AJ

I agree with this to an extent. I do think people go a little over the top when they don't like a footballer. Whether a player is good or not is usually a welcomed debate, but it does cross a line wishing them misery in their life. He is a footballer. You think he sucks? OK. Move on. Its not like he stole your job, shagged your missus and ran over your puppy now is it? If he did however, by all means, unleash hell. Lets just keep it in perspective though.

He would make an awesome Uber driver. How he defends, he at least knows how to give way.

Yes. He has a good physique, and he has the moves. Maybe he can get tips from Chippendales? I am sure he can do anything if he wants. Just nothing to do with stopping things.

No. With his effort last year,he couldn't stop a door.

Richards could be useful somehow, just not as a footballer.

I would rather see a Bluenose supporting tea lady with incontinence play at RB than those two.

It clearly wasn't enough.They should have offered Leeds a million to take him.

http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/2/843356753?-11177:843:0 Apparently Leeds have gone off Lescott, as his wages are too high.

Liam Palmer, anyone?

Yes, last season did happen. There was a lot of forgettable football, but there are 2 things which are unforgettable. We were relegated, and the January transfer window. The first half of the season was full of a lot of that forgettable football, and so we were at the bottom of the table. Urgent intervention from the owner was desperately required. After the previous 5 seasons of apathy, of simply being content as being part of the Premier League, we needed the owner's help. After many seasons of silence, rarely bothering to go to games, and appointment of his own cronies, it was his one big chance to save his club. What happened during January? He played his fiddle while Villa burned. Not one transfer, despite what may have been promised to Garde. Even though he was no Carson Yeung or Cellino, Randy was still a bad owner. We now have Tony. Time will tell whether he will be a good owner for us or not. It depends on what we are measuring him against. He hasn't been around long enough for a game to be played yet, but we have seen a reasonable amount of action from him. At this stage, I am happy to give him the benefit of the doubt. At least he is not Lerner.

If I owned Villa, I would still not be on twitter. However, I would go on Villa Talk, and anyone talking crap about me, I will crush you all! Nyah hahaha!!

That's because a lot of players we have are crap, must sell.

No need to get narky....

I nominate Elphick. It will give him a couple of inches. In height, I mean.

Hear hear. I am still a noob here, but I would certainly would have been someone praising his arrival too.

What McScoremack brings to the party is not just his ability to score goals, but his ability to provide assists, which is just as, if not more impressive than his ability to score. The past season, we have had a serious lack of enablers as we played literally and figuratively pointless sideways and backwards football. I am expecting more goals from the likes of Rudy once he finds his feet ( Hint: Rudy, they are those floppy things at the end of your legs. FFS use them.), and Ayew especially, with Grealish and Tish to occasionally chip in, as R Mac will hopefully provide that creativity.

Just went back and read the first page of your thread. Its funny how the pendulum of opinion swings.

http://www.insidefutbol.com/2016/08/04/leeds-united-consider-joleon-lescott-swoop-as-aston-villa-prepared-for-free-transfer/298278/ How DARE you, Leeds?! You are a great and mighty club, but this sort of thing could make you a bit unpopular. Super Joleon has been one of the best defenders we have had at Villa Park, and you want to simply pinch him off us? His skills and commitment to the club are without question, and if you were to take him, you would break every Villa fan's heart. He is sure to make your defence rock solid and guarantee you promotion back to the Premier League where you belong.

He comes with plaudits, but his stats are a bit worrying. Also, he may be down the pecking order for targets in that position. Personally, I am well aboard the Jedinak train. Anyhoo, welcome, friend.

That would be..hilarious! Kind of like finding out Coke and Pepsi are the same company.

You can get special Bamford pants? That is very innovative. Pants are such a forsaken foray in men's fashion. At least he isn't pushing a fragrance or another bloody shirt. Where can I get these pants?