AvonVillain

1 hour ago, duke313 said:

How did Leicester actually manage to get relegated with Youri, Maddison and Barnes in their team

Wonder if Leicester fans posed the same question about us with, er, Joleon Lescott, Gabby & Jordan Ayew...?

14 minutes ago, PaulC said:

Its not hatred it is wanting players to contribute more.

We all know it isn't 'hatred'. At least, most of us do... unless you are easily manipulated or infatuated by current trends. Personally, can't wait for this particular stupidity to pass just as quickly as I scroll past anyone who uses such childish terms.

Every single player knows King Unai can improve them as a player. Must be such a rewarding and gratifying experience all round.

5 minutes ago, MaVilla said:

In reality tho, you could argue the pre Sheff Utd form was far, far above what we could have reasnably expected, so maybe the post Sheff Utd form is more....realistic?, and the pre Sheff Utd form was operating at above our sustainable/expected leve.

... or simply sustained. Difficult enough for the 3 (ONLY 3!!) teams above us to keep winning game after game.

2 minutes ago, VillaChris said:

I know they're all playing tomorrow but to be just 5 points off 1st at this relatively late stage of the season is a real achievement.

It really, genuinely is. I honestly think if we'd been luckier with injuries (same for many teams) this season we wouldn't be talking about 'only' making the top 4, but something historic and Leicester-esque.

3 minutes ago, Pinebro said:

United getting out played again.

We all know what that means 

Never known anything quite like it. Teams go through various periods across a season, but Man United being thoroughly awful for the overwhelming majority and still being where they are in the league and able to win a cup demonstrates that money is the dominant factor in this league. Not team spirit or an outstanding manager or tactics or coaching or any of that. Just loads of money.

1 hour ago, MWARLEY2 said:

We are starting to see what he is going to be like for us  . Kai Havertz height but with Nigel Reo Coker strength and JJ dribbling 

Wow, now I'm worried. Brilliant carrying the ball forward today by all accounts. It's clear what Unai can bring to his game to make him a first teamer.

That's 18 wins in the PL this season, with the record being 21 in 92-93 under Big Ron. Could Unai get the record?

Happy for anyone to step in and broaden it out further back...

18th win in the league. Same amount as we had all last season.

Felt certain that corner going in. Come on Villa clean sheet!

KKH coming on for debut!

Paul Robinson changed his mind about Villa after second goal.

Don't wanna be greedy but we really REALLY need a + goal difference over Spurs.

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (WHO?) -KONSA!!!!!!

Paul Robinson giving anything claret & blue a bit of kicking on 5Live.

Great play Rogers.

Nervous.

Massive game now that Spurs have (inevitably after being behind) won.

11 minutes ago, RichW said:

Would love to be excited about Luton leading Spurs but seen this script a few times with Spurs in the second half. Plus Luton love throwing a lead away! Fingers crossed they can hold on. 

That is definitely the script. 1-1. Come on Luton.

Early goal from Luton against Spurs. can see where this one is going ..........

34 minutes ago, AVTuco said:

I'm pretty sure we'll win. 

Ah, relief! I'll forego the emotional roller coaster of following the game in that case and simply tune in to MOTD later for the promised glory.

37 minutes ago, paul514 said:

I wouldn’t expect much from him, even if he was back for say the last 5 games he is going to be very rusty and not 100% match fit 

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

50 minutes ago, Captain_Townsend said:

All that space, we own, behind the current North stand just crying out for development.

That's what I thought! Can't we just make the pitch much, much longer, and extend the Witton and Trinity accordingly!? That would bump up capacity!!!

(NB. above contains comedic devices)

5 hours ago, UpTheVilla26 said:

I have laughed at some of it because it is so bloody stupid that Barton himself can't be being serious.

Exactly this. He knows what he's doing. he knows it attracts attention. Nothing else matters. The fact that anyone even bothers to respond is the motivating factor.