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35 minutes ago, M_Afro said:

I have full on man flu today but after watching that I feel like I could run a marathon!

Easy to say now the London marathon has just been and gone!

1 hour ago, Ingers said:

 

 

Don't show this to Heck as we all know that he loves to have multiple crests in play at the same time. He will think it's countdown and ask you for 3 from the top, 2 from the middle and 4 from the bottom.

5 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said:

A.matchwinner as much as Ollie  

Saves are the equivalent of shots on target BUT goals prevented is the equivalent of goals being scored. 

Its the most relevant stat out there for me, and if you are backing it up with commanding your box and commanding the space behind your teams high line then surely it means you are the best at what you are asked to do. You then add in most time on the ball in the whole of the Prem which allows Villa to conserve energy . The greatest. 

Watkins and Emi are the only 2 first XI players where we don't have backup without there being a big dropoff in quality. It is essential that they stay fit until we can get a new backup GK and Duran develops.

52 minutes ago, Captain_Townsend said:

I'm not trying to be smart but the current location has been home to a large stadium for 125 years, at times, when it was one of the largest grounds in England.

Villa park was very different back then. It could hold twice as many people as it can now and there was no need for it to be bringing in revenue from other sources. We now need it to be multi-use with a large capacity.

The current site is sandwiched between two roads with residential housing in close proximity, limited parking  and is in an area which has one of the highest crime rates in the city. Its not really conducive to attracting masses of the paying public to fund the club's growth.

Heck has a pretty easy task of improving commercial revenue as it was pathetic under purslow. In the 22/23 season it was about 18m, which was half of what Leeds earned that season... And they were in the championship for about 20 years prior!

26 minutes ago, brummybloke said:

Need 3 more for arsenal this half and a couple cheeky yellows /niggly  injuries to Chelsea key players so they are out of the villa game but ok for their remaining games.

What are the winning euro million numbers this Friday?

23 minutes ago, bobzy said:

I like the round badge with the upside down lion. 

It's certainly unique!

22 minutes ago, MaVilla said:

how about we dont put pressure on ourselves, lets just do our business and not worry about whats next,

every time we have done it this season (spoke about expectations/wanting to do X or Y), we effed up. (ie: the twice we could have gone top etc etc)

I think mcginn especially benefits from being more relaxed going into games. Like you said, performances seem to drop when a game gets overly hyped.

8 minutes ago, imavillan said:

John Percy has written a pretty good article about it.

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Unai Emery can be Aston Villa’s Sir Alex Ferguson – instead of following him

A one-year option will keep Emery at Villa Park until 2027 as the club eyes to built on its astounding progress over last 18 months

Unai Emery is on the brink of leading Aston Villa to the Champions League and will now be asked to build a legacy to become the club’s version of Sir Alex Ferguson.

Emery has triggered a one-year option to his current contract until 2027 as ambitious owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens move to keep the highly-rated Basque coach at Villa Park.

Sawiris and Edens have driven the decision to discuss new terms with Emery, with further negotiations planned for the summer over a lucrative, long-term deal.

NSWE want to offer Emery the platform to lead the club towards an even brighter future, with regular excursions in the Champions League regarded as just the start.

 

The huge commitment to Emery is viewed as essential and deserved, after a remarkable transformation in 18 months.

Suggests that it was an extension option on his existing contract rather than a brand new one. Makes sense to announce it now, as speculation on summer managerial vacancies is ramping up, and Emery won't want the distraction of media speculation about his job affecting the players.

Sounds like he will get a brand new deal in the summer, which will no doubt come with a pay rise and maybe a (formal) increase in his responsibilities.

The new badge has disappeared

15 minutes ago, Tom13 said:

Well clearly he must have shown something before, hence why we signed him.

Its similar to Martinez. Emi was not high on up on the list of targets based on his stats, but clearly he had ability. It was only when the'eye test' was used Emi became a top target. Rogers's stats were not exceptional but unai saw his potential. Most clubs prioritise stats to focus their search, so Rogers (and Emi) would not be high up on clubs radars.

1 minute ago, thabucks said:

WHO says it’s not been approved by the FA ? Not seen that anywhere … I trust the club have done the required due diligence with the badge in terms of liaising with the FA. 

I think MOMS mentioned something, as David Michaels had asked some people in the know about it. I know it is vague and indirect but i think DM generally has credible sources.

1 hour ago, RichW said:

If we beat Chelsea I think that put's a lot of pressure on Spurs but I wouldn't say its all but sewn up. If Villa can beat Man City and Arsenal at home then I'd argue Spurs can do the same. 

I think this is the key point. Spurs are well known for buckling under pressure, so if we have a 9pt gap before they kick a ball, it will probably negatively affect their performances.

1 hour ago, rbcuk said:

Well on the betano site they have put the new badge on the press release 

https://kaizengaming.com/aston-villa-and-betano-announce-principal-partnership/

The new badge, which hasn't gone through the required fan consultation you mean?! The FA hasn't approved it so I think the club shouldn't have issued the new badge until it is signed off as any backtracking will be embarrassing.

3 hours ago, birdman said:

Made me laugh that sour faced helmet Danny Murphy accrediting Morgan Rogers (and other players) ability to Man City on MOTD2 last night. Didn't even mention the Unai Emery affect which is clearly the biggest factor at play here.

Exactly. No one was showing any interest in Rogers prior to our bid. Even Boro fans were commenting that they pulled our pants down with a £15m offer. Its only since he came to villa that he is showing what he can do.

14 minutes ago, sidcow said:

Got rid of the bunions? 

He still has a hairy big toe, but let's not hold that against him.

21 minutes ago, PaulC said:

We're in a very good position.  Another game ticked off. Beat Chelsea go 9 pounts ahead of Spurs before they play 

If we beat Chelsea then I think 4th place is ours. Tottenham will have to win their next the games against Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool just to be level. Fair play to them if they do, but I can't see that happening.  

6 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said:

I bet he’s got a seven incher. 

Its his cojones that you should be commenting on. Like watching the opening scene of Indiana Jones & Raiders of the Lost Ark!

2 minutes ago, useless said:

He was more than an okay Champioinship player, he was statistically one of the best, for the first half of the season, a few Middlesbrough fans saying different to make themselves feel better about losing him doesn't change that. If he wasn't doing very well we wouldn't have signed him, we've got top coaching staff who can improve players, but those players have to have something about them in the first place, we can't just magically turn average players into players as good as Rogers is proving to be so far

How he played in the championships is irrelevant. I've seen enough of him playing in the premier league to see that we have got a top player. If Ramsey was fit then I'd actually start Morgan over him, given the form he is in at the moment.

71 points is usually enough for 4th, so we need 5 pts from 4 games. Very attainable, especially as 2 of those are against mid table teams with nothing to play for 

5 minutes ago, Pinebro said:

Not just the best striker 

He is the best player Ive seen supporting the club by quite a distance 

What's about Martinez?!

On 19/04/2024 at 11:22, CVByrne said:

We'll make about £20m for ECL this season if we make the final.

Will just about cover our agent fees for this season then!

It's between Emi and Watkins for player of the year, with Bailey as an honourable mention.

6 minutes ago, HeroesAndVillans said:

This is not good at all.

Its not that bad. No penalty shootout and they probably won't have that many shots as we are at home and are likely to dominate possession. He will be back for the second leg, which will be the more important.