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I live in Stafford no transport !any fans near Stafford going can give me a lift gladly pay petrol or money for drinks? 

1 hour ago, Villan_of_oz said:

I don't know but I bet it's more than Mile has missed in his whole life!

One last season against QPR (then scored winner) and 1 this year I believe.

Birmingham Mail say he is fit ! Only those I listed they put as not available! Oh!! We’ll find out soon enough! 

Yes he is fit only injuries are jedinak gabby Andre Green Lansbury and Grealish (last two in training so not far off) all others fit for today. Of course Taylor suspended so hopefully same team bar Taylor . 

1 hour ago, wilko154 said:

This is not true, when Leeds went down they were a 'big club', same with all of the clubs I mentioned previously. Unfortunately we are only just hanging onto our big club status...

We currently have bigger support but this will dwindle over the next few years should we stay down in this division. It's noticeable at Villa Park already this season, a couple of losses and people stop coming.

If it dwindles then goodbye to those that only follow villa when they are winning or in the premier league. Different times but we've always had big crowds in the lower leagues. 

I'd rather we have the supporters that will support no matter what division we are in than those who are 'plastic' and only want to support us if winning or in the top league. 

Most of us 'old farts' were there in the 70's in division 3 and will be here no matter what! 

6 minutes ago, bradarmstrong_ said:

Why can't we play like this from kick off. 

Because believe it or not and this may come as a surprise there is another team other than villa on the pitch and sometimes we can't play the way the fans want to. I bet it'll be Bristol are a shit team etc etc. We've not looked in much trouble I think our keepers only had to make one save whereas their keeper has had to make 2-3 ;-)

58 minutes ago, TreeVillan said:

Think this is the first time I've seen him play and happy to say I'm very impressed. Keep it up son, the world is your Lobster

Fixed for ya! Mais oui mais oui! 

18 hours ago, TrentVilla said:

I thought Fonz terrible.

He was good in Happy Days had a neat jacket and bike at least I thought he did . 

Yeah I'm moving house this weekend and phoned them to ask when tickets are posted and should I change address with them now. They said they will be posting tickets this week and I should get mine before this weekend! But they said if it doesn't arrive to call them Monday and they would get a replacement sent out. I'm having all post redirected anyway. 

Hang on a bit when we lose a friendly the players are cursed (it is only a pre seasonget fit thingy) and we couldn't beat a nothing side. We win and it's too early to judge! What it is to be a fan eh? Judge before a ball is kicked judge after we lose (they are sh*t) judge after we win(too early). Roll on the season then the real crap can hit the fan (pun intended) 

Forget signing some whiz kid or whoever who may not get game time for a while. we are told we have some decent youngsters so how about we blood them ? Give em a chance 

3 hours ago, Eastie said:

United have a 12 month option to extend his deal in 2018 .

Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has signed a new contract at Manchester United which keeps him at the club until June 2018 with the option to extend for a further year.

Johnstone, 23, has come through United's academy system and has been with the club since he was 10 years old. Sam has represented the club at every level before being promoted to the first-team squad.

Johnstone told ManUtd.com: "I am delighted to have signed a new contract. I have been with the club since I was 10 years old and have grown up here. The last 13 years have flown by and I have enjoyed every moment of my time here so far. I am working with world-class goalkeepers every day and now I am going to use all that experience to push myself and show the manager what I can do."

Jose Mourinho said: "Sam is a goalkeeper with great potential. He is a very professional young man with a great attitude to the game. He has progressed immensely even during my short time at the club. I am delighted he has committed his future to Manchester Un

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Oct/Goalkeeper-Sam-Johnstone-signs-new-Manchester-United-deal.aspx

Thanks eastie didn't know that but from what Jose says he is highly regarded so I can't for the life of me see what the coaches on here find wrong with the loan deal. They may take up the option so they get money for him but I wouldn't be amiss if he signed for us. As someone said he knows a good player via he's watched villa a long time, so have I (56 years to be exact) and I've seen some great and some duff players and Johnstone is not one of the duff ones!

