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8 minutes ago, useless said:

I didn't see it live, but when I saw it on the highlights it didn't look that bad to me, I see that kind of thing happen many times and not even a yellow  card is given

Yeah should have been a 2nd yellow as he was already booked.

Blowing off the cobwebs will bag a brace Boxing Day!

He gets a pass today as he drew blood from that clearing in the woods Mee.

Cash is a team player does what Emery asks of him and never moans.

He is sometimes great sometimes not so good but always gives his all.

Just now, Vive_La_Villa said:

I think it’s more about keeping the top players that we currently have.

If top players want the prestige of Champions League and money that means English teams.  There is 1 who can guarantee qualification and that's City.  The others are in and out.  Good chance yearly with Liverpool and Arsenal but both have had seasons out of it recently.  Then it's Man Utd and Chelsea we all know they are basket cases.  Last 3 are Villa Spurs and Newcastle.

So if a player wants guaranteed Champions Lesgue it's City or a pay cut abroad.

Villa are in a strong position for any player at the moment every one pulling in the same direction.   Brilliant Manager, Owners, Set Up.

No player is going to want to bail on us if we fail to make it this year.

They all see the trajectory of the club and other players will see that too and want to be part of it.

Just keep doing what we are doing and see what happens enjoy the ride.

Atairos will look good on the new Nike shirts.

Potter to replace Safegate.  He won't touch Utd.

Is the 52K capacity achievable by the extra seats they will add to Trinity and Witton Lane Stands as part of the New North Stand?

26 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said:

myself and probably many others thought that captaincy was something that McGinn would not be any good at. Because of his joker status

I will hold my hand up and say I was thinking exactly this.   Mings will always be the captain and it should not have been taken off him the way it was. However SJM has grown into the role even more since Tys absence and its a joy to see.

3 minutes ago, rjw63 said:

El Bumpkino

El VillageIdioto

El OohAahOohAhhAye-O

El Combineharvesto

3 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said:

Manure needed to stay in Europe comp for 5th place UCL spot, there best chance of getting CL next season

They are shite it's not going to happen.

24 minutes ago, villa89 said:

He should be starting Thursday. 

Yep Zaniolo Duran and Diaby 

11 minutes ago, IrishVilla10 said:

The way things are going I’m not even bothered about a clause if there is one

I agree but Unai will not want any distractions so anything like that can be taken care of now whilst we are in a position of power as a club.  That contract was signed when things were up in the air after Gerrard.  So made sense if the agent put in a get out clause.

2 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said:

So, in 2 attempts?

4 defeats and a draw to be precise since 2016 in The Championship.

There are no easy games in The Premier League especially away from Villa Park.

Certain teams have that aura of let's try and keep the score down and are beaten before they walk on the pitch.

We are not one of those yet so every game will be a battle.

As Unai says one game at a time first let's make sure we qualify top in the Europa League.

Thar gives us a game less so it all adds to the tiredness in the legs.

We have not won away at Brentford since 1953 so 70 years!  If The Don puts that to bed I will start to believe!

Just offer him a new improved contract and remove it. He has earnt it and I am sure Unai knows the value of players.

13 minutes ago, Buffs said:

Would be great if so, but I doubt he will get on the pitch after his performance at Bournemouth.

I just want to believe maybe a super sub as agree he won't start tonight.

Tonight's the night he becomes a hero.

On the plus side they don't like it up em and are shite from corners so hopefully a Dougie hatrick!

2 minutes ago, paul514 said:

No one has mentioned it yet, but the new tv deal being announced ups our revenue to raise the allowances for spending within the rules.

After next season though so still have to play to existing deal.

11 minutes ago, ender4 said:

and yet despite all that they still finished 3rd last year and are only a few points away from 4th this season.

That's the difference in having referees and VAR helping you out.

Without outside interference they would be Wolves.

1 minute ago, oishiiniku_uk said:

Gotta watch out for City picking our midfielders' pockets - Bissouma has been caught on the ball a lot in this match. 

It's normally Rodri though and he is out

I hope he plays Wednesday 4 sides of the ground singing Villa till I die is always fun.

Being paid by more than one company and paying the right tax is a minefield.  HMRC should be all over this case.

They can either prove there was evasion or failing that prove the organisations employees are paid more than declared for FFP.

First thing the Premier League should be looking at.   Its a merky world and City will argue it was not Football related payments for sure.

Corporation tax on income for the club too should be easy enough to trace. I would think that is harder to say consultancy fees when it's an entity rather than an individual.

Not a bean counter so I could be taking bollocks!

FA cup only trophy I have not seen us win. 

I was a kid for winning The League and European Cup.  Been to 4 League Cup Finals seen us win 2.  And 2 FA Cup finals both massive let downs.   So the FA Cup is the holy grail for me.

23 minutes ago, tinker said:

We could be on the edge of something very special,  win our next 3 league games and we're top of the league and the football World is turned upside down. UTV .

Sunday is massive for me if we can get 3 points it sets up the City and Arsenal games to be epic.