StewieGriffin

Some mad talk in this thread. We arent even mathematically safe from relegation yet.

Ajax playing Utrecht in about 20 minutes, no idea if it's on UK tv or not

Might be a speed crossword though - I reckon Chambers would smash him at that

This. We've got Lenglet on that wage because insurance will be covering Mings' wages.

It'll be this, or something similar. If we dont own Villa Park (which we dont) then technically match day income wouldn't be the clubs either - it'd go to whatever pot of money that Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Pink, and the Motocross money went into and Aston Villa won't see a penny for FFP/PSR There's a reason we host events - we aren't doing it for the sheer honour of having the above artists/events in "our" stadium.

31 - 22 = 9 Wor love wor nines man eh yah nah

Bailey and Moreno would take good ones I reckon. JJ would go for absolute power

Chelsea

They've been terrible all season, no idea how they're even in the top half never mind 6th. Their best performance all season was the 2nd half against us at Old Trafford. They'll beat Man City though, just you watch

Their fans seem to think we're going to win comfortably.

Exactly. Emery said in pre-season that his priorities in order were qualification for Europe via the league, Conference League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup. He'd at some point prioritise the league, but not in March.

Apart from their form since changing manager after they lost at Brighton (I think)... They've gone from 2nd bottom to 5th after winning 90% of their games. They're in a form (albeit in an average league), and you want to avoid in form teams

Maccabi Haifa Ajax Dinamo Zagreb Servette Union St Gilloise Olympiakos Molde Sturm Graz are the 8 winners. Probably want to avoid Ajax, Zagreb and USG - ideally Olympiakos as well

Frankfurt 1-0 down...

There's a more obvious reason we won't draw Rangers...

But then how can we be Aston Villa? I propose a change to Birminghamshire Villa.

What ha Tom Davies done to his hair? Looks like someone who sells drugs to kids on council estates

Bet their faces when they realised their result has done us a favour was an absolute picture. Shame really, as we dont need help from them lot down the road

I dont think they even knew what the question was, never mind the answer

And there's number 5... The record negative goal difference is 69 (Derby). Sheffield United are currently on 43 (at 0-5). There's still 13 games left...

Sheffield United and Burnley are just so comically out of their depth its embarrassing. Sheffields game plan seems to be "sit in and hope we don't get battered"

Surely thats not right? Our away form has been holding us back all season according to all the experts on tv and radio

This. Just put a time limit on every decision - you've got 1 minute to look at it, and if you can't get a definitive answer then the original decision stands as there is evidently no "clear and obvious error".

Hard to disagree really. He isn't the most exciting manager, but they're currently 8th having been in Europe for the last 3 seasons including winning a trophy last season. I appreciate they don't play very exciting football, but what are they expecting as a fanbase? If they care for results/league place then presumably the style of football won't matter too much as it's a results-driven thing, which they seem to be getting on the whole. If they want to play Duh West Aaaam Way then they'll be less concerned with results, because the style supercedes them. If they want to play super sexy swashbuckling football and be top 4/6 then they are supporting the wrong London team. Moyes saved them from relegation, left, then came back and did it again and then took them into Europe, midtable, won a trophy and now has them in 8th. Those inbreds should be worrying he hasnt signed a new contract, not that he's still their manager. Hopefully he leaves and they appoint some self-styled student of the game and it's an absolute **** disaster and they end up struggling and have to sell Kudus, Bowen and anyone else who is decent. That'll teach them.