Juju Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Club bashing aside, its an interesting one. Certainly they managed to get some temporary class from premiershipclubs in on loan, and I think the board is aware they will have to spend big again to try and compete. They are on no better position, possibly a worse position in terms of squad than last time. Having said that, they were very unlucky with injuries last time, and having spend big on ageing journeymen, a gamblewhich ultimately failed, they might be looking across the city to see how we manage our squad, with lots of acadamy and youth talent rather than old mercenaries. Certainly if suggesitons that AVFC are to spend big in the summer, it will be interesting to see what reaction the bluse board has to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant(aka_eddy) Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 No, but i dont think they'll do much again either. Like it or not they do have a board that is far superior to our last one and also some decent wealth to invest. Be mightily funny if they did though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villadevon Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 My bluenose "mate" is making excuses already, "Bruce out" blah, blah, blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 We need an option for I don´t give a hoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Baker Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 As curiosity killed the cat once sang "straight back down... straight back down again" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 It depends on who stays up this season and who gets promoted via the play-offs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasthevillan Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 With both head and heart I think they will be going straight back down unless they do some seriously good business in the summer. Spot on. Especially as Bendtner will be back at Arsenal and apparently they cant afford Cole's wages. They must have one of the worst defences around. Just a bit worried they might fluke the season! I don't understand the Cole thing. Didn't they say if they were promoted they would spend big? They did say they would buy 4 or 5 big names, does anyone know any bigger names that Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink? Karren Brady was talking about how there would be alot of money in football so they will spend big because of the new TV deal, she forgots that all of their competitors for players this summer are also getting this money so prices are just going to get inflated as we have already seen with Young and Upson in January. Wages are gonna go mad too as Neill and Upson showed with their contracts. Either way the shit will struggle. HURRAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkr Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 PLEASE God yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I think they will stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdabush Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 It all depends on who they buy and how well their players gel together. Personally, I think we spend too much time worrying about them, they're the opposite to Villa- a club with absolutely no class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheriffvilla Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I've voted yes. Realistically, I can not see them improving enough to stay up next season. A lot will depend on investment - and it is easier to give an assessement of us, them and every other club in the country in August - but seeing them this season, they are pretty damn poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 It depends on how well they spend. At the moment almost a third of there first team is on Loan. So they are even worse off than you think. They will spend £8 to 10 million and bring in 2 loan players. By the way, Premiership-Premiership loans should banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted May 7, 2007 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2007 By the way, Premiership-Premiership loans should banned. 100% agreed. When I discovered that it was part of the game, I was stunned. I can't think of a good reason to allow it. It calls the integrity of the games into question, allows the big clubs to stockpile talent, and it probably delays the demise of the smaller clubs, which I can make a case further contributes to the rigid caste system in English football. I was going to ask on what basis that system has perpetuated itself, but I've just realized that I answered that question in the last paragraph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World_Domination Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Cant see 1 other team more likely too, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Yes, I think they will. The Premiership is in a much better state since the last time they were in it, teams have moved on, and the new TV money will allow established Prem teams to bid for players over and above the promoted teams. SHA have not moved on since 2006 - in fact their squad has weakened somewhat, and they were very lucky to come up automatically, owing to some truly shocking end of season form from Derby and West Brom. Jaidi is no Upson, Clemence is no Savage, and neither Vine, Jerome, DJ Campbell or Gary McSheffrey are as good as the strikers they had before - infact none of these players have Premiership experience. Seeing as their sole aim is to beat us, I think they will be in for a shock when they come up against Villa next season. I think the games will be very scrappy affairs and football will not be the winner. But in terms of derbies, MON is a masterful tactician and has the mind-games aspect down to a tee. Fist Face won't be able to gloat about Villa players giving his team a psychological advantage - MON will see to that! I think we will see the very best of MON's character in high-pressure games like these - see what he did in the Old Firm games as proof. When we beat them, they will be crushed and they will go down. And bust too, hopefully..... 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaceydeaceyaggro Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 By the way, Premiership-Premiership loans should banned. Spot on. Why should smaller club's help out the bigger club's by giving their younger players first team experience and help with their development? By the way it was in fact Small Heath who put forward the Premiership 'to Premiership loan thing to the League when they first got promoted. So it's all their bloody fault of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaceydeaceyaggro Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 They'll go straight back down. The standard of football in the Championship was diabolical this season and everytime I saw them play they were absolutely awful, and they fluked their way to winning games. When they came up 5 years ago I was worried because of the state the Villa were in, but this time I haven't a worry in the world. I'm gonna enjoy next season, and enjoy the on-going comedy of another relegation year at the Sty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasthevillan Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Yes they do take full advantage of Karren Brady's (ahem) excellent working relationships with other chief executives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I want to see them go down, in EMBARASSING fashion with the lowest points total in the history of football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 8, 2007 Moderator Share Posted May 8, 2007 I don't think it's as clear cut as them going down faster than a . I do think they'll go down but I think they'll not sink without a trace. Firstly I think Sunderland will be better than them and I think the playoff team will be weaker. I think the Shammers will stay up and they'll not be anywhere near relegation. I think the likes of Sheff Utd and Fulham will be down there again although I'd assume that Reading will be safe - albeit not as safe as they were this season. Newcastle will not be as bad again and Boro will be OK too - although they might be one to slip a little. Bolton are the big dark horse for me. Without Big Sam I expect them to be bottom half. How far down, time will tell. So I think the noses will go down but they'll be fighting along with 3 or 4 other clubs with the playoff team sinking without a trace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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