris Johnson demanding free school meals for all adults aged 21 and above and becomes Britains sweetheart. He replaces Rashford in the country's hearts and in the Euro 2021 squad. This enrages Barcelona fans as he is the natural replacement for Messi. It's a magical victory that in years to come is the iconic fixture that epitomises the magic of the FA Cup.

It’s not an ideal situation, and I wish all the squad well. Let’s hope there aren’t any long-term implications. But I’m excited to see the U23s and let’s hope there are positives to take away from tonight should it go ahead. What an opportunity for them. I was lucky enough to see the U23s a few times before the pandemic hit. Mungo Bridge caught my eye and can understand the interest from Milan. Every bit the modern CB. Bridge to keep Salah in his back pocket. Villa win with Barry announcing himself on the scene. Stranger things have happened! You can say that with a lot of honesty these days. “Delaneys claret blue army”. Come on Villa!

What a great tune!!!!!

Awesome! Love that you like 'Bible Belt'. Inspired by a night on the moonshine. From Cannock myself but I love the States and the sounds of the South. Always an influence.

Thank you!!!!! I am @Brumerican. I always wanted to start a band called Reverberating Reasons for Revolution. Naturally, I thought the best place to start was with my Villa Talk username. Ending up using my real name for the music project Are you from the States?

I just released this music video. Really should of had a Super Jack montage but would of struggled with the rights. Thought I'd drop it here as there is always good taste doing the rounds in this thread. Just hope it fits into the good taste category. Up the Villa.

Cheers buddy and thanks for listening. I had to Google Nick Helm and after discovering it is the bloke out of 'Uncle' I can confirm it isn't the first time time I've heard that!

Maybe something for fans of Cash, Cave, Cohen, Waits who have a penchant for darker side of country. My debut solo album 'Ballads of the Mortal' was released digitally on Friday 5th April. It would be great if you could have a listen! Up the Villa. http://smarturl.it/NSBalladsoftheMortal

There is some great taste in this thread! With that in mind, I've recently received the masters back from my debut solo album which I will be releasing in the coming months. Music and website to be uploaded soon. Somewhere in the region of Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and War on Drugs. (I hope this is allowed) www.facebook.com/nealsawyermusic Other than the obvious aforementioned..... Sharon Van Etten - 'Remind Me Tomorrow' is worth a spin!

He is walking us into Championship mediocrity and we are supposed to back him because if we don't we are hysterical. The reality is....It is a last pay day for him. The Wyness backing has given him a free role for a while to sit back and enjoy the ride. We are better than this. We really are. Don't throw money at managers and players who are after their big move. Build this club from the bottom because we actually have the potential of a bright future. I would happily back Bruce if I saw a vision for the future and a style of play that is implemented through the ranks. This is shotgun management that won't withstand longevity. We are... once again going to be overloaded with money movers. Build from the youth and lets go from there. For a starter....in a press conference call one of our best U23 talents by the right name just to show you know what you're on about.

Happy to admit I've been a bit 'hysterical' of late. 11k attendance is a new low I have witnessed. Not for one second blame fans for not turning up last night with the football Bruce is serving up. Attendances and no home goal in 5 hours with the most expensive Championship squad in history is what I would actually call a crisis. Yet Bruce is happy to act the antagonist to many fans who have been patient with him. Arrogance! Barnsley papered over the cracks. With the depth and money spent Tony Xia himself could pick a starting 11 and eventually we would get three points against teams that have cost a fraction of ours. However that in mind if by chance we gained promotion would I trust Bruce in the Prem? Not at all. I sat in different seats last night and got a good view of the dugout. Elphick and Bruce were at each others throats all night. Hogan also had a lot to say about his substitution. I can understand his frustrations. It is pointless playing Hogan if we are going to continue playing the Bruce way. I said at the time when Bruce publically slated McCormack he needs to hope he isn't popular in the dressing room and there is no underlying issues. Players, some of who would be friends will not look that too kindly. Bad management! For what its worth I think McCormack is a technically gifted player and Bruces line in the sand could be detrimental to us. The body language is all wrong from top to bottom. I only saw one Villa who was not in the squad come to watch the game last night. There may have been more but only saw Jedinak watching the game. Maybe off the mark but I thought surely more would be bothered. Bruce had a massive opportunity to capitalise on some shoots of hope with the backing of Xia but has somehow made it worse than ever. He talks of when he arrived the club hadn't won a game in such and such and a 5 years of poor performance but neglects to remember we were playing teams in the Premiership on a shoe string budget. Now we are in the Championship with a budget. Stop patronizing us.

