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  1. AvfcTheObsession
    Only equivalent because we've closed a stand Us getting 35k is actually 7.5k empty seats if we are being honest. Still a very good number for the Championship mind.
  2. AvfcTheObsession
    I always thought he was more of a 'glamour' appointment. Won the CL, speaks well and several different languages, wears a smart suit. Whereas I felt we needed more of a rough and ready type who could rebuild and get us back to basics at the same time. We haven't done the basics for years, and we still aren't doing them. I'd like to give RDM a bit more time (the 5 games in October), but if Preston is a disaster on Saturday I may wish to revise that.
  3. AvfcTheObsession
    That's great. Just sent the payment over via Paypal now. Looking forward to milking the offers ahead of the Ryder Cup/Football this weekend.
  4. AvfcTheObsession
    Looking to get back in to this and tempted by the better value yearly membership over monthly. Can Joe/Ben advise if there is any discount for Villa Talk members? Thanks
  5. AvfcTheObsession
    It's not the entire squad though, our starting XI regularly contains Cissokho/Amavi, Bacuna, Westwood, Ayew and sometimes Gestede. 4-5 players from last season or before that.
  6. AvfcTheObsession
    The formula (as in the system) changed when Tshibola came on and we dropped the stupid 5 at the back experiment. Later on Gestede caused a bit of mayhem in the box. Start with something similar tonight system wise and we should look much better than we did first half v Newcastle, although I'd still leave Gestede as an impact sub.
  7. AvfcTheObsession
    First half was shocking, we were very lucky Gayle missed an absolute sitter, and then Diame right at the start of the second half. Rather than the players I blame the first half on the manager sending them out playing in a stupid, negative system which didn't suit us or the game considering we had quality midfielders such as Diame, Ritchie and Shelvey to contend with.
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    No, I read earlier they are on sale tonight, cash turnstiles £32.50
  9. AvfcTheObsession
    He does need to stop shoehorning them all into the starting XI, it's good to have options to change it off the bench anyway. I've been disappointed with Elphick and Jedinak so far, but I think you are a bit quick to write signings off as crap, I mean Jedinak has started what 2 games for us? He can't be over the hill yet, he's played 90mins in the Prem for palace this year. I also thought DeLaet could have a good season, as he's 27 and was good at this level a couple of years back according to Leicester's fans, obviously we won't see him this season now to find out.
  10. AvfcTheObsession
    In lots of ways they did, if they didn't fight we wouldn't have got back into the game second half.
  11. AvfcTheObsession
    CM is weak and it is an important position. I don't agree he doesn't have a good squad though, our attacking options (Kodjia, Ayew, McCormack, Grealish) are some of the best in the league. Defensively I would say we have 2 good LBs at this level, and 2-3 good CBs, then De Laet and Bacuna are both decent options at RB. I think setting us up 4-3-3 in some games and 4-4-2 in others (providing Tshibola is one of the 2) should be enough to beat a lot of teams in this league.
  12. AvfcTheObsession
    Di Matteo out if this happens.
  13. AvfcTheObsession
    All's well that ends well! Div. 1 safety assured (finishing 6th) and a trophy in the bank! Happy days.
  14. AvfcTheObsession
    Hopefully the fact we will get better crowds for games against the less 'glamorous sides' (without wishing to offend them) like Rotherham and Huddersfield, when it's £20-28 for tickets than we do against the likes of Newcastle and Wolves at Category A prices, may make them re-consider their pricing later in the season, or for next season.
  15. AvfcTheObsession
    Someone call the club, tell them we've been relegated and they've forgotten to update the prices. This 'Category A' rubbish in the Championship really is a joke, especially when it's live on TV. No adult ticket should be more than £25.
  16. AvfcTheObsession
    I think the quality of the league now compared to last time RDM managed in it has caught him by surprise. He has said himself how the league has improved and is much more competitive, the question is whether he has improved during the same time.
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    Newcastle talk about attendances (again) since we've been relegated 'Villa have had to close stands', 'their notoriously fickle fans have deserted them after relegation', ignoring the fact that they had 10k empty seats the first season after they got relegated. Maybe they should have closed a stand off themselves, would have saved them a few quid
  18. AvfcTheObsession
    Looking on the OS I don't think the attendance will be great for this, baring in mind capacity is down to 37k this season, there's still quite a bit of availability. I think it could only be a thousand or two more than the Forest game.
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    Exactly. The same Xia who is quick to rubbish the media on occasions, e.g Holloway or people questioning his wealth/legitimacy, takes them at their word here.
  20. AvfcTheObsession
    Can't listen at the moment, what's he say about Grealish? Any hint as to whether he's likely to start this weekend?
  21. AvfcTheObsession
    Your post is very cold and callous in this case, when we are talking about a 7-year-old boy who died of leukaemia. He was clearly a big Villa fan even at such a young age No formal dress is required with his family instead asking people to wear either Aston Villa tops or something bright. So maybe don't think about him as 'some random fan', and instead the sad loss of life of a little boy, where doing something like this would bring a smile and a tear to the eye of his family and loved ones, god forbid any of them should see your post by the way.
  22. AvfcTheObsession
    I didn't mean you specifically, but the fans who are slagging Wyness off that also slagged Moyes off after what he did there makes me discount what they are saying somewhat. Samuelson has thankfully left the club as he was just involved in the initial takeover and transition. Enlighten me as to the 'evident flaws' in my argument?
  23. AvfcTheObsession
    Let's post 250+ now and put the pressure on them chasing over 300 in the last innings. Loser of this game looks likely to go down as Hants are bossing it v Durham.
  24. AvfcTheObsession
    I'm not going to read too much into Everton fans' comments on Wyness after leaving them, as most of them have been very uncomplimentary about Moyes since he left, whereas any neutral could see with the budget he had his record there was very good, excluding the Cups (bar one year where he got to the FA Cup Final).
  25. AvfcTheObsession
    The 'loss' of Lescott, and this the same Donacien who has so much potential, the best offer he got was from League 2? McCormack will do a good job this season playing just off the main man, be that Kodjia or Gestede on occasions.
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