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  1. He’s ready he just needs a run of games without fans getting on his case, it’s just quite unfortunate that it’s come at arguably our most important point of the season. However with the options of giving Tim a go, or trying to shift the team about by moving Luiz, or gambling on Tielemans or Chambers as a DM, I’m keen to hand the reigns to Tim and let him have a go. The pros are he potentially improves given game time, and saves the clubs millions on a backup DM. The cons are he potentially isn’t good enough as a DM… which could be the case with Luiz, Tielemans or Chambers.
  2. I have a feeling the increases will be around the 10% mark all over Villa Park - but it would be nice for the club to show some form of appreciation that there have been increases each season for a few years now and either pause for a season or increase with a small %. I will be renewing my season ticket regardless of the increase (and I accept I am probably part of the problem for that), but I'm in a fortunate enough position to be able to afford it and wouldn't want to join the back of the waiting list queue when I change my mind. I can imagine for some the price increases each year are making renewal a real difficult decision, especially those with families and childrens requiring multiple season ticket renewals. As for making the season ticket more attractive, they could pretty much do anything after last season to make improvements after stripping almost all of the benefits we were receiving. For a start just having some basic functions, bars, food and toilets available to use would be an improvement, although not exactly an attraction. The fan zones are great, but small and packed 90% of the time, I would personally move this to the Holte End car park, or have two either end of the ground with bars and food stalls. A discount in the club store used to be offered to ST holders, this would be nice to see back especially with the current costs of shirts and training wear. I echo everyones thoughts on selling tickets, I can't understand why the ground has to sell out before they can be resold - and 100% of the 1/19 should go back to the ST holder where a profit is being made. The ability to transfer a ticket to a friend or family members fan ID should be available online - with possibly a limit on the amount of times to stop people taking advantage of a reference. Give us all a free pint as well, because why not...
  3. Has anyone got a T-Roc? Thinking of getting one as the next motor.
  4. Fairplay, I've been in second trying to catch you for weeks now but can't get close.
  5. Bailey has genuinely turned into one of the best wingers the club has ever had; he reminds me of Young in his peak now where everytime he gets the ball you expect him to create something. My concern is the early substitutions as it weakens us when he leaves the pitch, I don't know if he's carrying a knock or if it's a concern that we are now hugely reliant on him and need him fit. Emery could also be simply trying to play Diaby into form again, but I would rather be doing it 2 or 3 goals up. Superb player and just hope this form continues.
  6. Genuinally think Pau Torres could make me look good if I played next to him, but Lenglet was very good yesterday regardless. He's actually been a very good loan signing for us this season, and been hugely reliable when we've needed him. As for signing him, Mings is going to be back next season to take the position back; there's probably a fair argument to say Lenglet's better than Carlos but for the cost of his wages there are better 4th choice centre backs out there.
  7. Addicted to Yellowstone at the moment. So good.
  8. I think there isn’t really a question of would you have him back, everyone would if you took out the bias. Grealish would solve any issues we have on the left hand side and be one of the best players in our side. The problems come in price and salary. If we have a budget of £60-70 million next season, which is roughly the cost for Grealish, would you be happy spending it all on him? That would be no other investment in other areas. Realistically it would require a player sale without a like for like replacement. Would we be happy selling Kamara for Grealish? Or selling Luiz for Grealish? Or Martinez for Grealish? I wouldn’t, it would disrupt the core of the team too much, a core we’ve just started building and seeing the benefits from. Would you sell Ramsey to finance Grealish? That questions a bit tougher, as it’s local youth for local experience.
  9. Good to see you back mate. You'll be fine always nerve wracking starting a new job; I don't have anxiety but get anxious over starting with a new company. First few weeks are always the tough ones then you'll ease into it. Congratulations, good luck and well done for going for it.
  10. In fairness though, although we haven't been great since Man City the Arsenal game was won with a tired team. Since then we've had various injuries and suspensions which have killed the momentum. With a small squad injuries and suspensions will always drag down on results; we don't have the luxury of squad depth like City. The break and FA Cup games have given us time to get a tired squad back together for the second half of the season.
  11. Pauls arrogance cost him eventually, and I think the same may soon happen to Harry now... although I want him to win.
  12. Absolutely don't want to throw this game like some are suggesting. We haven't won a cup since 1996 and this is a very real chance for us to do just that. There are some players in the squad that need a long rest, that's fine rest them. Others need game time to get them back up to speed, Pau, Moreno, Ramsey, Diaby. Realistically the players have 7 days now, with 3 days off. They then have 8 days until the game after; a rest has come for them all regardless of this game. After the Everton game they all have a two week rest. Martinez Cash Chambers Pau Moreno Dendoncker Kamara Diaby Ramsey Duran Watkins/Zaniolo
  13. We've had a few windows now where we haven't made certain moves because the finances weren't right... and full credit to the club and owners for sticking to their guns as it's put us in a solid financial position. You also look at the Kamara coming in on a free after we held out in the January window, which was clearly a great bit of business. But this season, do we think that we need to go for it... and possibly overpay for a right back / DM if we have to? We're going into January in an incredible position and a push in the transfer window this season could help create something special.
  14. I would prefer to see a right back brought in, with Konsa back in the right CB position. Carlos is a good player no doubt, and has a very good range of passing. He slows down our play though, and a lot of the time he holds the ball for too long without progressing it or moving it quickly to create another option to break the press. He currently reminds me of Konsa last season though, he also struggled with the passing element of Emery's game but adapated and is now a progressive ball playing centre back (maybe not at Pau's level, but an improvement on before). I would hope Emery can coach this into Carlos.
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