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1 hour ago, Jareth said:

What Steve Bruce is coming back to the prem?

We roll wor sleeves up, dust ourselves down and go again 

5 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said:

The transformation in Bailey is astounding when you consider how he struggled to adapt over the first 18-24 months here, admittedly held back by injuries but his entire persona is different now, truly one of the leaders on the pitch both in terms of ability but also application.

And you know what, I think he loves it here (now).

He really needed Emery's appointment when it happened.

If we'd got that appointment wrong and got another Gerrard type manager in Bailey would be gone from the club and we'd all be questioning why he couldn't perform for us but is ripping it up for his new club.

Phenomenal so far tonight.

The absolute GOAT of Villa keepers.

On and off the pitch.

1 minute ago, NorthEastVillan said:

I see we're back to the wetsuit look tonight. Players drenched.

That kit is not worthy of a European final should we reach it.

We should pay Castore off and wear the Luke kit for the final

Rotten luck. 

Really feel for him - especially if we get to Athens

Win please lads.

Should be on to my second 6 pack then to watch England's number 9 Ivan Toney do us a favour in the later game

Cash is king  

Just now, Jas10 said:

Can we also change the commentary team at half time?

Are you not enjoying the woman (whoever she is) reading a different chapter from the cliché book with every passing passage of play? 

Rarely question him but Unai has got this one horribly wrong first half. 

Hopefully it can be rectified in the second 

Rogers way too raw at the moment and nowhere near ready to start.

Get him, Lenglet and Moreno off and bring on Diaby, Cash and Digne

We need to get Olympiakos out of there now to make it easier for our fans to get tickets when we reach the final

On 17/02/2024 at 18:07, lexicon said:

Best we've ever had. Hands down. 

Couldn't agree more. I find it staggering that he spent so long in the wilderness at Arsenal.
 

Leon Bailey masterclass incoming.

3-1 Villa 

I never really rated Lee Hendrie.

There was a time when our fan base raved about him and I just never got it.

I'm dreading the United game Sunday after what they did to him at Old Trafford.

As others have said he's not good enough to be a regular starter for us.

Not anywhere near Konsa's level sadly.

Time for Diego to step up and show us his quality.

United exposed him playing the high line quite a lot at Old Trafford so hopefully he's learned from that game.

Not a total disaster though as we have Pau coming back

Contributing absolutely nothing at the moment but like others have said it could be just a confidence issue.

We've already seen earlier in the season that he possesses real quality but he needs a break for a few games imo.

Last night when he tried to square it instead of shooting when he had a glorious chance says everything.

The Diaby we saw earlier in the season puts his laces through that.

Starting ~1991
 

McGrath - light years ahead of any other Villa player I've ever seen. Can't see us ever having a player as good.
Bosnich - loved him. Those penalty saves 
Yorke - best striker I've seen for us
Barry - consistency personified
Taylor - absolute legend and very underrated
Staunton - consistency again
Merson - Magic
Martinez - best goalkeeper we've had in that entire period
Grealish - We'll never produce another like him in the academy
McGinn - the heartbeat of the current side

So many more I could have picked
 

16 minutes ago, Tom13 said:

I miss the Moreno-Luiz-Buendia linkups. Joy to watch.

Yep I can't wait to have him back even if it's just off the bench for the first few weeks.

I really think we were missing someone like him against Sheffield United to provide that bit of craft we needed to break them down

31 minutes ago, CVByrne said:

This just made me think. I can't remember last time Emi faced a penalty. Have we had any penalties against us this season? I'm trying to remember one now and can't think of one. We definitely have had very few against us if we've had any.

Probably something else to chalk down to th high line. 

I think you could be right. At least I can't think of any off the top of my head.
 

I was torn between Mcginn and Pau.

Went with McGinn but couldn't argue against most on the list

21 hours ago, rodders0223 said:

How the absolute feck has he not been capped by ROI

I ask myself this all the time. Ludicrous given the standard of midfielder we currently have.

As for Finn playing for Villa, I just don't see it with the fact we've pushed on so much in the past year under Emery.

Will still have a cracking career though. Could be like another Whittingham at Championship level

On 21/11/2023 at 08:51, StanBalaban said:

A client of mine is a lawyer. He's not working with the Villa in any capacity (nor is he a Villa fan), but does a lot with corporate media and sports organisations. 

He seems to think our next kit supplier will be Puma. Heard anything to match this from your side of the fence?

It'll be interesting to see if they can perfect the "wet look" kit that'll be synonymous with us winning our first league title for 43 years

6 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said:

No reason why we can't lift the Europa League Trophy this season while also qualifying for next season's CL with our final league position.

I'd be happy with that.

I can think of a reason... we're not in it 

I get what you meant though. We've got to be aiming for both