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1 minute ago, Made In Aston said:

It wasn't quite the same. Today we had much more purpose, organisation and a game plan. 

Agree with that completely, but we did look like a team, finally, against Brentford

8 minutes ago, Made In Aston said:

First time in a while that I have seen us play as a team, rather then 11 individuals. 

v Brentford?

Fernandez now banned for the game

1 minute ago, maqroll said:

Make no mistake, this is the product of Christian Purslow. 

Got to have someone to blame 

Just now, Demitri_C said:

Well i said it will happen when people saying keep danks on longer. Exactly the same as when mcdonald beat Everton then got tanked by this team

 

I think it was West Ham we beat 3-0 before getting smashed by the Toon

29 minutes ago, villaboymatt said:

Whoever we get he'll be gone by then end of the season.

That's the spirit

It would be best if he just slipped away tonight

What's the matter with us We never look like we're going to score Why?

4 minutes ago, TRO said:

maybe the manager was right then.....He seems a different player to me.....Tyrone is playing the football that got him in the England team.

sometimes a shake up, works.

Maybe a word in the Media for Mings performance from Gerrard would have been appreciated.

Just now, CarryOnVilla said:

Who was it? Was it that ex spurs player we got from Swansea… the Swansea player we didn’t want… his name completely escapes me at the moment 

Borja Baston

2 minutes ago, Keener window-cleaner said:

Surely Bednarek?

Surely Dougie Out

25 minutes ago, HKP90 said:

Reckon this means Dougie is off. 

He may be but not related to this deal. If he does go it will be because another No 8 is coming in. Gallagher??

2 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said:

BBC are reporting it’s a £15m deal

 

this price keeps going up….stop make this deal worse

 

Ithink they said 15m Euos which is about £13m

Douglas Luiz isn't,never was and never will be a Defensive Holding Midfielder (No6) He's a No 8 and we are crying out for one

Question then Why in McGraths name does Slippy not play him?

Just now, TheMightyVillans said:

How is luiz on the bench.......

Because he's off tomorrow

I'm afraid the whole thing is my fault!! Tt our pub quiz last night we called our team " No 18 will play No 3" We won the quiz and then tuned in to the cup draw!!!!!!

Just now, IrishVilla10 said:

Come on. 

I didn't say it was any better but if you're going to quote facts at least get them right

5 minutes ago, danceoftheshamen said:

Look at Bournemouth yesterday, absolutely hammered by Arsenal on their own patch. We lost to them 3-0!!

I know things are bad but it was only 2-0  not much better I know

25 minutes ago, VillaChris said:

Since we've come back up they've largely had the same forward options....conceded 6 in 6 games v them which isn't too bad, just the 3-2 defeat there at end of 20/21 season where we were 2-1 up with about 10 minutes left and lost.

It will be tight game, has a 1-1 feel to me.

Didn't we lose 1-0 there when Jack was booked for diving when he passed to Lansbury who scored right at the end. The ref was not our Friend

2 minutes ago, nick76 said:

Yep football is the nonsense part of my life, I don’t think I act anywhere else in my life like discussing and watching football especially Villa.  Can’t imagine every thinking, acting or talking like this in my business life.  Don’t think my career would’ve gone far.

I know exactly what you mean, I'm 65 and run a business hopefully making all the right decisions and predictions but when I'm talking Villa well that's a different story!!1

20 hours ago, VillaHatesMe said:

No, because that's what we already do. Digne goes forward and the midfielders cover behind. That's part of the reason McGinn had a "down season." Cash went forward, he stayed back.

Yes I agree with that but with Digne asked to contribute even more going forward perhaps a more defensive minded LB is in his plans with Digne

playing as more of a wide midfielder. That way maybe McGinn (if he's still there) could maintain his more natural position

15 minutes ago, Wes said:

Danilo (Central Midfielder - Palmeiras)

Absolutely no chance he will be allowed to leave but this boy is dynamite

Does anyone else think that maybe going by Gerrards comments about Digne being more proactive offensively this season that  he may be thinking

of playing him in front of a new Left back. Makes a bit of sense as some of the players being touted are much better than just back ups

On 19/06/2022 at 10:22, VillaFaninLondon said:

So quiet at the moment, no wonder people are restless because we still need 2 maybe 3 first team players and there are no links except to Bale which I am expecting and hoping to be complete bull. I see Manure fans planned to stage a protest at the CEO's house yesterday due to lack of transfer activity, they're similar to Everton fans.

 

I think we still need four new signings, with 2 or 3 to go into the first team:

CB (sell Hause and maybe even Mings although I know many won't like that)

LB

CM

FW

 

My picks would be any of the following:

CB (left footed) - Ake, Botman, Lisandro Martinez (the last 2 linked heavily with Newcastle and Arsenal)

LB - Merlin, Gomez or Hickey

CM - Gallagher, Auoar, Koopmeiners, Sangare, Majer 

ST - David, Guedes

 

If the club think we can go into next season with what we currently have, we'll do well to finish top 10 IMO. Those are the type of signings that can push us on to top 7 which is where we need to be next season. 

Bit worried about your choice for a striker. I think David Geddis may be past his best now

9 minutes ago, VillaFaninLondon said:

So quiet at the moment, no wonder people are restless because we still need 2 maybe 3 first team players and there are no links except to Bale which I am expecting and hoping to be complete bull. I see Manure fans planned to stage a protest at the CEO's house yesterday due to lack of transfer activity, they're similar to Everton fans.

 

I think we still need four new signings, with 2 or 3 to go into the first team:

CB (sell Hause and maybe even Mings although I know many won't like that)

LB

CM

FW

 

My picks would be any of the following:

CB (left footed) - Ake, Botman, Lisandro Martinez (the last 2 linked heavily with Newcastle and Arsenal)

LB - Merlin, Gomez or Hickey

CM - Gallagher, Auoar, Koopmeiners, Sangare, Majer 

ST - David, Guedes

 

If the club think we can go into next season with what we currently have, we'll do well to finish top 10 IMO. Those are the type of signings that can push us on to top 7 which is where we need to be next season. 

Bit worried about your choice for a striker. I think David Geddis may be past his best now