Vive_La_Villa

Just now, Jenko#4 said:

Is he now suspended for the semi first leg? He technically got two yellows so should it be a one match ban? 

Nah they all get wiped. I never knew that rule though. I guess you can’t make subs during penalties so it makes sense.

Just now, Zatman said:

I thought the yellow was a tad harsh as the crowd got him that card

Lille keeper had the ball longer at one stage in 2nd half

Card was a joke. Referee was lost out there. He held the ball for long periods but it was at his feet !

Could be my favourite Villa player ever.

24 minutes ago, juanpablosaliceband said:

I originally said 66% based on 1/2 or 4/9 betting odds. But then saw Opta have us at 75%.

I like Opta.

2 hours ago, CVByrne said:

Having lived through so much pain for Villa wanting CL so much and making it do or die was stressing me out to no end. Being defeatist is a way of avoiding the pain of failure. 

But what is failure? I think we are now a top 8 side and we can compete for trophies and CL places and win any football game against any side. If we end 7th one season and 5th and get CL another as long as we can be sustainable and compete isn't that success? 

So by that metric this season is a success a resounding one. Nothing that can happen over the final games of the season can really change that 

Once I look at it from that perspective life isn't as stressful and every game doesn't bring agonising levels of nerves and stress. 

Glad you’ve found peace.  Also remember it’s only a game.

Was never his biggest fan but I miss him. I reckon he would have thrived this season with our style of play. He was always at his best picking up the ball in the hole on the turn and that pass has been key to our success this season.

2 minutes ago, MrBlack said:

It does when you consider they're friends and both footballers.

But when he then wears it and dances around in it to have that posted on social media, it does make you wonder...  

tbf it’s not like we’re a rival. Not until next season anyway

11 minutes ago, CVByrne said:

If we end up 5th sporting wise the Europa League is a better competition next season as there are no CL sides dropping into it. So surely we'd be amongst the favourites to win it. Also if we can make the final of The ECL we'll have a decent enough seeding for Europa.

The loss of the extra CL place for Prem was a blip this season most seasons there will be 5 and with Europa we'll have an opportunity to win that and qualify.

5th and Europa League of that's what it ends up as is progression. Sporting fate robbed it of being CL qualification this year but of we get to 70 points whatever happens that's a huge achievement with the injury problems we've had. 

I worry a little this summer about the finances but seeing how Rogers has turned out so far is encouraging in terms of recruitment. While a season with Ramsey, Mings and Buendia back fit would be welcome boost. Duran is progressing too. 

Who are you and what have you done to @CVByrne! 

44 minutes ago, Follyfoot said:

Apparently, they’re expecting quite a few Villa fans in the home end this evening

50k stadium and I think they average 40k in the league so probably would have been easy to get tickets.

I’m more pissed off about my Bayern and City double.  City destroyed them too! 

4 minutes ago, holteend1982 said:

It's just a bit of fun, dunno why it  seems to upset some people I understand it's all in our own hands and if we don't finish 4th we don't deserve it, the whole coefficient thing just added another layer to it all and another way to enjoy games I never really would have been too bothered about. 

Yeh I don’t get the big deal. It’s not like fans went out and purchased replica Arsenal and City shirts and then got a tattoo of a cannon shooting out a blue moon on their arses.

Fans just watched some games that they probably wouldn’t have bothered normally.  

We win tomorrow and West Ham, Liverpool go out we’ll be flying the flag too! 

4th it is!!

2 minutes ago, Zatman said:

The coefficient crap has ruined a lot of fun of this season, our best season in nearly 30 years.

Beat Lille and people miserable Liverpool lost. Beat Arsenal away and people now sulking Dortmund won as a trophy is not as important as being an also ran in the Champions League

I think you’re overstating it. Most people don’t care that much about the whole coefficient thing and are delighted with the season. It just feels the opposite online and normally from the same few people.

Totally get those that would rather have the conference over top 4 but it reminds me a bit of the Stanford Marshmallow experiment. 

I’m happy to hold off celebrating a conference league for future success.  

But we’ll do both anyway so it doesn’t matter.

5 hours ago, maqroll said:

It should be noted that Atairos is backed (massively) by Comcast, which owns NBC, which has the broadcast rights to the Premier League in the U.S., on a deal through 2027. This is a potentially huge aspect to all of this. Not only do they want the league to succeed as a "product", but they'll want to back their own horse (Villa) to challenge at the very top. 

Don’t they own Sky too?

Anyway of checking where someone is in the list ?

6 hours ago, jackbauer24 said:

I'd take either; the fan wanting a trophy and the logical side wanting the potential for greater growth in the CL.

Unfortunately, it's not a case of one of the other... It could be both, but I imagine the likelihood of it being neither is actually greater.

And that would be a devastating end to an incredible season. So close but so far.

Odds on fav for 4th and favourites for the conference  league yet the likelihood of neither is greater ?  I had to double check your username when I read this.

You and any other doubters can get a very tasty 7/4 on Spurs getting 4th. Might soften the blow.

5 hours ago, MotoMkali said:

They get paid? Then they buy new homes elsewhere. Perhaps on a site developed by NSWE

I get that, it just feels like something that will get a lot of opposition from somewhere. Especially if a lot of the local residents don’t own their properties. 
 

I may be wrong about that though.

It’s B all day long but we can do both. One last push. 

I think we can finish 4th but I’m still confused by the co-efficient and why people are saying the spot has gone.
 

If City, Villa and Bayer win their respective cups. Surely it’s still pretty tight to get 5th spot ?

He carries the team. People are saying he’s overhyped because of the penalties but take the penalties away and he’s still been Chelsea’s best player by a mile and looks quality every game. 
 

Anyway back on topic. Ollie to grab a brace on Saturday.

Just now, nick76 said:

Just reading last week and so far this week, it feels like some are suffering more than just banter to be honest

I think it’s just one windup merchant and others responding. 

If people are getting stressed then I agree. They need to chill out. We’ve had an amazing season no matter what happens. 

Are people really getting stressed though? I thought it was all a bit of banter during the games.