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8 hours ago, useless said:

Southampton beat Preston 3-0, they're only three points off Leeds now with a game in hand, and four points off Leicester with them to play. Would be some end to the season if Leeds and Leicester were to drop into the play-offs

They have Leicester and Leeds away in their last 4 games.

Could be fun  

10 hours ago, Villa_Vids said:

Somewhere in the highlighted area. In between two stations (Aston & Witton). If the club and partners acquired all the land. This site is around 80 acres so you could build a new Men's and Women's stadium plus other assets. Perhaps adding another train stop near the spaghetti junction in the right corner.

I do believe we owned quite a bit of land in that area highlighted it's just Deadly Doug flogged it in the 90s!

It's cheaper to buy houses and land behind Witton Lane than any land in the City Centre.

Putting the brakes on The North Stand could be for a bigger project including the Witton Lane Stand.

Atarios are investing for something more than football me thinks.

Never played the games so came into blind.  Brilliant did all 8 in 2 days! Recommend it to anyone but not for kids!

Just now, claretman said:

Leeds lose as well.  Hilarious.  

To Blackburn another team Blues won't catch now nice!

The geniuses don't even own the club they have spent the square root of **** all on players.   

They did spend a couple of million on getting The Sty fixed. So what was the point of that when they can't fill it and are now talking about a 60k stadium.

It's going to be fun watching it all unfold for sure.

1 hour ago, jimmygreaves said:

His "performance" last night was so an anonymous nobody deemed it worthy of comment it would seem.

He simply cannot play in the center with any defensive responsibility. His positioning and awareness is terrible. He's been deployed there in the last couple of games and we've looked embarrassingly poor defensively. 

Throughout his career he's always had extremely strong defensively minded players alongside him because he can't do that role.

Replacing him with McGinn seems the obvious move.

Don't understand why Emery is using him there....

 

I was saying this at the game Mcginn and Dougie has the holding midfielders and Youri in the hole seems everyone would perform better but what do us mortals know compared to The Don.

Must be reasons so it is what it is.

Draws are draws pens irrelevant extra point for going through.

34 minutes ago, Brumstopdogs said:

 

Lovely pic when did the St George Flag replace the Union Jack is the question.  

Why no KDB?

2 minutes ago, useless said:

They're spending two to three billion the project, going to be a 60,000 capacity stadium, training ground for men, women, and academy all in one location, and they aim to have completed by 2029. Will be interesting to see what they do in the summer transfer window, as for all these plans to make sense they're going to have to get into the Premier League asap

2 to 3 billion how would they get a return on that investment?  Seems like fantasy to me.

If they do not get a points deduction or relegation and instead get a huge fine who pockets the money!?

All the clubs that have been in The Prem for past 10 years or just the ones in it now?

If Villa get a payout and reduce ticket prices would you be happy?  

Would Heck do that? doubt it!

Would any amount received by clubs class as income to offset FFP?   

So much dodgy stuff can happen if money is involved and it has probably already swapped hands in some cases.

The longer this goes on the worse it gets with Everton and Forest suffering.

1 minute ago, The_Steve said:

That’s ridiculous - do the league want this in the courts potentially?

If it does end up in court I think Everton would win as in my eyes it's black and white with regards to deductions as in where in the rules other than admin is it written you get a points deduction.

That's the issue for me as yes they admitted to wrong doing but there is nothing set in stone to say what happens when you break the rules.  Not even seen any guidelines it's just some panel making it up as they go.

Dodgy ground for a legal defence for The Premier League.

Klaxon horns very 80s what happened to them much better than a drum  

2 hours ago, Wainy316 said:

Looking at the section yesterday, am I right in seeing what looks like rail seating/safe standing ready installed?

Yep I would say so first time I have noticed it probably because our fans up there sat down and away fans stand up.

6 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said:

He is what he is. He’s a quarterback style defender. Great for setting up attacks and splitting the lines but average defensively. 

It’s a trade off unfortunately. I think we’re a better team with him in it though. 

Yep I think Unai wanted a back 3 but injuries have killed that chance.  We will see when Mings is back what happens.

6 hours ago, brendanvillatalk said:

This remark about the experience of the players at this level I think is key. Lots of focus on the injuries but even with everyone fit, we have a squad that was primarily built for consolidating our Premiership status-not trying to break into the top 6. It wasn't a squad that has been coached by elite coaches either on the whole. Teams in our position are usually well off clubs who have attracted expensive players with the likelihood of CL football-teams that have competed for these top 6 positions for years. Emery inherited a squad that needed work and that work is still going on (developing what he has and adding to it) but I think it's worth noting that he is at a real disadvantage compared to those around us. But he has us competing at this level.

Experience is key I was listening to Arteta talk after the Brighton game last night and he said that is the difference from last year. And a couple of new players of course.  

You learn more from adversity we are going in the right direction no one can say otherwise.  We have had a load of setbacks but we just get on with it.

Winning the Conference League will give us another dimension I think Thursday is a massive game.  

Bring it on!

2 minutes ago, Nigel said:

Just watching the game back there was a massive mings shaped hole in that defence. 

That game highlights how much he has been missed as I don't see them scoring any of those with him playing

Our weaker defencive displays all have come since Kamara got injured that is where we need to sign a player and cover for Cash.

As for yesterday I will take the point as a positive as frustrating as losing 2 is that would have been 3 for most of my life so improvement of sorts!

Rogers filling the Ramsey sized hole is a massive plus just needs to work on his fitness.

Watkins immense again hopefully gets the magic 20 league goals in a season for first time since Peter Withe 1981.

Roll on Lille.

27 minutes ago, AstonMartyn88 said:

Brentford can’t be bringing many, I got seats in Upper Witton P10 which I believe is usually for away fans?

Hope they charged you the £30 they charge away fans for the same seats!?

FA Cup Semi against Cov will be an interesting watch.  Could very well lose that game.  Even if they win a tonking in the final by City or a Chelsea rematch after last night.

I think you saw the work that goes in on the training pitch last night with him. Night and day from his last performances.

27 minutes ago, Pinebro said:

What is their secret to make the opposition miss clear cut chances on a consistent basis?

Voodoo

I watched a bit of it the players are still playing for him so that's more than can be said when we went down.