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It’s great news that Unai will be extending his contract, however I’m not getting the fear by some that he would go to greener pastures after only being here for 18 months. Many many experts in the game had written him off after his Arsenal stint, the same people now who are now choking on their own words by singing his praises. Villa believed in him and went out and brought him back to the PL. He was never going anywhere, the job isn’t finished.

Football is the most played sport by junior boys in Australia and the girls are closing the gap on netball every year.

Roger’s seemed to have an X factor about him at Middlesbrough although inconsistent. We’re seeing glimpses of that player as he adapts to our style of play, could be very exciting in the coming seasons.

Made White look very ordinary today, really happy for him.

Mings still looks a fair way off, from the X snippets he was doing a lot of ancillary (support/agility) work in the gym and the run throughs were very low intensity. They will be building up his running volume over the next 12 weeks and slowly increasing the intensity, still looks about 16 weeks away before normal training.

Careful mate, Manly member here.

I’ve been waiting to see that Zaniolo since he signed on a loan. There’s been small glimpses, let’s hope he can perform like yesterday week in week out for the rest of the season.

Agree. Only the owners know what plans they have for the club, there is an opportunity to dominate the midlands for the next 10,20,30 years where every young footballer in the region wants to play for Villa, the club has to be bigger than its past, while still acknowledging it.

Just came back from Vegas a couple of weeks ago, the NRL here in Australia had 2 matches of the opening round of the season at the Allegiant Stadium. Gave me a similar feel as Wembley for atmosphere but the services, food, access were far superior. Better than anything we have in Australia or anything I have experienced abroad. As much as I love Villa Park, we have to grow to be successful and an all purpose venue owned by Villa would have significant benefits for the club not just as a football venue but for entertainment and other sports in the midlands.

No to Grealish. Villa are a better team without him and I don’t believe either Monchi or Emery would have the faintest interest in him.

I’ve come to the opinion over the past couple of weeks, that if and when we sell one of our player assets, the club will replace them with someone who is potentially as good or better. The way Emery has been able to get the levels out of the current playing group and in all honesty has mostly surprised us all, there’s little doubt he can’t achieve the same with a replacement for those who are sold. When we get CL football, some players will be moved on, but the incoming players will most likely upgrade the squad long term.

On his performance in the second half of last season I thought Ollie could get 20-25 goals this PL season. I made the prediction on here before the start of this season and a couple people on here thought it wasn’t possible. Im glad he has elevated his performance again this season, time will tell whether he achieves the 20+ season goals club.

A good laugh and respect for Emi.

Ratcliffe out!!!

It’s a good sign if he was feeling a pain, rather than a tear occurring. The pain can be neural and comes from the hips being tight, as long as there is no tissue damage, he should be ok, touch wood.