Someone posted this article in a Villa group. Very interesting read from his time at Sunderland. It all sounds very familiar. https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/nov/30/steve-bruce-sunderland-sacked

We are regressing under him. No improvement! He is turning us into an below average Championship side. This club, this squad and most importantly from a footballing point of view the money we are spending should make us look out of place in terms of quality. He isn't building a team for the future in fact come May we may be back at square one whether we are still in this division or not. Last time he had serious backing he put the likes of John O'Shea, Wes Brown and Assamoah Gyan on big wages. Positive from last season was the defence so he dismantles it and in the process sells Baker. Ironically a few months earlier he bemoans previous managers for selling players who come through the ranks. (Post match Sheff Wed in regards to Bannan and Albrighton). The football is atrocious, no philosophy, no mentality then he states pre match Cardiff he wants to be like them because they have a footballing style. He is the manager and has had time and funds to implement a way of playing football. Fed up of people saying but if we were promoted on 1-0's would you mind. The majority of the time I see us go 1-0 up we blow it by sitting back and inviting teams on to us when we could be out of sight. We have some of the top scoring strikers in the Championship yet struggle to score. Bruce thinks it is because we need to buy more strikers without once considering we don't create chances in the first place. One shot on target today. Problem? Throw money at it instead of coaching. Didn't want him in the first place but after all he was touted as a short term solution with an outside chance of the playoffs last season. He didn't do that which was probably enough to lose his job. Sorry about the rant but I did found it quite theraputic. Up the Villa.

Consistently worse in the second half. Which is some achievement considering how bad we were in the first half. Bruce lost the battle of the dinosaurs.

Man of the match today. I've been the first to complain about us having a soft centre so I would be a hypocrite to lambast him. I had a good view of what happened and it was a horrific decision by the linesman. He has ran himself into the ground and was tracking back from a lone centre forward position as we tried to grind out the result and frustration got the better. We see players week in week out square up to the ref often unpunished. Trinity side of the pitch it would of probably been a booking. Worth remembering The Sun are reporting it as a headbutt!!!!!

Bruce is a clown.

Does anyone remember the offer,.... with a season ticket purchase the first home cup game was a freebie. #justsaying

It is there B team though. They have better. The players you've mentioned would all get in our first team but they are struggling to get into the Spurs 11 on a Premeirship match day. I find it sad Aston Villa F.C one of the best football clubs in the world can't compete with this.

We were looking good to win the league in 92/93 and Fergie time was implemented. He scored the headers against Sheffield Wednesday that cost us the league. Petty of me but it could of been so different. As I say I can't hold that against him and never will. I will support the team but I have bad memories of Bruce. From that game to celebrating that Enkleman mistake. I should let it go and that is my problem. The concern is I question his loyalty for this football club.

Not convinced. Prior to today's game I dislike the way he talked us down in press conferences and joked about signing Tottenham players which essentially has undermined our club. The press love him. 1992 We lost the league to dodgy time keeping and his headers. I can forgive him for that but he has always had no care for Villa. Please Bruce prove me wrong but I have old scars.

Stand out player. Puts the ball in row Z when necessary and puts his neck on the line. He is magic, he wears a magic hat. If you threw a brick at him. He'd head the ****** back.

This basically sums up what I was thinking. The game today reminded me how much I despise the Premiership. From the media, to the refereeing. They discussed we spent £55 million on players so we should compete yet they slip that a £30 million reserve in Sissoko was getting a rare start. The whole thing upsets me. This club and its fans deserves the best and I struggle to accept the worship and patronising comments from media pundits.

This is great news. I just saw he posted a video on the new Instagram timeline on a train. He isn't at training anyway so can only presume he is off! Fingers crossed. Whoever is trying to buy him clearly didn't watch the Luton game.... or any appearance come to think of it.