AvfcTheObsession

Looks like Gabby was right about Leeds then, just picked the wrong week to say it, got them fired up against us but been awful since.

In fairness he finished 3rd last season, and has won more of his first 100 games than Klopp did for Pool.

Looked poor lately though so he's going to need good performances and results in the next couple of games.

10 hours ago, Stevo985 said:

I'm CIMA qualified.

Yeah it sounded like a great job. Not sure of the level in terms of seniority (business partner can mean anything really) but it sounded a pretty senior role from the description.
To be doing something like that in the football industry would be perfect for me. The one thing I hate about my current job is I have zero interest in the industry (aerospace_ and what we make and I think it holds me back. I find it very hard to care about parts of the job

Yeah same, I've always worked in small companies (plus a stint in public) or industries where I've had to pretend to be interested in the interview to get the job, knowing really I don't know a lot about the products and then I struggle to get interested. I also feel like I spend too much time on Excel, not sure if that will ever change  

On 14/10/2020 at 19:39, Stevo985 said:

I didn't really think I would get one. I think I could have done the job, but the job was Finance Business Partner at Manchester City FC so the competition, especially at the moment, would have been ridiculous. 

That sounds a dream job. Are you CIMA or ACCA qualified presumably?

I'm on my final year of CIMA and hoping things get more interesting job wise (not football levels of interesting but you know!) After I qualify.

I'd agree Konsa and Luiz definitely increased significantly, think Mings slightly and Trez worth about what we paid.

Personally don't think we would get back what we paid for Nakamba or El Ghazy (12m and 9m respectively was it?). Don't know what we paid for Guilbert and Targett id say is worth about what we paid upfront (11m).

Is Rego a Villa fan?

Franks there were rumours he was Wolves but then other rumours of Albion if I recall.

I'd agree Chris, think if both teams are in similar positions Derby get slightly better crowds. Both have won big things in 70s/80s but Forest due to European success get lauded as a bigger club which is probably harsh on Derby.

Would like both back in the PL.

Quite refreshing seeing Everton up there, another traditional club who've not really hit the heights in recent times. Would love Villa and Everton both to gatecrash the top 6 in the next couple of years.

I wonder if further down the line we will make a move for Mohamed Elneny, could see Sawiris liking having a couple of Egyptians on the books, and AEM leaves at the end of the season.

11 minutes ago, DCJonah said:

This. They've jumped at the chance to gloat these last few years, and well deserved, they've been brilliant. 

But after waiting decades to be finally well above us, it would be hilarious if it actually only lasted for 3 seasons before they were back in our shadow.

It was difficult to continue my initial praise with many of their supporters as so many were 'Villa this, Grealish that' with pinned tweets about Villa despite their club having its best ever season at PL level.

Like you say, the way some talked like Villa were never coming out the Championship, to then do it in half the time it took them, if this flips very quickly we will be sure to let them know about it  

3 hours ago, It's Your Round said:

Since moving away from the midlands 12 years ago I’ve not listened to BBC WM, reading back through this thread though has rekindled fond memories of just how desperately jealous the small heath, boggies and dog heads can be. I’ve missed winding the rocket polishers up on a Monday morning. 

I remember before saying my son will have free choice who he supports. But I've since decided he isn't joining any of those bitter, obsessed fan bases or glory hunting either, so it's AVFC or no one.

'Whether you support the Villa or another local team, you'll only be looking out for the Villa result either way son'.

Had to laugh when I heard a Wolves fan on WM said we should enjoy beating Liverpool 7-2 as we would still be getting relegated

Must be a bit rattled that we aren't the same team as last season and getting concerned their time above us could be very short lived.

Personally I think they will still be a few places higher but be funny to see their reactions and start to panic if we can stay above them for a while into the season.

1 hour ago, blunther said:

Ah yes, I fondly remembers Leeds winning the European Cup. What a night that was.

I think when comparing Leeds and Villa trophy hauls it's only fair to use since 1919 when Leeds were formed. They couldn't exactly have been winning trophies when we were initially around 1900.

5 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said:

This is a bit 'if my aunty had balls she'd be my uncle' isn't it.

This also answers his own question as to why another club managed by a local man called Dean Smith dont get the same praise or acknowledgement.

Maybe hes not going anywhere. I'm starting to doubt he even exists, if he was that good and available for around £20m, wanted to come to England, surely others would be in for him. He's just a figment of our imagination. None of us have seen him in the flesh.

I think all the signings we've made this summer are with the first eleven in mind, pushing previous starters to the bench (Trez for Traore eventually). Rashica wouldn't fit that bill as he's good enough to start but isnt dislodging Grealish or Watkins and as mentioned we've signed Traore for RW.

51 minutes ago, villalad21 said:

Rashica: Are we worthy for you now?

Think he would only be worthy for Leeds, mate.

10 minutes ago, useless said:

I don't think you can truely judge the transfer window until after the season, or at least until a good proportion of it has been played, I'm sure many would have given an high rating to our signings last summer but maybe not so much by the time the season had played out, same with the summer we signed all those French players versus the end of the season. And then in January 2019 I bet there were many who weren't impressed with Hause, Mings and Carroll but turns out the first two played a big part in us getting promoted.

Mings looked a big coup to me at the time for a Championship club. Adding him to a spine of Mcginn, Grealish and Tammy meant we had the best championship squad on paper that year, hence the 10 game winning run once all fit and available.

I do feel like the amount of injuries is strange, like they are never in a rush to really get him fit as he won't make the 18 anyway.

Try and get most of the 7m back we paid and get someone else in.

Normally at least one promoted team stay up, I think it will be Leeds this season, hopefully the other two fill two spaces early doors in the bottom 3.

Believed the hype about needing to kick on to the next level? When in reality finishing 7th was a very good achievement for Wolves.

However, I suppose with no European football it doesn't keep players like Jiminez, Traore and Neves at the club long term so maybe they felt they had to go for broke or would go backwards soon anyway.

I think we will bring in a forward player who can play LW and CF (King/Rashica?) And a CM. I'd like a CB on top but think that could be dependent on Engels leaving.

So in summary I'm expecting to see 2-3 new faces.

46 minutes ago, JPAngel said:

Unless his old man is full of bluster, it doesn't look like he's off anywhere soon.

Link here.

I was believing his Dad until he said 'someone will have to pay 40 million for his services'.

Think I'd accept nearer 4.

Having seen a bit of them last night, I see Wolves being somewhere between 7th and 9th this season. Arsenal clearly stronger than last year as are Everton. Think most likely them and Leicester battling it out for 8th. Be interesting to see how that goes down with the owners and fan base, whether its acceptable due to the size of clubs above them or perceived as a lack of progress if they don't improve on last season.

If/when you do sign, Milot, no pressure but the entire season and mood of a fan base of hundreds of thousands of people rests solely on your shoulders.