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8 minutes ago, The_Steve said:

People shouldn’t give this credibility because it conforms to some views held toward Smith or Purslow. 
 

Nothing in that statement makes any real sense. There’s a reason Balague has only tweeted it in Spanish. 

Why doesn't it make sense? What's the reputation of Purslow from Liverpool?

1 minute ago, Nabby said:

Obvious answer is Purslow over ruled him and got Drinkwater...

 

Purslow shouldn't be making these types of decisions

We sound like a mickey mouse club

4 minutes ago, Zatman said:

Balague is a known bullshitter. He hasnt a clue

Why? That sounds about right.

I think he did a good job

He left due to difference in opinion with Purslow. Maybe Suso wants to use the loan market more actively, but Purslow doesn't?

I don't know what people on here know about internal affairs that are not public. But he got in Luiz from the league he knows best, the Spanish league. The defenders are excellent and work as a unit now, but there were shortcomings up field. The financial situation meant that Villa had to do the same as under Tim Sherwood, and Fulham last year.

Messi might be available if he doesn't sign the contract extension.

He is good enough. Will score in a better team, and can play together Wesley if needed.

10 minutes ago, messi11 said:

whats Konsa done wrong to be dropped?

Doesn't do the overhead kick correctly

I compare Liverpool's league championship to that of Leicester in 2016. All other teams were shit.

I think we will lose...

3 minutes ago, villalad21 said:

I'd be wary about buying too many players from relegated clubs.

They will bring with them the losing feeling and mentality.

Like getting Southgate and Draper in 1995

If Villa stay up.... get Troy

Heaton

Guilbert - Engels - Mings - Targett

El Ghazi - Luiz - McGinn - Trezeguet

Grealish

Wesley

Sub: Nyland, El-Mohamady, Konsa, Hause, Taylor, Nakamba, Hourihane, Lansbury, Jota, Davis, Kodjia (Samatta in January)

This is the team that was ideal at the start of the season. Good first team, and not a bad team at all when they are on form. But not big enough squad to cover for injuries.

He should be deployed as a winger next season.

He wants a pay raise. Give it to him!

6 minutes ago, VillaJ100 said:

Really happy with that. The run of shit luck HAD to end. 

Still one game to go that can make it the biggest shit ever....

On 20/07/2020 at 00:24, Villan_of_oz said:

Not sure how that is relevant

Is Nathan Ake worth 35 mill?

7 minutes ago, VillaChris said:

I try to defend him but Pogba was woeful when he came on, sauntering around the pitch and losing the ball all the time.

Tonight showed they need far better in defence, not just De Gea chucking them in but the ones infront.

They are building slowly and well.

28 minutes ago, WooJung said:

I would tend to agree. 

I do however think the policy of only buying young and unproven/inexperienced (Heaton being the exception) proved to be very naive. But I'd like to think we wouldn't make that mistake twice. 

Thrice

1 hour ago, Villan_of_oz said:

Just seen a stat.... TM has completed less tackles per 90 mins than any other CB with 5+ appearances, and by a distance..... Bournemouth must be laughing that we coughed up so much for him.

 

Yeah... Bournemouth have let in two goals less

13 minutes ago, TRO said:

And unless we reverse the trend of signing poor players, you will continue to follow the same narrative....  20th, 18th who cares, its cosmetic, its still failure.

Have you cared to study the Sheff Utd squad......its hardly a world beating line up of individuals, but its a team.

have you looked at the Burnley Squad, featuring 3 of our rejects.

Its management mate.

And Villa has one Burnley reject in goal

1 hour ago, AntrimBlack said:

Another season to lose? The back five even with Mings has shown itself not to be PL standard. Midfield has flattered to deceive, except Luiz, who will probably be gone. If you expect those attackers to thrive, you have more confidence in them than me. And they have shown themselves also not to be PL standard. We need a new manager, but we also need new and effective recruitment, not going back to the PL with a CH team again.

Like I said. The players that will stay will be good enough to get Villa up again from the championship.