GNeeUs

The thing that really pisses me off about this transfer is the fact Spurs fans think he’s shit and don’t want him. If he wasn’t injured half of last season we probably would have gone up. There’s an argument that not having him this season would seriously dent our chances of promotion. With this in mind we should not be accepting anything under 35-40 million. In theory should be a good move for Jack (higher wages, opportunity to play Champions League, might get England call up) however he’ll have limited game time. Hopefuly on Saturday he’ll pull on a Villa too but I’m sadly doubtful and can’t help but feel it’s a bad move for all!

I still don’t get this FPP and that we have to save £40 million (is this figure just a rumour?). In the last three years we’ve spent NET circa £30 million on players. This figure is literally peanuts in the game today (even at Championship level). Wages might be an issue but even then is this causing the £40 million black hole?

I absolutely love Alan Hutton and he has had a superb season. However Alan is either absolutely horrendous or literally the Scottish Cafu. I sadly think if we do get promoted, which hopefully we will, we’ll see more of the bad than the Cafu. Im sure Alan will continue to perform like a real professional and get a contract at the end of the season with another Championship Club. It will also give us the rumoured 60k per week in wages to play about with. Thanks for everything Alan!!

I’ve been a supporter of Bruce. I believe he is the right man for the current job, he has the CV etc. HOWEVER As a Villa Fan who doesn’t live in England yesterday’s match is the type of game I would have tried to have attended being in the holiday season. Bruce’s style of football is so utterly boring that even watching it on AVTV was bordering a waste of two hours, actually it was a waste of two hours. Im hoping we’ll finish top six, maybe even promotion. Bruce will get us over the line and no more. 1-0, 2-1. Nothing exciting, noting really worth watching.

What has happened to Elphick? All I keep hearing from Bruce is he’s had a hard time since joining Villa. Then Bruce stated that if Whelan wasn’t sick he wouldn’t be playing. Should this really be said in an interview? Elphick was quality at Bournemouth, he was a Captain. He was our Captain when he first joined. What has happened? I’m confused!!

Hogan is totally wasted at Villa. Our style of play does not suit his strengths. Hoofing it up to him expecting him to hold the ball up is laughable. Whipping in floaters to him is utterly pointless. Hogan needs the midfield to move the ball about then slot a ball through the defence or dink the ball over the top. Sadly there isn’t a player at the club that can do this which is a truly worrying and shameful. Id cash in on Hogan unless the team can work on providing to his strengths.

So frustrating to watch. Team looks so unbalanced and we never seem to play to players strengths. E.G playing through balls for Davis then whipping crosses in when Hogan comes on. Team never looked like they got out of 3rd gear. Throwings were poor. Bjnarson is terrible. Whelan had a shocker, sadly barely saw Green. Surprised Adomah didn't come on. Its all a bit confusing. Add Snodgrass to the mix and God knows. There's about 24 guys who can put in a shift.

Samba off, Adomah on. Elmo to right back, Adomah attacking right mid. Team is unbalanced.

Bye Bacuna. Anything North of 500K and we're stealing money for this chopper.

Was like a game of ping pong. Boys never seemed to get it under control (like always). Richehading back and forth. Nice to see the young guys play. Thought O'Hare was very lively. Bjnarson was aweful. Samba dodge. Hourihane and Onomah stayed in second gear all game. Nice to see RDL back. Jed Steer MOTM. Very unconvincing.

Massively disappointing. Bjarnason is shocking. Samba (who I really like) is having a bit of a mare. Hourihane and Onomah need to get out of second gear. O'Hare looking good and Hogan just waiting for someone to understand his strength of a through ball (haven't seen one of them at Villa in a couple seasons). Fingers crossed. It would be nice to finish 3 or 4 goals ahead but in good old fashioned Villa it will be a butt clencher till the end.

Johnstone 7 Hutton 8 Chester 7 Terry 8 Taylor 6 Elmo 7 Whelan 6 Bacuna 4 Lansbury 6 Gabby 7 Hogan 7 Subs 7

Unbelievably frustrating. Should have been two if not three up at halftime. Bacuna was truly terrible. Up front we look light. Desperately need Kodgia back and Bacuna to never play again. Missing Adomah too imo.

Most fans have been buzzing for this and then we see Bacuna in the side and we're all deflated. My only presumption to why he is playing is because his fitness stats when they train is better than Greens. Other than that I'm as confused as the rest of you. Presume Amavi is off. Would like to see Green and Onomah at some point.

Interesting window so far. The issue I've had over the last handful of seasons is yes the signings have been more 'exciting' than this one but most the players have lacked serious professionalism. Terry, Johnston, Elmo and Whelan are Footballing Professionals. I think they are all very astute signings. Now time to get rid of those who are more interested in their hairstyle than working hard for AVFC!!