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20 minutes ago, Follyfoot said:

It’s been four long years and 16 days, since he went away........

Sounds like a Morrissey lyric

I look at a team that is on the cusp of signing Wilson, who may be really good for one full season, if they’re lucky,  and thank McGrath that isn’t us.. It made my Sunday.. I predict Bruce getting sacked in Autumn ‘21 and Wilson will be injured, so the media can say it was unlucky on Bruce..

The point I want to make is, I think we’re in a better position as club than I’ve seen for years so I’m not going to panic just yet.

UTV

4 minutes ago, nick76 said:

I think it depends who else you get in and that will only be determined in October in hindsight.  If you were drawing up you transfer list with let’s say 100m budget for this team, would you spend 6-8m on Swift? I think many wouldn’t 

I wouldn't disagree with you on this; transfers don't come in the order you'd ideally want so it does really depend on what the final position looks like.. On whether I'd spend 6-8m on Swift,, again a good point, I'm not sure I would, but that is without knowing the dynamics of the squad..  

In the next phase of our evolution we will need to have a solid group of midfielders that can rotate in to the team with very little impact to the overall team performance. I'm guessing Swift has the potential to be this type of player, someone who can cover for SJM or nail down a starting spot if he can acclimate to the Premier League. Also, I'm guessing Smith knows him from Brentford's 15/16 season (if I've got my timings right) so he has insight in to his personality and application. So in conclusion, I don't think this is so much 2nd or 3rd choice more just a different type of transfer target.

Gareth Southgate cold calls for motor insurance claims

I hear that Gareth Southgate eats all his food with a spoon... and pretends it's an aeroplane coming in to land

55 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said:

Same here. I started learning Italian a few years ago. But you should travel to the south of Italy. That's an experience to put it mildly. The engineers from around Rome and the north speak English, but in the south it's like walking into 1632. I ended up in the hospital in Lecce and had to explain everything to 5 doctors in Italian, cause NO **** in that hospital spoke English and I'm not even joking. 

Trust me.. the Northerners can’t speak southern Italian

2 hours ago, PieFacE said:

I was like this til the Doc came in.  He gave me hope which I wish I didn't have to be honest.  Absolutely sick of it. 

It is the hope that kills you.

Would love Prandelli but I just can't see us thinking like that.

 

I honestly think we're fixated on Sherwood and something's already set up. He's been at our games, he hasn't gone to QPR (yet). I can just see it lined up.

 

would be a real shame if we never even tried, if anyone at the club need an interpreter then PM me and I'll help you have a chat with him

Honestly terrified at what Lerner will do now.

It has happened!

Great post

QPR have made a bid for Chris Samba. The sort of experienced Premier League CB that we could do with alongside Vlaar.

 

Just want the window to close now, then we can focus on going down.

This will be the final nail... I can't cope with anymore depressing news FFS!

He's estimated at 10-12m, so you tell me?

Ok... Too ambitious.

Is Etienne Capoue totally out of the question?

Nice one Archie... great post

I try and spread the Villa religion in Calabria, when I can.

Micky Quinn never fails to wind me up. Such an end of a bell.

He is such a tool... I can't wait to hear the plop fans applauding their team when they finish lower than 10th next year.

I'm not someone who posts much, but I read VT constantly, I was really hoping that Rogers was holding out for us, after initially refusing the plop, I think he's a better manager than RM, just a feeling, no real proof, although any of you out there who have to recruit managers, will no what I mean. But, if we can't get him I'm happy with RM, although, I can see Randy getting upset that he has spoken to the reds... Still away to go I reckon!

I know Rogers turned down being part of the Liverpool process; but why do we think he's not interested in us, he doesn't really get a mention here? He may think our situation is far more appealing after following AM.

I was thinking, if it turns out that Rogers has snubbed Liverpool to throw his hat in the ring for the Villa job, and if I was making the decision (and it was my money at stake) this would make me sit and think,,, and then appoint OGS.

I can't wait for tonights suspended betting!!

The most fun we've had as Villa fans recently is when we don't have a manager.

Last years anticipation for Ancelotti in hindsight seems really funny.

excuse my ignorance; who are the bad apples?

It's clear that McLeish is operating under a salary cap, so he takes a risk and releases Makoun and takes on JJ. It failed. I can see why he was tempted, but in hindsight it looks silly. We all new deep down that JJ was an injury risk.

.... I think now would be a good time to ask... has betting been suspended?? :winkold:

when this is all over, and god I hope it's soon, there will be left, a gaping 18hrs a day when I'm not hitting refresh!