According to the report he has 1 year left on his contract so he could be signed permanently as he would be cheap or a tribunal ? I suspect it could be a loan with a buy clause. He may not be the brilliant keeper expected by the numerous coaches on this forum but he got better as he played for us so this to me is a decent signing! 

1 hour ago, AshVilla said:

Is strategy steve at it again.

Just pick a formation and stick with it.

So play the same rigid formation but not change it for the circumstances?

i thought the sign of a good manager and good players (and we do have them) is to be able to play different formations?.

lets become predictable and all the teams know we only play one way in one formation. I would hope he does change formation when the need arises.

Myhill? The one that we had but let go? Don't seem to remember fans saying we should keep him he'll be a good or great keeper ? 

Johnstone grew in confidence as the season progressed. What's saying he won't get better? I believe the people at villa (and those IN the game) to know better than some fans who have qualified as coaches playing a computer game!  :-)

Has terry a history of racism? No. Is he  a racist? No more than anyone else. He's not s member of EDL, BNP or any racist organisation. 

Ive had fans around me calling players black so and so's but that's in the heat of the moment! And doesn't make them a racist (as far as I know)

From someone at the end of racism from all and sundry I know a racist by his persistent actions and a racist has persistent actions! Terry does not. He is no more a racist as I am an aryan right wing white supremacist.

11 hours ago, MarkLillis said:

Life for a Villa fan....this players shit that players crap the other players too old....

We all have opinions but really none of these players who are supposed to be crap would have had careers in the premier league if they were actually as bad as some on this site make out.

i have an idea let's first see if they sign for Villa,then (even more radical this one) watch how the play for us and then form a more informed opinion ✌️

 

Jeebus! I think you are in the wrong place. That is some sound and profound logic which some cannot compute. That is some novel idea and so radical! But don't hold yer breathe! Never gonna happen! 

(I agree with you 100% and have always said the same thing) 

That's what I meant they are meaningless games and should not really be an indicator of the season to come. We've lost in preseason with O'Neill in charge but our season was not that bad. I meant the over the top moaning will start! 

Just wait till we lose a pre season friendly (which mean sweet FA as it is just for fitness etc), but as usual the usual suspects will be out in force with thier told you so's and we are crap's etc. 

1 minute ago, lexicon said:

But pace is everything on FIFA mate. 

yeah s**t - forget you must base all your opinions on Fifa whatever the number is and the only thing that matters - Pace.

I actually thought reading the game and knowing positioning and being able to string a pass or win a header when needed and make a tackle when needed was the thing! 

Never played it but I suppose I'll have to play Fifa to get a real grasp of football! 

Everyone concerned about Terry's age etc. May not be in the same league but when we got Paul McGrath he had dodgy knees hardly ever trained but his timing of tackles and perception of play and situations made up for his age and knees. 

If Terry can read the game like McGrath did and do the right things then what's the problem? 

Terry will be a great motivator and watch him give a right b****cking to anyone that doesn't pull his weight.

I bet you Terry is sharper and fitter than most of the players in his position in the Championship.

He will help the likes of Chester, Bree, Taylor and the young guns like Grealish and Green and RHM and the other good youth.

For 1 year contract - and what he will bring it's a no-brainer just my humble opinion.

2 hours ago, Paddywhack said:

I've been changing between "meh" and "that'd be amazing" for the last few weeks. Now it's happening I'm pretty bloody chuffed.

You got a pretty chuff?? My Bad in all the excitement of coming back onto VillaTalk for a new season I misread it! :-)

On 27/03/2017 at 21:35, John said:

The goals from the game were shown the following evening on TV. What happened to the footage I do not know I think we all thought that it was recorded over by a Liverpool fan but I think John Lerwill might have mentioned once that all hope is not yet lost that it might turn up again one day. 

Ah! Ok but I remember Gary newbon )or whoever) apologise the following evening that the cameras were not there to cover the game so there must have been some obscure footage from somewhere! 

2 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said:

I was at that Liverpool game. What a night!!

Me too and itv (central tv) took cameras to derby county and so there is no footage of that game as far as I know! Those were great times for us old farts!! 

Or we draw