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9 minutes ago, Talldarkandransome said:

The commentator and Neville are desperate for Arsenal to score. I don't normally mind Neville but he deffo wants Arsenal to beat City to title 

He predicted Arsenal to win the league at the Start of the season so it's not unexpected. Also it's better for sky if arsenal win it as they can hype up the league even more. 

22 minutes ago, foreveryoung said:

Just saw White. Looks fresh off the sunbed, I think they mean business. 

He always looks like that. He's a walking ad for skin cancer. 

4 hours ago, Rugeley Villa said:

Obviously he’s got to do it again next year to emulate Tiger Roll but I think I Am Maximus is a freak of an horse and better than Tiger.

I think Willie will probably aim him at the gold cup instead of Aintree. 

2 minutes ago, ben1505 said:

Do we have a good record v Bournemouth?

Doesn't matter, if we can't beat them at home then we don't deserve a CL spot. 

On 30/03/2024 at 22:16, AndyM3000 said:

They need a transfer window just to clear players out and create a smaller squad to start building things back together.

They are going to have a job clearing out some of those players....who'd take mudryk for example. They would have to pay to get rid of him. 

3 hours ago, AshVilla said:

National is no longer the spectacle it once was 

Definitely. A lot of the danger and unpredictability is gone out of it. It's just another race now to be honest. 

I think conceding that goal could cost us. 2-0 and I think we would go through. Now....

8 hours ago, Rugeley Villa said:

Of course . Why shouldn’t we?  

Because we are playing a team who are much better than us, who have less injuries, a bigger squad, are fighting for the title, are at home and have had more rest time. 

A draw would be an unexpected surprise. 

29 minutes ago, Zatman said:

11 out of 12 Premier League clubs have so far announced season ticket price increases. Palace the only team to not hike the prices

To be honest inflation has been rampant for the last few years. The price of everything is going up across the economy. Whether premier league football is rich enough to eat those increases without passing them on to fans is a moot point, because we all know they won't as the demand for tickets is there. 

That's a nice surprise. Looks like its 2 out of 3 to go down now...

C'mon you pilgrim's 

2 minutes ago, Zatman said:

Strength of a league is not really based on the financially pumped Champions League but Europa and Conference

Italy have probably won the seasons co efficient already

That doesn't really make sense to me but I would agree that the premier league is over rated. English teams are handicapped in Europe due to the intensity of regular league games and the amount of games they play. Other leagues do their best to support the teams in Europe but in England it's the opposite. Lille have this weekend off and we have to play Arsenal away on Sunday. At the back end the season it takes a huge toll. 

1 hour ago, Mantis said:

I suppose even in the worst case realistic scenario (we get knocked out by Lille, finish 5th but 5th doesn't get CL), we've still had our best season in decades, and that's despite all the injuries. Just have to keep some perspective.

All of that is true. Problem is it will feel like a swift kick in the bollocks if we don't get CL after getting so close. 

15 minutes ago, GlobalVillan said:

I really think we need to match Spurs' result this weekend. If they win and we lose then I think we are done in the race for 4th, given they will be 3 points ahead with a game in hand and a far better goal difference.

Added to that Burnley and Sheffield United are their last 2 games whilst ours a Liverpool and Palace, I dont think we would be able to make up the ground required during their difficult run of games.

Huge weekend ahead.

The biggest thing is that we have to play in Europe and they don't. That's what will be difference between 4th and 5th. 

10 hours ago, AndyM3000 said:

They love a tradition so I think it's safe to say we are locked in as the club of the Royal Family now. 

Breaking news, Villa have been awarded the Premier League trophy at his majesty's pleasure. Break out the claret and blue scarves and miniature Union Jacks. God save the Kings (in waiting....not the current one)

10 hours ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said:

Arsenal and City will both go through.

It is impossible to be confident of that. Especially in Arsenal's case. Both games are 50-50 in my mind. 

43 minutes ago, Zatman said:

Second round in a row an Italian upper mid table team has smashed a team from the greatest league ever

And the Italian teams are flying in the Champions League too.... oh wait....

3 minutes ago, juanpablosaliceband said:

Pretty bad night. Liverpool killing it. 

West Ham and Arsenal are the teams we really need to win. If they both go through its pretty much over.

Probably a fair result. They are good side and the second leg will be very tough.

3 hours ago, villa4europe said:

Why the **** do people watch the pre game and post game bollocks? 

Tune in at kick off, do something else at half time (I genuinely would rather watch 15 mins of adverts) switch if off at full time 

I don't watch any of it, ever. I tune in for kickoff and turn over at halftime. Of course a lot of people, especially young people, don't actually watch the game at all and instead just tune in for the highlights and 10 minutes of 'banter' to see what happened. 

I have used it briefly. It seems to one of the worst pieces of software ever designed, if it was even designed. This may just be the way we use it but everybody absolutely hates it in our company. 

Just now, stuart_75 said:

He strikes me as a modern day Kriss Akabusi. The joker, jester, the fool, the funny guy with the loud laugh. Offers nothing in the way of punditry.

That's exactly what they are paying him for, "banter". He's not there to add anything intelligent. 

Donnaruma having a mare.