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3 minutes ago, GarethRDR said:

Archer situation is the new can we still loan Januzaj.

I think we could have done if Hull got promoted, but can't now. 

13 minutes ago, fruitvilla said:

That's what Sky are trying to get people betting on.

Fixed that for you  

40 minutes ago, GlobalVillan said:

Have you been to Blues away? And not in the secure coaches?

Not trying to be a smart arse but have you?

 

I have been to Blues away, actually.

A selection of violent incidents which have occurred surrounding Old Firm matches in the past few years:

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A CELTIC supporter who repeatedly stabbed a Rangers fan in a "frightening and vicious attack" hours after an Old Firm match was yesterday jailed for four years.

 

Shaun Duffy, 30, knifed Brian Duncan in Glasgow's Springcroft Bar and Diner.

 

Duncan was left with serious spinal injuries and still suffers pain, months after the attack.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/celtic-fan-jailed-for-four-years-1026693

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Three men have been taken to hospital in Glasgow after stabbings reportedly took place during a “horrific mass brawl” between Rangers and Celtic supporters in the city centre.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/glasgow-stabbing-fight-rangers-celtic-old-firm-police-a8848541.html

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A thug who ambushed a man close to death following a Celtic and Rangers game has been jailed for five years and one month.

 

Kyle Beard, 27, brutally stabbed Celtic fan Francis McCann, 48, in the neck during a mass brawl in Glasgow's Merchant City on March 31, 2019.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-thug-who-brutally-stabbed-25724644

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A stash of weapons have been found by police following a brawl at Glasgow Green ahead of the Old Firm.

It's understood officers made the discovery after scrambling to the clash in the Gallowgate area of the city on Saturday night. Dozens of cops raced to Bell Street as they locked down the area at around 8.40pm.

The rammy - believed to have been between Rangers and Celtic fans - erupted the night before the teams played out a fiery 3-3 draw.

 

It’s understood the force were alerted over concerns that rival fans could become embroiled in pre-match violence ahead of the derby showdown at Ibrox.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsscotland/weapon-haul-found-at-old-firm-brawl-amid-glasgow-green-rammy-probe/ar-BB1lfFbt

The hatred between Villa and Blues is underappreciated by many outside of the Midlands, but its nothing like the Old Firm

8 hours ago, GlobalVillan said:

I also don't see Rangers and Celtic as worse tan Villa/Blues. Certainly not these days.

This is a wild take

Cardiff and Swansea is a more intense rivalry than a lot of the ones ranked higher here IMO. Certainly more so than Utd/City or Liverpool/Everton

2 hours ago, tinker said:

How about a loan deal, should that tempt us? 

I've never bought into any of the rumours about him potentially coming back, but now that you've said it I can definitely imagine a scenario where he's with us on loan next year

On 10/02/2022 at 08:02, JoshVilla said:

If you were born in the late 80s/early 90s, there is only one:

 

A couple of other notable mentions here

On 03/05/2024 at 10:48, lainux said:

Been impressed with Chelsea recently. Next season they will be a challenge if they keep Poch and injuries coming back. Only a mad owner would get rid of him when you can see the improvement.. but then again they do have a mad owner!

Seem to remember it took him a little while to sort his Spurs team out and really get them playing, they'll be pushing for top 4 next year imo 

Looking at his career moves so far, it seems that he wants to stay in the Midlands. He couldn't end up at Blues, could he? 

12 minutes ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said:

Thought this was the thread about small rivulets. 

Same, I've been had

3 hours ago, Cizzler said:

I wonder why secession/independence is a big issue in the U.K. (Scots, Welsh, N.I all have serious independent movements) but it barely registers in the USA.

Would California, Texas, New York, etc be stronger independently than in the USA? Do States have a greater degree of autonomy/power within the Federal system than our devolved assemblies? Or is there just less emotive baggage/more patriotism.

There are occasional murmurings and disparate movements advocating for Californian independence. They tend to be premised on the fact that if California were it's own country, it would have the fifth largest economy in the world (whether that would remain the case if they left the US is another matter altogether).

I think that more recently there has been a focus on California being politically at odds with much of the rest of America (particularly during the Trump years). I know that some proposals have advocated taking a few of the other 'progressive' Western states with them if they were to leave.

It won't happen, but it's an interesting thought experiment. You'd wonder whether Republicans could potentially get on board with the idea of a Democrat state with significant weighting in the electoral college seceeding, as it would ward of their coming electoral impotence for a little longer.

1 hour ago, Paddywhack said:

I'm going to say it. I'm going to say it then leave the thread.

Peep show? Poop show, more like. 

I like Peep show but can only watch a few episodes at a time. Funny, but gets infuriating pretty quickly.

Keeps it way off the top of the charts for me

Can't stand Always Sunny

Only Fools up until the disappointing comebacks is timeless

8 hours ago, bickster said:

Promising to nationalise the railways within 5 years apparently

How very centrist of them

How long until Starmer u-turns on this pledge?

1 hour ago, T-Dog said:

He's a poundshop Morinho - At least Jose got the titles he deserved. Klopp's career has come in a very different time too, okay we've got City up there, but it's hardly like it was under Fergie, Wenger and Jose. He's a rat, he lost his head years ago, he's been found out and now he's flapped. Shouldn't ever be consider in the top 10 Premier League managers ever.

Glad he's going. Whiney ratbag.

I'm not exactly a fan either, but seen as Liverpool have finished with 90+ points three times in the past five seasons under Klopp, I would be interested to see who is keeping him out of your top 10

2 hours ago, HalfTimePost said:

Our branding so convoluted that other clubs laying claim to our lion

 

Perfectly illustrates why some of us were sceptical about having a standalone lion instead of an actual crest

I mentioned in another thread that I cancelled my membership when it last expired as I can't really afford to get to games at the minute. The club emailed me a few weeks ago with an offer to sign back up, I would assume it was a mass email sent out to people who had previously had a membership but cancelled/let it expire.

Presumably if I'd taken that offer up, I'd have been able to sign up without auto-renew, only for that feature to be taken away a few weeks later.

Really not a good look from the club

5 minutes ago, imavillan said:

So, i've just had this email sent to me from the club re a change to t&c's

I suppose this is one way of increasing revenue!!!!!

Not a smart move if you ask me.

 

Piss takers

26 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said:

 Tammy Abraham links and ideas are just fan service. 
 

 

Villa fans in overly nostalgic shocker

9 hours ago, Genie said:

Probably not the best time to mention I just made £2.5k on crypto  

Impressive stuff mate, you're on fire!

Just now, bickster said:

Yeah I just assumed… 

Anarcho-communist

At this stage I look at the US and just think the whole place has gone insane 

2 hours ago, bickster said:

Meanwhile a person has set himself on fire outside the courthouse in NY just as jury selection was complete.

These MAGAs are mentally ill

Not a MAGA type apparently, identifed himself as an anarcho-communist online and held some strong/odd views about cryptocurrency.

Being named online as Max Azzarello for anyone who wants to do some digging on Twitter etc.

18 minutes ago, bobzy said:

Would you rather watch Real Madrid at Villa Park, or see Aston Villa lift a trophy is the more accurate analysis.

 

You go for the former, I'd rather the latter.

Nailed it  

3 minutes ago, Keyblade said:

Palmer is just 1 off of him to be fair

Hadn't appreciated that he had that many assists as well, some season for him

I'm more bothered about Ollie breaking 20 league goals, incredible that no one has done it for us in the top division for so long. I'm sure he'll be doing everything in his power for the golden boot though