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So, we've made 10 signings and lost a few players too. I was just asked for my '5 words to describe our season', and thought it might be fun to ask on here. I'm asking for your 5 words or phrases to sum up the summer for VIlla? 1) Snake 2) Buy out clause 3) Francais 4) Potential 5) Exciting

Thought it might be an idea to look at our squad for this coming season, and see where the strengths and weaknesses are. Also, I think it might be an idea to look at how we have improve from last season. Squad: GK: Guzan / Bunn / Steer - No improvement DL: Amavi / Richardson / Bennett / Cissokho - Vast improvement already, especially if Amavi can hit the ground running. DC: Richards / Clark / Baker / Crespo / Okore / Senderos- Certainly an improvement on numbers. Will Richards be more solid than Vlaar? DR: Hutton / Bacuna - No improvement, although Crespo can also fill in here. MC: Gueye, Westwood, Sanchez, Gardner, Veretout* - If Veretout does sign, this could be our best midfield for years. Vast improvement. AM: Gil, N'Zogbia, Grealish, Cole, Sinclair - Strong but could be better. Certainly looks better than the start of the 14/15 season. ST: Ayew, Agbonlahor, Kozak, Robinson, Adebayor - Losing Benteke is a blow but 'all round' we are stronger and should cope better. Not relying on one man is a positive. Stronger. (Might have missed some out) Looking at that I think we are stronger. If I were to look at the players in as this: -1 = weaker, 0 = same, +1 = stronger. I think we'd be like this. Bunn > Given (0) Richards > Vlaar (0) Amavi > Richardson (+1) Crespo > Senderos (+1) Gueye > Snake (+1) Veretout > Cleverley (+1) Sinclair > Weimann (+1) Ayew > Agbonlahor (+1) Adebayor > Benteke (-1) So, I think we are looking much stronger already. If we can add another midfielder, maybe a winger and another striker. I feel we could crack on and have a good season! How do you all see it?

I'm thinking a replacement is in order for last seasons goal of the season contender thread, here's a start. Conor Henderson Ireland U21's vs Italy U21's. Our very own Samir Carruthers had a hand in the build up.

What are people backing then? I've gone for a 4-way, Man Utd, Everton, Brighton and Bournemouth about 14/1.

As the title says. A place to discuss the positives and negatives of the season, memories, best players, worst players etc. It's been a long old season. Thank god its over! P.S Mods, I forgot to add tags, now I can't figure out how to fix it. Apologises.

Admittedly not my idea - someone did this last time and it was 'top bantz', as the kids say. So to start you off:

Few decent goals. 2, 4 & 10 are probably my favourites

Voting now open Player of the season vote Vote https://ecustomeropinions.com/survey/survey.php?sid=230879939 My vote Bemteke Young player of the season Vote https://ecustomeropinions.com/survey/survey.php?sid=710228158 Nominees Jack Grealish, Callum Robinson, Riccardo Calder, Lewis Kinsella, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy and Jores Okore. My vote Grealish http://mobile.avfc.co.uk/default.aspx?s=news-display&aid=4729219

Its mid-November and im shocked this years' annual goodtimes thread hasn't been created. So allow me. I was born in 87', which im lead to believe was the last time this painful experience happened to you "older" heads. Could well be a reality come next year. Is it finally our time? Going to take some good luck and some drastic changes to swerve it this time in my honest opinion.

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Last week I got this email from Russell Jones who is Head of Marketing and Communications at Villa So in response to the email what do you want in a kit in terms of colours and design but more importantly what design features would you like, this can include a message on the inside of the badge, some embossing like the prepared this season or something on the collar I will send an email next week with all the response, no idea what will come of it but I did send a design similar to this years home kit, not saying it had an affect. I did 3 away designs earlier, to get some ideas I will be working on some home kits this weekend

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After Chris and Steve both served a short prison sentence for an attempted armed robbery of Big John's chip shop in Tile Cross; the show makes a triumphant return. link to show page direct link to .mp3 file

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Makes about as much sense as the relegation thread at midweek. Above United .

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Bit late this week. The show got posted about ten minutes after I left for work (I was literally walking to the station when my phone beeped to alert me the new episode was up) Link to show page Link to audio file

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