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His boy wearing an Argentina shirt. The French will want him banned from ever playing for the national team again.

Isco's been released from his contract.

Yes, I agree on also looking at younger players with potential higher ceilings. It's just about having a nice balance of experience and youth. It doesn't have to be fully focussed in one direction. Ashley Young, at 37 has shown what having that know how and experience can contribute to games even when he isn't as physically quick or quite at the same core strength as he used to be. Hopefully we keep bringing in players from a range of backgrounds and level of experience. Variety is the spice of life!

Zaha is a full on shit-house on the pitch. Winds me and the opposition right up. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it though and it's actually an asset in a way. He also delivers in terms of goals and assists. At 30, he's still got plenty of good years in the tank. His sort of experience and talent would be a great addition to Villa. I'd be all for it on a 3 and a half year contract.

Well, McGinn was un-droppable after that thundering masterclass on Thursday

I should be talking about Uni but I can't stop watching this

The bread should be dipped into the bacon fat in the pan. No need for butter.

He really isn't a prime example. People wanting to see more of him are because he hasn't really had poor games aside from the Man Utd back-pass mistake. Other players have made mistake after mistake and still get game time yet. The guy seems like a good level box-to-box midfielder yet isn't given minutes to carry on showing it after previous, somewhat promising displays. Chambers has played well most games he's been involved in yet barely gets a look in. It's not some magical myth that decent players don't get given a fair share of game-time, especially when the team and some players struggle week after week.

It's been a lot of energy and bluster, some moments of magic but a huge number of frustrating moments. As mentioned, for an ex-winger, the final ball into the box is poor on far too many occasions. I know his role is high-energy but he's constantly on the wrong side of the opposition attacker and prone to giving away penalties or having to let them run through to avoid a card/penalty. It would be excusable if the attacking play resulted in produce, ala, Trent AA but there's not a lot. It's the same things happening time and time again. He's still a very good player, he has attributes but he's not got that competition or threat to his role. The one we do have is out on loan. Hopefully, under UE, the mistakes and clumsy-ness reduces but he can't transform all the players at once. I love Cash's energy and work-rate but it only gets you so far.

At the same time, I think it can show how much a well drilled team can do against the opposite. It just adds weight that it's not as simple as Emery is watching, got to impress him. Sometimes, I think people are so consumed on ourselves that we forget that there's an elite level opposition who are being set-up to counteract our dangers. It's not as simple as playing a 4-2-3-1 and then everything clicks. From what I've seen and read about UE, however, I don't think it will be as perplexing to him. He's probably encountered this sort of thing many times and I know from personal experience how much a mind-set can be altered with the right guidance. As long as you trust the person guiding then I think every player needs to be judged freshly over the next few months. Some players will not get on board and that's fine, they can move on or rot and get a poorer contract next move but those that are willing to go with him and listen will hopefully be better versions of what we have now. All that message wasn't aimed your direction btw, I just quoted you and started replying to one thing and then went off on a tangent, haha.

Carlos Queiroz.

I didn't pay a lot of attention to him at Arsenal but always felt he was on a hiding to nothing there after Wenger. Perhaps if they'd have given him the same time and patience afforded to Arteta, he would have been fine. He clearly appreciates trust and being allowed to do his thing rather than everything micromanaged for him elsewhere. This feels like such a good fit. It will take time for things to really get going but at the same time, I think he'll be able to get a far more coherent tune out of what we've got now. He seems like a bloody good bloke too who just wants to do well for others and not his own ego. Superb.

Messi11 is the forum clown Villatalk deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll hunt him. Because he can take it.

That is class!

Would rather have seen Sanson get some 1st team minutes in his legs. I don't want to rag on John but things slowed down and passes went astray again. The feel-good vibes from the game probably stopped the grumbles but if he were brought on at 0-0 and the same performance was there then it would be a bit more brutal.

Sometimes it isn't rocket science. Stick him next to Dougie and they're going to work. There's obviously far more to it but in its simplest form, them 2 roaming makes sense. Gerrard was paid a fortune and couldn't grasp the basics. Play players in positions they are comfortable in, play players in positions they are good in, play players that all fit that system and watch them work with far more cohesion.

I hope we appoint someone quickly. In the age of having everything instantly, it already feels like we've been waiting forever for the new manager

As far as typos go, that's probably the most brutal I've ever seen on here. Even better that you didn't realise for a few replies

I think that's the first post of yours where I've read it and felt in a better place after doing so. Genuinely raised a smile. I will sleep well tonight.

Splash the cash on a top notch manager. It's the most important role. They will pay for themselves in not having to sign another Dendonker whilst Sanson and Marv sit on the bench doing feck all. Sell the project and break the bank for somebody proven who we know can do the business.

I imagine some fisti-cuffs on that bus home.

Begging for the pay-off. I don't blame him. He was fortunate enough to be employed at such a club on a massive wedge. Why would you resign and give it all up. The club have to take the hit on a poor choice. Appoint someone who will rally the fans back together and maybe not play favourites when picking a team.

The guy is aging like a banana left on a radiator for weeks. Problem is, if he gets rid of Gerrard, I don't trust him with the next appointment. The Deano appointment was logical from most angles.

Why not Sanson over Dendonker when chasing the game? Give the guy some minutes and a chance ffs.

Please don't rush him back in desperation. Great to see him walking but clearly a long way to go yet.